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REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
February 16, 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 February 16, 2021, at 5:32 p.m. via
Go To Meeting.
Attendees included: Commission Chair Kim Ciresi, and Commissioners Renee Burman, Katie
Koch-Laveen, Tina Angerer, Erin Delaney, Kristen Andrews. Vice-Chair Victoria Schlautman was
absent.
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 Delaney
Motion to approve the minutes of the December 15, 2020 Environment and Sustainability
Commission meetings with the changes to attendees.
Ayes: 6.
Nays: 0. Motion carried.
PRESENTATIONS
OLD BUSINESS
5.a. 2021 Goals Progress Reports
Commissioners and staff discussed the commission’s goals. Commissioner provided updates on
their progress and what their next steps are.
5.b. Education & Outreach Calendar
Commissioners and staff discussed ideas and updates for the outreach/blog calendar.
NEW BUSINESS
6.a. Supporting Clean Cars MN
Commissioner Burman and Stormwater Specialist Byron briefly explained Clean Car MN. The
commission agreed that there are many unknowns and do not feel comfortable participating in the
comment period.
6.b. Rosemount Home & Business Expo Participation
The expo is scheduled for Saturday, May 8th, 2021. Select commissioners volunteered to staff the
commission’s booth and hand out promotional material. Commissioner Delaney offer to set up one
of her bee boxes for display, along with various pollinator displays.
Staff and commissioners will discuss sign-up, setup and materials at the next meeting.
Motion by Koch-Laveen, Second by Delaney
Motion to Approve Participation in the 2021 Home & Business Exp
Ayes: 6.
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Nays: 0. Motion carried.
6.c. Leprechaun Days Participation
Stormwater Specialist Byron explained what the commission’s role would be during the event.
Commissioner Burman promoted the event and what they have done at the past fairs.
Commissioner briefly discussed participating in the Fire Fighter’s Pancake Breakfast again.
Item has been tabled until the March meeting for further discussion.
6.d. Promotion of the Rosemount Stormwater Rebate Program
Commission decided to table until the March meeting.
6.e. Set Meeting Dates for 2021-2022
Motion by Delaney, Second by Koch-Laveen
Motion to Set the 2021-2022 Environment & Sustainability Commission Meetings
Ayes: 5. Commissioner Ciresi left during item 6.c.
Nays: 0. Motion carried.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Stormwater Specialist Byron provided an update that the Community Development Department has
applied for a grant to install an electric vehicle charging station. A location has not yet been decided
on. Community Development is updating the Comprehensive Wetland Management Plan. A staff
member may be attending a future meeting to discuss with commission.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT
8.a. Set Next Meeting Agenda for March 16, 2021
ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Burman adjourned the meeting at 7:14 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Jessie Paque
Recording Secretary