2017-08-28 EC Minutes GOLDEN VALLEY ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION
Regular Meeting, Minutes
August 28, 2017
Commissioners Present: Tracy Anderson, Tonia Galonska, Lynn Gitelis, Dawn Hill,
Jim Stremel and Debra Yahle
Staff Present: Eric Eckman, Public Works Specialist; Claire Huisman, Administrative
Assistant
Absent: Commissioner Larry Johnson
Call to Order
Chair Hill called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm.
Approval of Reqular Meetinq Minutes
MOVED by Gitelis, SECONDED by Anderson, and the motion carried unanimously
to approve the minutes of the July 24, 2017 regular meeting as amended for a
spelling error.
2040 Comprehensive Plan Update
In review of the Parks and Natural Resources Chapter, Goals and Objectives, the
Commissioners made the following remarks:
• Goal 1: Preserve parks and Acquire Additional Land — Gitelis suggested to add
the goal of expanding existing buildings and areas to create rentable space for
the public to use. This would allow for better utilization of existing facilities.
Gitelis also suggested offering lifecycle facilities and activities for all ages from
the very young on up to the senior age groups.
• Goal 2: Deliver Recreation and Education Opportunities — Galonska felt the
objectives for Goal 2 were not very innovative or aggressive and were lacking
diversity in their policy and actions. Gitelis and Hill both suggested adding the
objective to initiate programs specifically for single persons and for families of
diverse make-up. Gitelis said this goal should contain one new initiative per
year.
• Goal 3: Protect and Enhance Open spaces and Natural Resources — No
comments for change were made on this goal which is mostly from the Natural
Resources Plan chapter and most of its policies have been adopted by the City
already.
• Goal 4: Grow Brookview Golf and Recreation Area — Hill felt the two objectives
seem redundant and could be combined into one. Gitelis and Anderson
suggested that the water issue on the golf course grounds should be addressed
by considering Stormwater Management when enhancing and investing in the
facility. Hill would like to see the word "baskets" replaced with the word "sources"
under the Implementation Strategies section, bullet number 2.
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Minutes of the Environmental Commission
August 28, 2017
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GreenStep Cities Inventorv - Review Best Practices 1, 2, 3, 14, 20, 23, 26, 27, 28
Revision suggestions were as follows:
BP#1.6 — In Outcome Metrics/Measures section, change "over the next year" to
reference a definite time period.
BP#2.1 —The Home Energy Program was done in 2009. Effort will be made to budget
for this program again next year.
BP#26.2 — Reference both solar and wind energy in the Implementation Details section
and the Outcome Metrics/Measures section.
BP#19, 20, 23, 27 and 28 were tabled until next meeting.
MOVED by Galonska, SECONDED by Stremel and the motion carried
unanimously to approve Best Practice #1, Action 6; #2, Action 1; #3, Action 3;
#14, Action 4; #26, Action 2 - as amended for entry into the GreenStep Cities
website.
Proqram/Proiect Updates
Staff provided updates on the City's water and natural resource projects. The complete
program/project update is on file.
Other Business
Eric Eckman presented each Commissioner with a "Valley Values" City coffee mug
which was given to City employees to promote team work, open communication,
positive attitudes and customer focus within the work place.
Commissioner Galonska made the comment that there was no reference made to the
"Adopt-a-Pond" or "Adopt-an-Open Space" Programs in the recent City Newsletter
about park programs. It only mentioned the "Adopt-a-Park Program. Eckman said staff
would pass this along to Communications and Park and Rec staff.
Ad�ourn
MOVED by Gitelis, SECONDED by Galonska, and the motion carried to adjourn
the meeting at 8:10 pm.
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Claire Huisman
Administrative Assistant
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