HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976-04-26 Evironmental Quality Commission Meeting MinutesAGENDA
Edina Environmental Quality Commission
Monday, April 26, 1976, at 7:30 P.M.
Edina City Hall
I. Roll Call.
II. Approval of the March 29, 1976, EQC Minutes.
III. Old Business:
IV. New Business:
A. Floodplain PeLwit - City of Edina Park Department
V. Reports:
A. Committee Reports:
1. Criteria Committee Report
B. Watershed District Proceedings
VI. Other Business:
A. EQC Representative on Recycling Commission
VII. Others Wishing to be Heard.
VIII. Adjournment.
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF
THE EDINA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMISSION MEETING
HELD MONDAY, APRIL 26, 1976
EDINA CITY HALL
I. Roll Call: James Bentley Clifford Johnson
Barbara Casselman James Poehler
Paul Mucke Ronald Hays
G. E. McCracken
II. Approval of the March 29, 1976, EQC Minutes.
Mr. C. Johnson moved approval of the March 29, 1976, EQC Minutes. Mr.
Mucke seconded the motion. All voted aye. Motion carried.
III. Old Business:
A. Open Space Status Report.
Although not on the agenda, Mrs. Casselman inquired about the status of the
open space acquisitions. Mr. Hughes reported that the Moore property on Mirror
Lake, the Moore property on Melody Lake, the Garden Park triangle, and the Cahill
School property had been acquired. He also noted that Krahl's Hill was being
condemned by the city. Mr. Hughes also reported that the Miller property in the
northwest corner of Lake Cornelia Park was offered for sale and that staff had met
with the owner of the property. He noted that the Open Space Committee had
recommended that the City should attempt to acquire the nine parcels noted in the
Open Space Report prior to acquiring the Cornelia property.
IV. New Business:
A. Floodplain Permit - City of Edina Park Department.
Mr. Hughes presented plans for a warming house-rest room shelter proposed
for Arden Park. He noted that the shelter would replace a wood structure located
at the same site. Mr. Hughes explained that the proposed shelter location lies
entirely within the floodplain of Minnehaha Creek and it is proposed to place the
structure on fill such that the floor elevation is .3' above the floodplain
elevation of 866. Mr. Hughes noted that Park Department staff felt the proposed
location was most desirable because of its proximity to the hockey rink, its
distance from surrounding residences, and its availability to canoeists. He
recommended approval of the floodplain permit conditioned upon approval of the
request by the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District and adequate erosion control
measures. Mr. Hughes also explained that a variance would be required from the.
Board of Appeals to construct the building below the regulatory flood protection
elevation of 868.
Mr. Hays questioned whether the shelter was defined as "structure" and thus
regulated by the floodplain ordinance in the same manner as other buildings. After
reviewing the ordinance, it was determined that the shelter was in fact a
structure covered by the ordinance. Mr. Hays also asked why the building couldn't
be constructed at a lower elevation such that it would be at the same elevation
as the foot bridge over the creek. Mr. Hughes noted that the Park Department
intended to raise the bridge in the future.
After further discussion, Mr. Hays moved to recommend construction of the
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shelter as proposed by the Park Department in that the public benefits of such a
shelter outweigh the effects of floodplain encroachment. Mrs. Casselman seconded
the motion. All voted aye. Motion carried.
V. Reports:
A. Committee Reports:
1. Criteria Committee.
Mrs. Casselman presented minutes from the April 8, 1976, Criteria Committee
meeting. She noted that the Committee reviewed matters pertaining to lot size,
trees, public service, publicity, creek land development, and park lands. She
again urged EQC members to communicate any ideas regarding these subjects to the
Committee.
B. Watershed District Proceedings.
Mr. Hughes reported that the State EQC decided not to require environmental
impact statements for the Minnehaha Creek cooperative projects. He also reported
that the Nine Mile Creek Watershed District and the City had executed the Bredesen
Park cooperative agreement which will finance soils and hydrologic investigations.
'VI. Other Business:
A. EQC Representative on the Recycling Commission.
Mr. Hughes reported that the mayor requested that the EQC recommend a
member to serve on the Recycling Commission. Mr. C. Johnson moved to recommend
Mrs. Casselman for the appointment. Mr. Mucke seconded the motion. All voted
aye. Mrs. Casselman expressed her willingness to serve on the Recycling Commission.
B. May Meeting Date.
The EQC agreed to meet on May 24, 1976, in that the regular May meeting
date falls on Memorial Day.
VII. Others Wishing to be Heard - none.
VIII. Adjournment.
Mr. C. Johnson moved adjournment of. the April 26, 1976, EQC meeting. Mr.
Mucke seconded the motion. All voted aye. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned.
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