06-12-02 Minutes
CHANHASSEN ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
June 12, 2002
Meeting called to order by Dotti Shay at 7:05 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Dotti Shay, Kim Hankins, Jo Mueller, Kim Grant, Ron Olsen, Steve
Nalefski
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Deborah Yungner
STAFF PRESENT:
Jill Sinclair, Environmental Resources Coordinator
COUNCIL PRESENT:
Bob Ayotte
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
May minutes were approved after motion and approval of by-
laws.
TRADE FAIR DISPLAY:
The Commission decided they would like to have a table for the
Trade Fair where they could sell the tote bags, give out magnets and information on the new
county recycling center, display information about the commission, etc. Handouts could include
recycling guides, phosphorous-free info, burning ordinance info, cups. Volunteers for the tables
were: Ron, Kim H., Kim G.
WATER QUALITY EDUCATION PROGRAM:
Commission decided that a full discussion
of the topic should wait until Lori Haak was available to guide the members in developing the
program. In the meantime, commissioners brainstormed ways to get the information out:
presentations at Neighborhood Night Outs and block parties. Suggested neighborhoods include:
Near Mountain/Trapper’s Pass, Longacres, Creekside and Stone Creek.
BLUE SKY GUIDE:
The commission decided to pursue this project and purchase the guides
for new residents. Councilman Ayotte suggested the commission prepare a report with
information on costs, quantities and program and present it to the council. It was questioned as
to whether the guides will be purchased only for next year or if some will be available for this year
as well. It seems to depend on the expiration date on the coupons in the book. Dotti suggested
taking the books door-to-door rather than relying on the Welcome Wagon to distribute them.
GENERAL DISCUSSION:
Councilman Ayotte announced that the Water Treatment Task Force meeting will be on
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June 19. He suggested that members of the commission attend to see how the commission
can help. The commission wondered if the contractor could come to a meeting and give
them ideas on how/what to educate residents about.
Tote bags should be sold at library, front desk, County Environmental Center, Lake Ann,
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Rec Center. Kim H. offered to help distribute them.
Meeting was adjourned at 7:50 p.m.
Prepared and Submitted by Jill Sinclair
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