Environmental Commission 06-27-11 Meeting MinutesGOLDEN VALLEY ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION
Regular Meeting
Minutes
June 27, 2011
Present: Commissioners, Anderson, Baker, Gitelis, Stremel, Sunde; Jeannine
Clancy, Director of Public Works; Joe Hogeboom, City Planner;
Michael Simmons, Planning Intern; and Lisa Nesbitt, Administrative
Assistant
Absent: Commissioner Hill
1. Call to Order
Baker called the meeting to order at 7 pm.
2. Approval of Regular Meeting Minutes – May 23, 2011
MOVED by Gitelis, seconded by Stremel, and the motion carried unanimously to
approve the minutes of the May 23, 2011.
3. Residential Solid Waste and Recycling Study
Staff prepared a summary of the residential solid waste management
recommendations. The Commissioners reviewed and the following changes were
noted:
Enhancing Hauler Licensing Requirement:
The commission wants to keep the group rate recommendation however if
accepted further parameters will need to be put in place to establish the
definition of a neighborhood (e.g. 10 homes out of 20, or 5 out of 6 in a
cul-de-sac).
The commission plans to recommend that the ordinance be enforced on a
complaint basis
Discounted rates are not to be set by the City.
Bi-weekly collection plans options must be offered
Staff will explore the possibility of having electronics included in the City’s
recycling contract. They will report back next month.
The recommendation will specify that new/replacement containers must
be made of recycled material.
Requiring all Households to Contract for Waste Collection Services – No
changes to the recommendations outlined
Limiting Residential Solid Waste Collection to Fridays Only – This
recommendation was withdrawn.
Staff will revise the recommendations and draft ordinances for discussion next
month. These will be presented at the August Council/Manager meeting.
Commissioners discussed their third goal, related to the solid waste study, which
is to provide recycling at commercial entities and apartment buildings. The City of
Minneapolis recently drafted an ordinance requiring commercial establishments
Minutes of the Environmental Commission
June 27, 2011
Page 2 of 2
to provide recycling services. Clancy will research the Minneapolis draft and
report at the next meeting
4. Program/Project Updates
A. TMDL – Wirth Lake TMDL – a physical structure change was
approved to be included in the CIP
B. I/I – no update
C. Private Development Update – summary on-file
D. DeCola Ponds – update from the City Engineer on-file
5. Commission Member Council Reports
Stremel, Sunde and Hill attended the Bassett Creek Watershed tour
6. Other Business
Pawluk resigned from the Commission due to other commitments
7. Adjourn
MOVED by Stremel, seconded by Anderson, and the motion carried to adjourn.
The meeting adjourned at 8:35 pm. The next scheduled meeting will be July 25,
2011 at 7 pm.