02/17/1998 - 00003693CITY OF FRIDLEY
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY & ENERGY COMMISSION MEETING
FEBRUARY 17, 1998
CALL TO ORDER:
Chairperson Sielaff called the February 17, 1998, meeting to order at 7:35 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Members Present: Brad Sielaff, Bruce Bondow, Jack Velin, Rich Svanda
Peter Panchyshyn
Members Absent: Dean Saba , Rosalie Landt
Others Present: Julie Jones, Recycling Coordinator
APPROVAL OFJANUARY 20, 1998, ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY & ENERGY
COMMISSION MINUTES:
MOTION by Mr. Svanda, seconded by Mr. Velin, to approve the January 20, 1998,
Environmental Quality & Energy Commission minutes as written.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON SIELAFF DECLARED THE
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
1. NEW BUSINESS:
a. Review Citizen Survey Results
The results of the citizen survey were discussed. Julie Jones reported that the
recycling results were very positive for both the curbside recycling program and the
Recycling Center. The fact that 23% of the respondents said they were not
participating in the curbside recycling program was noted as a concern.
Mr. Sielaff questioned if that number included apartment dwellers. It was determined
that the survey did include multi-unit renters.
Mr. Sielaff suggested that there be questions on the business survey about interest in
using the Recycling Center.
b. Review 1997 Year-end Recycling Report
Ms. Jones briefly summarized the 1997 year-end recycling report. She stated that the
curbside collection numbers were improved, but the multi-unit recycling greatly
needed improvement. The Recycling Center tonnages were down, but that could be
due to improvements in the curbside program. She noted that she developed the
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report for the City Council to aid in the establishment of goals for 1999.
2. OLD BUSINESS:
a. Council Discussion of 1999 Goals & Objectives
The Commission members reviewed the draft 1999 goals and objectives.
Ms. Jones stated that she had neglected to include establishment of a web site as an
environmental education program objective. The wording of certain objectives under
the first goal were changed. There was debate as to how to word objectives to
include a percentage of improvement goal.
Mr. Sielaff recommended adding mention of the other items that are revenue sources
at the Recycling Center under Goal #3.
Goals for Wellhead Protection were discussed. It was determined that there should
be a goal to complete a Wellhead Protection Plan by December 1999.
Ms. Jones recommended adding any goal statements related to departments other
than Community Development to the commission members' Council surveys;
however, most of the Environmental Quality & Energy Commission members had
already submitted their surveys by the February 16, 1998, deadline.
Mr. Svanda recommended that a wetland protection goal be established focusing on
completing Phase I and evaluating the need for a Phase II CWP grant for
Springbrook. He also suggested an objective to enhance Springbrook's
environmental education opportunities.
Mr. Sielaff suggested that he discuss opportunities to communicate the Commission's
concerns about wellhead protection and Springbrook goals with staff later in the week.
The Commission members did not wish to change any goals for the yard waste
program.
b. Update on Springbrook CWP Project
Ms. Jones stated that the Springbrook Clean Water Partnership Investigative Grant
Technical Committee has conducted its final review of the project work plan. The
Advisory Committee will conduct its final review of the work plan on February 25,
1998. Then, the work plan will be forwarded to the MPCA for approval.
Ms. Jones stated that nine applicants for the Clean Water Partnership project's
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internship position have been received and are currently being reviewed. It is hoped
that someone will be starting in about one month.
Ms. Jones stated that the committees, other than the Education Subcommittee, are
not expected to meet over the summer while monitoring is being conducted. When
lab results are compiled in the fall, meetings will resume again.
c. Update on Wellhead Protection Plan
Ms. Sielaff noted receipt of the memo enclosed in the meeting packet summarizing the
latest activity of the joint powers group. The Commission members voiced concern
that the project appears to be moving too slow to meet state deadlines.
d. Update on EcoTeams
Ms. Jones reported that City staff had met last month with Mary Gliniany who is now
Executive Director of Global Action Plan (GAP). At that meeting, staff committed to
help GAP more in forming two more EcoTeams.
Ms. Jones stated she will be speaking at the annual Block Captain meeting in April
with a representative from GAP to recruit interested households to participate in the
program.
3. OTHER BUSINESS:
There was no other business.
ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION by Mr. Svanda, seconded by Mr. Velin, to adjourn the meeting.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON SIELAFF DECLARED THE
MOTION CARRIED AND THE FEBRUARY 17, 1998, MEETING ADJOURNED AT 9:21 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Julie A. Jones
Staff Liaison to Commission