2-24-14 E.C. MinutesGOLDEN VALLEY ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION
Regular Meeting
Minutes
February 24, 2014
Present: Commissioners Tracy Anderson, Tonia Galonska, Lynn Gitelis, Dawn
Hill, Jim Stremel; Eric Eckman, Public Works Specialist and Lisa
Nesbitt, Administrative Assistant
Absent: Commissioner Debra Yahle
1. Call to Order
Stremel called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm.
2. Approval of Regular and Joint Meeting Minutes — January 27, 2014
MOVED by Hill, seconded by Galonska, and the motion carried unanimously to
approve the minutes of the January 27, 2014 meetings.
3. Natural Resource Management Plan
Commissioners were given a copy of a memo (on -file) prepared by the Parks
Supervisor, for the Open Space and Recreation Commission regarding invasive
species in the city.
Eckman is working with S.E.H. to finalize the Natural Resource Management
Plan outline and will forward it to the Environmental Commission and Open
Space and Recreation Commission for review when completed.
4. Guidelines for Vacant City Parcels
Maps and aerial views of the vacant city -owned parcels and rights-of-way were
reviewed. Some ideas for managing these areas included: creating an adopt -a -
parcel program, selling the parcel, asking associations and/or large groups to
manage a parcel. The commission felt having a menu of options would be ideal
when the city receives requests to manage a vacant parcel, and that each
request would need to be handled on a case-by-case basis. Eckman will consult
with the city attorney regarding the requirements for selling a tax forfeit parcel.
5. Discuss Annual Report to Council
Staff will prepare a draft of the annual report which will be reviewed at the next
meeting. Stremel will present to Council in April.
6. Program/Project Updates
Summary on -file.
7. Commission Member Council Reports
None
8. Other Business
Gitelis reported that the legislative session starts Tuesday (2/25). There are no
environmental bills in this session.
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February 24, 2014
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9. Adiourn
MOVED by Gitelis, seconded by Hill, and the motion carried to adjourn.
The meeting adjourned at 8:10 pm.
Lisa Nesbitt
Administrative Assistant