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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-09-16 ENR MinutesMINUTES CITY OF MAPLEWOOD ENVIRONMENTAL AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION Monday, September 16, 2024 7:00 P.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Guell called a meeting of the Environmental and Natural Resources Commission to order at 7:05 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 Absent Staff Present Shann Finwall, Environmental Planner 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Commissioner Lates moved to approve the September 16, 2024, Environmental and Natural Resources Commission meeting agenda. Seconded by Commissioner Edwards. Ayes – All The motion passed. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. August 19, 2024 Commissioner Broadnax moved to approve the August 19, 2024, Environmental and Natural Resources Commission meeting minutes as written. Seconded by Commissioner Lates Ayes – All The motion passed. 5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. Green Building Code Environmental Planner presented the Green Building Code amendments. 2 The Commission had the following feedback: • The electric vehicle definition should include two categories including EV ready and EV installed. The EV capable definition causes confusion. • Review the definition of construction debris in the Green Construction Code to see if it includes new and renovated buildings? • Review the definition of social cost of carbon in SB2030. • Supply examples of the City’s current parking requirements. • Do city-funded buildings that are being renovated have to follow the Green Building Code. 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 None 8. COMMISSIONER PRESENTATIONS None 9. STAFF PRESENTATIONS Environmental Planner Finwall updated the Environmental and Natural Resources Commission on the following: a. Climate Mitigation Planning Update Chair Guell and Vice-Chair Lates updated the Commission on the Climate Mitigation Team’s work including reviewing strategize that will help the City meet its greenhouse gas reduction goals and ensuring those strategize are obtainable and measurable. The strategize will be finalized during the next team meeting which is scheduled for November 12. b. Trash and Recycling Contract Extension Update Environmental Planner Finwall stated that the Republic Services and Tennis Sanitation residential trash and recycling contract extensions were approved by the City Council on September 9, 2024. The new contract dates run July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2027. c. Solid Waste Tours 1) Tennis Sanitation Recycling Facility - Wednesday, September 11, 11 a.m. 3 Environmental Planner Finwall gave a recap of the Tennis Sanitation recycling facility tour. The tour was coordinated by Tennis Sanitation as part of their 2025 work plan. 2) Ramsey/Washington Recycling and Energy Center - Tuesday, October 22, 4 p.m. (in lieu of the October 21 ENR Commission meeting) Environmental Planner Finwall reminded the Commission of the upcoming tour at the R&E Center. The tour is being coordinated by Republic Services as part of their 2025 work plan. d. Environmental Education and Outreach Opportunities 1) Friday Night Fireworks (Touch a Truck) - Hazelwood Park, Friday, September 20, 5 p.m. (fireworks at 8 p.m.) Environmental Planner Finwall discussed the event and the opportunity for outreach on the Climate Mitigation Plan survey. 10. ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Edwards made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by Commissioner Lates. Ayes – All The motion passed. Chairperson Guell adjourned the meeting at 8:15 p.m.