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07/08/1993 If}~~~~~:~~ ::\}~:Of!r;:r::~~~,>:~. .:~\. <I l~' ~.r"t...,.\J:t'..., ~ jl./""'~..'tJ . " ~ ,..:~~, . .;' t(Jl~.ci>".'.~~~l \ ~I,:. ~'." .~J .c..' ',f'" '.,.'1. S'. t S.. '.'" ,1-.~ . '. . :~f:'>"'>:, '\'~, r, "",,~ , " 't:'~~;J' ;", ;f, " " tw. .. " ' ., "(i: " .f<:,J': L';<'~F ;.:~.. ;)\,',\; ~'" q .\; ,,- : ~~'~~<!~:. //i~:..:~,..>~ ~. .~ ;' . ' t .\ :\ I, 't, , ',~ Tl:... " , , ' . ,: l~ ,I, , ' t ,;' " " ;, ", .' .! ~ ! .. , , .,.'. ~ ~~ J . " .,.\." < ~ . i)J .:/ i " ~:)<,' 'I ~" , ,I I' .; ~ " i ". . ..,,) ,,' ',' /. :' '.. " .(. .... f.~ .., ""'" " i' ~.'!.'", ,.~.,..,.', ,'j" _ '. ", '"',.,. ,'. :. '< ;'.:~ >1 ~. :'.< r ~ ' ~ ; II I' .' ", " EAB , ... '. , , ! ENVIRPNMEN~AL ADVISORY BOARD DATE o ,', " '.. 0: ',' -rJW~ f) Sf9 , ,I \ , " " " 11,- I . , , ., .. \ : , <. " , , , , , I ,,',' ~ :"'t '1: ", !~ c " ' , . , . " " " , " j i- " , .. " " ~. ,~,.:: .?i:i ~ , .~ ' 1 t. " '." : "'ll :'. :.f,)' , ~ 1'. t" C , ~r,.', J' I .' .. I . , ' ~\ "~I ') " . ", f '~. ' t . t" ,', ^ , ~fX>' ;.,:~>/..... :'; ~;:: , ',. .": ", ~' r. . '." " " (. c' ' ,... ' '.' " /~"\ ~~\' "";',>' ':, (~I::~ ~,,:,I:j;:i ::(: \'~'~':;;.': ~;<, i:, , p I ~ . t l' . 't < ..,;,.....,',. , , ,. II " p. AGENDA CITY OF CLEARWATER ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COMMl'n'EE' " '. Thursdny, .July 08, 1993 @ 4:00PM City Hall Annex DRC Conference RoomE '. (" , " I. Routine Agenda. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M. Foley (5 Min) " A. B. C. Minutes Approval Confirm Agenda , City Clerk Qualifications leller ,:1 n. New Business. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . . . M., Foley (25 Min) , · COlmty Watershed MtllIagement Speaker · Update on status of City owned underground storage wnks · Review of proposed Stormwaler Utility budget (Info copy previously provided) ,. Other · Confirm August 12 agenda (Ref: Long Term Agenda below) , ,. Aug. 12. . Prioritize environmental program emphasis inclusive of Aliens Creek and Downtmvn development area efforts. Review City plans to provide convenient, accessible, hnzardous material disposal sites.:' · September 9 . . Waler reuse status including any Cily re.injection plans and Reuter issues (did Feb. 6) . ." · Oct; 1 . . Ecological Activities including: Expnnded green space and tree replacement; Coopers Point preservation and reduced Sand Key mowing' III.. Old BlIsi,ness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(20 Min) , , A. . ' Coordination Meetings/Issues Status (Tom Miller) · NPDES Update (EAC comments/recommendations on Model ordinance draft previously provided) , · Mid.Pinellas Plan (City Commission action, update and any releVfU1t Pincllas Anclote Board action deriving from recent June 22 meeting) " · Action recommendations for City Comprehensive' Plan Environmental Objectives (Specific updates) , · Other " ADJOURN (by 6 pm) " .......:.1-' , , I"~ .. 'J' , . ,. , I '{} ;::\1 ..': 'I ,...0', . ;C!:'::,,':,~,:,t/,',:, "'" . I I , . ."; . I : I' J I~.:,I, :' f' ~" ,I E",!~;':~~/d'.,' ;'~''!~'~'. ',.;, :*.~l :.~.,' ~'> 'i ~ ~ I ~ .. '" .. ,". L' , . (~<>":,,\.., -"....,',. ;.,.' 11" of. I : . ~ . I '.q , ,.' ,. ), :. . ".1. .' , v Minutes ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE June 10, 1993 Members Present: Chairman Mr. Hunt. Mr. Foley, Mr. Morris and Ms. Melkonian and Ms.Lnnza. Member Excusc(h . Ms Donovan Member 'Absent: Ms. Garris, Ms. Sharpe, Mr. Davis and Mr. Harris Also Present: T. H. Miller, Assistant Director, Public Works/Environmental Mr. Tom Burke of CDM The meeting was called to order by the Chairman, Mr. Hunt in Conference Room B of the City Hall Annex on. 'June 10, 1993 at 4:10 P.M. . . Mr. Hunt welcomed Mr. Morris to the EAC. CommiUee members present gilVc a brief description of their backgrounds. I. ' ROurlNE AGENDA A. REVIEW MINUTES FOR APPROVAL Correction to minutes, change Dana to Rand Baldwin, first page fifth line. There were no further corrections, a motion was made by Ms. Melkonian to approve the minUles as corrected, seconded by Mr. Foley. The motion . passed unanimously. Reference was made to last month's discussion on Ms. Lanza's representation on the Dunedin Pass issue at the Commission meeting. Mr. Hunt affirmed .that he had empowered Ms, Lanza to present the EAe approved recommemlation and II copy of the memo sent to Ms. Lanza relative to this issue is attached for record.' n. CONFIRM AGENDA Mr. Hunt suggested Mr. Burke make his presental.ion first, then continue with the agenda. '. . II. OLD BUSINESS COORDINATION MEETINGS/ISSUES A. NPDES UPDATE Mr. Miller presented a brief review on the stalus of NPDES. EPA has made a determination that they will not review financial or management plans until after the watershed characterization has been completed by Pinellns I> .' ',' , " , , " " ,'I, , .\ t , County; Mr. Miller went into further delUils us to \vhnt EPA's requirements arc, and stated tlmt EPA has grul)ted un extension of time for completion until September of this year. Adoption of the storm water ordinance has heen scheduled for September, 1993, by Pinellus County Commission ulong with the Interlocnl Agreement. A discllssion enslled on the lack of communication' bctween city and county on pollution violations in unincorporated areas. The Interlocal Agreement would be of great benefit in achieving communic.1tion at a local level. Mr. Miller informed the commillee that the Local Agreement wilt be reviewed in the ,same time frame' as 'the model ordinance. It \vas decided that no action would be tuken by the EAC on the Local Agreement pending staff update of th:: drafL . I n. PINELLAS ANCLOTE HOARD Mr.Millcr met with thc City Commission on June 3. and prescnted a draft of the Mid.Pinellas Agreement that is being negotiated with municipalities adjacent to the City, County and SWFWMD. ACter discussion the Commission supported moving Corward with the program concept and to continue to negotiate with not only the County. but with other municipalities to cost share the project with the City of Clearwater. thereby reducing the burden of expense to Clearwater. Mr. Miller stated that it was recommended at thc last commission work session that the City of Clearwater go Corward with the Mid Pinellas Watershed Comprehcnsive planning no , ~atlcr what other municipalities do. Mr. Miller informed the committee oC the reasons Safety Harbor was reluctant to participate in the watershed management plan. and presented some of the problems that exLc;ted. Some of the future joint projects were identified along with issues causing water quality problems. Addi~ional, cooperative studies will need to be made and implementation strategics developed to achieve goals. Mr. Foley madc n motion the EAC invite the County to scnd a represcntative to comc and discuss Watcrshed Management, county's responsibilities, goals,'and the local perspectives. Ms. Lan7.a seconded. Motion passcd. Mr. Foley was delegated to accomplish this task. A discussion ensued on the rCluctancc of SWFWMD or County to take thc lead on the Mid Pinellas Watershed Management concept. and responsibilities associated with this position. Mr. Foley requested Mr. Miller to inquire if SWFWMD is financially involved in a project, can they still permit that project. The committee was informed that when SWFWMD approves stafps recommendations for Mid-Pincllas, and when the agreement has been signed, the funds will become uvailable October I, 1993. Financial comitlment will be required for participation. Interlocal Agreement needs to be signed by September 3D, or the funds will not be avuilable. C. ACTION RECOMMENDATIONS The Chairman requested if Mr. Foley had any action recommendations from the May meeting, Mr. Foley stated that issues he was concerned about have been addressed. D. OTHER ! I '0 The Chairman discussed the Long Term Agenda, and further recommendations. Ill. NEW' BUSINESS A. ACTION ON STEVENSON CREEK 2 Mr. Miller introduced Mr. Burkc of Camp, Dresser and MeKee who was present at the open meeting when staff met with local residents. Mr. Burke presented char Is on which the latest alternatives Cor Stevenson Creek were indicated, and he reviewed some of the alternatives that had been previously recommended by the EAC at the April meeting. He staled that in the interim the alternativcs had been further scrutinized, and redelined alternatives were established. Detailcd discussi{ln followed on the redefined alternatives: Alternutlve I - This < . '\ d, " , ,~' J w~uld be implementcd in two Slagcs. Pirst stnge, Phase A, would carry the work up to the end o[ Lynn Lake, and the second SUlgc would call [or' construction of the Jeffords Street culvcrt which would opcn a bottlcneck and eliminate SOniC of the flooding in this aren. No major construction would bc done south of Jeffords. In , response to the public mecting mid residents con~crn, a constant water level will be maintained in Rice Lake, which will now become purt of this project. This will be included in either alternatives. Alternutive II The difference between Phase A of alternative I and Alternative II is the cost due to less construction because of , mitigation of thc golf course. Phase B, Alternative 11, as recommended by EAC, involves extention of Lynn Lake by purchasc of homesites and culvert constructed to relicve flooding. Fundamentally, Alternative II is a mme aUrac,tive and natural alternative. A discussion evolved on the lllJlOunt of homes that will need to be purchased 10 pro'ceed with the project and whDt obstructions could occur. Ms. Melkonian inquired whal the time difference was between Alternative I and Alternative II. Mr. Burke stalcd that Phase A could be initiated almost immediately, arid phase B would tuke approximately 12 to 18 months for property acquisition, and perhaps a year to complete the work. A Motion was made that the EAC endorses AJtcrnutivc II to extend Lynn Lake on a willing selling basis and subsequently add minimal eulverting to reduce flooding at Hillcrest., Motion passed unanimously. The EAC also encourages the inclusion of Rice Lake restoration in the Stevenson Creek watershed effort. Motion passed unanimously., " " These recommendations,are to be presented Tuesday, June 15, al Works~op. I I n. STORMWATER UTILllY BUDGET Mr. Foley stated that in 1990 Clearwater adopted a Stormwater Utility Fcc, which funds were to be used to solve two basic problems, water quality and quantity within their boundaries. Monies were to be spend on expenditures,related to stormwater. Some budget information was received, but not to Mr. Foley's satisfaction, and therefore he requested to view the Stormwater Utility Budget, with a more defined description on the ouUay. Mr. Miller distributed a chart on the Stormwater Utility Fund and expanded on the expenditures indicated on the chart. A discussed evolved as these expenditures were explained. Mr. Miller then discussed some of the various projects thut he had previously recommended [or redevelopment of the downtown area, indicating that storm water issues need to be incorporated in the redevelopment. These recommendations were submitted previously and endorsed by the EAC.' Ms. Lanza stated that SWFWMD should take the lead in the Mid Pinellas Stormwatcr Plan since it is an intra-city issue and goes thrll county land, and let Clearwater use its funds on projects within Clearwater, It wus recommended that Mr. Miller planning allocations be revisited in the future for committee recommendations. Ms. Melkonian requested submiual of the draft on Inler-Iocal agreement. Update on status of Cily owned gas storage tanks was requested for next meeling. The next meeting is scheduled for TImrsdnYt July 8, 1993 at 4:()O P.M. Motion was made to adjourn at 6:25 and seconded by Jill Melkonian, Respectfully submitted by Viola Wasilewski, Sluff Assistant II. ' Attachm~nL<;: EAC June Action Rcportlo City Commission (Dated June 13ih) Agen~lI for July 8 Meeting , City Clerk letter on Residency Requirements of Advisory Doards Correspondence referring to Ms. Lanza's representing E,A.C. on Dunedin Pass., 3 iU~:~~ .~,~:c ::.!~~:,:~:,~..~~} ~;) 't >":~ .~ ~ . ". 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'0 AIB' lJ DB CCI~II:S TCI:> > ~_ __ fIlEI t ~ 1.: c . ....c .,,1: . It ., ,:>',1, -, > ~ ,:. " '. \+ , DA TE: , June 21, 1993 :'./ '.~.'~ I , ' ') , ,~I .' > At i~s July It 1993, meeting the City Commission will consider the attached ordin~ce m,aking City residency a requirement for all individuals serving on advisory boards wqether' , appointed by the Commission or the City Manager. The ordinance also prohibits City employees from being appointed. Please review the in'embership of the bo~ds to which you are liaison and provide >me with a report regardi,ng the impact of this ordinance. Also, please provide me with any information , reg~ding statutory requircrl1ents that may affect our ability to comply with this ordinance, I.e. an employee being required to serve on a board due to the legislation that established the board. . . I . . '. ,c, .:. 'e': ,,' \, t I I f need this ,information as quickly as possible, but no later than Thursday, June 24, 19~3. , _ Thank vou for vou'r coooeration. ,i) ~. . , ' 'I I.. . , , .o' t ,.' } :,1 I >, ", ,.1'''1'', I.l"l~r'/j t' """, " \ I ".j>':'~~~" " ~< r~ ..' ~ { } -;,y t I ~. I. , ...;) ...,;;:.' Jl;4". ,,/t., r,11./,,' ,~# '. ~{'~~'IJf>~.',.'~ ~ ~t,i L, 1\(t~:':'::' ,L:,':,;:~ ""," " r . . , ~ , < ~~ : ,I I' ". , , . . ~ , I, , . i "J. , . ,. ,'"..., il,:':,:>:', ,~. ~~t<>;;..., ;~( ~ ~~ :'.~ :' II" 'c, t j..'; ", . , ~,> '.' ~ f"c' ; . , " . " ,', I 'It "I ~. ~l. .. ' ~c ~'. ' . I . I , ' i,! ~' .. Ji . .~', 1- '. , '. ". . ! ' ..: \" q :II, .'I:I:,f,' . .. . ~ I I', ,. ' " L ' , J . ': I . 'I' ). , ' , " . I , , . '\ :., I l\'" . ..~' , ' \; 1: ,".\ ~ ...~ ' " , ' ~ . T~ ..~ ,; l' I' ' . . .' " . . . . . . , , N E ,M 0 R A H 0 U tl '. ~ , RE: The lIonorable Hayor and Members of -the City COllllni~sion M. A. Galbraith, ,Jr. I City Attorney~ ';. , . 'Hesidency Requir'cmerit for City Boards and Commit,tees TO: FROM: J , ' . . \ DATE:,., " . June 15.1993 ~j:;. ::i.:..".':", ' .',.1., ' ~.;. .~, l . , ~ . " t Enclo.sed'is a draft Qrdinance imposing a residencYTequirement for the boards and commi~tees'of the city and prohibiting city em~loyees from serving,as members of city, bo'~rds' and committees. Th i s will be a code amendment, not a charter' amendmentt and 8,referendum will not be required. t . ,. , : " I added an' 'except ion, for the 'C~mll1un ity Re lat ions Board, because', 'it' has jurisdiction over PinelL3s County north of Ulmertpn, Road by'virtue of an agreement between,the,City and' Pinel1as County, and that board's membership may i ndude, nonres i dents, ,1 aqded a res i,dency requ i rement for that' board to be, .1 . consistent with the current structur.e of the board. ' ;, " , " MAG: a", ,>, I . ' Enclosure' ':' ,Copies:,:",' , .,Michael Wright, City.Manager ,Cynthia Goudeau', City Clerk '. , " , , . . . t . . r , , , , , )'a ). l , , i. r cf ;." t ' ,~' . , ...~; ~. ~. t c, Ii . ~ " I' , ~.' I ORDIIlANCE NO. 54 34M93 ,AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA, RELATING TO THE APPOINTIVE BOARDS AND COMMITTEES OF THE CITY; AMENDING SECTIONS 2.063, 2.064, AND 2.068, CODE or ORD I NANCES, TO REQU I RE THAT MEMBERS OF THE APPO I NTIVE BOARDS AND COMMITTEES OF THE CITY SHALL BE RESIDENTS OF THE CITY,' WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE COMMUNITY RELATIONS BOARD; PROHIBITING CITY, EMPLOYEES FROM MEMBERSHIP ON THE BOARDS AND COM~llTTEES OF THE CITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 'BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMI SS ION OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLOR~OA: Section 1. Sections 2.063, 2.064, and 2.068, Code of Ordinances, are amended to read: !, ! i ! , Sec. ,2.063. Qualifications and appointment ~ of'members. ill In addition to other Qualifications which mav be specified for board' or committee membership, a person appointed to a board or committee shall be a resident of the city at the time of appointment and shall maintain residency within the city durina the term of the appointment as a condition of eliaibility- to hold office. As an exception to ,the foreaoino, a member of the Community Relations Board. which has iurisdiction beyond the corporate limits of th~ city , bv contract with Pinellas County. shall reside within Pinellas County. north of Ulmerton Road. No emoloveeof the city shall be aopointed to membership on a board or ,committee. lZl, Any person appointed to any board or committee of the city shall be appointed by the city commission in the following manner: ill fl+ At the second regular city commission meeting of each month, announcement shall be made of vacancies on the various advisory boards appointed by the commission. ill f2-} Nominat ions with br ief resumes sha 11 be made by the mayor- commissioner and the, other commissioners prior to the' next regular meeting. Nominations in writing will be accepted from individuals and groups. Copies of ' names shall be distributed. ifl ~ At the first regular meeting each month the mayor-commissioner shall present his or her recommendations and appointments will be made by the commission to fill vacancies. ill f4+ The members of all adv i sory boards and committees shall cont inue to serve on such boards or committees until their successors are appointed. ill m Persons nominated and not appo inted sha 11 be retained on a list for future consideration if such persons express an interest .in being placed on the 1 ist. ill W When a vacancy is fi lled the term starts on the. date of ) :~.J?~~: ~:' ~~; '::j,I'~~I'," ~.~: ' \[ 'f ," ,~ . :\ :;':.. .~, . ;'.', ~. . . , .cl 'J ,l.! .1 if II .... 1 ,. , . ~ '... oJ L, . 1.. f. ./ ", ~);;, I , .. , . , . I~, r I' appointmen~ unless there lS a conflict with state law. Sec. 2.064. Number of terms of members. No With the exception of city stJff or department members appointee to bOJrds, no person shall serve more than two consecutive full terms on anyone board or committee, and no person shall serve concurr~ntly on more than one , board. ' .' " Sec. 2.068. Staff members and etfl~ ex officio members. ~ '., (1) The city manager shall appoint a staff member to serve as a liaison with -an ex off i c i 0 member to each of the adv i sory boards and committees established by the city commission. City employees shall provide support for ,a board br c6mmittee upon invitation only or as 'their official duties may require. . ',' . . (2) The -HI J dd it i on I . the- ci ty comm i s 5 i on may des i gnate a person' between the age of 17 and 22 years, who mayor may not be an active student to serve as an ex cifficio' m~mber of the community relations board,' park~ and recreation 'board, library boaraand beautification Gommittee. , (3) Wrere the city commission requests that a person having the 'status of a'student be' appointed as an ex officio member to any of the boards established by the.city commission, then the city manager shall select such a person to fill s~ch'ex officio appointment after first verifying that such 'person is either a, high school or college student and shall provide a report to the city commission. giving the name of the person selected, the'place where such person is enrolled. as a student and the board such person will serve on as ex officio memb~r. 'Section~. This ordinance. shall take effect immediately upo~ adoption. . , PASSED ON FIRST READING PASSED ON SECOND AND FINAL READING AND 'ADOPTED Attest: Rita Garvey Mayor-Commissio~er' Approved as to form and correctness: Cynthia'E. Goudeau City Clerk M. A. Galbraith, Jr. City Attorney 2 ,. I ,I' ',~"..'; .....'.-"': <....".::.:.,....:.::.:,.; ::.'~'.'''':.,;', <:: <::" ,".'\:. ,',., "':, , .::.' ;";""': "';::. ':" ':.:':. ,....,;>.~~"~.~~:~',~.:,..~;. ".:--...: .,'. '..:" ..,.: _.,",.,',."....,',. .....,..', '. '. ....,>.:".. <>'. ,::,: .', ':;\".> ":: ,<I'.,'..,:..,.'.':'...."..~.,..,~,.. ~',:':..:',:,', ',\':,:"'. ':',.".,:..:,.,:.:.~',' ..::..''':......::.:....,.., ,.,.,.~.... ..;....~:i'.;.:: ~:J J( > ,}~ ,~...~ ~ "i')'. ". ..! , I. J~ 1,-: .. ~'.' .,; "l';.-' { t'" r;.'~ [ ".' JL,~'. ',\ ." " :. . ~ {;~;~~~;<,:,;/' ,,<"',,", ' "'" , , " , , ';'1 . c. ~ , " ~ ,. ':....,. , " , - ,'. ,.t t ~'t;, I ~: ~ ~ ~ '." ,. i . . ~ ~ '.'i ~i .,1; ~~; . : .. " 1 ~.t..~ (I' ; '., , ' ; ~ . 'I :' " . t ~. ' I' ~. J' ~"'! ' . I ; d", i" ,>~I,. ,. ~.~ . .J .,,' '.f 1 r:l'.i'l t ~ :: c " " ~: . < : . '.. . '. , . , . ~ ?~i;~/j:~,,:.~.';~:':':' '>; ,::', >,... .~ >;~'~.'Y:\:I~{\':."\:'~: <~,;",.; '. ~ ; ~ , ., .1 I . . I .. Li sa'. . . . ", .. ''-.-0' . In the e~ent you attend the meeting you men~ioned rel~~ive to'Dunedin Pass, you may qubte the, approved EAC position, if you care to. Ext~act attached for your convenience.~...... , vA~ "q~ ' 10 Septem~er 1992 " TO: Clearwater City Commission , P~O.' B'c.x 4748, Clearwater, Fl.' 3~1e.18 FROM:, Envirbnmental Advis.:,ry C:c.mmittee (EAC) S~BJECT: EAC actions at 9 September 1~92 m~eting.' 1. CLEARWATER HARBOR ISSUES~ (In response to City Commission assessme~t request relative to Dunedin Pass.) , ' -RECOMMENDATION: .The EAC does n6t recogniz~ a compelling environmental rationale' for pursuing the re-opening of Dunedin Pass. Emphasis should be placed on the reduction of polluta~t discharge, int~ the harbor. " -CONCERNS: . The EAC is concerned that water quality problems ih the vicinity of the Marine Science tenter may incre~se in conJunciion with currently planned expansion of the city Marina. Assessment o~ the 'potential tidal flushing impro~ement which may be achievable with additional culverts under the Memorial Causeway may be appropri~te. The' EAC is a1 se. .:.:.n.: p-,'ned by the gr adLlal ': l.:.sur e .:.1 H~rric~ne Pass. The City of Clearwater has no di~ect. responsibil i.ty .f.:.r this ,:hannel' (at N. end of Caladesi Is.) 1 ,however, its closure will further ~educe tidal flushing of the ha~bor and increase'tidal stresses in Cleawater P~S5: 'The EAt suggests that concerned cognizant. agenciES might consider the.cost Effectivity.of accomplishing charinel ' . mai~t~nance utilizing recentlY developed fluid sand bypas5i~g techniquE'S. -Similarly, sand aggregation control and beach renourishment might be accomplished inexpensively with riew rubbe~ized'groins. " , , , , c. 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';l' ," . ,,. ,TO: Clearwater City Commission P.O. 8o~ 4748, Clearwater, Fl. 84618 FROM: Envi~onmental Advisory Committee (EAC) SUBJECT: EAC actions at 10 June 1993 meeting. , , ~" , Iv ' . r.i Ie ~';' ~ j' ~ / ',- ,~, "\ c'~': ' .., ?T:O " :k" "!'. , I The EAC endoy.ses the re-defined (10 June) Alternate 2 and recommends that the City proceed expeditiously.., Alter'nate 2 now in.:ILtdes ,the e:r.tensi.:;.n .:,f Linn Lake'eon a willi'ng sellsr basi~ (~ay incur significant property acquisition'schedule delay~). The EAC u~derstand5 that the estimated p~operty acquisition cost,is assessed as comparable to the cost of the maJor culvert wor~"required if'the lake is not e~tended. The lake' e~tension will provide superior water quality enhancement~ The EAt additionally encourages Staff to also consider future p~ovision of an improved ~ulvert to the' Linn lake extensic,n '1;.:, rl2rJuce'flc,oding 81c1ng Hillcrest. i' J' .;; , , 1. The EAC eClnt inues to. SLlppc'rt minimulTI hardl ininq fc,r future stevenson Creek efforts ~s defined b~low: - . 2. The,EAC also encourages inclusion of desirable Rice Lake restoration tasks in the Stevenson Creek watershed efforts. 3. The EAC continues to su~port initiation of enforceable ordinances prohibiting contaminant discharges into the, s'l;ormwateY' ,system. (City staf,f is .:,:,o:,rdinating with Pin(:311as CC'Llnty in addressiryg this ,issLte in the NPDES appl ieal; ic.n). co:: T. H. Miller, Ass't DiY. PW/Environmental , " ..