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ENVIRONMENTAL & SUSTAINABILITY TASK FORCE
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
November 15, 2016
1. CALL TO ORDER
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof the meeting of the Environmental & Sustainability Task
Force of the City of Rosemount was called to order on November 15, 2016 at 5:34 p.m. in the
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Conference Room of the City Hall, 2875 145 St West, Rosemount. Attendees included Members:
Katie Koch-Laveen, Mark Glende, Rebecca Higgins and Renee Burman. Council Member Vanessa
Demuth, Senior Engineer Technician Derick Anderson, Interim Public Works Director John
Morast, and residents Karen McKowski and Bryce McKownski.
2. ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO AGENDA
There were no additions or corrections to the agenda.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Renee Burman requested the minutes be corrected to reflect that Rebecca Higgins attended and
reported on the Rosemount Clean-up Day.
Motion by Burman. Second by Higgins.
Ayes: 4
Nays: 0. Motion carried.
4. PRESENTATIONS
Avery Hildebrand, Conservation Minnesota, reported that the non-profit received 2017 funding to
work with Minnesota governments on Bird City U.S.A. designation from the Audubon Society.
Rebecca Higgins indicted the Task Force is interested in pursuing designation next year. Although
not required for assistance and coordination, Conservation Minnesota is interested in a formal
partnership with the City of Rosemount. John Morast and Vanessa Demuth will discuss options of
entering into a MOA with City Administration.
5. OLD BUSINESS
a. Partners in Energy
The City submitted a Partners in Energy Application (PiE). The application is currently
under review by Xcel Energy. Notification of which cities will be awarded is anticipated in
mid-November.
b. Subcommittees
- Energy Efficiency. An update on the motion sensor pilot was provided under New
Business.
- Water Conservation Subcommittee. Research continues on the possibility of “smart”
sprinklers for public and private lawns.
- Waste and Recycling. Task members expressed interest in city collection of leaves in the
fall. Mark Glende will research other cities that offer such collection, and related city
codes. Renee Burman recommended the City increase education efforts in the fall to
residents on proper management of yard waste and prohibition of leaf burning.
6. NEW BUSINESS
a. Pop machine motion sensor/Energy usage monitoring
Mark Glende worked with city staff to pilot use of motion sensor on a refrigerated pop
machine in the Police Department. The sensor turns on the compressors only when the
sensor is triggered, reducing the energy load. The soda remained cold and no complaints
from City staff were observed. Derick Anderson will be monitoring the kilowatt usage to
measure the machine’s energy reduction. Industry research on similar monitors indicates up
to a 46% energy reduction and $140 savings in energy costs per machine annually.
7. ANNOUNCEMENTS
The City is revising the Local Water Supply Plan. John Morast provided a copy of the draft
plan to REST members and asked for review. REST members approved moving the next
meeting up to Tuesday, December 6 to allow adequate discussion before comments go to
the City Council on December 12.
8. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to discuss the meeting was adjourned at 6:50 p.m.