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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-08-19 ENR MinutesMINUTES CITY OF MAPLEWOOD ENVIRONMENTAL AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION Monday, August 19, 2024 7:00 P.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Guell called a meeting of the Environmental and Natural Resources Commission to order at 7:01 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL Emma Broadnax, Commissioner Present Rebecca Bryan, Commissioner Present 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 Bryan moved to approve the July 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. April 15, 2024 Commissioner Lates moved to approve the April 15, 2024, Environmental and Natural Resources Commission meeting minutes as written. Seconded by Commissioner Broadnax Ayes – All Nays - None The motion passed. b. July 15, 2024 2 Commissioner Bryan moved to approve the July 15, 2024, Environmental and Natural Resources Commission meeting minutes as written. Seconded by Commissioner Edwards Ayes – Commissioners Bryan, Edwards, Guell, and Lates Abstain – Broadnax and Redmond The motion passed. 5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. Green Building Code Environmental Planner presented the Green Building Code amendments. The Commission had the following feedback: • The code should include a definition for EV installed versus EV ready stalls. • Requiring EV ready stalls is a low ask and sets a development up for easy installation of EV stalls in the future. • The code should include a requirement for a certain number of EV spaces versus a certain percentage of EV spaces. • The code should include a requirement for cost-effective solar as defined in the Minneapolis code. • The code should include a requirement for adding solar to cover a certain percent of energy need and include a definition for energy need. • Research how developers measure the percent of construction waste that is recycled. The Commission will continue their discussion of the Green Building Code amendments during the next Environmental and Natural Resources Commission meeting. 6. NEW BUSINESS None 7. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS a. Lavonne Kursher, resident of Concordia Arms Apartments at 2030 Lydia Avenue East. Lavonne expressed interest in serving on one of the City’s commissions or boards. She is sitting in on the Environmental and Planning Commission meetings for more information. The Commission thanked her for the visit and encouraged her to apply for the vacant Environmental and Natural Resources Commission position. 3 8. COMMISSIONER PRESENTATIONS a. Vice-Chair Lates gave an update on the Environmental and Natural Resources Commission annual report presentation with the City Council on August 12. The City Council approved the report and thanked the Commission for their work. 9. STAFF PRESENTATIONS Environmental Planner Finwall updated the Environmental and Natural Resources Commission on the following: a. Environmental and Natural Resources Commission Vacancy Update There is one vacancy on the Environmental and Natural Resources Commission. The City Council is tentatively scheduled to conduct Commission interviews in October. b. Climate Mitigation Planning Update The Climate Mitigation Planning Team met for their second workshop on August 27 to begin a discussion on goal setting. The next workshop is scheduled for September 3. c. Trash and Recycling Contract Extension Update The City Council is scheduled to review a two-year contract extension for trash collection with Republic Services and recycling collection with Tennis Sanitation on September 9. d. Solid Waste Tours 1) Tennis Sanitation Recycling Facility - Wednesday, September 11, 11 a.m. 2) Ramsey/Washington Recycling and Energy Center - Tuesday, October 22, 4 p.m. (in lieu of the October 21 ENR Commission meeting) e. Environmental Education and Outreach Opportunities 1) Celebrate Summer at Edgerton Park – August 23, 6 to 7:30 p.m. 2) Buckthorn Removal Training, Maplewood Nature Center, Friday, September 6, 6 to 7:45 p.m. 3) Friday Night Fireworks (Touch a Truck) - Hazelwood Park, Friday, September 20, 5 p.m. (fireworks at 8 p.m.) 4 10. ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Bryan made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by Commissioner Edwards. Ayes – All The motion passed. Chairperson Guell adjourned the meeting at 8:24 p.m.