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ROSEMOUNT ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS
AUGUST 19, 2024
CALL TO ORDER
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a regular meeting of the Environment & Sustainability
Commission was held on Monday, August 19, 2024, at 6:02 pm in Rosemount Council Chambers,
2875 145th Street West.
Chairperson Springer called the meeting to order with Commissioner Andrews. Commissioner
Burman was absent.
Staff present included the following, City Engineer Brian Erickson, Stormwater Specialist Jane Byron,
and Recording Secretary Amy Simonson.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion by Andrews Second by Springer
Motion to approve the agenda.
Ayes: 2
Nays: None. Motion Carried.
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
3.a. Approval of June 11, 2024, Environment and Sustainability Commission Work Session
Minutes
Motion by Andrews Second by Springer
Motion to approve the minutes of the June 11, 2024, Environment & Sustainability
Work Session
Ayes: 2
Nays: None. Motion Carried.
3.b. Approval of June 11, 2024, Environment and Sustainability Commission Regular Mee?ng
Minutes
Motion by Andrews Second by Springer
Motion to approve the minutes of the June 11, 2024, Environment & Sustainability
Commission Regular Meeting
Ayes: 2
Nays: None. Motion Carried.
PRESENTATIONS
None.
OLD BUSINESS
5.a. Work Plan Updates
Staff reported that Parks & Rec staff, Solid Waste & Recycling Coordinator Violet Penman, and Park
Supervisor Greg Lund, reviewed the Green Step Cities Best Practice items. Several items were
identified that the city is already undertaking that can be claimed, as well as a few additional items that
could be claimed with some additional effort.
The proposed sustainable purchasing policy was also reviewed and updated based on staff feedback.
The revised policy has been distributed to staff for further review.
Coordinator Penman is tentatively scheduled to present the 2025 Planned Sustainability Outreach at
the December Environment & Sustainability Commission meeting. Commissioners expressed interest
in promoting this presentation on the city’s social media platforms.
5.b. Educa?on and Outreach Ac?vi?es
Commissioners discussed upcoming blog post topics and assignments for September and October.
The August blog will be posted soon.
NEW BUSINESS
None.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
7.a. Dakota County Solid Waste Management Plan Open for Public Comment Through August
st
21
Dakota County's draft Solid Waste Management Plan is available for review and comment through
August 21, 2024. The city has shared the link on social media, inviting residents to provide their
feedback on the draft plan.
STAFF REPORT
8.a. Set Next Mee?ng Agenda for October 8, 2024
i. Discuss pilot commissioner input plan
ii. Review of goals for amendment
iii. Investigate climate action plans for budget recommendation
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Environment and Sustainability Commission at
the regular meeting and upon a motion by Springer and a second by Andrews, the meeting was
adjourned at 6:24 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Amy Simonson
Recording Secretary