10-13-99 Minutes
CHANHASSEN ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
October 13, 1999
Meeting called to order by Dotti Shay at 7:15 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Dotti Shay, Jack Atkins, Jo Mueller, Uli Sacchet, Andy Leith
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Clay Smith, Susan Markert
STAFF PRESENT:
Jill Sinclair, Environmental Resources Specialist; Nancy Mancino, Mayor;
Linda Jansen, Councilwoman
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Minutes were approved.
UPDATES:
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Wetland Demo – update given by jill; suggestions were to put up sign at project
site 2 weeks before demo, do it on a weekend, make sign up sheets for volunteers
and send out invites earlier.
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Climb Theater – one presentation scheduled in November at Chapel Hill, other 3
still planning. In 2000 County will have money available for funding again. Jo
recommended coordinating Earth Week with presentations in 2000.
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P2 – Dotti is setting up appointments with Target and working on others.
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Children’s Water Festival – 1100 kids attended, displays were marvelous, a good
time for the kids, really impacted the kids, Shakopee and Chaska were present, but
wasn’t sure about Chan. Next year they’re hoping for 3000 kids.
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Eden Prairie Recycling – rather than using money for programs, the city refunds all
of its county grant funds to residents. Average refund is $12. EC agreed that it’s
better to pool the money for programs.
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Co-mingling – can now mix plastics, glass, and cans for some haulers. Newspapers
and cardboard need to be separate. EC should visit BFI to see the sorting process.
LIBRARY DISPLAY:
Any display will need to be hung on the wall or fixed in place. EC can
have wall space and should look into a display case. Materials for display can be found at OEA,
DNR, MPCA, etc. Should put up secchi disc readings, lake quality info, EC’s calendar, etc.
Display should be changed quarterly and planned out on the EC calendar. Jo will visit the PCA to
get some materials.
ACTION CALENDAR:
The commission coordinated the work plans with the annual calendar.
It will be reviewed at the next meeting.
Meeting was adjourned at 9:15 p.m.
Prepared and Submitted by Jill Sinclair
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