03-13-97 Minutes
CHANHASSEN ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
MARCH 13, 1997
Meeting called to order by Uli Sacchet at 7:50 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Andrew Leith, Susan Morgan, Greg Havlik, Susan Markert, and Uli
Sacchet
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Bill Coldwell, Charlie Eiler, Maureen Farrell, and Susan Wright
STAFF PRESENT:
Jill Sinclair, Environmental Resources Coordinator
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Greg Havlik moved to approve minutes from Feburary 27, 1997.
Motion was seconded by Sue Morgan and approved by the Commission.
ALGAE ORDINANCE:
Ms. Sinclair informed the Commission of the letter received by the
City from the MN Department of Agriculture. It advised the city that the algae ordinance was
unenforcable due to a state statute prohibiting any entitiy other than the state from regulating
pesticide use. The City has three options: 1. Repeal the ordinance. 2. Rewrite the ordinance to
allow use of pesticides. 3. Do nothing. Ms. Markert recommended option 3, it should be left as
it. Dr. Leith said challenging the ordinance is not a good idea since the whole intent would be
thrown out. After a bit more discussion, the Commission recommended option B be submitted to
the City Council. The wording “strongly do not recommend…” should be used.
REVIEW OF ARTICLE:
Mr. Sacchet shared his editorial for the Villager with the
Commission. Dr. Leith offered several comments regarding the content of the piece, as did Ms.
Morgan and Ms. Sinclair. Mr. Sacchet said he would rework the article before submitting it to
the Villager.
Future articles: Deer
Community Garden(s)
Indoor Air Quality
Composting/Organic Fertilizers
EVENT PLANNING:
Commission reviewed event items and notes are made on the attached
table.
The Commission reviewed various options for the rewards given to participants in the park clean-
up. A consensus chose frisbees as a suitable reward with water bottles a close second. Ms.
Sinclair will look into costs and ordering for the items.
GENERAL DISCUSSION
: Todd Hoffman made an appearance to announce that the Park
Task Force had voted that night to push forward with the referendum. Commissioners agreed it
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would be a good idea for each member to contribute editorials in support of the referendum once
more information was gathered.
Meeting was adjourned at 8:55 p.m.
Prepared and Submitted by Jill Sinclair
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