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MINUTES
CITY OF MAPLEWOOD
ENVIRONMENTAL AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION
Monday, September 18, 2023
7:00 P.M.
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson Bryan called a meeting of the Environmental and Natural Resources
Commission to order at 7:03 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Emma Broadnax, Commissioner Present
Rebecca Bryan, Chairperson Present
Nancy Edwards, Commissioner Absent
Benjamin Guell, Commissioner Present
David Lates, Commissioner Present
Mollie Miller, Commissioner Absent
Ted Redmond, Commissioner Present at 7:10 p.m.
Staff Present
Shann Finwall, Environmental Planner
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Commissioner Guell moved to approve the September 18, 2023, Environmental and
Natural Resources Commission agenda.
Seconded by Commissioner Broadnax Ayes – All
The motion passed.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a. August 21, 2023
Commissioner Guell moved to approve the August 21, 2023, Environmental and
Natural Resources Commission minutes as written.
Seconded by Commissioner Lates Ayes – Commissioner Broadnax,
Chairperson Bryan, and
Commissioners Guell, Lates
The motion passed.
5. NEW BUSINESS
a. Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program
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Environmental Planner Finwall presented the Energy Efficiency and
Conservation Block Grant Program including the grant submittal deadline and
program blueprints.
The Environmental Commission recommended staff research the two preferred
program blueprints for additional review including:
Energy Efficiency Programs
Fleet Study
6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. Climate Mitigation Planning
Environmental Planner Finwall presented the Climate Mitigation Planning
including the Climate Action Survey, future outreach opportunities, climate
mitigation plan budget details and timeline.
The Environmental Commission gave the following feedback:
The City should review the citywide demographics and compare that with
the survey response rate. Commissioner Redmond looked up the
demographic details and stated that the City’s population is 60 percent
white, 16 percent Asian, 10 percent black, 5 percent Hispanic, and 5
percent multi-racial.
The Farmer’s Market would be a good location to do climate mitigation
outreach.
The City should post the survey on Facebook sponsored posts and Next
Door.
Organizations to contact regarding the survey include the League of
Women Voters and other community groups.
b. Green Building Code
Environmental Planner Finwall presented the Green Building Code including
updates on the state’s EV charging station rulemaking and performance-based
codes the City should consider for its new Green Building Code.
The Environmental Commission gave the following feedback:
The City should consider dropping the existing Green Construction Code
and adopting a performance-based code.
It would be beneficial to compare each performance-based code to
determine which codes should be included in the City’s new Green
Building Code.
The Building Official should weigh in on the preferred performance-based
codes.
7. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS
8. COMMISSIONER PRESENTATIONS
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9. STAFF PRESENTATIONS
Environmental Planner Finwall updated the Environmental and Natural Resources
Commission on the following outreach opportunity:
a. Fall Clean Up Campaign – Throughout October: Republic Services offers 20
percent discount on curbside bulky item collection throughout October.
b. November Volunteer Open House – The Parks and Natural Resources
Department will be hosting a Volunteer Open House on Thursday, November 2
from 6 until 7:30 p.m. at the Wakefield Park Community Building.
10. ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Broadnax made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Seconded by Commissioner Guell Ayes – All
The motion passed.
Chairperson Bryan adjourned the meeting at 8:22 p.m.
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