Minutes - Environmental Policy Board - 01/18/2017

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City Planner Anderson noted the EAW process takes 2-3 months to review and could result in the need for an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). He said the Board will have a significant role in the EAW review and will include support of a planning consultant who focuses on EAWs. He asked if the Board had any comments otherwise prior to the review and stated this will be a complex process including navigation with the public. He added that the Environmental Quality Board is looking for volunteers for their review panel on how this process can be improved and to let him know if any Board Members are interested in being involved. Board Member Trossen inquired about the developer. City Planner Anderson said the developer is Capstone Homes and the property owner is Al Pearson. He said Capstone Homes is located in Ramsey and has experience in the City with closing out the Brookfield project. He said Capstone Homes has proven to be a good developer and that the proposed 350 units will be phased over a number of years. Chairperson Stodola asked what type of housing the developer proposes. City Planner Anderson said although they have not received a formal application the project would include both single and multi -family homes with multi -family on the north and south portions and single-family in between with a community building and small neighborhood parks. Board Member Covart inquired about road improvements. City Planner Anderson said road improvements are planned for Bunker Lake Boulevard and Puma Street with a proposed second connection to Alpine Drive. Informational; no action required. 6. BOARD / STAFF INPUT • Pilot Program for Collecting Extra Cardboard over Holidays City Planner Anderson advised the implemented pilot program with ACE Solid Waste for cardboard collection was very popular. He stated over the three weeks it was available, the 20- yard container was dumped four times. He said the effort was at no cost to the City to gauge how well it would be utilized and was successful with a total of over 2 tons of cardboard recycled with no illegal dumping. City Planner Anderson said staff will likely continue with this program over the holidays in the future. City Planner Anderson stated the Board's February meeting will be rescheduled to Wednesday, February 22 due to the President's Day holiday. 7. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Chairperson Stodola and seconded by Board Member Valentine to adjourn the meeting. The meeting adjourned at 8:53 p.m. Environmental Policy Board / January 18, 2017 Page 7 of 8