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September 23, 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: Eric Eckman, Development and Assets Supervisor; Drew Chirpich,
Environmental Specialist and Claire Huisman, Administrative Assistant
Chair Seys stated to the Commission that Lynn Gitelis has officially resigned as a member of the
Commission.
3. Approval of Agenda
MOTION by Commissioner Hill, seconded by Commissioner Anderson to approve the agenda of
September 23, 2019 as submitted and the motion carried.
4. Approval of Minutes
MOTION by Commissioner Hill, seconded by Commissioner Galonska to approve the minutes of August
26, 2019 as submitted and the motion carried.
5A. Update on Draft Waste Hauling Ordinance
Eckman stated to the Commission that the City was conducting a survey through the City website
regarding waste hauling. Staff has also been engaging with waste haulers to get their feedback on the
proposed waste hauling ordinance. Commissioners asked to be provided with the comments from the
survey as well as a summary of the total survey when completed.
Policy items from the Ordinance were discussed for Commission feedback which included:
1. List of active accounts: Commissioners were not concerned about route information but agreed
haulers should provide the number of accounts they have and the number of trucks used in the City.
2. Limit number of trucks: Commissioners decided that if a hauler wanted to increase their fleet then
they should check with the City before doing so.
3. 15% of total active accounts: Keep this as stated.
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4. Containers made of 50% recycled material: Commissioners suggested more research on this topic
but possibly to rephrase the policy to say, "Phase in new carts as needed with containers made from
at least 30% post-consumer recycled material".
5. Annual composition sort: Commissioners felt more research needed on this topic to determine the
cost to do this inspection and whether it is truly necessary.
6. Collection Day: Keep at one day a week.
7. Truck weight limit: Keep as stated.
8. Axel requirement: Commissioners would like to remove the drop axel requirement for yard waste
trucks but require it for the solid waste trucks.
9. CNG or low emission energy truck requirement: Commissioners would like more information from
other city's requirements on this topic. They also felt that yard waste trucks should not be required
to be CNG but solid waste trucks should be required.
10. Camera requirements: Commissioners did not want driver-facing cameras but were fine with the
requirement for rear and outward facing cameras on the truck.
11. Schedule of Charges: Commission wants rates to be transparent on the website and include all of
their various services and incidental charges that would appear on a bill.
12. Reporting: Staff will get more information on what reports are needed and why they are needed and
in what form should they be given to the City.
13. Transfer of existing licenses: Commission against this requirement and asked City staff to do more
research.
5B. Potential Pollinator Habitat
MOTION by Commissioner Hill, seconded by Commissioner Stremel to table item 5B. Potential Pollinator
Habitat until next meeting and the motion carried.
6A. Student Environmental Competition
Commission members agreed that it was worth exploring the idea of hosting an annual student
competition to present ideas on ways Golden Valley could become more sustainable, more resilient and
improve the environment. Cash prize would be offered plus the winner's idea could become a service
project or a future City project. The Commission will discuss more details this winter as part of the work
plan.
6B. Resilience & Sustainability Plan
In order to achieve GreenStep Cities Step 5 and the energy goals listed in the City's Resilience &
Sustainability chapter of the 2040 Comprehensive Plan, the Commission is being asked to explore its
active participation in Xcel Energy's Partners In Energy community collaboration program in 2020-2021.
Commissioners discussed and were generally supportive and asked staff to get feedback from other
cities involved in the program and to verify if there would be any direct costs to the City for being a
partner in this program.
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6C. Program/Projects Update
The complete Program/Project Update is on file.
Chair Seys reminded the Commissioners of the Downtown Study Open House being held at Brookview on
October 21St from 5p-7p. The Commission as a whole is not providing input or recommendations, but
individuals may attend and provide comments. The Commission asked to be more involved. Staff will
talk with the Planning staff about engagement and a possible joint commission meeting in the near
future.
6C. Council Updates- None
6D. Other Business- None
7. Adjournment
MOTION by Commissioner Stremel, seconded by Commissioner Yahle to adjourn the meeting at 8:32pm
and the motion carried.
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