2018-06-25 EC MinutesGOLDEN VALLEY ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION
Regular Meeting, Minutes
June 25, 2018
Commissioners Present: Tonia Galonska, Lynn Gitelis, Dawn Hill, Scott Seys, Jim
Stremel and Debra Yahle
Staff Present: Heather Hegi, GIS Technician and Claire Huisman, Administrative
Assistant
Also Present: Council Member Larry Fonnest
Absent: Commissioners Tracy Anderson and Joseph Ramlet
Call to Order
Chair Hill called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm.
Council Member Larry Fonnest gave a brief update on council business. He attended
the League of MN Cities Conference in St. Cloud last week where he received
GreenStep Cities, Step 3 Award on behalf of the City of Golden Valley. He also spoke
briefly on the issues going on at the state level and the possibility of a tax increase on
the county level since they are funding the Blue Line Project.
Approval of Regular Meetinq Minutes
MOVED by Gitelis, SECONDED by Galonska, and the motion carried unanimously
to approve the minutes of the May 21, 2018 regular meeting.
Pro ram/pro'ect Updates
The complete Program/Project Update is on file.
Other Business
Commissioner Gitelis reported that Senator Marry has convened a group to develop the
bill language on carbon pricing for the next legislative session.
Adiourn
MOVED by Yahle, SECONDED by Stremel, and the motion carried to adjourn the
meeting at 6:45 pm.
Heather Hegi took Commission members Galonska, Hill, Seys, Stremel and Yahle on a
tour of the City's nature areas from 6:45p to 8:45p. (Van was loaned to the Commission
by the Park and Rec Dept.) The Commissioner's will discuss their thoughts and
impressions of the nature areas at the July meeting.
Claire Huisman
Administrative Assistant
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