03/13/01 LCEC AgP
NOTICE
Land Conservation & Environment Committee
will meet
Tuesday, March 13, 2001
at 5:45 P.M. at
City of Shorewood
5755 Country Club Road
Shorewood, MN 55331
A G E N D A
1. Presentation By Connie Fortin Regarding Shoreline
Landscaping
2. Approval of Minutes of February 13, 2001
3. Report on Member Projects
4. Appoint A Representative to:
?
Minnehaha Creek Watershed District (and Advisory
Board Representative)
?
Riley Purgatory Bluff Creek Watershed District
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Gideon Glen Advisory Committee
5. Set Meeting Dates and Times
6. Adjournment
CITY OF SHOREWOOD 5735 COUNTRY CLUB ROAD
LAND CONSERVATION AND ENVIRONMENT SOUTHSHORE CENTER
• COMMITTEE (LCEC) MEETING 5:45 P.M.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2001
a
MINUTES
CONVENE LAND CONSERVATION AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING
Donna Woodruff called the meeting to order at 5:50 P.M.
A. Roll Call
Present: Fred Bruno, Tom Schmid, Donna Woodruff, Lucinda Kircher, Anthony Pini and Greg
Ranallo; Consultant Dan Dickel; Council Liaison Mayor Love; and Planning Director
Brad Nielsen
Absent: Paula Berndt
1. PRESENTATION BY DAN DICKEL ON "PHYTOREMEDIATION" (Using Plants to
Clean, Prevent, or Contain Contamination)
City Open Space Consultant Dan Dickel gave an informative presentation on the value and use of
phytoremediation. He began his appearance by first defining how the complex balance within plant
• physiology and their microbes interact with their environment (i.e.. sun, shade, humidity, heat etc.).
There is a symbiotic relationship that exists on many levels that in essence allows the microbes to trap
and control substances.
Dickel pointed out that when a creek is located next to an impervious surface, i.e. blacktop, the water
tends to get "loaded" with loose particles of gravel, sand, etc. These particulates, in turn, lead to a
heavier water mass and increased velocity, which causes erosion. Due to the increased velocity and
erosion the water does not get absorbed and simply gets swept along. This explains why there is such a
higher number of rivers and creeks today, in comparison to the earlier 1900's. Plants can control this
problem, as well as, prevent much of these contaminants from entering the creek beds in the first place.
As Dickel noted, the natural runoff of a creek eliminates erosion, controls contaminants, seals off and
prevents the "loaded" water from reaching the creek. As in his example, phytoremediation using poplars
and willows at Bassett Creek Valley has helped to control chemical seepage from an early-unregulated
landfill.
In his handed-out, Dickel listed an extensive inventory of plants, the specific contaminant it will aid in
controlling and the "strategy" used by the plant. Strategies, which are how the plants root barrier
prevents and makes a "barrier" to the chemicals, are as follows:
1. Stabilization - within the rhizoid - the chemical is changed into a new form and
locked within the soil
2. Rhizofiltration- in wetlands roots filter and hold the chemicals at root level
3. Degradation - chemical degrades at the root zone, not in the plant by soil
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LAND CONSERVATION AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MINUTES
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2001
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• 4. APPOINT A REPRESENTATIVE TO:
• Minnehaha Creek Watershed District (and Advisory Board Representative)
• Riley Purgatory Bluff Creek Watershed District
• Gideon Glen Advisory Committee
While Mayor Love had to be excused, he first explained that the MCWD would like a representative
from LCEC to join their citizens advisory committee. Mayor Love and the City Council felt a
representative from the LCEC would make the best fit and he encouraged someone to volunteer and
further foster the exceptional relationship that exists between Shorewood and the MCWD. Bruno noted
that they have been a very good friend to Shorewood.
Director Nielsen then introduced the Gideon Glen Advisory Committee concept, which will be made up
of a Planning Commission, Park Commission, LCEC member, as well as, a watershed district member
and possibly three members of the neighborhood. With a limited time to serve, this group would oversee
the Gideon Glen wetland preservation effort.
Nielsen also shared the Riley Purgatory Bluff Creek Watershed District request to have a liaison attend
their meetings when the subject matter involves the Shorewood community.
At this time, Woodruff introduced and welcomed a new LCEC member, Greg Ranallo. A high school
teacher, Ranallo was interested in fostering the sense of community and preservation in Shorewood.
• 5. SET MEETING DATES AND TIMES
Chair Bruno asked to set future dates. The next meeting was set for Tuesday, March 13th at 5:45 P.M.
6. ADJOURNMENT
Woodruff moved, Kircher seconded to adjourn. Motion passed 6/0.
The Meeting adjourned at 7:17 P.M.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED.
Kristi B. Anderson
Recording Secretary
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