03-11-2015
Chanhassen Environmental Commission (EC)
Regular Meeting
March 11, 2015
Members Present:
Glenn Kaufmann, Katie Mahannah, Bret Borth, Keith Anderson, Amy Wenner, Amy Omann
Members Absent:
Matthew Myers
Staff Present:
Terry Jeffery, Water Resources Coordinator
Minutes:
February minutes were approved.
Arbor Day Poster Contest:
The commission was impressed with the beautiful, thoughtful artwork presented.
The commission selected posters that best represented the Arbor Day theme.
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SWMP Update:
Terry presented the 3 generation Surface Water Management Plan Update and explained each
of the goals and policies. With the advent of computer modeling we are better able to predict how a storm event
will affect the landscape. Updates are necessary to better reflect current practices. Stormwater planning today
tries to mimic natural hydrology. Each policy was discussed and suggestions were made by commissioners to
make the document more accessible by simplifying verbiage. The commission thanked Terry for his presentation
and hard work.
General discussion
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1. The Sustainability Report is complete. Paragraph summaries should be completed and emailed to Glenn
who will assemble a one page summary of the report.
2. Amy Omann and Amy Wenner will work on an article about Emerald Ash Borer for the Chanhassen
Villager.
3. The commission will partner with the Chanhassen branch of the Carver County library to have a special tree
focus for a period during the summer.
4. Tree photo contest will launch in April. Submittals will be due June 8. EAB, photo contest, article and
Arbor Day will all launch about the same time.
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5. Chanhassen Recycling day is April 24. May 2 is Arbor Day. MacPhail will be providing musical
entertainment. The Arbor Day event will be discussed at the April meeting.
6. The commission thanked Keith Anderson and Amy Wenner for their work with the commission and wished
them good luck with future endeavors.
Meeting adjourned at approximately 8:05 PM.
Minutes prepared by Katie Mahannah
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