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12-14-22 EC Agenda AGENDA CHANHASSEN ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2022 FOUNTAIN CONFERENCE ROOM, 7700 MARKET BOULEVARD 6:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER APPROVAL OF MINUTES November minutes VISITOR PRESENTATIONS DISCUSSION ITEMS Finalize 2023 media calendar Assign Spring/Summer Connection Article - Sustainability Plan February Environmental Trivia Night Review and discuss 2023 Environmental Academy Finalize 2023 Work Plan COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS ADJOURNMENT UPCOMING ITEMS AND EVENTS 1 Environmental Commission Item December 14, 2022 Subject November minutes Section APPROVAL OF MINUTES Prepared By Jill Sinclair, Environmental Resource Specialist 11-9-22 MIN.docx 2 1 Chanhassen Environmental Commission (EC) Chanhassen City Hall, Fountain Conference Room 6:00 pm November 9, 2022 Members Present: Kristin Fulkerson, Leslie Elhadi, Scot Lacek, Julia Adams, Markus Fischer, and Scott Grefe, Greg Hawks, Kaisa Buckholz Members Absent: Staff Present: Jill Sinclair, Environmental Resources Specialist Visitors: none Minutes: October minutes were approved. 2023 Focus Topic: Kristin explained the reason why a focus topic is selected and then reviewed what had been chosen for the last few years. The commission suggested Sustainability or Alternative Energy. The commission discussed the pros and cons of a broad topic such as Sustainability and agreed that it would work well because it offers the opportunity to cover a lot of subtopics, such as Alternative Energy. The commission approved Sustainability as the 2023 Focus Topic. 2022 Media Calendar review and update for 2023: The commission thought the media calendar worked well in 2022. It allowed everyone to be involved and participate in public education. Markus wondered in the Communications team could tell the commission what was working, how frequently the commission should be posting, etc. He will summarize a list of questions about the commissions outreach in 2022 and Jill will forward it to the Comm. Dept. The commission worked on populating the 2023 Media Calendar with the focus topic of Sustainability. The draft calendar is as follows. JAN: natural home cleaning, Kristin FEB: Appliances, Scott MAR: Home energy efficiency, Greg APR: Laundry, Leslie MAY: Energy efficient gardens, Scot JUN: Composting, Markus JULY: Sustainable travel/staycations, Kaisa AUG: Alternative energy sources, Markus SEPT: Clothing, Julia OCT: Home/Holiday waste, Kaisa NOV: Food waste, Leslie DEC: Gift giving ideas, Kristin It was also suggested that maybe Sustainable House Design could be the July 4 topic. Winter Environmental Trivia Event: Kristin asked if the commission would like to do another event this winter. The commission agreed that they would. February would be a good time to do it, possibly 3 2 later in the month. There could be a category of questions on Sustainability to tie in the focus topic. Prizes could be sustainable items such as dryer balls and microfiber cleaning cloths. Possible dates for the event include Jan. 31, Feb. 7, Feb. 21, or Mar. 7. Kristin will check with the brewery on dates and Jill will check with Dave to see if he could emcee again. Chanhassen Environmental Academy: The commission debated whether to do 3 or 4 sessions and when to offer them. They decided on 3 sessions for 2023 and moving to 4 in 2024 if they go well. The classes will be offered in Aug, Sept., and Oct. The tentative schedule would be: Aug – tour of West Water Treatment Plant Sept. – tour of Carver County Environmental Center Oct – Forestry workshop on current diseases and pests of trees 2023 Work Plan discussion:The commission did an initial review of the 2023 work plan working on deleting items known not to be relevant for 2023, updating dates, and adding items necessary for next year. The commission will review again in December. Commission Updates: Greg gave an update on the watershed district. He said the projects for Bluff Creek and Riley Creek were approved as was a 2022 Pond Rehabilitation project for the city. It was also noted that a boat lift infested with zebra mussels was introduced into Rice Marsh Lake and action was talked about by the district. The watershed is still doing zoom meetings but talked about going back to live meetings. City Updates: Jill updated the commission on the Fox Hill subdivision development. Commissioners discussed the change to the West Fire Station from a firehouse to an ambulance station. Jill announced her retirement in January. General Discussion: None Meeting adjourned at 7:35p Minutes prepared by Jill Sinclair 4 Environmental Commission Item December 14, 2022 Subject Finalize 2023 media calendar Section DISCUSSION ITEMS Prepared By Jill Sinclair, Environmental Resource Specialist 2023 Communication Calendar.docx 5 2023 Communication Calendar Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Natural Home Cleaners/cleaning Appliances Home energy efficiency Green laundry practices Enviro-friendly gardening Compost Kristin Scott Greg Leslie Scot Markus Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Sustainable travel Alternative energy Sustainable clothing Home/Holiday waste Food waste Gift giving ideas Kaisa Markus Julia Kaisa Leslie Kristin 6 Environmental Commission Item December 14, 2022 Subject Review and discuss 2023 Environmental Academy Section DISCUSSION ITEMS Prepared By Jill Sinclair, Environmental Resource Specialist Chanhassen Environmental Academy.docx 7 Chanhassen Environmental Academy Chanhassen residents interested in learning more about their environmental footprint can sign up for the Chanhassen Environmental Academy. The academy will be held over three months with a 90-minute class each month. The courses are aimed at helping residents and property owners identify ways to reduce their environmental impact. Each class begins at 7 p.m. on the dates listed below and will be held at Chanhassen City Hall, 7700 Market Blvd., unless otherwise noted. Thursday, Aug. 17 – What’s wrong with my Tree? Common problems and pests of trees Thursday, Sept. 21 – Carver County Environmental Center behind-the-scenes tour Thursday, Oct. 19 – Chanhassen water treatmenbehind-the-scenesthe scenes tour The Chanhassen Environmental Academy is an initiative of the Chanhassen Environmental Quality Committee. Learn More and Apply 8 Environmental Commission Item December 14, 2022 Subject Finalize 2023 Work Plan Section DISCUSSION ITEMS Prepared By Jill Sinclair, Environmental Resource Specialist Env_WorkPlan_2023.doc 9 Chanhassen Environmental Commission Annual Work Plan 2023 Commissioner events highlighted in bold January Guest speaker: Select Arbor Day contest theme Trivia event planning Advertisement Posted for Openings on Environmental Commission Jan x – Spring/Summer Connection article due February Possible public/youth event planning Communication annual plan development Arbor Day poster contest – finalize details Arbor Day Planning – develop activities Partner with CNHS for earth day event – planning? Earth Hour – promotion? Feb X – Trivia event at CBC Feb x - Interviews with CC for new members March Tour of West Water Treatment Facility Review updates to onboarding packet GreenStep city actions update March 31 - Last Day of Term April Appointment of New Members New member orientation Review By-Laws Appoint Chair/Vice-Chair Select Arbor Day Poster Contest Winner July 3rd Trade Fair Planning Finalize Arbor Day Work Plan Arbor Day Poster Contest Presentation April 1 - First Day of Term April 22 - Earth Day April - Arbor Day Poster Contest Presentation at City Council April 29 - MN Arbor Day May July 3rd Trade Fair Planning Arbor Day Summary Env. Comm regional Meeting Summary May - Arbor Month May 1 – Deadline for GreenStep Cities Action Input May 7 – Chan Arbor Day May 21 – Paper shredding event June Connection article on focus topic Plan Environmental Academy July 3rd Trade Fair Progress Plan promotions for Plastic Free July Review GreenSteps – progress towards Step 3 Advertise for youth commissioner July Plan Fall Community Service Event Plan Environmental Academy Promote Plastic Free July Trade Fair Event Summary SM education results review July 3 – EC at Trade Fair Event July - Newsletter article due for fall/winter edition Youth commissioner interviews August Month off Env Academy 1st Session Aug. 31 – Last day of term, youth commissioner September Date TBD – Joint Commission Tour Plan Fall Trivia Night Event GreenStep update Plastic Free update Env Academy 2nd Session Sept. 1 – First day of term, youth commissioner October Harvest Moon Potluck Discuss and assign Villager Submittal - Holiday Waste Env Academy 3rd Session Oct X - Trivia Night Event November 2024 focus topic finalization Media calendar for 2024 review and develop Update commission interview questions Choose topics and dates for EA Nov 4 – Yard waste collection last day Nov 15 – National Recycling Day December 2024 Work Plan finalization Work on filling 2024 media calendar Assign Spring/Summer Connection article Plan for winter trivia event (feb?) Possible tours/speakers Carver County Environmental Center- selected Arb Pollinator Center 10 Blue Lake wastewater treatment facility SMSC compost facility Chanhassen water treatment facility 11