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Home My WebLink About2009-12-21 ENR Minutes MINUTES CITY OF MAPLEWOOD ENVIRONMENTAL AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION 7:00 p.m., Monday, December 21,2009 Council Chambers, City Hall 1830 County Road BEast A. CALL TO ORDER A meeting of the Environmental and Natural Resources Commission was called to order at 7:02 p.m. by Chair Mason Sherrill. B. ROLL CALL Carol Mason Sherrill, Chair Judith Johannessen, Commissioner Carole Lynne, Commissioner Frederica Musgrave, Commissioner Bill Schreiner, Commissioner Dale Trippler, Commissioner Ginny Yingling, Commissioner Judith Johannessen Present Present Present Absent Present Present Present Present Staff Present Shann Finwall, Environmental Planner Steve Love, Civil Engineer II Jon Jarosch, Civil Engineer I C. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Ms. Finwall added I.b. under Staff Presentations to reschedule the January 18, 2010 ENR Commission meeting due to Martin Luther King Holiday. Commissioner Lynne moved to approve the aqenda as amended. Seconded by Commissioner Yingling. Ayes - All The motion passed. D. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approval of the October 19, 2009 ENR Minutes Commissioner Trippler said on page 2, 4th paragraph, in the middle of the paragraph - change the word ael3enaent to reliant. On page 4, 4th paragraph, the sentence needs to be restructured. Commissioner Trippler moved to approve the October 19. 2009. Environmental and Natural Resources Commission Meetinq Minutes as amended. December 21, 2009 Environmental and Natural Resources Commission Meeting Minutes 1 Seconded by Commissioner Schreiner. Ayes - Commissioners Mason Sherrill, Lynne, Schreiner, Trippler, Yingling, Schreiner Abstention - Commissioner Yingling The motion passed. Approval of the November 16, 2009, ENR Minutes Commissioner Yingling said on Page 2, item F, E1. she didn't say what "type" of fire fighting chemicals would be used on this site and clarified what she meant. Commissioner Schreiner had a correction on page 2, under new business, item i., it should say what year did the Marshland Group start meeting, and item i. should say where will the contaminants be relocated to? Commissioner Trippler moved to approve the November 16. 2009. ENR Minutes as amended. Seconded by Commissioner Schreiner. Ayes - All The motion passed. E. NEW BUSINESS 1. Hills & Dales Area Street Improvements, Project 09-15, Resolution Adjusting Project Scope (add Howard/Ripley area) and Adjusting Budget for the Preparation of the Feasibility Study Civil Engineer II, Steve Love gave a presentation and answered questions of the commission. The commissioners made comments regarding curbing, sidewalks, width of the streets, cul- de-sacs, pervious pavement, and how this project would affect the environment, trees, roots, erosion concerns and wetland areas. 2. Environmental and Natural Resources Commission Appointment Questions Environmental Planner, Shann Finwall discussed possible questions to pass along to the city council for the ENR Commission interviews which she will forward to the city council. F. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. Review of Commission Handbook and Amendment to the Environmental and Natural Resources Commission Rules Environmental Planner, Shann Finwall discussed the handbook and changes needed to the commission rules. Commission Lynne indicated that there are some changes the city should consider making to the actual commission ordinance as well. Commissioner Yingling made a motion to revise the Environmental and Natural Resources Commission rules of procedure. Revisions include chanqinq the date and time of the meetinqs from the first Tuesdav of the Month at 5: 15 p.m. to the third Mondav of the month at 7 p.m. and chanqinq the parliamentarv procedures from Roberts Rule's of Order to Rosenberq's Rules of Order. December 21, 2009 Environmental and Natural Resources Commission Meeting Minutes 2 Seconded by Commissioner Schreiner. Ayes - All The motion passed. 2. Review of Goals/Unfinished Business and Status of Subcommittees Environmental Planner, Shann finwall discussed goals/unfinished business. The commission determined they would schedule a goal setting meeting after the appointment of commissioners by the city council. Commissioner Yingling made a motion to disband the three subcommittees set UP in 2009. and reappoint subcommittees if needed after the 2010 qoal settinq meetinq. Seconded by Commissioner Schreiner. Ayes - All The motion passed. G. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS 1. Jay Jeanetta, 1507 County Road BEast, Maplewood. Mr. Jeanetta discussed his interest in raising chickens on his residential property. He stated he would work with staff on a proposed ordinance amendment to allow chickens in residential zoning districts and come back before the commission in January 2010. H. COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS 1. December 12, 2009, City Council Meeting (Wetland Ordinance, Energy Strategy) - Environmental Planner, Shann finwall and Chair Mason Sherrill gave a brief update on the Wetland Ordinance and the Energy Strategy approved by the city council on December 12, 2009. 2. fish Creek Natural Area Greenway Ad-Hoc Commission - Commissioner Yingling gave a short update regarding the fish Creek Greenway Ad Hoc Commission I. STAff PRESENTATIONS 1. Maplewood Nature Center Programs Environmental Planner, Shann finwall discussed some of the upcoming programs offered at the Maplewood Nature Center. 2. The January 18, 2010, ENR Meeting is rescheduled to Tuesday, January 19, 2010, from 5 to 7 p.m. due to the Martin Luther King holiday. J. ADJOURNMENT Chair Mason Sherrill adjourned the meeting at 9:15 p.m. December 21, 2009 Environmental and Natural Resources Commission Meeting Minutes 3