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MEDINA CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF APRIL 29, 2008
The City Council of Medina, Minnesota met in special session on April 29, 2008 at 7:03
p.m. in the Hamel Community Building. Mayor Crosby presided.
I. Call to Order
Members present: Johnson, Weir, Crosby, Smith
Members absent: Cavanaugh
Also present: Planning Commission Members: Victoria Reed, Jeff Pederson,
Robin Reid, Jim Simons, Michelle Lilts and Mary Verbick. Park
Commission Members: Beth Nielsen, Ann Thies, Ben Benson,
Madeleine Linck. City Administrator Chad Adams, Public Works
Superintendent Steve Scherer, Planning Director Tim Benetti,
Associate Planner Dusty Finke, Planning Assistant Debra
Peterson -Dufresne, Public Works Foreman Ivan Dingmann, Fire
Marshal Loren Kohnen and City Engineers Bob Barth and Jesse
Carlson
II. Low Impact Development (LID) Workshop
Barth provided a presentation on Low Impact Development and Sustainability. Barth
defined sustainable measures at the municipal level to include renewable energy, energy
conservation, purchasing environmentally products, preserving open space, several
transportation initiatives, recycling, as well as protecting and improving water resources.
Barth stated that LID is one aspect of sustainable development and encompasses storm
water runoff techniques.
Carlson discussed existing and future regulations including the City's Storm Water
Pollution Prevention Program (SWPPP) and impaired bodies of water.
Carlson outlined that LID often includes reduction of impervious, structural permeable
pavement, vegetated infiltration areas, green roofs, under ground storm sewer storage,
rain gardens, rain barrels, and trees.
Carlson provided examples City implementation as well as education and outreach.
Carlson referenced Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) and open
space conservation for energy or food production as sustainable tools the City can use for
future planning, development or community benefits.
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Discussion was held on including LID principles in a Developer's Handbook, in the City
Engineering Standards, or to be incorporated with the point system scoring when
reviewing land use applications.
III. Surface Water Management Plan
Barth provided an update on the progress of completing the Plan, which needs to be
reviewed by local watersheds.
Discussion was held on requiring a phosphorous loading reduction on new development
and when properties transition from agricultural to rural residential use. The Council
agreed the phosphorous loading reduction requirements should be included in the plan for
new development and when properties transition from agricultural to rural residential use.
The Council requested Barth to complete the plan and to submit to the Council and City
Planning and Park Commissions for reference.
IV. Rainwater Nature Area
Connie Fortin, Fortin Consulting, provided a presentation on the design for Rainwater
Nature Area. Discussion was held on the presentation and options.
Johnson moved, Weir seconded to approve Option 1 including the recommended timing
and phasing and to make a recommendation to the City if Phase II of the improvements
need more funding. Unanimous Approval.
V. Clean Water Legacy Grant Funds
Adams explained the Pioneer -Sarah Watershed Management Commission has requested
more flexibility in the use of their $410,000 grant funds from primarily animal unit
concentration to other items such as lakeshore restoration, wetland improvements, rain
gardens, etc.
Smith moved, Weir seconded to support the broadening of funding allocation for the
Clean Water Legacy grant. Unanimous Approval.
VI. Adjournment
Weir moved, Johnson seconded to adjourn the meeting at 9:30 p.m. Unanimous
Approval.
T.M. Crosby, Jr., Mayor
Attest:
4A.
Chad M. Adams, City Administrator -Clerk
Medina City Council Special Meeting Minutes
April 29, 2008