3. Minutes - 2-27-27
GOLDEN VALLEY ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION
Regular Meeting
Minutes
February 27, 2012
Present: Commissioners Tracy Anderson, Rich Baker, Dawn Hill, Damon
Struyke, Debra Yahle; Jeannine Clancy, Public Works Director; Eric
Eckman, Al Lundstrom, Park Maintenance Supervisor and Lisa
Nesbitt, Administrative Assistant
Absent: Commissioners Lynn Gitelis and Jim Stremel
Introduction of New Member
Baker introduced Damon Struyke. He and his family have lived in Golden Valley
for eight years. He has been a member of the Citizen Advisory Group for
Theodore Wirth Park for the past two years.
2. Approval of Regular Meeting Minutes – January 23, 2012
MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Baker, and the motion carried unanimously
to approve the minutes of the January 23, 2012 meeting.
3. Nature Area Management in Theordore Wirth Park
Baker presented a draft letter to the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board and
asked staff and the commission to comment on the letter. Staff will prepare an
executive summary to transmit the letter to the City Council and request that the
Council authorize the Mayor to send the letter. It was suggested that the letter be
copied to elected park board officials as well. Baker will talk to the Mayor prior to
going to Council to give him the background.
4. Bottineau Transitway Comment Letter
Comment letters were sent from the City as well as Bassett Creek Watershed
Management Commission (on-file).
5. Wetland Conservation Act 2011 – Annual Report
Eckman reviewed the 2011 Wetland Conservation Act – 2011 Annual Report.
The Commission requested that wetland activities be added to the monthly
Program/Project Updates provided by staff.
6. 2012 Planning
The Commissioners brainstormed ideas for priorities in 2012. The ideas include:
non-motorized transportation, bike lanes, solar panels on public buildings,
community-wide compositing, amend composting ordinance, recycling at
commercial buildings and complexes, natural area management plan,
student/school projects (clean water related), hosting a green fair, and
transportation innovation. The ideas will be discussed in further detail at the next
meeting.
Minutes of the Environmental Commission
February 27, 2012
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7. Program/Project Updates
A summary of the program/project updates is on file. Additionally, there were
three private developments discussed. A large lot on Triton Drive, with a single
family home, has been purchased by a developer who wants to sub-divide the
property into five lots. Breck School’s PUD amendment was approved to rebuild
the upper school. Duke Development extended their PUD. The City asked them
to make better progress in working with MCES on siting their lift station.
8. Commission Member Council Reports
A motion to endorse the adoption of the proposed turf management plan as
presented by staff, was moved by Baker and seconded by Hill. The motion
carried unanimously.
9. Other Business
None
7. Adjourn
The meeting adjourned at 9:15 pm. The next scheduled meeting will be
March 26, 2012 at 7:00 pm.