2017-05-22 EC Minutes GOLDEN VALLEY ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION
Regular Meeting, Minutes
May 22, 2017
Commissioners Present: Tracy Anderson, Tonia Galonska, Lynn Gitelis, Dawn Hill,
Larry Johnson, Jim Stremel and Debra Yahle
Staff Present: Eric Eckman, Public Works Specialist, Hannah Garry, GreenCorps
Member and Claire Huisman, Administrative Assistant
Also Present: Council Member Larry Fonnest
Absent: None
Call to Order
Lynn Gitelis called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm.
Approval of Reqular Meetinq Minutes
MOVED by Hill, SECONDED by Galonska, and the motion carried unanimously to
approve the minutes of the April 24, 2017 regular meeting.
Review 2017 Annual Work Plan
Eckman reviewed the Commission's Work Plan for 2017 which was presented to the
Council by Chair Gitelis on May 9, 2017. The Council made no changes to the work
plan. The complete Work Plan is on file.
Resilience & Sustainabilitv Plan
Eckman presented the draft Goals, Objectives, and Policies from the Resilience and
Sustainability chapter in the 2040 Comprehensive Plan. Commissioners generally
agreed with the information presented and offered their feedback on numerous items as
each goal, objective, and policy was discussed separately. The suggested revisions will
be taken under consideration during the next phase of writing and will be presented and
discussed at a future Commission meeting.
GreenStep Cities Inventorv
MOVED by Hill, SECONDED by Stremel and the motion carried unanimously to
approve Best Practice #17; Action 1: Stormwater Management - Adopt and use
MN Minimal Impact Design Standards (MIDS) - as amended for entry into the
GreenStep Cities website.
Best Practices 6, 13, 19, 23 and 1.6 were tabled until the next meeting held on June 26,
2017.
Election of Officers
MOVED by Yahle, SECONDED by Galonska and the motion carried unanimously
to elect Dawn Hill as Chair.
MOVED by Stremel, SECONDED by Anderson and the motion carried
unanimously to elect Tonia Galonska as Vice Chair.
Proqram/Proiect Updates
The complete program/project update is on file.
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Other Business
Brief discussion about the closure of Rhode Island Avenue/10th Avenue in preparation
for replacement of the culverts which carry Bassett Creek under the roadway and
railroad tracks.
Chair Gitelis presented a letter as information only from MN Environmental Partnership
to Governor Dayton and Lt. Governor Smith regarding the Jobs and Energy Omnibus
Bill. This letter is one example of the lobbying efforts that occur during the legislative
session.
League of MN Cities 2017 Annual Conference will be held June 14-16, 2017 at the
Mayo Civic Center in Rochester, MN. Commission members are welcome to attend the
GreenSteps Cities Awards breakfast held June 15th at 7:30am. Golden Valley will be
recognized as a Step 2 City.
Adjourn
MOVED by Stremel, SECONDED by Anderson, and the motion carried to adjourn
the meeting at 8:34 pm.
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