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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-11-19 ENR Minutes MINUTES CITY OF MAPLEWOOD ENVIRONMENTAL AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION 7:00 p.m., Monday, November 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 Acting Chairperson Redmond. 2. ROLL CALL Keith Buttleman, Commissioner Present Mollie Miller, Commissioner Absent Candace Okeson, Commissioner Present Ann Palzer, Commissioner Present Ted Redmond, Vice Chair Present Ryan Ries, Chairperson Absent Tom Sinn, Commissioner Absent Staff Present Shann Finwall, Environmental Planner Chris Swanson, Environmental & Code Specialist 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Acting Chairperson Redmond requested the addition of 8 a. - Climate Adaptation. Acting Chairperson Redmond moved to approve the agenda as amended. Seconded by Commissioner Palzer. Ayes – All The motion passed. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Palzer moved to approve the October 15, 2018, Environmental and Natural Resources Commission meeting minutes as submitted. Seconded by Commissioner Okeson. Ayes – Acting Chairperson Redmond & Commissioner Palzer Abstention – Commissioner’s Buttleman, & Okeson The motion passed. November 19, 2018 1 Environmental and Natural Resources Commission Meeting Minutes 5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. Renewable Energy Ordinance i. Environmental Planner, Shann Finwall gave the report on the Renewable Energy Ordinance. The ENR Commission requested additional information the visibility of solar systems on buildings and community solar gardens. Staff will bring back the Renewable Energy Ordinance in December with this information. 6. NEW BUSINESS None. 7. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS None present. 8. COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS a. Climate Adaptation Acting Chairperson Redmond reported that his firm, paleBLUEdot, was awarded a grant from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency for Climate Adaptation studies. He will be working with the Cities of Maplewood, Burnsville, and Faribault to create climate adaptation goals as part of the grant. 9. STAFF PRESENTATIONS a. Update on Maplewood Trash and Recycling Contracts Chris Swanson stated that the City’s residential trash and recycling contracts will end December 31, 2019. The city will be reviewing opportunities to negotiate new contracts with the existing haulers, or go out for request for proposals. The city will be receiving technical assistance from Ramsey County to assist with the contract reviews. Additional details will be brought before the ENR Commission in early 2019. Chris also reported that his last day with the City of Maplewood is November 29, 2018. He thanked the ENR Commission for working with him over his tenure. b. Maplewood Nature Center Master Plan Commissioners Palzer and Okeson volunteered to assist with the Maplewood Nature Center Master Plan. c. Merrick Food Shelf Volunteer Opportunity – December 3, 2018, from 3 to 5:30 p.m. The ENR Commission has an opportunity to volunteer at a local food shelf on December 3 as part of the Commission’s research for the Community Food Assessment. The food shelf is located at Gustavus Lutheran Church, 1669 Arcade Street, St. Paul. This food shelf services members of Maplewood and surrounding communities. d. January and February 2019 ENR Commission Meetings i. January Meeting rescheduled to Wednesday, January 23, 2019 due to the Presidents Day holiday. November 19, 2018 2 Environmental and Natural Resources Commission Meeting Minutes ii. February Meeting rescheduled to Tuesday, February 26, 2019 due to the Martin Luther King Day holiday. e. Maplewood Nature Center Programs i. The ENR Commission presented upcoming Nature Center programs. For more information contact the Maplewood Nature Center at (651) 249-2170. 10. ADJOURNMENT Acting Chairperson Redmond adjourned the meeting at 8:07 p.m. November 19, 2018 3 Environmental and Natural Resources Commission Meeting Minutes