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MEMORANDUM
TO:
Todd Gerhardt, City Manager
FROM:
Jill Sinclair, Environmental Resources Specialist
DATE:
September 25, 2002
SUB J:
Joint Meeting .with the Environmental Commission
The Environmental Commission is looking forward to the opportunity to share
their accomplishments of the past six months, cun'ent work plan and priority
issues with the Mayor and City Council. Topics to be covered include the library
book donation, distribution of the Blue Sky Guide, involvement with the Water
Treatment task force, review of the Commission's strategic plan and waste hauler
issues.
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Chanhassen Environmental Commission
Annual Work Plan 2002
January
Annual review of goals
Environmental Excellence Award selection and
presentation
February
Arbor Day planning
Select theme for poster contest
Send letters to school regarding poster contest
Post advertisement for openings on commission
Appoint commissioner as liaison to newspaper
Apply for county environmental grants
March
Interviews for new members
Arbor Day planning
Articles to Villager regarding Arbor Day and Earth Day
Develop reusable shopping bag project- due April
Finalize county grant applications
March 31 - Last day of term
April
Select poster winner for Arbor Day
Develop EC display for Arbor Day celebration
Appointment of new members
Review by-laws
Appoint ChaidVice-Chair
Finalize Arbor Day work plan
Distribute cloth shopping bags
Update on Climb Theater presentations
April 1 - First day of term
April 22 - Earth Day
April 27 - MN Arbor Day
Environmental Commission Annual Work Plan 2002
May
· Update on burning permits issue
· May- Arbor Month
· May 4 - Chanhassen Arbor Day
· May 18- Special Waste Collection Day
· May 18- Spring Brush Day
June
· Blue Sky-Guide project (900-1000 new residents)
· Finalize letter to City Council regarding hauler issues
· Organize display for Trade Fair
· Develop neighborhood water quality awareness program
July
· Review strategic plan and mission statement
· July 3 - EC Display at Trade Fair
August
Month off
September
· Promote Environmental Excellence Award
· Contact businesses regarding EE Award
· Submit articles to Villager/city newsletter/Carver County
news on P2 week
· Pollution Prevention Week
· Climb Theater presentation at council work session
October
Promote Environmental Excellence Award
Develop Christmas tree recycling program with local
scout troop(s) (brad hanzel- county contact for
sponsorship)
Environmental Commission Annual Work Plan 2002
· October- Children's Water Festival
November
· Begin educational promotion on waste reduction during
the holidays
· Nov. 15 - National Recycling Day
December
· Holiday waste article to Villager
· Develop 2003 work plan
· Promote boy scout fundraiser- Christmas tree recycling
· Dec. 31 - EE Award application deadline
· Review Strategic Plan and Mission Statement
Additional ideas:
· Review impact/benefit of special events for community
· Conduct public survey on various environmental issues
· Do more 'marketing' of events, decisions and commissioners
· Builder stronger links between Council and EC, also with outside
organizations
· Continued education opportunities for commissioners
· Review Commission's strategic plan and mission statement
· More emphasis on Earth Day
o Continue Climb Theater performances
o Work with haulers to provide education on cardboard
recycling and composting
· Organize Environmental Excellence Award process correctly in
calendar.
· Pursue ordinance for Iow or phos. free fertilizers
o Coordinate neighborhood awareness programs
o Pursue county funding for signage (P free lawns)
· Appoint commissioner to act as liaison with newspaper.
o Establish quarterly, substantial articles.
· Revise burning permit ordinance.
o Implement changes.
· Sponsor annual composter sale
· Apply for grant from county for rain barrel demonstration and sale.
Sign Permits
Arboretmn Business Park Citgo
Buck's Furniture
Promotrend
Arboretum Service Center
Arboretum Tire & Auto
Driasi
Bluff Creek Corporate Center
Family of Christ Lutheran Church
Burger Building
Remax
Villages on the Ponds
Remax
Bell Mortgtige
Culvers
West Village Center
Office Max
Golf America
Caribou Coffee
Toy World
Turbo Nails
State Farm Insurance
Byerly's
West 79th Street Retail
Premier Dancewear
Chanhassen Business Center
Geodigm
Chanhassen East Business Center
Chanhassen Lakes Business Park
Ostrom & Son
Teleplan
The Life
Roisum Elite
Chanhassen Medical Center
Arbor Dental
Colonial Square
Curves for Women
Country Clean Coin Laundry
Frontier Center
d'Facto Art
American Mortgage
American Express Financial Center
Galpin Business Park
Kwik Trip
Highway 5 Centre
Gypsy Curry House
Seveu & Forty-one Crossing Center
Paradise Tanning
Subway Sandwiches
Movie Gallery
2® Wind Pool & Spa
Telnporary Sign Permits - 2001
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