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MINUTES
CITY OF MAPLEWOOD
ENVIRONMENTAL AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION
MONDAY, DECEMBER 21, 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 7:06
p.m. by Chairperson Miller.
2. ROLL CALL
Keith Buttleman, Commissioner Present
Kayla Dosser, Commissioner Absent
Mollie Miller, Chairperson Present
Ann Palzer, Commissioner Absent
Ted Redmond, Commissioner Present
Stephen Todey, Commissioner Present
Staff Present
Shann Finwall, Environmental Planner
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Commissioner Redmond added a Commissioner presentation – Climate Adaptation Plan.
Commissioner Todey moved to approve the agenda as amended.
Seconded by Commissioner Buttleman. Ayes – All
The motion passed.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Commissioner Todey moved to approve the November 16, 2020, Environmental and Natural
Resources Commission meeting minutes as submitted.
Seconded by Commissioner Buttleman. Ayes – All
The motion passed.
5. NEW BUSINESS
a. 2020 Annual Reports
1) Environmental and Natural Resources Commission
2) Sustainability
3) Solid Waste
Environmental Planner Finwall presented the 2020 annual reports to the Commission.
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The Commission suggested edits to the Sustainability report as follows: Clarify the Green
Step Cities Best Practices comparisons in the area of average miles per gallon per city
vehicle and gallons of residential drinking water. Add the Climate Adaptation planning
process to the report.
6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. Mississippi River Corridor Critical Area Ordinance
Environmental Planner Finwall stated that the City is required to update its MRCCA
ordinance to reflect the new state rules by October 1, 2021. Ms. Finwall presented the
changes made to the draft ordinance since November.
The Commission did not have additional comments or edits to the draft ordinance.
Environmental Planner Finwall stated that the Commission would begin reviewing the
Slope ordinance in February and March, conduct education and outreach with residents
that live in the MRCCA in April and May, and finalize the draft ordinances for review by the
Planning Commission and City Council in June and July.
7. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS
None.
8. COMMISSIONER PRESENTATIONS
a. Climate Adaptation Plan
Commissioner Redmond gave an update on the development of a draft Climate
Adaptation Plan.
9. STAFF PRESENTATIONS
a. January 2021 Election of Chair and Vice Chair
Environmental Planner Finwall reminded the Commission that elections for Chair and Vice
Chair will be held at the January meeting.
b. Reschedule January and February ENR Commission Meetings Due to Holidays
(Suggested Dates Tuesday, January 26, 2021 and Tuesday, February 23, 2021)
Environmental Planner Finwall proposed dates for rescheduling the January and February
Commission meetings.
c. Holiday Light and Extension Cord Recycling
Environmental Planner Finwall notified the Commission that Maplewood will not be
sponsoring Holiday Light and Extension Cord Recycling at City Hall this year. Residents
can still recycle these items at the Ramsey County Household Hazardous Waste site,
Washington County Environmental Center, and the St. Paul Regional Water Services
main office on Rice Street.
d. Update on Nature Center Task Force
Environmental Planner Finwall gave an update on the progress of the task force.
10. ADJOURNMENT
Chairperson Miller adjourned the meeting at 7:52 p.m.
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