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EC Agenda 8-22-20227800 Golden Valley Road I Golden Valley, RUIN 55427 763-593-8027 I TTY 763-593-3968 1 763-593-8198 (fax) I www.goldenvalleymn.gov Environmental Commission REGULAR MEETING AGENDA city of golden,,,,,, August 22, 2022 — 6:30 pm City Hall Council Conference Room Remote Attendance: Members of the public may attend this meeting via Webe; by calling 1- 415-655-0001 and entering access code 2463 693 1107. Questions/Comments: Members of the public who have questions about the commission or any items on the agenda should contact the staff commission liaison — Eric Eckman, Environmental Resources Supervisor, eeckman@goldenvalleymn.gov, 763-593-8084. 1. Call to Order 2. Land Acknowledgement 3. Roll Call 4. Approval of Agenda S. Approval of June 27, 2022 Regular Meeting Minutes (5 min) 6. Old Business A. Environmental Justice Collaboration (10 min) 7. New Business A. Land Acknowledgement Actions — Bassett Creek Oral History Project presentation (40 min Pres, 20 min Q &A) B. Program/Project Updates (5 min) C. Council Updates (5 min) D. Other Business (5 min) 8. Adjournment This document is available in alternate formats upon a 72-hour request. Please call 763-593-8006 (TTY: 763-593-3968) to make a request. Examples of alternate formats may include large print, electronic, Braille, audiocassette, etc. 6 7800 Golden Valley Road I Golden Valley, RUIN 55427 CZJ 0J 763-593-8027 I TTY 763-593-3968 1 763-593-8198 (fax) I www.goldenvalleymn.gov golden1j...7. Environmental Commission va June 27, 2022 — 6:30 pm REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Remote Attendance: Members of the public may attend this meeting by calling 1-415-655-0001 and entering access code 1773 93 4642. Questions/Comments: Members of the public who have questions about the commission or any items on the agenda should contact the staff commission liaison — Eric Eckman, Environmental Resources Supervisor, eeckman@goldenvalleymn.gov, 763-593-8084. 1. Call to Order The meeting was called to order by Chair Weirich at 6:30 pm. 2. Roll Call Commissioners present: Wendy Weirich, Shannon Hanson, Tonia Galonska, Dawn Hill, Debra Yahle, Jim Stremel Commissioners absent: Scott Seys, Rachel Zuraff Council Members present: None Staff present: Eric Eckman, Environmental Resources Supervisor; Ethan Kehrberg, GreenCorps Member. 3. Approval of Agenda MOTION by Commissioner Stremel, seconded by Commissioner Hilll to approve the agenda for June 27, 2022 and the motion carried. 4. Approval of May 23, 2022 Regular Meeting Minutes MOTION by Commissioner Hill, seconded by Commissioner Galonska to approve the minutes of May 23, 2022 as submitted and the motion carried. S. Old Business A. Energy Summer EV Event i. 12 EV owners from Golden Valley, plus a couple others from outside the City. We have already received requests to make this an annual event. 1. Will we have the support of Xcel in the future with our PiE partnership ending 12/22? 2. Cost was minimal — some cookies and a few posters. 3. Contact dealerships to get different car options at event? Possible test drives/rides? iii. The event was posted on the City's website, Social Media, and Newsletter. Posters were put up at the library and City Hall. Ethan sent the info to EV Owners Groups. This document is available in alternate formats upon a 72-hour request. Please call 763-593-8006 (TTY: 763-593-3968) to make a request. Examples of alternate formats may include large print, electronic, Braille, audiocassette, etc. 6 City of Golden Valley Environmental Commission Regular Meeting 2 June 27, 2022 — 6:30 pm iv. Could we do a solar home tour in 2023? B. Annual Work Plan i. Approved by council in May. 1. Item added by Council - Further explore participation in No Mow May. ii. Priority Items 1. Recycling and Organics. 1. Expanding programs. Reach out to multi -family, businesses. 2. Energy Action Plan. 3. Environmental Justice Collaboration. 1. Source maps and data for priority areas. 2. New staff member as well as the new GreenCorps member will work a lot on this with respect to trees and green infrastructure. 3. Big push on replenishing the tree canopy being lost to Emerald Ash Borer. 4. Expanding City -controlled EV chargers is on hold. Will lean more on the private sector with the federal grant money. 5. Explore options for rooftop solar at Brookview. C. Environmental Justice Collaboration i. We still need to hear back from Chris Mitchell from the DEIC on the prioritization maps. Prefer the weighted maps. We'll complete the map once we hear their thoughts. 1. Social factors are weighted double what the environmental factors are weighted. The air quality color is much lighter as requested. 2. Grey circles are businesses with permits from MPCA for certain permitted emissions. 3. Make map interactive in future? 4. Map could become an attachment to an Environmental Justice Resolution. The Resolution could be a partnership with the DEIC. 6. New Business A. Land Acknowledgement Resolution and Actions i. Resolution about GV adopting this acknowledgement. ii. 3 Action items in the Resolution: 1. Say the Land acknowledgement before Council & Commission meetings. 2. DEIC to look into some action plan items for their work plan. 3. DEIC will look at researching the adoption of Indigenous Peoples Day — 2nd Monday in October. iii. EC to consider working with the DEIC on events associated with this effort iv. Tie in some of our plantings of native vegetation and tailor our plant choices to this? v. Ask one of the speakers that worked on the Bassett Creek Oral History Project to speak at one of our EC meetings. B. GreenStep Cities Actions 17.2, 18.4, 18.5 MOTION by Commissioner Hill, seconded by Commissioner Hansen to approve GreenStep Cities Best Practice Action 17.2 as submitted and the motion carried. MOTION by Commissioner Stremel, seconded by Commissioner Galonska to approve GreenStep Cities Actions 18.4 & 18.5 as submitted and the motion carried. City of Golden Valley Environmental Commission Regular Meeting 3 June 27, 2022 — 6:30 pm C. Organics Recycling Tour i. July 25 in lieu of the regular meeting. D. Program/Project Updates i. Schullers Tavern —The patio approval had some conditions that talked about mitigating increased impervious space by using porous or pervious pavers/pavement, or planting a small rain garden. E. Council Updates i. None F. Other Business i. June 28 & 29 - SLID City Hall hosting debates sponsored by the League of Women's Voters. Ryan Winkler is running for County Attorney. 7. Adjournment MOTION by Commissioner Galonska, seconded by Commissioner Hansen to adjourn the meeting at 8:19 pm and the motion carried. ATTEST: Carrie Nelson, Administrative Assistant Wendy Weirich, Chair try of goldeno-gleir valley Date: August 16, 2022 MEMORANDUM Physical Development Department 763-593-8030 / 763-593-3988 (fax) To: Environmental Commission From: Eric Eckman, Environmental Resources Supervisor Subject: Environmental Justice Collaboration The Environmental Commission's work plan includes working collaboratively with the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Commission to address the issues of environmental justice and climate justice in our community. Based on previous input provided by the Commission and the subcommittee of EC and DEIC members, an updated final version of the Environmental Justice Prioritization Map has been developed for review by the Commission. Once the map is approved by the EC and DEIC, it is anticipated that it will serve as a guide for future partnership, investment, and decision -making, and may be attached to a future environmental justice resolution prepared for City Council. Staff will be on hand to present the map and answer questions. GAEnvironmental Commission\Memos Medicine Lake Rd U F a169 0o a u� �! --7:1s, --------- .� i CITY LOU CITY OF NjW HOPE I CITY OF CRYSTAL i i V, �a a. a I a 1 v Glenwood A% J CITY,OF ST. LOUIS PARK CITY OF CRYSTAL Iw �l i� O CITY OF ROBBINSDALE w , z i w O iH Golden Valley Ra .. ----------- CITY OF ST. LOUIS PARK city 0 go lden 1 1 valley Environmental Justice Priority Areas . 6-7 2 4-5 1 3 1 (air quality only) Scoring based on point system below. Social Factors — 1 point each • Affordable Multi -Family Rental Housing: Includes subsidized housing and naturally occurring affordable housing. Summarized by Hennepin County parcel. • Affordable Owner -Occupied Housing: Single family homes, townhomes, and condos with individual ownership in which the Hennepin County 2021 estimated market value is considered affordable according to Metro Council's 2021 purchase affordability. Summarized by census block where over 50% of homes are considered affordable to purchase (80% AMI or lower; valued below $316,000). • Non -White Population: Areas where the non -white population is greater than 30%. Summarized by 2020 census block group. • Renter Occupied Housing: Areas were over 30% of homes are a rental. Based on rental permits across housing types including single-family and multi -family housing. City data summarized by census block. Environmental Factors — 0.5 points each • Distance from Parks and Schools: Areas that are over 1/4 mile from a public park or school. • Tree Canopy: Areas with less than 40% tree canopy. Based on the University of Minnesota's Digital Conservancy for Land Cover analysis (2016) summarized by census block. • Impervious Surface: Areas with greater than 50% impervious surface ecoverage. Based on the University of Minnesota's Digital Conservancy for Land Cover analysis (2016) summarized by census block. • Extreme Heat: Areas identified as 10 degrees hotter than surrounding areas. Satellite derived data from Landsat 8 Thermal Infrared Sensor imagery taken during a heatwave on 7/22/2016. • Increased Flood Risk: areas covered by floodwater in a 1% annual chance flood event. Based on the BCWMC flood model. • Diminished Air Quality: areas within 300 meters of a MPCA permitted air emitter, or within 500 meters of a highway based on guidance from the American Lung Association. Print Date: 8/16/2022 Sources: -Sources are listed under each social and environmental factor Maps showing each of the social and environmental factors -City of Golden Valley for all other layers. above can be obtained by contacting the Physical Development Office at 763-593-8030. 0 900 1,800 3,600 Feet try of goldeno-gleir valley Date: August 16, 2022 MEMORANDUM Physical Development Department 763-593-8030 / 763-593-3988 (fax) To: Environmental Commission From: Eric Eckman, Environmental Resources Supervisor Subject: Environmental Justice - Land Acknowledgement Actions The Environmental Commission's work plan includes working collaboratively with the DEIC to address the issues of environmental justice in our community. This includes partnering with the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Commission (DEIC) on joint projects, events, and forums. At its June 2022 meeting, the EC discussed several ideas from the Land Acknowledgement action plan and recommended hosting a speaker on the Haha Wakpadaq/Bassett Creek Oral History Project. Learning about the project and about Indigenous people and culture will increase awareness and provide the Commission with additional context and perspective as it works to protect and improve the environment and human health. Below are some materials that can be reviewed by the Commission ahead of the presentation: -Handout for oral history project (attached) -VCPC webpage for land acknowledgement & oral history project -4-minute video featuring the community celebration -YouTube presentation by Dr. Kasey Keeler about the oral history project -Blog post from Healing Minnesota Stories featuring the community celebration and history about Joel Bassett Commission members should come to the meeting prepared to ask questions and engage with the speakers following the presentation. GAEnvironmental Commission\Memos 'tr Haha Wakpadaq /Bassett Creek Oral History Project In the Dakota language, Haha Wakpadan is the name for Bassett Creek. American Indians have lived, worked, and played in areas surrounding the creek for thousands of years. In 2021, Valley Community Presbyterian Church (VCPC) received a grant to conduct oral history interviews with American Indians who are connected to the creek's watershed. The interviews will explore how Native people experience the area as part of their historic and contemporary cultures. VCPC is developing the project in partnership with cultural advisors, the Hennepin History Museum, and Dr. Kasey Keeler, a scholar of American Indian history from the University of Wisconsin —Madison. What is included in the interviews? Each interview will be recorded and transcribed Each narrator will receive a copy of their interview transcription. When will the interviews occur? Interviews will occur between April and June 2022. Dr. Keeler will schedule each interview with the narrator. How much time will it take? Interviews typically last 1-2 hours. Each narrator will receive compensation for their time. Will the interviews be shared? The recordings and transcriptions will be available at the Hennepin History Museum. Narrators can choose how widely their stories are shared through other channels, like webpages. How will VCPC and Dr. Keeler use the interviews? VCPC will use the interviews to strengthen its relationships with Native communities and support Native -led initiatives.* Dr. Keeler will use the interviews to support her research about the history of suburban American Indians. For more information, please contact project manager Crystal Boyd at crystalbovdconsulting@gmail.com 1 opvo tr �ST N1 RTrEM *As a faith congregation opening hearts, opening minds, and opening lives to God, Valley Community Presbyterian Church (VCPC) seeks to honor the importar stories and lived experiences of its members and neighbors. VCPC sits on the ancestral and contemporary land of the Dakota people, for whom the land holds historical, spiritual, political, and cultural significance. We acknowledge the ongoing injustices that we have committed against the Dakota people and pledge to interrupt this legacy. We will educate ourselves about Indigenous history and recognize, support, and advocate for our Native neighbors. v v ti 1 L' 1\ LAND & LEGACY AMENDMENT PROGRAM/PROJECT UPDATES —August 2022 GREENCORPS UPDATE This is the final report of the current member's service term. Golden Valley was selected to host another GreenCorps member for the 2022-2023 service year and they will be starting mid -September. This month, Ethan worked on waste and recycling audits of city buildings and mapped the existing carts and dumpsters on public property for better tracking. The member also went along on the compost facility tour and attended the virtual Salt Symposium to learn more about these topics from experts. Recently, he completed an updated version of his winter maintenance tool that provides educational resources and application advice for winter deicers. The RETAP energy assessment of City Hall will be scheduled soon now that all of the necessary documents and information have been compiled. Outside of his main projects, the member has been very busy filling out end -of -year documents for the Minnesota GreenCorps program, putting together materials and resources for the next member, and continuing to help with the recruitment committee for Minnesota GreenCorps. WATER AND NATURAL RESOURCES DeCola Ponds B and C Restoration— All deciduous trees that declined and required replacement have been replaced. Briarwood- First year Integrated Plant Management (IPM) has occurred as well as the installation of seed, plant plugs, and shrubs. Vegetation establishment and management will continue over the course of the next two years. Some plant replacement is expected due to the hot, dry conditions this summer. Pennsylvania Woods- First round of second year IPM has been completed. Site will have a second round of IPM completed later this year and will be under contract for vegetation maintenance through 2023. Bassett Creek Nature Area — All contracted restoration work has been completed. Staff will be incorporating this area into its annual native vegetation maintenance contract going forward. Brookview Golf Course Bassett Creek Streambank Stabilization- The City has retained an engineer for professional services for the design component of an approximately 500-foot streambank stabilization project within Brookview golf course. The City is currently working through design with anticipated construction beginning late fall of 2022. BCWMC Lagoon Dredging— Fall/ Winter of 2022/23 —The BCWMC will be conducting a dredging project this fall/winter on lagoons D, E and F within Theodore Wirth park. The objective of the project is to return these lagoons to their original condition as part of the historical Grand Rounds corridor, and to improve water quality by reducing phosphorus levels by removing accumulated sediment. 2024 Bassett Creek Restoration Project (Regent Ave to Golden Valley Rd) —The BCWMC is considering approving a feasibility study for a stabilization and restoration project on Bassett Creek from Regent Ave to Golden Valley Rd. This study would begin fall of 2022, with the subsequent project taking place in 2024. The feasibility study is on the agenda for the 8/18/22 BCWMC Meeting. Medley Park Stormwater Improvement Project The project is out for bid and award of contract is scheduled for September 20, 2022. Construction is slated to start in November/December and continue through summer 2023. DeCola Ponds SEA School-Wildwood Park Flood Reduction Project - 90% Plans The project team is working with Robbinsdale School District staff to finalize the 90% design plans. Once ready, the plans will be shared with the public at an open house and with the Watershed at an upcoming meeting. PLANNING COMMISSION —August 8, 2022 Accessory Dwelling Units —Following the conclusion of the online survey regarding ADUs, staff will present proposed language for a zoning text amendment for discussion in advance of a public hearing in September. Scheduled for the August 22 Planning Commission meeting. Off -Street Parking —Staff will continue to present information related to items in the off-street parking section of the zoning chapter in anticipation of updates this fall. Scheduled for the August 22 Planning Commission meeting. CITY COUNCIL Rezonings and Comp Plan Amendments —At the July 19 City Council meeting, the Council approved a handful of zoning changes to bring the Zoning Map into alignment with the Future Land Use Map in the 2040 Comprehensive Plan. This includes the Church of St. Margaret Mary, which was rezoned to Neighborhood Mixed Use. In addition, the Council modified the guided land use at five locations in order to better fit the existing uses at these sites. These changes will be forwarded to the Met Council for approval. THC Product Sales —The City Council will consider a zoning text amendment to introduce restrictions on the location of sales of products containing THC. In addition, they will be considering the second reading of an ordinance creating a licensing program for businesses that wish to sell THC products. The Planning Commission recommended approval of the zoning language (4-0) at its regular meeting on July 25. Scheduled for the August 16 City Council meeting. HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY Through its Home Ownership Program for Equity (HOPE), over the next few years the City of Golden Valley will make up to 15 publicly -owned vacant properties available primarily for the development of housing for affordable and equitable homeownership. Priority is given to proposals from organizations with demonstrated success in building relationships of trust with Black, Indigenous, and people of color, and in serving first generation homebuyers. In its first round, the City received qualifications from developers interested in four properties. Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity and Greater Metropolitan Housing Corporation provided qualifications to construct single family homes in partnership with West Hennepin Community Land Trust on all four lots. Developers are interested in 2415 Douglas Drive as a multifamily development; however, the level of density proposed does not align with the existing zoning regulations. The HRA will review qualifications and the potential for development at the Council Work Session on August 10 and may approve developers for specific properties at a Special Meeting on August 16. Funding contingent, the development agreement, land sale, and specific home designs are expected to be considered by the HRA in March in order for construction to begin in the spring of 2023.