03-12-2014
Chanhassen Environmental Commission (EC)
Regular Meeting
March 12, 2014
Members Present:
Glenn Kaufmann, Katie Mahannah, Bret Borth, Keith Anderson, Amy Omann
Members Absent:
Matthew Myers, Amy Wenner
Staff Present:
Jill Sinclair, Environmental Resource Specialist
Minutes:
February minutes were approved.
Arbor Day Planning:
The tree planting event will be on Saturday, May 3 at Riley Ridge Park. Nineteen trees
will be planted. Hopefully, the weather will be warmer than last year, but it seems like there’s a good chance it
will be just as cold again. There was still a very good turnout of volunteers so hopefully that will occur again. Jill
reminded the commission that the other important date coming up is the Arbor Day Poster Contest presentation at
the city council meeting on Monday, April 28. The commission will talk about who can attend the tree planting
event and the poster presentation at the April meeting.
Commission Term Accomplishments:
The commission will compile a list of this past year’s projects, events,
education, etc. This was done last year for the joint meeting with the City Council. Last year’s document will be
updated for this year. Keith volunteered to edit the document.
Commission interview
: The commission interview Jonathon Myers. After the interview the commission
discussed their recommendations for the City Council.
Sustainability Report:
The commission reviewed the latest draft of the report. They discussed the cover and
thought that it could be changed slightly to distinguish it as a different year. The layout will be two pages per
section and the bullet points in each section will be kept. The font may or may not change. Katie will be writing
the introduction.
General Discussion
:
The commission would like to be updated on proposed development in the city. They are interested in a
monthly update of new projects and any new or creative technologies used by the developer to enhance or
manage natural resources.
Amy O. has developed an onboarding packet. Keith volunteered to help work on it. The commission will
discuss it at the April meeting.
Meeting adjourned at approximately 7:45 PM.
Minutes prepared by Jill Sinclair
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