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MINUTES
CITY OF MAPLEWOOD
ENVIRONMENTAL AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION
TUESDAY, JANUARY 26, 2021 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 7:00
p.m. by Chairperson Miller.
2. ROLL CALL
Keith Buttleman, Commissioner Present
Kayla Dosser, Commissioner Present
Mollie Miller, Chairperson Present
Ann Palzer, Commissioner Present
Ted Redmond, Commissioner Present
Stephen Todey, Commissioner Present
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 Todey moved to approve the December 21, 2020, Environmental and Natural
Resources Commission meeting minutes as submitted.
Seconded by Commissioner Redmond. Ayes – Buttleman, Miller, Redmond
and Todey
Abstain – Palzer, Dosser
The motion passed.
5. NEW BUSINESS
a. Election of Chair and Vice Chair
Commissioner Redmond moved to elect Commissioner Palzer as Chair and Commissioner
Dosser as Vice Chair.
Seconded by Commissioner Buttleman. Ayes – All
The motion passed.
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b. Resolution of Appreciation for Candace Okeson
Commissioner Miller moved to approve the resolution of appreciation for Candace Okeson.
Seconded by Commissioner Dosser. Ayes – All
The motion passed.
c. Maplewood Climate Adaptation Plan
Commissioner Redmond presented the draft Climate Adaptation Plan to the Commission.
The Climate Adaption Steering Committee will review the plan and any ENR Commission
comments during their workshop on January 28, 2021. The draft plan will then be available
for public comment in February and March, with a virtual forum scheduled for Tuesday, March
16, 2021. The plan is scheduled for review by the City Council in May 2021.
d. Review of Nature Center Task Force Recommendations
Environmental Planner Finwall reviewed the Nature Center Task Force recommendations
with the Commission. The City Council had approved the Nature Center Task Force
recommendations during their January 25, 2021, meeting and directed staff to put together a
report on implementation of the recommendations.
The Commission requested that they have a representative on any future Nature Center
discussion groups.
6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. Mississippi River Corridor Critical Area and Slope Ordinances
Environmental Planner Finwall gave a brief presentation on the progress of updating the
ordinances. The City is required to update its MRCCA and Slope Ordinances to reflect
changes made in the new rules by October 1, 2021. Commissioners provided feedback on
the presentation and will review again at the February meeting.
7. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS
None.
8. COMMISSIONER PRESENTATIONS
None.
9. STAFF PRESENTATIONS
a. Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District Citizen Advisory Committee –
Applications Due February 4
Environmental Planner Finwall informed the Commission that RWMWD is looking for
members of the public to serve on the Watershed District Citizen Advisory Committee.
b. Rescheduled February ENR Commission Meeting – Tuesday, February 23, 2021
Environmental Planner Finwall reminded the Commission about the February meeting date
change.
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c. 2021 Work Plan and Environmental Priorities – Review February 23, 2021
Environmental Planner Finwall let the Commission know that they would be looking at the
2021 Work Plan and Environmental Priorities during the February meeting.
10. ADJOURNMENT
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Chairperson Palzer adjourned the meeting at 8:34 p.m.
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