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CITY OF MAPLEWOOD
ENVIRONMENTAL AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION
Monday, December 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 7:04 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Rebecca Bryan, Commissioner Present
Joanne Cryer, Commissioner Absent
Nancy Edwards, Commissioner Absent
Benjamin Guell, Chairperson Present
David Lates, Vice-Chairperson Present
Ted Redmond, Commissioner Present
Wes Saunders-Pearce, Commissioner Present
Staff Present
Shann Finwall, Environmental Planner
Carole Gernes, Natural Resources Coordinator
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Chairperson Guell 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. November 18, 2024
Vice-Chairperson Lates moved to approve the November 18, 2024,
Environmental and Natural Resources Commission meeting minutes as written.
Seconded by Chairperson Guell. Ayes – All
The motion passed.
5. NEW BUSINESS
a. Natural Resources Projects
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Environmental Planner Finwall introduced Carole Gernes, Natural Resources
Coordinator. Natural Resources Coordinator Gernes presented current and
proposed natural resources projects taking place throughout the City.
Environmental Planner Finwall stated that Commissioners should assess where
the Commission could have a role in advancing the natural resources projects
during their annual Work Plan and Environmental Priorities meeting scheduled
for January 2025.
6. UNFINISHED 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. Green Building Code Update: The draft Green Building Code is under review by
various City departments. That feedback will be brought back to the Commission
for review.
b. Rescheduled January and February 2025 ENR Meetings Due to Holidays: The
meetings are rescheduled to Wednesday, January 22 and Tuesday, February 25.
c. January/February ENR Commission Meeting Schedule: Agenda items on the
January and February ENR Commission meetings include the Election of Chair
and Vice Chair, 2025 Work Plan and Environmental Priorities, and Review of
Annual Report.
10. ADJOURNMENT
Chairperson Guell made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Seconded by Vice-Chairperson Lates. Ayes – All
The motion passed.
Chairperson Guell adjourned the meeting at 8:11 p.m.