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11/18/1997 - 00003761CITY OF FRIDLEY ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY & ENERGY COMMISSION MEETING NOVEMBER 18, 1997 CALL TO ORDER: Chairperson Sielaff called the November 18, 1997, meeting to order at 7:33 p.m. ROLL CALL: Members Present: Brad Sielaff, Jack Velin, Dean Saba, Rosalie Landt, Peter Panchyshyn Members Absent: Rich Svanda, Bruce Bondow Others Present: Julie Jones, Recycling Coordinator Mayor Nancy Jorgenson Councilmember Bob Barnette Councilmember Ann Bolkcom APPROVAL OF OCTOBER 21, 1997, ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY & ENERGY COMMISSION MINUTES: Commissioner Landt noted a correction on page 3, paragraph 7, of the minutes to change "Mr." Landt to "Ms. Landt". MOTION by Ms. Landt, seconded by Mr. Velin, to approve the October 21, 1997, Environmental Quality & Energy Commission minutes as amended. UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON SIELAFF DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 1. NEW BUSINESS: a. Review of GAP's Calculations for EcoTeam Results Mr. Saba stated that he did not envision the EcoTeam workbook as causing a long term cultural change. Ms. Landt stated that the workbook would only cause cultural change if completed in a group project. The way the calculations were used in the workbook was discussed. Ms. Jones stated she would request an update from GAP on the status of the other two EcoTeams that were supposed to be completed in 1997. The Commission suggested putting concepts from the EcoTeam workbook in the City Newsletter on a regular basis. b. 1998 Meeting Schedule ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY & ENERGY COMMISSION MEETING NOVEMBER 18, 1997 PAGE 2 Ms. Jones reported that the School Board members will now be permanently meeting at the same time as the Commission, causing the need for the Commission to meet in Conference Room B. MOTION by Mr. Saba, seconded by Mr. Velin, to approve the 1998 meeting schedule as presented. UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON SIELAFF DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. Since Mayor Jorgenson and Councilmember Bolkcom had not yet arrived, the Commission moved on to "Old Business". 2. OLD BUSINESS: a. Update on Springbrook CWP Project Ms. Jones reported that there will be a joint Advisory Committee/Technical Committee meeting on November 19, 1997. It is planned that the goals and objectives of the project will be resolved in the upcoming meeting and that the entire workplan will be complete by the end of the year. Mr. Sielaff explained the difficulties in resolving the priority objectives. b. Update on Wellhead Protection Plan Ms. Jones reported that no meetings have been held recently regarding the Wellhead Protection Plan. 3. OTHER BUSINESS: a. Complete Tellus Report Ms. Jones stated that she now has a copy of the entire Tellus Report if anyone wants to review it. 4. NEW BUSINESS (CONTINUED): a. Discussion of Various Communication Items with Council Members (1) Budget Process (2) Roll of Commission (3) Mass Transit ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY & ENERGY COMMISSION MEETING NOVEMBER 18, 1997 PAGE 3 (4) Wellhead Protection/Water Resource Protection Mr. Sielaff explained to Mayor Jorgenson that the Commission was interested in being involved in the budget process. Mayor Jorgenson stated she would like the Commission to be involved in the survey process which the Council will be starting in February 1998. She explained that now is the appropriate time for the Commission to become involved in the budget process. Councilmember Bolkcom questioned if the Commission was interested in having a Council member occasionally attend their meetings or to have an annual joint Commission/Council meeting. Mr. Sielaff explained that the Commission establishes a yearly workplan that is disjointed from the Council's goal and objective setting process. Possible volunteer City beautification projects and youth involvement were discussed. Light rail transit was also briefly discussed. Mayor Jorgenson stated she realized that the Commission was also interested in discussing water issues. Councilmember Barnette explained the Council has agreed to study a basement flooding problem in about 12 homes by 75t" and Jackson Street. Mayor Jorgenson stated a similar problem is being addressed on Hackmann Avenue. Mr. Sielaff asked if the Council has an overall plan for wellhead protection. Mayor Jorgenson states she understood that the Council is taking wellhead protection step by step and heavily relying on the Metropolitan Council and Anoka County to lead the way. She stated there are so many sources of non- point source pollution to investigate that the Council is unsure where to start. There was an agreement that this issue should be incorporated in future goals and objectives. The Commission members thanked the Council members for attending the meeting. ADJOURNMENT: ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY & ENERGY COMMISSION MEETING NOVEMBER 18, 1997 PAGE 4 MOTION by Ms. Landt, seconded by Mr. Velin, to adjourn the meeting. UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON SIELAFF DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED AND THE NOVEMBER 18, 1997, MEETING ADJOURNED AT 9:57 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Julie A. Jones Staff Liaison to Commission