2-25-13 MinutesGOLDEN VALLEY ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION
Regular Meeting
Minutes
February 25, 2013
Present: Commissioners Tracy Anderson, Rich Baker, Lynn Gitelis, Dawn Hill,
Jim Stremel, Damon Struyk, Debra Yahle; Eric Eckman, Public
Works Specialist; Eric Seaburg, Graduate Engineer; and Lisa Nesbitt,
Administrative Assistant
1. Call to Order
Baker called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm.
2. Approval of Regular Meeting Minutes — January 28, 3013
MOVED by Baker, seconded by Gitelis, and the motion carried unanimously to
approve the minutes of the January 28, 2013 meeting.
3. Section 10.32 Study
The Commissioners reviewed the draft report summary and ordinance provisions
and suggested some corrections/ modifications. A motion to approve the draft
ordinance, the report and summary was MOVED by Gitelis and seconded by
Dawn. The motion carried by a vote of 6-1 with the opposing vote cast by
Anderson.
Seaburg will prepare the final report and draft ordinance which will be presented
by Baker at the March 12th Council/Manager meeting.
4. 2013 City Survey
The Communications staff is working on a city-wide survey that will be conducted
in late spring or early summer. Input from the commission was requested. Topics
suggested were:
• Check the Envision document for survey questions/topics on environment
and natural resources
• Satisfaction with transit options both within and outside the City
• Satisfaction with transportation alternatives
• Housing options/choices
• Satisfaction with nature areas in the City (availability, maintenance, etc)
• One open-ended question similar to: "What would you like to see in the
City that isn't already provided?"
Other topics that were requested (recycling; solid waste) are currently being
addressed by Public Works.
5. 2013 City Council Priorities
Eckman reported that the City Council identified their top three priorities, for
2013, at a workshop in early February. They are:
• Redevelopment opportunities for the Douglas Drive corridor
• Bottineau Transitway
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• Organized Hauling for a Single Waste Hauler — they have asked staff to
looking at the state statutory process
6. Program/Project Updates
Summary on -file.
7. Commission Member Council Reports
Anderson reported that she met with Council Member Pentel regarding wood
smoke and recreational fires. Pentel indicated that the topic will be discussed at
an upcoming council/manager meeting.
Gitelis reported the solar bill was introduced last week and hearings start
Wednesday, there is discussion about clean water at the Capital; the
Environmental Congress is meeting on March 15th in Bloomington.
8. Other Business
The March 257t meeting will be cancelled.
9. Adjourn
MOVED by Stremel, seconded by Hill, and the motion carried to adjourn.
The meeting adjourned at 8:35 pm. The next scheduled meeting will be
April 22, 2013 at 7 pm.
Lisa Nesbitt
Administrative Assistant