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Home My WebLink About20210720 ESC - PACKET AGENDA Environment & Sustainability Commission Tuesday, July 20, 2021 5:30 p.m. Conference Room, City Hall 1. CALL TO ORDER (5:30) 2. ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO AGENDA (5:30) 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES (5:32) a. June 15, 2021 Environment and Sustainability Commission Minutes b. June 29, 2021 Environment and Sustainability Commission Minutes 4. PRESENTATIONS (5:32) 5. OLD BUSINESS (5:32) a. Education & Outreach Calendar b. 2021 Goals Progress Reports c. Environment & Sustainability Commission Webpage Discussion 6. NEW BUSINESS (5:52) a. Partnership with Technology Task Force on Electric Vehicle Programs b. Air Quality Research and Education c. No Mow May 7. ANNOUNCEMENTS (6:27) 8. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT (6:27) a. Set Next Meeting Agenda for August 17, 2021 9. ADJOURNMENT (6:30) ENVIRONMENT & SUSTAINABILITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES JUNE 15, 2021 CALL TO ORDER Pursuant to due call and notice thereof the meeting of the Environment & Sustainability Commission of the City of Rosemount was called to order on June 15, 2021, at 5:30 p.m. via Go To Meeting. Attendees included: Commission Chair Kim Ciresi, Vice-Chair Victoria Schlautman and Commissioners Renee Burman, Katie Koch-Laveen, Kristen Andrews, Erin Delaney, Tina Angerer, and Taylor Sutton. Staff present included the following; Public Works Director/City Engineer Erickson and Stormwater Specialist Byron ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO AGENDA APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Burman Second by Koch-Laveen Motion to approve the minutes of the May 18, 2021 Environment and Sustainability Commission meeting Ayes: 8. Nays: 0. Motion carried. PRESENTATIONS OLD BUSINESS 5.a. Education & Outreach Calendar Commissioners planned for topics, material, contests and staffing for the Leprechaun Days booth. thCommissionersandstaffdecidedtoscheduleaspecialmeetingonJune29 at 5:30 p.m. to continue discussing Leprechaun Days preparation. Motion by Sutton Second by Schlautman Motion to agree to hold aspecial meeting on June 29, 2021 at 5:30 p.m. to discuss additional Leprechaun Days planning. Ayes: 8. Nays: 0. Motion carried. Commissioners coordinated their blog posts amongst themselves for the upcoming months. 5.b. 2021 Goals Progress Reports Due to time constraints, item was not discussed. Item will beadded to the July regular meeting. NEW BUSINESS 6.a. Air Quality Research and Education Due to time constraints, item was not discussed. Item will beadded to the July regular meeting. 6.b. No Mow May Due to time constraints, item was not discussed. Item will be added to the July regular meeting. ENVIRONMENT & SUSTAINABILITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES JUNE 15, 2021 ANNOUNCEMENTS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT 8.a. Set Next Meeting Agenda for July 20, 2021 The following items will beon the agenda for July 20, 2021: 2021 Goals Progress Reports Air Quality Research and Education No Mow May ADJOURNMENT Commission Chair Ciresi adjourned the meeting at 7:22 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Jessie Paque Recording Secretary ENVIRONMENT & SUSTAINABILITY COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES JUNE 29, 2021 CALL TO ORDER Pursuant to due call and notice thereof the meeting of the Environment & Sustainability Commission of the City of Rosemount was called to order on June 29, 2021, at 5:41 p.m. in the Upper Conference Room, City Hall, 2875 145th Street West, Rosemount. Attendees included: Commission Chair Kim Ciresi, Vice-Chair Victoria Schlautman and Commissioners Katie Koch-Laveen, Kristen Andrews, Tina Angerer, Erin Delaney and Taylor Sutton. Commissioner Renee Burman was absent. Staff present included the following; Stormwater Specialist Byron ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO AGENDA LEPRECHAUN DAYS PLANNING Commissioners planned for topics, material, contests and staffing for the Leprechaun Days booth. Environment and Sustainability Commission will be attending the Leprechaun Days Faire on July 23 thandJuly24. ADJOURNMENT Upon amotion by Koch-Laveen and a second by Angerer the meeting was adjourned at 6:22 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Jessie Paque Recording Secretary EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Environment & Sustainability Commission Meeting: July 20, 2021 AGENDA SECTION: AGENDA ITEM: Education & Outreach Calendar Old Business PREPARED BY: Jane Byron, Stormwater Specialist AGENDA NO. 5.a. ATTACHMENTS: None APPROVED BY: BLE RECOMMENDED ACTION: Discussion DISCUSSION The ESC Outreach & Education for 2021 were approved at the December Commission Meeting. Some outreach items have been assigned to specific commissioners for completion, such as some of the blog posts. The intent of this item is to review the calendar for updates and share ideas. Highlights are below: 1. The ESC will be staffing abooth at Leprechaun Days on July 23and July 24. – Taylor & Tina captaining event a. Topic areas covered at the booth i. Organics composting drop sites ii. Environmental rebate and grant opportunities available toresidents iii. Adopt-a-Drain iv. Native plants and pollinators v. Recycling guidance vi. Carbon footprint reduction b. Drop materials off for booth displays by noon on Friday July 23 atCity Hall 2. July blog post – what you can/not burn and proper waste disposal 3. August blog post – keeping bees – benefits, regulations, safety, and native plants 4. August blog post – cleaning your cupboards and donating food from the garden 5. Holidays of note a. August 3 - Night to Unite 6. Pick up your new shirts SUMMARY No action required. C:\\Users\\jab\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\5.a. Education & Outreach Calendar_664218\\5.a. Education & Outreach Calendar.docx EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Environment & Sustainability Commission Meeting: July 20, 2021 AGENDA SECTION: AGENDA ITEM: 2021 Goals Progress Reports Old Business PREPARED BY: Jane Byron, Stormwater Specialist AGENDA NO. 5.b. ATTACHMENTS: None APPROVED BY: BLE RECOMMENDED ACTION: Discussion DISCUSSION The ESC Goals for 2021 were approved atthe November Commission Meeting. Goal captains have been assigned tooverseeing and reporting on each goal. The intent of this item is to allow commissioners to provide updates on goal progress and share ideas. Below is a list ofcommissioner goal assignments: Goal 1 – Collaboration Procedures – Commissioner Schlautman Goal 2 – Green Development Regulations – Commissioner Andrews Goal 3 – Sustainable Purchasing – Commissioner Burman Goal 4 – Composting Access and Education – Commissioner Ciresi Goal 5 – Promotion of the Energy Action Plan – Commissioners Koch-Laveen and Angerer Goal 6 – Native Plants and Pollinator Habitat – Commissioners Delaney and Sutton SUMMARY No action required. C:\\Users\\jab\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\5.b. 2021 Goals Progress Reports_664219\\5.b. 2021 Goals Progress Reports.docx EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Environment & Sustainability Commission Meeting: July 20, 2021 AGENDA ITEM: Environment & Sustainability Commission AGENDA SECTION: Webpage Discussion Old Business PREPARED BY: Jane Byron, Stormwater Specialist AGENDA NO. 5.c. ATTACHMENTS: Environment & Sustainability APPROVED BY: BLECommissionWebsiteFeedback RECOMMENDED ACTION: Discussion DISCUSSION: In an ongoing effort to promote environmental programs to the residents, businesses, and visitors to the City of Rosemount, the City provides information on applicable topics and programs on its website at https://ci.rosemount.mn.us/. The City is seeking input into information posted on the website and layout from the ESC in order to help ensure a user-friendly experience. Some of the web pages that may be of greatest interest tothe Commission include the following: https://ci.rosemount.mn.us/640/Environment-and-Sustainability-Commissio https://ci.rosemount.mn.us/692/Energy-Action-Plan https://ci.rosemount.mn.us/693/How-You-Can-Help https://ci.rosemount.mn.us/736/7616/Rebates-Assistance-Programs Commission discussion need not belimited to the above webpages. SUMMARY: Discussion only. C:\\Users\\jab\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\5.c. Environment & Sustainability Commission Webpage Discussion_664221\\5.c. Environment & Sustainability Commission Webpage Discussion.docx Environment & Sustainability Commission Website Feedback Below isacompilation ofcomments received from Commissioners onrecommended improvements to the City website. Website Comments 1. More clearly state the mission and goal ofthe ESC. a. Have anoverview/introductory paragraph 2. More clearly state City environmental accomplishments a. Green Step Cities 3. Meeting/agenda links onESCwebpage a. Update meetings location section toinclude information about virtual meetings 4. Easier navigation with links toenvironmental information ofinterest a. We could start with information that is handed out at events 5. Questions orcomments link 6. Calendar ofevents 7. Task force becomes acommission isold news and should bedeleted 8. Correct typos 9. Add more recent examples ofcommission actions/activities a. Take photos for use on the website at events Good Example Webpages Northfield o Good statement ofmission and goals o Good example oflinks tomeetings o https://www.ci.northfield.mn.us/104/Environmental-Quality-Commission# City ofHilliard o Good example oflinks toeducational videos o https://gogreenhilliard.com/ City ofRedwing o Best overall website o https://www.red-wing.org/299/Sustainability-Commission EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Environment & Sustainability Commission Meeting: July 20, 2021 AGENDA ITEM: Partnership with Technology Task Force AGENDA SECTION: on Electric Vehicles Programs New Business PREPARED BY: Jane Byron, Storm Water Specialist AGENDA NO. 6. a. ATTACHMENTS: None APPROVED BY: BLE RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Partnership with the Technology Task Force DISCUSSION The Technology Task Force was created in 2021 to help inform City Council and staff on technology options to improve city operations and quality of life in the City of Rosemount. The Task Force has expressed an interest in exploring programs, policies, and regulations that would encourage adoption of electric vehicles as a mode of transportation in the City. The Task Force is hoping to form a partnership with the Environment and Sustainability Commission to explore the issue. A partnership on electric vehicle programs would fit inwith Goals 2 and 5 adopted bythe ESC for 2021. Additional information on electric vehicle programs: https://pluginamerica.org/policy/policy-resources/webinar-series-minnesotans-going-electric/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BvJ6Low2x3c https://www.driveelectricmn.org/becoming-ev-ready/ https://mn.gov/puc/energy/electric-vehicles/ https://www.pca.state.mn.us/air/clean-cars-mn https://afdc.energy.gov/fuels/laws/ELEC?state=MN SUMMARY Recommend approval of a partnership with the Technology Task Force on electric vehicle programs. Appoint Environment & Sustainability Commission liaisons for the partnership. C:\\Users\\jab\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\6.a. Technology Task Force Partnership on Electric Vehicle Programs_664222\\6.a. Technology Task Force Partnership on Electric Vehicle Programs.docx EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Environment & Sustainability Commission Meeting: July 20, 2021 AGENDA SECTION: AGENDA ITEM: Air Quality Research and Education New Business PREPARED BY: Brian Erickson, P.E., Director of Public AGENDA NO. 6.b. Works/City Engineer ATTACHMENTS: None APPROVED BY: BLE RECOMMENDED ACTION: Discussion DISCUSSION As part of the recent actions between the U.S Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) and Spectro Alloys, it isrecommended that the Environment and Sustainability Commission (ESC) begin aresearch and education process to better understand air quality regulation. This process would allow for members ofEPA and MPCA to provide background and education on the regulatory process and how that not only affects communities, but how communities are notified. Staff will also arrange for opportunities to tour some local industries in order to better understand how these industries are seeking to comply with regulations as well as allow for a better understanding of local industries. The end result of the process would be a commission that is able to understand how federal and state statutes and regulations are applied and how the community can be involved in the process. Additionally, it would provide a group of citizens that are able to assist other members of the community have their questions and concerns answered. Staff will bereaching out tothe above-mentioned groups in an effort to begin scheduling this work. The goal will be to conduct these meeting during a regularly scheduled ESC meeting; however, there is a possibility that other times may be needed. SUMMARY No action required, informational only. C:\\Users\\jab\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\6.b. Air Quality Research and Education_664223\\6.b. Air Quality Research and Education.docx EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Environment & Sustainability Commission Meeting: July 20, 2021 AGENDA SECTION: AGENDA ITEM: No Mow May New Business PREPARED BY: Jane Byron, Stormwater Specialist AGENDA NO. 6.c. ATTACHMENTS: None APPROVED BY: BLE RECOMMENDED ACTION: Discussion DISCUSSION No Mow May is a campaign to encourage residents to pause mowing during the month of May in order to aid inpollinator conservation. The month of May can be a critical time for pollinators that need tofind food after waking up from hibernation. Not only does the campaign seek to educate residents and change behavior, but also often requires updates to ordinances involving mowing requirements for the month of May. Some City Council Members were approached by anoutside group to consider the matter. The City is requesting that the ESC research the issue and report back later this year with recommendations. SUMMARY No action required, informational only. C:\\Users\\jab\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\6.c. No Mow May_664224\\6.c. No Mow May.docx