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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-12-16 ENR Minutes MINUTES CITY OF MAPLEWOOD ENVIRONMENTAL AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION 7:00 p.m., Monday, December 16, 2019 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 7:05 p.m. by Acting Chair Palzer. 2. ROLL CALL Keith Buttleman, Commissioner Present Joe Gould, Commissioner Absent *on leave until May/June 2020 Mollie Miller, Vice Chair Absent Candace Okeson, Commissioner Present Ann Palzer, Commissioner Present Ted Redmond, Chair Absent Staff Present Shann Finwall, Environmental Planner 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Commissioner Buttleman moved to approve the agenda as submitted. Seconded by Commissioner Okeson. Ayes – All The motion passed. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Okeson moved to approve the October 21, 2019, Environmental and Natural Resources Commission meeting minutes as submitted. Seconded by Commissioner . Ayes – All The motion passed. 5. NEW BUSINESS a. Solid Waste Management Ordinance and Standards i. Environmental Planner, Shann Finwall gave the report on Solid Waste Management Ordinance and Standards and answered questions of the Commission. The Commission discussed the following details regarding the proposed ordinance amendments: December 16, 2019 1 Environmental and Natural Resources Commission Meeting Minutes  Hours of collection – 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., instead of as stated in the contract.  Multi-family recycling – requiring that all multi-family properties have recycling through the City’s contractor and allowing for recycling dumpsters in addition to carts.  Payment of fees – adding language that details how the recycling fee is added to residential water bills.  Small business and church recycling – allowing for recycling dumpsters in addition to carts, adding language that details how small businesses and churches can opt into the City’s recycling program.  Organics – adding language about food scrap recycling.  Licensing – amending the auto liability coverage amounts. The ordinance amendments will come back to the ENR Commission in January for final review. b. 2019 Annual Reports i. Environmental Planner, Shann Finwall gave the report on the 2019 Annual Reports. 1. Environmental and Natural Resources Commission 2. Sustainability 3. Solid Waste The Commission offered comment and feedback on the reports. The final reports will be included with the overall Community Development Department, which will be available during the State of the City event on January 15 and presented to the City Council on January 27, 2020. 6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None. 7. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS Two visitors came forward to say hello to the ENR Commission. 8. COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS None. 9. STAFF PRESENTATIONS a. Reschedule January and February 2020 Environmental and Natural Resources th Commission Meetings (Tuesday, January 28 and Tuesday, February 25, 2020) b. January 2020 Election of Chair and Vice Chair – Staff to email a reminder to the commission. c. 2020 Goal Setting Discussion d. Holiday Light and Extension Cord Recycling - December 2, 2019 – January 31, 2020 at the City Hall and Public Works building entrances. Recommendation was to start it a week earlier, prior to Thanksgiving. e. Environmental and Natural Resources Commission Vacancy – One Vacancy December 16, 2019 2 Environmental and Natural Resources Commission Meeting Minutes f. Maplewood Business Awards Program – Environmental Sustainability – Business th Awards will be announced January 15. g. Maplewood Nature Center Programs - For more information contact the Maplewood Nature Center at (651) 249-2170. 10. ADJOURNMENT Acting Chair Palzer adjourned the meeting at 8:20 p.m. December 16, 2019 3 Environmental and Natural Resources Commission Meeting Minutes