HomeMy WebLinkAbout3.a. December 13, 2022 Environment and Sustainability Commission Meeting Minutes ENVIRONMENT & SUSTAINABILITY COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
December 13, 2022
CALL TO ORDER
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof the meeting of the Environment & Sustainability Commission
(ESC) of the City of Rosemount was called to order on December 13, 2022, at 5:35 p.m. in the Council
Chambers, City Hall, 2875 145th Street West, Rosemount.
Attendees included:
Commission Chair Victoria Schlautman, Commissioners Renee Burman, Vice Chair Tina
Angerer, Erin Delaney, and Neal Shoe. Commissioners Eric Johnson and Kristen Andrews
were absent.
Staff present included the following;
City Engineer Erickson and Stormwater Specialist Byron
ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO AGENDA
None.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
3.a. Motion by Shoe Second by Burman
Motion to approve the minutes of the October 11, 2022 Environment and Sustainability
Commission meeting.
Ayes: 5.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
PRESENTATIONS
None.
OLD BUSINESS
5.a. 2022 Goals Updates
Commissioners discussed updating the 2022 goals via shared document. Follow up discussion will be
held at the next meeting to determine if a work session will be needed to complete updates to the
2022 goals.
5.b. 2022 Education & Outreach Calendar Updates
Vice Chair Angerer has submitted a post about smart salting for December.
Commissioner Shoe provided a recap of activity at the Environment & Sustainability booth at the
Steeple Center Tree Lighting event.
NEW BUSINESS
6.a. 2023 Education & Outreach Calendar
Commissioners discussed ideas for upcoming blog posts and community events for 2023.
Vice Chair Angerer discussed the key theme from the National Zero Waste Conference she attended
in which the concept is centered around repair and reuse. Counties now have “fix-it clinics” and tool
loan libraries. Recommendation made for the Commission to promote these clinics and resources to
residents.
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Commissioner Burman requested to invite Violet Penman, Solid Waste & Recycling Coordinator for
the City of Rosemount, to attend a future ESC meeting so the Commission can work with her to align
with her work and events scheduled for 2023.
6.b. Sustainable Purchasing Framework – Burman
Commissioner Burman presented her proposed Sustainable Purchasing Framework. The purpose of
the proposal is to reduce adverse environmental and human health impacts. In addition, this proposal
will satisfy the 15.1 Green Cities Best Practices. Discussion was opened to all Commissioners to
comment on the proposal as presented.
Motion by Shoe Second by Delaney
Motion to recommend that City Council approve the purchasing framework and enact as
policy pending further City staff review.
Ayes: 5.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
6.c. Annual City Council Update
Discussion was held regarding items to include in the annual update to City Council. Commission
Chair Schlautman volunteered to present an annual update to City Council at a future Council work
session. Recommendation was made to present the February City Council work session.
6.b. Reschedule January 2023 Meeting
Discussion was held regarding which date to reschedule the January 2023 meeting as it conflicts with
the City Council meeting scheduled for the same date.
Motion by Shoe Second by Delaney
Motion to reschedule the January 2023 Environment & Sustainability Commission meeting
for January 18, 2023 at 5:30 p.m.
Ayes: 5.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Stormwater Specialist Byron noted that the period for public comment regarding Spectro Alloy’s
Federal Air Permit ends on December 27, 2022.
7.a. FHR Solar Groundbreaking
Stormwater Specialist Byron shared the Flint Hills Solar project groundbreaking flyer and noted that
solar array will provide 30% of the refinery’s energy needs.
Commissioner Schlautman inquired if the solar project will offset their increased carbon output.
Stormwater Specialist Byron stated FHR has not commented on this.
7.b. Landscaping for Clean Water Review
Stormwater Specialist Byron shared the Landscaping for Clean Water program summary by Dakota
County Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD). This program provides county residents
technical help and grants related to rain gardens, native gardens, and native shoreline planting.
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7.c. Jaycee Park Raingarden Installation
Stormwater Specialist Byron discussed the rain garden installation project in the parking lot island that
was completed last month. Photos of the installation are available to view on the City’s website. The
SWCD managed grant funding, design, and construction oversight for this project.
Commissioner Schlautman asked that the City no longer prints out the meeting packets for
commissioners. Commissioners should be responsible for either printing their own or having a digital
copy available at the meeting. Commissioners were all in agreement.
Motion by Angerer Second by Schlautman
Motion to request City no longer prints paper copies of meeting packets for Commissioners.
Ayes: 5.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
STAFF REPORT
8.a. Set Next Meeting Agenda for January 2023
• Finalize update of the 2022 Goals
• Finalize 2023 Goals
• Finalize 2023 Education & Outreach Calendar
• City Council Annual Presentation
• Land Acknowledgement – Delaney
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Environment & Sustainability Commission and
upon a motion by Schlautman and a second by Shoe the meeting was adjourned at 6:56 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Amy Simonson
Recording Secretary