01-13-09 Agenda
Environmental Commission Agenda
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
6:30 p.m.
Regular Meeting
Fountain Conference Room
6:30 – 6:35 pm Approve November minutes
6:35 –7:15 pm Guest Presentation: Jay Kronik, Lotus Lawn and Garden, Promoting and
Encouraging Chanhassen Grown Food
7:15 – 7:35 pm Discuss and Approve 2009 work plan
7:35 – 7:50 pm Review WaterWise project
7:50 – 8:00 pm General Discussion
8:00 pm Adjourn
Futureagendas
February
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Select Arbor Day Poster
Contest Winner
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Chanhassen Environmental Commission
Annual Work Plan 2009
January
October
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Approve work plan
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Advertise Environmental Excellence Award
Annual review of goals
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Water conservation/water quality
November
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Guest: Jay Kronik, Lotus Lawn and Garden
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Begin educational promotion on waste
reduction during the holidays
February
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Arbor Day planning
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Arbor Day planning
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Review and select Environmental
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Select Arbor Day poster contest winner
Excellence Award winners
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Send winning poster to state contest
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Presentation at City Council for
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Post advertisement for openings on
Environmental Excellence Award
commission
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Nov. 15 - National Recycling Day
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Appoint commissioner as liaison to
newspaper
December
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Joint meeting with City Council??
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Holiday waste article to Villager
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Send letters to school regarding poster
March
contest
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Interviews for new members
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Develop 2009 work plan
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Arbor Day planning
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Arbor Day planning
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Articles to Villager regarding Arbor Day and
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Evaluate recycling coupon program
Earth Day
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Finalize joint program with Arboretum
Planning for July 4 parade
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Environmental Excellence and Recognition
March 31 - Last day of term
Award selection and presentation
April
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Appointment of new members
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Review by-laws
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Appoint Chair/Vice-Chair
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Finalize Arbor Day work plan
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Planning for 4 of July parade
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April 1 - First day of term
Current Topics of Interest:
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April 22 - Earth Day
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Water conservation education
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April 25 - MN Arbor Day
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Alternative energy – wind, solar
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Water quality
May
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Increasing community volunteerism
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Arbor Day summary
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Hardcover limitations and exceptions
th
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Planning for 4 of July parade
Education on onsite infiltration
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May - Arbor Month
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Wind turbine ordinance revision – joint
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May 2 - Chanhassen Arbor Day
project with PC
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Tour of water treatment plant
June
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Organize parade entry
July
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Parade summary
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July 4 – EC entry at parade
August
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Month off
September
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Advertise Environmental Excellence Award
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Pollution Prevention Week