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MEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUB J:
Todd Gerhardt, City Manager
Jill Sinclair, Environmental Resources Specialist
February 3, 2004
2003 Environmental Excellence Awards
REQUESTED ACTION
Present the 2003 Environmental Excellence Award applications to: · Marcus Ellson, Storm Drain Decal Project
· Chanhassen Elementary School, Recycling Program
DISCUSSION
The award presentation is scheduled for the February 9 City Council meeting.
Marcus Zbinden, Chair of the Environmental Commission, along with members
of the Commission will attend in order to join the City Council at the front of the
Chambers for the presentation. Each award recipient will receive $50 in Chan
Bucks, the Category A recipient will receive a certificate and the Category C
recipient will receive a plaque.
The first applicant, Marcus Ellson, is in Category A, residential (individual or
neighborhood), and completed a storm drain decals project in which he affixed
decals with the words 'Dump No Waste, Drains to Wetlands' next to all storm
drains in the Lake Minnewashta area. The second applicant, Chanhassen
Elementary School, is in Category C, Community or Education Groups or
Schools, and improved their recycling program within the school by providing
each classroom with recycling bins and increasing the amounts of materials
collected throughout the school.
The City of Chanhassen ,, A orowing communily with clean lakes, quality schools, a charming downtown, ihriving businesses, winding trails, and beautiful garks. A great place in 9ye, work, and play
2003 Environmental Excellence Awards
Environmental Excellence Awards are presented by the City of
Chanhassen to recognize environmental improvements and
stewardship throughout the community. These awards are designed
not only to recognize achievement, but also to communicate new
ideas and encourage the members of the Chanhassen community to
make a difference in their world.
Marcus Ellson
Project: Storm Drain Decal Project
Marcus conducted this project as a part of his Eagle Scout
application. His project goal was to improve water quality by
educating citizens on how run-off from streets and yards has a
direct effect on lakes and wetlands. He worked with city staff to
plan and coordinate the project and with another scout troop to
carry out the work. Marcus is happy and proud that he completed
the project and hopes that it will make a difference in the water
quality in Lake Minnewashta.
Chanhassen Elementary School
Receiving: Justin Rowlandson
Project: Recycling Project
Realizing that the school had a great opportunity to increase its
recycling rates, Chanhassen Elementary implemented a number of
improvements to its current recycling program. First they gave
each classroom its own set of recycling bins, then they created
recycling stations throughout the school. Students were also
involved in the project and the Special Education class was given
the responsibility of collecting all the school cardboard several
times a week for recycling. The new program has increased
recycling participation and awareness for the students and staff of
Chanhassen Elementary.