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Meeting
Minutes
Tuesday, April 28, 2009 at
6:30 p.m.
1. Introductions/Roll
Call
Commission members present: Steve Gjerdingen, Joan Felice, Jan Vanderwall and Dwayne Stenlund
Commission members absent: Jim
DeBenedet
Staff present: Duane Schwartz, PW Director; Deb Bloom, City Engineer
Others present: None
2. Elect
Chairperson and Vice-chairperson
The floor was opened for
nominations for Chairperson. Member Felice nominated Member Vanderwall. Member
Vanderwall nominated Member DeBenedet. Member Stenlund seconded nomination
of Member DeBenedet.
A vote was taken for Member
DeBenedet.
Ayes: 2
Nays: 0
A vote was taken for Member
Vanderwall.
Ayes: 1
Nays: 0
Member DeBenedet was elected as
Chairperson.
The floor was opened for
nominations for Vice-Chairperson. Member Felice nominated Member Vanderwall
and a vote was taken.
Ayes: 3
Nays: 0
3. Public
Comments
None
4. Swearing
In new member: Steve Gjerdingen and Joan Felice
5. Approval
of March 24, 2009 Meeting Minutes
Member Vanderwall moved to approve the
minutes of the March 24, 2009 meeting of the Public Works, Environment, and
Transportation Commission. Member Felice seconded.
Ayes: 4
Nays: 0
Motion carried
6. Communication
Items
Rain Garden Workshop
Deb Bloom presented information
on the Rain Garden Workshop held on April 29, from 6 to 9 pm at Roseville
City Hall Council Chambers. 42 properties have signed up for workshop.
About 75 people are expected to attend. The Rain Garden Workshop will be
offered again next spring. Any questions about the Rain Gardens should be directed to Deb Bloom at 651-792-7042. There is a link on the City of Roseville Public Works website to storm water information. Deb Bloom also provided
information on how to use online mapping from the City website to look at
watershed information. Capital Region purchased Blue Thumb How to Rain Garden guides. Rice Creek has these available for purchase. BlueThumb.org is a
resource for rain gardens as well.
Cleanup Day
Duane Schwartz mentioned the
cleanup day that was held at the Dale Street soccer field?s parking lot.
About 550 vehicles came to the site.
Project Updates
Deb Bloom discussed the 2009 Contract
B which includes mill and overlay projects and the Roselawn reconstruction project.
The Roselawn project is a reconstruction of Roselawn Avenue between Hamline Avenue and Victoria Street. More information about these projects can be found on
the City website. Mailings about the projects were sent out to the public.
The Oval track resurfacing is coming up and there is sanitary sewer being
reconstructed along Cleveland Avenue. The contractor anticipates
construction on Cleveland should start on May 11th.
Member Vanderwall asked where on Cleveland Avenue the construction would be taking place. Deb Bloom explained it is between Lydia Avenue and Center Point Drive N at the Cleveland Avenue Lift Station on the west side
of the road. One lane in each direction will be closed during construction.
Deb Bloom also mentioned the
state project of mill and overlay on Snelling Avenue between I-694 and
Highway 36. Construction has started on the Highway 280 project. The second
phase of the project that permanently closes County Road B will start in
September.
Duane Schwartz announced the Twin Lakes project will be going out for bid in the next few weeks. There have been some
location changes which were brought to the council. The project is now
adjacent the infiltration area near County Road C2. These changes were
necessary due to the cost of environmental issues. Duane Schwartz mentioned
the project is still on budget despite this change. Storm water cost maybe a
little higher than anticipated but changing the location reduces other costs.
Deb Bloom mentioned using more efficient lighting for the project to save
costs as well by using LED lights.
Duane Schwartz mentioned council
action when Ramsey County presented to the City Council the Rice Street interchange project. Since the council meeting, the project team has updated
the layout. It was decided that it is ok to do this project and the Grandview Lake project at the same time. They also talked about the on-street bike accommodations.
The bike lane would need to be at least three feet wide.
7. 2008
Annual Public Storm Water Meeting
Deb Bloom introduced the Storm
Water Pollution Prevention Program we are required to have a permit to
discharge water into wetlands, rivers and lakes. The permit requires that
the City develop and implement a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Program to
reduce the discharge of pollutants into the system within a reasonable
framework. The plan must have the following six minimum control measures: Public
Education and Outreach Measures, Public Participation and Involvement
Measures, Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination Measures, Construction
Site Storm Water Runoff Control Measures, Post-Construction Storm Water
Management Measures and Pollution Prevention and Good Housekeeping Measures.
The following are highlights on
how these measures are being met. For the Public Education and Outreach
measure, information is available on the City website about the storm water program.
Storm drains stenciling and Clean up day was a part of the Public
Participation and Involvement measure. For the Illicit Discharge Detection
measure, drains are inspected for debris. Member Stenlund asked who should
be notified if the public sees Illicit Discharge in a drain. Deb Bloom
responded that the Roseville Public Works department at 651-792-7004 should
be notified. Member Stenlund also asked if there is a list of what should
not go into a storm drain on the website. Deb Bloom responded there is not a
list posted on the website but will look into adding a list. For
Construction Site Storm Water Runoff Control measure, the city review and inspects
sites for erosion control after a rain. For the Pollution Prevention and
Good Housekeeping measures includes municipal staff training and renewing
certifications. Oil recycling from oil changes and inspecting sediments
basins are also a part of these measures. The leaf pick-up program is a part
of the Good Housekeeping measure.
Deb Bloom introduced the Impaired
Water Review process done by the City to monitor what has changed in the
water and verify it complies with the Total Maximum Daily Load Limits.
Member Stenlund asked what size of water body requires this type of review. Duane Schwartz answered with information on the distinction between a pond and a lake.
Member Stenlund asked about
Central Park Frisbee golf area is being trampled and eroded by dirt
discharge. Deb Bloom recommended that Parks department could inspect this
area to see what can be done.
8. 2008
Storm Water Report
Deb Bloom reported on Storm Water
items that were completed throughout the year. The report covers problem
area updates, 2008 new problem areas, 2008 redevelopment projects and other
drainage concerns. There were six different problem areas that were
identified. The first area was the Avon/Brenner area where water is about
three feet deep in some intersections. The recommended 2009 action is to
work with the bank to acquire the property that is located on Millwood and
Brenner. Member Felice asked for an explanation of a catch basin. Duane Schwartz gave an explanation on how the water goes into a catch basin then into pipes
which takes the water to lakes or ponds.
Another area is the St. Rose of Lima area off of Hamline. The only solution for this area was to convert a Keller Mayflower Park to a pond due to backed up water. South Owasso Boulevard was another
area which was completed in 2006. The third problem area is the area around Gluck
Pond floods after a large storm which produces six or more inches of water.
Several solutions have been discussed but nothing has been decided yet.
Member Vanderwall asked about the
drainage problem near Rosedale shopping center. Duane Schwartz and Deb Bloom
answered question by explaining how the pipes under Fairview are small and
the area would need to be redeveloped.
Another problem area is the Walsh Lake watershed. The City has been working with property owners in this area by
installing rain gardens and expansion of existing ponds and wetlands. Those
projects are proposed to be done this summer. This includes an expansion of
the ponds near Midlands Apartments.
No new problem areas were
identified so no new areas were added to the list.
2008 redevelopment projects
include the rain gardens that were installed in 2008, Gold Eagle area
reducing runoff, Northwestern College put in an underground system and rain
gardens, Rainbow Foods put in an underground chamber system, Chianti Grill
installed an underground system, D?Amico and Sons by Perkins put in an
underground system, Midland Grove condominiums addressed drainage problems by
installing a courtyard rain garden, TCF bank at Pascal installed a new
infiltration system and Bennett Lake shore line improvement project.
There was a new code about water runoff.
There were two administrative deviations. One was to run the water from the
roof into drain tile and the second was a rain garden
The city monitors the rain fall
on an annual basis. On average rainfall was about an inch to an inch and a half.
Member Stenlund asked for
clarification on what is the difference between a rain garden and a property
that is not being maintained. Member Felice reported the University of Minnesota has done research on this topic. Deb Bloom stated the answer will be
looked into.
9. City
Assessment Policy Review
Duane Schwartz reported the
assessment policy needs to be reviewed due to funding challenges. The City
assesses for 25% of the cost of a project. Member Vanderwall questioned the
language about assessing residents for 25% of a project. He thought it
should state that 25% is the maximum that would be assessed. Duane Schwartz
responded that the language was from years ago and explained residents would
not be assessed more than the 25%. Deb Bloom reported on resolutions about
temporary roads. A temporary road is one with no curb and gutter.
Member Vanderwall asked if a
resident would be assessed for a project if a developer wants to develop an
area adjacent to a resident?s property. Deb Bloom responded there would be a
public hearing about the project before any assessment is made.
Duane Schwartz reported the
policy for utilities that there is not special assessment for storm drainage
improvements. This is funded through water usage. Sanitary sewer drains are
assessed only on new projects. The water mains are the same as sanitary
sewers.
There is also no assessment for
pathways. Member Vanderwall asked what if residents requested a pathway and
said they wanted to pay for it. Duane Schwartz answered it would need to be
presented to the City Council. Member Gjerdingen asked if the residents
petition to build a pathway is it added to another project. Deb Bloom responded
there is a process that needs to be followed to have it approved before
anyone can be assessed. The City has a budget for pathway repairs and
maintenance.
Duane Schwartz reported residents
are not assessed for city street lights. Member Felice asked if residents
are assessed for the maintenance of the lights and how is that collected.
Duane Schwartz reported it would be added to property taxes.
Member Stenlund asked for
clarification on curbs for a permanent road. Deb Bloom responded a concrete
curb is a permanent curb which makes the road a permanent road.
Duane Schwartz asked for feedback
on where there should be further research, information or parts of the policy
that need to be rewritten or expanded. Member Gjerdingen suggested sidewalks
should be included with roads. Member Vanderwall suggested areas A, B and C
could be combined into one item that talks about the 25% of the cost of a
project being assessed from the residents. Member Stenlund suggested there
be a policy about additional enhancements like red concrete requests by
residents.
A resident, John Kysylyczyn,
talked about special assessments and how assessments are different from
property taxes. He brought several handouts for the commission to review.
10. Agenda for Next
Meeting on
- Bituminous Roadways Proposed Conditional Use Permit
environmental Recommendation
- Illicit Discharge Storm Water Ordinance
- Storm Water Treatment Credit Policy Review
11. Adjournment
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