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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1-22-25 ENR Minutes-FINALMINUTES CITY OF MAPLEWOOD ENVIRONMENTAL AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION Wednesday, January 22, 2025 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 Absent Joanne Cryer, Commissioner Present Nancy Edwards, Commissioner Present Benjamin Guell, Chairperson Present David Lates, Vice-Chairperson Absent Ted Redmond, Commissioner Present Wes Saunders-Pearce, Commissioner Present Staff Present Shann Finwall, Environmental Planner 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Commissioner Redmond moved to approve the January 22, 2025, Environmental and Natural Resources Commission meeting agenda. Seconded by Commissioner Edwards. Ayes – All The motion passed. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. December 16, 2024 Chairperson Guell moved to approve the December 16, 2024, Environmental and Natural Resources Commission meeting minutes as written. Seconded by Commissioner Saunders-Pearce. Ayes – All The motion passed. 5. NEW BUSINESS a. Election of Chair and Vice Chair 2 Chairperson Guell nominated Vice-Chairperson Lates to serve as Chairperson. Seconded by Commissioner Cryer. Ayes-All Since the new chairperson is not present, Commissioner Guell will serve as chairperson for the remainder of the meeting. Commissioner Guell nominated Commissioner Edwards to serve as Vice- Chairperson. Seconded by Commissioner Redmond. Ayes-All b. 2025 Work Plan and Environmental Priorities Environmental Planner Finwall introduced the 2025 Work Plan and Environmental Priorities. The Commission had the following feedback on possible environmental priorities: • The City should review policies or ordinances on recyclable take out containers and bags. • The Capital Region Watershed District tour would serve as a review of the proposed Green Building Code and clean water. • Touring the facility where the County’s food scraps are processed would be interesting. • It would be helpful to hear from businesses on their sustainability efforts. • The Commission should distribute food scrap kits during National Night Out and other events. • Promotion of Arbor Day. 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. February Meeting Rescheduled to Tuesday, February 25 at 7 p.m. due to Holiday b. Consider Rescheduling Monthly ENR Commission Meetings: 3 1) Proposed Day of the Month: Second Wednesday 2) Proposed Time: 6 p.m. Staff will send a survey to ENR Commissioners and discuss in February. c. City Programs and Events 1) Bluebird Monitor Training – Friday, Feb. 21, 6 p.m. 2) Tree and Shrub Care and Pruning Basics – Saturday, Feb. 22, 10 a.m. 3) Edgerton Community Garden Registration a) Returning Gardeners – March 3 – 17 b) New Gardeners – March 19 c) Garden Season Starts – April 25 4) Arbor Day Tree Sale a) Online Order March 3-May 2 b) Tree Pick Up May 17 and 19 10. ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Guell made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by Commissioner Cryer. Ayes – All The motion passed. Commissioner Guell adjourned the meeting at 8:11 p.m.