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11/09/99 LCEC AgP NOTICE Land Conservation & Environment Committee will meet Tuesday, November 9, 1999 and at 5:45 p.m. at Shorewood City Hall 5755 Country Club Road Shorewood, MN 55331 A G E N D A 1. Convene Meeting A. Roll Call B. Review Agenda C. Elect Officers 2. Approval of Minutes - Meeting of October 26, 1999 3. Status of Gideon Glen Project 4. Discussion on Benefits of Conservation Projects 5. Review Draft Bylaws (Schmid) 6. Report on Member Projects 7. Public Relations Issues: A. Discussion of Publishing Member Phone Numbers B. Newsletter/Sun Sailor Articles 8. Work Plan (Bruno) 9. Update on Intern Search (Hurm) 10. Set Meeting Dates and Times 11. Adjournment A majority of the City Council may be present. No Council action will be taken. NOTICE i Land Conservation & Environment Committee will meet Tuesday, November 9, 1999 and at 5:45 p.m. at Shorewood City Hall 5755 Country Club Road Shorewood, MN 55331 AGENDA 1. Convene Meeting A. Roll Call B. Review Agenda C. Elect Officers 2. Approval of Minutes - Meeting of October 26, 1999 3. Status of Gideon Glen Project 4. Discussion on Benefits of Conservation Projects 5. Review Draft Bylaws (Schmid) 6. Report on Member Projects 7. Public Relations Issues: A. Discussion of Publishing Member Phone Numbers B. Newsletter/Sun Sailor Articles 8. Work Plan (Bruno) 9. Update on Intern Search (Harm) 10. Set Meeting Dates and Times 11. Adjournment A majority of the City Council may be present. No Council action will be taken. City of Shorewood • Land Conservation and Environmental Committee Tuesday, October 26, 1999 MINUTES Committee (Fred Bruno, Donna Woodruff, Paula Berndt, Tom Schmid and Joel Jurgens, Linda Kircher), Planning Commissioner Brad Nielsen, two representatives from the Water-shed District (Eric Evanson and Glenda) and two neighborhood families with interest met for a walk through the Gideon's Glen property at 5:17 p.m. The members reconvened at city hall and the meeting was called to order at 6:05 p.m. by Acting Chair Fred Bruno. ROLL CALL Present - Acting Chair Fred Bruno, Donna Woodruff, Paula Berndt, Tom Schmid, Lucinda Kircher and Joel Jurgens. Also present Planning Commissioner Brad Nielsen. Absent-Dave Gosen. • AGENDA There no changes to the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Lucinda Kircher moved and Joel Jurgens seconded that the minutes of the October 26, 1999 meeting be approved with no changes. Approved 6/0. GIDEON'S GLEN DISCUSSION Joel Jurgens commented that there are native trees on the site, that the trees are very mature and that it is possible that trees would need to be planted. Brad Nielsen discussed the cost and budgeting for the project is still not known, but that new trees might come from residential development projects that are required to replace trees. If the project is already fully wooded the replacement trees could go onto the Gideon's Glen property as defined in the city ordinance. Fred Bruno asked about possible funding. Brad Nielsen commented that the Watershed District seemed positive. The DNR Greenways Grant in 1998 finished in the middle and would need to be written better. Jim Hurm is working on the grant from the Met Council that is due next week. Hennepin County Highway funding is • doubtful. BOWSR funding is unknown, and there is even a possibility of funding • from the MN Historical Society. Donna Woodruff offered to call the MN Historical Society. There was a discussion about the price of the property. Brad Nielsen pointed out the not having the land developed would be favored by some neighbors, who see no new development as good. However, taking the property off the tax rolls will mean that some in the community may disagree with the conservation efforts and also there would be no chance for subdivision of neighboring deep lots for new development. Brad Nielsen asked if Fred Bruno would be willing to meet with the Gideon's Glen property owner and Fred agreed to do this. Brad Nielsen said that this site could be a model for what the committee hopes to do. Fred Bruno said that there should be a list of benefits for the Gideon's Glen project such as environmental aspects, no new traffic on County Road 19, tree conservation, wetland renewal and improved drainage as well as, it is a historical site. There may also be a way to connect the property to the LRT Trail, which would be a matter for the Park Commission and the city must decide what the public access will be. Fred Bruno asked if the committee should publicize the project or if someone could buy the property out from under us. Brad Nielson said that there should be a way that the committee could get some funding and then get the right of first refusal. Paula Berndt asked if there isn't a benefit to having government own and manage • such properties. Brad Nielsen pointed out the in any case the city would have control of the wetland portion of the property, but this would not solve the drainage problems or restore the wetlands. Fred Bruno suggested that the committee should make up a resolution concerning the Gideon's Glen project. Brad Nielsen agreed to write the resolution and have it for the next meeting. BYLAWS Tom Schmid presented a draft of the bylaws and reviewed it. Tom Schmid will give Jim Hurm a copy of the bylaws for the city council. Lucinda Kircher moved and Paula Berndt seconded approval of the proposed bylaws. The motion was approved 6/0. INTERN SEARCH Joel Jurgens reported that he had good leads on candidates the day after the last meeting. He thought that there would be one and possibly three applicants from the University of Minnesota. Probably no applicant will have a masters degree. Paula Berndt stated that she had talked to someone at Carver County and that there were is potential intern candidates from the Environmental Office. Joel Jurgens wants to 2 have interviews and a decision in two weeks. Jim Hurm will report for Joel Jurgens • at the next meeting. WORK PLAN Fred Bruno stated that the Work Plan as recorded in the minutes seemed fine for now. Fred Bruno thinks that this committee will be trying to do several of these items simultaneously rather than one at a time. There was then a discussion about publicity for the committee. Brad Nielsen thought it was early to publicize the Gideon's Glen project. Fred Bruno said that maybe there should be an announcement of the committee in the city newsletter and in the Sun Sailor newspaper. Fred Bruno suggested that each committee member write a one page summary of their "pet project" for the next meeting. This would create items for the work plan. Donna Woodruff moved and Tom Schmid seconded a motion to have "pet projects" written. Approved 6/0. RESIDENTIAL COMPOSTING Paula Berndt gave all the committee members a hand-out about residential composting bins. The City of Chanhassen started residential composting and then • the county became involved. Paula Berndt's contact is Marcus in the Environmental Department for Carver County. Hennepin County doesn't have a program, but any city can and there is OEA grant money available. Paula Berndt presented the results of a survery about city restrictions on residential composting, educational material that has been distributed, etc. Brad Nielsen stated that Shorewood does have a restriction on putting food waste into residential compost. Paula Berndt presented several alternatives for distributions of composting bins and gave the advantages of residential composting such as reduced solid waste and reduced water usage when the mulch is placed around plants. Donna moved and Fred seconded that Paula Berndt and Lucinda Kircher will continue to work as a subcommittee on residential composting. Approved 6/0. Jim Hurm joined the meeting. NEW BUSINESS Donna Woodruff reported on the inquiry of residents on Enchanted Point Road to find out about the possibility of conserving a three acre parcel of land in their neighborhood. Donna Woodruff will help arrange a meeting with a home owner from Shady Island to talk about the neighborhood association and their common land and a representative from the group that did conservation of wetlands on Eureka • Road. There could also be a speaker from the Minnesota Public Trust to talk to this 3 committee and the Enchanted Island group. Jim Hurm suggested that educational • meetings could be taped and put onto cable TV or tapes given to neighborhood associations. MEETING DATES AND TIMES The next meeting will be November 9, 1999 at 5:45 p.m, at city hall. Lucinda Kircher wondered if the committee would be meeting every two weeks. Fred Bruno thought that we would until we get some more things done. 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A significant portion of our land is composed of lakeshore, wetland or riparian communities. There is a growing concern that these have broadcast lawn chemicals adversely effect water quality, wildlife, and human health. Shorewood also has a significant number of private water wells, and there may be • some concerns as to ground water contamination arising from a sustained use of lawn chemicals. It is proposed that this project employ member and intern services to study these issues. Agencies should be contacted such as the Department of Natural Resources, The Watershed District, pollution control agencies, departments of health, and other governmental resources. Specific statistics for the City of Shorewood and neighboring communities should be sought. The intern and members should seek and consider local legislation from communities similar to Shorewood, both nationally and internationally, and how they have addressed the issue of lawn chemical use. Public awareness of this effort and these issues should be concurrently raised, through such means as the newsletter, local press, public hearings, and neighborhood meetings. City of Shorewood Land Conservation & Environmental Committee • From Lucinda Kircher 91999 I live on the NORTH end of Lake Virginia, the WEST edge of Shorewood. There is a parcel of undeveloped land close to where Shorewood meets Victoria. I am interested in scoping out this area as possible open space. The land includes Maple, Oaks & Basswood trees 75 -100 years old. There is also a wetland area. I can assist in educating and informing residents on environmentally safe practices using the University of MN Extension Service Master Gardner resorces. . I would also like to help Paula with developing COMPOSTING ALTERNATIVES in Shorewood. •