HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-22-2001MINUTES MAPLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL
7:00 P.M, Monday, January 22, 2001
Council Chambers, Municipal Building
Meeting No. 01-02
A. CALL TO ORDER:
A regular meeting of the City Council of Maplewood, Minnesota was held in the Council Chambers,
Municipal Building, and was called to order at 7:00 P.M, by Mayor Cardinal.
B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
C. ROLL CALL
Robert Cardinal, Mayor Present
Sherry Allenspach, Councilmember Present
Kenneth V. Collins, Councilmember Present
Marvin C. Koppen, Councilnember Present
Julie A. Wasiluk, Councilmember Present
D. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Councilmember Allenspach moved to approve the minutes of Meeting No 00-O1 (Januarv 8 2001 as
presented.
Seconded by Councilmember Koppen Ayes -all
Councilmember Wasiluk moved to approve the minutes of Council/Manag_er Workshop (January
2001, as presented.
Seconded by Councilmember Koppen Ayes -all
E. APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
Councilmember Allenspach moved to approve the Agenda as amended:
Ml. Compost Site
M2. D.A.R.E. Graduations
M3. Energy Bills
M4. Liquor Licenses
Seconded by Councilmember Wasiluk Ayes -all
F. APPOINTMENTS/PRESENTATIONS:
None
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G.
CONSENT AGENDA:
Councihnember Koppen moved to approve the Consent Agenda as presented.
Seconded by Mayor Cardinal
Ayes -all
i. Approval of Claims
Approved claims.
ACCOUNTS
PAYABLE
$133,864.54 Checks #52789 thru #52851 dated 1/9/01
$137,981.53 Disbursements via debits to checking account
dated % thnz 1/8/01
$228.62 Checks #52852 thru #52854 dated 1/9/01
$453,801.18 Checks #52855 thru #52929 dated 1/16/01
$129.172.96 Disbursements via debits to checking account
dated i/9 thru 1/16/01
$855,048.83 Total Accounts Payable
PAYROLL
$332,435.01 Payroll Checks and Direct Deposits dated 1/5/O1
$25,784.21 Payroll Deduction check #82134 thru #82141 dated 1/5/Ol
$358,219.22 Total Payroll
$1,213,268.05 GRAND TOTAL
2. Expenditure of Grant Funds, LLEBG
Approved the expenditure of the Local Law Enforcement Block Grant of $17,031 toward the
purchase of a new D.A.R.E. vehicle. The City's match amount is $1,892, for a total of $18,923.
3. Replacement of Damaged Squads
Approved expenditure to replace damaged squad cars that were involved in accidents due to
weather related road conditions.
4. Purchase of Replacement Squads
Approved expenditure to replace squad cars that are approaching the end of their useful service
life.
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5. Acceptance of Donation -Dayton's
Accepted a $1,000 donation from The Target Corporation, Deparhnent Store Division, to be used
by the police department for the purchase of a digital camera and related software.
6. Acceptance of Donation -Countryside Volkswagen-Saab
Accepted a $3,000 donation from Countryside Volkswagen-Saab to be used by the police
department for needed equipment or programs.
Pay Equity Report
Approved the pay equity implementation report that is to be filed with the State Department of
Employee Relations by January 31, 2001.
8. Transfer of Funds and Approval of Requisition for Modification to Hazardous Materials/Public
Support Unit
Approved the requisition with Custom Fire and the transfer of funds in the amount of $25,750.00
to cover modifications to the Hazardous Materials/Public Support Unit.
9. Sunday On-Sale Intoxicating Liquor License Renewal -Beau's, 2289 Minnehaha Avenue East
Adopted the following resolution for an on-sale intoxicating liquor license renewal for Beau's,
2289 Minnehaha Avenue East:
RESOLUTION Ol-O1-007
RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MAPLEWOOD, RAMSEY
COUNTY, MINNESOTA, that the following On-Sale Liquor License, has been previously duly
issued by this Council, is hereby approved for renewal for one year, effective January 2001, with
approval granted herein subject to satisfactory results of required Police, Fire and Health
Inspections:
Beau's
Eugene Beaulieu
2289 Minnehaha Avenue East
10. Ramsey Action Programs -Reduction in Food Establishment License Fee
Approved a food establishment license for Ramsey Action Programs to be used at the Concordia
Arms, 2030 Lydia Avenue, and waived the $530.00 fee.
11. Part-time Naturalist Position
Authorized City Manager to recruit and hire a regular part-time naturalist for asix-month period
at 24 hours a week at the adopted union wage level and appointed Judy Horsnell as interim lead
naturalist.
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12. Ramsey County Soccer Partners Grant
Accepted the Ramsey County Partners Grant in the amount of $200,000 to be used to light two
additional soccer fields at the Hazelwood soccer complex and install indoor restroom facilities.
13. Renewal of Landfall Fire Service Contract
Approved a contract in the amount of $16,850.00 between the City of Maplewood and the City
of Landfall which would provide fire protection services to the City of Landfall.
14. Planning Commission's 2000 Annual Report
Accepted the Planning Commission's 2000 Annual Report which includes the commission's
activities in the past year and major projects for the new year.
H. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
7:00 P.M. (7:08 P.M.) Comfort Bus Company Conditional Use Permit (1870 Rice Street)
a. Mayor Cardinal convened the meeting for a public hearing.
b. City Manager Fursman introduced the staff report.
c. Community Development Director Coleman presented the specifics of the report.
d. Commissioner Eric Ahlness presented the Planning Commission report.
e. Mayor Cardinal opened the public hearing, calling for proponents or opponents. The
following persons were heard:
Lee Rossow, Comfort Bus Company, the Applicant
Kerry Rankin, 206 Roselawn Avenue East, Maplewood
Jim Rankin, 206 Roselawn Avenue East, Maplewood
Lee Rossow, second appearance
f. Mayor Cardinal closed the public hearing.
Councilmember Allenspach moved to adopt the following resolution terminating the conditional
use permit for an amusement center at 1870 Rice Street:
RESOLUTION Ol-O1-008
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TERMINATION
WHEREAS, the Maplewood City Council approved a conditional use permit for an amusement
center at 1870 Rice Street.
WHEREAS, the owner of this property has closed the amusement center and sold the land.
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WHEREAS, the Maplewood City Council has approved a conditional use permit to the new
owner of this property for the operation of a bus terminal.
WHEREAS, this permit termination applies to the following described property:
EISENMENGER AND ZASPEL'S LAKE PARK, RAMSEY CO., MINN., SUBJECT
TO ST AND AVE AND VAC STS AND ALLEYS ACCRUING, THE FOL A TRACT
LYING NWLY OF SOO LINE RY R/W OF THE FOL; LOTS 4 THRU 10 BLK 1, LOT
7 BLK 2, LOTS 5 THRU 32 BLK 4, LOTS 12 THRU 25 BLK 6 AND ALL OF BLK 3.
AND
EISENMENGER AND ZASPEL'S LAKE PARK, RAMSEY CO., MINN., SUBJECT
TO HWY THE FOL VAC ALLEY ACCRUING AND LOTS 33 THRU LOT 39 BLK 4.
AND
EISENMENGER AND ZASPEL'S LAKE PARK, RAMSEY CO., MINN. VAC ST
AND ALLEY ACCRUING AND LOTS 1 THRU 4 BLK 4.
WHEREAS, the history of this conditional use permit revision is as follows:
1. The city council approved this permit on November 17, 1977. They subsequently
reviewed this permit many times and considered several changes to this business. The
city council's most recent revision of this permit was on July 10, 2000.
2. On December 18, 2000, the planning commission recommended that the city council
terminate this permit.
3. The city council held a public hearing on January 22, 2001. City staff published a notice
in the paper and sent notices to the surrounding property owners as required by law. The
council gave everyone at the hearing a chance to speak and present written statements.
The council also considered reports and recommendations ofthe city staff and planning
commission.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the city council terminate the above-described
conditional use permit because the site has been sold for use as a bus terminal and is no longer
needed as an amusement center.
Seconded by Councilmember Collins Ayes - Councilmembers Allenspach, Collins,
Koppen, Wasiluk
Abstain -Mayor Cardinal
Councilmember Allenspach moved to adopt the following resolution approving a conditional use
Hermit for motor-vehicle repair as part of a proposed bus terminal at 1870 Rice Street•
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RESOLUTION O1-01-009
CONDITIONAL USE PERNIIT RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Lee and Craig Rossow, of the Comfort Bus Company, applied for a conditional use
permit to operate amotor-vehicle maintenance garage as part of their bus terminal operation.
WHEREAS, this permit applies to 1870 Rice Street. The legal description is:
EISENMENGER AND ZASPEL'S LAKE PARK, RAMSEY CO., MINN., SUBJECT
TO ST AND AVE AND VAC STS AND ALLEYS ACCRUING, THE FOL A TRACT
LYING NWLY OF SOO LINE RY R/W OF THE FOL; LOTS 4 THRU 10 BLK 1, LOT
7 BLK 2, LOTS 5 THRU 32 BLK 4, LOTS 12 THRU 25 BLK 6 AND ALL OF BLK 3.
AND
EISENMENGER AND ZASPEL'S LAKE PARK, RAMSEY CO., MINN., SUBJECT
TO HWY THE FOL VAC ALLEY ACCRUING AND LOTS 33 THRU LOT 39 BLK 4.
AND
EISENMENGER AND ZASPEL'S LAKE PARK, RAMSEY CO., MINN. VAC ST
AND ALLEY ACCRUING AND LOTS 1 THRU 4 BLK 4.
WHEREAS, the history of this conditional use permit revision is as follows:
On December 18, 2000, the planning commission recommended that the city council
approve this permit.
2. The city council held a public hearing on January 22, 2001. City staff published a notice
in the paper and sent notices to the surrounding property owners as required by law. The
council gave everyone at the hearing a chance to speak and present written statements.
The council also considered reports and recommendations of the city staff and planning
commission.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the city council revise the above-described
conditional use permit revision, based on the following reasons:
The use would be located, designed, maintained, constructed and operated to be in
conformity with the City's Comprehensive Plan and Code of Ordinances.
2. The use would not change the existing or planned character of the surrounding area.
3. The use would not depreciate property values.
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4. The use would not involve any activity, process, materials, equipment or methods of
operation that would be dangerous, hazardous, detrimental, disturbing or cause a nuisance
to any person or property, because of excessive noise, glare, smoke, dust, odor, fumes,
water or air pollution, drainage, water run-off, vibration, general unsightliness, electrical
interference or other nuisances.
The use would generate only minimal vehicular traffic on local streets and would not
create traffic congestion or unsafe access on existing or proposed streets.
6. The use would be served by adequate public facilities and services, including streets,
police and fire protection, drainage structures, water and sewer systems, schools and
parks.
The use would not create excessive additional costs for public facilities or services.
The use would maximize the preservation of and incorporate the site's natural and scenic
features into the development design.
9. The use would cause minimal adverse environmental effects.
Approval is subject to the following conditions:
All construction shall follow the site plan approved by the city.
2. The proposed construction must be substantially started within one year of council
approval or the permit shall become null and void. The council may extend this deadline
for one year.
3. The city council shall review this permit in one year.
4. The applicant shall comply with Minnesota Pollution Control Agency requirements as it
relates to all applicable aspects of their vehicle repair operation.
Seconded by Councilmember Koppen Ayes - Councilmembers Allenspach, Collins,
Koppen, Wasiluk
Abstain -Mayor Cardinal
2. 7:20 P.M. Jehovah's Witness Kingdom Hall Worship Center (925 Century Avenue North)
Conditional Use Permit
Design Approval
a. Mayor Cardinal convened the meeting for a public hearing.
b. City Manager Fursman introduced the staff report.
c. Community Development Director Coleman presented the specifics of the report.
d. Commissioner Eric Ahlness presented the Planning Commission report.
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e. Boardmember Matt Ledvina presented the Community Design Review Board report.
f. Mayor Cardinal opened the public hearing, calling for proponents or opponents. The
following persons were heard:
Gil Shipshock, representing Jehovah's Witnesses, the Applicant
Jerry Hicks, 10680 N. Stone Bridge Trail, Stillwater Township, representing his daughter
and her husband, Angela and Kevin Stafholt, 2707 Brand Avenue
Don Corteau, 6726 Gretchen Lane, Oakdale, member of the Mounds Park/Oakdale
Jehovah's Witness congregation
g Mayor Cardinal closed the public hearing.
Councilmember Allenspach moved to adopt the followin,@ resolution approving a conditional use
Hermit for the Mounds Park/Oakdale Jehovah's Witnesses Kingdom Hall buildine and parkins
lot expansion proposal at 925 Century Avenue North:
RESOLUTION Ol-O1-010
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Mounds Park/Oakdale Jehovah's Witnesses Kingdom Hall applied for a conditional
use permit for a church including their plans to expand their building and parking lot.
WHEREAS, this permit applies to property located at 925 Century Avenue North. The legal
description is:
LOT 4, BLOCK 3, AND THE WEST 200 FEET OF LOT 5, BLOCK 3, MIDVALE
ACRES. CERTIFICATE OF TITLE #341392.
PID # 25-29-22-41-0059
WHEREAS, the history of this conditional use permit is as follows:
On January 2, 2001, the planning commission recommended that the city council approve
this permit.
2. On January 22, 2001, the city council held a public hearing. The city staff published a
notice in the paper and sent notices to the sun-ounding property owners. The council gave
everyone at the hearing a chance to speak and present written statements. The council
also considered reports and recommendations ofthe city staff and planning commission.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the city council approve the above-described
conditional use permit based on the building and site plans. The city council approves this
permit because:
The use would be located, designed, maintained, constructed and operated to be in
conformity with the city's comprehensive plan and code of ordinances.
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2. The use would not change the existing or planned character of the sun-ounding area.
3. The use would not depreciate property values.
4. The use would not involve any activity, process, materials, equipment or methods of
operation that would be dangerous, hazardous, detrimental, disturbing or cause a nuisance
to any person or property, because of excessive noise, glare, smoke, dust, odor, fumes,
water or air pollution, drainage, water runoff, vibration, general unsightliness, electrical
interference or other nuisances.
5. The use would generate only minimal vehicular traffic on local streets and would not
create traffic congestion or unsafe access on existing or proposed streets.
6. The use would be served by adequate public facilities and services, including streets,
police and fire protection, drainage structures, water and sewer systems, schools and
parks.
The use would not create excessive additional costs for public facilities or services.
The use would maximize the preservation of and incorporate the site's natural and scenic
features into the development design.
The use would cause minimal adverse environmental effects.
Approval is subject to the following conditions:
1. All construction, renovations and improvements shall follow the site plan approved by
the city. The director of community development may approve minor changes.
2. The proposed use must be substantially started within one year of council approval or the
permit shall become null and void. The council may extend this deadline for one year.
3. The city council shall review this permit in one year.
4. Site lights shall only be used when needed at night for services or other church functions.
They shall not be on all night.
Seconded by Councilmember Koppen Ayes -all
Councilmember Allenspach moved to approve the plans date-stamped November 29.2000 for
the proposed expansion to the Mounds Park/Oakdale Jehovah's Witnesses Kingdom Hall and
narking lot at 925 Century Avenue North. Approval is based on the findings required by the
code and subject to the following conditions:
1. Repeat this review in two years if the city has not issued a building permit for this
project.
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2. Before obtaining a building permit for the addition, the property owner shall provide the
following for staff approval:
a. Asite-lighting plan which shows the proposed lighting fixtures (a "shoe box"
style fixture that fully conceals the lens and bulb is a preferred style), the light
intensity (code limits the maximum light intensity to .4 foot candles at a
residential property line) and the extent of light cast.
b. Revised site and landscape plans showing:
(1) A decorative wood fence to be placed on the south side of the proposed
parking lot. This fence shall run from the west edge of the westerly space
to the proposed two-car garage. The fence must be at least six-feet-tall
and 80 percent opaque according to code. Opening(s) shall be provided at
the bottom of the fence so stormwater runoff is not impeded, if required by
the city engineer.
The applicant shall also review with staff the need for additional screening
on the north side of the parking lot for the home at 2704 Harvester
Avenue. The applicant shall provide any supplemental screening as may
be required by staff.
(2) Three six-foot-tall evergreen trees in the grass area in the southwest
corner of the parking lot.
(3) At least two handicap-accessible parking spaces and the elimination of the
four handicap-accessible spaces from the northerly driveway.
(4) A one-way traffic flow beneath the canopy, with signs posted
accordingly, or provide a two-way, 24-foot-wide drive aisle between the
handicap parking spaces and the median.
c. A grading, drainage and erosion control plan for the city engineer's approval.
This plan shall address the comments and issues addressed by Chris Cavett in the
staff report.
3. Complete the following before occupying the building addition:
a. Provide continuous concrete curbing around any new portions of the parking lot.
b. Restore all ground disturbed during this construction and provide all required
landscaping and screening.
c. Provide at least two handicap-accessible parking spaces. One must bevan-
accessible with an eight-foot-wide loading aisle. Handicap-parking signs are to be
provided as the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) requires.
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d. Construct a trash dumpster enclosure if there will be any outdoor storage of
refuse. The enclosure must match the building in color and materials and shall
have a closeable gate that is 100 percent opaque. There shall be enough space in
the enclosure to conceal any recycling containers that may be used.
e. Provide site-security lighting as required by the city code and in accordance with
the approved plan. The old site lights must be removed.
f. Screen all new rooftop equipment from residential neighbors as required by the
code.
g. Provide a stop sign at the exit drive onto Century Avenue.
4. If any required work is not done, the city may allow temporary occupancy if
a. The city detennines that the work is not essential to the public health, safety or
welfare.
b. The city receives a cash escrow or an irrevocable letter of credit for the required
work. The amount shall be 1 '/z times the cost of the unfinished work. Any
unfinished landscaping shall be completed by June 1 if the building is occupied in
the fall or winter or within six weeks if the building is occupied in the spring or
summer.
5. All work shall follow the approved plans. The director of community development may
approve minor changes.
Seconded by Councilmember Koppen Ayes -all
I. AWARD OF BIDS
None
J. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None
K. NEW BUSINESS
1. Housing Replacement Program Adoption
a. City Manager Fursman introduced the staff report.
b. Community Development Director Coleman presented the staff report.
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Councilmember Wasiluk moved to approve the Housing Replacement Program Operations and
Procedures Plan.
2.
Seconded by Councilmember Koppen Ayes -all
Tilsen South Neighborhood Streets, Project 00-04, Accepting Report and Calling for Public
Hearing
a. City Manager Fursman introduced the staff report.
b. Assistant City Engineer Cavett presented the staff report.
Councilmember Koppen moved to adopt the following resolution acceptine the Tilsen South
Neighborhood Streets. Project 00-04 Report and calling for the public hearing;
RESOLUTION Oi-O1-011
ACCEPTING REPORT AND CALLING FOR PUBLIC HEARING
WHEREAS, pursuant to resolution of the council adopted November 27, 2000, a report has been
prepared by the city engineering division with reference to the improvement of the Tilsen South
Neighborhood Streets, City Project 00-04, and this report was received by the council on January
22, 2001, and
WHEREAS, the report provides information regarding whether the proposed project is
necessary, cost-effective, and feasible,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF MAPLEWOOD,
MINNESOTA:
The council will consider the improvement of such street in accordance with the report
and the assessment of abutting property for all or a portion of the cost of the improvement
pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 429 at an estimated total cost of the
improvement of $1,846,000.
2. A public hearing shall be held on such proposed improvement on the 12th day of
February, 2001, in the council chambers of city hall at 7 p.m. and the clerk shall give
mailed and published notice of such hearing and improvement as required by law.
Seconded by Councilmember Allenspach Ayes -all
Edgerton Park Development Plan
a. City Manager Fursman introduced the staff report.
b. Parks and Recreation Director Anderson presented the staff report.
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Councilmember Koppen moved to authorize staff to enter into a formal loan agreement with the
Roseville School District in the amount of $115.000 for developine the parking lot
imnrovements at Edgerton Park/School comrolex
Seconded by Councilmember Wasiluk Ayes -all
4. Building Inspector Position
a. City Manager Fursman introduced the staff report.
b. Community Development Director Coleman presented the staff report.
Councilmember Wasiluk moved to annrove the additional Building Inspector position.
Seconded by Councihnember Koppen Ayes -all
L. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS
Richard Currie, 1937 Kenwood Drive, Maplewood - He said that Councilmember Wasiluk was
not at the November 27, 2000 and yet on December 11, 2000 she voted to approve the minutes of
the November 27, 2000 meeting. Councilmember Wasiluk wanted to publicly apologize if she
took a vote approving some minutes that she shouldn't have.
2. Jerry Markie, 1247 Leatand Road, Maplewood - He talked about the school district levy and the
administration letters that were in the December and January issues of the Maplewood In
Motion. He applauded the letters being in the Maplewood In Motion.
Kathy Juenemann, 721 Mt. Vernon Avenue East, Maplewood -She made a comment about the
city working on a park on the west side of the city.
M. COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS
Compost Site -Mayor Cardinal asked that the Maplewood Compost Site Monitoring Report,
dated February 3, 1995 from the Ramsey County Deparhnent of Public Works, be included as an
attachment (Attachment 1) to the official minutes of tonight's city council meeting.
2. D.A.R.E. Graduations -Mayor Cardinal wanted to let the public know that there are three
D.A.R.E. Graduation dates scheduled as follows: Thursday, January 25th, 2:15 p.m. at Carver
Elementary; Tuesday, January 30th, 1:30 p.m. at Presentation School; and Thursday, February
15th, 6:30 p.m. at Edgerton Elementary School.
Energy Bills -Mayor Cardinal said that some residents had asked him if the city could do
anything about the high energy bills they've been receiving.
4. Liquor Licenses - Councihmember Koppen asked staff if the State Liquor Control Commission
was informed, in writing, of the action the city took in regard to the establishments that were not
in compliance with the Sunday on-sale liquor laws. Staff said that this has been done verbally
but they would be happy to put it in writing to the State Liquor Control Commission.
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N. ADMINISTRATIVE PRESENTATIONS
None
O. ADJOURNMENT
Councilmember Collins moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:50 P.M.
Seconded by Councilmember Allenspach Ayes -all
Karen E. Guilfoile, City Clerk
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Department of Public Works
Paul L. Kirkwold, P.E., Director and County Engineer
ADMINISTRATION/LANDSURYEY
b0 West Kellogg Blvd., Suite 910
St. Paul, MN 65102 • (612) 266-2600 • Fax 266-2616
February 6, 1995
Zach Hansen
Solid Waste Division
Ramsey County Public Health Dept.
1670 Beam Ave, Suite A
Maplewood, MN 55109-1176
ATTACHMENT 1 - To Minutes Maplewood
City Council them M-
January 22, 2001
ENGINEERING/OPERATIONS
3377 N. Rice Street
Shoreview, MN 66126
(612) 484-9104 • Fax 482.5232
RE: Maplewood Compost Site Monitoring Report
Dear Zach:
Enclosed is a summary report, including a table of laboratory results,
related to water quality monitoring conducted at the Maplewood Compost
site in 1994. All of the data have been supplied to your office
previously. This report is intended to summarize the monitoring
effort for your use in evaluating the site.
Please review the report and contact me if I can provide additional
information about the results.
Sincerely,
Terry Noonan
Project Manager - Water Resources
Minnesota's First Home Rale County
prlnred nn rrcyrlM pnMr wiN a minlmum of 10X portansumm ronvnt
Summary Report
1994 Water Quality Monitoring
Maplewood Compost Site
February 3, 1995..
Site Information
The south portion of the Maplewood Compost site includes eight
compost windrows positioned in a parallel fashion, with ends oriented
in a north-south direction. The east and south sides of the site are
bordered by steep upslopes. Drainage within the site is to the
northwest into a large (34.4 Ac) wetland, classified as a partially
drained/ditched palustrine emergent wetland with water regime
temporarily flooded (Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District, May
1993). The compost monitoring location is approximately 1200 Ft. from
the South Branch of County Ditch 18, which skirts to the north of the
compost site through the wetland and into Kohlman Lake.
A preliminary survey of the site on June 27, 1994 identified the
compost windrow to be monitored. The windrow was 100 Ft. in length
with a slope of 3.0~. Ramsey County Public Works personnel began site
work on July 15, 1994. The leaf compost was removed and the ground
smoothed while maintaining the existing slope. Two pieces of 6-mil
clear plastic, 12 Ft. X 100 Ft., were overlapped to provide a final
dimension of 15 Ft. X 100 Ft. A small earth berm was placed around
the outside edge of the plastic (except the downstream end) to exclude
surface runoff. At the downstream end, a sampling sump hole was dug
measuring 1.5 Ft. X 1.5 Ft. X 2 Ft. deep. Two treated lumber planks
were placed on edge and angled to direct leachate to the sump hole for
sampling. A clean, plastic bucket was placed in the sump hole to
collect the leachate. The sump hole and bucket were covered by a
plywood box to exclude precipitation and dust during the monitoring
period. The compost was replaced on top of the plastic, with the
final windrow dimensions approximately 15 Ft. X 95 Ft. X 8 Ft. high.
Sampling and Laboratory Analyses
Rainfall of 0.37 In. (reading from gage approximately 1.5 Mi. from
compost site) on July 20, 1994 resulted in no leachate collection in
the sump hole. Following 0.52 In. precipitation on July 21, 1999,
sampling at 0730 on July 22, 1994 yielded 7.33 L of leachate in the
sampling bucket. No additional leachate was produced until August 10,
1999 following 1.15 In. of precipitation. The sampling sump hole
was flooded following this event, so no leachate volume could be
determined. Final sampling was done on September 2, 1994 following
0.70 In. of rainfall. The sump hole was again flooded by this event;
to a greater extent than the previous storm, due to antecedent
precipitation of 0.56 In. on Auqust 30, 1994.
Leachate sampled on July 22, 1994 was poured into sample bottles
provided by the Minnesota Health Dept. Laboratory, preserved as
required, and delivered to the lab within 4 hours of sampling.
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Leachate for nutrient and solids analyses was retained in the Public
Works laboratory.
Leachate analyses from August 10, 1994 sampling was limited to phenol
(delivered to the state health 'department laboratory) and nutrients,
total suspended solids, and pH. Final Leachate collected on September
2, 1994 was analyzed for nutrients, total suspended solids, and pH.
Specific pesticide analyses requested by Solid Waste staff
(June 20, 1994 EM) included 2-4 D, dicamba, cygon, chlorpyrifos,
diazinon, and Sevin. Metal analyses to be done included aluminum,
cadmium, chromium, copper, iron, lead, mercury, nickel and zinc.
Phenol, BOD 5-day, pH, potassium, total suspended solids, total
phosphorus and nitrogen fractions were also requested.
In addition to the Leachate sampling, a single water sample was taken
on July 22, 1994 from County Ditch 18 near Highway 61 & Beam for
analyses of nutrients, pH, selected metals, potassium, BOD 5-day and
total suspended solids. The sampling site is downstream of the
compost site.
The Leachate analyses were often problematic due to the nature of the
sample. High background interferences were reported by the state
laboratory. Suspect values and large "less than" values were reported
in the laboratory report for many of the parameters.
Ammonia-N and NO2+NO3-N analyses were
oversight. Total Kjeldahl-N analysis
organic-N plus ammonia-N fractions.
and determination of Total N, which i
NO2+NO3-N, is not possible.
not done due to laboratory
was completed and includes the
Partitioning of these fractions,
s Total Kjeldahl-N plus
Results
Chronic Class 2B water quality standards, where available, are
included in the table of analytical results. The chronic standard is
the highest water concentration of a toxicant to which organisms can
be exposed indefinitely without causing chronic toxicity
(MS Rules 7050.0220). Class 2B surface waters are intended to support
cool and warm water fish and associated aquatic life, and aquatic
recreation including swimming, but are not intended to be sources of
drinking water.
Leachate concentrations of aluminum, copper, lead, zinc, and perhaps
mercury exceeded the chronic standard for Class 2B surface waters.
The few chronic Class 2B standards given for pesticides are frequently
exceeded in the Leachate sample, although this comparison is hindered
by the large "less than" values reported from the Leachate analyses.
Exceptions include atrazine, alachlor, and pentachlorophenol.
H 'thin the Class 2B chronic standard range for all
Leachate p was wi
sampling dates. Nutrient concentrations in the Leachate were
relatively constant. Leachate total dissolved phosphorus was 82~ to
2
93% of leachate total phosphorus concentration.
Leachate water quality on July 22, 1994 differed markedly from the
water quality of County Ditch 18. Ditch nutrient concentrations were
relatively dilute. Total dissolved phosphorus was 16% of total
phosphorus concentration in the County Ditch 18 water sample.
Potassium and BOD 5-day concentrations were also much lower in the
ditch sample. Leachate total suspended solids concentration was much
greater than in County Ditch 18, and the percentage of inorganic
solids was greater in the ditch sample relative to the leachate, 62%
and 50%, respectively. County Ditch 18 lead concentration exceeded
the Class 2B chronic standard, but was less than the leachate lead
concentration.
Only a single direct estimate of leachate runoff volume was obtained
during the monitoring. Approximately 0.2% (runoff coefficient =
0.002) of the rain volume which fell on the windrow on July 20-21 was
collected in the sampling sump hole. A minimum runoff coefficient,
>.005, was calculated for the August 10 and September 2 (latter
includes August 30 rain depth) precipitation events based on the
capacity of the sump bucket. These estimated runoff coefficients are
between one and two orders of magnitude smaller than expected for
runoff from general pervious surface land-uses (0.1-0.3). An estimate
of the total leachate production for the site would include all eight
of the compost windrows. Assuming an active compost site covered 50%
by windrows and 50% pervious land-use with runoff coefficient of 0.2,
the composite runoff coefficient from the site would be low, 0.1025.
97.5% of the expected runoff is derived from the pervious surface
within the compost site, with 2.5% derived from leachate.
A small volume of leachate may significantly increase the
flow-weighted concentration of certain pollutants in runoff-from the
compost site. For example, assuming no infiltration, an average total
phosphorus concentration in surface runoff from unvegetated pervious
land-use of .250 mg/L, and an average leachate total phosphorus
concentration of 15 mg/L, the expected composite total phosphorus
concentration in runoff leaving the site is .60 mg/L.
Discussion
Leachate nutrient, BOD 5-day, and potassium concentrations were
between one and two orders of magnitude greater than those measured in
County Ditch 18. Cadmium and. lead concentrations in the leachate
and County Ditch 18 samples were more similar. Compost is a
relatively concentrated source of certain nutrients and oxygen
demanding organic material, but not certain metals, relative to the
County Ditch 18 watershed.
The leachate monitoring yields information on the concentration of
important pollutants to be expected from water that percolates through
leaf compost. The impact of leachate on the surficial groundwater,
the receiving wetland or downstream County Ditch 18 and Kohlman Lake
is related to the loading of the various pollutants. Pollutant
3
loading is a function of the volume of leachate, pollutant
- concentration and pathway losses.
Pathway losses include adsorption to soils, sedimentation,
infiltration, biological uptake, the time of travel and.the distance
traveled. Pathway impacts were not addressed directly in the
monitoring effort. infiltration volume into .the ground beneath the.
windrow, although excluded by the plastic for leachate monitoring
purposes, will under normal operating conditions be limited since the
volume of leachate produced is small. The permeability of the soils
at the compost site affects leachate infiltration rates. The slope of
the active compost area also promotes some degree of surface runoff of
leachate, mixed in with runoff generated by rain falling on the
surface rather than on the compost windrows. The compost windrow
location is approximately 1200 Ft. from County Ditch 18 through
heavily vegetated wetland. Pathway losses through the wetland over
this distance are probably large and direct negative impacts on County
Ditch 18 by leachate generated from the active compost site are not
expected.
For the Maplewood Compost Site the greatest pathway losses of
nutrients, oxygen demanding materials, metals, pesticides and
suspended solids will probably occur in the adjacent wetland. A small
sediment detention basin located at the northwest corner of the site
would be useful in reducing the potential wetland impacts associated
with pollutant export, particularly solids and pollutants associated
with solids, from the compost site.
MAPLEWOOD COMPOST SITE MONITORING
LEACHATE SAMPLE
(CLASS 2B CHRONIC STANDARD)
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,. .._ .
PARAMETER UNITS 07/22/94 08/10/94 09/02/94
TOT. PHOSPHORUS
TOT. DISS. PROS.
TOT. KJELDAHL N
pH
TOT. SUSP. SOLIDS
VOL. SUSP. SOLIDS
CADMIUM, TOT.
LEAD, TOT.
POTASSIUM, TOT.
BOD, 5 DAY
mg/L 18.4 14.2 lb.~
mg/L 17..2 11.7
mg/L 55.3 76.2 72.9
6.73 7.74 7.46
(CLASS 2B CS: 6.5-9)
mg/L 136 197 137
mg/L 68 152 70
ug/L 0.74 (2B CS, THARD=100: 1.1)
ug/L 12 (2B CS, THARD=100: 3.2)
mg/L 380
mg/L 410
COUNTY DITCH 18
HY 61 & BEAM
DOWNSTREAM OF MPLWD COMPOST SITE
WATER SAMPLE
(CLASS 2B CHRONIC STANDARD)
PARAMETER .UNITS 07/22/94
TOT. PHOSPHORUS mg/L 0.208
TOT. DISS. PHOS. mglL 0.033
TOT. KJELDAHL N mg/L 1.46
pH 7.72 (CLASS 2B CS: 6.5-9)
TOT. SUSP. SOLIDS mg/L 39
VOL. SUSP. SOLIDS mg/L 14
TOT.
CADMIUM ug/L < 0.1 (2B CS, THARD=100: 1.1)
,
LEAD, TOT. ug/L 5 (2B CS, THARD=100: 3.2)
POTASSIUM, TOT. mq/L 2.14
BOD, 5 DAY mg/L 6.7
MAPLEWOOD COMPOST SITE MONITORING
LEACHATE SAMPLE
(CLASS 2B CHRONIC STANDARD)
PARAMETER UNITS 07/22/94 08/10/94
PHENOL, 4AAP ug/L 56 (2B CHRONIC = 123)
ALUMINUM, TOT. uq/L
ug/L 1700
0.74 (2B CS:
(2B CS, 125)
THARD=100: 1.1)
CADMIUM, TOT.
TOT.
CHROMIUM ug/L 8.3 (2B CS, CR+3, THARD=100: 207)
, (2H CS, CR+6, THARD=100: 11)
COPPER, TOT. ug/L 13 (2B CS, THARD=100: 9.8)
IRON, TOT. ug/L
ug/L 2100
12
(2B CS,
THARD=100: 3.2)
LEAD, TOT.
TOT.
MERCURY ug/L < 0.1 (2B CS: .0069)
,
TOT.
NICKEL ug/L 18 (2B CS, THARD=100: 158)
,
ZINC, TOT. ug/L 110 (2B CS, THARD=100: 106)
POTASSIUM, TOT. mg/L 380
BOD, 5 DAY mg/L 410
BASE NEUTRAL ABSTRACTION FOR SDWA PESTICIDES
(LAB NOTE: SAMPLE PROBLEMug~L; HIGH BACiG~0(
KE
E
R RECOVERY)
CYGON POOR SPI
D/T
SUSPECT
DIAZINON ug/L < 1.7
CHLORPYRIFOS ug/L < 1.7 (2B CS: 0.041)
HEXACHLOROCYCLOPENTADIENE ug/L < 3.4
PROPACHLOR
HEXACHLOROBENZENE ug/L
ug/L < 1.7
< 0.7
(2B CS:
0.00024)
SIMAZINE ug/L < 1.7
ATRAZINE ug/L < 1.7 (2B CS: 10)
LINDANE ug/L < 0.7 (2B CS: 0.036)
METRIBUZIN ug/L < 1.7
ALACHLOR ug/L < 1.7 (2B CS: 59)
HEPTACHLOR ug/L < 1.4 (2B CS: 0.00039)
METOLACHLOR ug/L < 1.7
ALDRIN
HEPTACHLOR EPOXIDE ug/L
ug/L < 1.7
< 0.7
(2B CS:
0.00048)
GAMMA-CHLORDANE ug/L < 1.7
BUTACHLOR ug/L < 1.7
ALPHA-CHLORDANE ug/L < 1.7
TRANS-NONACHLOR ug/L < 1.7
DIELDRIN ug/L < 1.7 (2B CS: 0.000026)
ENDRIN ug/L < 1.7 (2B CS: 0.016)
DI(2-ETHYLHEXYL)ADIPATE ug/L < 17
METHOXYCHLOR ug/L < 1.7
DI (2-ETHYLHEXYL)PHTHALATE ug/L < 14 (2B CS: 2.1)
BENZO(A)PYRENE ug/L < 0.7
TOXAPHENE ug/L < 10 (2B CS: 0.0013)
MAPLEWOOD COMPOST SITE MONITORING
LEACHATE SAMPLE
(CLASS 2B CHRONIC STANDARD)
PARAMETER UNITS 07/22/94
CHLOROPHENOXY ACID HERBICIDES
(LAB NOTE: RESULTS SUSPECT DUE TO BACKGROUND INTERFERENCE)
2,q-D ug/L 15.5
DICAMBA ug/L < 5
SILVEX ug/L 7.6
ACIFLOURFEN uq/L < 5
BENTAZON ug/L 15.2
DALAPON ug/L < 5
2,4-DB ug/L < 5
DCPA ug/L < 5
3,5-DCBA ug/L < 5
DICHLORPROP ug/L < 5
DINOSEB ug/L ~ 5
PENTACHLOROPHENOL ug/L < 5
PICLORAM ug/L ~ 5
2,4,5-T ug/L < 5
(2B CS, pH>6.95: 5.5)
CARBAMATES
(LAB NOTE: "LESS THAN" VALUES HIGH DUE TO MATRIX INTERFERENCE)
SEVIN ug/L < 2
ALDICARB SULFONE ug/L < 20
ALDICARB SULFOXIDE ug/L < 20
OXAMYL ug/L < 20
METHOMYL ug/L < 20
3-HYDROXYCARBOFURAN ug/L < 40
ALDICARB ug/L < 4
CARBOFURAN ug/L < 4