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MINUTES
CITY OF MAPLEWOOD
ENVIRONMENTAL AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION
MONDAY, MAY 17, 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 Vice Chairperson Dosser.
2. ROLL CALL
Rebecca Bryan, Commissioner Present
Keith Buttleman, Commissioner Absent
Kayla Dosser, Vice Chairperson Present
Mollie Miller, Commissioner Present
Ann Palzer, Chairperson Absent
Ted Redmond, Commissioner Present
Staff Present
Shann Finwall, Environmental Planner
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Commissioner Redmond moved to approve the agenda.
Seconded by Commissioner Miller. Ayes – All
The motion passed.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Commissioner Redmond moved to approve the April 19, 2021, Environmental and Natural
Resources Commission meeting minutes as submitted.
Seconded by Commissioner Miller. Ayes – All
The motion passed.
5. NEW BUSINESS
a. New Member Orientation
Environmental Planner Finwall introduced Rebecca Bryan, the new ENR Commission
member, and conducted a new member orientation.
6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. Mississippi River Corridor Critical Area and Slope Ordinances
Environmental Planner Finwall led a discussion on the MRCCA and Slope Ordinances
with the Commission. Commissoners had an opportunity to provide feedback on the
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amendments to the Slope Ordinance. The next step in the process is outreach to the
residents that live in the MRCCA area. Environmental Planner Finwall will bring the
proposed outreach material to the June ENR Commission meeting for review.
7. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS
None.
8. COMMISSIONER PRESENTATIONS
None.
9. STAFF PRESENTATIONS
a. Climate Adaptation Plan Update
Environmental Planner Finwall gave an update on the progress of the Climate Adaptation
Plan, indicating that the plan will go before the City Council for approval on May 24, 2021.
b. Waterfest – June 19 to June 27
Environmental Planner Finwall discussed the Waterfest event. The Commission has
hosted an educational booth at the event for many years. This year the Commission
should focus on a Climate Adaptation implementation strategy. One suggestion is doing
education and outreach on invasive species. Additionally, Waterfest is in need of
volunteers to assist with the event. Commissioners Miller and Bryan offered to assist with
the educational booth.
c. In Person ENR Commission Meetings Resume in July 2021
Environmental Planner Finwall let the Commission know that in-person meetings will
begin again in July. The first in-person meeting for the ENR Commission will be July 19,
2021.
10. ADJOURNMENT
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Commissioner Redmond made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Seconded by Commissioner Bryan. Ayes – All
The motion passed.
The meeting was adjourned by Vice Chairperson Dosser at 7:54 p.m.
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