2007-01-22 Jt meeting agenda packetAGENDA
GOLDEN VALLEY ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION
AND
GOLDEN VALLEY PLANNING COMMISSION
Joint Meeting
Golden Valley City Hall, 7800 Golden Valley Road
Council Conference Room
Monday, January 22, 2007
6:00 PM
Joint Meetin_g
1. Water Supply Plan (attachments)
Individual Commissions Adjourn to Separate Rooms
1. Call to Order
2. Approval of Minutes — November 27, 2006
3. 2007 Meeting Dates (attachment)
4. Annual Report Due March 1, 2007 (2005 report attached)
5. Program/Project Updates
A. 1/1 Inspection Status (attachment)
B. Proposed Developments
1. Miner/Olympic Printing Site
2. Colonnade II
3. Minneapolis West Area AUAR (attachments)
C. Lighting Ordinance (draft ordinance attached)
Planning Commission Public Hearing — January 22, 2007 at 7 pm
D. Deer Management Status
E. Open Space & Recreation Commission Minutes — October 23, 2006
(receive and file)
6. Commission Member Council Reports
7. Other Business
8. Adjourn
GAEnvironmental Commission\Agendas\2007\012207.doc
GOLDEN VALLEY ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION
Regular Meeting
Minutes
November 27, 2007
Present: Commissioners Baker; Hill; Pawluk; St. Clair; Anderson; Kaisershot;
Silpala. Also present were Jeannine Clancy, Director of Public
Works; Jeff Oliver, City Engineer; Al Lundstrom, Environmental
Coordinator;
Absent: Deb Somers, Administrative Assistant
Call to Order
Pawluk called the meeting to order at 7:03 pm.
2. Approval of Minutes — October 23, 2006
MOVED by St. Clair, seconded by Silpala, and the motion carried unanimously to
approve the minutes of the October 23, 2006 meeting.
3. Comprehensive Plan Update
Oliver introduced Scott Harder from Environmental Financial Group (EFG) who
has been a consultant for the Joint Water Commission (JWC) since 1997. He
and his firm are preparing the water supply section of the City's Comprehensive
Plan update.
Harder was originally retained by the JWC when it appeared the City of
Minneapolis was ready to negotiate a new water supply contract. In 1997, EFG,
Barr Engineering Company and other firms prepared an alternative water supply
study. Minneapolis did not get serious about negotiations until 2001. The
alternative water supply study looked at whether it would be cheaper for the JWC
to stay with the City of Minneapolis Water Works or to build its own system.
In 2001, the JWC again consulted with EFG to take a more serious look at the
options to Minneapolis Water Works. As part of that study, the JWC asked EFG
to look at the role water conservation has in determining how much water is
needed and whether it would be better to go through Minneapolis. A new twenty-
year contract was signed with the City of Minneapolis Water Works in 2005.
Currently, Harder is working with a task force comprised of mayors and elected
officials from the cities of Golden Valley, New Hope, Crystal and Minneapolis.
The task force is discussing a possible backup system, ways of making the
present system more reliable, all to make a regional water partnership even
stronger.
Harder explained every ten years a city, group of cities or the water provider
must update their water supply plan. Each city or group files their report through
the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (MnDNR) that identifies how
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fast the entity is growing, how much water is being used and their emergency
and homeland security plans.
Harder is also on a consultant team assembled by the Metropolitan Council that
is putting together the first metro -wide regional water supply plan.
Harder began a PowerPoint presentation from the perspective of a utilities
service provider. Two handouts were distributed; a Summary of Various Water -
Efficient Devices, and a 10 -Year Permit Plan Approval Benchmarks —
Supplemental Information for Metro Area Water Supply Advisory Committee.
There were three attachments to the 10 -Year Permit Plan Approval that discuss,
A) Unaccounted water — less than 10% (2002); B) Residential Per Capita Water
Use — 75 gallons per day (2002, 2003 and 2005); and C) Peak Demands —
Maximum Day to Average Day Water Use Ratio Less than 2.5% (2002).
Why conserve? Water conservation equals cost savings, reduced waste water
flows, various environmental benefits, competing beneficial uses, water supply
limitations, sustainability, energy savings, improved reliability, customer benefits,
regulatory compliance, and public perception.
What are the drawbacks? Some of the drawbacks may be the need to modify the
demand revenue forecast, educate the public, measure the results, billing system
limitations, and water rights.
Silpala asked questions about the extra costs incurred if the JWC exceeds the 21
million gallons per day (mgp) limitations. The budget is based on how much
water they estimate they will be buying from Minneapolis and the apportionment
between the three cities of the bill received from Minneapolis. The JWC
estimates the amount of the rate increase from Minneapolis, which is then added
into the JWC budget.
St. Clair believes water conservation could be a hard thing to sell from the view
of the JWC. Harder explained that per the agreement the JWC can use up to 21
mgp. If less is used, it is a direct savings.
Harder shifted his focus of the water supply plan from the JWC to what is
happening in the metro area. The metro plan informs what goals and policies
might be appropriate for the Environmental Commission to be considering.
The Metropolitan Council found there was a lack of consistency throughout the
region. Some type of regional requirement or standard should be considered in
terms of water conservation, or consider region specific conservation.
What is being proposed? The MnDNR is moving in the direction of the 10 -Year
Permit Plan. The plan is a recommendation that will go forward to the legislation
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in January 2007. It is likely to be structured into some kind of bill that will be
introduced this year.
Harder advised that the MnDNR will approve the municipality's plan; however,
when it starts drilling the wells, if it is not being sustainable to the natural
resources that the MnDNR has identified, then the MnDNR will not let you pump
as much out of that well as the municipality planned.
Lundstrom asked who pulls the 10 -Year permit for the JWC. Harder stated that
Minneapolis takes responsibility for the permits. If Minneapolis could not provide
the needed water due to a catastrophic situation or a severe drought, there is a
provision in the agreement that states that the JWC cannot be discriminated
against in terms of being required to do something more onerous than
Minneapolis requires of its own customers.
St. Clair asked if there are any sustainability issues for the JWC area coming
down within the next twenty years. Harder believes that some of the growth of
the fringe communities, particularly up the 1-94 corridor, may be limited because
of the difficulty in getting groundwater. He believes it will take longer than twenty
years to notice any significant changes in the groundwater.
Baker asked what was the status of Golden Valley's water supply plan update?
Clancy explained this is the first chapter of the Comprehensive Plan Update to be
updated.
Baker would like to explore other users and other conservation plans. Pawluk
asked if Golden Valley had a comparison between the anticipated water supply
and what the projected demand would be over the next twenty years. Harder has
this information in draft and is working with this now as one of the tasks of the
update.
After studying the data for the consumption along with the projections for water
availability going forward, Pawluk asked if there is any conservation we want to
be doing, other than how it affects the flow going into the sewer system. Clancy
explained that the reason for doing conservation is for environmental reasons
and not necessarily to save money. St. Clair commented that perhaps the
Commission should focus on educating the public about water conservation in a
way that shows the value to the greater community. Oliver responded that the
purpose of water conservation is to avoid depleting the resource.
Clancy pointed out that the goal is to look at the overall water strategy, and
Harder is working with task force to develop governance that will allow for some
backup water supply. The JWC and Minneapolis are uncomfortable with the fact
that there is no backup water plan. The JWC does have a viable permit from the
MnDNR to drill wells which could be used in a partnership with Minneapolis.
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Clancy advised that Harder's presentation was to inform the Commission and
obtain public comments.
3. 1/1 Update
A. Municipal Utility
Oliver reported that the majority of the Code has been adopted. Council has
raised some concerns, and minor modifications have been made on a couple of
items. He went over the changes.
B. Inspection Program Update
Lundstrom distributed a summary of the 1/1 inspection program. There are 295
properties subject to inspection this year. Of those inspected so far, 38 properties
were compliant. Our inspector was unable to gain access to some properties
because their cleanout caps were inaccessible behind walls, in cabinets, etc.
There were four non-compliant and, of those, all were foundation drains. The
camera got stuck in fourteen properties due to roots, etc. When the inspector
sees something that he was not quite sure of, these videos are turned over to
staff to view.
4. Program/Project Updates
A. Three Rivers Park District Trail
Three Rivers Park District has reached an agreement with the Golden Valley
Country Club to eliminate most of the retaining walls along the proposed trail.
Along Country Club Drive they will be grading and landscaping out into the
Country Club property.
Hill questioned whether or not the public would use this part of the trail, because
ultimately you do have to cross back north to Golden Valley Road once you get
to Douglas Drive. The City realizes this but the Park District wanted to continue
the trail as planned primarily for bicyclists.
B. Ad Hoc Deer Task Force
The deer management plan was approved by Council. Jacobson is moving
forward in getting quotes from contractors. He is also working with Tom Klatt,
Public Works Maintenance Manager, in defining locations of management.
Jacobson is also working through the MnDNR permit process.
C. Lighting Plan/Ordinance
Oliver advised the lighting plan has been delayed for first consideration of the
Planning Commission.
D. Proposed Developments
1. Miner/Olympic Printing Site — This project has preliminary
approval and once the upfront funds are received it will move forward.
2. Colonnade 11 — Same as above.
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3. LOGIS Addition — Access issues with MnDOT have been
resolved and construction of the addition will begin in spring.
E. Update Buckthorn Removal Project
There are people interested in doing removal projects on public property in the
areas of Strawberry Pond, Brookview Condominiums/ Western Avenue marsh
area and Mary Hills.
5. Commission Member Council Reports
Nothing to report.
6. Other Business
Anderson asked if there were any ordinances regarding controlling heating with
wood. Lundstrom is not familiar with any, and suggested that Anderson review
the City Code on the City's website.
Silpala asked when the Council will meet to discuss legislative issues for the
state agenda. Oliver does not recall when they meet and referred him to the
City's Manager's office. Silpala asked if there was anything that the Commission
would like to put into the legislative agenda. Oliver advised that that agenda has
already been established; he will look into the process for next year.
7. Adjourn
MOVED by Baker, seconded by Hill, and the motion carried to adjourn.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:10 pm. The next scheduled meeting will be on
December 18, 2006 at 7:00 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Debra K. Somers
Administrative Assistant
Department of Public Works
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