C-1. Presentation of Maple Leaf Award to Matthew Myers, Environmental Commission PRESENTATION OF MAPLE LEAF AWARD
MATTHEW MYERS
ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION
MAY 8, 2017 40
Matthew was appointed to the Environmental Commission
in 2011 and served two terms. He brought passion and
commitment to all of the commission's endeavors. While
serving on the commission, he contributed to the following
accomplishments:
• Helped revitalize the annual Arbor Day celebration with
tree planting to honor the spirit of the day
• Donated his time and talent to provide public education at
the July 3'd business expo every summer over his two
terms.
• Wrote public education articles for the Villager on behalf
of the Commission
His greatest accomplishment while on the commission was the
spearheading of a partnership between the city and school
district to install a re-use irrigation system for athletic fields at
the Chanhassen High School. After learning about re-use
systems at a commission meeting, he facilitated a meeting
between the City and the Athletic Director to discuss employing
such a system at the Chanhassen High School. Thanks to his
determination, the City, the School District, and the Riley
Purgatory Bluff Creek Watershed District undertook a joint
project that will soon come to fruition. The system will go
online this year and will see a savings averaging 3.8 million
gallons of water and more than $16,000 each year.
All in all, Matthew was a dedicated member of the commission
and his involvement will be missed.