03-13-02 Minutes
CHANHASSEN ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
March 13, 2002
Meeting called to order by Dotti Shay at 7:15 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Dotti Shay, Jo Mueller, Kim Hankins, Susan McAllister, Steve
Nalefski, Deborah Yungner, Ron Olsen
MEMBERS ABSENT:
STAFF PRESENT:
Jill Sinclair, Environmental Resources Coordinator, Bob Ayotte, City
Council liaison
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
January minutes were approved.
ANNUAL WORK PLAN:
Changes to plan included coordinating county promotion of burning
ban with city adoption of revised ordinance and adding a prairie restoration project in the fall.
Work plan was approved.
ARBOR DAY:
Sinclair explained that library construction will be underway at the time of the
event so the tent for the luncheon will be up on the field behind city hall. For this reason, scaling
back on the presenters would be appropriate because the tent will not be very visible. Instead the
event will be held in the lower level of city hall and directly outside. Creature Encounters will be
doing a one hour program in the council chambers, potted spruce trees will be for sale, free
seedlings will be given away, ‘Charlie’ the raccoon will be there again. The commission will also
sell the shopping bags at the event. Sinclair will look into purchasing shirts with the
Environmental Commission logo for the commissioners.
SHOPPING BAG/AD POSTER PROJECT:
Hankins submitted a grant request to the county
for the project. A presentation summarizing the project is required at the March 21 Solid Waste
Advisory Board meeting. Nalefski followed up with the schools after the letter requesting poster
submittals was sent. Six schools confirmed that they will be submitting entries. He will call again
to let the schools know about the bag project. Hankins said she may be able to get mugs and
lunch bags to give to the kids and teachers. It was suggested that all the posters be put up in the
council chambers for the presentation on April 22. The commission will convene on Tues, April
2, 5:30 pm, at the General Mills plant to judge the poster entries.
GENERAL DISCUSSION:
The commission liaison to the media will be expected to look for opportunities to promote
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environmental awareness. Yungner agreed to act as liaison and requested that
commissioners contact her if they have newsworthy items.
Blue Sky Guide. Yungner passed out copies of the guide and also has enough to give to
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council. Commission would like to partner with Chamber to purchase and distribute the
guide to residents.
Meeting was adjourned at 9:40 p.m.
Prepared and Submitted by Jill Sinclair
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