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MINUTES
CITY OF MAPLEWOOD
ENVIRONMENTAL AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2022
7:00 P.M.
(THIS MEETING WAS HELD REMOTELY VIA ZOOM AND CONFERENCE CALL)
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson Dosser called a meeting of the Environmental and Natural Resources
Commission to order at 7:03 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Emma Broadnax, Commissioner Absent
Rebecca Bryan, Vice Chairperson Present
Kayla Dosser, Chairperson Present
Benjamin Guell, Commissioner Present
Mollie Miller, Commissioner Present
Ann Palzer, Commissioner Present
Ted Redmond, Commissioner Present (at 7:08 p.m.)
Staff Present
Shann Finwall, Environmental Planner
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Commissioner Bryan moved to approve the agenda.
Seconded by Commissioner Guell Ayes – Bryan, Guell, Dosser, Miller,
Palzer
The motion passed.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Commissioner Palzer moved to approve the January 25, 2022, ENR Commission meeting
minutes.
Seconded by Commissioner Miller Ayes – Bryan, Guell, Dosser, Miller,
Palzer
The motion passed.
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. 2022 Work Plan and Environmental Priorities Implementation Strategies
The Commission discussed the following:
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The 2022 environmental priorities will include Climate Action Planning,
Nature Center Task Force Recommendations, and Community Garden/Urban
Agriculture.
Questions and comments regarding the environmental priorities:
o How can the Commission support implementation of strategies
outlined in the Nature Center Task Force recommendations?
(Volunteer and assistance at Nature Center special events and
programs.)
o Will naturalists be hired to conduct the programs being put on by
Community Education at the Nature Center? (Yes, the naturalists will
be paid by Community Education.)
o University of Minnesota Garden in a Box Program:
Contact them for supplies of seeds for community gardens.
Advertise the program for Maplewood residents.
6. NEW BUSINESS
a. 2021 ENR Commission Annual Report
The Commission reviewed the new format and approved the ENR Commission
Annual Report with no changes. Environmental Planner Finwall stated the
sustainability and solid waste portions of the report will be presented to the ENR
Commission in March.
7. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS
None.
8. COMMISSIONER PRESENTATIONS
None.
9. STAFF PRESENTATIONS
Environmental Planner Finwall updated the Commission on the following events and
indicated there are opportunities to volunteer at the Arbor Day and Spring Clean Up events:
a. Maplewood Tree Sale – March 7 (registration begins), May 21/23 (tree pick up)
b. Arbor Day Event – May 14 (10 a.m. to noon at the Maplewood Nature Center)
c. Spring Clean Up – May 21 (8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Aldrich Arena)
10. ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Miller made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Seconded by Vice-Chair Bryan. Ayes – All
The motion passed.
Chairperson Dosser adjourned the meeting at 7:53 p.m.
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