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7-28-14 Agenda PacketAGENDA GOLDEN VALLEY ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION Regular Meeting Golden Valley City Hall, 7800 Golden Valley Road Council Conference Room, Monday, July 28, 2014 7:00 PM 1. Call to Order 2. Approval of Regular Meeting Minutes — June 23, 2014 3. Natural Resources Management Plan 4. New Proposals For Greener Practices 5. 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 h) Community Center Update 6. Commission Member Council Reports (Commissioners) 7. Other Business 8. Adjourn GOLDEN VALLEY ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION Regular Meeting Minutes June 23, 2014 Present: Commissioners Jim Stremel, Tracy Anderson, Lynn Gitelis, Dawn Hill, Debra Yahle, Tonia Galonska, Larry Johnson; Chantell Knauss, Assistant City Manager; Eric Eckman, Public Works Specialist; and Pat Schutrop, Administrative Assistant Call to Order Stremel called the meeting to order at 7:01 pm. 2. Approval of Regular Meeting Minutes — April 28, 2014 MOVED by Gitelis, seconded by Yahle, and the motion carried unanimously to approve the minutes of the April 28, 2014 meetings. Introduction of New Member — Larry Johnson Larry used to work as an environmental specialist in the Minneapolis schools. The other commissioners introduced themselves. 3. Natural Resource Management Plan Eckman gave an update on the status of the plan. A proposal from SEH has been received and will be going to City Council at their next meeting, for approval to begin the work. If approved SEH staff will be at the next commission meeting to begin the process of completing the final work plan. Tentatively planned is a joint meeting with the Open Space and Rec. commission in November. The final plan will be presented to City Council for approval. The final version of the Guidelines for Open Spaces and Rights of Way was reviewed. Gitelis feels that whenever possible the city should transfer title of an open space instead of granting an easement. The guidelines will become a part of the Natural Resource Management Plan. 4. Bottineau Plymouth Ave. Station Area Planning Representative Stremel is no longer able to serve on the Station Area Planning committee for the Plymouth station. Galonska will fill the position. 5. Program/Proiect Updates Summary on -file. Additionally: TMDL —Wirth Lake has been de -listed for phosphorus. 1/1 — The commission would like an update on any exceedance with the spring rains. 6. Commission Member Council Reports Hill attended the Bassett Creek Watershed Management tour Gitelis reported on the Community Center Planning meeting. There are three potential sites being reviewed. Minutes of the Environmental Commission June 23, 2014 Page 2 of 2 Gitelis also reported the first visioning meeting of the Minnesota Environmental Parnership Group and The Clean Energy Jobs Group took place. 7. Other Business Stremel presented the annual report to the City Council at a work session. Council gave the commission a list of items to be addressed as time allows. One of the items is the development of a State of the Environmental Annual Report. This will include proposals for greener practices for the community at large. Eckman asked the commissioners to brainstorm ideas and it will be discussed at the next meeting. Once a list is created it will be discussed with Council. 8. Adjourn MOVED by Hill, seconded by Yahle, and the motion carried to adjourn. The meeting adjourned at 8:26 pm. Pat Schutrop Administrative Assistant City Of goldvalley Date: July 22, 2014 MEMORANDUM Public Works Department 763-593-8030 / 763-593-3988 (fax) To: Golden Valley Environmental Commission From: Eric Eckman, Public Works Specialist Subject: New Proposals for Greener Practices City Council has asked the Environmental Commission to identify possible proposals for greener practices and initiatives that could be implemented by the City or the community at large. Included in these proposals could be ways to incentivize the public or businesses to implement greener practices. At its June 2014 meeting, the Environmental Commission asked staff to provide the list of greener practices discussed recently by Council. That list is attached to this memorandum for reference. The Commission also asked staff to provide a brief description of the green initiatives the City has completed or are currently underway. Staff has attached two reports to this memorandum which outline the City's efforts to save energy, lower costs, and improve the environment. Staff can review these measures in more detail with the Commission at the July 28, 2014 meeting, if necessary. In addition to the attached initiatives, the City has also completed the following: • 2014 LED outdoor lighting retrofit of the entire city hall campus. • 2013-2014 Solar projects. The City worked with Sundial Solar this past winter to submit grant applications to the Minnesota Department of Commerce, Made in Minnesota Solar Incentive Program. The City was awarded grants for 4 projects that include rooftop array systems on City Hall, Public Safety, Park Maintenance, and Fire Station 3. We are currently working to finalize agreements with Sundial. Construction would take place in Fall 2014. • 2014 Recycling - Continue to expand and promote the City's recycling program and community events that support recycling • 2014 added GPS instrumentation to plow trucks to improve operations and better target the application of chemicals used in snow and ice control. Attachments G:\Environmental Commission\Memos\Greener Practices.docX Council/Manager Meeting Minutes May 15, 2014 Present: Mayor Harris and Council Members, Clausen, Fonnest, Schmidgall, and Snope, City Manager Tom Burt, Director of Public Works Jeannine Clancy, Public Works Maintenance Manager Bert Tracy; Public Works Specialist Eric Eckman; Environmental Commission Chair Jim Stremel and Administrative Assistant Judy Nally. . The meeting began at 6:30 pm in the Council Conference Room. Receipt of 2013 Annual Report — Environmental Commission Environmental Commission Chair Jim Stremel was in attendance to review the Commission's 2013 Annual Report and to get the Council's feedback on their 2014 work plan. Stremel discussed the Commission's report including the keeping of chickens, status of the Natural Resources Management Plan (NRMP), curbside recycling, Mighty Tidy Day and the brush pick-up program. Mayor Harris distributed and reviewed a list of suggestions the Environmental Commission could consider as part of their work plan in 2014/2015. The Council suggested some additional items that could be discussed including: inventory of all city - owned open space and excess right-of-way parcels and recommendations for use in the NRMP; rotating the area brush pick-up dates; working with Three Rivers Park District to implement education programs in Rice Lake Nature Area/Mary Hills and Sochacki Park; develop a NRMP communications plan; review NRMP for potential community garden sites; encourage more residential recycling efforts; during the CIP process, consider replacing aged out vehicles with hybrids when feasible; and continue to support Mighty Tidy Day. After discussion the Council consensus was to request that the Environmental Commission prepare a State of the Environment Annual Report for distribution around Earth Day to highlight the City's environmental activities during the year. They would also like to review future conservation projects, and any additional requests by the Commission. Council/Manager Meeting Minutes June 10, 2014 Present: Mayor Harris and Council Members, Clausen, Fonnest, Schmidgall, and Snope, City Manager Tom Burt, Director of Parks and Recreation Rick Birno, Communications Manager Cheryl Weiler, Envision Connection Project Board of Director Chair Lynn Gitelis, Finance Director Sue Virnig, City Engineer Jeff Oliver, MnDOT Western Manager Ben Griffiths, City's Traffic Consultant Mike Kotila, Building Destination Golden Valley Members Joe Kaplan and Mark Boemer, and Administrative Assistant Judy Nally. The meeting began at 6:30 pm in the Council Conference Room. Environmental Issues Mayor Harris would like to provide the Environmental Commission with a stronger direction on environmental issues for their 2014/2015 work plan. After discussion the Council determined that the City should be a leader in environmental issues and promote being a "green city." The City should have a philosophy or mission statement to provide a commitment for conservation, sustainability and energy efficiency. Some suggestions include providing composting bins, providing financial encouragement for recycling, possible reconsideration of organized hauling for garbage/recycling/composting services; as fleet ages, consider replacing with energy efficient vehicles; consider community solar groups; provide discount on building permits as an incentive for energy efficient buildings; consider charging a nominal fee for plastic/paper bags and dedicate funds for environmental concerns; and discuss bee -keeping. The Council is requesting that the Environmental Commission prepare a green plan for how the City can weave energy sustainability into city functions and provide leadership in environmental behavior done with modest investment but visible to the public. The Commission is also being requested to add ideas to the list. The City should also promote what it is doing, what it has already been completed and what it is in the process of considering regarding promoting the environment. Nally, Judy From: Harris, Shep Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2014 5:07 PM To: Burt, Tom; Nally, Judy Importance: High Caonc,l�mzrr�yeY hrefi�i5 Items for Environmental Commission to consider for this year/next year work plan: 1. State of environment annual report for Earth Day A. Dates/Timelines/goals/actions to repair impaired bodies of water B. Basic review of city's green/conservation/alternative energy uses and proposals for additional uses (eg; solar, public recycling cans) C. Proposals for greener practices in city (eg; $.03 grocery bag fee on customers who don't use own bags, money goes to recycling fund and park/tree maintenance 2. Encourage more recycling - Env. Commission figure it out (eg; recycling competition with neighboring cities) 3. Mighty Tidy Day - What's the cost benefit for this? Less than 10% of our community participates. 3. Look at Nat'l Climate Assessment just released and see if there are other things we can do in GV. A. Heavy spring storm events are becoming more common. Do we need to change our codes to bury power lines, require more water absorbing trees, impact of subdivisions, etc. B. Work with local large businesses to learn of their best green practices to be shared with others, pian for additional green practices for the future (eg; reducing VMT to/in GV, look at alternative transportation) Shep Harris Golden Valley Mayor 612-219-8531(cell) sharris@aoldenvalleymn.eov Dcelt-r I V)L,- -ra e (0/4% Y covy)ct.l GV Environmental Commission Pro osals p 0,,1�' � � 5 J mai Items agreed to at March 2014 CIM Meeting , • State of the Environment Annual Report — due on Earth Day • Dates/Timelines/goals/actions to repair impaired bodies of water • Basic review of city's green/conservation/alternative energy uses • Proposals for greener practices Possible Proposals for Greener Practices 1. Green fleet of cars 2. Reduce traffic, growth of car usage • Limit parking spaces for large businesses or create "parking fee" like park development fee. • Create goal with larger companies to reduce employee car usage by certain date (eg; reduce car usage to work by 10% every 3 years, look at incentives) • Additional Metro Transit routes/increase usage at GM, Tennant, Mortenson, Honeywell 3. Protect residents/community from cloudburst storm water runoff with additional green spaces (eg; additional green medians, change code for more water absorbing trees, etc.) 4. Encourage more recycling/composting — residential and commercial 5. Designated eco -mixed use areas • Solar powered sidewalks (Netherlands) • Green housing • Community gardens 6. Grocery/Convenience store bag fee • Revenue goes to park improvements, environment (composting, recycling, creek/lake improvements) 7. Incentives for solar power, geo thermal 8. Community gardens 9. Water conservation initiatives 10. City operates on renewable energy (10-20% solar in 5 years) 11. Work with local large businesses to learn of their best green practices to be shared with others, plan for additional green practices for the future (eg; reducing VMT to/in GV, look at alternative transportation) Date: January 16, 2012 To: Jeannine Clancy, Public Works Director From: Mark Ray, PE, Engineer Subject: GreenSteps Update Memorandum Public Works 763.593.8030 / 763.593.3988 (fax) Over the past couple months staff has met internally to review the action items identified as part of the GreenSteps program and determine which items the City has already completed. Attached to this memo is the list of action items with checks next to the activities that the City has already completed. Clearly, Golden Valley has demonstrated its commitment to protecting the environment through a wide variety of approaches as indicated by the GreenStep actions already completed. Recommendation Discuss whether to officially participate in the GreenSteps program. Attachment C:\Users\lnesbitt\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.Outlook\K62B97PO\GreenStepsUpdate.docx MINNESOTA GREENSTEP CITIES BEST PRACTICES, ACTION Required for Category A city OPTIONS AND PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (1/11/2011)leted. Com p In process? Planned? Responsible person / entity? 5 Buildings & Lighting Best Practices Required: BP #1 plus ONE other BP Required BP 1. Public Buildings (1) Enter baseline information into the Minnesota B3 database and continue entering monthly energy use data from city-owned buildings. X Required action (2) Audit or when cost-effective, recommission) all city-owned buildings in the bottom third of the B3 energy performance ranking and implement a majority of energy efficiency X Required action opportunities that have a payback under 5 years. Complete energy efficiency improvements in at leastone city, sc oo or par is n building (in addition to buildings addressed in action 2) via retrofit and retro-/re- commissioning, with financing at attractive interest rates under MN's PBEEEP program or X related lease-purchase financing, energy performance contracting, or other cost-iustified program. (4) Participate in other state or utility programs that provide rebates or co-funding for energy efficiency improvements to public buildings. X If a city chooses to, completing at (5) Document that the operation. or construction / remodeling of at least one city-owned least ONE additional action allows building (excluding park buildings) meets or qualifies for a green building standard. this best practice to be counted as (6) Create an internal loan fund for making public building improvements based on an implementation of two best energy or green building standard. practices. (7) Install in at least one public building at least one of the following energy efficiency measures: a. A distributed energy technology: micro-turbine, fuel cell, reciprocating engine. b. A ground-source, closed loop geothermal system where net greenhouse gases are less than those generated by the system being replaced. http://greenstep.pca.state.mn.us/bestPracticesDetaii.cfm?bpid=l 2. Private Buildings Optional (1) Create a marketing and outreach Program with the local utility and/or the local -- Community Action Program to promote residential energy use reduction and energy efficiency. (2) Integrate green building information into the building Permit process. (3) Develop a (or modify an existing) truth-in-housing inspection Program for homes being sold, to include a blower-door test and energy-use rating. (4) Document at least one of the following green buildine practicespartnering with an assistance provider such as a utility, EnergySmart, MNTAP or ReTAP as appropriate: a. Building energy improvements in businesses. b. Use of Energy Stars Portfolio Manger by businesses. c. The construction of and/or operation of at least three buildings that meet of qualify for a green building standard. If implementing this BP, complete (5) Take action to conserve drinking water resources through at least one the following: X a. Implement a robust watering ordinance. X b. Implement a conservation rate structure. C. Adopt, with modifications as necessary, a model landscaping ordinance to allow for low water-use landscaping. at least TWO actions. d. Create a rebate or feebate program to promote purchases of WaterSense- and Energy Star-rated appliances. (6) Provide a meaningful and significant incentive to private Parties (builders, homeowners, businesses, institutions) who renovate to a green building standard: a. Building permit fee discount b. Grant, rebate or tax breaks (e.g., property tax abatement) c. Expedited permit review d. Green building design assistance e. Density bonus (7) Customize a model sustainable building renovation policy and adopt language governing commercial renovation projects that: a. Receive city financial support, and/or b. Require city regu atoryapprove con itiona use permit, rezoning, status). (8) Arrange for on-bill financingusing either utility or property tax bills, to make home/building sustainability improvements easier and more affordable. httreenste ca.state.mn.us bestPracticesDetail.cfm?b id=2 3. New Green Buildings Optional (1) Require by ordinance that all new city-owned buildings and substantial remodels meet or qualify for a green building standard. If implementing this BP, complete (2) Work with the local school district to ensure that all new schools are built to a green building standard. at least action (1) or (2) and ... (3) Customize a model sustainable building polity and adopt language governing new Private development Projects that: a. Receive city financial support, and/or b. Require city regulatory approval (conditional use permit, rezoning, PUD). (4) Provide a meaningful and significant incentive to private parties (residents, builders, developers) who build to a green building standard: ... at least ONE additional action. a. Building permit fee discount b. Expedited permit review c. Green building design assistance d. Grant, rebate or tax breaks (e.g., property tax abatement) Density bonus (5) Adopt covenant guidelines for common interest communities addressing issues such as stormwater, native vegetation, growing food, clothes lines and renewable energy. (6) Work with local financial institutions to use energy-efficjent mortgages for buildings seeking a green building certification. htto://areensteP. Pca.state. m n. us/bestP ra ctices Detail.cfm?bpid=3 4. Outdoor Lighting & Signals Optional (1) Require energy efficient, Dark-Sky compliant new or replacement outdoor lighting fixtures on city-owned buildings and facilities. (2) Require all new street lighting and traffic signals to be Dark-Sky compliant, energy efficient lighting technologies. (3) Modify any city franchise or other agreement with a utility to facilitate rapid replacement of inefficient street lighting. If implementing this best practice, (4) Synchronize traffic signals so as minimize car idling at intersections yet maintain safe and publicly acceptable vehicle speeds. X complete at least TWO actions, including one of actions (5) through (8)• (5) Install solar Dowered lighting in a street, parking lot or park project. (6) Work with a utility program to relamp exterior building lighting for at least 30% of city- owned buildings with energy efficient, Dark-Sky compliant lighting. (7) Replace at least 50% of the city's parking lot lighting with Dark-Sky compliant, energy efficient, automatic dimming lighting technologies. (8) Replace at least one-third of the city's traffic signals with energy efficient LED lighting technologies. X htthnolo ensteP Pca.state.mn.us/bestPracticesDetaii.cfm?bpid=4 S. Building Reuse Optional 1 Develop and adopt an historic preservation ordinance to encourage adaptive reuse, with attention to energy and resource conservation, indoor air quality and other green building practices. (2) For cities with traditional downtown areas, implement the Minnesota Main Street model for commercial revitalization with attention to green building practices. (3) Work with a local school to either add on space, or to repurpose space Into non -school uses, with attention to green building practices. X If implementing this BP, complete at least ONE action. (4) Create modify a green residential remodeling assistance financing program to assist homeowners in adding space to their existing homes while retaining historic architectural elements. (5) Adopt development and design standards that facilitate infill and redevelopment. such as developing strip/large format commercial areas into more livable/walkable neighborhoods and gathering places. httreenste ca.state.mn.us bestPracticesDetail.cfm?b id=5 5 Land Use Best Practices Required: BP p6 plus ONE other BP Required BP 6. Comp Plan (1) Adopt/have an adopted comprehensive plan that is less than ten years old (required for Category A cities) OR, Category B and C cities may simply adopt a land use Plan that was X Required action adopted by a regional entity or the county less than ten years ago. 2 Demonstrate that regulatory ordinances comply with the comprehensive plan including but not limited to having the zoning ordinance explicitly reference the comprehensive plan as X Required action the foundational document for decision making. (3) Include requirements in comprehensive plans for intergovernmental coordination dealing with at least six of the following issues: X a. Transportation X b. Watershed impacts X c. Land use X d. Economic development X e. Housing and foreclosures X f. Police g. Fire h. Health I. Sewer and water X (4) Include ecological/transportation provisions in the comprehensive plan that explicitly aim to achieve all of the following goals: a. Minimize the fragmentation and development of agricultural, forest, wildlife, and high quality open space lands in and around the city. b. For cities adjacent to undeveloped land: establish a growth area with staging criteria that reflects projected population growth and, if applicable, is subject to an orderly annexation agreement and planned extension of municipal services. c. Establish policies with numerical targets to reduce vehicle miles traveled. (5) Adopt climate protection or energy independence goals and objectives in the A city that chooses to complete comprehensive plan or in a separate policy document, and link these goals to direct action (5) may claim credit for Implementation recommendations. implementing two best practices. http://areenster).Dca state mn us/bestPracticesDetail cfm?boid=6 7. Higher Density Optional (1) Limit barriers to higher density housing by including in the city zoning ordinance and zoning map a zoning district that allows: a. Neighborhood single-family density at six units per acre or greater. X b. Multi -family housing at a gross density of at least 15 units per acre adjacent to a commercial zoning district or transit center. X (2) Encourage higher density housing through at least two of the following strategies: a. Incorporate a flexible lot size/frontage requirement for infill development. X b. Use density and floor area ratio (FAR) bonuses in selected residential zoning districts. X c. Tie a regulatory standard to comprehensive plan language defining compact city expansion zones that limit low-density development. d. Allowing accessory dwelling units by right in selected zoning districts. X (3) Encourage a higher intensity of commercial land uses through at least one of the following strategies: If implementing this BP, complete at least ONE action. a. Include in the city zoning ordinance and zoning map a commercial district with X reduced lot sizes and zero -lot -line setbacks, or a FAR minimum between .75 and 1. b. Set targets for the minimum number of employees/acre in different commercial zones. (4 Provide one or more of the following incentives for infill projects, or for life -cycle housing near job or retail centers, or for achieving an average net residential density of seven units per acre: a. Building permit fee discount. b. Expedited permit review. c. Grant or tax breaks. _ d. Other incentives. (5) Modify the city zoning ordinance and zoning map to allow, without variance or rezoning in at least one district, developments that meet the prerequisites for LEED-Neighborhood Development certification. http://FreensteD.r)ca.state.mn.us bestPracticesDetail.cfm?b id=7 S. Mixed Uses Optional (1) Create a main street program or organize a Minnesota Design Team planning charrette. If implementing this BP, complete at least TWO actions. (2) Locate or lease a government faciliri that has at least two of these attributes: a. Adjacent to an existing employment or residential center. X b. Designed to facilitate and encourage access by walking and biking. X c. Accessible by existing regular transit service. X (3) Modify a planned unit development— PUD -ordinance to emphasize mixed use X development or to limit residential PUDs to areas adjacent to commercial development. (4) Certify anew development as complying with LEED-ND standards, including the mixed- use credits. (5) Create, or modify an existing, downtown zoning district to allow residential and small compatible commercial development, based on the 2009 Minnesota Model Ordinances for Sustainable Development. (6) Create, or modify an existing, district to use form-based zoning standards that de- emphasize use-based standards. X (7) Create incentives for vertical mixed-use development in appropriate locations (downtown, commercial districts near colleges or universities, historic commercial districts). http://greenstep.pca.state.mn.us/bestPracticesDeta il.cfm?bpi 9. Highway Development Optional (1) Conduct a visual preference survey with community members and establish design goals for highway corridors. If implementing this BP, complete at least ONE action. (2) Participate in regional economic development planning with representatives from surrounding townships, cities, the county and business interests to: a. Estimate commercial/industrial needs among all jurisdictions. b. Jointly implement recommendations to stage highway commercial development in order to avoid overbuilding and low-density development. (3) Adopt transportation infrastructure design standards that accomplish at least one of the following: a. Improve the ecologic functions of land adjacentto highway corridors. b. Facilitate clustering of commercial highway development. c. Context-sensitive design. (4) Adopt, with modifications as necessary, at least one of the following model corridor management and design ordinances: a. Model access management overlay b. Highway Commercial District C. Adequate Public Facilities ordinance that stages highway commercial development concurrently with infrastructure expansion. (5) Require decommissioning in development agreements for large format developments should they remain vacant for several years. http://greenstep.pca.state.mn.us/bestPracticesDetail cfm?bpid=9 10. Conservation Design Optional (1) Conduct a Natural Resource Inventory and Assessment (NRI and NRA) and incorporate protection of priority natural systems or resources through the subdivision or development process, as described in Minnesota's 2009 Model Ordinances for Sustainable Development. If implementing this BP, complete at least ONE action. (2) For cities outside or on the fringe of metropolitan areas, conduct a cost of public services study for development outside the city grid and adopt development standards or a concurrency ordinance to ensure staged urban growth that protects natural systems. (3) For cities within metropolitan areas, incorporate by policy woodland best management practices into zoning or development review. X (4) For cities with undeveloped natural resource areas use, or adopt as policy the use of, a conservation design scorecard as a tool in negotiating development agreements. (5) Develop and fund a conservation easement program, such as a purchase of development rights program, in collaboration with a land trust. httreenste ca.state. mn.us/bestPracticesDeta il.cfm?b id=10 4 Transportation Best Practices 11. Complete Green Streets (1) Adopt a complete streets policy that addresses street trees and stormwater, and modify <treetc dard<w ordin l� (1) Promote walking, biking and transit use by one or more of the following means: a. Produce distribute a moo s and or signage and/or a web site that shows (by neighborhood if a larger city) key civic/commercial sites, best bike and pedestrian X routes, and transit routes and schedules. b. Increase the number of bike facilities, such as racks, bike stations, showers at city offices. c. Add bus infrastructure, such as signage, benches, shelters and real-time arrival data streaming.. d. Increase the number of employers who offer qualified transportation fringe benefits instead of only a tax-free parking fringe benefit. e. Launch an Active Living campaign in concert with your local community health board. X (2) Launch a Safe Routes to School program with educational, public health and other partners. X (3) Prominently identify on the city's web site mobility options for hire: transit services; paratransit/Dial-A-Ride; cab service(s); rental car agency(s). (4) Promote carpooling or ridesharing among community members, city employees, businesses, high schools and institutions of higher education. (5) Launch an eWorkPlace Minnesota campaign working with business and transportation management organizations, or help bring telemedicine technology to a local health care provider. (6) Accomplish at least one of the following transit / mobility sharing projects, working with other units of local governments as needed: a. Add/expand transit service. b. Launch a car sharing or bike sharing business. 13. City Fleets (1) Decrease use of city vehicles by means such as trip bundling, video conferencing, carpooling and financial incentives for efficient vehicle use. (2) Right -size the city fleet with the most fuel-efficient vehicles that are of an optimal size/capacity for their intended functions. (3) Document the phase-in of at least three of the following equipment and operational changes in vehicle contracts, for city or local transit fleets, or for school/park board fleets: a. Monthly monitoring and reporting for staff on fuel usage and costs. b. Trainja for more efficient driving, including anti -idling behavior/rules. c. Maintenance schedules that optimize vehicle life and fuel efficiency. d. Alternative fuel vehicles. e. Charging stations (solar or wind powered) for plug-in hybrid and full electri vehicles. f. Lower -carbon fuels (such as biodiesel above the State -mandated 5%, strai, vegetable oil) using a life -cycle calculation. g. More fuel-efficient vehicles. h. Car share vehicles owned by a third party to decrease fleet size. 1. Bicycles. (4) Phase in bike, foot or horseback police patrols. (5) Document that the local school bus fleet has optimized routes, start times, boundark vehicles, bus fuels, and driver actions to decrease fuel use. (6) Participate in Project GreenFleet to retrofit or replace diesel engines, or to install auxiliary power units that reduce truck and bus idling. htt reenste ca.state.mn.us bestPracticesDetail.ctm?b id=13 14. Demand -Side Travel Planning (1) In development standards, right -size parking minimum standards and add parking maximums in pedestrian -friendly or transit -served areas. (2) For cities with regular transit service, require or provide incentives for the siting of re services at transit/density nodes. (3) For cities with regular transit service, require or provide incentives for the siting of higher density housing at transit/density nodes. (4) Incorporate demand-side transportation strategies into development regulations. adopting, with modifications as necessary, at least one of the following from Minnesota's 2009 Updated Model Ordinances for Sustainable Development: a. Travel Demand Management Performance Standard b. Transit -oriented Development Ordinance (5) Document that a development project certifies under the LEED for Neighborhood Development program and is awarded at least one of the following credits: a. Transportation Demand Management. b. Housing and lobs Proximity. httpl/greensteQ.pca.state.mn.us/bestPracticesDetail.cfm?bDid= 14 X Idling policy X X X X X X Required: BP #11 and BP #12 Required BP Complete action (1), and ... ... complete TWO additional actions. Required at least TWO actions. implementing this BP, complete least TWO actions. If implementing this BP, complete at least TWO actions. (2) Adopt zoning language for a selected area/project that is substantially equivalent to the LEED for Neighborhood Development credits for Walkable Streets or Street Network. 3 Document the installation of trees, and other green stormwater infrastructure. and utility renovations as needed (sewer, water, electric, telecommunications) as part of at least X one complete street reconstruction project. (4) Identify and remedy non -complete street segments by, for example, adding a bike route/lane or sidewalk. X (5) Identify and remedy street -trail gaps (at least one) between city streets and trails/bike trails to better facilitate walking and biking. X (6) Implement traffic calming measures in at least one street redevelopment project. X http;//Jtreenstep.oca.state.mn,us/bestPracticesPet il.cfm?boid=ll (1) Promote walking, biking and transit use by one or more of the following means: a. Produce distribute a moo s and or signage and/or a web site that shows (by neighborhood if a larger city) key civic/commercial sites, best bike and pedestrian X routes, and transit routes and schedules. b. Increase the number of bike facilities, such as racks, bike stations, showers at city offices. c. Add bus infrastructure, such as signage, benches, shelters and real-time arrival data streaming.. d. Increase the number of employers who offer qualified transportation fringe benefits instead of only a tax-free parking fringe benefit. e. Launch an Active Living campaign in concert with your local community health board. X (2) Launch a Safe Routes to School program with educational, public health and other partners. X (3) Prominently identify on the city's web site mobility options for hire: transit services; paratransit/Dial-A-Ride; cab service(s); rental car agency(s). (4) Promote carpooling or ridesharing among community members, city employees, businesses, high schools and institutions of higher education. (5) Launch an eWorkPlace Minnesota campaign working with business and transportation management organizations, or help bring telemedicine technology to a local health care provider. (6) Accomplish at least one of the following transit / mobility sharing projects, working with other units of local governments as needed: a. Add/expand transit service. b. Launch a car sharing or bike sharing business. 13. City Fleets (1) Decrease use of city vehicles by means such as trip bundling, video conferencing, carpooling and financial incentives for efficient vehicle use. (2) Right -size the city fleet with the most fuel-efficient vehicles that are of an optimal size/capacity for their intended functions. (3) Document the phase-in of at least three of the following equipment and operational changes in vehicle contracts, for city or local transit fleets, or for school/park board fleets: a. Monthly monitoring and reporting for staff on fuel usage and costs. b. Trainja for more efficient driving, including anti -idling behavior/rules. c. Maintenance schedules that optimize vehicle life and fuel efficiency. d. Alternative fuel vehicles. e. Charging stations (solar or wind powered) for plug-in hybrid and full electri vehicles. f. Lower -carbon fuels (such as biodiesel above the State -mandated 5%, strai, vegetable oil) using a life -cycle calculation. g. More fuel-efficient vehicles. h. Car share vehicles owned by a third party to decrease fleet size. 1. Bicycles. (4) Phase in bike, foot or horseback police patrols. (5) Document that the local school bus fleet has optimized routes, start times, boundark vehicles, bus fuels, and driver actions to decrease fuel use. (6) Participate in Project GreenFleet to retrofit or replace diesel engines, or to install auxiliary power units that reduce truck and bus idling. htt reenste ca.state.mn.us bestPracticesDetail.ctm?b id=13 14. Demand -Side Travel Planning (1) In development standards, right -size parking minimum standards and add parking maximums in pedestrian -friendly or transit -served areas. (2) For cities with regular transit service, require or provide incentives for the siting of re services at transit/density nodes. (3) For cities with regular transit service, require or provide incentives for the siting of higher density housing at transit/density nodes. (4) Incorporate demand-side transportation strategies into development regulations. adopting, with modifications as necessary, at least one of the following from Minnesota's 2009 Updated Model Ordinances for Sustainable Development: a. Travel Demand Management Performance Standard b. Transit -oriented Development Ordinance (5) Document that a development project certifies under the LEED for Neighborhood Development program and is awarded at least one of the following credits: a. Transportation Demand Management. b. Housing and lobs Proximity. httpl/greensteQ.pca.state.mn.us/bestPracticesDetail.cfm?bDid= 14 X Idling policy X X X X X X Required: BP #11 and BP #12 Required BP Complete action (1), and ... ... complete TWO additional actions. Required at least TWO actions. implementing this BP, complete least TWO actions. If implementing this BP, complete at least TWO actions. 9 Environmental Management Best Practices Required: BP #15, BP #16, BP #17 and ONE other BP Environmental Purchasing Required BP (1) Adopt a policy or administrative practice directing that the city purchase only: a. Ener yStar certified equipment and appliances and x Complete action (1), and ... b. Paper containing at least 30% post -consumer recycled content. (2) Purchase 15% of city energy requirements from renewable energy sources. (3) Establish a local Purchasing preference and, working with a local business association, develop a list of locally -produced products and suppliers for common purchases. (4) Require purchase of U.S. EPA Water Sense -certified products for all product categories covered by the Water Sense program. (5) Set minimum standards for the percentage of recycled -content material in at least 5 products typically purchased by the city, such as asphalt and roadbed aggregate. (6) Require Printing services to be purchased from companies certified by Minnesota Great Printers or by the Sustainable Green Printing Partnership. (7) Lower the environmental footprint of meetings and events in the city through one or more of the following: a. Adopt a policy for meetings and events hosted by city government. b. Adopt a policy for meetings and events taking place on city property, including ... complete at least ONE additional parks and libraries. action. c. Distribute educational materials for use at city -supported events such as National Night Out. (8) Specify the use of state and national green standards/guidelines for at least 3 of the following categories of purchasing: a. Electronics, including printers, printer supplies - especially remanufactured cartridges - and printer operation. b. Wood products / bio -based products. C. Organicfood d. Cleaning products e. Paints, coatings and adhesives f. Carpets g. Furniture h. Paper products Urban Forests Required (1) Qualify as a Tree Citv USA. x (2) Adopt as policy MN Tree Trusts' Best Practices and use the guidelines in at least one development project to achieve an excellent an exemplary rating. x (3) Budget tree installation and maintenance to, within 15 years, achieve the following tree canopy shading for streets, sidewalks and parking lots in the following zoning districts: a. At least 25%for industrial and commercial zoning. b. At least 75% for residential zoning. Complete at least TWO actions. (4) Maximize tree planting along your main downtown street. x (5) Adopt at least one of the following ordinances/policies: a. Adopt a policy of no net loss of specified natural landswoes. b. Adopt an ordinance/policy relating to protection of trees on parcels affected by city planning/regulatory processes. x c. Adopt landscaping/nuisance ordinances that promote, rather than create barriers for, native vegetation. 17. Stormwater Required (1) Complete the Blue Star City stormwater management assessment and achieve a minimum threshold of specific activities detailed in this program. (2) Adopt by ordinance one or more of the following: a. Anarr.we,stree s provision that permits construction o 24-toot roacis tor public, residential access and subcollector streets (with fewer than 500 average daily X trips). b. A 1.5 inch rainfall on-site rainwater infiltration design requirement for construction sites. C. A stormwater runoff volume limit to pre-development volumes for the 5-year, 24-hour rainfall maximum event. Complete at least ONE action. (3) Maintain less than 12% impermeable surfaces in the watershed in which the city lies. 4 Create a stormwater utility that uses variable fees to incentivize enhanced stormwater management and funds community stormwater infrastructure and assistance/education X programs. (5) Adopt and implement guidelines for, or adopt required design standards for at least one of the following stormwater infiltration/reuse techniques: X a. Rain gardens. X b. Green roofs with or without cisterns, or water/¢reywater reuse systems. c. Green alleys. d. Green parkin¢Iots. (6) Adopt an ordinance with erosion and sediment control provisions as well are requirements for permanent stormwater treatment. X http://greenstep.pca.state.mn.us/bestPmcticesDetaii.cfm?bpid=17 18. Green Infrastructure Optional (1) Identify gaps (connectivity breaks) in your city's system of parks, trails and open spaces, _ and remedy at least one of them. X (2) Plan and budget for a network of parks, green spaces, water features and trails in all new development areas. (3) Document at least one of the following performance measures: a. At least 20% of total city land area in protected green infrastructure (parks and protected natural resource areas and trails). b. All residents are within 'A mile of a park or protected green space. (4) Adopt low-impact design standards in parks and trails that infiltrate or retain all 2 inch, 24-hour stormwater events on site. If implementing this BP, complete at least TH REE actions. (5) Create park management standards that maximize at least one of the following: a. Low maintenance native landscaping. b. Organic or integrated pest management. c. Sources of non-potable water for irrigation. (6) Certify at least one golf course in the Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program for Golf Courses. (1) Document that the operation. or construction remodelin of at least one park building meets or qualifies for a green building standard, with special attention to highlighting and educating around the green features. (8) Develop a program to involve community members inland restoration and stewardship. X http://greenstep pca.state mn usibestPracticesDetail cfm?bpid=l8 19. Surface Water Optional ()) Assistleast one lake or river association to earn the Star Lake/River designation for If a city has at least one state - their lake/river. iv designated public water body (2) Assist at least one lake or river association to become Star Lake/River-ready by achieving within its boundaries and chooses nearly all of the program requirements. to implement this best practice, complete action (4) and at least (3) Work with other organizations to support citizen education about and involvement with ONE additional action. *** If a city actions to attain measurable, publicly announced surface water improvement targets for X has no state-designated public lakes, streams and wetlands, adopted by the city council and reported on each year. water body and chooses to implement this best practice, (4) Adopt a shoreland ordinance consistent with MN Dept. of Natural Resources rules as X complete any ONE or more actions. modified. htt: reenste ca.state.mn.us bestPracticesDetall.cfm?b id=19 20. Water and Wastewater Facilities Optional (1) Compare the energy use and performance of your facilities with other peer plants using standardized, free tools. (2) Plan and budget for motor maintenance and upgrades so as to assure the most energy efficient, durable and appropriate equipment is available when upgrades or break downs X If implementing this best practice, occur. complete actions (1) and (2) and ... (3) Establish an on-going budget and program for decreasing inflow and infiltration into X sewer lines, involving at least gutter, foundation drains and sump pump disconnects. (4) Assess energy and chemicals use at drinking water facilities and implement one-third of recommendations with a Payback of less than 3 years. (5) Require property owners to have their private sanitary sewer lateral pipe inspected before a property sale or title transfer. X ... at least ONE additional action. (6) Implement at least one of the following efficiency projects/programs: a. Assist local businesses, institutions and/or residents in pre-treating and lowering volumes and toxicity of sewer inflows. b. Co-generate electricity and heat from the wastewater treatment plant. C. Reuse water (sell reclaimed water) from a wastewater plantfor nonpotable ag processing, irrigation, cooling or power plant uses. d. A grevwater reuse system in at least one public or private building. htto:/hrgenstep.pcaztate.mn uslbestPracticesDetail cfm?bpid=20 21. Septic Systems Optional (1) Report to landowners suspected noncompliant or failing septic systems as part of an educational, informational and financial assistance and outreach Program designed to trigger voluntary landowner action to improve septic systems. (2) Create a program that follows the five-step process for addressing failing septic systems developed by the University of Minnesota's Onsite Sewage Treatment Program. (3) Clarify/establish one or more responsible management entities for the proper design, siting, installation, operation, monitoring and maintenance of septic systems. If implementing this BP, complete (4) Adopt a Subsurface Sewage Treatment System ordinance based on the Association of Minnesota Counties model ordinance. at least ONE action. (5) Create a program to finance septic systems upgrades through, for example, a city revenue bond, repayable through taxpayers' property taxes. (6) Wor with homeowners and businesses in environmentally sensitive areas and areas where standard septic systems are not the least-cost option to promote innovative waste water systems. (7) Arrange for assistance to commercial, retail and industrial businesses with water use reduction, pollution prevention and pretreatment prior to discharge to septics. http://greenstep.pca.state.mn.us/bestPracticesDetail cfm?bpid=21 22. Solid Waste Reduction Optional 1) Adopt percentage reduction goals for waste and toxicity generated from city operations (including schools, libraries, parks, municipal health care facilities). Accomplish reduction goals in at least three of the following areas: If implementing this BP, complete at least action (1) or (2), and ... a. Overall waste generation b. Paper use and junk mail c. Pesticide/herbicide use d. Water use/waste water generation (2) Adopt and meet aggressive goals for the overall Percentage diversion of currently disposed waste from city operations into recycling and organics collection. (3) Document signing of at least one resource management contract with a waste hauler for one or more of: a. City government operations. X b. Schools, libraries, parks, or municipal health care facilities. c. A commercial or industrial business. (4) Publicize, promote and use the varied businesses collecting and marketing used and repaired consumer goods in the city/county. X 5 Arrange for a residential or business institutional or anis collection mana ement program (food-to-people, food-to-animals, composting, anaerobic digestion, and backyard composting). (6) Organize residential solid waste collection by private and/or public operations to accomplish multiple benefits.... at least ONE of actions (4) 7 For cities that provide director contract waste collection services, offer vo ume- ase through (8). Pricing on residential garbage and/or feebates on recycling so that the price differences are large enough to increase recycling/composting but not illegal dumping. 8 Adopt a construction and demolition ordinance for projects over a specified size that mandates levels of recycling and reuse for materials and soil/land-clearing debris and is tied to demolition permits. http://Rreenstep. pca.state.mn.us/bestPracticesDetail.cfm?bpid=22 23. Local Air Quality Optional (1) Conduct an education/financial assistance campaign around one of the following wood burning / auto exhaust issues: a. Indoor and outdoor wood burning behaviorto ensure that wood burning is only done with seasoned wood and in a manner that doesn't negatively impact neighbors. b. Indoor wood burning technology, to result in community members upgrading from inefficient/more polluting fireplaces and wood stoves to natural gas stoves and fireplaces or the most efficient certified wood stoves. C. Smoker cars - older model/high polluting vehicles, to result in repairs spurred by repair vouchers. (2) Regulate outdoor wood burningusing model ordinance language, performance standards and bans as appropriate, for at least one of the following: If implementing this BP, complete at least TWO actions. a. Recreational burning. X b. Outdoor wood boilers. X (3) Conduct one or more education/behavior change campaigns on the topics below and document: a. Decreased vehicle idling in specific locales or by specific fleets. X b. Increased sales by retail stores of low and no-VOC household products. c. Replacement of gasoline-powered equipment with lower polluting equipment. (4) Document the participation of at least 3 larger businesses using trucks in at least one of the following: a. Clean Air Minnesota's Project GreenFleet. b. U.S. EPA's SmartWav Transport program. c. Installation of auxiliary power units that reduce truck and bus idling. (5) Install at least two public charging stations for plug-in hybrid and full electric vehicles. httreenste ca.state.mn.us bestPracticesDetail.ctm?b id=28 S Economic and Community Development Best Practices Required: BP 24 and BP M25 and of ONE other BP 24. Benchmarks & Community Engagement Required BP (1) Report Progress at least annually to community members on implementation of Required action GreenStep City best practices, including energy/carbon benchmarking data if gathered. Organize goals/outcome measures froma city Plans -comprehensive, par s, i rary, housing, stormwater, drinking water, transportation, economic development, energy, sustainability, etc. -and annually report to community members data that show progress Required action toward meeting these goals. (3) Engage community members in a public process involving a city council committee or community task force that results in city council adoption of and commitment to measure and report on progress toward sustainability indicators. (4) Conduct or support an energy efficiency or sustainability education and action campaign for: a. The entire community b. Homeowners c. Block clubs/neighborhood associations d. Congregations e. Schools and youth A city that chooses to complete at (5) Conductor support a community education, visioning and Planning initiative using a least ONE additional action may sustainability framework such as: claim credit for implementing two a. Strong Towns bestpractices. b. Transition initiatives C. Eco-municipalities/The Natural Step d. ISO 14001 e. Post Carbon Cities f. Permaculture g. Natural Capitalism h. Genuine Progress I. Healthy communities j. Multi -generation learning htttp,areenstel2pca state mn us/bestPracticesDetail cfm?bpid-23 Required 25. Green Business Development (1) Identify new and emerging local businesses in the green economy and support these businesses and green jobs through one or more of the following: a. Coordinated marketing and business assistance. b. Incubator space. c. Streamlined grants, loans or permitting processes. d. Workforce training opportunities with community colleges and job training centers. (2) Connect at least 5 businesses with assistance providers, including utilities, who conduct personalized energy, environmental sustainability, and waste audits. (3) Distribute green tourism resources to all tourism and hospitality businesses in the city and facilitate follow-up with at least five businesses to assist them in greening their business. Complete at least TWO actions. (4) Support the creation of a value-added business utilizing local waste Products such as wood from felled trees or reusable deconstruction and landscaping materials. (5) Document steps taken to lower the environmental footprint of a brownfield remediation/redevelopment project. (6) Use a green business certification program to publicly promote that a targeted number or percentage of businesses has improved the environmental performance of their company. (7) Conductor participate in a buy local campaign working with local organizations and assistance providers. X (8) Work with the state Small Business Environmental Assistance Program (SBEAP) to help at least 5 businesses to use SBEAP services. http://greenstep pca.state.mn.us/lbestPractjgesDetail cfm� 26. Renewable Energy Optional (1) Adopt, with modifications as necessary, at least one of the following from Minnesota's 2009 Model Ordinances for Sustainable Development: a. Solar energy standards. b. Model wind energy ordinance. (2) Consistently promote at least one of the following means of increasing renewable generation: a. A local utility's green Power purchasing program for homes and businesses. b. Local, state and federal financial incentives for property owners to install renewable energy systems. (3) Create a renewable energy financing Program for property owners to install generation capacity. If implementing this BP, complete at least TWO actions. (4) Promote firms that contract with property owners (in groups or individually) to install/finance renewable installations, some at little or no upfront cost. (5) Install a public sector renewable energy technology, such as solar electric (PV), solar hot water or hot air, micro -hydro or wind. (6) Work with private/public partners to create renewable energy generation capacity with one or more of the following attributes: a. Fueled by flowing water, wind, or biogas. b. Fueled in part or whole by woody biomass, optimized for minimal air and other environmental impacts and for energy efficiency and water conservation. c. Distributing heating/cooling services in a district energy system. d. Producing combined heat and power. htt reenste,Dca.state.mn.us/bestPracticesDetaiI gf—?kid= 27. Local Food Optional (1) Incorporate working landscapes - agriculture and forestry -into the city by adopting, with modifications as necessary, one or more of the 2009 Minnesota Model Ordinances for Sustainable Development: If implementing this BP, complete at least ONE action. a. Agriculture and Forest Protection District b. Local Food Production District c. Performance Standards for Minor and Major Agricultural Retail. (2) Permit the incorporation of food growing areas/local food access into a residential development. (3) Expand/strengthen or create at least one of the following means of expanding local food access: a. A farmers market. X b. Ac.mmynity-supported agriculture(CSA) - arrangement between farmers and community members/employees. c. A community or school garden. orchard or forest. d. A rural grocery store. (4) Conduct at least one of the following campaigns to measurably increase: a. Purchase of food with at least one of the following attributes --local, Minnesota -grown, organic, humanely raised, grown by fairly compensated growers. b. Backyard gardening / chickens. c. Institutional buying of local foods by schools, hospitals/nursing homes, restaurants and hotels, or grocery stores d. Sale of local food in markets and restaurants. http://are anstep.pca.state.mo us/bestPracticesDetail cfm*lbpid=26 28. Business Synergies Optional (1) Help at least three businesses register as users of the Minnesota Materials Exchange and document their exchanges/sales of byproducts with other local/regional businesses. (2) Assist at least one business to use waste heat or water discharge from another business. If implementing this BP, complete at least ONE of actions (2) - (4). (3) Require, build or facilitate at least four of the following in a business/industrial Project: a. Shared parking/access. b. Shared recreation/childcare facilities. c. A green job training program. d. Green product development, manufacturing or sales. e. Buildings located within walking distance of transit and/or residential zoning. f. Renovated buildings. g. Buildings designed for reuse. h. Green buildings built to exceed the Minnesota energy code. 1. Combined heat and power (CHP) generation capacity. j. Shared geothermal heating/cooling. k. Low -impact site development. (4) Use eco -industrial Park tools to identify industrial facilities that could achieve economic and environmental benefit by co -locating in the city's industrial park or industrial zone. http://greenstep.pca.state.mn.us/bestPracticesDetail.cfm?bpid=27 From among all the best practices (1- 28), the "floating BP" requirement: Any THREE additional best practices TOTAL BEST PRACTICES IMPLEMENTED TO BE RECOGNIZED AS A STEP 3 GREENSTEP CITY city 4 golden, 1 va. �.'Public c Works Department J 763-593-8030 / 763-593-3988 (fax) Date: August 17, 2012 To: Golden Valley Environmental Commission From: Eric Seaburg, Graduate Engineer Subject: U.S. Mayor's Climate Protection Agreement — Energy Consumption Update As part of the U.S. Mayor's Climate Protection Agreement that was adopted by Council on January 22, 2008, staff began collecting energy consumption data for Golden Valley's municipally owned facilities. In addition to collecting consumption data, staff has been actively implementing energy-saving projects to help reduce the City's carbon emissions as a whole. These projects have been accomplished by using a combination of City funds and state and federal grant money. The projects listed on the next page have been implemented within the last five years by staff and have been instrumental in decreasing the City's overall energy consumption. By comparing calendar year 2011 with calendar year 2007, the City has decreased its overall electricity consumption by approximately 17%. This results in a net savings of approximately $31,000 annually. See the attached "Energy Consumption Analysis" spreadsheet for detailed information on each facility. 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The City submitted and anticipates encumbering at least $412,084.98 of the $1 million dollars available. PRIVATE DEVELOPMENTS Wessin Property (south of Major/Noble Drives on Sweeny Lake)—Minor Subdivision. Split one lot into two. Tabled at Planning Commission on March 24. Negotiations between the land owners have broken down and the Applicant has indicated they will be returning to their original proposal. On July 14 the Planning Commission recommended approval with the condition they dedicate right-of-way for a potential future road. Scheduled for City Council on August 6. 7475 Country Club Drive (Golden Valley Senior Living)—Preliminary PUD Amendment. Expand and reuse vacant building for senior care. Planning Commission recommended approval on July 14. Scheduled for City Council on August 6. 221 Paisley Lane—Minor Subdivision. Split one lot into two. Planning Commission recommended approval on July 14. Scheduled for City Council on August 19. 305 & 345 Pennsylvania Avenue South (Speak the Word building and house to the north)— Comprehensive Plan Amendment, Rezoning, Preliminary PUD Plan. Reguide land uses from Mixed Use and Low Density Residential to Medium -Low Density Residential. Rezone from Mixed and Single Family (R-1) Residential to Moderate Density (R-2) Residential. Demolish existing buildings and construct 30 single family homes. Neighborhood meetings were held on May 1 and June 26. Planning Commission held a public hearing on July 14 and continued the discussion to their July 28 meeting. 4XXX Harold Avenue (next to KARE-TV)—Minor Subdivision. Split one lot into two. Second subdivision of the 400 Decatur Avenue North property, pending lot width interpretation. Scheduled for Planning Commission on July 28. 4600 Olson Memorial Highway (Room & Board)—Preliminary PUD Amendment. Incorporate new property to the north into the existing PUD and modify parking. Scheduled for Planning Commission on July 28. 601 Boone Avenue North (TruStone)—CUP. Construct new bank building with drive-thru. Scheduled for Planning Commission on July 28. Zoning Text Amendment—Modify definitions of Lot Depth and discuss additional lot shape requirements. Scheduled for Planning Commission on July 28. Moratorium on Recycling Centers—Discussion of options for zoning text amendment. Scheduled for Planning Commission on July 28. Will return to Council/Manager meeting on August 13. 1001 Lilac Drive North—Rezoning, Subdivision with Variance. Split one lot into five. Variance request from the corner lot width requirement of the subdivision code. Rezone four of the new lots from R-1 to R-2. Planning Commission recommended approval on June 9. Heard at City Council on July 1 and tabled to August 19. 9191 & 9393 Wayzata Boulevard (Porsche)—Final PUD Amendment. Construct a new building for the Porsche dealership to the west of the existing Audi dealership. Scheduled for Planning Commission on August 25. 7200 & 7218 Harold Avenue—Preliminary PUD Plan. Replat two single family lots to create six new single family lots. Planning Commission recommended denial on May 28. Not yet scheduled for City Council; likely to be withdrawn, revised, and resubmitted. 3.9.4 Apartments—Final Plat, PUD Permit, Development Agreement. Ruling against Applicant at Minnesota Court of Appeals returns case to lower court. Applicant is considering a stand- alone option for only the north parcel (Mayfair Apartment site). DECOLA PONDS Barr Engineering has completed interviews with the businesses along Medicine Lake Road and Winnetka Avenue to determine the extent of damages that have occurred due to flooding. In addition, assessments of residential depth -damage relationships have been started. These calculations are based upon the surveyed low opening elevations that were performed as part of this study. RECYCLING UPDATE Memo from Mark Ray WETLAND MANAGEMENT No updates BOTTINEAU TRANSITWAY No updates City of Golden Valley, MN: MPCA Removes Wirth Lake From State's Impaired Waters ... Page 1 of 1 YOU ARE HERE: Home > News & Events > News Archive > MPCA Removes Wirth Lake From State's Impaired Waters List MPCA Removes Wirth Lake From State's Impaired Waters List POSTED 07-08-2014 The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) has removed Wirth Lake in Golden Valley from the state's Impaired Waters List and has submitted the action, termed "delisting," to the United States Environmental Protection Agency for final approval. Wirth Lake has been on the list since 2002 due to excess nutrients, specifically phosphorous. Wirth Lake is on Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board property and is in the Bassett Creek watershed. The lake's water quality improved significantly over the years due to projects identified and constructed through the joint efforts of the Bassett Creek Watershed Manaciement Commission BCWMC , City of Golden Valley, City of Minneapolis, Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board, and MPCA as well as with assistance from the Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources through its Legacy Funds grant program. For example, average summer water transparency increased from 3.8 feet in 1992 to a consistent 8.3-10.5 feet since 2008. Among the projects contributing to Wirth Lake's reduction in phosphorous were the water quality pond improvements constructed in 2005-2006 just west of Wirth Lake. The pond was a cooperative project between the BCWMC and the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board. A more recent project involved the 2012 modification of the Wirth Lake outlet, a collaborative effort between the BCWMC and the City of Golden Valley. The modified outlet reduced phosphorous loading into Wirth Lake by preventing backflow from Bassett Creek into Wirth Lake during flood events. According to Bassett Creek Watershed Management Commission Chair Jim de Lambert, the delisting of Wirth Lake from the Impaired Waters List "is a testament to the focus and resolve of everyone involved, from residents providing comments and attending public hearings to the agencies, cities, and organizations involved in the monitoring, planning, and implementing of projects." The Bassett Creek Watershed Management Comrriiss%on JDCW_ is a Joint Powers water management organization comprising nine municipalities: Crystal, Golden Valley, New Hope, Medicine Lake, Minneapolis, Minnetonka, Plymouth, Robbinsdale, and St Louis Park. Originating from the Bassett Creek Flood Control Commission formed in 1969, the BCWMC was established in 1982. The BCWMC's Watershed Management Plan sets the vision and guidelines for the management of surface water in the Bassett Creek watershed. The watershed is approximately 40 square miles, divided into four subwatersheds. This entry posted in I Public Works I fiurf�3ce Water_Ma'177ent Golden Valley Public Works Department 7800 Golden Valley Rd Golden Valley, MN 55427 Phone: 763-593-8030 Fax: 763-593-3988 TTY: 763-593-3968 Email Us (c) City of Golder) Valley, 2013 7800 Golden Valley Road, Golden Valley, MN 55427 763-593-8000 1 TTY: 763-593-3968 http://www.goldenvalleymn.gov/newsarchive/index.php/2014/07/08/mpca-removes-wirth-la... 7/9/2014 Date: To: From: Subject: A July 15, 2014 Jeff Public Works Department 763-593-8030 / 763-593-3988 (fax) Eric Eckman, Public Works Specialist Inflow and Infiltration (1/1) Reduction Program — Quarterly Report on Private Property Inspections Bert Tracy, Kelley Janes, Dave Lemke, Mitch Hoeft, Lisa Nesbitt The purpose of this memo is to provide a quarterly update on the status of all inspections that are part of the City's 1/1 reduction program. The inspection of private sewer laterals began in October 2006 with the inspection of service laterals in the 2007 Pavement Management Program (PMP) area. The Point of Sale (PoS) program began shortly afterwards on January 1, 2007. The status of all inspections provided in this memorandum include the 2007-2014 PMP projects and the PoS Program. The following is a summary of all inspections through July 9, 2014: Inspected Compliant PMP 978 443(45%) Point of Sale 2,720 2,450(90%) Total 3,698 2,893(78%) 3,698 properties inspected / 8,000 properties in City = 46% inspected citywide 2,893 properties compliant / 8,000 properties in City = 36% compliant citywide The vast majority of sewer laterals inspected require some repair. Only 10% of all laterals pass the first inspection and are compliant without needing repairs. More detailed inspection information is attached to this memorandum. G:\PROJECTS\Inflow and Infiltration\Memos\Inspections Status\Menno_7-15-2014.docx 2007-2014 PMP Areas The following is a summary of findings for all PMP areas as of July 9, 2014: G:\PROJECTS\Inflow and Infiltration\Memos\Inspections Status\Memo_7-15-2014.docx PMP 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Total Total PMP properties 230 262 295 151 92 173 67 71 1270 properties compliant under PoS, before PMP project 0 0 0 16 13 61 20 17 110 eligible for participation 230 262 295 135 79 112 47 54 1160 inspected 230 193 224 100 70 84 37 27 938 percent participating 100% 74% 76% 74% 89% 75% 79% 50% 81% compliant properties 56 89 129 55 37 44 15 1 425 properties compliant after PMP, reported as PoS 14 10 6 7 2 39 non-compliant properties 160 94 89 38 31 40 22 26 474 improper sump discharge 1 2 0 0 1 7 3 1 foundation drains 1 1 1 6 3 4 2 4 cracked pipe/separated or off -set joints 113 73 80 25 23 23 12 17 services which required cleaning, clearing of roots or other obstructions before televising can be completed 15 3 2 4 2 1 1 ins ctions pending further action (no shows, no access to pipe, cleanout required repair, etc.) 30 1 15 1 6 1 3 1 2 5 4 4 G:\PROJECTS\Inflow and Infiltration\Memos\Inspections Status\Memo_7-15-2014.docx Point of Sale (PoS) Program The PoS Program was implemented on January 1, 2007 with electronic online permits going live on February 6, 2007. According to the City's Permits and Inspections Management System (PIMS), a total of 2,126 PoS permits have been processed (2,077 certificate of compliance and 49 sump pump inspections) representing inspections for 2,561 properties or buildings. The following is a summary of findings for PoS properties as of February 5, 2014: Source: I & I Access Database, PIMs Database G:\PROJECTS\Inflow and Infiltration\Memos\Inspections Status\Memo_7-15-2014.docx residential non-residential (single-family, (commercial, two-family condo, POS attached) townhouse) Total inspected 1727 834 2561 compliant properties 1534 806 2340 non-compliant properties 193 28 221 non-compliant due to pipe defects, foundation drains, or cleanouts 178 24 inspections pending further action (no shows, no access to pipe, cleanout required repair, etc.) 15 4 Source: I & I Access Database, PIMs Database G:\PROJECTS\Inflow and Infiltration\Memos\Inspections Status\Memo_7-15-2014.docx Properties not needing repairs (compliant on first "successful inspection") "Successful inspection" is the ability to push the camera through the lateral from the house all the way to the sewer main. The first time this is achieved is considered the first successful inspection. If the camera is blocked part way and cannot reach the main, it is not a successful inspection. The City began tracking this information in 2008; thus the information below does not include the 2007 PMP. Percent Compliant on first successful inspection: 2008 PMP 2.1% (4 of 193 inspected) 2009 PMP 1.8% (4 of 224 inspected) 2010 PMP 5.0% (5 of 100 inspected) 2011 PMP 1.4% (1 of 70 inspected) 2012 PMP 16.7% (14 of 84 inspected, includes 6 -unit TH) 2013 PMP 6.3% (1 of 16 inspected) 2014 PMP Data pending Point of Sale 11.8% (302 of 2,561 inspected) Total 10.2% (331 of 3,248 properties) G:\PROJECTS\Inflow and Infiltration\Memos\Inspections 5tatus\Memo_7-15-2014.docx Date: July 16, 2014 Public Works Department 763-593-8030 / 763-593-3988 (fax) To: Environmental Commission From: Mark Ray, PE, Street Maintenance Supervisor/Recycling Coordinator Subject: Recycling Program Update Recycling Tonnage The amount of material collected January through June of 2014 was 1,083.95 tons. This is down 6% over the same time last year. Multi-family/Commercial/Institutional Recycling Currently, there are four commercial properties participating in the program. Recycling in the Parks Recycling in the Parks is going well. The program was expanded in 2014 to provide carts at the Brookview tennis courts and small shelter. Recycling in the parks will wrap up the 2014 season at the end of October. The program will resume April 1, 2015 (weather permitting). Presentation City staff did a short presentation in early June at Peaceful Valley Montessori Academy on the importance of recycling to a group of twenty-four 2 to 5 -year-old kids. Part of the presentation included a "recycling obstacle course" for the kids to run through. This was the second year staff has been invited to present at the school. Mighty Tidy Day The annual Mighty Tidy Day will be Saturday, October 4, at Brookview Park. Fall Leaf Drop The annual Fall Leaf Drop Off event will occur on the following days at Brookview Park: • Saturday, October 25, from 8 am to 1 pm • Friday, October 31, from 8 am to 4 pm • Saturday, November 1, from 8 am to 1 pm • Saturday, November 8, from 7 am to 1 pm C:\Users\lnesbitt\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.Outlook\2DBYF07G\Recycling Program Update 7 2 14.docx