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Approved Minutes
Environmental Quality Committee Meeting
October 14, 2020
Chair Gregor called a Regular Meeting of the Plymouth Environmental Quality Committee to
order at 7:01 p.m. on August 12, 2020. All present participated remotely, per State Statute
13D.021.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT: Chair Gregor, Vice Chair Babcock, Committee
members Polzin, Neidermaier, Senne, Prokop, and Spoonheim
COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT:
STAFF PRESENT: Council member Roehl, City Engineer LaBounty, Water Resources
Supervisor Scharenbroich,
Plymouth Forum
Resident Hildania Kristensen, 15725 48th Avenue N., addressed the committee about erosion
damage on her property.
Presentations and Public Information Announcements
There were no presentations or public information announcements.
Approval of Agenda
Motion was made by Committee member Polzin, and seconded by Committee member Senne to
approve the agenda. With all members voting in favor, the motion carried.
Consent Agenda
Motion was made by Committee member Babcock, and seconded by Committee member
Niedermaier to approve the consent agenda that included the following items:
4.1) Approve August 12, 2020 Environmental Quality Committee Meeting Minutes
With all members voting in favor, the motion carried.
General Business
5.1) Chloride Education Plan
Proposed Minutes Page 2 of 2 Regular Meeting of October 14, 2020
Water Resources Supervisor Scharenbroich presented the 2020-2021 education plan to review
with the committee; this will be presented to homeowners, business owners, property managers,
and snow/ice control contractors. Scharenbroich highlighted the Smart Salt workshop as a
valuable education event.
Committee member Babcock inquired about licensing of the vendors that are Smart Salt trained.
City Engineer LaBounty indicated the Watersheds are currently discussing this as part of the
MS4 permit.
Committee member Niedermaier inquired about offering a recorded presentation of the Smart
Salt workshop for residents. Scharenbroich said that may be possible to post a video on the City
website.
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5.2) 2021 Environmental Quality Committee Work Plan
Water Resources Supervisor discussed the potential for developing an environmental citizen’s
academy, similar in model to the Plymouth Citizen Academy of the Public Safety Department.
He asked the Committee to provide feedback at the next EQC meeting.
The Committee briefly discussed several potential topics including gardening, lawn maintenance
and fertilizing, water conservation, recycling and composting, etc. Scharenbroich indicated this
will be discussed by on the EQC agenda in early 2021.
Reports and Staff Recommendations
6.1) 2020-2022 Water Efficiency Rebate Program
Water Resources Supervisor gave the most current update of the program: $14,000 of the funds
have been granted; 160 devices have been purchased, with a majority being irrigation controllers.
Scharenbroich indicates that about 1/3 of the grants have been funded.
Future Meetings
November 18, 2020
Adjournment
Chair Gregor adjourned the meeting at 8:06 p.m.