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06-08-2022 EC Agenda AGENDA CHANHASSEN ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8, 2022 FOUNTAIN CONFERENCE ROOM, 7700 MARKET BOULEVARD 6:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve minutes dated May 11, 2022 VISITOR PRESENTATIONS DISCUSSION ITEMS Assign Connection Article on Focus Topic Final Planning for July 3rd Business Expo Display Promote Plastic Free July? Update on GreenStep Step 3 Progress COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS ADJOURNMENT UPCOMING ITEMS AND EVENTS 2022 Commission Work Plan 1 1 Chanhassen Environmental Commission (EC) Chanhassen City Hall, Fountain Conference Room 6:00 pm May 11, 2022 Members Present: Kristin Fulkerson, Leslie Elhadi, Scot Lacek, Julia Adams, Greg Hawks, Markus Fischer, Scott Grefe, and Kaisa Buckholz Members Absent: Staff Present: Jill Sinclair, Environmental Resources Specialist Visitors: none Minutes: April minutes were approved. Regional Environmental Commission conference review: Greg, Leslie and Kaisa attended the state conference held at Ridgedale Library in Minnetonka. There were about 30-40 commissioners in attendance, down from pre-pandemic conferences. Greg said there were 3 speakers. The first spoke about carbon reduction plans; the second talked about EV chargers; the third talked about MN Cities Climate Caucus promoting climate change issues. The Commission conference was first held 5 years ago and took a break for the Covid years. It’s starting up slowly again. July 3rd Trade Fair table: Greg said that the watershed district has an aquifer display. Maybe the commission could have a QR code to a video so that people could get more info about aquifers. The commission could make a poster about aquifers. The display might be too complex for a quick demo for passers-by. The goal is to educate people on not polluting water and groundwater. The commission could use different sizes of orbs and different size screens to show how things get percolated through the soil layers. Could have a QR code to info on that. The commission could also make a water table. Marcus has a fact sheet on assets and liabilities of how water is used. What’s the message going to be? ‘Protect our water.’ ‘This is what it takes to get water to you, don’t waste it.’ Maybe the commission could put a dollar amount on the cost of wells, water towers and treatment plants to show how it costs everyone. Have a water conservation theme and use a board with vials and separate activities to show how water is consumed. Make it a game to see if you have enough water. Give choices such as watering the lawn, cooking dinner, etc. Could have an example of the average use (use pie charts with percentages). Make a poster with water use – how much each activity uses – and recommend actions for water savings. Make a display sign with water use, tips on water conservation, do a game, have a QR code to WaterWise and show where your water comes from. Laminate the pa-gov. kids test or enlarge and post behind the table - ‘Test Your Water Sense’ questions. Meeting adjourned abruptly at 7? pm for tornado warning Minutes prepared by Jill Sinclair 2 https://greenstep.pca.state.mn.us/ Step 3 Step 3 is about continuing and adding upon the work completed in Step 2 by doubling the number of best practices (BPs) depending on your category (Look at your GreenStep page to see your category): Category C communities report 8 Best Practices Category B communities report 12 Best Practices Category A communities report 16 Best Practices To receive Step 3 recognition, a number of 'recognition minimums' need to be reported to move forward. These are key actions that a city or tribal nation at this level is expected to achieve. The best practice actions (BPAs) 'recognition minimums' are different for each city category: Category A communities must report: BPA 1.1, BPA 1.2, and any ONE additional action from BP 1 - Efficient Existing Public Buildings Any ONE other Buildings & Lighting BP (2-5) BPA 6.1, BPA 6.2, and any ONE other Land Use BP (7-10) BPA 11.1 and any TWO additional actions from BP 11 - Living & Complete Streets Any TWO actions from BP 12 - Mobility Options BPA 15.1 and any ONE additional action from BP 15 - Sustainable Purchasing Any TWO actions from BP 16 - Community Forests & Soils Any ONE action from BP 17 - Stormwater Management BPA 24.1 and BPA 24.2 - Benchmarking & Community Engagement Any TWO actions from BP 25 - Green Business Development BPA 29.1 (at a 2- or 3-star rating) - Climate Adaptation and Community Resilience 3 Chanhassen Environmental Commission Annual Work Plan 2022 Commissioner events highlighted in bold January Guest speaker: Terry Jeffery, RPBCWD Select Arbor Day contest theme Populate 2022 communications plan Develop Water education for 2022 Advertisement Posted for Openings on Environmental Commission Jan 3 – 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 - Interviews with CC for new members March Tour of Environmental Center Review updates to onboarding packet List of Term Accomplishments assignment Joint Council Meeting Reminder? 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 Joint Council meeting prep o Discuss 2022 Priorities/Work Plan 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 Social media calendar update 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 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 Promote Plastic Free July Trade Fair Event Summary July 3 – EC at Trade Fair Event July - Newsletter article due for fall/winter edition Youth commissioner interviews August Month off Aug. 31 – Last day of term, youth commissioner September Date TBD – Joint Commission Tour GreenStep update Plastic Free update Sept. 1 – First day of term, youth commissioner October Harvest Moon Potluck Discuss and assign Villager Submittal - Holiday Waste November 2023 focus topic finalization Media calendar for 2022 review and develop Update commission interview questions Nov 6 – Yard waste collection day Nov 15 – National Recycling Day December 2023 Work Plan finalization Work on filling 2023 media calendar Assign Spring/Summer Connection article Possible tours/speakers Carver County Environmental Center- selected 4 Arb Pollinator Center Blue Lake wastewater treatment facility SMSC compost facility Chanhassen water treatment facility 5