HomeMy WebLinkAbout3.a. Approval of May 21, 2019 Minutes ENVIRONMENT & SUSTAINABILITY TASK FORCE
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
May 21, 2019
CALL TO ORDER
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof the meeting of the Environmental & Sustainability Task
Force (Task Force) of the City of Rosemount was called to order on May 21, 2019 at 5:30 p.m. in
the Steeple Center conference room 202, 14375 S Robert Trail, Rosemount.
Attendees included Task Force Members: John Smith (vice-chair), Katie Koch-Laveen, Karen
Malkowski, Nathan Marks, Vanessa DeMuth, and Victoria Schlautman.
Staff present included the following;
- Derick Anderson, Senior Engineer Technician, Public Works Department
ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO AGENDA
Items Removed from Agenda:
OLD BUSINESS
a. Subcommittee Reports
Comprehensive Plan Comments – Victoria
Energy Action Plan
City Plan Implementation Update - Brian
Task Force Implementation Update
Residential Outreach – Karen
NEW BUSINESS
b. Low Income Engagement Exchange – Vanessa
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion by John Smith, Second by Karen Malkowski
Motion to approve the minutes of the April 16, 2019 Environmental & Sustainability Task
Force meeting.
Ayes: 6
Nays: 0. Motion carried.
PRESENTATIONS
a. John Exner, Dakota County – Organics Drop Of
John Exner presented a powerpoint to educate Task Force Members on the current
locations in Dakota county for organics drop off, how to sign up as a resident, and plans for
future development of organics recycling in Dakota County.
OLD BUSINESS
a. Subcommittee Reports
Business Blitz Update
Vannessa talked to 24 businesses about receiving an energy audit. Three are in the
process of signing up for an audit.
ENVIRONMENT & SUSTAINABILITY TASK FORCE
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
May 21, 2019
Vannessa and Katie participated in clean-up project with 250 students from
Rosemount elementary. It went well but they received comments about the use of
plastic bags for collecting the trash. It was suggested that we look into an alternative
for future events. The children also expressed an interest in cleaning up an area with
more trash.
NEW BUSINESS
a. Formatting of the Minutes
Derick will send out a Microsoft Word template to be used when recording Task Force
minutes.
c. Green Awards
Katie had several applications from other cities. We discussed what we would like the
criteria for awards to be and whether they would be open to just businesses or to both
businesses and residents. John will research what other communities use as their criteria and
report back next meeting.
d. Events
Waffle breakfast during Leprechaun Days, we will again be on site with compostable plates,
cups and utensils and this year we will have a table with information on composting
organics. Vanessa requested that we vote to ask the City Council to fund $173 for the
purchase of 1000 plates and utensils. This was put to a vote and passed unanimously.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned 6:45 PM
Next Task Force Meeting June 18th, 2019
Respectfully submitted,
John Smith
Task Force Member