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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2-25-25 ENR Minutes-FINALMINUTES CITY OF MAPLEWOOD ENVIRONMENTAL AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION Tuesday, February 25, 2025 7:00 P.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Lates called a meeting of the Environmental and Natural Resources Commission to order at 7:01 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL Rebecca Bryan, Commissioner Present Joanne Cryer, Commissioner Present Nancy Edwards, Vice-Chairperson Present Benjamin Guell, Commissioner Present David Lates, Chairperson Present Ted Redmond, Commissioner Present Wes Saunders-Pearce, Commissioner Present Staff Present Shann Finwall, Environmental Planner 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Vice-Chairperson Edwards moved to approve the February 25, 2025, Environmental and Natural Resources Commission meeting agenda. Seconded by Commissioner Guell. Ayes – All The motion passed. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. January 22, 2025 Commissioner Saunders-Pearce moved to approve the January 22, 2025, Environmental and Natural Resources Commission meeting minutes as written. Seconded by Commissioner Cryer. Ayes – Commissioners Cryer, Edwards, Guell, Redmond, Saunders-Pearce Abstain – Commissioners Bryan and Lates The motion passed. 2 5. NEW BUSINESS a. Ramsey County Climate Equity Action Plan Environmental Planner Finwall introduced Gregory Goodwine, Health Educator with Ramsey County, who is present to discuss the Ramsey County Climate Equity Action Plan. Gregory Goodwine, Health Educator presented the Ramsey County Climate Equity Action Plan which includes six focus areas including clean transportation, thriving communities, healthy lives, clean energy and efficient buildings, climate smart natural land, and clean economy. The Environmental and Natural Resources Commission discussed the City of Maplewood’s Climate Mitigation Plan and partnership opportunities with Ramsey County. The Commission also discussed the City’s Climate Mitigation planning process and how it will continue once the City Council holds their annual strategic planning in the spring. Chairperson Lates made a motion to support and encourage the City County to include sustainability and climate actions as strategic priorities when updating the City’s strategic goals. Seconded by Commissioner Guell. Ayes – Commissioners Bryan, Cryer, Edwards, Guell, Lates, Saunders-Pearce Abstain – Commissioner Redmond The motion passed. b. Review of Draft 2025 Trash and Recycling Work Plans Environmental Planner Finwall introduced the draft 2025 Trash and Recycling Work Plans. The Commission had the following feedback: • The education tags should include a QR code which brings residents to translated versions of the education tag, and graphics to increase outreach and education. • The trash work plan should include outreach efforts and metrics for the new food scraps pick up program. • The trash work plan should include a review of the late fees to ensure the fees are being charged according to the new contract. • The trash work plan should include a review of the yard waste billing to determine if Republic Services can bill this service monthly instead of seasonally. 3 6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. 2025 Work Plan and Environmental Priorities Environmental Planner Finwall introduced the 2025 Work Plan and Environmental Priorities. The Commission recommended the following environmental priorities in addition to the work plan items that were reviewed last month: • Tours: Ramsey County Environmental Center, Capital Region Watershed District. • Presentations: Ramsey County Climate Action Plan, Friends of Maplewood Nature, Maplewood Municipal Stormwater Plan, BizRecycling. • Environmental Education and Outreach: Spring Clean Up and Waterfest 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. Consider Rescheduling Monthly ENR Commission Meetings: Survey results reflect all Commissioners are available for rescheduling the meetings to the second Wednesday of the month at 6 p.m. City staff will review the process for rescheduling the meetings and update the Commission in March. b. Arbor Day Tree Sale 1) Online Order March 3-May 2 2) Tree Pick Up May 17 and 19 c. Arbor Day Tree Planting Demonstration – May 3, 10 a.m., Edgerton Park 10. ADJOURNMENT Chairperson Lates made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by Commissioner Bryan. Ayes – All The motion passed. Chairperson Lates adjourned the meeting at 8:36 p.m.