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MINUTES
CITY OF MAPLEWOOD
ENVIRONMENTAL AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION
Monday, April 15, 2024
7:00 P.M.
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson Guell called a meeting of the Environmental and Natural Resources
Commission to order at 7:00 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Emma Broadnax, Commissioner Present
Rebecca Bryan, Commissioner Absent
Nancy Edwards, Commissioner Present
Benjamin Guell, Chairperson Present
David Lates, Commissioner Present
Ted Redmond, Commissioner Present
Staff Present
Shann Finwall, Environmental Planner
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Commissioner Broadnax moved to approve the April 15, 2024, Environmental and
Natural Resources Commission meeting agenda.
Seconded by Commissioner Lates Ayes – All
Nays - None
The motion passed.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a. March 18, 2024
Commissioner Redmond moved to approve the March 18, 2024, Environmental
and Natural Resources Commission meeting minutes as written.
Seconded by Commissioner Broadnax Ayes – Commissioners Broadnax,
Guell, Lates, Redmond
Abstention – Commissioner
Edwards
The motion passed.
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5. NEW BUSINESS
a. Climate Mitigation Plan – Steering Committee Discussion
Environmental Planner Finwall detailed the climate mitigation plan. This is the
final and critical piece needed in the City’s climate resilience planning. A steering
committee will be established to help guide the planning process. The City is
requesting a representative from the City Council and all Commissions and
Boards to serve on the steering committee.
Chair Guell and Commission Lates expressed interest in serving on the Climate
Mitigation Steering Committee.
b. 2024 Work Plan and Environmental Priorities Implementation Plan
Environmental Planner Finwall outlined the 2024 work plan and the
environmental priority list. The Environmental and Natural Resources
Commission had recommended focusing on recycling and food scrap education
and outreach as the 2024 environmental priority. The Commission should
determine how best to implement the environmental priority.
The ENR Commission had the following feedback and questions:
• We should focus on promoting recycling and food scrap at all of the City
events including Fourth of July and Summer Celebrations.
• Does Ramsey County have food scrap education and outreach material
the Commission could use? Environmental Planner Finwall explained
that they do have materials we could use for our outreach.
• Does the City create a map of registered parties for National Night Out –
if so the Commission could visit those parties to promote recycling and
food scraps. Environmental Planner Finwall explained that the City does
create a map.
• The ENR Commission could coordinate the education and outreach with
other organizations such as BizRecycling.
c. 2023 ENR Commission Annual Report
Environmental Planner Finwall presented the 2023 ENR Commission Annual
Report. The report will be presented to the City Council for final approval.
Chair Guell made a motion to approve the 2023 ENR Commission Annual
Report.
Seconded by Commissioner Edwards Ayes – All
Nays - None
6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None
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7. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS
None
8. COMMISSIONER PRESENTATIONS
None
9. STAFF PRESENTATIONS
Environmental Planner Finwall updated the Environmental and Natural Resources
Commission on the following:
a. Metro Clean Energy Resource Teams 2024 Annual Event – May 2, 3:30 to 7
p.m.
b. 2024 Environment Commissions Conference – May 1, 5 p.m. Tour, 6 p.m. Event
c. Waterfest – June 1, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Commissioners Broadnax, Lates, Redmond, and Chair Guell expressed an
interest in assisting with the event.
d. Landscape Revival Native Plant Expo and Market – June 1, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
10. ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Redmond made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Seconded by Commissioner Lates. Ayes – All
The motion passed.
Chairperson Guell adjourned the meeting at 8:00 p.m.