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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1974-02-25 Evironmental Quality Commission Meeting MinutesEDINA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMISSION AGENDA Monday, February 25, 1974 City Hall 7:30 P.M. I. Roll Call II. Minutes of the January 28, 1974, meeting. (If available at meeting) Old Business A. Soil Erosion Ordinance - Staff B. Tree Removal Ordinance - Staff C. Arthur C. Bredesen Jr. Park (Mud Lake) - John Telfer IV. New Business A. M.P. Johnson's Prospect Hills 2nd Addition B. Replat of Evenswood 2nd Addition C. Others V. Committee Reports A. Reports of Standing Committees VI. Communications A. Letter to Commissioners from Mayor VanValkenburg VII. Others Wishing to be Heard. VIII. Adjournment EDINA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMISSION Regular Meeting February 25, 1974 City Hall 7:30 P.M. Acting chairman, Don Johnson, called the meeting to order with the follow- ing members present: Don Johnson Jim Bentley Clifford Johnson Fred Richards Fritz Reid John Telfer Bob Sandilla Virginia Scott Staff present: Gary West Harold Sand The minutes of the January 28, 1974 meeting were not available for the meeting. OLD BUSINES .S Soil Erosion Ordinance. Mr. West distributed copies of the soil erosion bonding requirements and tree cutting ordinance to the Commission. He discussed briefly the purpose of the bonding and the addition of the tree cutting ordinance separate from the soil erosion ordinance. The Commission discussed the ordinance in detail. Clifford Johnson stated that as the chairman of the soil erosion com- mittee which drafted the original proposal, he felt the ordinance prepared by Mr. Erickson met the goals of the committee. Bob Sandilla questioned what the ordinances referred to by number in the soil erosion ordinance dealt with. Mr. West replied that these covered the flood plain and mining operations. Bob Sandilla and Fred Richards commented on the review time limits contained in the ordinance and suggested the time be extended to 45 days with provision for assurance to the proponent that the matter would be acted upon by the appropriate bodies within that time. Bob Sandilla moved, with the motion seconded by Clifford Johnson, that the EQC recommend the Council review the Soil Erosion Ordinance for adoption prior to the beginning of the construction season. Motion carried unanimously. The Commission also discussed the landscape bonding ordinance, Ordinance No. 403-A2, Fred Richards moved, with the second by Bob Sandilla, that the EGC recommend passage of Ordinance No. 403-A2 by the Council. Motion carried unanimously. Tree Removal Ordinance. Mr. West introduced the tree removal ordinance as drafted by the City Attorney. He stated the ordinance as prepared did not have some of the provisions which the land resources committee had felt necessary, and that he would communicate that information to the attorney. 2-25-74 EQC Minutes Page 2 Discussion was held on the ordinance and the possibility of continuing its consideration until the next meeting. At this point, Virginia Scott entered the meeting and informed the Commission that Mayor Van Valkenburg requested EQC action on the Soil Erosion Ordinance and the Tree Removal Ordinance in order that the Council could consider them that night in their meeting. Fred Richards voiced several concerns he had over the language and intent of the Tree Removal Ordinance. He suggested that the City should not be exempted from the ordinance and that the removal of "several" trees should require a manda- tory public hearing. He also expressed concern that an individual would be required to secure a permit to remove a single tree in his own back yard. John Telfer expressed the desire to have the opportunity to review the ordinance before taking action upon it. He then moved, with Fred Richards second- ing, that the matter be tabled until the next meeting. The motion failed by the vote of 2 aye, 4 nay, I abstention. Virginia Scott moved, with Bob Sandilla seconding, that the EQC recommend approval of the ordinance as written and that it be amended as needed at a later date. The motion carried by a vote of 5 aye, 1 nay, 1 abstention. Arthur C. Bredesen, Jr. Park. The Chair introduced this topic by saying that John Telfer had requested to discuss a personal minority report on the "Mud Lake" report and recommendation being sent to the Council. John read his minority report and asked for comments from the other commissioners. Several commissioners discussed John's written statement although no official action was taken. NEW BUSINESS M.P. Johnson's Prospect Hills 2nd Add I n, Mr. West reviewed for the Commission the Planning Commission's Staff Report on this proposed plat. He pointed out that the property was an ex-gravel pit, and that the plat generally followed the original layout proposed several years ago. Be noted that there was a park land dedication on the east side of the property adjoining the area designated for park property in the Southwest Edina Comprehensive Plan. The commissioners discussed this proposal briefly. Bob Sandilla moved, with John Telfer seconding, that the EQC recommend approval of this single family plat as proposed. Fred Richards moved to amend the motion to suggest that the proposal be submitted to the Park Board prior to its being given final approval by the Council. The amendment proved acceptable by both the moving party and the second. The motion as amended carried unanimously. Replat of Evanswood 2nd Addition. Mr. West introduced the matter and described the property in question. He advised the Commission of the water problem on the property and of the reasons for not platting the portion of property now in the outlot. Following discussion, Bob Sandilla moved, with second by Jim Bentley, that the DOC take no action at this time as the matter would be more appropriately 2-25-74 EQC Minutes Page 3 decided by the Planning Commission. Motion carried by a vote of 5 aye, 2 nay. There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was declared adjourned.