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11-9-22 EC Agenda AGENDA CHANHASSEN ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2022 FOUNTAIN CONFERENCE ROOM, 7700 MARKET BOULEVARD 6:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER APPROVAL OF MINUTES October meeting minutes VISITOR PRESENTATIONS DISCUSSION ITEMS Discuss and approve 2023 environmental focus topic for commission 2022 Media Calendar review and update for 2023 Discuss winter Environmental Trivia Night event Plan topics and dates for Environmental Academy 2023 Work Plan development Update Commission interview questions COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS ADJOURNMENT UPCOMING ITEMS AND EVENTS 1 Environmental Commission Item November 9, 2022 Subject October meeting minutes Section APPROVAL OF MINUTES Prepared By Jill Sinclair, Environmental Resource Specialist 10-12-22 MIN.docx 2 1 Chanhassen Environmental Commission (EC) Chanhassen City Hall, Fountain Conference Room 6:00 pm October 12, 2022 Members Present: Kristin Fulkerson, Leslie Elhadi, Scot Lacek, Julia Adams, Markus Fischer, and Scott Grefe Members Absent: Greg Hawks, Kaisa Buckholz Staff Present: Jill Sinclair, Environmental Resources Specialist; Jamie Marsh, GreenCorps member Visitors: none Minutes: September minutes were approved. Introduction of GreenCorps member: Jamie introduced herself and shared a bit about her background. She was a GreenCorps member with Carver County last year and worked on recycling and composting issues. This year with the City of Chanhassen she will be assisting with forestry and stormwater projects. The commission asked about the GreenCorps program and welcomed her to the city. Fall Education Event: The commission did a review of the Trivia Night event. Kristin said the owner stopped by the brewery during the event and loved seeing the crowd. He would be open to hosting another event in the winter, probably in Jan, Feb, or March. The commission all agreed that Dave Ryan did a fantastic job as emcee and really helped relax and entertain people. Scott said he surveyed teams after the event and many of them asked for another event. Everyone said they had a good time. Julia reported that her family really enjoyed the event. Response to the social media event post was positive. The commission agreed that the event exceeded expectations. Things to work on for the next event include better organization in announcing and presenting the winners (need to write out winners clearly starting with 3rd place, have winning groups pick up their prizes and get picture before next group is announced) and having the list of sources and references handy in case an answer is challenged. Fall Buckthorn Removal Event: The event took place on Saturday, Oct 8 and the volunteer turnout was great, 50 people or more. It was a chilly morning but volunteers warmed up quickly once everyone got to work. The group cleared out a lot of buckthorn. The cut plants were hauled out into the open park area and the Park Dept chipped the brush on Monday. They filled a dump truck and a half. Jill said there were a lot of comments from people that they had a good time and wondered if another event had been planned. 3 2 Holiday Recycling Article: Leslie wrote the article last year, but it was never published. The commission decided that it should be updated and used this year. Jill will send the article to Leslie for review. Environmental Academy discussion: Jill contacted the city of Plymouth and asked about their program. This is the second year that they’ve offered the Academy. In 2021, 38 residents signed up; in 2022, 22 residents signed up. The Academy offered 4 courses over 4 months. The 2022 topics include Water Sourcing and Water Plant Tour, Property Maintenance Practices, Water Resources, and Waste and Recycling. Ideas for course topics if the commission chooses to host one include Water Treatment tour, SMSC compost facility tour, Carver County Environmental Center tour, and landscaping for pollinator habitat. It would help with the commission’s goal of public education and outreach. The commission is interested in pursuing the idea and will discuss it more at the November meeting. Commission Updates: Scott said the Park Task Force heard that the Parks Dept is moving ahead on a plan development for the Lake Ann Park Preserve. City Updates: Avienda Townhomes going for final plat Trees need to be watered into the fall. The County is classified in Extreme Drought and it’s really hard on trees. General Discussion: None Meeting adjourned at 7:25p Minutes prepared by Jill Sinclair 4 Environmental Commission Item November 9, 2022 Subject Discuss and approve 2023 environmental focus topic for commission Section DISCUSSION ITEMS Prepared By Jill Sinclair, Environmental Resource Specialist Environmental Commission Annual Focus Topics.docx 5 Environmental Commission Annual Focus Topics 2022 – Water 2021 – Recycling and the 5R’s: reduce, reuse, repair, rot, refuse (repeated because of pandemic interruption) 2020 -Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Refuse 2019 – Energy efficiency 2018 – Tree care 2017 – Bees and pollinators 2016 – Water conservation 2015 – EAB 2014 - 6 Environmental Commission Item November 9, 2022 Subject 2022 Media Calendar review and update for 2023 Section DISCUSSION ITEMS Prepared By Jill Sinclair, Environmental Resource Specialist Water education calendar assignments.docx 7 Conservation Protection Indoors Outdoors Outdoors Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Waterwise Waterwise Lakeshore buffer, lawn care (promote grants!) Sump pumps no mow may Rain barrel, irrigation Irrigation, car washing Irrigation, car washing Lawn fertilization Leaves, phosphorous Garbage disposal, medication and HHW disposal Salting, snow removal (Jeff)Jeff Scot Greg Kristin Leslie Scot/Julia Markus/Joe S.Markus Kristin REVISED APRIL 2022 Conservation Protection Indoors Outdoors Outdoors Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Waterwise Waterwise Lakeshore buffer, lawn care (promote grants!) Sump pumps Pollinat ors Rain barrels Irrigation Groundwater/drinking water protection Lawn fertilization Leaves, phosphorous Garbage disposal, medication and HHW disposal Salting, snow removal (Jeff)Jeff Scot Greg Kristin Leslie Julia Scot/Greg Scott Kaisa Markus Kristin 8 Environmental Commission Item November 9, 2022 Subject Discuss winter Environmental Trivia Night event Section DISCUSSION ITEMS Prepared By Jill Sinclair, Environmental Resource Specialist 9 Environmental Commission Item November 9, 2022 Subject Plan topics and dates for Environmental Academy Section DISCUSSION ITEMS Prepared By Jill Sinclair, Environmental Resource Specialist 10 Environmental Commission Item November 9, 2022 Subject 2023 Work Plan development Section DISCUSSION ITEMS Prepared By Jill Sinclair, Environmental Resource Specialist Env_WorkPlan_2022.doc 11 Chanhassen Environmental Commission Annual Work Plan 2022 Commissioner events highlighted in bold January Guest speaker: Terry Jeffery, RPBCWD Select Arbor Day contest theme Populate 2022 communications plan Develop Water education for 2022 Advertisement Posted for Openings on Environmental Commission Jan 3 – Spring/Summer Connection article due February Possible public/youth event planning Communication annual plan development Arbor Day poster contest – finalize details Arbor Day Planning – develop activities Partner with CNHS for earth day event – planning? Earth Hour – promotion? Feb x - Interviews with CC for new members March Tour of Environmental Center Review updates to onboarding packet List of Term Accomplishments assignment Joint Council Meeting Reminder? GreenStep city actions update March 31 - Last Day of Term April Appointment of New Members New member orientation Review By-Laws Appoint Chair/Vice-Chair Select Arbor Day Poster Contest Winner Joint Council meeting prep o Discuss 2022 Priorities/Work Plan July 3rd Trade Fair Planning Finalize Arbor Day Work Plan Arbor Day Poster Contest Presentation April 1 - First Day of Term April 22 - Earth Day April - Arbor Day Poster Contest Presentation at City Council April 29 - MN Arbor Day May July 3rd Trade Fair Planning Arbor Day Summary Env. Comm regional Meeting Summary Social media calendar update May - Arbor Month May 1 – Deadline for GreenStep Cities Action Input May 7 – Chan Arbor Day May 21 – Paper shredding event June Connection article on focus topic July 3rd Trade Fair Progress Plan promotions for Plastic Free July Review GreenSteps – progress towards Step 3 Advertise for youth commissioner July Plan Fall Community Service Event Promote Plastic Free July Trade Fair Event Summary SM education update July 3 – EC at Trade Fair Event July - Newsletter article due for fall/winter edition Youth commissioner interviews August Month off Aug. 31 – Last day of term, youth commissioner September Date TBD – Joint Commission Tour GreenStep update Discuss Environmental Academy program Plastic Free update Sept. 1 – First day of term, youth commissioner October Harvest Moon Potluck Discuss and assign Villager Submittal - Holiday Waste November 2023 focus topic finalization Media calendar for 2022 review and develop Update commission interview questions Choose topics and dates for EA Nov 4 – Yard waste collection last day Nov 15 – National Recycling Day December 2023 Work Plan finalization Work on filling 2023 media calendar Assign Spring/Summer Connection article Plan for winter trivia event (feb?) 12 Possible tours/speakers Carver County Environmental Center- selected Arb Pollinator Center Blue Lake wastewater treatment facility SMSC compost facility Chanhassen water treatment facility 13 Environmental Commission Item November 9, 2022 Subject Update Commission interview questions Section DISCUSSION ITEMS Prepared By Jill Sinclair, Environmental Resource Specialist EC Interview Questionnaire 2021.doc 14 Environmental Commission Interview Questionnaire Candidate name:Score 1-5 What are your reasons for applying to the Commission? What environmental issues interest you? What local environmental issues are talked about in your neighborhood? Are there environmental issues that you foresee Chanhassen having to face in the future? Is there environmental education that the city should be providing that’s currently not promoted? (Commissioner to explain volunteer time outside of meeting) Are you able to make the time commitments involved in being a member of the Commission? The commission is always looking for new ways to educate the public and communicate ideas. What ideas do you have to promote environmental ideas. What environmental issues concern you nationally and what can we do locally to help? 15