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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-01-19 ENR Minutes MINUTES CITY OF MAPLEWOOD ENVIRONMENTAL AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION 7:00 p.m., Thursdav, January 19, 2012 Council Chambers, City Hall 1830 County Road BEast A. CALL TO ORDER A meeting of the Environmental and Natural Resources Commission was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Chair Schreiner. B. ROLL CALL Bill Schreiner, Chair Randee Edmundson, Vice Chair Judith Johannessen, Commissioner Carol Mason Sherrill, Commissioner Ann Palzer, Commissioner Dale Trippler, Commissioner Ginny Yingling, Commissioner Present Absent Present Present Present Present Present Staff Present Shann Finwall, Environmental Planner Ginny Gaynor, Natural Resources Coordinator C. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Commissioner Yingling moved to approve the aqenda as submitted. Seconded by Commissioner Johannessen. Ayes - All The motion passed. D. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Trippler had a clarification to page 2, under Bartelmy-Meyer Area Street Improvements, the second bullet down should read that there was a pipeline leak along Bartelmy Lane years ago. Commissioner Trippler moved to approve the December 19. 2011. Environmental and Natural Resources Commission meetinq minutes as amended. Seconded by Commissioner Palzer. Ayes - All The motion passed. E. NEW BUSINESS 1. Election of Chair and Vice Chair a. Environmental Planner, Shann Finwall asked the Commission to nominate a new Chair and Vice Chair for 2012. Election of Chairperson January 19, 2012 Environmental and Natural Resources Commission Meeting Minutes 1 Commissioner Trippler nominated Randee Edmundson as Chairperson. Seconded by Commissioner Johannessen. Ayes - All The motion passed and Commissioner Edmundson will serve as Chair of the ENR Commission for 2012. Election of Vice Chairperson Commissioner Trippler nominated Commissioner Johannessen as Vice Chair. Seconded by Commissioner Yingling. Ayes - Commissioners Schreiner, Mason Sherrill, Palzer, Trippler, and Yingling Abstention - Commissioner Johannessen The motion passed and Commissioner Johannessen will serve as Vice Chair of the ENR Commission for 2012. 2. 2012 Goal Setting a. Environmental Planner, Shann Finwall went over the 2012 Goal Setting Report. b. Natural Resource Coordinator, Ginny Gaynor addressed the Commission. The Commission took some time to brainstorm goals with the following outcome: a. Environmental Education b. Environmental Fair/Expo/Workshop c. Recycling/Trash Education d. Improved Website e. Earth Hour - March 31 f. Chemical Use g. Plastic Bags h. Tree Ordinance Updates Environmental Planner Finwall will summarize the goals for the February meeting. The Commission can then discuss how best to implement those goals. F. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None. G. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS None. H. COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS None. January 19, 2012 Environmental and Natural Resources Commission Meeting Minutes 2 I. STAFF PRESENTATIONS 1. January 23, 2012, City Council Meeting - Approval of Barlelmy-Meyer Area Street Improvements (Living Streets Design Concept) Commissioner Mason Sherrill will be the ENR Commission representative at the City Council meeting. 2. Reschedule February ENR Commission Meeting Due to Presidents Day Holiday (Reschedule from Monday, February 20 to Thursday, February 16, 2012) 3. Maplewood Nature Center Programs Staff highlighted three programs at the Maplewood Nature Center. J. ADJOURNMENT Chair Schreiner adjourned the meeting at 8:30 p.m. January 19, 2012 Environmental and Natural Resources Commission Meeting Minutes 3