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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1972-11-13 Evironmental Quality Commission Meeting MinutesAGENDA November 13, 1972 I. Call to Order and Rollcall. II. Approval of Minutes. III. Old Business: A. Natural Area - 41st Street and Lynn Avenue - Staff B. Mud Lake - Status with Council - Gary West C. Sound Pollution Committee - Robert Sandilla E. Other IV. New Business: A. Replat of Outlot A, Gleason Third Addition B. Other V. Reports: A. Park Board - Fred Richards B. Planning Commission - Clifford Johnson C. Education - Carol Beim D. Water Resources - John Telfer E. Solid Waste - Jim Bentley F. Land Resources - June Schmidt G. Air Quality - Earl Carson H. Other VI. Communications A. Resignation letter from Willard Morse, Jr. VII. Others wishing to be heard by Commission. VIII. Adjournment Environmental Quality Commission November 13, 1972, 7:30 P.M. Conference Room, Edina Village Hall The meeting was called to order by Robert Sandilla with the following members present: Staff present: Clifford Johnson June Schmidt Jim Bentley Carol Beim Don Johnson John Telfer Earl Carson Gary West Robert Dunn 41st and Lynn Avenue - Storm Water Ponding Area Mr. Sandilla reviewed his actions regarding the 41st and Lynn Avenue storm water ponding area as presented to the EQC by Miss Hertogs at the October 9 meeting. He related that he had discussed this matter with Robert Dunn, Village Engineer, and Ken Rosland, Director of Parks, as to its feasibility. He noted that during this discussion it was pointed out that the first criteria for any development of this particular area is that it provide the necessary storage for storm water run-off. Robert Dunn indicated that St. Louis Park was removing some fill from this area at the present time and that the removal of this fill was necessary for the primary objective of the 41st and Lynn Avenue storage area. He further indicated that what shape or condition this area is left in after necessary volume is attained can be decided at a later date. Mr. Dunn stated that at the present time, there is nothing that would prohibit the development of the area as suggested by Miss Hertogs, however; he and Mr. Rosland had not had a chance to investigate fully the costs, etc., to deter- mine if it would be economically feasible or desirable. Mr. Dunn stated that he had received indications that not all of the residents in the area were agreeable to the plan proposed by Miss Hertogs and that there was some opposition from area residents. Ron Hays suggested that it might be desirable to invite the area residents to the next EQC meeting to hear the plans for this development, as apparently they did not receive area-wide distribution. Robert Sandilla asked if it would be possible for St. Louis Park to remove the present mounds of material that have been piled up, as this seems to be the basic objection of the neighborhood residents at this time. He asked if this could be done before this winter, as it would appear a fill decision is not really necessary immediately. Mr. Sandilla requested that the Engineering Department and Park Department prepare their comments on the proposal for the Decem- ber meeting, at which time the EQC will review the proposal and then invite the neighborhood residents to the January meeting at which time formal action will be taken. NEW BUSINESS Replat of Outlot A, Gleason Third Addition Gary West reviewed the staff report dated November 13 on the replat of Outlot A, Gleason Third Addition. He advised the Commission that this request for the replat- ting of this property was referred to the EQC by the Village Council at its meeting of November 6, 1972. A great deal of duscussion took place on this matter. The discussion centered on the cost of land, the cost of preparation of this land for a building site, the price that was paid for this particular lot, and what it would cost if the Village were to purchase the lot and leave the creek in its present loca- tion. Further discussion was held upon the amount of filling that had been accom- plished in the Gleason Third Addition and the amount that would be permitted to be Environmental Quality Commission November 13, 1972 Page 2 filled in Outlot A if it were replatted. It was pointed out by staff that at the time Gleason Third Addition was platted, the Village and Nine Mile Creek Watershed District made the commitments that up to 207. of the total area could be filled and that at'the present time less than 20% of the flood plain had been filled. This would then permit vertually all of Outlot A to be filled for a building site. Mr. Telfer moved that the plat be denied and the Village procede with initiations of the purchase of the property for Village Park purposes. This motion died for lack of a second. Mr. Hays commented that he was quite disturbed that Lot #2 of Gleason Fourth Addition appeared to have been filled right up to the edge of the creek. This endangered the creek a great deal. For this reason he would prefer to see the creek moved to a location where there could be 100 feet or more on either side of the creek for public ownership and the creek would not be further encroached upon. Mc Hays, therefore, moved the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, The Edina Village Council, on November 6, 1972, requested the Edina Environmental Quality Commission to consider and offer recommenda- tion on the replat of Outlot A, Gleason Third Addition, and, WHEREAS, The Environmental Quality Commission, at its meeting November 13, 1972, did consider and evaluate said outlot, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Environmental Quality Commission recommends that the platting of Outlot A, Gleason Third Addition be granted as proposed, contingent upon permission to relocate Nine Mile Creek being granted by the Department of Natural Resources and accomplishment of that relocation by the proponent, FURTHERMORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that any relocation of Nine Mile Creek in the area of Outlot A, Gleason Third Addition be required to comply with all existing regulations'of the Village of Edina in effect at the time of the permit being approved by the Department of Natural Resources, including the requirement that such creek be located not less than 100 feet from the property line of Outlot A and that such relocation comply fully with all Department of Natural Resources' rules and regulations, FURTHERMORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that all grading and filling plans be brought before the Environmental Quality Commission and receive approval of said Commission prior to the relocation of Nine Mile Creek, FURTHERMORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that no more than 20% of Outlot A be permitted to be filled and graded. Clifford Johnson seconded the motion. Motion carried by majority vote with one nay cast by Mr. Telfer. The Commission requested that this resolution be presented to Mr. Tom Erickson, Village Attorney, for his comment prior to forwarding to the Village Council. Environmental Quality Commission November 13, 1972 Page 3 REPORTS Park Board • Gary West gave a short summary of the Park Board minutes from their meeting of October 25, 1972. Planning Commission Clifford Johnson reported that the Planning Commission, at its last meeting, had considered the rezoning of Karl Krahl's property, generally located west of Arctic Way and north of Vernon Avenue, from R-1 to PRD-3. This request for rezoning was denied. Mr. Johnson also reported on a rezoning request for Relocation Realty which was tabled for staff study and the request of Gary Vinge for rezoning from R-1 to R-2. The Planning Commission spent the rest of the meeting discussing the South Edina Plan which encompassed basically the area of the Southeast Edina Plan westward to the Minneapolis, Northfield, and Southern railway line. Education Committee Carol Beim reported the following recommendations for appointment by the Council to the Nine Mile Creek Advisory Board: Dennis Craig, Don Johnson, and Robert Dunn. She requested approval of this recommendation and that these names be forwarded to the Village Council. Don Johnson moved that the report of the Education Committee be accepted and that the recommendations be forwarded to Council with a copy of the original request for their action. Motion was seconded and carried. Water Resources Committee John Telfer reported on the study being done by Nine Mile Creek Watershed District to discover if Forest Lake is being polluted, and if so, where the pollutants are originating. He reported that Minnetonka is going to take two additional tests at later dates to determine if this pollution is increasing. It was suggested that the staff contact Ken Esse, Village Sanitarian, to see if similar tests could be run on the pond at Wooddale and Valley View and to determine the cost of such water analysis. It was suggested that such a study could be conducted next spring and summer as the cold weather now limits useful data which could be gathered. Mr. Telfer noted the report from Barr Engineering on the water quality and aquatic life in Nine Mile Creek which was contained in the packets and stated that he had asked Don Meyer of the Edina Schools, to study the Barr Report and explain in lay- man's language what it meant. Don Johnson did attempt to explain the meaning of som of the numbers contained in the Barr Engineering report. Solid Waste Committee James Bentley stated that the letter requesting representatives from various service organizations to attend a meeting on a solid waste recycling center had been approved by the Village Council and was being sent out to those various service organizations . He further stated that the Solid Waste Committee is presently looking at the possi- bility of obtaining a trailor to use at a recycling collection point in Edina. Land Resources Committee June Schmidt stated that she had no report for this meeting. Environmental Quality Commission November 13, 1972 Page 4 Air Quality Committe Earl Carson reported that they are still gathering data on incinerators at this time. He stated that it appeared enforcement of the Pure Air Quality Standards in the seven-county metropolitan area is going to be left up to the 1973 legis- lature. He distributed a memo indicating how to read and understand the Apix readings which were published in the local papers. There being no further business, the meeting was declared adjourned by Robert San- dilla.