6-25-12 E.C. MinutesGOLDEN VALLEY ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION
Regular Meeting
Minutes
June 25, 2012
Present: Commissioners Tracy Anderson Rich Baker, Dawn Hill, Debra Yahle;
Jeannine Clancy, Public Works Director; Eric Seaburg, Graduate
Engineer; and Lisa Nesbitt, Administrative Assistant
Absent: Commissioners Lynn Gitelis (attended via conference call), Jim
Stremel, Damon Struyk
1. Call to Order
Baker called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm.
2. Approval of Regular Meeting Minutes — May 21, 2012
MOVED by Hill, seconded by Yahle, and the motion carried unanimously to
approve the minutes of the May 21, 2012 meeting.
3. Section 10.32 Study
Bob Lies, owner of EggPlant Urban Farm Supply, spoke to the commission about
his experiences in urban farming. Les Larson, a Planning Commission and
Chairman of the Ordinance Review Committee with the City of Oakdale, also
spoke to the commission about his experience raising chickens. Additionally he
shared his experience in reviewing codes and ordinances for the City of Oakdale.
Both presentations are on -file and the Q&A's are listed separately.
Staff handed out 3 -ring binders to each Commissioner, which will assist in
keeping the study material organized.
4. Buckthorn Removal Program
Clancy reported that the City has purchased two additional buck thorn removal
wrenches, due to the popularity of the program. The current program requires a
$25 refundable deposit. Staff has requested that the deposit be increased to
$100 to help detract residents from keeping them beyond the seven-day lending
period and to more closely cover the cost of the wrench. The commission
supported an increase in the deposit.
S. Program/Proiect Updates
Summary on file. Additionally:
1/1 — There has been some concern expressed over certificates issued in 2006 as
a part of the 2007 PMP. The certificates issued in 2006 were for sump pump and
foundation drain inspections only and were valid for only one year.
Bottineau — At the June 19, 2012 City Council meeting, a resolution to support
the Locally Preferred Alternative plan through Brooklyn Park, Crystal and Golden
Valley failed by a vote of 3-2.
6. Commission Member Council Reports
Wirth CAC meeting summary on -file.
Minutes of the Environmental Commission
June 25, 2012
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Baker attended a meeting with the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board and
Golden Valley staff regarding general areas of common interest and how best to
work together on these areas.
Baker received a letter from a resident regarding bluebird houses in public areas.
Clancy gave the Commission background on the request to put bluebird houses
in the City right-of-way. Baker will respond to the resident.
Anderson attended the public hearing for the Bottineau trail.
7. Other Business
Commissioners were reminded that the next meeting will be July 30tH
8. Adiourn
MOVED by Hill, seconded by Anderson, and the motion carried to adjourn.
The meeting adjourned at 9:10 pm. The next scheduled meeting will be
July 30, 2012 at 7 pm.