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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-12-19 PACKET 04.A.iii.REQUEST OF CITY COUNCIL ACTION COUNCIL AGENDA MEETING ITEM # DATE 12/19/12 PREPARED BY Community Development Jennifer Levitt ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT STAFF AUTHOR ***************** * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** COUNCIL ACTION REQUEST Receive and place on file the approved minutes for the Environmental Commission's meeting on November 14, 2012. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Receive and place on file the approved minutes for the Environmental Commission's meeting on November 14, 2012. BUDGET IMPLICATION $N /A $N /A BUDGETED AMOUNT ACTUAL AMOUNT N/A FUNDING SOURCE ADVISORY COMMISSION ACTION DATE REVIEWED APPROVED DENIED ❑ PLANNING ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ PUBLIC SAFETY ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ PUBLIC WORKS ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ PARKS AND RECREATION ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ HUMAN SERVICES /RIGHTS ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ECONOMIC DEV. AUTHORITY ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ENVIRONMENTAL 12/12/12 ❑ ® ❑ SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS ❑ MEMO /LETTER: ❑ RESOLUTION: ❑ ORDINANCE: ❑ ENGINEERING RECOMMENDATION: ❑ LEGAL RECOMMENDATION: ® OTHER: Approved minutes of Environmental Commission meeting on 11/14/12 ADMINISTRATORS COMMENTS City Administrator Date COUNCIL ACTION TAKEN: ❑ APPROVED ❑ DENIED ❑ OTHER Environmental Commission City of Cottage Grove Wednesday, November 14, 2012 A meeting of the Environmental Commission was held at Cottage Grove City Hall, 7516 — 80th Street South, Cottage Grove, Minnesota, on November 14, 2012, in the Council Chambers. Attendees Members Present: Karla Bigham, Barbara Gibson, Rita Isker, Patrick Lynch, Thaddeus Owen, Emily Rixen Members Absent: David Olson, Rosemary Palmer Others Present: Jennifer Levitt, City Engineer Justin Olsen, City Councilmember Call to Order Chair Owen opened the meeting at 7:00 p.m. Approval of Agenda Gibson made a motion to approve the agenda. Rixen seconded. Motion passed unanimously (6 -to -0 vote). Open Forum /Additional Agenda Items None New and Unfinished Business 5.1 Recycling in Parks Program Zac Dockter, Parks and Recreation Director, provided a memo on the Recycling in Parks Pro- gram for 2012 in community parks. Lynch commented on the placement and visibility of the recycling bins in the parks. Owen asked if in the future the net weight of recyclables in each park would be specified so you could see specifically how recyclables compare to the overall volume. Receive Information 6.1 Mississippi State of the River The Environmental Commission received the information and had no comments. 6.2 East Metro Water Resource Education Program (EMWREP) Fall 2012 The Environmental Commission received the EMWREP Fall 2012 Education Update. Environmental Commission November 14, 2012 Minutes Page 2 of 2 Reports City Council Update Olsen provided an update on the Werner Electric wind turbine project and the 80th Street box culvert project that was done in conjunction with the South Washington Watershed District. He reported that the Ameresco and TenKsolar contract was approved by the City Council. He re- ported on the Strawberry Fest partnership and ISD 833 partnership schools competing against one another. Response to Commission Inquiries None Environmental Commission Comments and Requests There was a question regarding urban farming and raising chickens on residential properties. It was requested that an early workshop regarding the Strawberry Fest be held at the January meeting to get the details finalized. It was also asked the Jennifer McLoughlin be present at the January meeting to discuss recycling in schools. The Commission would like more infor- mation on the City's electronic clean up day. There was also a request for a medication collec- tion program in Cottage Grove. Levitt stated that she would ask that the Public Safety Commission discuss this topic. Adjourn Bigham made a motion to adjourn. Isker seconded. The motion passed unanimously, and the meeting adjourned at 7:28 p.m.