2018-03-26 EC Minutes GOLDEN VALLEY ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION
Regular Meeting, Minutes
March 26, 2018
Commissioners Present: Tracy Anderson, Tonia Galonska, Dawn Hill, Larry Johnson,
Joseph Ramlet, Jim Stremel and Debra Yahle
Staff Present: Eric Eckman, Development and Assets Coordinator; Claire Huisman,
Administrative Assistant
Absent: Commissioner Lynn Gitelis
Call to Order
Chair Hill called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm.
Approval of Reqular Meetinq Minutes
MOVED by Yahle, SECONDED by Galonska, and the motion carried unanimously
to approve the minutes of the February 26, 2018 regular meeting.
Solid Waste Discussion
Marc Nevinski shared with the Commission the presentation he gave to the City Council
regarding the process for the City to begin discussion on solid waste collection,
including possibly some form of organized collection for Golden Valley residents.
Council and staff are looking to the Commission to provide input and feedback during
the community discussions. By fall 2018, after hearing from haulers and the public, the
Council will make a decision on the best way to proceed to meet the City's goals and
objectives.
2018 Work Plan Priorities
Eckman presented and discussed with the Commission the following draft work plan
priorities:
1. Continue working on GreenStep Cities Step 4
2. Become involved in discussion on solid waste collection
3. Assist with the curbside recycling contract for 2019
4. Utilize its $3,500 budget to host educational workshops
5. Create pollinator policy for the City
6. Remove barriers for producing local food (Vertical Greenhouses/Urban Farming)
7. Assist in implementing the Natural Resources Management Plan
2040 Comprehensive Plan-Water Resources Chapter
The Commission went through the Water Resources Chapter and provided feedback on
the content and layout of the chapter. In addition to grammatical changes, the
Commission pointed out ways to make the Chapter more reader friendly. Comments
included:
• On the "Outline" page, the bullet points listed under "existing conditions....."
doesn't match its titles exactly within the following pages.
• Page 2, under "Key Points", change words in second bullet "including the
addition of' to "adding" and in the 5th bullet, change the words "Protection of' to
"Protecting".
• Change the words "Key Points" to something less confusing such as: key
themes, key issues, etc.
• Black bullets on page 5 don't match up with their subcategories.
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• Need to reference the appendix somewhere in text
• Pictures within the chapter should have more descriptive captions.
• Figure 5.3 should have a better title such as "1% Floodplain".
• Third paragraph on page 11 of the chapter has confusing math regarding the
number of elevated storage and underground reservoirs. Needs to be reworded.
• Figure 5.4 should reference that the one dot represents two JWC reservoirs.
• First paragraph on page 17 is confusing with references to residential and
commercial peak water demands.
• Last paragraph on page 19 needs rewording regarding the cities I/I program and
recorded wastewater flow rates.
• First paragraph titled "Future Demands" on page 22 should be moved to the end
on page 23.
• Page 31, Summary of Implementation Actions, last action under "sustain and
improve water quality", should include reducing chlorides as well as phosphorus.
• The Water Resources Chapter should have a glossary of terms.
Proqram/Pro�ect Updates
The complete Program/Project Update is on file.
Other Business
Eckman reviewed the letter from BCWMC regarding their support of a proposed bill on
chloride management which aims to reduce winter salt use by private applicators by
establishing a salt applicator certification program.
Adiourn
MOVED by Stremel, SECONDED by Anderson, and the motion carried to adjourn
the meeting at 8:40 pm.
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Administrative Assistant
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