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August 26,2019—6:30 pm
Council Conference Room
Golden Valley City Hall
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES 7800 Golden Valley Road
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 6:30 pm by Chair Seys.
2. Roll Call
Commissioners present: Tracy Anderson,Tonia Galonska, Dawn Hill, Joseph Ramlet, Scott Seys, Jim
Stremel and Debra Yahle
Commissioners absent: Lynn Gitelis
Staff present: Marc Nevinski, Physical Development Director; Eric Eckman, Development
and Assets Supervisor; Drew Chirpich, Environmental Specialist and Claire
Huisman, Administrative Assistant
3. Approval of Agenda
MOTION by Commissioner Stremel, seconded by Commissioner Yahle to approve the agenda of August
26, 2019 as submitted and the motion carried. In discussion, Commissioner Hill requested that the red
lined version of the EC Bylaws be made available to the Commission.
4. Approval of Minutes
MOTION by Commissioner Hill, seconded by Commissioner Galonska to approve the minutes of July 22,
2019 as submitted with the following change: edit Chair Hill's name under "Call to Order" to read Chair
Seys and the motion carried.
6A. Discuss Model Waste Hauling Ordinance
Marc Nevinski presented a draft solid waste and recyclables collection ordinance for the Commissions
review. Comments included the following items:
• Under "Definitions" section —commercial establishment—clarify the meaning of"club" since it
was listed as a separate entity from "restaurant".
• Under "Disposal Regulations" section —(d) Burning or Burying prohibited: add verbiage to allow
for burying materials for composting including pet waste.
• Under "Waste Hauling" section—(b) (1) vi regarding hauler's market share: revise to indicate
that the licensee has to show that they have at least 15%of the total active Residential accounts
to renew by 2022.
• Under "Waste Hauling" section —(c) (1) (g): remove the word "fees" after the word "Cart".
• Under "Waste Hauling" section — (e) (a) regarding hours of operation: revise to include holiday
pick up days.
• Under "Waste Hauling" section —(f) vehicles: clarify whether residential or commercial hauling
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• Under "Waste Hauling" section — (f) (7): change the word "fuel" to "energy'.
• Through the ordinance change "bi-weekly" to "every other week" for less confusion to the
meaning.
• Check for duplication of requirements and information through the document.
• Will the City require commercial haulers to provide data as well as the residential?
6B. GreenStep Cities—Step 5 Transportation Modes and Miles 6.1
MOTION by Commissioner Ramlet, seconded by Commissioner Hill to approve the Performance Metrics
entry for Step 5—6.1 Transportation Modes and Miles into the GreenStep Cities website at the time
when all core topic areas and optional topic areas are completed and the motion carried.
6C. Potential Pollinator Habitat
Eckman gave a brief presentation on the City's proposal to allocate funding for increasing the amount of
pollinator habitats in the City. The Commission was asked to help staff identify and evaluate properties
that would be good candidates to be enhanced as a pollinator habitat. Certain areas along Hwy 55 were
suggested but Eckman stated that areas along state highways would require an agreement with the state
before proceeding with the project. It was advised to concentrate on properties that are not sellable
and not transferrable. Another suggestion by the Commission was to consider enhancing the Boulevards
so they would filter winter salt from Bassett Creek. Commissioners were asked to email any further
ideas to City staff within the next few months. Staff will also provide the Commissioners with a Buffer
Map of Golden Valley.
6D. Program/Projects Update
The complete Program/Project Update is on file.
One topic discussed regarded Xenia Apartments and their lack of progress on their building construction.
6C. Council Updates- None
6D. Other Business
Commissioner Hill participated in the Bike/Walk Audit Tour of Golden Valley and found it to be very
educational.
Commissioner Ramlet stated that High School students from Minnetonka and Hopkins school districts
are actively forming a group to help their cities create a plan towards becoming carbon neutral by 2030.
7. Adjournment
MOTION by Commissioner Hill, seconded by Commissioner Anderson to adjourn the meeting at 8:10pm
and the motion carried. '
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