6-23-14 EC MinutesGOLDEN VALLEY ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION
Regular Meeting
Minutes
June 23, 2014
Present: Commissioners Jim Stremel, Tracy Anderson, Lynn Gitelis, Dawn
Hill, Debra Yahle, Tonia Galonska, Larry Johnson; Chantell Knauss,
Assistant City Manager; Eric Eckman, Public Works Specialist; and
Pat Schutrop, Administrative Assistant
1. Call to Order
Stremel called the meeting to order at 7:01 pm.
2. Approval of Regular Meeting Minutes — April 28, 2014
MOVED by Gitelis, seconded by Yahle, and the motion carried unanimously to
approve the minutes of the April 28, 2014 meetings.
Introduction of New Member — Larry Johnson
Larry taught communications and environment in the Minneapolis schools. The
other commissioners introduced themselves.
3. Natural Resource Management Plan
Eckman gave an update on the status of the plan. A proposal from SEH has
been received and will be going to City Council at their next meeting, for approval
to begin the work. If approved SEH staff will be at the next commission meeting
to begin the process of completing the final work plan. Tentatively planned is a
joint meeting with the Open Space and Rec. commission in November. The final
plan will be presented to City Council for approval.
The final version of the Guidelines for Open Spaces and Rights of Way was
reviewed. Gitelis feels that whenever possible the city should transfer title of an
open space instead of granting an easement. The guidelines will become a part
of the Natural Resource Management Plan.
4. Bottineau Plymouth Ave. Station Area Planning Representative
Stremel is no longer able to serve on the Station Area Planning committee for the
Plymouth station. Galonska will fill the position.
5. Program/Promect Updates
Summary on -file. Additionally:
TMDL — Wirth Lake has been de -listed for phosphorus.
1/1 — The commission would like an update on any exceedance with the spring
rains.
6. Commission Member Council Reports
Hill attended the Bassett Creek Watershed Management tour
Gitelis reported on the Community Center Planning meeting. There are three
potential sites being reviewed.
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Gitelis also reported the first visioning meeting of the Minnesota Environmental
Parnership Group and The Clean Energy Jobs Group took place.
7. Other Business
Stremel presented the annual report to the City Council at a work session.
Council gave the commission a list of items to be addressed as time allows. One
of the items is the development of a State of the Environmental Annual Report.
This will include proposals for greener practices for the community at large.
Eckman asked the commissioners to brainstorm ideas and it will be discussed at
the next meeting. Once a list is created it will be discussed with Council.
8. Adiourn
MOVED by Hill, seconded by Yahle, and the motion carried to adjourn.
The meeting adjourned at 8:26 pm.
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Schutrop
Administrative Assistant