06-12-17 PC Minutes - Comp Plan Special Meeting of the
Golden Valley Planning Commission
June 12, 2017
A special meeting of the Planning Commission was held at the Golden Valley City Hall,
Council Chambers, 7800 Golden Valley Road, Golden Valley, Minnesota, on Monday,
June 12, 2017.
Those present were Planning Commissioners Baker, Blenker, Blum, Johnson, Kluchka,
Segelbaum, and Waldhauser. Also present were Associate Planner and Grant Writer
Emily Goellner, Planning Manager Jason Zimmerman, Utility Engineer R.J. Kakach, City
Engineer Jeff Oliver, and BARR Engineering Consultants Karen Chandler and Greg
Williams. Chair Segelbaum called the meeting to order at 6:34 p.m.
1. Presentation and Discussion (Water Resources)
Goellner introduced the Water Resources chapter of the Comprehensive Plan and
stated that the public values their water resources. She said the public has emphasized
that they want to maintain parks and green space, embrace sustainability, be inclusive
of diversity, accommodate an aging population, and make improvements to
infrastructure.
Goellner introduced the goals outlined in the Water Resources memorandum.
R.J. Kakach, Utility Engineer, presented on wastewater and water resources. He said
that only ten percent of Golden Valley's sewer system has been lined and rehabilitated,
but that fifty-five percent has been inspected at point of sale. Typically corrections are
needed before the house can be sold, which has improved inflow and infiltration
compliance in the city. He said that Golden Valley's sewer mains run into a system
managed by the Metropolitan Council and that studies done by the Metropolitan Council
have detected a reduction as a result of the Point of Sale program.
Segelbaum asked for more information about inflow and infiltration.
Kakach explained that inflow is when rainwater enters through things such as manholes
and private property sump pumps that feed into sanitary sewer system and that
infiltration is when groundwater seeps into the pipes. He stated that Golden Valley is
losing capacity in the sewer system as a result, and the goal is to maintain capacity and
reduce inflow and infiltration.
Waldhauser brought up the fifty-five percent inspection rate and asked if that included
both residential and commercial properties. Kakach confirmed that it did. He explained
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that the other forty-five percent has not been inspected because it is a voluntary
program and corrections are not required until Point of Sale. He said that 47% of the city
is compliant.
Waldhauser asked how the city knows a property is compliant if not all properties are
inspected. Kakach clarified that the properties not listed as compliant are either
noncompliant or unknown.
Kakach brought up challenges facing the City's system, which are inflow and infiltration,
failing clay pipes from the 50s and 60s damaged by freeze-thaw conditions, and root
intrusions which back up pipes. He said that the average cost per mile to repair the
sanitary sewer is half a million dollars, and the challenge facing the city is how to
prioritize the necessary repairs.
Segelbaum asked what the difference was between wastewater and the sanitary sewer.
Kakach said that they are the same system, but that the term "sewer" refers to both
sanitary and storm sewers. Kakach clarified that this presentation refers to the sanitary
sewer and that stormwater would be discussed later.
Baker asked what the difference was between the cost of repairing the pipe and
replacing it. Kakach said the cost he has referenced is an average for all rehabilitation
but that repairing costs slightly less than replacing the pipe.
Blum asked if rehabilitation mitigated root intrusion into the pipes. Kakach said that they
could insert a grout into the pipes which would prevent root intrusions.
Kakach outlined sanitary sewer and wastewater goals, which were to ensure adequate
capacity, reduce or eliminate sanitary sewer overflows, and reduce inflow and infiltration
to a manageable level.
Kluchka asked what the frequency of sanitary sewer overFlows are. Kakach said that
they are rare and occur mostly during high intensity rainfall.
Baker requested information on what would be considered a manageable level of inflow
and infiltration. Kakach said inflow an infiltration can be tracked based on meters, but is
difficult to measure. He stated that a manageable level would reduce it across the board
and they are trying to line or replace as much pipe as possible.
Kakach began the water supply presentation on drinking water. He explained that New
Hope, Crystal, and Golden Valley purchase water from Minneapolis together and that
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some of the water main is owned by the joint commission but most is owned by Golden
Valley.
Kakach said that a challenge facing the city is water main breaks because they are
difficult to predict even though water main breaks are tracked. He said that the average
cost to rehabilitate the water mains is 1.4 million per mile, much more than the sanitary
sewer.
Kakach outlined the goals for the city, which are to limit residential demand, limit daily
demand, limit peak purchases from Minneapolis, and limit unaccounted for water, which
is the difference between what is bought and what is sold to residents. He said the city
wants to maintain the current level of service of the system while eliminating large
breaks.
Kluchka asked what the difference was between Golden Valley's capacity and peak
usage. Kakach said that data indicates peak usage was over seventeen million gallons
per day and that is has now decreased to five or six million. He said Golden Vatley has
even eliminated a pump in the reservoir because demand had decreased and that he
feels comfortable with the capacity of the system. Kakach said he believes there is
enough for current uses and possibly for some expansion. Kluchka asked whether
limiting purchases has an impact on the system. Kakach said that it is considered best
practice and good for sustainability to limit water, but it is also likely easier on the
system to not have as much water passing through it.
Waldhauser asked if there was information specifically on commercial water usage.
Kakach said that records are broken down by land use, but he did not have the
information with him. Waldhauser brought up the issue of water waste in industrial and
commercial uses, and Kakach agreed that would be a good place to look into
conservation.
Segelbaum wanted clarification on what was meant by the word "limit" and whether it
referred to reduction in general or if there was a specific goal. Kakach agreed that
"reduce" might be a better word. Segelbaum then asked why demand for water has
decreased. Kakach explained that water fixtures have grown more efficient, and there
has been education on water conservation.
Blenker asked what causes water main breaks and how long they typically last. Kakach
said they are the result of freeze-thaw conditions, loading on top of water main,
pressure variation, and corrosive soils. He said that there is variation in how long they
are estimated to last, but in Golden Valley's soils, water mains have failed earlier than
anticipated.
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Kluchka asked if there was data on trends in water main breaks and if that data tracks
breaks related to age. Kakach said the he would estimate twenty to thirty breaks a year
with an upward trend and that suspected causes are tracked.
Waldhauser asked about the lining and replacing of water mains. Kakach explained that
it can be done but is more expensive than the sanitary sewer because it is a
pressurized system and requires more work. Waldhauser wondered if anyone was
looking at separating potable water from other types of water. Kakach said that in a
commercial setting, some people look at recycling water, but at a City level there is
limited research on the subject.
Blum said that someone at an open house had mentioned to him that the City runs wells
and he wanted to know if that was a program at one point. Kakach said he was unaware
of any City run wells at this point. There are three emergency backup wells owned by
JWC located in New Hope and Crystal that could supply minimal use in an emergency.
Segelbaum asked how long the contract to buy water from Minneapolis is. Kakach
stated that the contract was renewed for 20 years in 2004 and that Minneapolis has
been selling water to other cities and appears comfortable with their capacity.
Kluchka asked what the goal for inflow and infiltration is. Kakach said that there is not a
specific goal but that the Metropolitan Council monitors inflow, as does the City of
Golden Valley. The goal is to specifically address high volume areas and then
reevaluate because measuring inflow and infiltration is difficult. Kluchka wanted to know
how Golden Valley's inflow and infiltration compares to other cities. Kakach said that the
inflow and infiltration program has been successful, although it is difficult to find
comparable cities. He stated that the water main breaks may be slightly worse than
comparable cities.
Segelbaum said he was concerned about the age of the system and the financing of the
repairs. He wanted to know if there was a timeline for repairs. Kakach said that it is
early to answer these questions, but that options for financing are being explored, and
problem areas are being prioritized. He said that by 2040 the system will be past its
designed life and there is uncertainty about how to fund the needed repairs. He said
there is a chance it may need to be repaired before 2040 but that it is difficult to predict
an exact timeline.
Kluchka asked how many mites of pipe have been lined or replaced. Kakach stated that
there has been limited funding and repairs have been administered based on priority.
Slightly over 10 miles of sanitary sewer have been lined and that he would estimate five
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to ten miles of water mains have been replaced. Kluchka recommended discussing
what has been rehabilitated in the future draft of this chapter.
Baker inquired about the life expectancy of a lining. Kakach said that the lifespan is fifty
to 100 years, similar to a new pipe. Water main lining, which is a new technology, has a
longer projected design life. Baker asked if, with that in mind, the focus would be more
on rehabilitation than replacement. Kakach said that the sanitary sewer focus is mainly
lining. The water main uses both but they are moving toward lining. Baker asked if there
was potential for saving money by doing multiple linings at the same time. Kakach said
there was some potential for savings if nearby parts were done simultaneously.
Baker asked about the safety of the water main linings. Kakach said that the Minnesota
Department of Health signs off on the epoxy resins that are used. Oliver added that the
linings being used have been certified as safe for consumption by the National Science
Foundation. Baker asked if a replacement is higher quality than a rehabilitation. Oliver
said there are testing protocols that are used to ensure safety in 100 years to meet
National Science Foundation ratings. Based on what is known today, he said he is
confident in the lifespan of the system because the materials used today are higher
quality than they were when the mains were installed.
Blum asked if the city had looked into the value of using plants to control stormwater.
Kakach said he was not presenting on stormwater and thought that the next presenter
could answer the question better.
Blum asked whether the effects of permeable and non-permeable surFaces had been
measured. He also wanted to know what kind of impact the use of pesticides and
herbicides had on the system and how much it costs to remove it. Kakach said that
there were requirements for herbicide and pesticide use. He said other people might be
able to answer the question better.
Kakach concluded his presentation.
Goellner introduced consultants Greg Williams and Karen Chandler to present on
surface water management. Williams began his presentation by outlining the focus of
this section in the Comprehensive Plan. He said some of the things that were most
important to residents were wetlands, habitats, shoreland, and stormwater runoff, but
that other concerns such as infrastructure and water quality were very important to the
City but might not be on residents' radars.
For wetlands, habitats, and shoreland, Williams explained that the City is the Local
Governmental Unit responsible for administering the Wetland Conservation Act. The
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City may partner with County and watershed organizations to manage aquatic invasive
species. The City has development and redevelopment standards that regulate storm
water runoff. There are also retrofit and redevelopment opportunities. In a developed
city there is little room to implement new best practices, so redevelopment is often the
best opportunity to improve infrastructure. Williams said things like Minimal Impact
Design Standards had been used to help limit stormwater runoff.
Williams referred to Blum's question about vegetative management of stormwater
runoff. Williams explained that the scale of precipitation events is an issue. The tree
canopy provides interception for a fraction of an inch, but stormwater management is
designed to deal with much larger precipitation events. Williams said vegetative swales
that help slow the runoff once it is on the ground may be a better practice.
Williams moved on to lake and stream water quality, which is another focus for surface
water management. He said some water bodies in the City are listed as impaired by
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency because they don't meet state water quality
standards, including Bassett Creek, Sweeney Lake, and Wirth Lake, which does not
meet chloride standards.
Baker asked what the source of chloride was. Williams said that in the metro area, it
typically comes from winter road management.
Blum asked what type of precipitation events were typical for infiltration. Williams says
that infiltration practices are best for smaller events because it varies so much
depending on the type of soil. He explained that Golden Valley has a lot of clay soil,
which limits infiltration opportunities. Williams said filtration is another option that is
helpful but difficult and operates by binding pollutants in the soil.
Williams said that, as well as restoring impaired water quality, it is also important to
maintain areas with high water quality.
Williams moved onto the topic of education and public involvement, the goal is to
promote positive behaviors. He recommended educating residents about best practices
methods for herbicide and pesticide use. Williams stated that it is important to develop
community capacity for educating people who will be good stewards. He emphasized
cooperation with other organizations such as the Bassett Creek Watershed
Commission.
Williams said the next topic, water quantity and flooding, is a significant issue because it
can effect public health and safety. He emphasized the need to minimize risk of floods
and minimize impact of floods. He said there was a need to adapt to changing
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precipitation patterns because a trend toward larger and more frequent precipitation
events increases the need for stormwater management, which is exacerbated by tight
soils.
Williams explained that erosion and sedimentation from stormwater runoff can carry dirt
and pollution and can be combatted through permitting programs and implementing
best management practices on City projects.
For Infrastructure and Operations, Williams said that the City needs to maintain storm
water infrastructure, including scheduled infrastructure replacement identifying funding
for replacing storm water systems. Williams said he will be detailing these issues in the
separate SurFace Water Management Plan to identify issues and create an
implementation plan to achieve the City's goals.
Referring back to Blum's question about fertilizer and pesticide use, Williams said that
the impact depends on how they are applied and what the chemicals are. Some of what
is washed away is treated through storm water management, but there is no chemical
treatment to remove them from the water. Residues from fertilizer or pesticides either
settle or are washed downstream, which may create problems in other places.
Kluchka asked if phosphorous was currently being treated. Williams said that
phosphorous was being treated through filtration and infiltration, binding the
phosphorous to soil particles so it does not pollute the water. Blum asked if vegetative
systems reduce the amount of phosphorous. Williams said that it may reduce the
concentration. However, some does dissolve, and that is much more difficult to treat.
Infiltration is the preferred practice because it does not show up in lakes if it goes into
the ground. Alum can also be added to lakes and storm water flow, which will bind
dissolved phosphorous. Williams said that Twin Lake has received an alum treatment in
the past.
Blum wanted to know if there was a metric to measure costs and effects and identify the
impact over time. Williams said that concentration of nutrients in water bodies is
commonly used as a metric to measure water quality and compare it to state standards.
Models can also be developed to estimate how much pollutant loads are being reduced,
which has been done on a project specific basis in Golden Valley. Blum asked if that
was done every time a lot was developed. Oliver clarified that larger developments are
required to implement best practices, but that as a fully developed first ring suburb
Golden Valley has adopted a regional approach in stormwater management, conducting
studies mainly on larger projects. He said that Golden Valley implements best practices
strategically, where and when possible, like the constructed ponds by the Holiday Inn
and on Xenia Avenue.
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Blum expressed concern about herbicide and pesticide use and said that he does not
feel the City communicates well with residents about the issue. Oliver said that
regulating individual properties and pesticide, herbicide, and fertilizer use is difficult and
best approached through education. Oliver said there is not a metric to measure it but
that continued education is key, and he feels that Golden Valley's education program is
very strong.
Blum asked Williams to address the impacts of permeable and non-permeable surfaces
and whether there was a way to monitor it. Williams explained that there are
development standards that limit the rate of water coming off a property, and the best
way to meet that is to limit the impervious surface. He said that there are policies to
promote permeable surfaces and reduce runoff, which can be done partly by informing
developers of best practices and indirectly through City regulations.
Chair Segelbaum opened the floor for public comments at 8:00 p.m.
Dawn Hill, resident of the City and Environmental Commissioner asked about drinking
water and whether a situation like Flint, Michigan, could happen in Golden Valley. She
wanted to know whose responsibility it would be to fix that and asked whether drinking
water safety should be included in the Comprehensive Plan. She also wanted to know
whether lining the pipes would reduce capacity.
Marty Micks, 90 Louisiana Ave S, asked about Twin Lake. She said it was pristine in the
1990s and wanted to know how it went from being pristine to needing an alum
treatment. She said she does not think residents are penalized for using additional
water and that she thinks there should be some type of penalty to encourage residents
to keep their water usage down. She also wanted to know what trees are best to plant
near water pipes to avoid root intrusions and whether the City has looked into how the
lining placed in Winnetka Avenue in 1994 is doing.
Seeing no one else come forward, the floor was closed for comments.
Answering the question about trees, Oliver said that forestry staff have a list of tree
species that will do well. He said that trees with deep roots may impact pipes, but that
there has not been a need for tree removal.
Referencing Hill's question about whether lining water mains might reduce capacity,
Oliver explained that friction is a factor in capacity, and the new lining is smoother. Even
though the diameter is smaller the capacity remains the same or improves. He clarified
that the sewer mains on Winnetka were replaced, not lined. Lining is a newer approach
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that was not in use at the time. He said some liners have done very well and that they
are moving in the right direction.
Referencing the comment on incentives to reduce water use, Oliver explained that the
City has a tiered rate based on usage of water for bills, with a slight increase with more
water use. However, the low range of a tier may pay as much as the high range of a
tier. It is not charged per gallon.
Waldhauser brought up the question on drinking water quality. Oliver explained that the
lead poisoning in Flint, Michigan was a unique combination of water chemistry and lead
service pipes and that Golden Valley does not have those types of pipes. The water
' chemistry is consistent throughout the City of Minneapolis, and widespread
contamination of water, like what happened in Flint, Michigan is not anticipated.
Returning to the alum treatment in Twin Lake, Chandler explained that the alum
treatment was actually a positive case. The Basset Creek Watershed Commission had
a goal to protect bodies that have good water quality. Some phosphorous seemed to be
causing water quality to decline in Twin Lake, so the alum treatment was used to
address the phosphorous coming into water from the sediment. There was budget set
aside for two treatments, but the second treatment has not been needed yet. Chandler
emphasized that this was a positive story in which a potential issue was addressed right
away and did not become a big problem.
Baker wanted to know what the source of phosphorous from sediment was in the Twin
Lake case. Chandler said it may have been as a result of higher temperatures in the
summer. Oliver said that phosphorous in the sediment comes from natural sources and
reminded the commission that the peninsula was a pasture for a long time, which may
be a contributing factor in the increased phosphorous.
Chair Segelbaum closed the public hearing at 8:15.
Chair Segelbaum asked if the Planning Commission should table the discussion of the
goals for the Comprehensive Plan Water Resources Chapter until the next meeting
since there was also a Regular Meeting Planned for the same night. Goellner
recommended tabling the item on the agenda for the Regular Meeting instead since it
was less time sensitive than the Comprehensive Plan discussion. She also suggested
not focusing on specific language in the Comprehensive Plan goals and objectives but
focusing instead on broader topics and solutions.
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Segelbaum pointed out that Goals 4, 5, 6, and 7 and said that they seemed to relate to
the sanitary sewer and water mains, whereas Goals 1, 2, 3, and 4 seemed to relate to
surface water. He proposed beginning with the second half of the Goals and Objectives.
Segelbaum brought up an element that had already been discussed: the word "limit"
used in Goal 6, where the intent was "reduce".
Waldhauser asked what a realistic improvement would be and how that would be
implemented in the planning process. Segelbaum expressed that he would like to see a
more quantitative approach. Goellner clarified that this is a policy plan which does not
generally have specific number targets, but that the implementation section of the
chapter would have specific targets. The Commission agreed to wait and see what the
specific targets in the chapter were.
Baker brought up the idea of a metric to measure these things better. He said that
seemed especially suitable for Goals 1-3, and that they should be measuring and
reporting to the community. He pointed out that in other chapters there had been
metrics and measurements provided.
Segelbaum brought up the phrasing "manageable level". Baker said he would like that
to be defined more specifically.
Blenker asked about suggested implementation steps and said that she had seen those
provided in other chapters. Segelbaum agreed that previous chapters had
implementation steps listed and wanted to know why this one did not. Goellner said that
working with three consultants on this chapter had complicated coordination and that
that the strategies are likely to be similar now to what they were ten years ago.
Baker brought up the second objective of Goal 5 and wanted to know what strategies it
was referring to. Oliver said that when it comes to stormwater management the system
is so large and so expensive that upgrades are often implemented when the opportunity
arises rather than based on objective goals. He said that the current information is
incomplete, which makes it difficult to set goals. With precipitation the focus will be on
flood storage and minimizing property damage, which is already being done.
Segelbaum asked for clarification about Goellner's earlier comments on implementation.
He said hearing that the same strategies are being used as ten years ago worried him
and that it sounds like the City is not making progress. Oliver said he agreed with
Goellner's comment. The goals laid out in the last Comprehensive Plan remain the
same because they are still applicable. He said the trend throughout the region has
been to move away from reliance on groundwater to surface water, which Golden Valley
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already does. He emphasized that the goals are viable but very difficult to measure and
that he believed Golden Valley is ahead of many comparable cities in dealing with these
issues.
Segelbaum asked whether the City was pushing off necessary infrastructure repairs and
what should be done to ensure that future residents are not burdened by lack of action
now. Oliver agreed that the condition of infrastructure is important and that if the
Commission thinks so they should rank that priority accordingly. Goetlner added that
there are more policies in the water resources chapter than any other chapter, totaling
22 policies. She said she thought it would be better to focus on prioritizing which goals
are most important during this nighYs meeting.
Blum said he thought that to choose what is most important he needed some type of
concrete measure to see what is being done over time. Johnson said there seemed to
be a lot of data and was not sure what Blum was looking for. Blum said that he thought
staff understood the metrics best and would like more guidance from staff about what is
being done. Baker suggested that objectives for some of the goals be to provide or
develop monitoring metrics.
Oliver emphasized that there is regular monitoring by the Bassett Creek Watershed
Commission and required standards that must be met. He said that there is continued
progress on Sweeney Lake and Wirth Lake. He said that while not every project and
goal is outlined in the Comprehensive Plan they were being worked on consistently.
Segelbaum asked whether they should request that staff report these measurements,
and the Commission agreed.
Baker said that he thought there could be better integration of the goals. He said the
integration of what used to be three chapters into one chapter did not seem effective
and he thought staff could improve that. Waldhauser pointed out that Goal 4 effectively
mentioned all components of water resources. She mentioned that many of the potential
problems relate to Goal 4 and infrastructure. Segelbaum said that some of the goals do
not pull all the aspects of water resources together.
Segelbaum asked if any commissioners had further comments on Goals 4-7. Johnson
brought up the third objective of Goal 5 and wanted to know that the data in the
forecasts was legitimate. He also said he thought there needed to be a plan to pay for
the cost of rehabilitating the pipes and that the goals and objectives should address this.
Segelbaum agreed and said it was important to the community to show that steps are
being taken to improve the situation.
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Waldhauser brought up Goal 7. She said she thought there was a public education
component to all of the goals and that education did not necessarily need to be its own
goal. She said she would rather see an objective for each goal addressing the public
education component. Baker agreed that there is a public education component in each
goal and suggested leaving the education goal but crafting an education policy for each
goaL
Blum suggested changing Goal 7 to "incentivize" the public rather than "involve".
Segelbaum said he believed incentives could be built into the other goals. Goellner
agreed that "involve" was a loose verb and that she liked the idea of incentivizing. Baker
said that being more educated on a topic should incentivize people to do the right thing.
Kluchka recommended that incentives be a policy and that the incentives be used to
achieve a goal. He said he also believed that incentives should be addressed across
the chapters of the Comprehensive Plan.
Moving onto Goals 1-3, Segelbaum asked if any of the other commissioners had input
on those goals. Blum said that rather than achieving standards, he thought residents
might like to see Golden Valley exceed the standards. He proposed more positive
language like "exceed" rather than achieve. Segelbaum asked engineering staff if
exceeding those standards was realistic. Oliver said that it is very difficult just to meet
the minimums, and that while exceeding them would be admirable, he thought it would
be very difficult. He said staff will discuss the desire and incorporate it in a way that
makes sense. Segelbaum said that, where realistic, he thought the city should aim high.
Baker said that knowing when exceeding was reasonable should be up to staff. Blum
pointed out that Comprehensive Plans are aspirational, and that not all goals would be
achieved.
Johnson pointed out that the last bullet from Goal 1 was replicated in Goal 5. Goellner
explained that had been done in an attempt to integrate more, but that using the same
language may not have been an effective way to do that.
Baker said he thought there should be an objective under Goal 1 to reduce the use of
chloride in street maintenance. Segelbaum asked if there were other options, and Baker
said that they could let staff deal with that since the Comprehensive Plan is aspirational.
Segelbaum suggested adding it as a policy instead of an objective. Blum suggested
generalizing it to say "reduce the use of harmful chemicals in maintenance", and
Segelbaum agreed that sounded good.
Waldhauser wanted to know what "minimize hydrological alterations to Bassett Creek"
means. Williams clarified that referred to anything that might change the velocity or flow
of water and have unintended negative environmental consequences. Baker asked if
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that could be framed in a more aspirational way to enhance the creek. Williams replied
that he thought that had been addressed in other goals. Segelbaum asked whether the
language could be changed to make more sense to laypeople. Waldhauser said she
was surprised to see it there because there had been alterations to Bassett Creek that
seemed positive. Williams said that recent alterations had been done to undo previous
changes, which has been prioritized by the Minnesota Division of Natural Resources.
He clarified that the language is in the spirit of maintaining things as they would occur
naturally. The commission agreed they thought that point needed revision.
Waldhauser said she liked Goal 2 and appreciated the emphasis on water as a
desirable amenity. Segelbaum asked if she thought it was emphasized sufficiently, and
Waldhauser said that she thought Goal 2 was very well done. Baker said he liked the
second-to-last objective on Goal 2 and hoped to build on that as an opportunity to
improve shoreland protection.
Blum said that he frequently hears questions about pest control for mosquitoes and
wanted to know if that should be addressed in this chapter. Segelbaum said that he
agreed some of these items should be balanced with the livability of the community
since it is difficult to enjoy the community with the mosquitos. Blenker state that the city
is not involved in mosquito control. Goellner replied that there is a regional body that
dealt with the mosquito population. Baker said he thought that the regional mosquito
control body does a good job and he was not worried about it. Goellner suggested
raising the question to the environmental commission.
Segelbaum asked what the next steps would be for this chapter. Goellner said that the
document would be presented to the City Council the next day, after which the
consultants would begin work on writing the chapter. She said a completed document
would be presented to the Planning Commission in the fall with a full detailed policy plan
that they would be able to give feedback on.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:09 pm.
John Kluchk , ecretary
Kayla over, Community Deve opment Intern