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MINUTES
CITY OF MAPLEWOOD
ENVIRONMENTAL AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION
7:00 p.m., Monday, March 19, 2018
Council Chambers, City Hall
1830 County Road B East
1. CALL TO ORDER
A meeting of the Environmental and Natural Resources Commission was called to order at 7:00
p.m. by Chairperson Ries.
2. ROLL CALL
Keith Buttleman, Commissioner Present
Mollie Miller, Commissioner Present
Candace Okeson, Commissioner Present
Ann Palzer, Commissioner Present
Ted Redmond, Vice Chair Present
Ryan Ries, Chairperson Present
Tom Sinn, Commissioner Present
Staff Present
Chris Swanson, Environmental and City Code Specialist
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Commissioner Buttleman moved to approve the agenda as submitted.
Seconded by Commissioner Palzer. Ayes – All
The motion passed.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Commissioner Buttleman moved to approve the February 27, 2018, Environmental and Natural
Resources Commission meeting minutes as submitted.
Seconded by Commissioner Okeson. Ayes – Chair Ries,
Commissioner’s Buttleman,
Okeson & Sinn
Abstentions – Commissioner’s Miller,
Palzer & Redmond
The motion passed.
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None.
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6. NEW BUSINESS
a. Tennis Sanitation Recycling Collection Annual Review
i. Environmental and City Code Specialist, Chris Swanson gave the report on the Tennis
Sanitation Recycling Collection Annual Review.
ii. Willie Tennis, Tennis Sanitation addressed and answered questions of the
commission.
1. 2017 Recycling Collection Year End Report
2. 2018 Recycling Collection Work Plan
The Commission reviewed the year end report and work plan and offered comments and
feedback. These items will be presented to the City Council in April or May.
b. Republic Services Trash and Yard Waste Collection Annual Review
i. Environmental and City Code Specialist, Chris Swanson gave the report on Republic
Services Trash and Yard Waste Collection Annual Review.
ii. Romack Franklin, Republic Services addressed and answered questions of the
commission.
1. 2017 Trash and Yard Waste Collection Year End Report
2. 2018 Trash and Yard Waste Collection Work Plan
The Commission reviewed the year end report and work plan and offered comments and
feedback. These items will be presented to the City Council in April or May.
7. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS
None present.
8. COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS
None.
9. STAFF PRESENTATIONS
a. Spring Clean Up, April 21, 2018
i. Staff mentioned Maplewood Spring Clean Up is scheduled for Saturday, April 21, 2018
from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. at Aldrich Arena. This event allows Maplewood residents to
dispose and recycle bulky items. More information is on the website
www.maplewoodmn.gov.
b. All Parks Clean Up April 21, 2018
i. Staff mentioned Maplewood All Parks Clean Up is scheduled for Saturday, April 21,
2018, in the morning. This event encourages residents, businesses, organized groups
to help the City pick up trash at City parks. For more information check the website
www.maplewoodmn.gov.
c. Maplewood Nature Center Programs
i. For more information on programs at the Maplewood Nature Center contact the
Maplewood Nature Center at (651) 249-2170.
10. ADJOURNMENT
Chairperson Ries adjourned the meeting at 7:55 p.m.
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