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03/21/2000 - 00007988CITY OF FRIDLEY ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY & ENERGY COMMISSION MEETING March 21, 2000 CALL TO ORDER: Chairperson Sielaff called the March 21, 2000, meeting to order at 7:36 p.m. ROLL CALL: Members Present: Brad Sielaff, Rich Svanda, Barbara Johns, Michelle Maher Members Absent: Jack Velin, Rosalie Landt, Pete Panchyshyn Others Present: Julie Jones, Recycling Coordinator APPROVAL OF FEBRUARY 15, 2000, ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY & ENERGY COMMISSION MINUTES: MOTION by Ms. Maher, seconded by Ms. Johns, to approve the February 15, 2000, Environmental Quality & Energy Commission minutes. UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON SIELAFF DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. NEW BUSINESS: a. Review Local Water Management Plan Section of Comprehensive Plan Draft The Commission members reviewed the February 25, 2000, draft of the Local Water Management Plan section of the draft Comprehensive Plan. Mr. Sielaff asked if there were any comments on the draft document. Mr. Svanda stated that the MPCA should be listed under Section 1.2, Jurisdiction of Surface Water, listing the MPCA as responsible for the quality of all surface waters. Mr. Sielaff stated that there needs to be further clarification of the second strategy of the second goal. He was also puzzled how the fifth strategy under the same goal is related. There was general agreement that the annual Operation & Maintenance Program needs to be explained. There should also be some routine monitoring and assessment of all surface and ground water in the City, according to Mr. Sielaff. Mr. Svanda stated the City should verify whether or not there are new Federal ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY & ENERGY COMMISSION MINUTES MARCH 21, 2000 PAGE 2 regulations related to storm water management. Mr. Sielaff questioned what the City ordinance(s) was under the third strategy under the Goal--Control of Erosion & Sedimentation—under Section 1.4. The Commission members felt strongly under the same strategy that it should be confirmed that the City "has" established ordinance requirements and that they are enforced. On the same page, Mr. Sielaff noted an error in the next goal where "groundwater" management plan should be the "Wellhead Protection" plan. Ms. Maher stated that if Locke Lake is going to continue to be dredged by the City, then it should be noted as such under Section 2.33. She also noted that the cost should appear under the Capital Improvement section, if the cost of this is to be borne by the City. Mr. Sielfaff stated that the last paragraph under 4.5 needs to be clarified. Ms. Jones agreed and volunteered to submit revised wording to that paragraph. Mr. Sielaff questioned the fifth bullet point under Section 5.2 and how it related to storm water management or water quality. Everyone agreed that this bullet point needed to be clarified. b. Consider 2001 Goals and Objectives Ms. Jones reported that staff has already submitted the draft goals and objectives to the City Manager, because the deadline was March 17. She said the City Council will be reviewing staff's goals and objectives on April 17. Mr. Sielaff voiced disappointment that the Commission did not have an opportunity to comment on the goals and objectives. Ms. Jones stated that is why she had placed the discussion of the 2001 goals and objectives on the February agenda. After further discussion of the 2001 goals and objectives, it was discovered that staff had incorporated all items that the Commission wanted to appear as goals. c. Discuss Plans for 49er's Day Parade (Thursday, June 15, 2000) Ms. Jones announced that she has reserved the OEA's "Reducemobile" for the parade; however it is yet to be determined if the rechargeable golf cart will be ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY & ENERGY COMMISSION MINUTES MARCH 21, 2000 PAGE 3 available for use by a non-state-employee to use. Ms. Jones polled the Commission regarding possible giveaway items for the parade. There seemed to be interest in giving out two separate items if possible. She stated she would bring some possible suggestions that will fit into the budget to the April meeting. d. Election of Officers Since it was Brad Sielaff's last Commission meeting, it was necessary to elect new officers. Ms. Maher commended Brad for his many years of service on both the Environmental Quality & Energy Commission and the Planning Commission. Chairperson Sielaff declared the nominations open for Chairperson. Mr. Svanda nominated Barbara Johns for the position of chairperson. There were no other nominations. Hearing no other nominations, Chairperson Sielaff declared the nominations closed. Barbara Johns was unanimously elected as Chairperson of the Environmental Quality & Energy Commission. Chairperson Sielaff declared the nominations open for vice-chairperson. Ms. Maher nominated Jack Velin to continue in the position of vice-chairperson. Jack Velin was unanimously elected as Vice-Chairperson of the Environmental Quality & Energy Commission. 2. OLD BUSINESS Ms. Johns voiced interest in discussing the Council/Commission survey results and the 2000 workplan at the next meeting. 3. OTHER BUSINESS: a. Update on Springbrook CWP Project Ms. Jones reported on the latest activity of the MPCA grant project. She stated ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY & ENERGY COMMISSION MINUTES MARCH 21, 2000 PAGE 4 the consultant is planning on starting work on the project next week and PlanSight has begun developing GIS maps for the watershed assessment portion of the final report. She stated they were still awaiting, however, modeling data from the MPCA. b. Update on Wellhead Protection Ms. Jones reported that John Flora had no news related to Wellhead Protection—that the City was still waiting for the State Health Department to do its part. c. Update on Plans for 2000 Monthly Drop-off Days Ms. Jones reported that all plans are set for the first drop-off day on April 8. Ms. Johns questioned how the City would be notifying residents about the drop- off. Ms. Jones stated she had included information in the recent City newsletter and will also be mailing a booklet with information in April. ADJOURNMENT MOTION by Ms. Maher, seconded by Mr. Svanda, to adjourn the March 21, 2000, Environmental Quality & Energy Commission meeting. UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON SIELAFF DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED AND THE MARCH 21, 2000, MEETING ADJOURNED AT 9:17 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Julie A. Jones Staff Liaison