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Andover Open Space Advisory Commission
Meeting Agenda
August 9, 2007
Andover City Hall
Council Chambers
7:00 n.m.
1. Call to Order
2. Approval of Minutes - July 11,2007.
3. Receive information on Open Meeting Law and Roberts Rules of Order
4. Review of ballot question
5. Overview of parks and open space language from other communities
6. Discuss Parks and Open Space Chapter of Comprehensive Plan
7. Review available natural resource information
8. Commission discussion of available services/ statement of qualifications for
natural resource inventory
9. Prioritize general powers and responsibilities from approved by-laws
10. Other Business
a. Discuss timing of conservation development presentation
b. Next meeting
11. Adjournment
2.
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TO: Andover Open Space Advisory Commission
FROM: Courtney Bednarz, City Planne~
SUBJECT: Approval of Minutes - July 11,2007
DATE: August 9, 2007
INTRODUCTION
The Commission is asked to review and approve the minutes from the last meeting.
DISCUSSION
Please share any changes to the minutes at the meeting.
ACTION REOUESTED
A motion, second and vote are necessary to approve the minutes from the last meeting.
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1 DRAFT
2 ANDOVER OPEN SPACE ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING - JULY 11,2007
3 MINUTES
4
5
6 The Regular Meeting of the Andover Open Space Advisory Commission was called to order by
7 Chairman Deric Deuschle, July 11, 2007, 7:00 p.m., at the Andover City Hall, 1685 Crosstown
8 Boulevard NW, Andover, Minnesota.
9
10 Commissioners present: Deric Deuschle, Gretchen Sabel, Jim. Olson, Winslow Ho1asek,
11 Bruce Perry and Kim. Kovich
12 Commissioners absent: Jody Keppers
13 Also present: City Planner, Courtney Bednarz
14 Others
15
16
17 INTRODUCTIONS
18
19 Chairman Deuschle started the meeting asking everyone to introduce themselves. Each of the
20 Commissioners introduced themselves explaining where they live in the City and their history
21 with the City.
22
23 OATH OF OFFICE
24
25 The Chairman and Commission read the Oath of Office.
26
27 IDENTIFY CANDIDATES/ELECT SECRETARY
28
29 The City Council identified Commissioner Deric Deuschle as Chairman and Commissioner Gretchen
30 Sabel as Vice Chairman.
31
32 Chairman Deuschle asked if anyone wants to volunteer to be the Secretary of the Commission. No
33 one volunteered. Chairman Deuschle asked Mr. Bednarz to explain what the job consisted of.
34
35 Mr. Bednarz explained what the secretary's job will be on the Commission. After an explanation,
36 Commissioner Kim Kovich volunteered as Secretary of the Commission.
37
38 Motion by Perry, Seconded by Holasek, to elect Commissioner Kovich as Secretary of the
39 Commission. Motion carried unanimously.
40
41 REVIEW ANDOVER OPEN SPACE ADVISORY COMMISSION BY-LAWS
42
43 Mr. Bednarz reviewed the By-Laws with the Commission.
44
45 Chairman Deuschle asked the Commission if there were any questions regarding By-Law 1.07. He
46 explained that as the meetings progress he thought they would have questions and discussions
47 regarding these items.
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1 DISCUSSION OPEN SPACE GOALS, OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES/COMPREHENSIVE
2 PLAN
3
4 Mr. Bednarz reviewed the Parks and Open Space chapter of the Comprehensive Plan with the
5 Commission.
6
7 Chairman Deuschle asked what the schedule was for completing the Comprehensive Plan update.
8 Mr. Bednarz stated their goal is to submit it to the Met Council by the end of 2007.
9
10 Commissioner Sabel asked if they have any representation from the Park Commission on this
11 Commission. Mr. Bednarz stated there was not because the City Council wanted this to be a
12 separate Commission.
13
14 Commissioner Perry stated in Goal 2, Item A states they are going to "Consider development of
15 passive, nature related recreation or conservancy areas on sites otherwise considered unsuitable
16 for development." He stated this bothered him. Chairman Deuschle agreed and did not think
17 "unsuitable" should be used. Mr. Bednarz stated Item A is a carry over from previous
18 Comprehensive Plans but may have more to say with regard to not being active use such as ball
19 fields or parks. He understood what the Commission was saying and agreed it could be worded
20 better.
21
22 Chairman Deuschle thought they should go through these items more thoroughly and discuss
23 them at the next meeting. He wondered if it was the intention of keeping the Parks and Open
24 Space categories together in the Comprehensive Plan. Mr. Bednarz stated it has been up to this
25 point because that is the format of the Comprehensive Plan provided by Met Council.
26
27 Commissioner Olson thought the open space and parks information should be divided into 2
28 chapters. Chairman Deuschle agreed so there is not confusion but thought they might want to
29 have the City Council review and decide if they wanted these to be broken into two separate
30 chapters.
31
32 Commissioner Perry agreed with what Chairman Deuschle was saying and would like to see
33 them as separate. Chairman Deuschle did not want it to sound like they wanted to run this
34 separate from the Parks and Recreation Commission because some of this does overlap.
35
36 Commissioner Holasek thought they should be separate because parks and open space are two
37 separate things where parks are more active and open space is passive.
38
39 Commissioner Sabel asked if trails would be part of the transportation plan. Mr. Bednarz stated
40 anything to do with trails will be in the transportation plan with the exception of the two regional
41 trails listed in the chapter.
42
43 Commissioner Holasek asked if all trails are considered transportation or are some considered
44 recreational. He thought they all start out as recreational and transfer to transportation trails. Mr.
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1 Bednarz stated there are still some passive trails out there but there are not many. Most are
2 paved trails. He stated they also have regional and local trails they use for connections and
3 transportation. He stated these are the three classes of trails in the City.
4
S Chairman Deuschle asked if there was more discussion on the separation of the plan with the
6 Park Commission.
7
8 Commissioner Kovich stated the criteria for the parks are much different than the criteria for the
9 open space. He was inclined to agree with the rest of the Commission that they should be
10 separated. Commissioner Olson stated he got the impression from the Council that they want to
11 keep the open space separate from parks.
12
13 Commissioner Sabel asked if the Met Council would be ok with them separating the layout. Mr.
14 Bednarz thought they would be fine with it as long as they met all of the criteria.
15
16 Commissioner Perry asked if Mr. Bednarz knew how many other cities have Open Space
17 Commissions. Mr. Bednarz thought there were eight other cities and two counties at this point.
18 He stated it is becoming more common today than it was years ago.
19
20 Commission consensus was to recommend to the Council that the Park and Recreation and Open
21 Space be separated into separate chapters.
22
23 Mr. Bednarz stated he would prefer the Commission to continue working on this section until
24 they are familiar and comfortable with the entire chapter before making a formal
25 recommendation to the Council.
26
27 Chairman Deuschle understood but thought this was a large chapter and he wondered if the
28 Council would be ok with them doing it this way. Mr. Bednarz did not think they would have a
29 problem with that.
30
31 Commissioner Sabel thought when they look at the criteria it puts the two Commissions at odds.
32 She thought the parks are active and they need to work through this wording.
33
34 Chairman Deuschle thought they might need to have a joint meeting down the road with the
3S Parks Commission to go over the plans.
36
37 Commissioner Holasek stated there are a lot of different uses that probably would not be
38 objectionable for open space such as a picnic table or some other passive thing. Chairman
39 Deuschle thought there would need to be some discussion with the Park and Recreation
40 Commission on items like this.
41
42 Commissioner Sabel stated her one concern with separating the Open Space from the Parks is
43 they do not want to sever their options such as park dedications. Commissioner Perry thought
44 maybe ten years down the road, open space may be better used as recreational. Commissioner
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1 Sabel thought there was something in the bond issue referendum requiring open space not be
2 used as recreational. Mr. Bednarz stated this is correct and he would get the information
3 regarding this for the Commission.
4
5 Mr. Bednarz did not think there was any harm in park selection criteria overlapping or
6 duplicating open space selection criteria. He thought there may be some benefit to this.
7
8 Chairman DeuscWe wondered if they would be able to review developments for possible open
9 space areas. Mr. Bednarz stated he thought they should be able to review developments before
10 final approval to see if there is an opportunity for open space within them.
11
12 Commissioner Kovich asked if the City has looked at cluster developments because often times
13 they include open space areas. Mr. Bednarz stated they have brought this as an item to Council
14 several times since he has been with the City without success. He stated the Council has not
15 wanted to move from: the 2.5 acre rural development to a cluster development.
16
17 Chairman DeuscWe thought this may be a future discussion item. Commissioner Sabel
18 wondered if they should review this in more depth for a future meeting. Chairman DeuscWe
19 thought that would be a good idea. He stated he was willing to entertain additions, subtractions
20 or thoughts on these items. He thought it would be a great idea to have people come in and talk
21 about different issues related to open space.
22
23 Commissioner Kovich asked Mr. Bednarz if there was any other information he could bring back
24 to the Commission for further discussion regarding open space. He stated he would like to have
25 a copy of the referendum for reference. He thought it would be a good idea if they could get
26 other cities lists of criteria for reference. Mr. Bednarz stated he could get them this information.
27
28 Chairman DeuscWe wondered if it was premature to have an alternative development
29 presentation at the next meeting. Commissioner Sabel thought they should talk about their goals,
30 boundaries and what they can accomplish and then start looking at tools and what they can do.
31
32 Consensus of the Commission was to look at a draft and discuss changes to the criteria at the next
33 meeting.
34
35 GENERAL DISCUSSION
36
37 Chairman DeuscWe asked if the Commission was in favor of having a brief presentation on
38 alternative development for open space. The Commission thought that was a good idea but they
39 should wait until they get more of an idea about what the Commission hopes to accomplish.
40
41 Chairman DeuscWe asked Mr. Bednarz if they should schedule regular meeting dates or schedule
42 them as they go along. Mr. Bednarz stated he would prefer to have regular scheduled meetings. The
43 Commission thought the second Wednesday of each month works best.
44
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1 Motion by Kovich, Seconded by Holasek, to schedule the Open Space Commission meetings on the
2 second Wednesday of each month with exceptions for the date to be changed by the group as needed.
3 Motion carried unanimously.
4
5 . Meeting Regulations/Subcommittees
6
7 Commissioner Sabel wondered if they could meet with two or more members or have
8 subcommittees. Mr. Bednarz stated they would need to meet all open meeting guidelines.
9
10 Chairman Deuschle thought it would be a good idea to have Roberts Rules of Order along with open
11 meeting guidelines for them to refer to.
12
13 . Inventory Proposals from Companies
14
15 Mr. Bednarz stated they have had two different proposals for natural resource inventories and he
16 wondered if the Commission would like to see the proposals at the next meeting. Chairman
17 Deuschle wondered if the Council would want something like that to be included in the
18 Comprehensive Plan. Mr. Bednarz did not think it needed to be iricluded in the Comprehensive Plan
19 but thought it might be helpful for next year when DNR Grants became available.
20
21 Commissioner Kovich stated he could probably provide information to the group without charge
22 through the Conservation District. Mr. Bednarz thought they may be looking for more information
23 such as ranking wetlands and he thought for the next step they needed someone to go out and
24 physically look at the land to provide rankings for the Commission.
25
26 Commissioner Olson thought it seemed like there was a fair amount of information out there. He
27 thought they might want to look at that first to see what there is and then they have these companies
28 come in for presentations.
29
30 Commissioner Holasek wondered what th~ companies would provide. Mr. Bednarz stated they
31 would put together a report with maps al~~g with site-specific items such as type and grade of
32 natural features. ~
33
34 Commissioner Holasek thought it was too soon to have a report done. He thought after more
35 meetings, they will know better what they want to do and at that time they might want to look at this.
36
37 Commissioner Sabel thought for her it would be useful to have a report done sooner in order to get
38 started on planning open spaces and purchasing land. She thought this was an opportunity they
39 should seriously consider taking.
40
41 Commissioner Kovich agreed with Commissioner Holasek and thought it would be too early for a
42 report. He thought they should wait until they get a better handle on what the Commission is
43 supposed to look at and what their guidelines should be.
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1 Chairman Deuschle stated he was somewhat at an impasse regarding this because his company does
2 inventories and surveys. He did not want to sound negative regarding this but he did not want to
3 duplicate what the City already has done. He thought they should have an independent biologist
4 prioritize these areas without having a complete inventory done so as not to duplicate work already
5 done for the City. He thought someone could give them twenty top natural resources available in the
6 City for purchase. He thought they, as a group, could look at the resources themselves and then
7 decide what would be pristine. He also thought they could entertain proposals from the companies
8 but was somewhat reluctant to waste their time if they are not serious about hiring someone.
9
10 Chairman Deuschle thought this report would be more use to the City as a whole for planning. He
11 did not know if it should be done just for the Open Space Commission. Commissioner Kovich
12 thought each of the Commissioners has some type of expertise and they could all bring something
13 forward regarding this.
14
15 Chairman Deuschle asked if Mr. Bednarz could include a Statement of Qualifications from the
16 different companies for Commission review at the next meeting so they know what kind of
17 information they would provide.
18
19 . Receiving Communication from the City
20
21 Commissioner Sabel stated she would prefer to receive information by email rather than by paper.
22 Commissioner Perry stated he preferred paper to email because he would print it out anyway.
23 Commissioner Holasek stated he would prefer paper but would not need a CSO to deliver it, it could
24 be sent by mail. Commissioner Olson stated he liked one page communication by email but would
25 not like to have the packet emailed. Chairman Deuschle stated he liked to have electronic copies for
26 his filing rather than filing paper. After further discussion it was determined that meeting
27 notifications would be e-mailed and the packet would be delivered by a CSO.
28
29 . Web site Update Request
30
31 Commissioner Sabel asked if there is an Open Space Commission page on the City's website. Mr.
32 Bednarz stated at this point they do not have a page for them.
33
34 Commissioner Sabel stated she would like to see the different Commission and Council packets
35 posted on the website so everything is transparent to residents. Mr. Bednarz stated he would make
36 sure the Commission's information is posted to the website.
37
38 Commissioner Perry thought they could put information into the newsletter when needed along with
39 on the website.
40
41 OTHER BUSINESS
42
43 There was no other business.
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1 Motion by Olson, Seconded by Kovich, to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously. The meeting
2 adjourned at 8:36 p.m.
3
4 Respectfully submitted,
5
6 SusaIi Osbeck, Recording Secretary
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1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N.W. . ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304 . (763) 755-5100
FAX (763) 755-8923. WWW.CI.ANDOVER.MN.US
TO: Andover Open Space Advisory Commission
FROM: Courtney Bednarz, City Planne~
SUBJECT: Receive information on Open Meeting Law and Roberts Rilles of Order
DATE: August 9, 2007
INTRODUCTION
The Commission requested information on these items. The pertinent information is
attached. If the Commission woilld like to discuss this item at the meeting, please feel
free to do so.
DISCUSSION
Open Meetin2 Law
Minnesota Statutes 2006 Chapter 13D. provides the Open Meeting Law (attached). The
law provides very basic requirements for schedilling and record keeping. Staff has found
that the body of law established since the law's inception provides more prescriptive
information. In that regard, the relevant portion of a research memorandum from the
League of Minnesota Cities is also attached. This document describes in more detail the
pitfalls associated with the law. The entire document can be found at:
http://www.lmnc.org/pdfs/Meetings_oCCity_ Councils. pdf
Commissioners, at their leisure, may choose to review the legal citations noted in the
margins of this document.
Roberts Rules of Order
Roberts Rilles of Order are a widely accepted set of guidelines for parliamentary
procedure. The goal of parliamentary procedure is to allow the majority to make
decisions effectively and efficiently while protecting the rights of the minority and giving
each member the right to voice his or her opinion. Business is conducted according to an
agenda and most commonly through motions that are voted on by the group. A table of
commonly used motions is attached. It is anticipated that the Commission will need to
use the more basic of the motions from the attacehd table for most of its business.
ACTION REQUESTED
This item is informational only.
Attachments
Minnesota Statutes 2006 Chapter 13D
Excerpt from League of Minnesota Cities Research Memorandum
Parliamentary Motions Guide
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Minnesota Statutes 2006
Chapter 130. Meetings Of Public Bodies
Copyright @ 2006 by the Office of Revisor of Statutes, State of Minnesota.
13D.01 Meetings must be open to the public; exceptions.
130.02 Meetings conducted by interactive tv; conditions.
130.03 Closed meetings for labor negotiations strategy.
130.04 Notice of meetings.
130.05 Meetings having data classified as not public.
130.06 Civil fines; forfeiture of office; other remedies.
130.07 Citation.
13D.Ol MEETINGS MUST BE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC; EXCEPTIONS.
Subdivision I. In executive branch, local government. All meetings, including executive
sessions, must be open to the public
(a) of a state
(1) agency,
(2) board,
(3) commission, or
(4) department,
when required or permitted by law to transact public business in a meeting;
(b) of the governing body of a
(1) school district however organized,
(2) unorganized territory,
(3) county,
(4) statutory or home rule charter city,
(5) town, or
(6) other public body;
(c) of any
(1) committee,
(2) subcommittee,
(3) board,
(4) department, or
(5) commission,
of a public body; and
(d) of the governing body or a committee of:
(1) a statewide public pension plan defined in section 356A.OI. subdivision 24; or
(2) a local public pension plan governed by section 69.77 , sections 69.771 to 69.775,
or chapter 354A, 422A, or 423B.
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Subd. 2. Exceptions. This chapter does not apply
(I) to meetings of the commissioner of corrections;
(2) to a state agency, board, or commission when it is exercising quasi-judicial functions
involving disciplinary proceedings; or
(3) as otherwise expressly provided by statute.
Subd. 3. Subject of and grounds for closed meeting. Before closing a meeting, a public
body shall state on the record the specific grounds permitting the meeting to be closed and
describe the subject to be discussed.
Subd. 4. Votes to be kept in journal. (a) The votes of the members of the state agency,
board, commission, or department; or of the governing body, committee, subcommittee, board,
department, or commission on an action taken in a meeting required by this section to be open to
the public must be recorded in a journal kept for that purpose.
(b) The vote of each member must be recorded on each appropriation of money, except for
payments of judgments, claims, and amounts fixed by statute.
Subd. 5. Public access to journal. The joUrnal must be open to the public during all normal
business hours where records of the public body are kept.
Subd. 6. Public copy of members' materials. (a) In any meeting whic~ under subdivisions
1, 2, 4, and 5, and section 13D.02 must be open to the public, at least one copy of any printed
materials relating to the agenda items of the meeting prepared or distributep by or at the direction
of the governing body or its employees and:
(1) distributed at the meeting to all members of the governing body;
(2) distributed before the meeting to all members; or
(3) available in the meeting room to all members;
shall be available in the meeting room for inspection by the public while the governing body
considers their subject matter.
(b) This subdivision does not apply to materials classified by law as other than public as
defmed in chapter 13, or to materials relating to the agenda items of a closed meeting held in
accordance with the procedures in section 13D.03 or other law permitting the closing of meetings.
History: 1957 c 773 s 1; 1967 c 462 s 1; 1973 c 123 art 5 s 7; 1973 c 654 s 15; 1973 c 680 s
1,3; 1975 c 271 s 6; 1981 c 174 s 1; 1983 c 137 s 1; 1983 c 274 s 18; 1984 c 462 s 27;1987 c
313 s 1; 1990 c 550 s 2,3; 1991 c 292 art 8 s 12; 1991 c 319 s 22; 1994 c 618 art 1 s 39; 1997
c 154 s 2; ISp2001 c 10 art 4 s 1
13D.02 MEETINGS CONDUCTED BY INTERACTIVE TV; CONDmONS.
Subdivision 1. Conditions. A meeting governed by section 13D.Ol, subdivisions 1,2,4, and
5 , and this section may be conducted by interactive television so long as:
(1) all members of the body participating in the meeting, wherever their physical location,
can hear and see one another and can hear and see all discussion and testimony presented at any
location at which at least one member is present;
(2) members ofthe public present at the regular meeting location ofthe body can hear and
see all discussion and testimony and all votes of members of the body;
(3) at least one member of the body is physically present at the regular meeting location; and
(4) each location at which a member of the body is present is open and accessible to the
public.
Subd. 2. Members are present for quorum, participation. Each member of a body
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participating in a meeting by electronic means is considered present at the meeting for purposes
of determining a quorum and participating in all proceedings.
Subd. 3. Monitoring from remote site; costs. If interactive television is used to conduct
a meeting, to the extent practical, a public body shall allow a person to monitor the meeting
electronically from a remote location. The body may require the person making such a connection
to pay for documented marginal costs that the public body incurs as a result of the additional
connection.
Subd. 4. Notice of regular and all member sites. If interactive television is used to conduct
a regular, special, or emergency meeting, the public body shall provide notice of the regular
meeting location and notice of any site where a member of the public body will be participating
in the meeting by interactive television. The timing and method of providing notice must be as
described in section 13D.04.
History: 1957 c 773 s 1; 1967 c 462 s 1; 1973 c 123 art 5 s 7; 1973 c 654 s 15; 1973 c 680 s
1,3; 1975 c 271 s 6; 1981 c 174 s 1; 1983 c 137 s 1; 1983 c274 s 18; 1984 c 462 s 27; 1987 c 313
s 1; 1990 c 550 s 2,3; 1991 c 292 art 8 s 12; 1991 c 319 s 22; 1994 c 618 art 1 s 39; 1997 c 154 s 2
13D.03 CLOSED MEETINGS FOR LABOR NEGOTIATIONS STRATEGY.
Subdivision 1. Procedure. (a) Section 13D.01. subdivisions 1. 2. 4. 5. subdivision n 13D.02 do
not apply to a meeting held pursuant to the procedure in this section.
(b) The governing body of a public employer may by a majority vote in a public meeting
decide to hold a closed meeting to consider strategy for labor negotiations, including negotiation
strategies or developments or discussion and review of labor negotiation proposals, conducted
pursuant to sections 179A.OI to 179A.25.
(c) The time of commencement and place of the closed meeting shall be announced at
the public meeting.
(d) A written roll of members and all other persons present at the closed meeting shall be
made available to the public after the closed meeting.
Subd. 2. Meeting must be recorded. (a) The proceedings of a closed meeting to discuss
negotiation strategies shall be tape-recorded at the expense of the governing body.
(b) The recording shall be preserved for two years after the contract is signed and shall be
made available to the public after all labor contracts are signed by the governing body for the
current budget period.
Subd. 3. Irviolation claimed. (a) If an action is brought claiming that public business
other than discussions of labor negotiation strategies or developments or discussion and review
of labor negotiation proposals was transacted at a closed meeting held pursuant to this section
during the time when the tape is not available to the public, the court shall review the recording
of the meeting in camera.
(b) If the court finds that this section was not violated, the action shall be dismissed and the
recording shall be sealed and preserved in the records of the court until otherwise made available
to the public pursuant to this section.
(c) If the court fmds that this section was violated, the recording may be introduced at
trial in its entirety subject to any protective orders as requested by either party and deemed
appropriate by the court.
History: 1957 c 773 s 1; 1967 c 462 S 1; 1973 c 123 art 5 s 7; 1973 c 654 s 15; 1973 c 680 s
1,3; 1975 c 271 s 6; 1981 c 174 s 1; 1983 c 137 s 1; 1983 c 274 s 18; 1984 c 462 s 27; 1987 c 313
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s 1; 1990 c 550 s 2,3; 1991 c 292 art 8 s 12; 1991 c 319 s 22; 1994 c 618 art 1 s 39; 1997 c 154 s 2
13D.04 NOTICE OF MEETINGS.
Subdivision 1. Regular meetings. A schedule of the regular meetings of a public body shall
be kept on file at its primary offices. If a public body decides to hold a regular meeting at a time or
place different from the time or place stated in its schedule of regular meetings, it shall give the
same notice of the meeting that is provided in this section for a special meeting.
Subd. 2. Special meetings. (a) For a special meeting, except an emergency meeting or a
special meeting for which a notice requirement is otherwise expressly established by statute, the
public body shall post written notice of the date, time, place, and purpose of the meeting on the
principal bulletin board ofthe public body, or ifthe public body has no principal bulletin board,
on the door of its usual meeting room.
(b) The notice shall also be mailed or otherwise delivered to each person who has filed a
written request for notice of special meetings with the public body. This notice shall be posted and
mailed or delivered at least three days before the date of the meeting.
(c) As an alternative to mailing or otherwise delivering notice to persons who have filed a
written request for notice of special meetings, the public body may publish the notice once, at
least three daysbefore the meeting, in the official newspaper of the public body or, if there is
none, in a qualified newspaper of general circulation within the area of the public body's authority.
(d) A person filing a request for notice of special meetings may limit the request to
notification of meetings conc~rning particular subjects, in which case the public body is required
to send notice to that person only concerning special meetings involving those subjects.
(e) A public body may establish an expiration date for requests for notices of special
meetings pursuant to this subdivision and require refiling of the request once each year.
(f) Not more than 60 days before the expiration date of a request for notice, the public body
shall send notice of the refiling requirement to each person who filed during the preceding year.
Subd. 3. Emergency meetings. (a) For an emergency meeting, the public body shall make
good faith efforts to provide notice of the meeting to each news medium that has filed a written
request for notice if the request includes the news medium's telephone number.
(b) Notice of the emergency meeting shall be given by telephone or by any other method
used to notify the members ofthe public body.
(c) Notice shall be provided to each news medium which has filed a written request for notice
as soon as reasonably practicable after notice has been given to the members.
(d) Notice shall include the subject of the meeting. Posted or published notice of an
emergency meeting is not required.
(e) An "emergency" meeting is a special meeting called because of circumstances that, in the
judgment ofthe public body, require immediate consideration by the public body..
(f) If matters not directly related to the emergency are discussed or a<;ted upon at an
emergency meeting, the minutes of the meeting shall include a speCific description of the matters.
(g) The notice requirement of this subdivision supersedes any other statutory notice
requirement for a special meeting that is an emergency meeting.
Subd. 4. Recessed or continued meetings. (a) If a meeting is a recessed or continued
session of a previous meeting, and the time and place of the meeting was established during
the previous meeting and recorded in the minutes of that meeting, then no further published or
mailed notice is necessary.
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(b) For purposes of this subdivision, the term "meeting" includes a public hearing conducted
pursuant to chapter 429 or any other law or charter provision requiring a public hearing by
a public body.
Subd. 5. Closed meetings. The notice requirements of this section apply to closed meetings.
Subd. 6. State agencies. For a meeting of an agency, board, commission, or department of
the state:
(1) the notice requirements of this section apply only if a statute governing meetings of the
agency, board, or commission does not contain specific reference to the method of providing
notice; and
(2) all provisions of this section relating to publication are satisfied by publication in the
State Register.
Subd. 7. Actual notice. If a person receives actual notice of a meeting of a public body at
least 24 hours before the meeting, all notice requirements of this section are satisfied with respect
to that person, regardless of the method of receipt of notice.
History: 1957 c 773 s 1; 1967 c 462 s 1; 1973 c 123 art 5 s 7; 1973 c 654 s 15; 1973 c 680 s
1,3; 1975 c 271 s 6; 1981 c 174 s 1; 1983 c 137 s 1; 1983 c 274 s 18; 1984 c 462 s 27; 1987 c 313
s 1; 1990 c 550 s 2,3; 1991 c 292 art 8 s 12; 1991 c 319 s 22; 1994 c 618 art 1 s 39; 1997 c 154 s 2
13D.OS MEETINGS HAVING DATA CLASSIFIED AS NOT PUBLIC.
Subdivision 1. General principles. (a) Except as provided in this chapter, meetings may not
be closed to discuss data that are not public data.
(b) Data that are not public data may be discussed at a meeting subject to this chapter
without liability or penalty, if the disclosure relates to a matter within the scope of the public
body's authority and is reasonably necessary to conduct the business or agenda item before
the public body.
(c) Data discussed at an open meeting retain the data's original classification; however, a
record of the meeting, regardless of form, shall be public.
Subd. 2. When meeting must be closed. (a) Any portion of a meeting must be closed if
expressly required by other lliW or if the following types of data are discussed:
(I) data that would identify alleged victims or reporters of criminal sexual conduct, domestic
abuse, or maltreatment of minors or vulnerable adults;
(2) active investigative data as defmed in section 13.82. subdivision 7. or internal affairs data
relating to allegations of law enforcement personnel misconduct collected or created by a state
agency, statewide system, or political subdivision; or
(3) educational data, health data, medical data, welfare data, or mental health data that are
not public data under section 13.32, 13.3805. subdivision 1, 13.384. or 13.46. subdivision 2 or 7.
(b) A public body shall close one or more meetings for preliminary consideration of
allegations or charges against an individual subject to its authority. If the members conclude that
discipline of any nature may be warranted as a result of those specific charges or allegations,
further meetings or hearings relating to those specific charges or allegations held after that
conclusion is reached must be open. A meeting must also be open at the request of the individual
who is the subject of the meeting.
Subd. 3. What meetings may be closed. (a) A public body may close a meeting to evaluate
the performance of an individual who is subject to its authority. The public body shall identify the
individual to be evaluated prior to closing a meeting. At its next open meeting, the public body
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shall summarize its conclusions regarding the evaluation. A meeting must be open at the request
of the individual who is the subject ofthe meeting.
(b) Meetings may be closed if the closure is expressly authorized by statute or permitted by
the attorney-client privilege.
(c) A public body may close a meeting:
(1) to determine the asking price for real or personal property to be sold by the government
entity;
(2) to review confidential or nonpublic appraisal data under section 13.44. subdivision 3; and
(3) to develop or consider offers or counteroffers for the purchase or sale of real or personal
property .
Before holding a closed meeting under this paragraph, the public body must identify on the
record the particular real or personal property that is the subject of the closed meeting. The
proceedings of a meeting closed under this paragraph must be tape recorded at the expense of
the public body. The recording must be preserved for eight years after the date of the meeting
and made available to the public after all real or personal property discussed at the meeting has
been purchased or sold or the governing body has abandoned the purchase or sale. The real or
personal property that is the subject of the closed meeting must be specifically identified on
the tape. A list of members and all other persons present at the closed meeting must be made
available to the public after the closed meeting. If an action is brought claiming that public
business other than discussions allowed under this paragraph was transacted at a closed meeting
held under this paragraph during the time when the tape is not available to the public, section
13D.03. subdivision 3, applies.
An agreement reached that is based on an offer considered at a closed meeting is contingent on
approval of the public body at an open meeting. The actual purchase or sale must be approved
at an open meeting after the notice period required by statute or the governing body's internal
procedures, and the purchase price or sale price is public data.
(d) Meetings may be closed to receive security briefings and reports, to discuss issues related
to security systems, to discuss emergency response procedures and to discuss security deficiencies
in or recommendations regarding public services, infrastructure and facilities, if disclosure of the
information discussed would pose a danger to public safety or compromise security procedures or
responses. Financial issues related to security matters must be discussed and all related fmancial
decisions must be made at an open meeting. Before closing a meeting under this paragraph,
the public body, in describing the subject to be discussed, must refer to the facilities, systems,
procedures, services, or infrastructures to be considered during the closed meeting. A closed
meeting must be tape recorded at the expense of the governing body, and the recording must
be preserved for at least four years.
History: 1957 c 773 s 1; 1967 c 462 s 1; 1973 c 123 art 5 s 7; 1973 c 654 s 15; 1973 c 680s
1,3; 1975 c 271 s 6; 1981 c 174 s 1; 1983 c 137 s 1; 1983 c 274 s 18; 1984 c 462 s 27; 1987 c 313
s 1; 1990 c 550 s 2,3; 1991 c 292 art 8 s 12; 1991 c 319 s 22; 1994 c 618 art 1 s 39; 1997 c 154 s
2; [999 c 227 s 22; 2002 c 379 art 1 s 5; 2004 c 276 s 1; 2004 c 290 s 18
13D.06 CIVIL FINES; FORFEITURE OF OFFICE; OTHER REMEDIES.
Subdivision 1. Personal liability for $300 fine. Any person who intentionally violates this
chapter shall be subject to personal liability in the form of a civil penalty in an amount not to
exceed $300 for a single occurrence, which may not be paid by the public body.
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Subd. 2. Who may bring action; where. An action to enforce the penalty in subdivision 1
may be brought by any person in any court of competent jurisdiction where the administrative
office of the governing body is located.
Subd. 3. Forfeit office if three violations. (a) If a person has been found to have intentionally
violated this chapter in three or more actions brought under this chapter involving the same
governing body, such person shall forfeit any further right to serve on such governing body
or in any other capacity with such public body for a period oftime equal to the term of office
such person was then serving.
(b) The court determining the merits of any action in connection with any alleged third
violation shall receive competent, relevant evidence in connection therewith and, upon finding as
to the occurrence of a separate third violation, unrelated to the previous violations, issue its order
declaring the position vacant and notify the appointing authority or clerk of the governing body.
(c) As soon as practicable thereafter the appointing authority or the governing body shall fill
the position as in the case of any other vacancy.
Subd. 4. Other remedies; requirements; limits. (a) In addition to otherremedies, the
court may award reasonable costs, disbursements, and reasonable attorney fees of up to $13,000
to any party in an action under this chapter.
(b) The court may award costs and attorney fees to a defendant only if the court finds that
the action under this chapter was frivolous and without merit.
(c) A public body may pay any costs, disbursements, or attorney fees incurred by or awarded
against any of its members in an action under this chapter.
(d) No monetary penalties or attorney fees may be awarded against a member of a public
body unless the court finds that there was a specific intent to violate this chapter.
History: 1957 c 773 s 1; 1967 c 462 s 1; 1973 c 123 art 5 s 7; 1973 c 654 s 15; 1973 c 680 s
1,3; 1975 c 271 s 6; 1981 c 174 s 1; 1983 c 137 s 1; 1983 c 274 s 18; 1984 c 462 s 27; 1987 c 313
s 1; 1990 c 550 s 2,3; 1991 c 292 art 8 s 12; 1991 c 319 s 22; 1994 c 618 art 1 s 39; 1997 c 154 s 2
13D.07 CITATION.
This chapter may be cited as the "Minnesota Open Meeting Law."
History: 1957 c 773 s 1; 1967 c 462 s 1; 1973 c 123 art 5 s 7; 1973 c 654 s 15; 1973 c 680 s
1,3; 1975 c 271 s 6; 1981 c 174 s 1; 1983 c 137 s 1; 1983 c 274 s 18; 1984 c 462 s 27; 1987 c 313
s 1; 1990 c 550 s 2,3; 1991 c 292 art 8 s 12; 1991 c 319 s 22; 1994 c 618 art 1 s 39; 1997 c 154 s 2
Please direct all comments concerning issues or legislation
to your House Member or State Senator.
For Legislative Staff or for directions to the Capitol, visit the Contact Us page.
General Questions or comments.
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Hubbard Broadcasting, Inc. v. City In 1982, the Minnesota Supreme Court held that a conversation between two
of Afton, 323 NW.2d 757 (Minn. councilmembers over lunch regarding an application for a special use permit
1982). did not violate the open meeting law because a quorum was not present. .
6. Serial gatherings
Moberg v. Indep. Sch. Dist. No. The Minnesota Supreme Court has noted that meetings of less than a quorum
281.}36 N.W.2d 510 (Minn. held serially to avoid public hearings or to fashion agreement on an issue may
1983). violate the open meeting law. In short, this type of situation is a circumvention
Also see Part ill - G - Interviews of the statute. As such, councilmembers should avoid this type of practice.
and Technology trouble.
ManIu1Io Free Press v. City of A 1997 Minnesota Court of Appeals decision also indicates that serial
North Mankato, 563 N.W.2d meetings could violate the open meeting law. In this decision, the court looked
291 (Minn. App. 1997). at a situation where the members of a city council conducted individual
interviews of candidates for a city position in separate rooms. Although the
district court found that no meetings had occurred because there was never a
quorum of the council present, the court of appeals remanded the decision
back to the district court for a determination of whether the councilmembers
had used this interview process for the purpose of avoiding the open meeting
law requirements.
.
ManIu1Io Free Press v. City of On remand, the district court found that the private interviews were not
North Mankato, No. C9-98-671 conducted for the purpose of avoiding the open meeting law requirements.
(Minn. App. Dec. IS, 1998)
(unpublished opinion). This decision was also appealed, and the court of appeals, in a 1998
unpublished decision, agreed. A city that wants to hold private interviews with
job applicants should first consult with its city attorney.
7. Training sessions
A.G. Op. 63a-5 (Feb. 5, 1975). The attorney general has advised that a city council's participation in a non-
public training program devoted.to developing skills is not covered by the
open meeting law. However, the opinion also stated that if there were to be
any discussions of city business by the attending members, either outside or
during the training session, it could be seen as a violation of the statute.
8. Technology trouble
Moberg v. Indep. Sch. Dist No. The open meeting law does not address situations that may occur as a result of
281, 336 N.W.2d 510 (Minn. communication through telephone calls, letters, e-mail or similar technology.
1983). The M'mnesota Supreme Court found that the open meeting law did not apply
See Part ill - G - Serial gatheritlgS. to letters or to telephone conversations between less than a quorum. While it is
possible that a similar decision might be reached concerning the use of e-mail
and other forms of technology, it should be stressed that if a quorum of
members are involved in the communication, it would likely be considered to
be a violation the law.
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Mobergv. Indep. Sch. Dist. No. In addition, serial discussions between less than a quorum of the council that
281.336 NW.2d 510 (Minn. are used to deliberate matters that should be dealt with at an open meeting
1983). would likely violate the open meeting law. Therefore, city councils and other
groups to which the open meeting law applies should not use letters, telephone
conversations, e-mail, and other such technology if the following
circumstances exist:
. A quorum of the council is involved.
See 1996 Update for City . Information relating to official city business is being discussed.
Attorneys-Technology: Potential
Uses & Abuses.
. Minn. Stat. ~ 13D.02. A meeting may be conducted using interactive television under certain
circumstances. When a council meeting is conducted via interactive television,
each councilmember participating in the meeting, wherever he or she is
located, is considered present at the meeting for purposes of determining
quorum and participation. A meeting may be conducted via interactive
television if the following conditions are met:
. All members of the council participating in the meeting, wherever their
physical location, can hear and see one another and also hear and see all
discussion and testimony presented at any location at which at least one
councilmember is present
. Members of the public present at the council's regular meeting location
can hear and see all discussion, testimony, and council votes.
. At least one member of the council is physically present at the regular
meeting location.
. Each location at which a councilmember is present is open and accessible
to the public.
. In addition to the notice required for the meeting, if it were not held via
interactive television, the city must also post notice at the regular meeting
site and at each of the sites from which a councilmember will be
participating in the meeting.
If interactive television is used to conduct a meeting, the council must allow a
person, to the extent practical, to monitor the meeting electronically from a
remote location. The council may require the person to pay for the
documented marginal costs that the city incurs as a result of the additional
connection.
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H. Intentional violations of the open
meeting law
Minn. Stat. ~ 13D.06, subds. 1,4. A public officer who intentionally violates the open meeting law can be fined
up to $300. This fine may not be paid by the public body. In addition, a court
may also award reasonable costs, disbursements, and attorney fees up to
$13,000 to the person who brought the violation to court.
Minn. Stat. ~ 13D.06, subd. 3. After three intentional violations of the open meeting law, a public official
Claude v. Collins. 518 NW.2d 836 must be removed from office and may not serve in any other capacity with that
(Minn. 1994). public body for a period of time equal to the term of office the person was
serving. However, removal is only required if the conduct constitutes
malfeasance or nonfeasance.
Quast v. Knutson, 276 Minn. 340, The statute is not clear on whether actions taken at an improper meeting would
150 NW.2d 199(1967). be invalid. The Minnesota Supreme Court once held that an attempted school
district consolidation was fatally defective when the initiating resolution was
adopted at a meeting that was not open to the public.
SulliVan v. Credit RiPer Tow1lShip, However, in more recent decisions, the Minnesota Court of Appeals has
217 N.W.2d 502 (Minn. App. refused to invalidate actions taken at improperly closed meetings because it
1974); In re D & A Truckline. found that the law was directory rather than mandatory. In an unpublished
Inc.. 524 N.W.2d 1 (MinD. App.
1994); Lac Qui Parle-Yellow Bank opinion, the court stated that "even a violation of the open meeting law will
Watershed Dial. v. Wollschlager. not invalidate actions taken at that meeting."
No. C6-96-I023 (Minn. App. Nov.
12, 1996) (unpublished opinion).
Minn. Stat. ~ 13D.06, subd. 4(c). A public body may pay any costs, disbursements, or attorney fees incurred by
or awarded against any of its members for an action under the open meeting
law.
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Part IV. Scheduling
'f.~ meetings
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A. Who:may call a council meeting?
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MinD. stat. ~ 412.191, subd. 2. A special meeting may be called by the mayor ofastatutory city. Additionally,
a special meetiJig may be called by any two members of a five-member
council or threcfmembers of a seven-member council. The special-meeting
request should & in writing and filed with the clerk.
Home rule charter city councils may have additional limitations and powers
regarding special meetings in their charters.
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FAX (763) 755-8923 . WWW.CI.ANDOVER.MN.US
TO: Andover Open Space Advisory Commission
FROM: Courtney Bednarz, City Planne~
SUBJECT: Review of ballot question
DATE: August 9, 2007
INTRODUCTION
The Commission requested a copy of the ballot question language.
DISCUSSION
The ballot question read as follows:
"Shall the City of Andover, Minnesota, be authorized to issue its general obligation bonds
in an amount not to exceed $2,000,000 to fmance the acquisition of land from willing
sellers for the preservation of natural areas, water and air quality and wildlife habitat?
Spending would be subject to an annual audit."
ACTION REOUESTED
This item is informational only.
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1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N.W. . ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304 · (763) 755-5100
FAX (763) 755-8923 . WWW.CI.ANDOVER.MN.US
TO: Andover Open Space Advisory Commission
FROM: Chris Vrchota, Associate Planner
SUBJECT: Overview of parks and open space language from other communities
DATE: August 9, 2007
INTRODUCTION
The Commission requested information on Parks and Open Space from other cities'
comprehensive plans. Information was gathered from Eden Prairie, Wayzata, Maple
Grove, and Plymouth. The information is attached for your review.
ACTION REQUESTED
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1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N.W. . ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304 . (763) 755-5100
FAX (763) 755-8923 . WWW.CI.ANDOVER.MN.US
TO: Andover Open Space Advisory Commission
FROM: Courtney Bednarz, City Planne~
SUBJECT: Discuss Parks and Open Space Chapter of Comprehensive Plan
DATE: August 9, 2007
INTRODUCTION
This item continues the discussion from the last meeting when this chapter was distributed. The
Commissioners agreed to spend some time preparing for this item to be discussed at the meeting.
DISCUSSION
Summarv of Last Discussion
1. The Commission was in favor of a revision to the first objective for Goal 2, which read:
"Consider development of passive, nature related recreation or conservancy areas on sites
otherwise considered unsuitable for development"
It appears that the second objective identifies the criteria that will be used to select all types of
open space areas. Unless there is something of value the Commission can identify or add to the
first objective staff believes it can simply be removed.
2. The Commission was in favor of separating the Parks and Open Space Chapter into two
chapters.
Staff would like to revisit this item to make sure that any concerns can be addressed in the text.
Separating the text into two chapters may not address the Commission's concerns.
ACTION REQUESTED
Please review and discuss the previously distributed chapter of the Comprehensive Plan.
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1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N.W. . ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304 . (763) 755,5100
FAX (763) 755-8923 . WWW.CI.ANDOVER.MN.US
TO: Andover Open Space Advisory Commission
FROM: Courtney Bednarz, City Plann4
SUBJECT: Review available natural resource information
DATE: August 9,2007
INTRODUCTION
The Commission requested an overview of the available natural resource information.
DISCUSSION
The following list summarizes the information that is available. Commissioners Sh01Ud feel free
to add any other sources of information that they are aware of.
. Parcel/Property base map
. 1989 National Wetland Inventory (NWI)
. Floodplain - 1980 Flood Insurance Study
. Lakes/Creek/Ditch systems - Multiple sources based on Anoka County Property Records
and ~ Section Maps
. Land Cover -Minnesota Land Cover Classification System (MLCCS)
. Tree Stands - 2005 aerial photography
. Federally and state listed plants and animals, native plan communities - MN Natural
Heritage Information (NHIS)
. Topography,.... 1976 citywide Mark Hurd Survey
. Wildlife Corridors - Anoka Conservation District
ACTION REOUESTED
The Commission is asked to assist staff in completing the list above. It is anticipated that a
series of maps will need to be created from this information to facilitate more detailed analysis.
Respectfully submitted,
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1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N.W. . ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304 · (763) 755-5100
FAX (763) 755-8923 . WWW.CI.ANDOVER.MN.US
TO: Andover Open Space Advisory Commission
FROM: Courtney Bednarz, City Plann4
SUBJECT: Commission discussion of available services/ statement of qualifications for
natural resource inventory
DATE: August 9,2007
INTRODUCTION
The Commission requested a sample of a statement of qualifications and natural resource
inventory .
DISCUSSION
A portion of the statement of qualifications from Peterson Environmental Consulting, Inc. is
attached. Staff attempted to select the relevant portions of this larger document for your review.
The document describes the types of services that are available.
Also attached is a review of digitized resource information prepared by this firm in conjunction
with a proposed development in the City of Ramsey. The e-mail and maps illustrate the
limitations of large scale digitized information,
ACTION REQUESTED
The Commission is asked to discuss the information presently available and the services that are
available to determine how resource information will be prepared. It is anticipated that this
information will be used to determine how areas of the city and particular properties rank
according to the selection criteria that will be established in the Comprehensive Plan.
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Case Study: City of Blaine Natural Community and Wetland Inventories .
Peterson Environmental Consulting, Inc. (PEC) was retained by the City of
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Blaine to carry out natural community and wetland inventories for the city.
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The original impetus for the inventory arose from the J 998 discovery of
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several state-listed threatened and endangered plants in a Blaine city park.
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The City subsequently elected to undertake a natural community inventory to
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locate and characterize any other such areas and to use the inventory to set
land use, open space and trail planning priorities. A wetland inventory was
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undertaken simultaneously. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
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awarded the City of Blaine a Greenway Planning grant to fund the natural
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community inventory and to facilitate open space planning efforts. Integrated
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Resource Information Management (IRIM) was used throughout the Blaine
inventory projects. Wetlands and natural communities were mapped on aerial
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photographs in the field and subsequently digitized for incorporation into the Twisted YeUow,Eyed Grass
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GIS. Where significant native plant communities or populations of listed Xyris torta
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plants were found, Global Positioning System (GPS) technology was used to provide geo-referenced
location data on these resources. Ultimately, PEC developed a 17 layer GIS for the City of Blaine
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including not only native communities and wetlands but also land use, parcel boundaries, ownership, .
roads, and trails.
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The inventory process uncovered populations of eight species of protected plants within Blaine. These .
included twisted yellow-eyed grass (Xyris torta), lance-leaved violet (Viola lanceolata), cross milkwort .
(Polygala cruciata), water willow (Decodo,!- verticillatus), tall nut-rush (Scleria triglomerata), margined
rush (Juncus marginatus), tubercled rein-orchid (Plantanthera flava var. herbiola) and beach heather .
(Hudsonia tomentosa). Sixteen sites were considered to be significant, including barren prairie .
remnants, high quality wetlands and one nearly pristine low prairie. The Minnesota Department of
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Natural Resources is considering one site for potential acquisition and designation as a Scientific and .
Natural Area.
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. Providing quality wetland services has been the cornerstone of Peterson Environmental Consulting, Inc.
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ranging from wetland permits for single family residential developments to wetland delineations on
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~ by combining expertise and experience in wetland delineation, impact analysis, mitigation design, and
. permitting. We specialize in developing and implementing well-conceived regulatory strategies for
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. . Wetland Inventories
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, jurisdictional determinations and boundary delineations can be very difficult on sites that are farmed,
, ditched, or otherwise disturbed. Our team of veteran delineators has encountered most problematic
~ situations and successfully applied experience and sound science to reach the correct result.
, PEC's wetland scientists are also trained to recognize early on the regulatory and permitting nuances
, applicable to your project and the wetland resources it potentially affects. The right regulatory
, strategy is every bit as important as the correct wetland boundary,
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Case Study: Eden Prairie Wetland Inventory
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The City of Eden Prairie, Minnesota retained PEC to inventory all wetlands in the city, assess their .
individual functions and values, develop a Microsoft, Access™ wetland and waterbody database, .
integrate that database with a Geographic Information System (GIS) for the city, and assist the city in
developing its wetland ordinance. PEC investigated and mapped over 400 wetlands and assessed their .
functions and values using its proprietary, Microsoft Access™ version of the Minnesota Routine .
Assessment Method for Evaluating Wetland Functions (MnRAM Version 1.0).
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PEC interpreted aerial photographs and cross- .
referenced soil surveys, state and federal wetland .
inventories, and mosquito control district maps .
before initiating field investigations. Approximate
wetland boundaries were marked on
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photographs for field verification prior to being .
digitized into the City's GIS. PEC linked the .
wetland database to the City's GIS, allowing the
City to query the databaSe and display the results .
instantaneously in ArcView™.
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Functions and values assessed for each
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wetland included: floristic diversity and
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integrity, wildlife habitat, water quality
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fishery habitat, shoreline protection, and
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commercial uses. Our database allows
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characteristics that were documented.
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PEC worked with City staff, citizens and technical advisory committees in drafting a Comprehensive .
Wetland Protection and Management Plan (CWPMP) for the City. PEC also assisted City staff in .
drafting a proposed wetland ordinance for use in implementing the CWPMP.
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, We have provided. services for a variety of clientele, including land development companies, utilities,
government agencies, the mining industry, local governments and municipal, regional and international
. airports. Our botanists and wildlife ecologists specialize in rare plant and animal surveys, natural
, community inventories, habitat availability assessments, ecosystem analysis and bird-aircraft hazard
. analysis. PEC has prepared a number of Biological Assessments and Biological Evaluations on
, threatened and endangered species.
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the destruction of essential habitat of such
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necessary during the initial stages of a project to
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. PEC has conducted rare plant surveys in the Midwest, Great Lakes, Northeast, and Southeast
It regions of the country. Our ecologists have experience with several types of bird surveys, including
It call-response surveys and nest searches for raptors, point counts for songbirds, and aerial and
ground surveys for waterfowl. In addition, PEC is one of only a few fums with the expertise and
It experience to conduct complex bird-aircraft hazard studies for airport projects. We also conduct
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The City of Eden Prairie, Minnesota selected PEC to provide botanical and land use planning ,
expertise and assist with development of a comprehensive natural resource management plan for '.",
native plant communities in the Prairie Bluff Conservation Area. The principal objective of the plan ~
was to protect, preserve, and restore native prairie, oak savanna, and oak-basswood plant
communities.
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of the study sites, assessing the ~
overall integrity of the plant
community types. The boundaries
of those areas harboring primarily
native flora were mapped using
GPS and illustrated on aerial
photographs using Arc Viewtrn .
PEC reported the historic and current conditions of plant communities at the site to the local task ~
force and provided management options and recommendations. We developed a long term ecosystem ...
management plan for the City that included findings of the plant surveys, management options for the ..
plant communities, and a five-year capital improvement plan. The plan emphasized the eradication
of invasive non-native plants including leafy spurge and common buckthorn. Recommendations ...
included biological control, burn plans, pesticide use, mowing, and soil enhancement. We also ...
suggested methods to promote public awareness of the site such as interpretive trails and signs. The ..
City of Eden Prairie is currently implementing the long-term management PEC developed. ..
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From: Jim Arndt Damdt@petersonenv.com]
Sent: Monday. February 14, 2005 12:50 PM
To: Loren Gordon; Ron P Peterson; Sylvia Frolik
Subject: Interim Management Categories for Shade Tree Cottages/Rum River Meadows
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Greetings Sylvia,
Note: The developer should be aware that the majority of the wetlands within the proposed
developments are on the DNR protected waters inventory (see figure 6).
The DNR regulates
and delineates PWI wetlands differently from the WCA. AN ordinary high water level needs
to be established in addition to the WCA wetland boundary delineation.
I took the opportunity to evaluate the Shade Tree Cottages/RR Meadows project as a
precursor to developing a GIS/Air Photo Interpretation methodology for the City's
wetlands. MnRAM 3.0 is difficult to use as it really emphasizes on the ground
assessments. I used the guidance provided with MnRAM 1.0 to develop our interim
estimates. In general, I believe that the interim management categories will stand.
However, any methodology that lacks field verification has the following limitations that
are exemplified by the present data.
l. MLCCS and NWI issues. The NWI is old and the MLCCS was not extensively field
verified, so obvious contradictions will occur. For example, Wetland 1 is much larger in
the NWI which includes an area of excavated wetland likely surrounded by reed canary grass
monotype. The MLCCS calls this area out as an oak upland. Given the emphasis on
interspersion and the presence of open water for the wildlife and amphibian habitat
categories, this discrepancy is significant and needs to be field checked.
2. I have placed all of the wetlands in the medium plant diversity category based on
MLCCS and API. Several of the areas may come out low or high when field verified,
though
I doubt that significant areas will come exceptional, though this is a possibility.
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end result is that "Preserve" wetlands will functionally be combined with Manage 1
wetlands that are in relatively high qUality settings (several MLCCS communities embedded
in adjacent native upland) in lieu of a field determination that actually assesses plant
diversity.
3. Outlets/inlets. . There are suggestions of some potential spring heads in the eastern
wetland complex based on aerial photo interpretation, but ~he potential streams are not
present on the DNR 1:24 000 hydrology layer. The presence of natural and created
inflows
and outflows strongly impacts flood attenuation, storm water, and water quality
components
of the classification and would need to be adjusted if inlets and outlets are known.
Similar comments with storm water culvert locations and flow directions. This issue could
be alleviated if the City has in its GIS or CAD a layer indicating storm water routing and
the locations of culverts.
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The MLCCS combined with NWI, soils, watershed,
hydrography layers, and recent air photos
does provide good estimates of most. of the components associated with the management
categories, thus an interim air photo assessment combined with GIS should discriminate
important groups of management classes (e.g. Preserve/Manage 1),
(Manage l/Manage 2), and .
Manage 2/Manage 3). However given the uncertainties in plant diversity characteristics
and possible lack of consistency between NWI and MLCCS categories, a specific
recommendation should probably be based on field verification.
The costs associated with the field verification step can be DRAMATICALLY REDUCED using
the GIS information and a API interpretation.
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If you have any questions, please call. Feel free to provide the information as interim
data to your contact considering developing the subject areas, as well as the EPTF for
consideration as we proceed with the interim buffer recommendations.
Best, Jim
James L. Arndt, Ph.D.
PSC, North Dakota, LPSS Minnesota and Wisconsin
Vice President
Peterson Environmental Consulting, Inc.
1355 Mendota Heights Road
Mendota Heights, Minnesota 55120
Direct: 651.905..6127
E-mail: jarndt@petersonenv.com
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For the purposes of evaluating wetlands for potential wetland buffers and management classifications, all
wetlands that are contiguous with those within the project area were ascribed numbers, The large,
interconnected wetland complex to the east was separated into 4 components based on (I) the presence of 4
separate DNR PWI wetlands comprising the complex, (2) distinctly different adjacent land uses associated
with each component, and (3) Potential separations into the discrete components when formally delineated,
Note the NWI considers the entire eastern complex one wetland, whereas the MLCCS is smaller and more
compartmentalized. Areas that the MLCCS considers upland are called wetland in the NWI. On-site
delineations would be important to resolve these discrepancies.
A management classification of each wetland and component must consider the properties of the entire
wetland component, even those components that are off-site, Only a small component of wetlands 4 and 5
are on-site. And it is possible that the off-site components are of higher quality, Under these circumstances
variances or conditional permits could be requested to account for the differences between on-site and off-
site wetland quality.
Wetland ID Numbers and Interim Manage Categories
Shade Tree CottageslRum River Meadows Project
City of Ramsey, Anoka County, Minnesota
2003 NAIP FSA Aerial Photography Basemap
Peterson Figure 1
Environmental PEe Project No 2004-086
Consulting, Inc.
MLCC data can suggest the quality and diversity of the plant communities in the wetland that are important
components of Preserve and Manage I wetlands especially. Important characteristics would include
community type diversity, interspersion, adjacent land use, and hydrologic regime, The presence of open
water components are particularly valuable, Note the adjacent land use for wetland components 5 and 6,
and the presence of existing storm water ponds within and nearby the wetland complexes, Water qual ity
and flood attenuation characteristics are affected. Wetlands 1-4 have natural adjacent components and more
limited storm water impacts.
A management classification of each wetland and component must consider the properties of the entire
wetland component, even those components that are off-site. Only a small component of wetlands 4 and 5
are on-site. And it is possible that the off-site components are of higher quality, Under these circumstances
variances or conditional permits could be requested to account for the differences between on-site and off-
site wetland quality.
Minnesota Land Cover Classification System
Shade Tree CottageslRum River Meadows Project
City of Ramsey, Anoka County, Minnesota
2003 NAIP FSA Aerial Photography Basemap
Peterson Figure 2
Environmental PEe ProJect No. 2004-086
Consulting. Inc.
NWI data are useful in providing hydrologic regime, hydrologic disturbance, and confirm dominant plant
community, NWI data are not as accurate as the MLCCS data, however, discrepancies between the datasets
illustrates the need for on-site verification. Note that the NWI has indicated the southern portion of wetland
I as containing an excavated basin whereas the MLCCS has indicated the area as upland. Wetland I is
considered drained and thus would likely have both inlets and outlets. NWI data were developed during the
mid-1980s and are somewhat obsolete for evaluating current conditions,
A management classification of each wetland and component must consider the properties of the entire
wetland component, even those components that are off-site. Only a small component of wetlands 4 and 5
are on-site. And it is possible that the off-site components are of higher quality, Under these circumstances
variances or conditional permits could be requested to account for the differences between on-site and off-
site wetland quality,
National Wetlands Inventory
Shade Tree Cottages/Rum River Meadows Project
City of Ramsey, Anoka County, Minnesota
2003 NAIP FSA Aerial Photography Basemap
Peterson Figure 3
Environmental PEe Project No 2004-086
Consulting, Inc.
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Soils data are important for evaluating hydrologic regime, groundwater interaction, and catchment
characteristics. Wetland 1 consists primarily of Seeyleville peat soils (discharge) with a fringe of sandy
upland Nymore soils, The presence of the Nymore soils suggests that the NWI wetlands overestimate
wetland acreage, Wetlands 3-6 consist of sandy, mineral wetland soils (lsan) with embedded thin peat soils
(Markey). Nymore and Zimmerman soils are upland soils, These wetlands have recharge, flowthrough,
and discharge components to their wetland hydrology.
A management classification of each wetland and component must consider the properties of the entire
wetland component, even those components that are off-site, Only a small component of wetlands 4 and 5
are on-site. And it is possible that the off-site components are of higher quality, Under these circumstances
variances or conditional permits could be requested to account for the differences between on-site and off-
site wetland quality.
Soil Map Units: Anoka County Soil Survey
Shade Tree Cottages/Rum River Meadows Project
City of Ramsey, Anoka County, Minnesota
2003 NAIP FSA Aerial Photography Basemap
Peterson Figu re 4
Environmental PEe Project No 2004-086
Consulting, Inc.
Soils hydrologic groups are important for evaluating hydrologic regime, groundwater interaction, and
catchment characteristics, Groups represented include A (sandy soils with high infiltration rates, low runoff
potential), D (saturated soils with high runoff potential and low infiltration rates due to saturation), and AID
(wet soils that are in Group A when drained and group 0 when undrained), Adjacent upland soils are
generally group A. Wetland 1 consists primarily of Group D (Seelyeville) with a fringe of sandy upland
Nymore soils. The presence of Group A soils within the NWI polygon suggests that the NWI wetlands
overestimate wetland acreage. Wetlands 3-6 consist of sandy soils with high infiltration and low runoff
rates when drained, Adjacent upland soils are Group A. Overland flow to the wetland is not generally a
significant source of contaminants when wetlands are surrounded by Group A soils,
Only a small component of wetlands 4 and 5 are on-site, And it is possible that the off-site components are
of higher quality, Under these circumstances variances or conditional permits could be requested to account
for the differences between on-site and off-site wetland quality.
Soil HydrologicGroups: Anoka County Soil Survey
Shade Tree CottageslRum River Meadows Project
City of Ramsey, Anoka County, Minnesota
2003 NAIP FSA Aerial Photography Basemap
Peterson Figure 5
Environmental PEe Project No 2004-086
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MnDNR Protected Water Inventory identifies waters and wetlands that are regulated by the MnDNR
separately from the Minnesota Wetlands Conservation Act. The regulated portions of PWI wetlands are
generally wetter than the jurisdictional WCA boundaries, and activities within the boundaries are more
restricted, In general, PWI wetlands would be placed into higher management classifications. Similar GIS
layers are provided for listed species and high-quality native communities. None are present on the
property, but if they were, it would be likely that the wetland with the communities would be a Preserve or
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Shade Tree CottageslRum River Meadows Project
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FAX {763} 755-892,3..-~W.CI.ANDOVER,MN,US
TO: Andover Open Space Advisory Commission
FROM: Courtney Bednarz, City Plann.
SUBJECT: Prioritize general powers and responsibilities from approved by-laws
DATE: August 9, 2007
INTRODUCTION
The Commission is asked to rank the general powers and responsibilities of the approved by-
laws to determine the order in which they Vliill be completed.
DISCUSSION
Please rank the following list with a number for each item. Please use L for your highest priority
and 2. for the next highest priority and so on up to the number 5. Some items will share the same
number and be grouped together to facilitate discussion at the meeting. Additionally, some items
may make sense to complete in a group at the same time.
/ a. The open space criteria established in the Comprehensive Plan
I b. Whether available inventory information is sufficient or whether a more detailed resource inventory needs to be done
Z c. Which programs are available to help the city leverage funding
..3 d. Publicity, policies for approaching property owners and infonning the community
2. e. The property identification and selection process
2- f. The method of land valuation and acquisition
'2 g. Standard conservation easement requirements
:J h. Whether land under consideration meets 1he criteria established in the Comprehensive Plan
..:J i. Land to be acquired
'-I- j. Seeking gifts of land or grants in furtherance of goals
4 k. Policies on accepting gifts of land
,';;- l. A process for ongoing monitoring of the land and program in general
I m: Rules for its meetings and the transaction of its business
-L- n. Policies tbat fulfill the goals oftbe approved referendum for open space ptD'Cbases.
j o. Short and long term plans and goals and appropriate ,strategies to accomplish these goals.
ACTION REOUESTED
Please rank the list as indicated above for discussion at the meeting. It is airticipated that a
consensus can be reached at the meeting. Staffbas performed the same exercise and attached the
results.
Attachment
Staff Ranking
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1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N,W, . ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304 . (763) 755-5100
FAX (763) 755-8923 . WWW,CI.ANDOVER,MN,US
TO: Andover Open Space Advisory Commission
FROM: Courtney Bednarz, City Plann~
SUBJECT: Prioritize general powers and responsibilities from approved by-laws
DATE: August 9,2007
INTRODUCTION
The Commission is asked to rank the general powers and responsibilities of the approved by-
laws to determine the order in which they will be completed.
DISCUSSION
Please rank the following list with a number for each item. Please use 1. for your highest priority
and 2. for the next highest priority and so on up to the number 5. Some items will share the same
number and be grouped together to facilitate discussion at the meeting. Additionally, some items
may make sense to complete in a group at the same time.
a. The open space criteria established in the Comprehensive Plan
b. Whether available inventory information is sufficient or whether a more detailed resource inventory needs to be done
c. Which programs are available to help the city leverage funding
d. Publicity, policies for approaching property owners and informing the community
e. The property identification and'selection process
f. The method of land valuation and acquisition
g. Standard conservation easement requirements
h. Whether land under consideration meets the criteria established in the Comprehensive Plan
i. Land to be acquired
j. Seeking gifts of land or grants in furtherance of goals
k. Policies on accepting gifts ofland
l. A process for ongoing monitoring of the land and program in general
m. Rules for its meetings and the transaction of its business
n. Policies that fulfill the goals of the approved referendum foT open space purchases.
o. Short and long term plans and goals and appropriate strategies to accomplish these goals.
ACTION REOUESTED
Please rank the list as <indicated above for discussion at the meeting. It is anticipated that a
consensus can be reached at the meeting. Staff has performed the same exercise and attached the
results.
Attachment
Staff Ranking
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Staff Ranking
1 a. ~e open space criteria established in the Comprehensive Plan
2 b. Whether available inventory information is sufficient or whether a more detailed resource inventory needs to be done
3 c. Which programs are available to help the city leverage funding
3 d. Publicity, policies for approaching property owners and informing the community
3 e. The property identification and selection process
4 f. The method of land valuation and acquisition
4 g. Standard conservation e~ement requirements
case
by
case h. Whether land under consideration meets the criteria established in the Comprehensive Plan
4 i. Land to be acquired
4 j. Seeking gifts ofland or grants in furtherance of goals
3 k.. Policies on accepting gifts of land
3 1. A process for ongoing monitoring of the land and program in general
1 m. Rules for its meetings and the transaction of its business
1 n. Policies that fulfill the goals of the approved referendum for open space purchases.
1 o. Short and long term plans and goals and appropriate strategies to accomplish these goals.
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1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N,W, . ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304 . (763) 755.5100
FAX (763) 755-8923 . WWW,CI.ANDOVER.MN,US
TO: Andover Open Space Advisory Commission
FROM: Courtney Bednarz, City Planne4;
SUBJECT: Other Business
DATE: August 9, 2007
INTRODUCTION
This report'is intended'to address both Other Business items from the agenda.
DISCUSSION
a. Discuss timin2 of conservation development presentation
The Commission discussed this item at the last meeting and determined that a future presentation
would be acceptable. This item can be scheduled whenever the Commission would like, but
staff would need some advance warning to coordinate speakers.
b. Next meetin2
This item is intended to allow Commissioners to discuss any additional items that should be
added to the agenda for the next meeting on September 12,2007.
ACTION REOUESTED
Please address the items as described above.
Respectfully submitted,