08/19/1997 - 00003749CITY OF FRIDLEY
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY & ENERGY COMMISSION MEETING
AUGUST 19, 1997
CALL TO ORDER:
Chairperson Sielaff called the August 19, 1997, meeting to order at 7:31 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Members Present
Members Absent:
Others Present
Brad Sielaff, Dean Saba, Peter Panchyshyn,
Rosalie Landt
Rich Svanda, Bruce Bondow, Jack Velin
Julie Jones, Recycling Coordinator
APPROVAL OF JUNE 17, 1997, ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY & ENERGY COMMISSION
MINUTES:
MOTION by Ms. Landt, seconded by Mr. Panchyshyn, to approve the June 17, 1997,
Environmental Quality & Energy Commission minutes.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON SIELAFF DECLARED THE
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
1. NEW BUSINESS:
a. Review Draft Metropolitan Solid Waste Management Policy Plan
Ms. Jones reported that she was able to ask Paul Smith of the OEA about comment #1
in her memo to the Commission. She said he stated that the Plan's original version
had stronger language about waste reduction.
Ms. Landt pointed out that the 10% waste reduction goal is to be met by the year 2003,
but the 20% waste growth projection is to occur by the year 2017.
Mr. Saba commented that the potential amount of imported and exported waste should
be considered in the Plan when numeric projections are made.
Mr. Sielaff commented that there should be a specific goal as the percent of waste that
can be landfilled. He also felt that it was good that waste reduction is part of the Plan
and that the Commission encourage its inclusion in the Plan. He thought it would be
wise for the City to voice its concern over funding of recycling and waste reduction.
After further review of the Plan, it was discovered that one of the appendixes mentions
that consideration was given to Interstate Commerce Supreme Court decisions allowing
importing and exporting of waste across state borders.
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Mr. Sielaff requested staff to submit comments to the OEA by the August 22, 1997,
deadline.
b. View Video on 1 St Fridley EcoTeam
The Commission members watched a video of the comments from the first Fridley
EcoTeam members about what they learned while completing the program.
Ms. Jones reported that the City is considering applying for OEA grant funds to develop
an EcoTeam program specifically for apartment dwellers. She said she also hoped to
put in a request to Anoka County for SCORE funds dedicated to the same concept.
The Commission members were generally pleased with the response seen in the video
clip.
2. OLD BUSINESS:
a. Review Revised 1997 and New 1998 Workplans (see enclosures)
Ms. Jones asked if there was an item on the 1997 workplan that required a monthly
update.
Ms. Landt requested a status report of the Springbrook Clean Water Partnership Grant.
Ms. Jones reported that the project is about two months behind schedule.
Mr. Sielaff asked if there were any additions/changes to the 1997 workplan.
There were no changes to the 1997 workplan.
The 1998 workplan was also reviewed by the Commission. Ms. Jones noted that
"publishing a waste reduction guide" should be removed since it was removed from the
1998 budget. She said, however, that the City could still make efforts to promote
related Anoka County waste reduction publications at little to no cost.
Ms. Landt stated it would be helpful to know dollar amounts budgeted for publicity
related to the various recycling goals. It was suggested that this information be
available at the September 1997 Commission meeting. It was also suggested that
someone from Waste Management come to the October 1997 Commission meeting to
discuss ideas for boosting curbside recycling levels.
Ms. Landt suggested the Commission have regular updates on the progress on the
development of the Wellhead Protection Plan.
3. OTHER BUSINESS:
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a. Ms. Jones stated that she has a copy of the Barr Engineering Study on the
Commons Park Well Field site if anyone wants to review it. She reported that
the City has now obtained Superfunds to allow the completion of further study to
determine which action is best for the City to take—clean up the existing wells or
drill new ones. She stated this next study process is expected to take two years.
ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION by Ms. Landt, seconded by Mr. Saba, to adjourn the meeting.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON SIELAFF DECLARED THE
MOTION CARRIED AND THE JULY 15, 1997, MEETING ADJOURNED AT 9:58 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Julie A. Jones
Staff Liaison to Commission