2003-09-22 EC Agenda PacketAGENDA
GOLDEN VALLEY ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION
Regular Meeting
Golden Valley City Hall, 7800 Golden Valley Road
Council Conference Room
Monday, September 22, 2003
7:00 P.M.
I. Call to Order
II. Approval of Minutes — August 25, 2003
III. Storm Water CIP
IV. Buckthorn and Wetland Program Proposals (by Commission Members)
V. Program/Project Updates —
BCWMC Second Generation Plan
➢ Boone Avenue & Trunk Highway 55 Project
➢ Bassett Creek Park Pond
➢ Hennepin County Sheriff's Site
➢ Sunnyridge Lane Soil Contaminants
Proposed Developments
VI. Commission Member Council Reports
VII. Other Business
VIII. Adjourn
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Buckthorn Removal Demonstration Project
Purposes
• Draw attention to the need to remove Buckthorn through a specific example.
• Gain first hand knowledge of the effort and commitment required to attack Buckthorn so we
can provide better advice to others in the community.
• Team building for the Environmental Commission.
Proposed Project Site
• Isolated clump of trees and shrubs on southwest corner of Sigurd F. Olsen Elementary school
just south of Wildwood Park. This area it is small enough and not so overgrown with
Buckthorn that I believe our group could remove all the Buckthorn in a day. It's location at a
school will be seen by many people, especially children.
Project Description
• Members of the Environmental Commission and friends spend a Saturday next Spring
removing Buckthorn from the site.
• Inform neighbors of the site about the activity in advance to raise their awareness and
potentially encourage removal of Buckthorn from their property.
• Work with one or more teachers at the school to incorporate our example of Buckthorn
removal into their curriculum.
• Erect signs before the event to get the attention of passers by and potentially raise interest in
similar projects.
Follow Up Activities
• Publicize the results of the project throughout Golden Valley so that people who want to
remove Buckthorn from their area have an accessible example they can follow.
• Maintain signs publicizing the event for the remainder of the growing season.
• Make recommendations about further city wide Buckthorn removal efforts based on the
results of the project.
• Each year, remove new Buckthorn growth in this demonstration site.
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Residential Storm Sewer Improvements (200
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Pond & Flood Storage - Boone Ave. & GV Road (29 & 2Q04)
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Water Quality Ponding @ Arts High School (T4 9aoc c-5%)
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Stream Bank Stabilization -Bassett Creek (2004-2006)
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v Sank Stabilization @ Bassett Creek Park (2003-2004)
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v''"Pond Retrofits — Brookview Park
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+- -Pond Bank Stabilization in Brookview Park
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'.Mood Proofing Homes
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`.,Virth Lake Water Quality Improvements
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Aedicine Lake Water Quality Ponds
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134
2004
Buffer Zone - Golden Hills Drive Pond
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135
2005
:_akeview Park Ponding
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Scheid Park Water Quality Pond 13 137
Gearty Park Water Quality Pond (0 -,QV To Z.c oto 14 138
1treet Sweeper 15 139
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Street Sweeper 16 140
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PROJECT CATEGORY
Storm Sewers
PROJECT FINANCING
Storm Sewer Utility Fund
TOTAL PROJECTED EXPENDITURES
DESCRIPTION:
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
$4,585,000
$4,585,000
ECT DESCRIPTION
Residential Storm Sewer Improvements (SS #1)
EXPENDITURE TIMING
2003 2004 1 2005 1 2006
2007
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Construc+ion :end/or repair of residential storm sewer system, which may include water quality ponds, in conjunction with the
annual renabilitation of various City streets, as part of the on-going Pavement Management Program (See S #1).
JUSTIFICATION:
Improve storr� water drainage system in the City at the same time the streets are under construction thereby minimizing the
disruptior; in i.ne area. Improve drainage to maximize life of pavement.
EFFECT 0I\1 OPERATING EXPENDITURES:
Reduced resp _=sir and maintenance expenditures on City's storm sewer system.
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ROJECT CATEGORY
Storm Sewers
PROJECT FINANCING:
Tax Increment Bonds
TOTAL PROJECTED EXPENDITURES
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
ROJECT DESCRIPTION -
Pond & Flood Storage - Boone Ave. & Golden Valley Rd. (SS #2)
EXPENDITURE TIMING
$225,000 2003 2004 1 2005 1 2006 2007
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DESCRI:-'TION:
Purchase property in N.E. quadrant of Boone Ave. and Golden Valley Rd. in 2003. Construct water quality ponds on property
in 2004, after completion of residential and commercial development in Area B of Valley Square Tax Increment District.
Also includes the construction of additional flood storage on the BP Amoco site in the S.E. quadrant.
JUSTIFIc;AT!ON:
Provide L+ddit+onal flood control storage and protect the water quality of Bassett Creek.
EFFECT ON OPERATING EXPENDITURES:
Assist in the reduction of flood damage in this area of Bassett Creek during periods of heavy rains.
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PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Water Quality Ponding @ Arts High School (SS #3)
EXPENDITURE TIMING
$120,000 2003 2004 1 2005 1 2006
$120,000 1 $120,000
2007
DESCRIPTION:
Participate in construction of storm water pond to collect runoff crossing Minnesota Arts School property. Project may require
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relative acreage of contributing drainage areas.
JUSTIFICATION:
Ponding required for Arts School expansion, but State will not pay for drainage from other properties. Water quality
improvements are required to meet Bassett Creek Commission and local requirements.
EFFECT ON OPERATING EXPENDITURES:
None.
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Storm Sewers
PROJECT FINANCING:
Storm Sewer Utility Fund
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Stream Bank Stabilization — Bassett Creek (SS #4)
EXPENDITURE TIMING
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$600,000 2003 2004 2005 2006
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2007
DESCRIPTION: RJ.�Ac.,r#%n- TO TOW? OXY.
Stabilization of banks along various sections of Bassett Creek. In 2001, a detailed inventory of the stream bank conditions
along tho length of Bassett Creek in Golden Valley was completed. ';?ooy FUNos wlu. 15a orlL m o Fart "rA
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JUSTIF i'."ATiON:
Reduce ,tream bank erosion and protect the water quality of Bassett Creek.
EFFECT ON OPERATING EXPENDITURES:
Reduced expenditures for storm water maintenance along Bassett Creek.
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PROJECT CATEGORY I PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Storm Sewer& Bank Stabilization @ Bassett Creek Park (SS #5)
PROJECT FINANCING:
EXPENDITURE TIMING
Storm Sewer Utility Fund $250,000 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
TOTAL PROJECTED EXPENDITURES $250,000 $50,000 $200,000
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JUSTIFiCAT!ON:
Eliminate_ annual expense of building a temporary access road into pond. Will also improve the water quality of Bassett
Creek.
EFFECT ON OPERATING EXPENDITURES:
Reduced expenditures for annual construction of temporary access road into pond.
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PROJECT FINANCING:
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PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Pond Retrofits — Brookview Park (SS #6)
EXPENDITURE TIMING
$175,000 2003 2004. 2005 2006
$175,000 $175,000
2007
DESCRIPTION:
Modify outlet structures and storm sewers in and around the existing ponds in Brookview Park to provide additional water
quality s"orage. This work to be performed in conjunction with Pavement Management Program (See S #1) projects.
JUSTIFICATION: ,-`� Uk�
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PROJECT FINANCING:
Storm Sewer Utility Fund
TOTAL PROJECTED EXPENDITURES
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
PROJECT DESCRIPTION—.
Pond Bank Stabilization in Brookview Park (SS #7)
EXPENDITURE TIMING
$250,000 2003 2004 2005 2006
$250,000 1 ,$250,000
2007
DESCRIPTION:
Project to stabilize pond banks in Brookview Park that are currently sloughing into ponds. Also includes the construction of
buffer strips around ponds for additional water quality and bank stabilization.
JUSTIF! '�ATiON:
Reductien in ;gond bank erosion, with resulting improvement in water quality and reduced maintenance of badly eroding
pond banks
EFFECT ON :DERATING EXPENDITURES:
Reduced expenditures for pond maintenance.
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PROJECT CATEGORY
Storm Sewers
PROJECT FINANCING:
Bassett :reek Water Man. Commission $700,000
Storm Sewer Utility Fund 3co,000 -2 @' p
TOTAL PROJECTED EXPENDITURES
PROJECT DESCRIPTIO
Flood Proofing Homes (SS #8)
EXPENDITURE TIMING
2003 2004 1 2005 1 2006
2007
DESCR'PTI0N: 13
Flood p-�ofing o-,;rhomes along the main stem of Bassett Creek. Method of flood proofing include the construction of
earthen �,ern;s or floodwalls and where needed, make structural modifications to homes to raise the homes above the
flood elevation.
JUSTIFIrATION:
These ar3 still prone to flooding even after the major flood control project of the 1980's. Will reduce the number of claims for
flood damage, thereby reducing flood insurance premiums in Golden Valley. Will reduce the need for the City to provide
protection against floods.
EFFECT ON OPERATING EXPENDITURES:
Reduced expenditures for repair of flood damage on Bassett Creek.
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Storm Sewers
PROJECT FINANCING:
Storm Sewer Utility Fund
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
PROJECT DESCRIPTION -
Wirth Lake Water Quality Improyev nts (SS #9)
EXPENDITURE TIMING
$20,0001 2995- 1 2004 1 2005 1 2006 1 2007
TOTAL PROJECTED EXPENDITURES $20,001 $X/00
DESCRIPTIC,N:
ConstrucJoi i of water quality improvement"o Wirth Lake. The project will be constructed by the City of Minneapolis. The
City of Goldcn Valley will be contributin o the project because a portion of the drainage into the lake comes from Golden
Valley.
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JUSTIFI,,TION:
To improve t"e water qu ity of the lake.
EFFEC-;_ ON OPERATING EXPENDITURES:
None.
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Storm Sewers Medicine Lake Water Quality Ponds (SS #10)
PROJECT FINANCING:
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Storm Sewer Utility Fund $150,000 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
TOTAL PROJECTED EXPENDITURES $150,000 $1 00
DESCR!'TION: e'
Cooperative project to construct water qu,2r1 ty ponding in the City of Plymouth along the east side of Medicine Lake. The City of
Golden Valley has approximately 60 asses that drain into the lake through the proposed ponds. The cost of the project will be
prorated based on contributing drai ge areas.
JUSTIFICATION:
To improve the water qlity of Medicine Lake by removing sediment and nutrients from storm water prior to discharge into
the lake.
EFFECT_ ON OPERATING EXPENDITURES: y1�
None.
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CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
PROJECT CATEGORY PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Storm Scwers Buffer Zone — Golden Hills Drive Pond (SS #11)
PROJECT FINANCING:
EXPENDITURE TIMING
Tax Increment Bonds $30,000 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
TOTAL PROJECTED EXPENDITURES
$30,000
$30,000
DESCR!OTION:
Establish native vegetation in and around the storm sewer pond on south side of Golden Hills Drive between Xenia Ave. and
Colorado Ave., just north of Holiday Inn Express.
JUSTIFICA-"lDN:
Provide additional water quality benefits and bank stabilization.
EFFECT ON OPERATING EXPENDITURES:
Reduced frequency and expenditures for pond dredging.
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Storm Sowers Lakeview Park Ponding (SS #12)
PROJECT FINANCING:
EXPENDITURE TIMING
Storm SFwer Utility Fund $500,000 2003 J 2004 2005 2006
TOTAL PROJECTED EXPENDITURES $500,000 f 70,0Q0
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DESCRIPTIr-'.'N:
Construct water quality pond in Lakeview Park. Will be constructed in advance of pavement management projects in the area,
in order to coordinate this project with other water quality improvements being constructed by the City of Plymouth to benefit
Medicine Lake. ;ZcvuA 'zoNiolm, wits- fat OTM-Mek) 0t-ra'r„m,rq PtzoJct:
JUSTIFICATION:
To remove sediment and nutrients from storm water runoff prior to its discharge from Golden Valley into Medicine Lake.
EFFEC'. ON, OPERATING EXPENDITURES:
Increase e;.penditures for pond maintenance.
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PROJECT -FINANCING:
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Scheid Park Water Quality Pond (SS #13)
EXPENDITURE TIMING
$110,000 2003 2004 1 2005 2006
TOTAL PROJECTED EXPENDITURES $110,000 1 I I I $110,000
DESCRIPTION:
Construction of water quality pond in Scheid Park in conjunction with Pavement Management Program (See S #1).
JUSTIFICATION:
Improve \-vater quality of Bassett Creek.
EFFECT ON OPERATING EXPENDITURES:
Increased expenditures for pond maintenance.
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Gearty Park Water Quality Pond (SS #14)
EXPENDITURE TIMING
$110,000 2003 2004 1 2005 1 2006
TOTAL -- RO•JECTED EXPENDITURES $110,000
DESCR=TI(jN:
Construc`ion ;-)f water quality pond in Gearty Park in conjunction with Pavement Management Program (See S #1).
JUSTIFIt_: ATION:
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EFFECT ON OPERATING EXPENDITURES:
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Street Sweeper (SS #15)
EXPENDITURE TIMING
$100,000 2003 2004 2005 2006
TOTAL PROJECTED EXPENDITURES $100,000 I I I $100,000
DESCRIPTION:
New street sweeper to replace Unit 732, 1995 Elgin Sweeper.
JUSTIF -AVON:
Increas(,.; repair and maintenance expenditures on Unit 732, which will be eleven years old.
EFFECT ON OPERATING EXPENDITURES:
Reduced maintenance expenditures and downtime on sweepers.
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PROJECT FINANCING:
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CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
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Street Sweeper (SS #16)
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EXPENDITURE TIMING
$105,000 2003 2004 2005 2006
TOTAL PROJE-CTED EXPENDITURES $105,000
DESCRIPTION:
New street sweeper to replace Unit 734, 1996 Elgin Sweeper.
JUSTIFICATION:
Increased repair and maintenance expenditures on Unit 734, which will be eleven years old.
EFFECT ON OPERATING EXPENDITURES:
Reduced maintenance expenditures and downtime on sweepers.
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