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2007-06-25 EC Agenda Pkt AGENDA GOLDEN VALLEY ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION, OPEN SPACE AND RECREATION, AND GOLDEN VALLEY PLANNING COMMISSION Joint Meeting Golden Valley City Hall, 7800 Golden Valley Road Council Conference Room Monday, June 25, 2007 6:00 PM (Dinner Provided) Joint Meetin_q 1. Comprehensive Plan Update — Lane Use and Housing Sections Individual Commissions Adiourn to Separate Rooms �: Call to Order ,2: Approval of Environmental Commission Minutes — May 21, 2007 �� Recycling Contract Presentation by Tim Goodman & Associates (�-�� 4. Environmental Comprehensive Plan Discussion �� . � �• U.S. Mayor's Climate Protection Agreement. Mauno Silpala to provide �� additional information � ('�'� • Environmental Initiatives (attachment) � Commission Chair Terms (attachment) � Annual Report Due March 1, 2007 �, Review of Bylaws (attachment) ,r8� Program/Project Updates A. TMDL � B. Compreh sive Plan �:� .��_--- a� � � Commission ember Council Reports 10. Other Business 11. Adjourn G:\Environmental CommissionWgendas�2007\062507.doc � GOLDEN VALLEY ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION Regular Meeting Minutes May 21, 2007 Present: Commissioners Anderson; Chandlee; Pawluk; Silpala. Also present were Jeannine Clancy, Director of Public Works; AI Lundstrom, Environmental Coordinator; Lisa Nesbitt, Administrative Assistant. Absent: Commissioners Baker; Hill; St. Clair 1. Call to Order Pawluk called the regular meeting of the Environmental Commission to order at 7:01 pm. 2. Approval of Joint Meetinq Minutes —April 23, 2007 MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Silpala, and the rrrotion carried unanimously to approve the minutes of the April 23, 2007 joint�eetin�. 3. Approval of�Environmental Minutes —��I:��;�2007 MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Silpala, and the r��tion carried unanimously to approve the minutes of the April 23 2007 Environme�t#al Commission meeting. Introduction of New Admin��tra�`;; ,;:Assistant Lisa Nesbitt Lundstrom introduced Lisa Nesbitt. S�e is '��;�'ublic Works Administrative ,,;;, Assistanf. � ,"� �� 4. Environmentallnitiatives Silpala reviewed the�r�lfowing"six initiatives. A. In an effc��#to cut down on po/lution and noise, can the City tender the garbage collection''tt�c�n� �ot�rp�ny in each area? Clancy provided insight into the opposition by the g�rbage haulers, that was raised when this issue was looked at a few years aga. Lundstrom was recently at a meeting with Minnetonka.�nd Plymouth as Golden Valley is in a joint contract with these two citie��ir recycl��. Both of these cities have attempted to look at this issue but hau�met with tfie;same obstacles. ,.., � Silpala�'s��ges��'that this issue perhaps be attached to a larger program instead of trying to tac�Cie as its own initiative. Pawluk recommended that the Commission`iook at a larger initiative that encompasses multiple environmental issues such as this one. Each initiative would be quantified and therefore � measurable. It will also be in-line with the "Envision" guide. Lundstrom informed the Commission that the City's recycling contract with Waste Management is up in 2008. Many cities in the Metro have recently gone through the process of reviewing their recycling options with the use of a consultant by the name of Tim Gruber. Lundstrom recommended that the Commission invite this consultant to a future meeting to discuss the pros and cons of single sort recycling. The consultant may be able to answer some of the questions raised regarding garbage haulers. Minutes of the Environmental Commission May 21, 2007 Page 2 of 4 Silpala would like to see the City expand the amount of things recycled. Lundstrom explained that if there is no end product to the recyclable materials then the hauler just throws away the product. Minnetonka and Plymouth are concerned about a single sort collection due to the glass issue. Glass breaks in the truck or when the truck is dumped or on the sort line, therefore cannot be reused as a product. Pawluk proposed that fihe recycling and garbage issues be addressed after meeting with the consultant. An invitation will be extended to the two Council representatives. to attend that meeting. B. Can City arrange an annual street-side pick up of:lar-ge't�ash, old furniture etc. in the same way Crystal does. This would replace the Brc�kview event as not all residents have the ability to haul large items. It was de��d that this item will come under the recycling issue above..: C. Is there a policy on the use of electric�ehicle,�''�ithin the City/County? Clancy will ask the Police Chief at the upcoming Traffi�Committee meeting, if electric vehicles are permitted on roads. D. The establishment (if ther� i,�n't one already) of City policy/preference for the procurement of fuel efficient, ''��ctr��,..:hybrid vehicles for city use. This could be included as part of the more comp�h�r��ive document mentioned earlier. There was discussion on use Qf l�ybrid City vehicles. Clancy explained that most of the City's fleet is in the Police Department and Public Works which requires the vehicles tQ be h�avier duty. ; E. Study the poss�b�ltt�r;�f��,,�talling ground-source heat pumps, solar collectors to replacelaugment ex�s��r►g systems in city installations as required. Lundstrom explained �h�t this may be considered in new construction but the costs are too prohibitive t€�1r�trofit current facilities. � ,��,�.. �,� ; ��. Pohcy�� allowing small scale wind generators. Anderson suggested � thi��:�hould be pa��of the code. According to Clancy, these are not permitted underfhe currenfi��oning code. Citylots are generally not large enough to permit a wind turbin ;��"'� �� .. � G One additional item added— to plant trees whenever possible. Lundstrom explained that a larger tree preservation plan is in place which is enforced on a larger scale basis. Generally, Golden Valley has good tree coverage compared to some of the neighboring cities. The only tree planting initiative in place is associated with Pavement Management Program. 5. US Mavors Climate Protection Aqreement Silpala was hoping that information would be coming from the Council indicating what they wanted the Commission to consider. Because there has been no such Minutes of the Environmental Commission May 21, 2007 Page 3 of 4 charge from the Council he did not pursue any further. Pawluk reiterated the need for a larger plan such an Environmental Master Plan. This will need to be added to the budget however this year's budget cycle has passed. Plan will be discussed again at the next meeting. 6. Recyclinq Plastic Baqs This will be included in the recycling discussion. 7. Natural Resources Manaqement Plan — Scope of Work This is a proposed contract that was not approved by Council I�,, fhe only chapter of the comprehensive plan that is not a required cha�t ��ouncil is trying to reduce the amount spent on consultant services which rr� aff�;this contract. Commissioner Baker asked that this be put back in the bud��t,which Clancy and Lundstrom have done for 2008. Commissioners Baker and Hill asked that this be �dded to the agenda. They were absent therefore couldn't comment. It wilf be resubmitted. 8. Annual Report Pawluk was not able to update. . 9. _Program/Proiect Updates '' ' A. TMDL — Program has�startet�. M��Cit`ii�-�tations installed on Sweeney Lake. Data being collected and given tca +c�insultant. B. Open Space & Recreation Comrnission Minutes —this should have been taken off the age�i�a:They will be included in the next agenda packet. �;�,°\ 10. Commissi'�� Memb+�"r.,��ancil Reuorts Chandlee reported`�hat t�e I/I p�agram was discussed. The ordinance has been ��„�_: revised Clancy reviev� �;�he revisions which will be forwarded to the commission. AO�, , - �.. ,��; s�.,�;,�. 11 ��,Other �usiness � Lund;s�rom/Pawlul��,recommended next agenda items to be: 1 �;F��vironmer��al Comprehensive Plan � ��`°�. U.S:Mayors Climate Protection Agreement b, Environmentallnitiatives 2. Recycling/Garbage Consultant Clancy believes that next month there is a joint meeting to discuss Comp. Plan issues in which land use and housing elements will be discussed. Pawluk would like to review the timeline for commission chair elections. Lundstrom will look at the by-laws. 9. Adiourn , , . Minutes of the Environmental Commission May 21, 2007 Page 4 of 4 MOVED by Silpala, seconded by Tracy, and the motion carried to adjourn. The meeting was adjourned at 8:40 pm. The next scheduled meeting will be on June 25, 2007 at 7:00 pm. Respectfully submitted, �� Lisa Nesbitt Administrative Assistant ' Department of Public Works \\ .., � ��,:: �; �oO�� : ��' \ ��`\ � b��, ��U,,;'„-,,�, � �� . , o � f�i //-, `i'�o �,,,, /%i%'l 2006 ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION NAME AND ADDRESS YEAR APPOINTED TERM EXPIRES Tracy Anderson 04/07/04 03/01/08 2001 Hilisboro Avenue North, 55427 Rich Baker 04/18/00 03/01/06 224 Janalyn Circle, 55416 Ryan Chandl'ee 4/17/07 5/1/10 1312 Gettysburg Ave N, 55427 Dawn Hill � 04/18/00 03/01/06 2000 Kelly Drive, 55427 Jon Pawluk, Chair 04/07/04 03/01/06 1845 Major Drive, 55422 Siah St. Clair 03/06/06 05/01/07 7801 Western Avenue, 55427 Mauno Silpala 03/21/06 05/01/08 2000 Rhode Island Avenue North, 55427 Staff Liaisons Jeff Oliver, City Engineer 763.593.8034 AI Lundstrom, Environmental Coordinator 763.593.8046 Public Works, Administrative Assistants 763.593.8030 Meeting Dates: Meets the fourth Monday of the month at 7 pm at City Hall. Revised 03/06 BYLAWS OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION CITY OF GOLDEN VALLEY Article I: Mission Statement The Environmental Commission has been established to advise and make recommendations to the City Council in matters relating to and affecting the environment. Specifically, the Commission shall: 1. Develop and make recommendations to educate the public on environmental regulations, policies, practices and tools, 2. Develop and make recommendations as an advisory review body for amendments to or revisions of the city's Surface Water Management Plan and provide advice as requested by the Council on other city programs and initiatives; 3. Review and make recommendations regarding the city's existing environmental ordinances, policies and guidelines; 4. Develop and make recommendations on management practices for the city's . nature areas, public and private ponding areas, and other such city-owned properties as directed by the City Council; 5. Participate, as directed by the City Council, in local activities initiated by other public and auasi-public aqencies reqarding environmental issues; and €e�e�a�l , , r�ce`S�v^'r.��cv,��6:, 6. , , , ; �- Advise and recommend such other functions or procedures as may be assigned to them by the City Code or the Council. Article II: Membership, Meetings= a� Attendance and Annual Report 1. Membership a. The Environmental Commission membership shall consist of seven (7) members who shall serve three-year staggered terms. Emphasis in appointments will be based on knowledge of environmental issues and their relationships to the natural environment and quality of life in the City. 2. Meetinqs a. The Commission will hold monthly meetings on the fourth Monday of the month at 7:00 p.m. b. A quorum consisting of a majority of the appointed membership is necessary to transact the business of the Commission. c. The Commission may hold special meetings to complete or initiate business at the call of the chairperson or at the request of three members. d. Each member shall be notified at least 48 hours notice of a special meeting regarding the time, place and purpose of the meeting. e. All meetings will be open to the public. 3. Attendance Attendance is required at all meetings. Absences � in one year should not exceed three consecutive meetings or more than 25°� ep rcent�ea�e�e�e of�1a�e�syesial the total meetings for the year . A standardized letter of warninq will be sent from the respective chair to any member after two missed meetinqs. If a member exceeds the allowable number of absences, the Mayor will send a standardized letter, stating that the member must step down because of the importance of regular attendance. If the Commission feels there are extenuatinq circumstances in a case of a member who has not met the attendance requirements, the Commission may send a letter to the Council explaininq the situation and requestinq an exception. ' ' �hc ��ff li�icnn nr nh�irr�or��n if�hv�� v.�..iiiivi c'..iavi'� A ,��+,�ry If a #A�F-F}9�FF1��- ..,.r... ..�.....,.. .,, „��...��N.,�.,.,,� , y member is unable to attend a meetinq, that member should contact the staff liaison, who will inform the chair if a quorum cannot be attained and the meeting will be cancelled. 4. Annual Report On March 1 of each vear, the Commission shall provide the City Council with a written annual report outlining its activities over the past year and its proposed activities for the upcoming year. Article III: Appointment, Terms and Vacancies 1. Appointments The Council shall make appointments to the Commission at its last�ese�� meeting in April, effective Mav 1. The members shall begin their term at the Commission's first meeting in May. 2. Terms Members will serve three-year staggered terms. G:\Environmental Commission\Miscellaneous\Bylaws\BylawRevisionJune2005.doc 2 3. Vacancies If a vacancy occurs before the end of the term, interim appointments may be made by the CounciL Article IV: Officers, Elections and Duties 1. Officers The Environmental Commission will have two officers: a chairperson and a vice chairperson. No member shall serve as chair for more than two vears in a three- vear period. 2. Election of Officers The Commission will elect officers at the May meeting each year. Officers will serve until the next election. 3. Duties of Officers The Commission Chairperson wilL• ➢ Work with staff liaison to develop meeting agendas. ➢ Conduct and preside over monthly meetings in a productive, timely manner. ➢ Monitor and ensure the progress of the Commission. ➢ Report to the City Council. ➢ Assure that the Commission conducts its activities within its mission and bylaws. The Commission Vice Chairperson will: ➢ Preside over any meeting in the Chairperson's absence. Article V: Amendments and Revisions The Commission will review these bylaws a�a�� every three vears, at the March meeting_u��+h , ,,,�;�r;+., „f rv�omhcrc r�ro�on�' �n,� Members will present recommendations for changes and amendments. These bylaws can be altered or amended at any regular q�+a+�e�l� monthly Commission meeting, provided that notice of the proposed changes and amendments is mailed to each member at least ten business days before the meeting. The Council s#a-�I must review and approve any changes to, and has final authoritv reqarding,,these bylaws. Revised by the Env. Comm. 06/27/05; Adopted by the Env. Comm. 07/24/00; Adopted by the City Council 09/05/00. G:\Environmental Commission\Miscellaneous\Bylaws\BylawRevisionJune2005.doc 3 § 3.30 SECTION 3.30. RULES AND REGULATIONS RELATING TO SANITARY SEWER SERVICE. The following apply only to sanitary sewer service. Subdivision 1. Metered Water Not Discharged. If a portion of the water furnished to any premises is consumed and not directly or indirectly discharged into the sanitary sewer system, the consumer may request a separate water meter for the portion of the water consumed and not discharged in the sanitary sewer. There shall be no sanitary sewer charges associated with the water meter account for water consumed but not discharged to the sanitary sewer system. Subdivision 2. Deleterious Substances. Metropolitan Council Environmental Services standards shall control disposal of types of substances discharged. Subdivision 3. Unlawful Discharge. Except as otherwise expressly authorized in this subdivision, no water from any roof surface, sump pump, footing tile or drains, swimming pool, any other natural precipitation or gFoundwater, cooling water or industrial process shall be discharged into the sanitary sewer system. Dwellings, buildings and structures with sump pumps or footing tiles or drains shall have a permanently installed discharge line which shall not at any time discharge water into the sanitary sewer system, except as provided herein. A permanent installation shall be one which provides for year- round discharge capability to either the outside of the dwelling, building or structure, or is connected to a city storm sewer or draintile. It shall consist of a rigid discharge line without valving or quick connections for altering the path of discharge or a system othenroise approved by the Director of Public Works. Source: Ordinance No. 351, 2nd Series Eifiective Date: 10-13-06 A. Any person, firm or corporation having a roof surface, ground water sump pump, footing tile or drain, swimming pool, cooling water or unpolluted industrial process water now connected and/or discharging into the sanitary sewer system shall disconnect or remove the same. Any disconnects or openings in the sanitary sewer system shall be closed or repaired in an effective, workmanlike manner with the proper permits and inspected by a representative of the City. If a City draintile or storm sewer system is available to the property, these discharges may be connected to it. If a public system is not utilized, these discharges must be accommodated on the owner's property. Source: Ordinance No. 354, 2nd Series Effective Date: 12-15-06 B. Any property owner or consumer applying for a plumbing permit (excluding permits for water heaters), variance, minor subdivision or other action from the City shall agree to an inspection of the structure's sump pump, footing or foundation drain discharge for compliance with this code. Requested actions shall not be forwarded to City boards or commissions or the City Council for review until the discharges are in full compliance with this section of City Code. C. Every person owning improved real estate that discharges into the City's sanitary sewer system shall allow the City or a designated representative of the City to inspect the buildings to confirm there is no sump pump or other prohibited discharge into the sanitary sewer system. Source: Ordinance No. 351, 2nd Series Effective Date: 10-13-06 GOLDEN VALLEY CC 34 (12-29-06) § 3.30 D. All new structures with sumps for which a building permit is issued shall be plumbed to the outside of the dwelling, and connected to a City draintile or storm sewer system, if available, before a certificate of occupancy is issued except that upon City . approval discharge may be made to privately or publicly-owned infiltration basins. A maintenance agreement with the City is required for any such basin in the right-of-way. Source: Ordinance No. 354, 2nd Series Effective Date: 12-15-06 E. Any property with a sump pump found not in compliance with this Code but subsequently verified as compliant shall be subject to an annual re-inspection to confirm continued compliance. If that property is found not to be in compliance upon re- inspection, or any person refusing to allow their property to be re-inspected within 30 days after receipt of mailed written notice from the City, that property shall be subject to a nonrefundable surcharge of$500 per month, to be imposed on each sewer bill thereafter to that property until the noncompliance or refusal to allow entry is corrected. All properties found during any re-inspection to have violated this section shall be subject to a nonrefundable monthly surcharge that is double the previausly charged surcharge. The nonrefundable surcharge for all properties which are not single family residential shall be $1,000 per month. Subdivision 4. Winter Discharge. The Director of Public Works is authorized to permit a property owner to discharge clear water into the sanitary sewer system. Prior to issuance of the permit the Director of Public Works must verify that the criteria to issue the permit have been satisfied. The fee for this permit shall be in an amount to be fixed by the Council and adopted by ordinance. The permit shall authorize such discharge only from November 15 to March 15, shall require the owner to permit an inspection of the property on March 16 or as soon thereafter as possible to determine that discharge into the sanitary sewer has been discontinued and shall subject the owner to a $500 monthly non- refundable surcharge,in the event the owner refuses an inspection or has failed to . discontinue the discharge into the sanitary sewer. The non-refundable charge will commence with the April water billing and continue until the property owner establishes compliance with this section. A property owner is required to meet at least one of the following criteria in order to obtain a permit: A. The freezing of the discharge from the sump pump, footing or foundation drain is causing a dangerous condition, such as ice buildup or flooding, on either public or private property. B. The property owner has demonstrated that there is a danger that the sump pump, footing or foundation drain pipes will freeze up and result in either failure or damage to the sump pump unit or the footing or foundation drain and cause basement flooding. C. The water being discharged from the sump pump, footing or foundation drain cannot be readily discharged into a city draintile or storm sewer system or other acceptable drainage system. Following ten (10) days written notice and an opportunity to be heard, the Director of Public Works may require the owners of the property to discharge their sump pump or footing or foundation drain into the sanitary sewer from November 15 to March 15 if the discharge is causing an icy condition on streets. GOLDEN VALLEY CC 35 (12-29-06) § 3.30 Subdivision 5. Separate Connections. A separate sewer service connection shall be provided for each building, except where one building stands at the rear of another on an interior lot and no such separate connection is available, provided that more than one service may be connected to the sewer system through one connection where a manhole is provided and the City has specifically approved the arrangement. Source: Ordinance No. 351, 2nd Series Effective Date: 10-13-06 Subdivision 6. Materials. Where any pipe or other material is found in repairing a sewer service which does not then meet the requirements of the State Building Code or current City standards and specifications, the repaired or replaced portion of the sewer service pipe shall comply with current City standards and codes and shall be removed and replaced at the expense of the consumer. Source: Ordinance No. 354, 2nd Series Effective Date: 12-15-06 Subdivision 7. Elevation. Wherever possible, the sewer service shall be brought to the building to be served at an elevation below the floor of the lowest level in the building. No such service shall be laid parallel to or within three feet of any bearing wall. The depth shall be sufficient to afford protection from frost. To the extent possibte, the sewer service shall be laid at uniform grade and in straight alignment. If the service is too low to afford gravity flow, an appropriate device shall be installed for lifting sewage to the service. Subdivision 8. Connections. Wherever possible, the sewer service shall be connected to the wye provided or the stub at the lot line. If such connection cannot be used, the main may be tapped upon the approval of the City and at the expense of the owner. All connections must be constructed in accordance with the current City standards, be appropriately permitted, and be inspected by the City. Subdivision 9. Ownership of Sewer Service Lateral. The property owner shall own and be responsible for the maintenance of the sanitary sewer service lateral between the sanitary sewer main within the street and the building being served, including the ` connection to the main. Subdivision 10. Unmetered Water Supply. The discharge of sewage into the sewer system from water sources other than the City's water supply is prohibited without a permit from the City and shall include metering of the water supply or discharge. The metered supply or discharge must use meters purchased from the City. Subdivision 11. Additional Rules and Regulations. The Council may, by resolution, adopt such additional rules and regulations relating to placement, size and type of equipment as it, in its discretion, deems necessary or desirable. Copies of such additional rules and regulations shall be kept on file in the office of the Director of Public Works, and uniformly enforced. Source: Ordinance No. 351, 2nd Series Effective Date: 10-13-06 GOLDEN VALLEY CC 35-1 (12-29-06) § 3.31 SECTION 3.31. CERTIFICATE OF INFLOW AND INFILTRATION ("I&I") COMPLIANCE. Subdivision 1. Required. No person shall sell, advertise for sale, give or transact a change in title or property ownership of real property with one or more buildings or structures, without first obtaining a certificate of I & I compliance from the City or complying with Subd. 5 hereof. Subdivision 2. Application and Fees. - A. Unless the property owner already has a certificate of I & I compliance for a property, the owner or owner's representative is required to make application for such a certificate before such property is offered for sale, gifted or transferred, and before the owner or owner's representative enters into any contract for deed or other transaction changing the party responsible for the property. Even if the property owner already has a certificate of I & I compliance, if it is more than one year old, a sump pump inspection is required for all properties containing sump pumps. B. At the time of application, the applicant for either a certificate of I & I compliance or a sump pump inspection shall pay the appropriate application fee. Such fees shall be set from time to time by the City. Subdivision 3. Inspection. The applicant for a certificate of I & I compliance or sump pump inspection is responsible for requesting an inspection of the property after making application and payment of fees. An inspection shall be made by the City to determine whether the property use is in accordance with City sanitary sewer service regulations, as provided in Section 3.30 of this Chapter. The entire property and all buildings on the property shall be made available for inspection. Subdivision 4. Compliance and Expiration. A. Upon inspection, when the property use is in accordance with City sanitary sewer services regulations, a certificate of I & I compliance will be issued by the City. B. A Certificate of I & I compliance is valid to be used for the transfer of property. The certificate of I & I compliance may only be used for property transfer by the owner named on the certificate or the owner's legal representative. C. The certificate of I & 1 compliance must be conspicuously displayed on the premises at all times when the property is being shown for sale and the owner is responsible for informing any potential buyers, gift recipients or other persons to whom he intends to transfer title as to his receipt of the certificate of I & I compliance. D. If, within one year of the issue of a certificate of I & I compliance, the owner named on the certificate of I & I compliance does not agree to an inspection of the structure's sump pump, footing or foundation drain discharge, when required by Section 3.30, subd. 3(b) of this Chapter, the certificate is immediately void. Such inspections trigger the administrative sanctions found in Section 3.30, subd. 3 of this Chapter. GOLDEN VALLEY CC 35-2 (6-30-07) § 3.31 Subdivision 5. Correction Notice. If an inspection discloses that use of a property is not in accordance with City sanitary sewer service regulations, a correction notice may be issued by the City permitting the transfer of property, providing; A. An agreement by the owner or owner's representative has been executed with the City, whereby the owner or owner's representative agrees to complete corrections to the property necessary to bring it within compliance of the City sanitary sewer service regulations, Section 3.30 of this Chapter within sixty (60) days of the transfer of property. B. A security to ensure completion of any corrections to the property must be posted with the closing agent in the form of an escrow, or with the City when a closing agent is not involved, at the time of property transfer or closing. The security shall be in an amount at least equal to 125% of the retail value of the work necessary for compliance with this Section. The escrow must be fully maintained until a certificate of I&I compliance is issued. A correction notice shall not be issued for more than one hUndred eighty (180) days following the first inspection of the property, but it may be extended for additional periods up to one hundred eighty (180) days each by the City Manager's designee. The owner (or transferor) and any real estate agents involved in the transaction are responsible for disclosing the correction notice to the transferee and all other persons or entities involved in the transaction. The responsibility for repairing any nonconformance with the sanitary sewer service regulations runs with the land and not only rests with the owner or transferor but is also an obligation of the transferee(s) of the property. Source: Ordinance No. 370, 2nd Series Effective Date: 5-24-07 Subdivision 6. Sanctions. At all times during the certification process, the owner is responsible for any sanctions or surcharges under Section 3.30, subd. 4 of this Chapter. Source: Ordinance No. 3, 2nd Series Effective Date: 10-13-06 Subdivision 7. Repeated Inspection. Upon inspection, when the property use is not legal in accordance with City sanitary sewer service regulations, the owner shall be entitled to a second inspection to be scheduled within ninety (90) days of the original inspection. If, at this inspection, the City inspector determines that all violations of City sanitary sewer regulations have been corrected, the City shall immediately issue a certificate of I & I compliance. Subdivision 8. Previously Issued Certificates. Certificates of sewer regulations compliance issued under prior laws between January 1, 2007 and May 31, 2007 shall have the same force and effect as certificates of I&I compliance issued under this section 3.31. Temporary certificates of sewer regulations compliance issued under prior laws between January 1, 2007 and May 31, 2007 shall have the same force and effect as provided under prior laws. Source: Ordinance No. 370, 2nd Series Effective Date: 5-24-07 � GOLDEN VALLEY CC 36 (6-30-07) § 3.32 (Sections 3.32 through 3.98, inclusive, reserved for future expansion.) SECTION 3.99. VIOLATION A MISDEMEANOR. Every person violates a section, subdivision, paragraph or provision of this Chapter when such person performs an act thereby prohibited or declared unlawful, or fails to act when such failure is thereby prohibited or tleclared unlawful, and upon conviction thereof, shall be punished as for a misdemeanor except as otherwise stated in specific provisions hereof. Source: City Code Effective Date: 6-30-88 GOLDEN VALLEY CC 36-1 (6-30-07) �� CITY OF P�"ls public Entity Waste Abatement Incentive Fund Grant 2006—Final Report RECYCLING IN THE PARKS - ST. LOUIS PARK 2006 PROJECT TITLE: Recycling and Reducing Waste& Litter in City Parks CONCLUSION: Working with park users, education and signage is important. Placement of containers is key-depending upon the type of park. The recycling and reducing waste education did not appear to prompt the users to rethink and potentially modify their habits as much as the shape and color of the container. The containers that look the least like the garbage container had the least contamination. More stickers rather than fewer on each cart, on all sides and lid, inside and out. But expect contaminarion of some sort. Focus on successes,not failures. Ball parks worked the best,probably due to contact with the associations prior to the onset of the project. The skateboard park was the worst,probably due to anti-establishment culture. Throughout the project period, May through September, 37.1 tons of garbage was hauled to the HERC. The garbage was from a11 parks, not just the parks included in this project. During the recycling sorts; 219 pounds were collected during the week of the first sort (June), 234 pounds collected during the week of the second sort(July), and 128 pounds collected during the week of the third sort (Sept). We do not have numbers for amount of recycling collected each week, so averaging those numbers, we estimate that approximately 193.55 pounds on average were collected weekly from May 30 through October 6 for a total of 3,483.9 pounds or 1.74 tons. Except during the sorting weeks,the WM recycling truck did not collect the recyclable materials separately and weigh separately,but combined it with other collection locations within the city. In hindsight,we would request that the materials be weighed separately, which would add to the cost,but give us more accurate information. Beginning in 2007, the City of St. Louis Park will have a1196-gallon green carts for garbage (with green lids) and 55-gallon yellow drums with flat-lids with a hole for recycling. This combination appears to yield the best results (least amount of contamination). PURPOSE: Determine the best containers to collect the maximum amount of recycling with the least contamination from city parks. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The parks used in this project include both ball parks frequented by organized associations like Little League,regional parks with special programs or picnicking areas and small neighborhood parks. Park users and staff have requested recycling in the parks. It has been attempted a few times,but without success due to high amounts of contamination. This project will use education, association users and volunteers as tools to reduce contamination. Education will include recycling, consumer awareness of product purchases and food/drink vendor participation. The variables were 1) the types of recycling containers available and used in each park; the users of the park(s) and the location of the containers. Page 1 of 5 CITY OF P�ou�s public Entity Waste Abatement Incentive Fund Grant 2006—Final Report SCOPE: Parks: 9 ball field parks 3 other neighborhood/regional parks Many of the above parks—whether ball parks or neighborhood parks - are major picnic- congregate areas. Containers: a. 23 —55 gallon drums painted yellow 18 with flat top covers 5 with dome top lids with holes b. 23 - 96 gallon green carts 13 with blue lid with hole 10 with yellow lid In the past,we used plastic bags for garbage in the 55-gallon drums,but now use 96-gallon carts for garbage with no plastic bags. We did use plastic bags the weeks we sorted the recycling materials to keep those materials separate by park. See attached map for park locations. The galvanized lids for the 55-gallon drums were purchased at www.pilotrock.com (1-800-762- 5002). The baxrels were acquired at no cost and reused. Education and signage: Education and signage was similar for each park, except added signage for parks with food vendors and organized sports associations. See attached letter sent to associations. Associations were involved in the inception of the project and notified prior to the rollout of the containers. EXPECTED OUTCOME: We wanted to reduce the amount of garbage collected in parks and the amount of litter found in parks and ponds. We would like to recycle what can be recycled and give our park users and residents the opportunity to recycle. We asked vendors (sports associations)to provide drinks in recyclable containers rather than paper cups and reduce the amount of waste they produce in providing food and drink. They provided drinks in plastic bottles. We expected the recycling signage to influence the park users. PROJECT COLLABORATORS: • Hennepin County • Waste Management • City staff(Public Works, Parks&Rec, Facilities Maintenance) • Sports Associations: Little League, Soccer Association and other organized sports associations—which were the food vendors as well. • Recycling Association of Minnesota • Neighborhood Associations (are organized in the City of St. Louis Park) Page 2 of 5 � CITY OF p�ou�s public Entity Waste Abatement Incentive Fund Grant 2006—Final Report OBSERVATIONS: • Highest percentage of recycling occurred with the yellow drums and the flat top (with hole),placed in athletic fields and neighborhood parks. The next best container is the yellow drum with the dome top. The next best container is the green cart with the yellow lid and then the green cart with the blue lid being the least efficient recycling container in our parks. Keep in mind that our garbage containers are green carts as well. • Trend for recycling a lot of plastics at athletic fields. • No alcohol in parks,by ordinance. High glass collection in any park was indicative of beer parties. Aquila and other picnic areas with high glass collection were beer and wine. • Garbage is highest material collected in the picnic areas and second highest in other areas. • Neighborhood parks (picnic areas)had highest contamination. • Athletic parks did the best for recycling, least contamination. The sports associations (food vendors &users) were involved in the process. • Skateboard park users do not use recycling containers or garbage containers. Cleanest to sort as park maintenance cleans up area and sorts the recyclables from the garbage. High plastic as kids use mostly plastic containers. • Signage—we used stickers with graphics of plastic bottles and cans (and chasing arrows) placed on recycling containers. These stickers were placed on three sides of each container and the lid. Cart lids were often flipped open, so top signage was not visible. If cart lid was open, contamination more likely. If a cart was turned,the signage was obstructed. Placement of stickers was key and related to contamination. Carts tend to be moved more often than barrels by paxk users to different locations. The recycling and reducing waste education did not appear to prompt the users to rethink and potentially modify their habits as much as the shape and color of the container. • Collection frequency—Garbage and recycling was collected weekly(on the same day every week). Some recycling was collected by city parks department garbage truck, if there was only garbage in the recycling container(no recycling), or if the recycling was rejected by the recycling collector. For larger events on weekends,need more garbage containers to prevent recycling containers from becoming garbage containers (contaminated). • Location—See attached map for locations. Containers placed near garbage containers near picnic shelters,ball fields,parking lots, trails in the parks marked on the attached map. Page 3 of 5 � p ou°s public Entity Waste Abatement Incentive Fund Grant 2006—Final Report • Sorting methods. Three sorts were conducted by the city and Waste Management(WM) on Tuesday, June 6; Tuesday, July 25; and Tuesday, September 12. The containers were placed just before Memorial Day and were removed at the end of September. WM collected the bags from each park,marked the bags (and the nuxnber of containers). The bags were drained of rain, weighed, then sorted. Each material was sorted and tare weight subtracted. See attached charts for results. CONTAINER RESULTS: Green Carts with Yellow Lids Cans& glass are low High garbage(picnic facilities) High plastic—higher than carts with blue lids Green Carts with Blue Lids High garbage (picnic facilities) Some plastic recycling Yellow drum with blue dome tops with hole High plastic recycling High garbage in June,but still lower than plastic Some can recycling Some glass recycling Parks are athletic and one neighborhood Yellow drum with flat tops&hole Garbage low&plastic high on athletic fields Garbage high &plastic low on neighborhood park Glass second highest on athletic fields. Cans low on athletic fields. Attachments: • Budget • Raw Data from Three Recycling Sorts (1 page) • Graphs of recycling materials per type of containers and by parks • Map of park locations Letter to associations (park users) Page4of5 CITY pF P,�riKOi1S Public Entity Waste Abatement Incentive Fund Grant 2006—Final Report PROJECT BUDGET Funding Area Task Source Bud eted Cost Education Printin Cit $100.00 $50.00 Co in Cit $200.00 $50.00 Mailin s Ci $300.00 $100.00 Si na e Cit $1,500.00 $125.86 E uipment Rec clin containers Grant $16,080.00 $10,496.17 Garba e carts Grant $0.00 $8,396.93 Chains for securin carts Grant $1,500.00 $0.00 Purchase of flat lids for barrels Grant $0.00 $1,080.00 Purchase of dome lids barrels Grant $0.00 $400.00 Painting of yellow barrels and flat lids— labor& materials $0.00 $230.00 Initial distribution of containers Cit $750.00 $960.00 Collection Rec clin collection Grant $3,150.00 $569.83 Three recycling sorts— scale rental & labor Grant $10,000.00 $11,838.98 Garbage collection & dis osal— in house Cit $8,000.00 $6,124.86 Administration (recording, tracking, analysis, final Admin re ort, education — in house Cit $5,000.00 $5,000.00 Total Pro'ect Cost $46,580.00 $45,422.63 Project under proposed budget by$1, 157.37. 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