A-1. Joint Meeting with Environmental Commission
CITY OF
CHANHASSEN
7700 Market Boulevard
PO Box 147
Chanhassen, MN 55317
Administration
Phone: 952.227.1100
Fax: 952.227.1110
Building Inspections
Phone: 952.227.1180
Fax: 952.227.1190
Engineering
Phone: 952.227.1160
Fax: 952.227.1170
Finance
Phone: 952.227.1140
Fax: 952.227.1110
Park & Recreation
Phone: 952.227.1120
Fax: 952.227.1110
Recreation Center
2310 Coulter Boulevard
Phone: 952.227.1400
Fax: 952.227.1404
Planning &
Natural Resources
Phone: 952.227.1130
Fax: 952.227.1110
Public Works
1591 Park Road
Phone: 952.227.1300
Fax: 952.227.1310
Senior Center
Phone: 952.227.1125
Fax: 952.227.1110
Web Site
www.cj.chanhassen.mn.us
A-1.
MEMORANDUM
TO:
Todd Gerhardt, City Manager
FROM:
Jill Sinclair, Environmental Resources Specialist
DATE:
May 10, 2010 ~.
SUBJ:
Joint Meeting with the Environmental Commission
The Environmental Commission is looking forward to the opportunity to discuss
current projects and updates with the Mayor and City Council.
2010 Focus Topics
· Urban forestry
. Water quality
. Water conservation
· Stormwater management
Annual Work Plan
J anuarv
· Discuss 2010 work plan
· Annual review of goals
Februarv
· Arbor Day planning
· Select Arbor Day poster contest winner
· Send winning poster to state contest
· Post advertisement for openings on commission
· Appoint commissioner as liaison to newspaper
· Continue 2010 work plan discussion
March
. Interviews for new members
. Arbor Day planning
· Articles to Villager regarding Arbor Day and Earth Day
· Finalize work plan
. Planning for July 4th parade
· March 31 - Last day of term
April
· Appointment of new members
. Review by-laws
· Appoint Chair/Vice-Chair
. Finalize Arbor Day work plan
. Planning for 4th of July parade
. April 1 - First day of term
Chanhassen is a Community for Life - Providing for Today and Planning for Tomorrow
Mr. Todd Gerhardt
May 10,2010
Page 2
. April 22 - Earth Day
. April 29 - Arbor Day Poster Contest Presentation at Council
. April 30 - MN Arbor Day
Mav
. Arbor Day summary
. Planning for 4th of July parade
. May - Arbor Month
. May 8 - Chanhassen Arbor Day
. May 10 - Joint meeting with City Council
June
. Organize parade entry
. June 7 - WaterWise program begins
Julv
· Parade summary
· July 3 - Trade Fair booth: water conservation
. July 4 - EC entry at parade
August
. Month off
September
. Advertise Environmental Excellence Award
. Pollution Prevention Week
October
. Advertise Environmental Excellence Award
November
· Begin educational promotion on waste reduction during the holidays
. Arbor Day planning
· Review and select Environmental Excellence Award winners
· Presentation at City Council for Environmental Excellence Award
· Nov. 15 - National Recycling Day
December
· Holiday waste article to Villager
. Send letters to school regarding poster contest
. Develop 20 I I work plan
. Arbor Day planning
. Evaluate recycling coupon program
. Finalize joint program with Arboretum
· Environmental Excellence and Recognition Award selection and presentation
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