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MINUTES
CITY OF MAPLEWOOD
ENVIRONMENTAL AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION
MONDAY, August 17, 2020 7:00 P.M.
(THIS MEETING WAS HELD REMOTELY VIA ZOOM AND CONFERENCE CALL)
1. CALL TO ORDER
A meeting of the Environmental and Natural Resources Commission was called to order at 7:05
p.m. by Chairperson Miller.
2. ROLL CALL
Keith Buttleman, Commissioner Present
Mollie Miller, Chairperson Present
Candace Okeson, Vice Chair Present
Ann Palzer, Commissioner Present
Ted Redmond, Commissioner Absent
Staff Present
Shann Finwall, Environmental Planner
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Commissioner Palzer moved to approve the agenda as submitted.
Seconded by Commissioner Buttleman. Ayes – All
The motion passed.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Commissioner Palzer moved to approve the July 20, 2020, Environmental and Natural Resources
Commission meeting minutes as submitted.
Seconded by Chairperson Miller. Ayes – All
The motion passed.
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. Environmental Purchasing Policy
Shann Finwall, Environmental Planner presented the changes made to the Environmental
Purchasing Policy since the Commission’s last review.
The Commission stated that the changes addressed their previous questions and
concerns.
Commissioner Palzer moved to approve the Maplewood Environmental Purchasing Policy
as drafted.
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Seconded by Commissioner Buttleman. Ayes – All
The motion passed.
6. NEW BUSINESS
7. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS
None present.
8. COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS
a. University of Minnesota Horticulture Sciences
Chairperson Miller spoke to the Commission regarding an outreach program offered by
the Minnesota State Horticulture Society called Garden in a Box. In spring of 2021, the
Society would like to partner with the City to provide seed starter packs for any small and
large community garden and provide additional Garden in a Box kits that would be
available to anyone.
9. STAFF PRESENTATIONS
a. GreenStep Cities – Step 5 Award
Shann Finwall, Environmental Planner, gave a presentation to the Commission regarding
the city’s Green Step Cities – Step 5 Award.
b. Environmental and Natural Resources Commission Vacancies
Shann Finwall, Environmental Planner, stated that there are two vacancies on the
Environmental and Natural Resources Commission. The deadline for submitting
applications is September 4, 2020.
c. Update on Nature Center Task Force
Shann Finwall, Environmental Planner, stated that the City Council would be appointing
the Nature Center Task Force on August 24, 2020. The first meeting will be held soon
after. Commissioner Okeson is the representative from the Commission serving on the
Task Force.
10. ADJOURNMENT
Chairperson Miller adjourned the meeting at 7:47 p.m.
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