03-26-2012 EC MinutesGOLDEN VALLEY ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION
Regular Meeting
Minutes
March 26, 2012
Present: Commissioners Tracy Anderson Rich Baker, Dawn Hill, Lynn Gitelis,
Jim Stremel, Damon Struyk; Jeannine Clancy, Public Works Director;
and Lisa Nesbitt, Administrative Assistant
Absent: Commission Debra Yahle
1. Call to Order
Baker called the meeting to order at 7:02 pm.
2. Approval of Joint Meeting Minutes — February 27, 2012
MOVED by Hill, seconded by Gitelis, and the motion carried unanimously to
approve the minutes of the February 27, 2012 meeting as amended to show the
correct spelling of Commission Struyk's last name.
3. Approval of Regular Meeting Minutes — February 27, 2012
MOVED by Hill, seconded by Gitelis, and the motion carried unanimously to
approve the minutes of the February 27, 2012 meeting as amended to show the
correct spelling of Commission Struyk's last name.
4. 2012 Planning
Commissioners reviewed the possible priorities for 2012 identified at the last
meeting. They narrowed the list to six categories — transportation alternatives,
solar panels, composting, natural area management, student/school projects and
a green fair. Each commissioner ranked his/her top three priorities. Baker will
prioritize based on the rankings and draft a memo to Council. The memo will be
sent to each of the commissioners, via staff, for review and comments before the
next meeting. The goal is to review the plan with Council at a Council/Manager
meeting in May or June.
5. Program/Project Updates
A summary of the program/project updates is on file. Additionally, Clancy
reported that the City's annual public meeting regarding the NPDES MS4
Stormwater Permit will be held at the June 19, 2012 City Council meeting. Staff
will present the 2011 report at the public meeting. The report is due to MPCA on
June 30th. MPCA is currently developing a new Draft MS4 Permit which will likely
take effect in the fall of 2012. Staff is monitoring the progress of this permit as it
nears completion.
6. Commission Member Council Reports
Baker attended the March 6, 2012 Council meeting to request approval and
authorization for the May to sign the letter to the Minneapolis Park Board
regarding the Wirth Lake clean-up.
Struyk reported that the Minneapolis Park Board Citizens Advisory Committee
(CAC) met on March 20th to review the design of the new North Wirth golf area.
The next CAC meeting is April 10th
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7. Other Business
Stremel attended the City Engineers Association conference in January. One of
the presenters spoke about the trend towards natural gas. His report on
sustainable transportation in the City of Surrey BC is on -file.
Stremel also shared an article about an agreement between Rational Energies
HC, Inc and Hennepin County for Rational Energies to separate and recover
metal and plastic recyclable materials from the incoming municipal solid waste
stream and the Brooklyn Park Transfer Station. The full article is on -file.
In preparation for the annual report to the Council, staff will review the minutes
from 2011 and make a list of accomplishments which will be brought to a future
meeting.
8. Adiourn
MOVED by Stremel, seconded by Struyk, and the motion carried to adjourn.
The meeting adjourned at 8:30 pm. The next scheduled meeting will be
April 23, 2012 at 7 pm.