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REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
August 18, 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 August 18, 2020, at 5:35 p.m. via Go
To Meeting.
Attendees included: Commission Chair Kim Ciresi, Vice-Chair Victoria Schlautman, and
Commissioners Renee Burman, Kristen Andrews, and Katie Koch-Laveen.
Staff present included the following;
- Public Works Director Erickson and Stormwater Specialist Byron.
Guests in attendance included: Tina Angerer and Erin Delaney, ESC commissioners starting
September 15, 2020.
ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO AGENDA
ANNUAL MEETING
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
PRESENTATIONS
OLD BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
7.a. Goal Setting 2020 Discussion
Commissioners took a survey on their top goals for the remainder for 2020 and the beginning part
of 2021. Commissioners and staff discussed the goals and brainstormed strategies.
The commission decided on 4 major goals to focus on. Summary of goals are as follows:
• Research green development regulations to help advise council on future building projects.
(Goals #2 & #7)
• Engage with the City on environmentally friendly management of City owned open/green
space and provide education on pollinator protection, including what chemicals t o avoid.
(Goals #8 & #9)
• Improve reuse, recycling, and composting at City owned facilities and provide composting
education opportunities and additional collection sites. (Goals #5 & #6)
• Continue to support the City’s Energy Plan. Promote energy efficient actions in the
community to promote resources for residents and businesses, include home energy audits.
Commissioners divided up into groups of two or three to work on the goals and will provide
progress updates at future meetings.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT
ENVIRONMENT & SUSTAINABILITY COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
August 18, 2020
9.a. Set Next Meeting Agenda for September 15, 2020
Commissioners will continue discussion on the 2020-2021 goals.
ADJOURNMENT
Commission Chair Ciresi adjourned the meeting at 7:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Jessie Paque
Recording Secretary