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Home My WebLink About2024.06.11 ESC WS MinutesROSEMOUNT ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY COMMISSION WORK SESSION PROCEEDINGS JUNE 11, 2024 CALL TO ORDER a. FOLLOWING THE ENVIRONMENTAL & SUSTAINABILITY REGULAR MEETING: The Commission may choose to reconvene the work session after the adjournment of the regular meeting if the business of the work session is unable to be completed in the allotted time. Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a work session of the Environment and Sustainability Commission was held on Tuesday, June 11, 2024, at 5:30 PM. in Rosemount City Hall Conference Room, 2875 145th Street West. Vice-Chair Andrews called the meeting to order with Commissioner Burman. Commissioner Springer was absent. Staff present included the following: Stormwater Specialist Jane Byron, City Engineer Brian Erickson, and Recording Secretary Amy Simonson. DISCUSSION 2.a. Environment & Sustainability Commission Revisioning Specialist Byron informed the Commission that Parks & Recreation staff with environmental expertise, will occasionally assist the Commission. However, the capacity in which they will be assisting is still being discussed. The Commissioners expressed interest in taking on an advisory role to the Planning Commission and Parks & Recreation Commission. Commissioners would like to review plans submitted and provide comments and feedback to the respective commissions. Engineer Erickson noted that the Planning Commission has statutory requirements and deadlines for submissions, which could pose challenges due to the Environmental and Sustainability Commission's bi-monthly meeting schedule. Staff will need to discuss the logistics internally to determine how best to manage this advisory role. Commissioners also requested to receive presentations on annual city reports, such as the Surface Water Report. Additionally, the Commissioners suggested sending notifications to residents to encourage attendance at ESC meetings, particularly when educational and informative presentations are scheduled. Staff will explore options for notifying residents and report back to the Commission. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Environmental and Sustainability Commission at the work session and upon a motion by Andrews and a second by Burman, the meeting was adjourned at 5:55 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Amy Simonson Recording Secretary