02-09-00 Minutes
CHANHASSEN ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
Febraury 9, 2000
Meeting called to order by Dotti Shay at 7:00 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Dotti Shay, Jack Atkins, Jo Mueller, Uli Sacchet, Andy Leith, Susan
McAllister
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Clay Smith
STAFF PRESENT:
Jill Sinclair, Environmental Resources Specialist; Marcus Zbinden, Carver
County Environmental Services
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Minutes were approved.
GUEST SPEAKER:
Marcus Zbinden from the Carver County Environmental Services gave a
presentation on the issues and responsibilities of the department. He said much of their time is
spent on illegal dumping, such as tires, hazardous waste and solid waste. There will be a
permanent HHW site on 212 near Chaska. It’s tentatively scheduled to open in the fall of 2000.
Annually, the department budgets $20,000 on dump clean-ups. Each year the dept. spends all the
money and has a waiting list of clean-ups. Typical dumps are found by the side of the road, in
ponds and lakes, buried or burned.
Carver County would like input on:
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Banning phosphorous from commercial applicators and residential. first they will need
to change the rules and work with cities to do so. Secondly, the county will pass an
ordinance and thirdly, encourage retailers in the area to carry P-free fertilizer.
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Solid waste processing program. The county encourages haulers to process rather
than landfill and gives the haulers money to encourage use of the processing sites. The
county would like to promote compost facilities as well. The first step to change is
requiring cities to hire haulers that process, rather than landfill, their waste.
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Expanding the program to recycle demolition waste. The county would like have
building permits require construction waste to be recycled.
ACTION CALENDAR:
Thecommission would like to reschedule the chamber visit and
environmental award program for another month. A display case is still needed for the library
display. It was decided that it would be a good opportunity to promote upcoming events. The
commission would like to invite council members to the monthly meetings.
ARBOR DAY:
The raptor center will probably not be able to present at this year’s celebration
due to prior commitments. They will call to confirm. Alternatives include inviting Climb Theater,
looking into a naturalist program from Hennepin parks or hiring a woman who does a program
with roaches, birds and lizards. The commission will decide later.
Meeting was adjourned at 9:00 p.m.
Prepared and Submitted by Jill Sinclair
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