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ENVIRONMENT & SUSTAINABILITY TASK FORCE
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
NOVEMBER 21, 2017
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 17, 2017 at 5:34 p.m. in the
Conference Room of City Hall, 2875 145th St West, Rosemount. Attendees included Task force
Members: Mark Glende, Rebecca Higgens, Renee Burman, Karen Malkowski, Colleen Corrigan and
Katie Koch-Laveen. Staff present: City of Rosemount Senior Engineer Technician Derick
Anderson, City of Rosemount Public Works Director Brian Erickson. Others present: Rosemount
Resident Vanessa Demuth.
2. ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO AGENDA
There were no additions or corrections to the agenda.
3. APPROVAL OF October 17, 2017 MINUTES
Derick Anderson recommended that the minutes be changed in the attendance section to reflect
that Derick Anderson and Brian Erickson are city staff and Vanessa Demuth was a guest.
Motion by Glende Second by Malkowski
Ayes: 6
Nays: 0. Motion carried.
4. PRESENTATIONS
Rebecca went through the power point she will present to the Rosemount City Council at 7:00.
Rebecca’s presentation emphasized the accomplishments of the task force and the need to continue
to network with other Twin City communities as the bases for the Council to continue the Task
Force.
5. OLD BUSINESS
a. Partners in Energy – Monthly Meeting; October 30, 2017.
Attendees from the Task Force: Mark Glende, Derick Anderson, Brian Erickson
and Vanessa Demuth. All businesses sent representatives and City Officials were present.
Rosemount Energy Vision (Draft 11/08/17)
Rosemount will build pride in the community by becoming a leader in sustainability and energy
conservation. Rosemount will demonstrate widespread support for renewable energy generation, as
well as new, smart efficiency technologies. Energy efficiency will help the City of Rosemount and its
residents save money, and broad community participation will ensure that savings benefit every
family. As a result, energy costs kept low, ensuring the community remains affordable. Community
efforts foster collaboration between residents and businesses, and represent an investment that will
pay off in the long term.
Baseline, Data Analytics and Goals
Energy Footprint Segments: Much of the baseline data is already available.
Major benefits – energy use analysis, cost analysis before and after, targeting
high-needs neighborhoods for partnerships and education
There is a weekly Webinar available a bullet point under the PIE meetings.
Next PIE Meeting: December 6th, 2017, Room 200 in Steeple Center, Rosemount.
6. NEW BUSINESS
Mark Glende brought in samples of recycled trash can bag liners made from recycled agricultural
plastics. The company producing the bags is Revolution Bag. The company is looking to create
demand for their product, but also looking for more sources of agricultural plastic. The bags are less
expensive than other liners available currently and made completely from recycled material.
Rebecca Higgens and Renee Burman brought up the need to get the athletic associations to recycle
at their concession stands especially for big athletic events like tournaments. Cardboard and organic
dumpsters should be made available for concessions stand operators, participants and spectators.
Trash haulers should be asked to improve their recycle pickups to weekly, instead of biweekly.
Solid Waste Master Plan:
Improve from 47% to 70% by 2030.
Focus on food waste: Currently 20% of solid waste through education this can change with organic
food waste curb side collection by 2025.
7. ANNOUNCEMENTS
Happy Thanksgiving
8. ADJOURNMENT
Move to adjourn 6:59 by Make Glende, second by Renee Burman.
Ayes: 6
Nays: 0. Motion carried.
Next Task Force Meeting December 19th, 2017.