1d 2007 Environmental Awards
CITY OF
CHANHASSEN
7700 Market Boulevard
PO Box 147
Chanhassen, MN 55317
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MEMORANDUM
TO:
Todd Gerhardt, City Manager
FROM:
Jill Sinclair, Environmental Resources Specialist
DA TE:
November 26, 2007
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SUBJ:
2007 Environmental Excellence Awards
REQUESTED ACTION (Simple majority vote of the City Council)
Authorize the presentation of 2007 Environmental Excellence Awards to the
following award winners on December 10, 2007:
. Dale Rusch
. Eckankar
. General Mills
DISCUSSION
Environmental Excellence Awards are given by the City of Chanhassen to
recognize environmental improvements and encourage environmental stewardship
throughout the community. These awards are designed not only to recognize
achievement, but also to communicate new ideas and help educate the members
of the Chanhassen community. For 2007, three nominees have been
recommended by the Commission.
Dale Rusch has voluntarily monitored bluebird houses at Lake Ann Park, near his
home and along Coulter Blvd. for the past couple of years. On his own time he
has kept record of how many boxes were used, what species nested, how many
eggs were laid and the number of fledglings produced. His commitment to the
project aids Chanhassen's natural community and provides residents with the
excitement and appreciation of seeing bluebirds in our parks and greater
community. Dale Rusch was nominated by the Environmental Commission.
For decades Eckankar has been committed to the stewardship of their natural
resources. Their acres hardwood forest and restored prairie are an important
component of their campus and require an annual commitment of time and
resources in order to preserve this sustainable landscape. They are actively
managing their natural resources by monitoring for and removing diseased trees
The City 01 Chanhassen · A growing community with clean lakes, quality schools, a charming downtown, thriving businesses, winding trails, and beautiful parks. A great place to live, work, and play.
and invasive species, planting trees, and maintaining their prairie areas. Eckankar
was nominated by the Environmental Commission
General Mills annually coordinates an Earth Day event for its employees. All
employees and their families are invited to participate in a service project that
helps the environment and is fun for the whole family. In the past they have done
tree planting, storm drain marking, and adopt-a-highway cleanups. On May 12,
nearly 70 volunteers from General Mills arrived early in the morning at Lake Ann
Park to take part in a planting project for the park's rain gardens. The volunteers
planted trees, shrubs, grasses and flowers; nearly 1,000 plants in total. General
Mills was nominated by the Environmental Commission.
The award presentation is scheduled for the December 10 City Council meeting.
RECOMMENDA TION
The Environmental Commission recommends the following awards for the
recipients:
Chan Bucks - Dale Rusch
Plaque - Eckankar
Plaque - General Mills
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