HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-07-08 PacketMinutes of the Regular Meeting of the
Energy and Environment Commission
Edina City Hall Community Room
Thursday, July 8, 2010, 7:00 P.M.
Members In Attendance and Roll Call: Dianne Plunkett Latham, Michael Platteter, Paul Thompson, Julie
Risser, Surya Iyer, Susan Tucker, Bob Gubrud
Absent: Bill Sierks, Hailey Lee, M. Germana Paterlini,
Staff Present: Jane Timm, Heather Worthington
1. Welcome
Meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Chair Latham.
2. Approval of Agenda and Topic Time Allocation
The agenda was approved as written, with one addition, explanation of attendance.
3. Approval of June 10 minutes
The lune 10, 2010 minutes were unanimously approved.
4. Community Comment
Resident, John Spanhake, 5701 Maguire Rd, Edina MN inquired if the Southdale Shopping Center has a
closed loop cooling system. Assistant City Manager, Heather Worthington was asked to confirm this.
He asked about efficient commercial buildings in Edina. He also asked about lead paint on utility poles.
Chair Latham told the commission Wayne Houle would supply her with a report on the utility poles. John
also requested information about school districts bus fleets and their reduction of diesel fuel emissions.
5. Chair Report
Chair Latham gave an update on the EEC student applications/interviews for the upcoming year.
6. Policy and Project Report
Commissioner Platteter handed out a draft "Edina Environmental and Energy Commission Endorsement
Policy". The commission discussed the draft policy and directed Commission Platteter to revise the
policy and present it at the August meeting.
7. Education and Outreach Working Group Report
Commissioner Gubrud told the commission the July 3`d parade was a great success.
The commission discussed purchasing magnets to advertise EEC and the Edina Residential Energy
Project.
Commissioner Gubrud made a motion to approve $1400 for the purchase of magnets for the
Edina Residential Energy Project. Commissioner Risser seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
Commissioner Platteter asked that the meeting packet be displayed on the computer/projector at the
monthly meetings.
8. Residential Energy Project
Commissioner Platteter explained that Edinagogreen.org is up and running. It was noted the contact
person for the website was Edina Communications Director, Jennifer Bennerotte.
Commissioner Platteter gave an update on the training for the Door Knocking Event in the Morningside
Neighborhood.
9. Staff Report
Heather Worthington gave unupdate onthe old Public Works location. The Community Advisory Team
authorized staff howrite a grant for the Livable Community Act through the Metropolitan Council. This
grant would help with efurther study ofthe area.
Jane Timm will order blank business cards for the commission and will contact Commissioner P|atte\eror
Commissioner Thompson when they are delivered.
The new Public Works Building is not SUitab|H for solar panels, but will look at other buildings in the city.
18. GreenStep Counterpart Meeting
Heather Worthington will work ongetting the Falcon Heights Commission together with the City of
Edina's commissioner to discuss the Green Step Program.
11. GreenStep Pilot Program
Heather Worthington has put the Mara aoftvvmna in a budged request, Haathervvould like to have a demo
done a(the August EEC meeting. Heather informed the commission ofaconference she would attend in
October inSan Jose CAand atthat time she would gotnthe City Cf San Jose tosee the software 1n
12. GreenSteptWork Session With City Council
The commission discussed the work session with the City Council on July 6, 2010. They discussed some
minor changes to the GreenStep draft.
There was ediscussion about the bike trail.
Commissioner Risser made a motion to write a letter to the Edina City Council in support ofthe
Three Rivers Bike Trail. Commissioner Tucker seconded. Motion carried.
The Commission discussed Minnesota Windsource PowerPoint by Excel Energy. They discussed having
the PowerPoint demonstration iDAugust, They tentatively scheduled the PowerPoint atthe August EEC
meeting.
Commissioner Latham gave anupdate onthe Art Recycling Container Task Force.
13. Pinstripes Outdoor Fireplace Recommendation
Chair Latham gave mDupdate on the recent City Council meeting and said Pinstripes issues were
remanded hzthe Planning Commission. There was aquestion gahnwhether Council only referred the
outside amplified system item back to the Planning Commission whether the outdoor fireplace issue was
also remanded tothe Planning Commission.
There was a discussion about a letter that Chair Latham sent to the Planning Commission regarding
Pinstripes and outdoor fireplaces. Chair Latham will inform Planning Commission's Chair Fischer that tile
letter sent to the Planning Commission regarding outdoor fireplaces was not approved by the EEC but it
was Commissioner LatharD'S personal opinion based on data obtained from the Air and Water Quality
Working Group regarding wood smoke.
Commissioner henmade mmotion tmadjourn. Commissioner Thompson seconded. Motion
carried. The meeting adjourned a19:15p.m. The next meeting will bethe regularly scheduled meeting
at 7:00 p.m. August 12. 2010 at Edina City Hall.
Respectfully submitted,
Jane M. Timm, Deputy City Clerk
MINUTES OF THE JOINT WORK SESSION OF THE EDINA CITY COUNCIL
AND THE ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMISSION
HELD AT CITY HALL
JULY 6, 2010 5:00 P.M.
ROLLCALL Answering rollcall were Members Bennett, Brindle, Swenson and Mayor Hovland. Absent at
rolicall was Member Housh. Members of the Energy and Environment Commission in attendance were:
Commissioners Bob Gubrud, Susan Tucker, Michael Platteter, Paul Thompson, and Chair Diane Plunkett
Latham. Staff present: Gordon Hughes, City Manager; Heather Worthington, Assistant City Manager;
Wayne Houle, City Engineer/Public Works Director; and Debra Mangen, City Clerk.
Mayor Hovland stated the purpose of the meeting was to allow Council and Commission to discuss
Green Step Cities Pilot Program in which the City has been participating. Mayor Hovland asked Chair
Plunkett Latham to report on the Pilot.
Chair Plunkett Latham gave a brief report on the Green Step Pilot:
Edina chosen as one of five Cities, St. Louis Park, Bloomington, Falcon Heights & Victoria
Environmental objectives included: reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, protection of natural
resources and support of healthy living. Work goals were adopted and ECC recommended 14 best
practices:
Efficient existing public buildings
Efficient existing private buildings
Comprehensive Plan
Complete Green Streets
Environmentally preferable purchasing policy
Urban forest -- increase city tree and plant cover
Efficient stone water management
Green infrastructure
Improve surface water quality
Managing solid waste
Improve air quality
Benchmarks and community involvement
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Green business development
Renewable energy
Chair Plunkett Latharn presented a possible program developed by the Recycling and Solid Waste
Working Group of the LCC entitled "Art on tains" Council requested a formal response be obtained from
the Energy & Environment Commission and brought back to the Council.
The Council and Commission discussed the Green Step Pilot Program. A final version will be brought to
a future Council meeting. The Council thanked the Energy and Environment Commission for their hard
work on the project.
The Mayor adjourned the work session at approximately 6:35 p,m.
Respectfully submitted,
Debra A. Mangen, City Clerk
Minutes approved by Edina City Council, July 20, 2010.
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ENERGY & ENV IRONMEN1' COMAIISSION
REVISED AGENDA FOR bTEF:TINC
Aug. 12,2010,7-00 t'M — 9.00 PM — Corumunity Room, retina City Niall
1. Welcome, Call to Order and Roll Call (2 main)
2. Approval of Agenda arad Topic "Time Allocation ('? min)
3. Approval otJuly 8 minutes and revised attendance sheet. Approv°ed minutes of 7-6-] 0 Council Work Session are
attached. (3 min)
4. Community Comment (10 rain) . Policy- ort letters from residents.
5. Chair Report (10 min)
a. Student 1:;L:C' members Kanvelan Kata & Alma Pronove (see attached revised EEC roster) & by -lase update
b. Volunteer recruitment article publislaetl in Sttrt (�`turc�nt & Stca 'Tribune —Approve 7 nesv y'Ca members.
6. Policy & Project Report (10 thin) Michael —Attached draft policy on endorsement for 1,tinct Sun Currant
articles; Letter to City Council in support ot3R multi use trail — Michael and Sury'a
7. l"ducation Outreach Working Group Report— Paul/Bob (10 Nlin) Energy Champions (rccommend dro )pin , atter
last article published on the current winner's, eg. John Henry); Next meeting 9/9/10
8. Residential Energy Project (Ironic Energy Squad) (10 min) Michael I'l itteler— 8-3-I O National Night Out.
9, Recycling & Solid Wastc (10 min) DP I,athana - linutes of,'I-1-10 RSW meeting attached, Next meeting 9/2/10.
Compost Rule: Request for Comments proposal;
Art Recycling Container Task Force (ARC TF) Report;
Bottled Water Survey & Container deposit legislation-;
Revised BP 22 for RSW attached.
10. Air &. Water Quality Working Group Report (10 min) Susan Tucker — Report on 71114 NENIO workshop;
NEMC) workshop tentatively scheduled for Nov. 8; Next meeting 9"Til/10
Attached revised BP 417 Storm Water, 1311419 Surface Water.
I I. Alternative Energy Working (:;roup — (10 twain) Stu•ya Iyer--NlinateS ofJtme 22 meeting are attached.
Solar Panel grant Update — Was filed 8-4-10!
Jennifer Abbott of \Find Source to speak at next AL WG meeting 9/17/10
12. Staff Report (10 min) I leather Worthington — Is F.dina a Class A or 13 city for Green Step purposes? Update on
f Lara software demonstration and pilot within a pilot.
13. Greenstep See littp:8greenstt_l� I�c�a,st�tte m_r}.its/tiestPracticcs.ci'm for updated practices as well as
\v\,,\v.i ,lii(ireeiiSt_e�g;
a. ConlmiSSionel"S would like a meeting with their GreenStep commissioner counterparts When? (5 min)
b. Proposed required step - \1 1obility Options I'11' 11 12 (10 min) - Class A cities must implement 2 options. Chair
I-atilain referred to 131"I'F ,arid I.-'A'C oil 8-2-10.
r.. Revised Urban forest step it i E.> O min) DP Latham
14. Future Meetings Sept. 9 - Regular ;electing '7:00 Comnuutity Rill; Note that Nov. I 1 Regular Meeting has been
moved to Thurs.. Nov. 18 at 7:00 in ;y9ayor's Conference Rua.
8-7-10
Recycling and Solid Waste Working Croup
A subcommittee of the Edina Energy and Environment Commission
Community Conference Room, Edina City YIall
April 1, 2010 Minutes
Working Group Members Present: Chair, Dianne Plunkett Latham, Melissa Seeley Jim Jones,
and Michelle Iloran
Members Absent: Laura Benson and "L'im Rudnicki
Staff Member Present: Solvci Wilmot, Recycling Coordinator and Assistant Sanitarian
Meeting called to order at 7:10 p.m.
Approval of Minutes
Minutes from March 4, 2010 meeting were approved as written.
Reports
Commercial Recycling - Jim Jones
Mr. Jones has completed the Fasyoffice recy=cling information power point and website is
functioning. Ms. Latham will contact the Edina Rotary regarding a presentation on recycling.
Athleiic Association Recycling
Ms. Horan and Ms. Seeley will present recycling and leave the park clean information to the
soccer coaches meeting on April 23, 2010. But recycling containers will need to be available at
the parks in order to this to work best. The coaches and teams will not want to haul the recycling
home.
Pttblic,1rt,IRecyclit7X Container — Ms. Horan
Ms. I -loran has a willing volunteer to help Chair the event, Julie Wolford. Ms. Horan and Ms.
I..atham will be meeting; with the Public Art. Committee on April 10, 2010 to inform them and
seek their participation with the event.
:School ac iNities
Ms. Horan gave a presentation regarding, composting at Southview Middle School in March. It
was eery well received.
Local Govern mens GVoj-kshoh
Ms. Latham participated in a local government w=orkshop on March 12, 2010 which was
sponsored by the Alliance for Sustainability. Peter Sancti, from M_PCA presented infc►rmation on
a study regariting organized waste 11aiali►tg and opeii Nv�iste hauling. IIe had some pertinent
information and he WOUld be good to invite to present to the Fnergy rind Environment
Commission as well as to the Edina City COLUICil.
Ms. Latham will be participating in a panel discussion hosted by the city of Golden Valley oil
April 26. 2010 regarding; NN"rite hauling.
Legislative Update
Ms. Wilmot reported that the drug take back law passed but had sio,nifiicant changes and results
in allowing, distributors to have a take back but does not require. the producer of the drug to take
back.
Phone books will now have to have information I'Or the user as to who to contact to be removed
from the distribution list.
Creen Steps Cities Update
Ms. Latham reviewed the Green Steps initiative. Item r422 deals with solid waste and proposes
increasing waste reduction and improve reuse and recycling. See attachment. Members
approved proposed outline. Members discussed steps that: could be implemented in City
Facilities.
Trash Burners
A tour of the Hennepin County's resource recovery (111:ItC) facility in Minneapolis is scheduled
for inlay. The district energy plant in St. Paul may be scheduled in .lune.
Adjourn
Meeting adjourned 9:05 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by,
Solvei Wilmot, R.S.
Recycling Coordinator
Assistant Sanitarian
I✓dina Health Department
Recycling and Solid Waste Working group
A subcommittee of the Edina Energy and Environment Commission
Tour of the Hennepin County Resource Recovery Facility (HE.RC)
May 18, 2010
Members_ Chair, Dianne Plunkett Latham; Melissa. Seeley Jim .Jones, and Michelle Horan
Guest: Julie Mellum, resident and member of t LC's Air and Water Quality Working Group
Staff: Solvei Wilmot
Had a presentation and tour of the waste to energy facility provided by I iennepin staff and
Covanta staff'.
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The Energy Work Group meeting was called to order by chairman Surya Iyer at 7:30 pm on June 22,
2.010. Members present:
Surya Iyer
Bill Sierks
Greg Nelson
Ronald Rich
Richard Griffith
Bob Gubrud
Meeting guidelines were stated: Meetings to be held on the third Tuesday of each month, unless
changed by the chairman. Meetings will be held to one hour by the chairman. Regular meeting time is
7:00 PM_ Please provide e-mail addresses to facilitate communication at a casual level (not official
meeting level).
Discussion items:
1. Solar energy: A $4.3 million grant is available from the Office of Energy Security for Minnesota. Greg
Nelson and Bill Sieks are reading the request for proposal and have decided to respond with a project for
solar -electric panels to be added to an existing Edina public building. The apparently most desirable
choice is the new Public Works building.(7450 Metro Blvd). The group discussed the solar electric project
and would like Greg Nelson and Bill Sieks to continue to define the specification and economic details.
the city of Edina would be the primary contractor for the project and will ultimately identify building
choice. The team thought this project could be part of our Edina Green Step program, when fully defined
and presented to City Council. Greg Nelson suggested that West Wood Renewable could be asked to
help complete the proposal. A letter of commitment for the building and for the funds is required.
Action: A motion was made and carried for our team to ask permission to visit and examine the potential
building to get informationj for completion of the design. Greg Nelson will lead this effort. Bill Sieks
volunteered to contact the Edina School District to explain the project and to get a letter of support. Surya
will research barriers to installation of solar panels to the Public Works building and will get permission for
Greg to visit and collect installation data.
2. Wind Energy: At our last meeting, we agreed to use the electrical usage data supplied by the City to
estimate power used in one year for all City electric needs. By adding up the data for twelve months in
2009, for all electric meters in the spread sheet (authored by Phil Johnson of Xcel Energy). We believe
we used 17.022 mega Watt hours in a tweleve month period, for which we paid $1.415,879. We have
contacted Xcel Energy to ask about joining the WindSource program for communities and have invited
Mr. Steven Mudd, WindSource Manager to our next work group meeting on July 20 at 7:00, at the City
Hall. Steve agreed to come and discuss how we can offset carbon emmissions through WindSource.
3. Next meeting will be July 20, at 7:00 PM at Edina City Hall
Respectfully Submitted,
Richard Griffith
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the
Energy and Environment Commission
Edina City Hall Community Room
Thursday, August 12, 2010, 7:00 P.M.
Members In Attendance and Roll Call: Dianne Plunkett Latham, Michael Platteter, Paul Thompson, Surya
Iyer, Susan Tucker, Bob Gubrud, M. Germana Paterlini, Karwehn Kata, Alma Pronove
Absent: Bill Sierks, Julie Risser
Staff Present: Jane Timm, Heather Worthington
1. Welcome
Meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Chair Latham.
2. Approval of Agenda and Topic Time Allocation
The agenda was approved as written with additions — 3 Rivers Multi Use Trail Recommendation
and use of Graduate Students as interns.
3. Approval of July 8 minutes
The July 8, 2010 minutes were unanimously approved.
4. Community Comment
None
5. Chair Report
Chair Latham introduced the new student commissioners Alma Pronove and Karwehn Kata. They each
introduced themselves with some background information.
Chair Latham asked for approval of new Working Group members.
Commissioner Tucker made a motion to approve Nina Holiday -Lynch, Jon Moon and Bill Johnson to
the Air and Water Quality Working Group, and Gary Wahman and John Spanhake to the Alternative
Energy Working Group. Commissioner Thompson seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
6. Policy and Project Report
Commissioner Platteter made the requested changes to the "Edina Energy and Environment Commission
Endorsement Policy". The commission discussed the draft policy.
Commissioner Paterlini made a motion to remove "clearly opinionated" from the Endorsement
Policy. There was no second. Motion failed.
The Commission adopted the "Edina Energy and Environment Commission Endorsement Policy"
with one change. The change was the word slanderous to libelous.
There was a discussion on a letter to the City Council regarding the 3 Rivers Multi Use Trail. After
discussion and some minor changes there was a motion to approve. Chair Latham asked the
commission if the letter could be also published in the Sun Current.
Commissioner Thompson made a motion to approve the slightly modified 3 Rivers Multi Use Trail
letter to be submitted to the Edina City Council. Commissioner Iyer seconded. Motion carried
unanimously.
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7. Education and Outreach Working Group Report
Commissioner Thompson gave an update on the distribution plan of Door Hangers. The goal is to get
the residents to the workshop in Morningside on August 24, 2010.
8. Residential Energy Project
The main goal of the project at this time is the August 24, 2010 Workshop at Weber Park. The next time
they would promote the project would be October 9, 2010 at Edina's Day of Service.
9. Recycling and Solid Waste Report
Chair Latham asked the Commission to approve the letter to Edina City Council regarding residential
compost. The MPCA would like to amend the rules governing compost facilities. The commissioners
made a decision to remove the hauler names and submit to Council.
Commissioner Platteter made a motion to remove all hauler names in the response letter to the
MPCA and forward the letter to the Edina City Council for approval. Commissioner Iyer
seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
Chair Latham gave an update on the Art Recycling Containers.
Chair Latham went over the revised Best Practice #22 Solid Waste.
10. Air & Water Quality Working Group Report
Commissioner Tucker gave an update regarding the NEMO 7-14-2010 workshop on Lake Minnetonka.
The next NEMO workshop was scheduled for November 8, 2010 with Edina City Council, Planning
Commission, Energy and Environment Commission, and Park Board.
Commissioner Tucker gave a quick update on the small revisions to Best Practice #17 Stormwater and
Best Practice #19 Surface Water.
11. Alternative Energy Working Group
Commissioner Iyer gave and update regarding the solar grant that was submitted to the State of MN.
12. Staff Report
Heather Worthington scheduled the Hara software demonstration for the September 2010 EEC meeting.
13. GreenStep
Chair Latham gave an update on the Mobility Options Best Practice #12. This step would be delegated
to the Transportation Commission and the Bike Edina Task Force.
There was a revision to the Urban Forest Step #16.
14. Policy on Community Input Letters
There was a discussion about all resident letters sent to commissioners. It was decided that if the
resident wanted to send an official letter, it would need to be addressed to the Commission and if it is
addressed to an individual commissioner they would ask the resident if they wanted it to be forwarded to
a Working Group or the Commission.
15. Future Meetings
Commissioner Platteter asked if there was anything for need for the services of graduate intern students
for the fall semester. It was suggested that this be forwarded to the Policy and Project Working Group.
Commissioner Tucker asked to have EEC priorities put on the agenda for next month.
There was a reminder that the November meeting would be moved to November 18, 2010 at 7:00 p.m
Commissioner Thompson asked the Commission if they wanted the City of Edina to send a
representative to the Sept 24 — 26 Local Action Summit (LAS) in Washington DC. He will get clarification
as to what role LAS would like the City to participate in the conference.
Commissioner Paterlini made a motion to adjourn. Commissioner Thompson seconded. Motion
carried. The meeting adjourned at 9:15 p.m. The next meeting will be the regularly scheduled meeting
at 7:00 p.m. September 9, 2010 at Edina City Hall.
Respectfully submitted,
Jane M. Timm, Deputy City Clerk
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February and July Two Meetings
1. The principal office of the Commission shall be at 4801 West 50th Street in
the City of Edina, County of Hennepin, State of Minnesota, 55424
2. The Members of the Commission may designate, for administrative
convenience, the legal address of the Edina City Hall as an office for
receipt and transmittal of Commission communications.
3. Membership. The Commission shall consist of eleven -ten voting members
appointed by the Mayor with the consent of the majority of the Council.
Ocie-Two.di iol members of the Commission shall be a t, on -V ti g
high school stud entsAvith ftill v€,t g Ar l t .ul'Ejinted bv....Ithe to o witlI h
consent of the Maio, iLy_ f„t the Qoun il. All members of the Commission
shall be residents of the City and shall be appointed for a term of three
years, except that a student members shall be appointed for a term of one
yearmto begin irke ternb'er. Of the eeve -t� �� �otir�c� members, one
member shall also be a member of the Planning Commission aiid o,ae
mernh�&r:....s,hal._a1g--. f)e.,a i-ner_il)er cif-tl-+e..P-ark._l ea�-d. Members shall serve
until a successor has been appointed. Upon termination of a member's
term, that member's successor shall be appointed for the remainder of
such term. Members of the Commission shall serve without compensation
and may resign voluntarily or be removed by a majority vote of the Council
pursuant to Section 180 of tl-4is.Qity_Code. Commission members who
discontinue legal residency in the City may be removed from office by the
Mayor with the consent of a majority of the Council.
43he Commission shall:
A. Examine and recommend best practices for energy conservation for
Edina's citizens and businesses, including recommendations for a "green”
building code, use of Energy Star appliances, and other energy reduction
targets.
B. Examine and recommend changes in City Government purchasing and
operations to conserve energy.
C. Evaluate and monitor the provision of a residential recycling program,
D. Evaluate and monitor the provision of a privately provided solid waste
program, as well as a reduction in municipal solid waste produced by
Edina residents and businesses.
E. Evaluate and encourage improvements in air and water quality.
F. Promote the establishment of targets for the reduction of greenhouse gas
emissions produced by the City's buildings, equipment and operations.
G. Educate the public about energy issues, reduction, conservation, reuse,
recycling and environmental protection.
H. Examine and promote renewable energy options for transportation,
heating, and cooling, and other energy uses.
I. Prepare such studies, reports and recommendations as the Council may
request.
5. The Commission shall hold meetings monthly at 4801 West 50th Street in
the City of Edina, Minnesota.
G. A majority of the members of the Commission shall be requisite and shall
constitute a quorum at all meetings of the members for the transaction of
business. If, however, such majority shall not be present within 30
minutes of the scheduled starting time, the members present shall have
power to adjourn the meeting or continue as a work session posting the
minutes in either case.
7. At each meeting of the members, each member shall be entitled to one
vote. All elections shall be had and all questions decided by a plurality
vote.
8. Special meetings of the members for any purpose or purposes may be
called by the Commission Chairperson, or upon the request of a majority
of Commission members.
9. All regular and special meetings of the Commission at which official action
is taken shall be public meetings, and no person shall be excluded there
from.
10. The Commission may request assignment of a staff secretary from the
City. If a secretary is assigned by the City. the secretary shall perform
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only such clerical duties on behalf of the Commission as may be assigned
by the Chairperson with the consent of the City Manager.
11, The officers of the Commission shall consist of a Chairperson and Vice -
Chairperson. Both officers shall be elected by a majority vote of the
Commission members at each February meeting for a term to end at the
next February meeting.
12. In the absence of the Chairperson or Vice -Chairperson, a Chairperson Pro
Tem can be appointed by the members present.
13.The officers shall hold office until their successors are chosen and qualify
in their stead.
14. The Chairperson shall preside at all meetings of the Commission. The
Chairperson shall sign all documents approved by the Commission. The
Chairperson shall prepare agendas for each meeting of the Commission.
If Working Groups are established by the Commission under Paragraph
17, the Chairperson shall, with the approval of a majority of Commission
members; appoint the chair of each Working Group for a term to end at
the next February meeting. A Working Group Chair may be removed by
the Chairperson with approval of the majority of the Commission.
VICE -CHAIRPERSON:
15. The Vice -Chairperson, in the absence or disability of the Chairperson,
shall perform the duties and exercise the powers of the Chairperson and
shall perform such other duties as the Commission shall prescribe.
15.The rules of parliamentary procedure comprised in the latest edition of
Robert's Revised Rules of Order shall govern the Commission in its
deliberations except where they are in conflict with the By -Laws. In the
event of conflict, the By -Laws shall take precedence. Rules may be
amended at any meeting by a majority vote. The order of business may
be suspended at any meeting by mutual agreement or by a majority vote.
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17.A majority vote of the Comrnission shall authorize such Working Groups
as it deems appropriate and shall define their scope and duration. Each
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Working Group shall be chaired by a member of the commission and may
include other commissioners, city staff, and residents of the community.
Such members shall be recommended to the Commission by the Working
Group Chair and must be confirmed by a majority vote of the Commission.
A Working Group member may be removed by the Working Group Chair
upon approval of a majority of the Commission.
18. No member shall use their position on this Commission for financial gain
for themselves or for others. If such gain could reasonably be expected.
the mernber shall abstain from voting.
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19. These By -Laws may be amended by the affirmative vote of a quorum at
any meeting of the Commission called for that purpose; provided that the
substance of the proposed amendment shall have been submitted in
writing to the members at least ten (10) days prior to such meeting.
History: Adopted 2-16-08; amended 8-19-09: 9-9-'l0,
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Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
Municipal Division
REQUEST FOR COMMENTS
Possible Amendments to Rules Governing Compost Facilities, Minnesota Rules,
Chapter 7035
Subject of Rules. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) requests comments
on possible amendments to rules governing siting, design and operation of yard waste and solid
waste compost facilities. The MI'C'A is considering amendments that rN°ould authorize and
regulate the operation ofa compost facility that accepts source -separated food waste, yard waste,
and other source -separated bulking agents such as nomecyclable paper. J'NS rulemaking will not
address amendments that might be necessary to allow other types of composting including:
• Anaerobic digestion:
• verilllcomposting;
• Sourer. -separated food waste and manure: or
• Source -separated food waste and other source -separated solid WaSIe.
The amendments may include a restructuring of the existing rule to aid regulated parties; in
navigniting requirements more efificiently.
Persons Affected. The amendments to the rules would likely affect local units of
government which locate, operate, or regulate yard or solid waste compost facilities, private
entities which operate yard waste compost and solid waste compost facilities, and local residents
who live or work near yard waste or solid waste compost facilities.
Statutory Authority. The MPCA is authorized to adopt and to amend rules governing
solid waste management facilities, including compost facilities, tinder Minnesota Statutes,
section 116,07, subd. 4.
Public Comment. Interested persons or groups may submit comments or information on
these possible rule amendments in writing until 4:30 p.m. on August 31. 2010. The MPCA does
not contemplate appointing an advisory committee to comment on the possible rules.
Rules Drafts. ":flee MPCA has not yet prepared a draft of the possible rule amendments.
Agency Contact Person. Written comments, questions, requests to receive a draft of the
rules when it has been prepared, and requests for more information ora these possible rules should
be directed to:
Yolanda Letnes
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
520 Lafayette Road North
w-sv rule2-04
St. Paul, AIN 55155-4194
Phone: 651-757-2527 (direct)
Minnesota 'roil Free: 800-657-3864
Fax: 651-297-8676
E-mail: Lis
TrY users may Call the NIPCA teletypewriter at 651-282-5332 or 800-657-3864.
Alternative Format. Upon request, this Request for Comments can be made available in
an alternative format, such as large print, Braille, or cassette tape. To make such a request, please
contact the Agency contact person at the address or telephone number listed above.
NOTE: Comments received in response to this notice will not necessarily be included ill
the formal rulernaking record submitted to the administrative law judge if and when a proceeding
to adopt rules is started. The agency is required to Submit to the judge only those written
comment-, received in response to the rules after they are proposed. If you submitted comments
during the development of the rules and You want to ensure that the Administrative Law Judge
reviews the comments, you should resubmit the comments after the rules are formally proposed.
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Date Paul Eger
Commissioner
Response to Request for Comments on
Amendtnen(s to Rules Governing Cotnpost Facilities
DRAFT of 8-6-10
..Cite Recycling and Solid Waste Working Group of the Entergy and I:atviromnent Comtttissioit {E:?EX.")
recommends that the I ."C recommend that City Council respond to the N'linnesota Pollution Control
Agency Municipal Division's Request for Comments as follows.
The City of Edina supports ameiidments to the rules governing siting, designnd aoperation of yard waste
and solid waste compost facilities, which would permit the operation of compost facilities that accept
source -separated JbOd waste, yard waste and other source -separated bulking agents such as nctnrecyclable
paper.
The City of E"" -diva currently has six solid waste haulcrs: Allied, Aspen, Garbage Man, Suburban, Waste
Mautagement. and Vierkant I:)isposal. All of these haulers collect yard waste. Only one hauler, howcNcr,
Vierkant Disposal, Inc., co -collects source -separated compostable materials (SSCM) with yard waste.
Vierkant. Dispersal, Inc. originally took the co -collected SSCM and yard waste to the Minnesota
l.,andscape Arboretum co -collection pilot site. After that site closed dewing the fall of 2009, Vierkant
Disposal, Inc. had to scramble to find another site, which would tale co -collected yard waste and SSCM.
Some of h:.dina's other haulers have indicated that they would pick up co -collected SSCM and yard waste,
but that there is no conveniently located site large enough to accommodate their volume. Few Edim
residents have the ability or interest in composting all of their SSCM or yard waste in their back y=ards. A
large quantity of SSCM could be diverted from landfills if more sites would be permitted to accept co -
collected SSCM and yard waste.
The City of Edina respectfully requests that: the MPCA move forward with its rule making as quickly as
possible so that all haulcrs have a suitable site to which to take co -collected SSCM and yard waste.
Comments are clue at 4:31) pm on August 31, 2010 to:
Yolanda Letnes, MPCA, 520 Lafayette Rd. N., St Paul 55155-4194
Yolanda.l.,etues(�iState..+!'IN.US
Best Practices Selected by Edina for the Green Steps Program
Green_ tep Cities - wwwJ-vInGreenSte,j?,:g,Lg -ind best practices, paf,�Yeaz
`t bestPractices,cfm ,See icon Lipper ieft hand sidei
Aug. 4, 2010 - Draft
9 Required Steps for Category A Cities (Counts as 10 Steps)
GrnStep# Responsible Commissioner/Staff
I Public Buildings &, Lighting — 'I & 2 are required for Cat. A & B plus I additional for A
.. . .......... —
fl 133 data base — Required - Coniplete Heather
4'2 Building Audit - Required (Long Tenn flewher
46 Internal Loan Fund - Complete Headier
6. Cone - i1 and #2,. required for Cat. A & B. plus I additional for Cat. A — Complete — Heather
41 Adopt a Comp Plan that is less than 10 years old -- Required - Complete
412 Required - Demonstrate that regulatory
ulatory ordinances comply with the Comp Plan including having
the zoning ordinance explicitly referenced in the Comp Plan.
'4 Comp Plan aims to achieve:
a) Minimize fragmentation and development of forest. -ildlifeand high quality open space
b) Establish policies to reduce vehicle miles traveled.
11. Complete Streets — 1-i1 plus 2 additional sub steps are required for Cat. A Referred to TronsIvIvIlioli
Commission Omni ' ferkinov)-,) & Bike Tty..S-k Force (Kirk Johnsm?).
"I Required - Adopt a Complete Street Policy that addresses street trees and storm -water and modify
street standards accordingly ... Complete for arterials but could be expanded to side streets
-44 Identify and remedy non -complete street segmenis by, for example. adding a bike lane or sidewalk
C --clopr
'61'raffic Calming measures on at least I street rede% nent project Complete but expand
l?.
Mobility Options .-- Required tbr Cat. A - Two sub steps are required — Referred to Transj)ortotion
I ........... I ..... . .. . ....... Options .
COMMiSSiMI (Je)717i1i�I%Alnoijv & Bike J"Osk T'orce (Kirk Johnson).
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Purchasing — Required for all cities - -41 is required for all plus I additional (A & B cities) sub step
41 Purchasing Policy — Required - Complete Germano
42 Purchase 15% renewable energy by 2015 — -5urva &, Alternative. Enemy WG
16. Urban Forests Required for A &, B cities Nvith 2 Sub Steps for A Cities — Dianne & UFTF
4I Qualify as Tree City USA — City Forester TOm Horivath to apply for '20 I I
44 Maximize tree planting on your main downto\Nn street (France) - Complete
45d Enact ordinances to protect trees in the developirient process.
17. Efficient StormwaterManaLlement Required for Cat. A --,5usan & ANVQ NVG (L)iulme & Julie)
Complete at least one Sub step:
4`4 Create a stormwater utility. which uses variable Gees to incentivize storniNvater reduction and fund
coinimmity storrnwater infrastrLICture and assistance.
45 Adopt and implement design standards or guidelines for renovations or new construction in the
cite addressing at least one of the followiiw: Rain gardens. Green alleys, Gi-een parking lots. (;Teen
roofs with, or without cisterns & water/grey water reuse systems
46 Adopt. with modifications as needed. the model Storinwater and Erosion & Sediment Control
Ordinance.
24. Benchmarks and Community for all cities with -'l & =-2 required for Cat..A
'—I Carbon Benchmark - - Required - Complete Germano
�.j2 City Measurement Reporting - Required Germema
`4 Co I
mmunitv Education (counts as floating 13P) Paul, Bob & Education \Vorkino Group
25. Green Business Development - Required for Cat. A &,- B cities with at least 2 sub steps -- Dianne. Bill
&- RS\N7 WG
42 Invite Assistance providers such as Minnesota Waste Wise. Energy -Smart to conduct personalized
energy, environmental sustainability. and waste audits with at least 5 i)Usinesses.
44 Support businesses using local waste products --- Complete - City brush currently goes to St. Paul
District Energy
EEC's 6 -rop Optional GreenSteps for a Total of 15 Steps Plus #24.4
For a total of 16 BP's as Required for Category A Cities
Grristep# Responsible Commissioner/Staff
2. Efficient PriNate Existim, Buildinays & LightjDg5. votes (2 sub steps must be selected)
—'-'I Work with local utilitv, tailor a utility conservation improvement parn (CII') for your city. Bill,.'aVichuel
,5b Waterinc, ('rdinance. Conservation Rate Structure - Complete — Ileather
18. Green Infi-astruCtUre: 2 votes - Choose 3 sub steps - Dianne &, Urban Forest Task Force
45 Park, Management Standards for at least one of the folowing:
a) Low Maintenance native landscaping
b) OrganicCP
or Integrated Pest Manaoei iew -- Germaiia & Edina l'urf Management Task Force
c) Sources ofNon potable water forirrigation-Complete - Braernar uses retired Nvell x`14
J46 Certi fy I golf course for Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary --- Complete for Braemar &, Richards
48 Develop a program that involves community in land restoration and ste-,vardship
19. Surface Water Quality: 4 votes — Susan (Dianne antidUlie) & A\ Q WG. 91NIC1KD. MCWD
Sub Step -44 is required plus I additional sub step.
1
4 2Adopt measurable lake, stream and wetland health indicators c r inrprovemerat targets. work x\-ith
private and non-profit organizations to support citizen education efforts and involve stakeholders in
actions to attain the targets, and annually report successes and failures. Targets may include measures
such as trophic state.. pollutant levels, health measures.. water levels, and recreational carrying
capacity.
44 Adopt a shore -land ordinance consistent with MNI Dept of Natural Resources rules as modified -
Complete
22. Solid Waste: - votes - Dianne & RS�N," WG
41 or 42 is required plus one of 44 - #8
"I Percentage reduction goals.1'rorn city operations in at least 3 areas - Areas chosen are: I ) Parks 2)
Junk mail 33) Toxicity reduction of cleaning Supplies.
45 Arran -e for a residential organics collection program - Complete
--6 Organized Hauling -- Dianne, Surva & RSIA" NVG dong term goal) Invite Ml'(..A's Peder Sandhel
to give PomTerPoint presentation to City Council Work Session, survey residents as needed &-, work to
amend NIS 11511.94.
Vocal Air Qualtty_: 4 votes ,Sirs m (Dicrrme. Jhdie) &' AWQ \N`G
Complete at least 2 sub steps
=iw Regulate outdoor v-vood burning.. using model ordinance language. performance standards and ban,
as appropriate for at least one of'the following:
■ Recreational burning
• Outdoor wood boilers
43 Conduct one or more educationibehavior change campaigns ons the topics below and document:
■ Decreased vehicle idling in specific locales or by specific fleets
■ Increased sales by retail stores of low and no-VOC household products
• Replacement of Uasoline-powered equipment with loNver polluting= equipment..
26. Renewable_Lnem)v: 6 votes -- At least 2 sub steps are required Sur)�a & Alt EnergN 'Vorking Group
45 Install renewable capacity on at least one city -owned building, street light, speed display or
chargeable message sign - Bill ;Sierks and Greg Nelson working on obtaining ARRA grant to install
solar panels on a cite building.
476 NVork wvith private/public partners to create renewable energy generation capacity with one or
more of the following attributes
a. Fueled by tivind — Utilize W'ndSource
Princess Recommendation:
1. Each selected step and sub step has a � `orkine Group or Champion to implement it. Evers
Commissioner volunteers for at least 2 steps sub steps and drafts the report for at least l step or sub step
using the Template provided by Heather to report their (sub)step Each report will include
recommendations & establish an implementation schedule.
2. July 6 - .The report Was discussed at a City Council Work Session, at 5:00 in the Community Rill.
3. Jule - Lajgroundwork for the nest step in the process. Nv�hich will likely be that the City become a
fo.rmnal Green Steps community. Meet Nvith counterpart GreenStep city commissioners - When`?
Counterpart staff have already met.
4 AuC7ust- Prioritize implementation schedule, conducting demos for staff. and �Wvetting the buy -in needed
for Council approval.
Working Groups,'Task Forces and Projects
,4ic�rrrca° 11'ater Quality ff`orkhr g Groulr (UZI) 41V0 -. 3'
r Tuesday at 7:00 pill - C:hair Susan Tucker— Members -,Julie
Risser. DP Latham..1ulie Mellum. Ryan wilson
Approval Requested for the following with water quality interest: Jou 'Moon (Patent agent who is a Conservation
League of Edina member). Mina holiday -1.. ynch (Brookside Condo resident). Bill Johnson (Bonestroo Principal
I.amvirortmental .EiiL,ineer with more than 20 yrs in the water""-astewater field)
Approval Requested for the following with air quality- interest: Eric Kilberg (retired IMPCA employee)
Allern,raive Ener Iry 11'orkina Group ;`° Tuesday at 7:00 pm- Interim Chau Surva Iver -?Members Richard
Griffith. Bob Gubrud,. Richard Omni. Greg .'Felson. Ron Rich, Renee DiVicino
Approval Requested for the following: Gary b' almnman (On 1loneywell team .working with Xcel and other local utilities
to establish programs, which reduce energy consumption and C;1I<a). John Spanhake (Mechanical Engineer Specializing in
Power)
,ort RecYcling C ontoiner Jisk FOrc•e (Alk- ]F) -- Meets <ms needed - (.hair :Miclmelle Moran (RSN4 \i`C:i) — Members -
Melissa Seeley (RSW W'G), Solvei Wilmot (Staff). Nicolle sills-No\oa (Melina Ari Center Instructor). :Ann\ Kerber
(Edina Public Ari Committee) and Julie Wo}hlford (Edina resident and Event Planner): Es Officio member DP Lathanm.
EAL-WiOrr Outreach IVOI,king Group (EO ll'`Gi - l NeSdIM, at ":UO pin - Co -Chairs Paul Thompson and Bob Gubrud -
Members Wends 'Morris. Bob Genovese
Approval Requested for the following: Flora Delanev (Communications major 1=rom Ml St with ]tome solar panels and
compost bin')
Home Energy.'SIrrcul TuskT-orcc (HE.51 Meets as needed - Chair Bill Sierks - Members - Michael Platteter. haul
Thompson and Heather Worthington (Staff)
Prrn jec•t & Policy Group -'=leets as needed - Bill Sierks and Michael Platteter
Purchasing- Meets as needed - Chair Germana Paterlini. .1leather \N"orthitrgton (Stift)
Approval Requested for the following: Keith Kostuch (Retired Alltel VP of Strate<ric Plannim-, where he was
responsible far S3I3 in procurement delivering $.I B in cost reduction)
Recyeling ct, ,Solid Bove 13`orkirrg Group (RS1J' JYG) - Chair- DP 1-atham- Members Susan Tucker. Laura Benson.
Michelle Horan. Jim Jones. Tun Rudnicki, Melissa Seeley & Solvei \Vihnot (Staff)
Turf=llarrugemcerrt Plan TaskF'orce (7 fP 7"F")-'vMeetings TBD - (:chair (.-iermana Paterlini (EEC:) -- Members - Filen .lanes
(Pk 13d), Mary.lo Kingston (Coin munity Health), Vince Cockriel (Staff): Ex Officio DP Latham and John Keprios
Urban Forest Task F-oree tU`T' TFj .. Meets as needed over lunch hour - Chair DP Latham -Members -Joseph I lulber-t
(Pk Bd), Michael Schroeder (Planning Commission) c4. City Forester Tom llorwath (Staff)
4
Best Practice: #212 'Mobility Options
Description: Promote active living, and alternatives to single -occupancy car travel.
Current Practice: The City of Edina has an Edina local bike routes map, produced by a private company that is
available free at. City Hall. The City comprehensive plan has maps showing walking) zones for business. school
and parks. Transit information is also available at City Hall. The City received a grant for bike racks in 2010
and 12 new racks will be installed at local schools and (lie Community Center, plus 12 new racks at Centennial
Lakes,. Braemar and Garden Park The Citv of Edina does not have jurisdiction over :Metro .transit and
therefore cannot increase the number of bus facilities., signage, benches or shelters, The Cit-, can consult with
\Ietro Transit and request more service, but 'Metro Transit makes the final decision. Metro `transit has a
.... .. led t <zf l..`i..,?t t=i „;e,�>u ccs tl,j for Cit}' employers, which otters
....
transit passes as a benefit with pre-tax dollars.
Best Practice as it applies to Edina: The Edina _transportation Commission (ETC) and Bike Edina Task Force
(BETC) propose undertaking sub steps -14 1 e, --42 and 44_ subject to confirmation by those bodies.
41 c. Promote walkino, biking and transit b), an active living campaign in concert with your local community
health board - ETC will be flocusing on "active transportation" such as developing the policies and programs
that support the implementation of complete streets and iniprove the transportation right of way for -walking and
biking. The BETF helps to lead 3 annual community rides, including the Annual Ride with the Mayor. The
BETF also offers monthly skills ride events to increase bicycling skills and riding options in Edina. The BETF
also oroanizes the annual Bike to Work event starting at the 50th and France area. The BETF promotes -safe
bicycling with its website. free wallet cards. and hosting information tables at several community events
throughout the year.
02. Launch a Safe Routes to School program with educational. public health and other partners - Edina received
a Safe Routes To School grant a couple of years ago, and did the speed zone study. The BETF successfully
completed a Bicycle Rodeo at Highlands Elementary in 20 10 and is working with Edina Schools to continue
similar events for 201.1 to increase both bicycling and walking for both staff and students.
_'14. Promote carpooling or on -demand ridesharing among community members. city employees. businesses.
high schools and institutions of higher education - When the City reviews a new development, there is
opportunity to attach conditions related to travel dernand management. I ypically, this is a section of the
transportation impact analysis report that is under -developed. The focus is on motor vehicle traffic. with ver.v
little analysis of pedestrian. bike! or transit. The Cit\I should strengthen its travel demand management
conditions and more firmly require both an analysis of peclestrian. bike and transit movements as well as
require. through zoning. facilities for pedestrians. cyclists and transit users.
C�I -
.Barriers to implementation:
1) Obtaining sufficient publicity to educate the public.
Obtaining cooperation from multiple governmental units.
Z:I -
Step Effectiveness — Adequate
Implementation schedule: Two years
8-9-1.0
Best Practice: 416 Urban Forest
Descrilrtiort: Increase city tree and plant cover.
C'trrrent Practice: 'The City of I?dina has received the Tree City USA designation in the past, but let it lapse. It
should not be difficult to get recertified as a 'free City USA. The City of Edina, has no tree preservation
ordinance. The City of Edina has landscaping performance standards in 450.1.0. but they do not require any tree
cover in panting lots. The main street area of Edina at 50`►' and France is landscaped with trees within the
sidewalk area including Dutch I:::Im Disease. resistant Hills.
Borst Practice as it al)plies to Etiina:
The urban Forest Task force (L)F T1.') recommended undertaking the Iollolving sub steps:
III Qualify as a Tree City USA. City Forester "Tom hlorwath will draft the application for 2011.
114 Maximize tree planting along your plain downtown street - Complete
#5 At least two practices rr►ust be chosen to count this sub step. The UFTF recommends the following:
d. Enact Ordinances to protect trees in the development process and to enhance the urban forest.'I'he UFTF
has drafted an Edina Tree Preservation,Ordinance (ETPO) based on the unsuccesshil F.TPO ordinance
proposed in I"dina in 2002.
Note that green parking lots is found under BP it 1.7 Efficient Stormwater management under 5d. The t1FTF is
undertaking recommendations for green parking lots.
Barriers to irnplententation: The 2002 Edina Tree Preservation Ordinance. (I- PO), on %+fiich the proposed UFTI:
amendments are based, was defeated. Concerns expressed by the Planning Commission and the City Council in 2002
included the increased involvement of the City Forester, who, as a part-time employee, could not comply with
additional duties, as well as concern for malting the entire city a tree preservation zone, which subjects residents to
a tree removal permit requirement each time they wish to relandscape. The proposed ETPO does not involve City
Forester time and applies only to public property or to private property where the level of development requires
that the project come before the Planning Commission for approval. Thus, it is believed that the barriers to
implementation have been overcome.
Step Effectiveness — No comments.
implementation schedule:
1) achieve Tree City USA certification by 2011.
2) Ordintrnce revisions to be implemented in 201 1.
8-4-1.0
Best Practice: 417 l�,fficieri(Stoi-m-tN°,iterManageniciit
Description: Prevent stormwater generation
C'urrent Practice: The Nine Mile Creek Watershed District (NN,,IC\N"D ) has jurisdiction over surface water
quality in Edina with the exception of northeast Edina where the Minnehalia Watershed District (MWD) has
,jurisdiction. -file policy of the. district is to require that onsite retention and regional water quality treatment
systems operate together to provide complete and effective runoff management through managing volumes,
providing effective water quality treatment to remove sediment, pollutants & nutrients froll) storillwater before
discharging to surface water bodies and wetlands and to provide nondegradation of surface water bodies in the
watershed.
City already meets I" retention rate based on NMCWD requirements.
Encourages the use ofbetter site design and low impact development as well as other techniques that. inininlize
impervious SLIl-thCeS or incorporates volunic control purposes.
Storrnwater utility exits., fees are examined every 2 years. There are variable fees based on land use. Edina
currently charges $18,13 per home per quarter for storm drainage. Property owners may petition for lower rates
if they can prove reduction.
Rain eardcris have been added to Highlands and Concord Elementary schools.
City of I'dina does not use coal tar products.
Construction site operators niust conform to NIIDES Phase 11, Watershed District and City ordinances
pertaining to erosion & sediment controls and waste controls as stated within the. May 2006 BMP
Implementation Program of the City of Edina's Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan.
Best Fractice as it ttjq)lies to L'dina:
44 Create a storrnwater utility, which uses variable fees to incentivize stormwater reduction and Fund
community storinwater infrastructure and assistance.
ETC will research the potential of creating an incentivized fee plan and will make a
recommendation for future action.
95 Adopt and iniplerricrit design standards or guidelines for renovations or new construction in the city
,addressing at least one of the following:
o Rain gardens
* Green roofs with or without cisterns & vater/ a rev water reuse systems
* Green alleys Green parking lots
The Water Working Group will research design and guideline standards for rain gardens,
Z,
green roofs, green alleys and parking lots and will make recommendations to the ECC for
potential ordinance development.
Amentled 7.16, 10
#6 Adopt. with modifications as needed; the model Stormwatcr and F.rosion & Sediment Control Ordinance.
Draft report has been prepared by Barr Engineering, currently under review.
Barriers to implementation:
• Potential resistance froin citizenslcomnlercial properties to higher usage fees (Step 44).
Step P ffectiveness — 'rhe creation and/or adoption of standardslordinances that reduce the overall amount of
imperious surfaces will lead to lessening the overall volume of drainage that enters the storm water system and
diminishes the negative effects on wetlands and surface waters within the watershed area.
Implementation schedule:
• (:comprehensive Water Management Plan Draft November 2009 is now under review and should be back
to City Council for review in 6 to 8 months.
• A full set of BIMP (Best Management Practices) included in Table 1 of Storm Grater Pollution
Prevention N/lay 2006 includes extensive timeline for storm run-off issues beginning September 2007.
• FEC will provide ordinance reconimendati oils to City Council within 18 months.
• EEC will continue to monitor progress and male additional recommendations if needed.
Amended 7.16.10
Best Practice: 819 5ut•face Water Qriality
Description Improve local surla.ce water quality
Current Practice: The Nine Mile Greek Watershed District (NM(..W1)) has jurisdiction over suriace water
duality in I?dina with the exception o1`northeast P;dina xvhcre the Minnehaha Watershed District (MCkk'D) has
jurisdiction. MCWD has had a project to improve seater quality in Pamela Lake, ivlacroinvertebrate testing is
being clone by authority of the NNICkVD at Minnellaha Creek in Utley Park in 1?dina, as well as 4 tither sites
along Minnehaha creek. MCkk=D lakes were tested for mercury as well as CAMP evaluations of'clarity,
chlorophyll and nutrients. Water is currently being tested in Edina by N CWD at Cornelia. Mirror, Arrowhead
and Indian Ilead Lakes.
The Conservation League of Edina (CLE) began water quality testing in 2004 at Lake Harvey. Pamela Lake,
Lake Edina and Lake Cornelia. In 2005 CI.J.". dropped Lake I larvey and completed testing for Pamela, Edina
and Cornelia lakes. Prom 2006 to 2009 only Lake Cornelia was tested.
E.,dina's setback requirements are consistent with the DNR's regulations and in a fele locations are more
restrictive than what the Minnesota Department ofNatural Resources allows. City of'] dina is working on an
inventory on all public sites that will be completed in 2 years. Buffer is currently 20-60' depending oil lot size.
L ding's Public Works Department has developed a public outreach program to promote hest management
practices as outline in its May 2006 report. Distribution of literature and programs began in September 2007 and
scheduled through May 2011.
Best Pr-actice as it applies to Etirut:
43 Adopt measurable lake, stream and wetland health indicators or improvement targets, work with private
and non-profit organizations to support citizen education efforts and involve stakeholders in actions
to attain the targets, and annually report successes and fiiilures. Targets may include measures such as
trophic state, pollutant levels, health measures. seater levels, and recreational carrying capacity.
Water (duality [horking Group g1'EE(:' will write petition to i1%:11C..'tVD tri fund it'aler testing
on Arrowhead and Indian Lakes. Residents arouncl these lakes have exlnressecl interest in
Pal-tieiperting in inywol'ing inciter duality and getting the lake associations involved ivoukl
likely be achievable.
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i4 Adopt a shore -land ordinance consistent with MN Dept of'Natural Resources rules as modified.
• [Vater Quality [Vorking Grotp of ETX7 ivill review ;111'(7,1 's :1.linimurn Inilmet Design
Stamlardv (AVS) and detei-mine.fittt.rre reecanrrirc>rrdations fur stricter stcrrtdcrrd .
[Vater Quality l orking Grotrl) g1'EE(:' irill l:7lan a.;NT'MO lvorkshol).f w. irll 2010.
Barriers to hnlllernerrtatioit:
a Difficult to find volunteers for water duality testing.
Amended 8.8.10
Public opposition to ordinance revisions that protect water duality When their perception of aesthetics is
colnpromisect. or when convenience is compromised.
Limited cite staffing.
Stet) Cffectiveness — For cities that are part of a watershed district, this step deeds to be augmented with
activities that cities earl undertake apart from, and/or jointly with watershed districts. For example:
I) Educate the public to the direct relationship connection between surface water quality and storm water
management including the follotiving:
a) The benefits of"vegetation buffers at shorelines vs. ino wing to the shoreline.
Researching potential ordinance adoption for all public and private shorelines.
b) M1I11miZIng use ofehemiCalS to Control duckweed and educating the public to the different
roles of welter vegetations, their benefits and causes.
c) Gain a better understanding of inspection & maintenance schedules on private and public
holding ponds and educate the public to the benefits/dili1crences between duckweed and algae.
• Will research availability of less toxic materials to control algae and make
recommendations for eliminating use of lluridone.
d) Coal -tar usage
• Prepare and recommend to I:?dina's City Council to adopt an ordinance that bails
private/commercial usage of coal -tar products, similar to White Bear Lake's
ordinance.
• EEC; will also work fir a state -.vide ban of coal tar.
e) Lawn chemicals
a EEC "Turf Management Task force is reviewing and will make recommendations.
2) Create a pilot program at a local residential lake utilizing the CAMP methodology
Implementrrtim schedule:
0 Petition far water testing will be submitted to NMCWD for implementation for spring of 2011.
Education pieces beginning to discuss the effects of'stormwater and impervious stn -face practices for
commercial and residential uses.. changing lawn practices. driveway maintenance, etc. are currently
being gen rated through a number of different mediums and outlets: articles in Sun Current, City of
E:clina's website and NMC WD materials.
FF,C' Will monitor outreach program and supplement with additional recommendations over the next fe�v
veers.
Amended £1.8.10
Best Practice: :22 Managing Solid Waste
Description: Increase Waste Reduction. Reuse and Recycling
Current Practice: The cite of Edina has an organized hauling contract for residential recycling with payment made on
the resident's utility bill. Residential solid waste and yard waste are removed via an open hauling system having six
participating haulers where residents pay haulers directly. One residential solid waste hauler provides an organics
collection option. City schools separate their organics. Recycling is not required for connnercial businesses. 'There is
currently a pilot project in }glace iu two city parks to provide recycling bins for park users. '[his prograin will be evaluated
prior to further placement of biris in city parks.
Best Practice rrs it applies to E(Iina:
The Recycling and Solid Waste Working Group will be undertaking; sub steles i1l, -115 and ?`17 as short term goals,
plus sub step 416 as a long term goal.
41 Percentage reduction goals from city operations in at least 3 areas. The areas chosen are: a) Overall waste
generation — provide recycling; bins in all parks: b) Paper use & junk mail; c) Pest icideiherbicide Use (a Turf
Management Disk force has been established to make recommendations) d) Water Userv-Vaste hater generation
--- Recommend a policy to reduce the use of'bottled water in municipal facilities.
5 arrange for a residential or institutional organics collection - Complete -- The elementary. middle and high
schools have organized their own Source Separated Compostable Nfaterials (SSC'NI) collection program.
Vierkant Disposal, Inc. offers residents a yard waste and (SSCM) co -collection program.
#i6 Organized Hauling ...- Invite MI'CA's Peder Sandhei to (Jive a PowerPoint presentation to a City Council.
Work Session on MPCA's "Analysis of Waste Collection Service Agreements" published in .lune 2000 Nvith a
goal of amending NIN Stat 115A.94. Residents should be surveyed as to their hauling preferences.
1#7 Offer Volume -based pricing for residential garbage so that the price differences are large enough to increase
recycling/composting — The hauling licensing ordinance must be amended to accomplish this.
Barriers to iniplementation:
1) Park Recycling Bins - Difficulties in raising funding for outdoor recycling bins costing from $415 -
$665lbin for forty parks given that the size of each park generally requires more than one bin.
2) Requiring Commercial Recycling — A sufficient education program must be undertaken to reduce push-
back. Cooperation is needed from business organizations such as the Chamber of Commerce, Rotary,
etc. City Ordinances need to be amended.
3) Organized Residential Solid Waste I lauling -- MN Stat 115A.94 must be amended & residents educated.
Step L.&ctiveness — Best. Practice 422 should be required.
.Implementation sche(lule:
I ) Park Recycling .Bins 2 Years
2) Requiring Commercial Recycling — 2 years
3) Organized Ites'dcntial Solid Waste Ilauling 3 years
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Elizabeth B. Kautz
Mayor of Burnsville
President
Antonio R. Villaraigosa
Mayor of Los Angeles
Vice President
Michael Nutter
Mayor of Philadelphia
Second Vice President
Tom Cochran
CEO and Executive Director
Written by:
Brett Rosenberg
The United States Conference of Mayors
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Survey on City Bottled Water Use:
Local Trends in Bottled Water Policies
In late spring of 2010, the Mayors Water Council of The United States Conference of Mayors
conducted a survey of city bottled water use. The survey, an outcome of policies the mayors
have adopted over the past few years that focus on the importance of municipal water supplies
and infrastructure, provides a useful update on city bottled water usage policy.
Respondents included mayors or city staff of 101 cities, representing 35 states and covering
over 21.5 million people. The survey results, based on eight substantive questions, are
presented below, along with explanatory graphs or figures.
Figure 1. Cities that Provide Public Tap
Water
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101 Cities 33 States Ovm 21-5 Million People
With its implicit focus on the importance of
municipal water and water infrastructure, the
first questions sets a baseline for subsequent
questions on city bottled water use. Of the
100 replies (out of 101 total city survey
responses), 86% responded that they are
responsible for providing tap water to city
residents. See Figure 1.
The second question inquired whether cities
have simply considered reducing city
purchases of bottled water both at city facilities and at public city -sponsored events. It does not
ask whether any official bottled water policies exist; rather, it examines if mayors and other
public officials have recognized city bottled water purchases as an issue worthy of their
consideration.
Figure 2. City Bottled Water Purchasing Considerations
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With regard to city facilities, such as City Hall,
municipal offices and other entities, 73.2% of
respondents indicated that they have
considered reducing or eliminating city
bottled water purchases, while 26.8% said
they have not. As for public city -sponsored
events, 55.1% of the responses indicated
consideration of reducing or eliminating
bottled water purchases and 44.9% indicated
otherwise. See Figure 2.
Question three adds some depth to the
previous question by asking about the rationale behind a potential bottled water use policy.
The question looked into whether cities have conducted cost comparisons of bottled water to
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equivalent volumes of public tap water. Of the 100 responses, 59% indicated that they had
carried out such analyses while 4:1.% had not. See Figure 3.
The next set of question asked whether
Figure 3. Cities Compared Cost of Tap water to cities have formal bottled water bans of
Bottled water various kinds in place. The fourth question
asked whether the City Council has
formally adopted a ban on single -serve
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bottles and large water cooler -style
containers. With respect to single -serve
containers, 12 cities responded that they
0/:.,� have formal City Council -endorsed bans in
Ye's place; seven cities have similar bans for
No water coolers. Two respondents noted
that their City Council rejected proposed
bans on bottled water purchases; no cities
indicated that their Councils rejected ban proposals on water coolers. Two cities responded
that their Council tabled a ban proposal on any type of bottled water and eight cities indicated
that their Councils held over for future consideration similar ban proposals.
Question four also asked, in an open-ended fashion, what other considerations cities may have,
vis-a-vis bottled water- bans. The responses varied, with many comments on how cities are
thinking about bottled water issues in general. A common theme among the many comments
involved a number of informal bans in place rather than official bans on record, cities are
actively discouraging bottled water use throughout city facilities. Specifically, 47 cities said that
they either formally or informally ban or discourage municipal bottled water use. This value
includes bans issued through mayoral executive orders, which the next question addresses. See
Figure 4.
Figure 4. Cities with Bottled 1lrater, I3aras in Place
Question five asked whether the Mayor
has issued an Executive Order to formally
adopt or reject a ban proposal on bottled
water. Nine cities indicated that the
Mayor has issued an Executive Order
adopting a ban; no cities responded that
the Mayor has rejected such a proposal.
See Figure 4.
Cities have implemented bans, both
formal and informal, for numerous reasons. The sixth question provides insight as to the
rationale behind bottled water policies. 'The percentages listed below are based on the 47 cities
that indicated either a formal or informal bottled water ban; the responses are not mutually
exclusive.
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formal and informal, for numerous reasons. The sixth question provides insight as to the
rationale behind bottled water policies. 'The percentages listed below are based on the 47 cities
that indicated either a formal or informal bottled water ban; the responses are not mutually
exclusive.
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The survey then asked which, if any, of the following reasons underlie bottled water bans (See
Figure 5):
a. reduce purchasing costs 38%
b. reduce waste handling costs 32%
c. reduce solid waste generation 38%
d. promote public water system 45%
e. as part of a broader city wide 'green' or climate initiative 45%
f. not applicable 52, total
Figure 5. Why Ban Bottled Water?
The survey next asked 50%
whether the cities with 400
bottled water bans in 30%
place allow for 20%
exemptions. Of the 47 10% I
cities with formal or
informal bottled water 0%
Reduce Reduce Waste Reduce Solid Proinate Public As part of a
policies, 25.5% allow purchasing Handling Costs Waste Water System Broader 'Green'
an exemption of some Costs Generation or Climate
sort, while 12.8% do Initiative
not; there were 31
"Not applicable" responses out of the 47 with bans of some sort. See Figure 6. Responses cities
listed as possible reasons for exemptions included a fairly even mix of the following:
• Public safety emergencies;
• Water service interruptions;
• Remote city locations;
• Impracticality for some
public events;
• Legal or other
contractual obligations
in place;
• Off-site training.
The final question asked
whether cities reallocated any
savings from reduced bottled
water spending into other
forms of local government
spending. Based on the 47
cities with formal or, informal
bottled water bans in place,
Figure 6. Exceptions to Bottled Water Rules?
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Given reasons for
exceptions:
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21.3% said that they have reallocated savings; 19.1% said that they have not. Of the 66 total
chiesthatresponded"Notapp|icab|e,"29hadformoa|orinfurnna|bansinp|ace. In their
cornments, cities listed several reallocation options, including reassigning savings to the general
fund; line -item reallocation; and drinking water appurtenance upgrades, such as drinking
fountain installations orvep|acennen\s.See Figure 7.
Figure 7.Has City Reallocated Savings?
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Appendix 1: Survey Responses
The U.S. Conference of Mayors
Mayors Water Council
Survey on Cities' Bottled Water Use Policies
City Bottled Water Policies Survey
1. Is your city responsible for providing public tap water?
a. Yes 8
b. No 14%
2. A. Has your city considered reducing or eliminating city purchases of bottled water at
city facilities?
a. Yes 73.2yll
b. No 26.81.E
B. Has your city considered reducing or eliminating city purchases of bottled water
at public city -sponsored events?
a. Yes 5.5.1%
b. No 44.9%
3. Has your city compared the cost of bottled water to the cost for an equivalent volume
of public tap water from your city water source?
a. Yes 520
b. No 41%
4. llas _your City Council formally:
a. Adopted a ban proposal on (choose all that apply):
1. "single serve" bottled water
2. water coolers 7
b. Rejected a ban proposal on (choose all that apply):
1. "single serve" bottled water 2
2. water coolers 0
c. Tabled a ban proposal on any type of bottled water? 2
d. Held over for future consideration a ban proposal on any type ol'bottled water?
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e. Other considerations (Please describe) 47 out of 101 cities baye gitthher a
form,1 or in(Qr ual ban in place
5. Lias ye.>ur Mayor issued an Executive Or•dec• t:o forrlially:
a. Adopted a ban 1)roposal on bottled water 9
b. Rejected a ban proposal on bottles! water 0
c. Not applicable 81
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6. If your city has adopted a ban, what. were the key reasons For implementing the ban?
(as percentage of formal and irrfarrrtal flans; i.e., 47)
(Choose ALl, that apply)
a. reduce purchasing costs 3._Q%
b. reduce waste handling costs 32%
c. reduce solid waste generation 3B%
d. promote public water system 45
e. as part of a broader city wide'green' or climate initiative 451/n
f. not applicable 52, total
If your city adopted a city purchase ban on bottled water does the ban allow for
exceptions(percentafes based on 4.7 formal/informal bans)?
a. Yes 25.5% (please specify) ___._—.-
b. No 12.80/t)
c. Not applicable 68. total
8. If YOU have saved money from a bottled water purchase ban, has your city re -allocated
that savinbs into other local government spending (percentages based on 47
formal/informal bans)?
a. Yes 21.30/6
b. No 19.5%
c. Not applicable 66. total
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Appendix 2: Participating Cities
Albany
Allentown
Allentown
Arlington
Auburn
Austin
Bay City
Beaverton
Binghamton
Bolingbrook
Boulder
Bullhead City
Burbank
Burnsville
Carmel
Cathedral City
Clearwater
Columbus
Danville
Decatur
Denver
Dover
Dubuque
NY
PA
PA
TX
WA
TX
MI
OR
NY
IL
CO
AZ_
CA
MN
IN
CA
FL
OH
VA
AL
CO
DE
IA
Germantown
Grand Rapids
Hallandale Beach
Hattiesburg
Hoffman Estates,
Village of
Honolulu
Houston
Huntersville
Indianapolis
Irvine
Jacksonville
Jersey City
Joliet
Jonesboro
Kansas City
La Habra
Lake Worth
Lakeland
Lancaster
Las Vegas
Linden
Livermore
Los Angeles
TN
Northbrook
IL
MI
Pembroke Pines
FL
FL
Pleasanton
CA
MS
Portland
OR
IL
HI
TX
NC
IN
CA
FL
NJ
IL
AR
KS
CA
FL
FL
PA
NV
NJ
CA
CA
Durham
NC
Macon
GA
Edina
MN
Manhattan Beach
CA
Elkhart
IN
Meridian
MS
Elkhart
IN
Miramar
FL
Encinitas
CA
Mountain View
CA
Eugene
OR
Muncie
IN
Florissant
MO
Myrtle Beach
Sc
Fort Lauderdale
FL
Napa
CA
Frederick
MD
Norfolk
VA
Frederick
MD
Norman
OK
Frisco
TX
North Miami
FL
Quincy
Racine
Redwood City
Riverside
Rochester
Rochester
Rockville
Salt Lake City
San Francisco
Santa Barbara
Santa Fe
Schaumburg
Schenectady
Somerville
Sunnyvale
Syracuse
Tacoma
Tallahassee
Tucson
University
Heights
Urbana
Valdosta
Vancouver
warren
Warwick
West Columbia
West Palm Beach
Wilmington
IL
WI
CA
CA
NY
MN
MD
U1'
CA
CA
NM
IL
NY
MA
CA
NY
WA
FL
AZ
Ol-1
IL
GA
WA
OH
RI
SC
FL
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1.0
Dear Edina City Council Members;
We, the Commissioners of the Edina Energy and Environmental Commission (FEC), support the
proposed Nine Mile Creek Regional trail through Edina, specifically the planned creek park route. We
ask you to do the same.
We believe the trail will provide many benefits to our great community. Benefits will include:
• A trail for people of all ages, specifically children, to recreate and enjoy safely without the
risk of autornobife traffic. This trail system would signal support of resident's desire to
make the immensely popular activity of biking safer and more accessible to all -- nobody
wants to ride a bike: with an automobile passing them only a few feet away.
• The trail would be it large community asset and finally provide a regional trail connection
through the city. Edina is currently deficient in bike trails for its citizens in comparison to
surrounding communities. This trail would finally integrate Edina into the very well used
and supported regional bike trail system, fostering use by both bike Commuters and
recreational users alike. The "Twin Cities area has one of the largest percentages of bike
commuters in the nation. [ very bike commuter keeps an automobile's exhaust fumes off the
road.
• The trail would allow access to public land that is currently inaccessible to the vast majority
of our residents. It will let everyone enjoy the beautiful creek area.
• This trail will provide consistency with City plans for a healthy and livable community,
encouraging recreational exercise. It will provide a crucial part of plans that have been
developed as part of the City's Comprehensive flan, ICLEE and the Green Step Cities
Program.
There are obviously concerns about the impact the trail will have along the creek. However, the trail
will be routed through an area that has already been impacted by years of urbanization, including
chemical runoff from the lawns adjacent to the creek as well as road salt. This project will open the
possibility of reversing some of that damage as Nine Mile Creek Watershed District (9MCWSD) will
be responsible for upkeep of this creek/trail. The EEC's Air and Water- Quality Working Group will
continue to work with 9MCWSD for continuous improvements.
In addition, no adverse environmental impacts have been indentified to flora and fauna. Grass and
brush in this wetland area has already been heavily impacted and overrun by non-native species.
This project may give the 9MCWSD the opportunity to repair some of this damage.
Promoting and building bike and pedestrian trails, especially regional trails, is a great action item in
helping Edina Go Green, and makes our community less dependent. on auto transportation and the
associated environmental detriments.
Again, we ask you to support the Nine Mile Creek Regional 'frail along the creek park route.
Sincerely,
The Edina Energy and Environmental Commission