12-09-2015
Chanhassen Environmental Commission (EC)
Regular Meeting
December 9, 2015
Members Present:
Don Vasatka, Amy Omann, Glenn Kaufmann, Matthew Myers
Members Absent:
David Hess, Bret Borth
Staff Present:
Jill Sinclair, Environmental Resources Specialist
Minutes:
November minutes were approved.
2016 Focus Topic and project/event development:
A recommendation was made for Water Conservation as
the 2016 Focus Topic. All approved.
Ideas for the topic:
July 3 trade fair – show costs of wells: money spent, number of wells, visuals, ask city experts
Write an article early in the year about 10 quick tips to save water
Use original weekly WaterWise newsletters. Maybe post on FB each week?
Get an update from Terry on the re-use irrigation system at HS
Library – do display over summer months, possibly schedule speakers
Public art display
Contest – Photo with water theme; haiku, poem or story with water theme; logo for t-shirt or program.
Start promotion early and have vote on July 3.
Speaker at commission: Terry, Krista, Madeleine or Craig Carlson/water treatment plant. Also could
have specialist from MNDNR or U of MN
Fall Service Project – Sem Fen?
2016 Work Plan:
The commission reviewed work plan and made changes as they went. It will be approved at
the January meeting.
Sustainability Report:
Glenn explained to new members the history and process of the report. The commission
will revisit the discussion about compiling the report in January. Next year, the sections can just be updated and
the whole report kept online. The commission would like to know how many views of the report have been made
over the last year. In January, the commission will assign sections and leaders.
General Discussion
:
The commission would like to advertise openings on the commission at the high school.
New Hope is installing LED lights with a mesh network so the lights can ‘talk’ to each other and be
dimmed. LED uses 40% less energy than conventional street lights.
Meeting adjourned at approximately 7:25 PM.
Minutes prepared by Jill Sinclair
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