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Chanhassen Environmental Commission (EC)
Regular Meeting
June 6, 2018
Members Present: Bill Chappell, Keith Butcher, Rachel Popken, Don Vasatka, Greg Hawks, Kristin
Fulkerson
Members Absent: Wayne Benbow
Staff Present: Jill Sinclair, Environmental Resource Specialist
Minutes: May minutes were approved.
GreenStep Cities: The commission reviewed the powerpoint created by Rachel. Important points
include why GSC are good for Chanhassen, what the city should do in the short term, and how GSC
benefits the city. Changes were made to individual slides for clarity, grammar, etc. The commission
agreed that the focus should be on participating in GSC because its smart and effective. It’s a tool kit
for best practices. It was agreed that Keith will be the main presenter. Jill will submit a memo to the
council that includes a link to the GSC video.
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July 3 Business Expo Planning: Jill will make posters based on titles: How to Care For Your Trees
and Tree Selection. She will send these to the commissioners prior to the event so they can see the
display. The shifts will be covered as follows: Don, Rachel – 4:30-6p; Kristin, Greg – 6-7:30p. Don
and Rachel will get the supplies from the Planning Conference Room. Kristin and Greg will return
everything to city hall or the conference room at the end of the event.
General Discussion:
The commission wants to have Tree Care/Selection handouts at Chanhassen Day at the
Arboretum.
Visioning notes will be added to the Onboarding Packet for future members. Jill will date
the document.
Jill will send EC the tour brochure for RPBCWD summer tour.
Meeting adjourned at 7:35 pm
Minutes prepared by Jill Sinclair
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