4-22-13 Agenda PacketAGENDA
GOLDEN VALLEY ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION
Regular Meeting
Golden Valley City Hall, 7800 Golden Valley Road
Council Conference Room, Monday, April 22, 2013
7:00 PM
1. Call to Order
2. Approval of Regular Meeting Minutes — February 25, 2013
3. Organizational Business
a) New Member Introduction
b) Appoint Chair and Vice Chair
c) Review of Draft Annual Report and Discuss Council Presentation in
May
d) Discuss 2013 Priorities
4. Program/Project Updates (Staff)
a) TMDL
b) 1/1
c) Private Development Update
d) Decola Ponds
e) Recycling Update
f) Wetland Management
g) Bottineau Transitway
5. Commission Member Council Reports (Commissioners)
6. Other Business
a) Thank you to Baker
7. Adjourn
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GOLDEN VALLEY ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION
Regular Meeting
Minutes
February 25, 2013
Present: Commissioners Tracy Anderson, Rich Baker, Lynn Gitelis, Dawn Hill,
Jim Stremel, Damon Struyk, Debra Yahle; Eric Eckman, Public
Works Specialist; Eric Seaburg, Graduate Engineer, and Lisa Nesbitt,
Administrative Assistant
1. Call to Order
Baker called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm.
2. Approval of Regular Meeting Minutes — January 28, 3013
MOVED by Baker, seconded by Gitelis, and the motion carried unanimously to
approve the minutes of the January 28, 2013 meeting.
3. Section 10.32 Study
The Commissioners reviewed the draft report summary and ordinance provisions
and suggested some corrections/ modifications. A motion to approve the draft
ordinance, the report and summary was MOVED by Gitelis and seconded by
Dawn. The motion carried by a vote of 6-1 with the opposing vote cast by
Anderson.
Seaburg will prepare the final report and draft ordinance which will be presented
by Baker at the March 12th Council/Manager meeting.
4. 2013 City Survey
The Communications staff is working on a city-wide survey that will be conducted
in late spring or early summer. Input from the commission was requested. Topics
suggested were:
• Check the Envision document for survey questions/topics on environment
and natural resources
• Satisfaction with transit options both within and outside the City
• Satisfaction with transportation alternatives
• Housing options/choices
• Satisfaction with nature areas in the City (availability, maintenance, etc)
• One open-ended question similar to: "What would you like to see in the
City that isn't already provided?"
Other topics that were requested (recycling; solid waste) are currently being
addressed by Public Works.
5. 2013 City Council Priorities
Eckman reported that the City Council identified their top three priorities, for
2013, at a workshop in early February. They are:
• Redevelopment opportunities for the Douglas Drive corridor
• Bottineau Transitway
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February 25, 2013
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• Organized Hauling for a Single Waste Hauler — they have asked staff to
looking at the state statutory process
6. Program/Project Updates
Summary on -file.
7. Commission Member Council Reports
Anderson reported that she met with Council Member Pentel regarding wood
smoke and recreational fires. Pentel indicated that the topic will be discussed at
an upcoming council/manager meeting.
Gitelis reported the solar bill was introduced last week and hearings start
Wednesday; there is discussion about clean water at the Capital; the
Environmental Congress is meeting on March 15th in Bloomington.
8. Other Business
The March 25 th meeting will be cancelled.
9. Adiourn
MOVED by Stremel, seconded by Hill, and the motion carried to adjourn.
The meeting adjourned at 8:35 pm. The next scheduled meeting will be
April 22, 2013 at 7 pm.
Lisa Nesbitt
Administrative Assistant
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:
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 quasi -public agencies regarding environmental issues;
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, Attendance and Annual Report
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. Meetings
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 percent of the total meetings for the
year. A standardized letter of warning will be sent from the respective chair to
any member after two missed meetings. 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 extenuating circumstances in a case of a
member who has not met the attendance requirements, the Commission may
send a letter to the Council explaining the situation and requesting an exception.
If a member is unable to attend a meeting, 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 year, 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
Appointments
The Council shall make appointments to the Commission at its last meeting in
April, effective May 1. The members shall begin their term at the Commission's
first meeting in May.
2. Terms
Members will serve three-year staggered terms.
3. Vacancies
If a vacancy occurs before the end of the term, interim appointments may be
made by the Council.
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Article IV: Officers, Elections and Duties
Officers
The Environmental Commission will have two officers: a chairperson and a vice
chairperson. No member shall serve as chair for more than two years in a three-
year 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 every three years, at the March meeting.
Members will present recommendations for changes and amendments. These bylaws
can be altered or amended at any regular 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 must review and approve any
changes to, and has final authority regarding, 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.
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2012 ANNUAL REPORT
GOLDEN VALLEY ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION
Prepared by Jim Stremel, Vice Chair
April 2013
In accordance with Section 2.50, Subd. 4 of the Golden Valley City Code, the Golden Valley
Environmental Commission submits the following report of its 2012 activities, organized by the
Commission's duties and responsibilities.
Summary
The primary focus of the Environmental Commission during 2012 was collecting, reviewing, and
ultimately making a recommendation to the City Council regarding a change to Section 10.32 of
the City Code in regard to chicken keeping within the City. The Environmental Commission also
received updates on the City's new curbside recycling program.
At the monthly Commission meetings, program and project updates were routinely received
from staff. Updates provide the Commission with an opportunity to review and provide input to
staff from an environmental standpoint, and to identify issues the Commission might want to
address.
Chickens
At the request of the City Council, in May 2012, the Environmental Commission began studying
the hobby of backyard chicken keeping. As part of the study, the Commission heard from
professionals who spoke on behalf of the benefits, drawbacks, wildlife impacts, and
enforceability of amending the City Code to allow residents to participate in the hobby.
After hearing testimony from many points of view and conducting individual research work,
Commissioners deliberated over the issue. As with any topic, both positive and negative aspects
of chicken keeping were identified. The challenge the Commissioners addressed was weighing
these factors against the greater environmental considerations for the City. In January 2013, on
a 4-3 vote, the Commission decided to recommend to the City Council a modification to
Section 10.32 of the City Code to allow the keeping of chickens.
Environmental Commission Chair Rich Baker presented the Commission's final report and
recommendation at the March 12, 2013 Golden Valley Council/Manager meeting.
Curbside Recycling
January 1, 2012 was the start of the City's new curbside recycling program. In 2011, the
Environmental Commission provided feedback to staff about components of the new program.
Items requested to be included in the program were:
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• Curbside pick-up of electronics
• Environmentally -sound practices and efficiency
• 100% revenue sharing
• A selection of wheel containers
• Added materials as recommended by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
The City's new curbside recycling program incorporated all of these requested items.
Comparing 2011 to 2012, the amount of material collected increased 20% (an additional
795,520 pounds of material was collected). The City received $74,514.64 in revenue sharing
from the sale of the recycled materials, which covered just over two months of recycling costs
for the City.
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Date: April 17, 2012
To: Golden Valley City Council
MEMORANDUM
From: Rich Baker, Chair, Environmental Commission
Subject: Recommendations for 2012 Golden Valley Environmental Commission
Priorities
The Golden Valley Environmental Commission devoted portions of its February and March
meetings to brainstorming, articulating, and prioritizing the following set of topics as possible foci
of the Commission's efforts during 2012. As the Commission has done with topics in the past, it
would be our intention to study and provide recommendations for Council action regarding one
or more of these topics.
The Council has recently directed the Commission to study the possible amendment of City Code
Section 10.32. Because the Commission serves at the direction of the Council, we will
immediately turn our attention to this assignment. Nonetheless, the Commission respectfully
submits these recommendations for Council consideration, and requests that the Council
respond with its guidance regarding additional 2012 Commission priorities, either from among
these topics or others as the Council sees fit.
First Priority: Transportation Alternatives
• Identify actions to improve the transportation and recreational alternatives of commuting
non-resident employees of large Golden Valley employers, and to incent employees to engage
in alternative and mass transit options.
• Identify actions to promote use of transportation alternatives by Golden Valley schools and
students.
• Identify actions to improve biking and walking opportunities in Golden Valley (e.g., bike lanes
and sidewalks).
• Identify improvements to bus routing and other community transportation options in Golden
Valley, and begin planning access to Bottineau Line.
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Identify improvements to better meet the needs of Golden Valley seniors and others in
accessing shopping and mass transit connections (explore possibility of support/collaboration
with Hennepin County Active Living Initiative).
• Identify actions to promote Golden Valley citizens' understanding and use of existing
transportation alternatives (e.g., Five -Cities Transit Program).
Second Priority: Composting
• Institute city-wide kitchen waste collection.
Amend composting ordinance to include schools, businesses, and multiple -family residential
developments.
• Study City -sponsored composting, as was implemented in Hutchinson.
Third Priority: Natural Area Management Plans
In collaboration with Parks and Open Space Commission, develop proposal for hiring
consultant to create a City Natural Area Management Plan as a follow-up to the 2002 Natural
Resource Inventory.
Convert current Natural Area Management practices into a Natural Area Management policy.
Identify opportunities for educating Golden Valley residents about the use and management
of the City's natural areas.
Fourth Priority: Pilot Project of Solar Panels on City Buildings
• Investigate availability of financial resources and expertise to assist City with test installation.
• Develop plan for a test installation.
• Use Edina's recent installation as an example.
Additional Priority: Promote student/school projects.
Additional Priority: Develop green fair section of home remodeling fair.
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Date: January 23, 2013
To: Golden Valley Environmental Commission
From: Eric Eckman, Public Works Specialist
Subject: U of MN Natural Resource Management Project
On December 10, 2012, students from the University of Minnesota's Environmental Sciences,
Policy, and Management program presented their ideas and recommendations on the topic of
Sustainable Natural Resource Management in Golden Valley. The students presented their
findings to members of the Environmental and Open Space and Recreation Commissions, City
Council members, City staff, and others in attendance. The presentation was well received and
there were many questions from the audience. The students' final reports can be found at the
following link: http://gv-img.ci.golden-vaIley.mn.us/Public/Browse.aspx?startid=439136&dbid=2.
Following is a list of recommendations made by the students which would require input from the
Commissions and Council before implementation:
1. Initiate implementation of a pilot project for a community garden on City property.
2. Reduce high maintenance turf areas in parks and open space parcels and establish prairie
restoration zones, starting with small pilot project near a school.
3. Develop policies from the City's current natural resource practices and procedures.
4. Establish a program to remove buckthorn or convert land use within open space parcels
and unimproved rights-of-way.
5. Create an adopt -a -lot program for open space parcels and unimproved rights-of-way (also
coordinate efforts with Golden Valley's Volunteer Coordinator).
6. Create an adopt -a -pond program for stormwater ponds (also coordinate efforts with
Golden Valley's Volunteer Coordinator).
7. Develop a program to assess and manage stormwater ponds to reduce the risk of invasion
of non-native vegetation.
8. Establish a program for invasive species management in Brookview golf course.
9. Reduce high maintenance turf areas in Brookview golf course and possibly convert to
more naturalized or native areas, especially near stormwater ponds.
10. Establish a program for ash tree management in Brookview golf course.
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11. Develop the framework for a comprehensive Natural Resource Management Plan.
12. Review and update existing ordinances impacting natural resources (such as invasive
species in Section 10.50 Shade Tree Diseases).
Some of the recommendations brought forth are ready to be implemented if moved forward,
while others may need further study or refinement. Overall, staff feels the students presented
the City with many ideas and opportunities to consider. The Environmental Commission may wish
to include some of the student -recommended actions in its work plan for 2013.
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Date: April 8, 2013
MEMORANDUM
Public Works Department
763-593-8030 / 763-593-3988 (fax)
To: Environmental Commission
Through: Jeannine Clancy, Director of Public Works
From: Eric Seaburg, EIT, Engineer 5S
Subject: Solar Panel Retrofitting on City Buildings
In February, City staff met with representatives from Adolfson & Peterson Construction and
Larkin Hoffman to discuss the possibility of pursuing a Guaranteed Energy Savings Project within
the City. The project proposed by Adolfson & Peterson Construction includes the retrofitting of
existing City buildings with (up to) 40 kilowatt photovoltaic solar panel grids on their roofs. It is
anticipated that the project will be funded by utility rebates from Xcel Energy, Renewable
Development Fund (RDF) grants, the Federal Investment Tax Credit (FITC), and private
investments by stakeholders.
Generally, these projects include investments from private stakeholders such as Adolfson &
Peterson Construction. The investor relies on the successful reduction of energy usage to retain
their capital investment. During this time, the system would be owned and maintained by the
investor. At a predetermined time, the City would have the option to purchase the system and
take over ownership.
To bring the project to realization, staff has signed the attached Letter of Intent with Adolfson &
Peterson, which allows them to pursue the necessary grants and funding on the City's behalf.
Grant applications have been submitted for the following buildings (the associated photovoltaic
grid capacity is in parenthesis):
• City Hall
(39.9 kW)
• Public Safety
(39.9 kW)
• Street Maintenance
(26.98 kW)
• Park Maintenance
(29.83 kW)
• Vehicle Maintenance
(39.9 kW)
• Utility Maintenance
(39.9 kW)
• Fire Station #2
(31.92 kW)
• Fire Station #3
(33.82 kW)
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Should any of the above projects receive funding, staff will further investigate the possibility of
entering into a Guaranteed Energy Savings contract with Adolfson & Peterson Construction.
This will include an analysis of the project costs, anticipated savings, ownership schedule, and
maintenance responsibilities.
Attachments
• Letter of Intent to Adolfson & Peterson Construction
February 11, 2013
Mr. Scott Weicht
President and Chief Innovation Officer
AP Development Corporation
6701 West 23Td Street
Minneapolis, MN 55426
Mr. James P. Losleben
Vice President of Business Development
tenKsolar, Inc.
9549 Penn Avenue S., Suite D
Bloomington, MN 55431
Dear Mr. Weicht and Mr. Losleben:
We are writing to express our interest in negotiating with AP Development Corporation
(AP) and tenKsolar, Inc. (tenK) for the development of solar electric projects on buildings
within the City of Golden Valley, MN (City) at the following locations:
1. Golden Valley City Hall at 7800 Golden Valley Road
(meter #000002848633)
2. Golden Valley Public Safety at 7700 Golden Valley Road
(meter #000003460987)
3. Public Works Utility Maintenance located at 7720 Golden Valley Road
(meter #000002848839)
4. Public Works Vehicle Maintenance located at 7730 Golden Valley Road
(meter #000002848637)
5. Public Works Park Maintenace located at 7708 Golden Valley Road
(meter #000002848818)
6. Public Works Streets Maintenance at 7710 Golden Valley Road
(meter #000002848778)
7. Golden Valley Fire Station #2 at 400 Turners Crossroad South
(meter #000003405226)
S. Golden Valley Fire Station #3 at 4000 Golden Valley Road
(meter #000003419401)
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Mr. James P. Losleben
February 11, 2013
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The project will be funded by utility rebates from Xcel Energy, Renewable Deveoplement
Fund (RDF) grants, the Federal Investment Tax Credit (FITC), and other project financing
that may be developed by the project team and made available to the City.
The City has decided to continue further negotiations with AP as its preferred
developer/qualified provider and tenKsolar as its preferred solar technology provider.
This non-binding Letter of Intent is our request of AP and tenK and its project team to
work with the City to develop a detailed development plan for the projects. It is our
desire to complete the detailed development plan as soon as practical so that the City
may make a final decision on the project and proceed with the procurement, installation
and completion of the solar electric generation system as soon as possible.
This letter is only a statement of our intention to work with AP and tenK and its project
team on an exclusive basis until an agreeable detailed development plan is finalized or
until such time as the City, at its option, notifies AP and tenK that it has decided not to
continue working with AP or tenK on the projects. As the preferred team, AP and tenK
shall also have the right, upon notice to City officials, to terminate disussions for either
technical or financial reasons that it believes may make the project not feasible.
It is understood that this letter merely constitutes a statement of the City of Golden
Valley's intentions with respect to the project contemplated herein and does not contain
all matters upon which agreement must be reached in order for the project to be
commenced and therefore that nothing in this letter will constitute a legally binding
agreement by the City of Golden Valley, AP Development Corporation, tenKsolar, Inc., or
any other vendor or contractor with respect to this potential transaction. In making this
proposal, AP and tenK have relyed on the following information and assumptions:
1. Xcel Energy is the utility service provider and will provide net metering.
2. The solar PV system will be sized for the location and will not exceed incentive
restrictions.
3. PV modules and inverters provided by tenK will qualify for the Minnesota made
rebate.
4. The City will provide timely information as required to assess feasibility.
5. Agreements for this transaction are standard in nature and will not require
substantual change.
6. AP is responsible for financing and installation of the PV system.
7. Insurance and maintenance is the responsibility of AP until transfer of ownership
to the City.
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Mr. Jaynes P. Losleben
February 11, 2013
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8. All parties will comply with Minnesota Statute 471.345 for energy efficiency
projects.
It is understood by the City, AP, and tenK that if the City is not able to secure the Xcel
rebates or RDF grant, the project may not proceed. It is also understood that any
representations of energy production, energy savings, costs to the City, and project costs
are estimates and actual results may vary from such estimates.
During the course of this project, your contact at the City of Golden Valley will be
Jeannine Clancy, Director of Public Works, at 763.593.8035 or
0clancy@goidenvalleymn.gov or her designee Eric Seaburg, Graduate Engineer, at
763.593.3971 or eseaburg@goldenvalleymn.gov.
On behalf of the City of Golden Valley, we look forward to working with your staff to
complete a sucessful project.
Sincerely,
Thomas D. Burt
City Manager
C: Jeannine Clancy, Director of Public Works
Jeff Oliver, PE, City Engineer
Eric Seaburg, EIT, Graduate Engineer
Accepted By:
Signature:
Date: Z�/.
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Date: April 12, 2013
MEMORANDUM
Public Works Department
763-593-8030 / 763-593-3988 (fax)
To: Jeannine Clancy, Director of Public Works
From: Mark Ray, PE, Engineer/Recycling Coordinator
Subject: Solid Waste Organization Legislation Update
From the League of Minnesota Cities website (http://www.imc.ore/page/1/garbage-collection.isp):
The House Environment and Natural Resources Policy Committee passed HF 128 (Rep. Linda Slocum, DFL -
Richfield) on April 4th and sent it to the Rules Committee. The House Rules Committee will decide whether
to send the bill to the House Commerce & Consumer Protection Finance and Policy Committee for its final
policy committee hearing in the House, even though policy committee deadlines to act on bills have
already passed for the session. If the bill is approved to move on, it is expected that the House Commerce
Committee would hear the bill.
This legislation removes the existing contentious 180 -day mandated process for establishing
organized solid waste collection in a city and replaces it with a city being allowed to study the
issue through the formation of a committee, prior to any public votes being required. It includes
language that was worked out between city interests and independent solid waste collectors
that requires a 60 -day negotiation before a study committee is established to allow existing
licensed collectors to develop a proposal that meets community goals in an organized collection
system, while preserving the market share of each hauler.
The chance to have a first shot to keep their market share during a transition to an organized
collection system was very important to those haulers. If that proposal is acceptable, the city
may adopt an organized collection ordinance to execute that agreement, which can be
anywhere from three to seven years in duration. Otherwise, the city can progress to formation
of a committee and a study of a broader slate
of options.
This legislation has been supported by the League and Metro Cities and has passed all necessary
committees in the Senate (SF 510, Sen. John Marty, DFL -Roseville), where it awaits action on the
Senate floor.
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PROGRAM/PROJECT UPDATES — APRIL 2013
TMDL
See memo from Eric Eckman
II
A second letter was sent to residents in the 2013 PMP.
PRIVATE DEVELOPMENTS
The Arcata — Xenia Ave/Golden Hills Dr.
The PUD Plan for the Arcata was given final approval by the City Council. The Arcata, which will
consist of 173 units and six stories of luxury rental apartments, will begin construction this
summer.
The Tiburon — Golden Valley Road, next to National Camera Exchange
The PUD Plan for the Tiburon was recently approved by the City Council. Construction of the
142 -unit, six -story luxury apartment building is scheduled to begin this spring.
The 3.9.4 - Highways 394 and 100
The Preliminary PUD Plans for the 3.9.4 have been approved. The Final PUD Plans for the two
six -story buildings are expected to go before the City Council later this spring.
Mitchell Woods
The City Council recently approved the subdivision of one large, vacant lot at 228 Meander
Road into two lots. Both new lots, which will be developed with single family homes, exceed
minimum lot size requirements. This property was owned by the State of Minnesota and
attached to the Perpich Center site. The State sold the property in 2008 when it was
determined that it was not needed for future school -related purposes.
DECOLA PONDS
The DeCola Pond study remains on hold. The City of Crystal has informed staff that their Council
plans to discuss this item in May. Work on the study can begin within 3-4 weeks after approval
by the City of Crystal.
RECYCLING UPDATE
See memo from Mark Ray
WETLAND MANAGEMENT
No updates
BOTTINEAU TRANSITWAY
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Date: April 15, 2013
MEMORANDUM
Public Works Department
763-593-8030 / 763-593-3988 (fax)
To: Environmental Commission
From: Eric Eckman, Public Works Specialist
Subject: TMDL Update
Three TMDL projects impacting the City of Golden Valley have been approved by the US
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and three more are underway and near approval. The
City will list all approved TMDL projects in its new MS4 Stormwater Permit which is expected to
become effective near the end of 2013. As part of its stormwater management program, the City
will develop and implement measurable Best Management Practices (BMPs) to help address the
impairments.
TMDLs Approved:
• Medicine Lake TMDL Report & Implementation Plan — Excessive Nutrients (Phosphorus) -
approved by EPA in 2011. An upcoming project which will benefit the lake is the 2013
Lakeview Park Water Quality Pond funded by the BCWMC.
• Sweeney Lake TMDL Report & Implementation Plan - Excessive Nutrients (Phosphorus) —
approved by EPA in 2011. The City recently installed SAFL baffles in several sump
manholes to reduce phosphorus loading to the lake. New private developments are
dedicating conservation easements and creating native vegetation buffers along the lake.
Additionally, a few lake owners have completed shoreline restoration projects in recent
years.
Wirth Lake TMDL Report & Implementation Plan — Excessive Nutrients (Phosphorus) —
approved by EPA in 2010. A recently completed project which will benefit the lake is the
Wirth Lake Outlet Retrofit project funded by the BCWMC and constructed by the City of
Golden Valley. The outlet retrofit included the installation of "pinch" valves to prevent
Bassett Creek from surcharging into Wirth Lake during periods of high flow.
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TMDLs Underway:
• South Metro Mississippi River Turbidity (TSS) — Draft TMDL Report completed. Some 200
plus cities upstream of Lake Pepin are required to decrease the amount of suspended
solids (sediment) entering the Mississippi River and Lake Pepin. The BCWMC has water
quality monitoring data and TSS modeling information for Golden Valley which shows that
Golden Valley currently meets its target reduction amounts. MPCA is aware of this
information and staff will continue to work with MPCA to verify that the information
submitted is sufficient to exempt Golden Valley from any additional requirements.
• Upper Mississippi River — E. Coli (Bacteria) - Draft TMDL Study and Protection Plan
recently completed. Along with the Mississippi River, monitoring shows that Bassett Creek
and numerous other tributaries are impaired for Bacteria. Cities will be required to reduce
the amount of bacteria entering the river by implementing a variety of BMPs with
quantifiable results. This proves to be a difficult task and MPCA will be providing guidance
documents to assist cities in this process.
• Twin Cities Metro Area Chloride Project (road salt) — MPCA continues to collect and
analyze information, and develop a Chloride Management Plan for the metro area. It is
estimated that the TMDL report will be completed in 2014 or 2015. For years, Golden
Valley has been implementing new technologies in winter snow and ice maintenance, and
reducing and targeting the application of salt and chemicals to its roadways. It is not yet
known what, if any, additional reductions or changes will be required as part of this TMDL.
Date: April 10, 2013
MEMORANDUM
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Public Warks Department
763-593-8030 / 763-593-3988 (fax)
To: Environmental Commission
From: Mark Ray, PE, Engineer/Recycling Coordinator ►ti{i„
Subject: Recycling Program Update
C: Jeannine Clancy, Director of Public Works
Multi-family/Commercial/Institutional Recycling
Last year the City's curbside recycling program was expanded to be available for non-residential
properties. At the peak, four properties were participating. However, due to the response from
the tenants, two of the properties ended up exceeding the capacity of the City's program and got
recycling dumpsters from a private hauler. While the two properties are no longer participating in
the City's program, this is seen as a success as demand to recycle more material was the driving
factor in their decision to switch.
Recycling in the Parks
Again this year the City will be placing recycling carts at Brookview and Isaacson Field. Additional
recycling carts will be placed in other parks, based on rental needs. This pilot program started in
the middle of the summer last year and is continuing to be evaluated. The primary issue is
contamination of the recyclable material.
Educational Material
Each year the City is required to mail an educational piece to all the curbside recycling customers
in the City. This requirement is part of the Hennepin County grant that the City gets to offset the
cost of recycling. This spring a tri -fold mailer was sent out that included information on the
recycling success of 2012, helpful reminders, links to more recycling/reuse information, and a
recycling guide. The mailer is attached to this memo.
Curbside Recycling Update
In January and February of this year the City recycled 359.48 tons of material. This is up 25.37
tons (8%) over January and February, 2012.
Attachment
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Bottineau Transitway Update, April 5, 2013
-Theodore Wirth Park (TWP) Forum
Input received, issues identified, and the range of ideas generated by the forum is currently being
summarized and will be shared with Bottineau Corridor partners through the ARCC. The content
may inform a range of future activities including Bottineau Transitway design development
activities, station area planning activities and other initiatives in the area. The input and ideas
obtained during the forum will also be a valuable resource to inform MPRB comments on the
Bottineau Transitway Draft EIS.
The Forum provided stakeholders an opportunity to consider the unique aspects of the Bottineau
Transitway relative to Theodore Wirth Park prior to station area planning. A broad valuable range of
comments were received through dialogue with design team staff, comment cards, and post it notes
attached to forum exhibits available at two well attended public meetings involving more than 120
people. A sampling of comment themes include parkway elements, buffer, light/noise/frequency of
transitway service, residential impacts, vegetation, wildlife, water quality, trails, alignment issues,
station location/access, park design/character, loss of parkland, park use, crime/safety, parking,
process, and LRT attributes.
The presentation materials from the public meetings held during the forum are available at (Click on
February 27th and March 2nd meeting presentations):
http://www.minneapolisparks.org/default.asp?PageID=1423
-Locally Preferred Alternative (LPA) Adoption into Regional Policy Plan
The public comment period for Metropolitan Council's proposed amendment to the region's long-
range transportation plan closed on March 21 st. As a reminder, the amendment would include light
rail transit (LRT) for the Bottineau Transitway in Hennepin County and additional Arterial Bus Rapid
Transit (BRT) corridors throughout the metro area. The Bottineau & Arterial BRT Transportation
Policy Plan (TPP) Amendment process is being rescheduled slightly to ensure that public comments
received are addressed prior to a vote on the amendment. Metropolitan Council is taking time to
thoroughly review and respond to the comments and expects a vote on the TPP amendment at the
May 8, 2013 Metropolitan Council meeting.
-Upcoming Community Advisory Committee (CAC) Meetings
Thursday, April 11, 2013
7:00 p.m. — 9:00 p.m.
North Hennepin Community College
Educational Services Building Room 1 (ES -1)
7411 85th Avenue North, Brooklyn Park, MN 55445
Thursday, May 23, 2013
7:00 p.m. — 9:00 p.m.
Crystal City Hall Community Room
Crystal City Hall, 4141 Douglas Drive N, Crystal, MN 55422
www.bottineautransitway.org