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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20200721 ESC Minutes ENVIRONMENT & SUSTAINABILITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES July 21, 2020 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 July 21, 2020, at 5:32 p.m. via Go To Meeting. Attendees included: Commissioners Renee Burman, Victoria Schlautman, Kristen Andrews, Katie Koch-Laveen and Kim Ciresi. Staff present included the following; - Stormwater Specialist Byron ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO AGENDA ANNUAL MEETING 3.a. Election of Commission Officers Topic was discussed with item 8.a. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Koch-Laveen, Second by Burman Motion to approve the minutes of the June 16, 2020 Environment & Sustainability Commission meeting. Ayes: 5 Nays: 0. Motion carried. PRESENTATIONS OLD BUSINESS 6.a. Energy Action Plan Stormwater Specialist Byron provided a brief update to the commissioners on the program. Staff has been working together to reach the Partners in Energy goals. Commissioners and staff discussed how the program will be promoted in the future. 6.b. Conserve & Preserve Blog – Calendar of Topics Stormwater Specialist Byron updated the commission that a new post has been added to the blog. Commissioners discussed the topics for the upcoming months and how the posts can be submitted. 6.c. SWPPP Comments Stormwater Specialist Byron provided a brief overview of th e permit and Storm Water Pollution Prevention Program (SWPPP). The SWPPP was open to comment at the June 16, 2020 City Council meeting. Several comments were received during the comment period and staff will work to implement the recommendations. NEW BUSINESS 7.a. Goal Setting 2020 Discussion Commissioners discussed transitioning the goals for the remainder of 2020 and 2021. The commission will vote on a list of submitted goals and discuss further at the August meeting. ENVIRONMENT & SUSTAINABILITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES July 21, 2020 ANNOUNCEMENTS 8.a. Nathan Marks Resignation (& 3.a. Election of Commission Officers) Commissioner Nathan Marks announced resignation from the Environment & Sustainability Commission. Commissioners elected Kim Ciresi as the Chair and Victoria Schlautman as Vice-Chair. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT 9.a. Set Next Meeting Agenda for August 18, 2020 Commission will discuss goal setting for 2020-2021. ADJOURNMENT Commission Chair Ciresi adjourned the meeting at 7:00 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Jessie Paque Recording Secretary