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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-12-16 ENR PacketAGENDA CITY OF MAPLEWOOD ENVIRONMENTAL AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION Monday, December 16, 2024 7:00 p.m. Maplewood City Council Chambers 1803 County Road B East 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call 3. Approval of Agenda 4. Approval of Minutes a. November 18, 2024 5. New Business a. Natural Resources Projects 6. Unfinished Business 7. Visitor Presentations 8. Commissioner Presentations 9. Staff Presentations (oral reports) a. Green Building Code Update b. Rescheduled January and February 2025 ENR Meetings Due to Holidays 1) January – Wednesday, January 22, 2025 2) February – Tuesday, February 25, 2025 c. January/February ENR Commission Meeting Schedule 1) Election of Chair and Vice Chair 2) 2025 Work Plan and Environmental Priorities 3) Review of Annual Report 10. Adjourn MINUTES CITY OF MAPLEWOOD ENVIRONMENTAL AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION Monday, November 18, 2024 7:00 P.M. 1.CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Guell called a meeting of the Environmental and Natural Resources Commission to order at 7:03 p.m. 2.ROLL CALL Rebecca Bryan, Commissioner Present Joanne Cryer, Commissioner Present Nancy Edwards, Commissioner Present Benjamin Guell, Chairperson Present David Lates, Vice-Chairperson Present Ted Redmond, Commissioner Absent Wes Saunders-Pearce, Commissioner Present Staff Present Shann Finwall, Environmental Planner 3.APPROVAL OF AGENDA Commissioner Edwards moved to approve the November 18, 2024, Environmental and Natural Resources Commission meeting agenda. Seconded by Commissioner Bryan. Ayes – All The motion passed. 4.APPROVAL OF MINUTES a.September 16, 2024 Commissioner Lates moved to approve the September 16, 2024, Environmental and Natural Resources Commission meeting minutes as written. Seconded by Chair Guell. Ayes – All The motion passed. 5.NEW BUSINESS a.New Member Orientation Agenda Item 4.a. 2 Environmental Planner Finwall outlined the New Member Orientation materials and welcomed Joanne Cryer and Wes Saunders-Pearce to the Commission. b.Resolution of Appreciation for Emma Broadnax, Environmental and Natural Resources Commission. Commissioner Bryan moved to approve the Resolution of Appreciation for Emma Broadnax. Seconded by Chair Guell. Ayes – All The motion passed. 6.UNFINISHED BUSINESS a.Green Building Code Environmental Planner presented the Green Building Code amendments. The Commission had the following feedback: •Add text from the previous code that outlines what projects must be constructed under the new code. •The EV capable definition and requirements should be added to the green standards. •Supply an example of how the social cost of carbon is calculated. •It would be beneficial to see where the existing EV charging stations are located in the City. •There should be an exemption to the 75 percent recycling requirement for construction waste that is found to be hazardous. The Commission will continue their discussion of the Green Building Code amendments during the next Environmental and Natural Resources Commission meeting. 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.Recap of October 22, 2024, Ramsey/Washington Recycling and Energy Center Tour. 3 Environmental Planner Finwall and Commissioner Edwards highlighted the tour including how the food scrap bags are sorted out of the trash at the facility, and brought to the SET site in Rosemount to be processed into compost. b.Climate Mitigation Planning Update Chair Guell and Vice-Chair Lates updated the Commission on the Climate Mitigation Team’s work including ranking the action items in each of the goal areas including building and energy, transportation, and waste. The final workshop is scheduled for December 10 to identify resources to implement the actions. c.Environmental Education and Outreach Opportunity: 1)Rice-Larpenteur Winter Warm Up – Saturday, December 21 d.Reschedule January and February 2025 ENR Meetings Due to Holidays – Suggested Dates: 1) January - Wednesday, January 22 or Tuesday, January 28, 2025 2) February - Tuesday, February 25 or Wednesday, February 26, 2025 Environmental Planner Finwall will send a Doodle Poll to Commissioners with the suggested dates. 10.ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Guell made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by Commissioner Bryan. Ayes – All The motion passed. Chairperson Guell adjourned the meeting at 8:15 p.m. ENVIRONMENTAL & NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION STAFF REPORT Meeting Date December 16, 2024 REPORT TO: REPORT FROM: PRESENTER: AGENDA ITEM: Action Requested: ☐ Motion Discussion ☐ Public Hearing Form of Action: ☐Resolution ☐ Ordinance ☐Contract/Agreement ☐ Proclamation Policy Issue: The Environmental and Natural Resources Commission’s duties and responsibilities include supporting the City’s Neighborhood Preserves and other City-wide natural resources. Recommended Action: Review the Natural Resources Project presentation and offer comment and feedback. Fiscal Impact: Is There a Fiscal Impact?  No ☐ Yes, the true or estimated cost is $0 Financing source(s): ☐ Adopted Budget ☐ Budget Modification ☐ New Revenue Source ☐Use of Reserves ☐ Other: n/a Strategic Plan Relevance: ☐Community Inclusiveness ☐Financial & Asset Mgmt Environmental Stewardship ☐Integrated Communication  Operational Effectiveness ☐Targeted Redevelopment The Environmental and Natural Resources Commission was formed to establish environmental priorities and to propose changes necessary to existing environmental ordinances, which ensure that the City’s environmental assets are protected, preserved, and enhanced. Background: Carole Gernes, Natural Resources Coordinator, will be present during the December 16 Environmental and Natural Resources Commission meeting to present current and proposed natural resources projects throughout the City. The Commission should review the presentation and offer comment and feedback, particularly in areas where the Commission could have a role in advancing those projects. Attachments: None Agenda Item 4.a.