11-10-04 Minutes
Chanhassen Environmental Commission (EC)
Regular Meeting
November 10, 2004
Meeting Called to order 6:30 p.m.
Members Present:
Marcus Zbinden, Deborah Yungner, Kim Grant, Ron Olsen, Jo Mueller
Members Absent:
Dotti Shay, David Wanek
Staff Present:
Jill Sinclair, Environmental Resources Specialist
Guests Present:
None
October Minutes:
The minutes were approved.
EE Award:
The commission gave final approval for the 2004 Environmental Excellence Awards winners.
The recipients and their awards were approved as follows:
Project H2O coordinators (Shelley Strohmeier, Sue Morgan, Kathy Dahl) - $50 Chan Bucks each
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Chaska high school environmental club for their art fair - plaque
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General Mills and Chanhassen Rotary for tree planting - plaques
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Master Gardeners for Arbor Day and community Gardens - plaque
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Dave Boorsma and Pastor Jim Bledsaw for the Farmer’s Market - $50 Chan Bucks each
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Monique LaCroix and Minnesota Landscape Arboretum for the Tea Room composting program - $50
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Chan Bucks for Monique, plaque for Arboretum
The awards will be presented at the December 13 City Council meeting.
2005 Solid Waste Grant Fund/Recycling Budget:
Jill updated the commission on plans for he 2005 city
recycling budget. All of the 2004 programs and projects will continue in 2005. Marcus mentioned that the
County Board will be discussing the 2005 grant funds at their Nov. 23 meeting.
2005 Work Plan:
The commission updated the work plan for 2005. The only major project added thus
far was renewable energy.
2005 education series at the Arboretum:
Jill updated the commission on the class series for 2005 at the
Arboretum. Class topics planned include trees/tree care, birds/wildlife, composting, woodland restoration.
The arboretum is working on scheduling presenters and arranging dates. Jill should have a final agenda of
classes by the December meeting.
General Discussion:
Jill will check with Melissa about a ‘waste reduction during the holidays’ article for the paper.
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The December meeting will be held at Ron Olsen’s home.
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Meeting adjourned at 8:00 pm
Prepared and submitted by Jill Sinclair
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