Planning area

The planning area is located in the municipality of Kihniö. The area already has existing roads and the main Helsinki-Oulu railway runs through it. The planning area will be further specified as the project progresses, based on, among other things, studies that have been/will be conducted.

Reports prepared in the area:

• Environmental report 12.10.2020, FM Eveliina Matikka
• Birds and Flying Squirrels 14.10.2020, FM Eveliina Matikka
• Cape frogs 09.10.2020, FM Eveliina Matikka
• Bat survey 30.10.2020, FM Eveliina Matikka
• Noise modeling report 23.10.2021, M.Sc. (Econ.) Matias Partanen
• Flash report 23.10.2021, M.Sc. Matias Partanen
• Site plan review and buildability review 16.11.2021, Architect Esa Säkkinen
• Sydänmaanneva bird survey 14.11.2022, FM Eveliina Riiheläinen
• Landscape impact assessment with illustrative annexes 07.03.2023, FCG
• Migratory bird survey 27.03.2023, FCG
• Archaeological survey, Heilu Oy

The power plants are located approximately 7,5 km west of the center of Kihniö. The nearest border to the Parkano municipality is 300 meters to the west.

In the planning area, settlements are concentrated to the west of the area, in and around the centre of Kihniö. The area around the planning area is sparsely populated. According to the terrain database of the National Land Survey of Finland, there are no buildings marked as residential or holiday buildings in the planning area. There are disused peat extraction sites in the area. Neighbouring properties are in forestry use. The nearest residential and holiday buildings are located more than 1,0 km from the wind turbines.

Design task and goals

Mäntyperän Tuulipuisto Oy is planning the “Mäntyperän Energy Park” on the western edge of Kihniö municipality. The planning area is located entirely within the territory of Kihniö municipality.

The municipality of Kihniö has approved the zoning initiative for the project in the municipal board on November 15, 2021 (§ 214).

The partial master plan will be prepared in such a way that it can be used as a basis for building permits for wind turbines in accordance with Section 77(a) of the MRL. An environmental impact assessment procedure will be carried out in connection with the plan project, where necessary. The partial master plan will be prepared with legal effect and will be approved by the Kihniö Municipal Council.

The aim of the wind farm is to contribute to promoting the climate policy goals to which Finland is committed.

The aim of the planning of the partial master plan is to implement the construction of the wind farm taking into account the characteristics and environmental impacts of the natural environment and to mitigate any adverse impacts that may arise from the construction. The aim is also to take into account other land use needs in the area and the objectives that are formed during the planning process.

Mäntyperän Tuulipuisto Oy's goal is to implement a wind power area with a maximum of three wind power plants in the Mäntyperän area of ​​Kihniö municipality, with a total output of a maximum of 24 MW.

The unit power of the wind power plant would be a maximum of 8 MW. The total height of the wind power plants would be a maximum of 265 meters, with a pole height of 170 m and a rotor diameter of 190 m.

The planning process has progressed to the draft stage, where the locations of the power plants have been specified. The draft presents the construction sites and other uses of the areas, the amount and nature of construction, and regulations for the use of traffic and other public areas. In addition, the impacts of the local plan on the planning area and its area of ​​influence are assessed.

Esa Säkkinen will present the matter at the meeting via Teams.

Appendices 1-12

The Pirkanmaa Centre for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment (ELY Centre) is requesting a statement on the environmental impact assessment program for the Vermassalo wind farm planned for the city of Virtai.

The project area is located approximately nine kilometers from the city center of Virtai, west of Lake Vermasjärvi. The total height of the wind turbines is a maximum of 345 meters and the unit power is approximately 7 - 10 MW. In option 1, 25 wind turbines will be built in the entire project area. In option 2, 21 power plants will be built in the project area. In option 3, 20 power plants will be built in the project area. In option 0, no project will be implemented. The wind farm's electricity transmission is planned to be implemented together with either the Ilmattaren Tuuramäki wind power project or the Abo Wind Oy's Myyränkankaa wind power project, either with a 110 kV or 400 kV overhead line. The EIA procedure is intended to proceed simultaneously with the zoning of the area.

The assessment program can be found on the Environmental Administration website. www.ymparisto.fi/vermassalontuulivoimahankeEVA.

Request for opinion, appendix 16.

Construction site and its location:

The construction site is a 4000 m2 construction site with property code 250-401-54-1. The construction site borders Lake Naarmijärvi by approximately 72 meters.

Station diagram as accompanying material.

Suggested action:

A derogation is being sought for the construction of a new 40 m2 leisure building.

Construction status:

The construction site currently has a sauna of 25 m2, a barbecue shed of 6 m2 and a wood storage of approximately 6 m2. The total built floor area is 37 m2. After the new leisure building, the total floor area would be 77 m2.

Prohibitions, restrictions and schematic situation:

The property is located in an unzoned coastal area. On a plot of less than 5000 m2, the building right is 125 m2 (leisure building, sauna and barn) + 30 m2 of cold storage space + 30 m2 of roof space + 16 m2 of smoke sauna (if the distances according to fire regulations are met).

Consulting neighbors:

The municipality has conducted a consultation with neighbors.

The neighbors have no objections to the matter. (MRL § 133)

Justifications for the requirement for deviation:

According to Section 171 of the MRL, the municipality has the power to make exceptions.

In 2008, the construction site was granted a deviation permit from the Environment Agency for a holiday building of 100 m2, a sauna building of 25 m2 and a utility building of 25 m2. The deviation application was filed by the previous owner of the property. After the deviation permit, building permits were applied for for the buildings, of which only the sauna building has been built. The building permits for the other buildings have expired. In addition, a barbecue shed of 6 m2 and a wood storage of 6 m2 were later built on the plot. A total of 37 m2 of floor area has been built on the plot. The floor area of ​​the new leisure building would be 40 m2.

According to the building regulations, the building right for a plot of less than 5000 m2 located in an unzoned area is 125 m2, which includes a leisure building, sauna and barn. In addition, a cold storage room of 30 m2 and 30 m2 of roof are permitted. The total built floor area allowed for a building site of this size is 150 m2. The roof is not included in the floor area. The combined floor area of ​​the new leisure building + existing buildings is 77 m2.

The deviation does not exceed the overall building rights on the plot according to the building regulations. The deviation does not cause any harm to the zoning, implementation of the plan or other organization of the use of the areas. The deviation also does not lead to significant construction or otherwise cause significant harmful environmental or other impacts.

Construction must be adapted to the coastal landscape and other surroundings.

According to the financial unit-specific implementation report as of June 30, 2023, the implementation percentage of the operating expenses of the entire technical committee is 51,5% and the implementation percentage of operating income is 50,0% (Appendix 13).

The interim reports of housing companies owned by the municipality of Kihniö will also be discussed (Appendix 14).

The technical committee's investment status and needs for change will also be discussed.

The technical committee's expenditure realization rate is 57,7% and revenue realization rate is 54,4%. The operating margin is 140,5% (Appendix 15).

In order to determine the framework for the 2024 budget, the mayor has requested an estimate of the 2024 investments from the technical committee.

From the perspective of municipal finances, in the very next few years, the aim is to make only mandatory investments that maintain the current level or are the most significant in terms of the municipal strategy.

Technical investments are in line with the financial plan, but increasing attention is being paid to the timeliness and targeting of investments. The most significant investments are related to improving the energy efficiency of the building stock, fulfilling commitments given to tenants, and maintaining traffic routes, public areas, sports facilities and properties.

The Technical Committee will discuss the investment needs for 2024 and 2025-2026 and make a presentation on the targets.

Municipalities must plan priorities and measures to implement the municipal strategy. Themes, priorities, measures and indicators must be defined so that they can be taken into account in planning the 2024 budget.

In order to identify the specific themes of the technical action, elected officials, officials and municipal residents should be involved and committed in determining the goals according to the strategy.

To identify specific themes for the technical action, a workshop will be convened, involving the elected board members, the technical director, the building inspector, the office engineer and the leisure director. The technical director will convene the workshop, taking into account the budget preparation schedule.

The technical director reviews ongoing and current issues.

In its 2022 evaluation report, the Kihniö Municipality Audit Board requests the municipal government to provide the council with a statement based on Section 121.5 of the Municipalities Act on the measures that the evaluation report gives rise to.

Real estate portfolio and real estate strategy

Regarding the technical committee, the audit committee has paid attention to the update of the classification of real estate assets. The audit committee considers it important that the work related to the real estate asset portfolio is utilized as well as possible in the management of the properties. The audit committee has also continued to pay attention to the significant repair debt of the properties owned by the municipality. The audit committee considers it important that the reduction of the repair debt is carried out systematically and in accordance with the guidelines of the real estate strategy. The audit committee also emphasizes the importance of appropriate reporting related to the implementation of the real estate strategy and the reduction of the repair debt.

The municipality of Kihniö has prepared a property portfolio, in which the properties are divided into those to be maintained, those to be developed and those to be transferred. The property classification has been made at a general level, based on satisfying the need for space in terms of service production and the condition of the properties.

The Technical Committee states that the property portfolio as such does not serve and guide property management and has decided to update the municipality's property and premises strategy 2024 - 2028. Under the guidance of the Technical Committee, the basic information phase of the strategy preparation is underway and is being carried out as an official task. In the strategy, the property classification is updated as necessary based on the actual use needs of the properties (current and forecast), quality requirements, condition classification, repair debt and financial situation. The property strategy will also include an action plan with its cost implications.

The stages and schedule for developing the strategy are as follows:

Phase 1: Basic and initial information phase 05-09/2023

Phase 2: Strategy workshops 10-11/2023

Step 3: Approval 12/2023

Phase 4: Implementation from 1/2024

The updated strategy is considered to best serve and guide operational activities.

Quality control of technical services

The Audit Committee has also stated, based on the information it has received, that in technical services, efforts have been made to include the turnaround times for fault reports and service requests as part of quality control. According to the Audit Committee, monitoring turnaround times is a good example of measuring the quality of operations and it considered it important that quality measurement be further developed.

Technical service requests can be made via the electronic maintenance book (internal tenants), by email or by telephone. The Technical Committee will consider monitoring the turnaround time of service requests as part of the municipal strategy's dashboard and will develop and specify operational management and information related to notification channels.

Leadership development

The Audit Committee further notes that measures related to management development have been taken in the technical action and notes that measuring quality is part of the management development work. The Audit Committee encourages the continuation of management development work.

The technical task has launched an organization and operating model study of the service production of technical services in August 2023. The study will investigate the current situation, analyze and compare the organization and service production models and cost structures of the reference municipalities in relation to the situation and needs of Kihniö, and analyze and compare alternative ways of producing services: VE1 streamlining/developing current production, VE2 outsourcing and VE3 hybrid. In the investigation of the current situation, the definition of the service level is emphasized, the clarification of which will also guide the management of the technical task - regardless of the form of service that the services will be produced in the future.

The accompanying material is the audit committee's 2022 evaluation report.

Section 90 of the Local Government Act provides for the administrative regulations of a municipality. The act has been updated regarding the activities of a municipality in exceptional circumstances and disruptions. Municipalities must bring their administrative regulations into line with the revised Section 90 of the Local Government Act.

The Technical Committee will review the administrative regulations and make any necessary changes.

Appendix 17

Insurance broker Söderberg&Partners Oy has conducted an insurance tender for the Municipality of Kihniö and Kihniö Water and Heat Oy in accordance with the Public Procurement Act. The offers were requested as a comprehensive offer including property insurance, operational and administrative liability insurance, product liability insurance, statutory accident insurance, group accident insurance, vehicle insurance and forestry insurance.

The tender was published in Hilma on June 30, 2023 and bids must be submitted by August 25, 2023 at 4 p.m.

Two bidders submitted bids by the deadline:

Pohjola Insurance Ltd, comparison price €25,050

If Non-Life Insurance Corporation, comparison price €25,531

In accordance with the request for tender, the overall tender that is in accordance with the request for tender and the most favorable in terms of total price compared to the comparative price will be selected.

The comparison table of offers is in Appendix 18.