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HomeMy WebLinkAboutEnvironmental Quality Committee Minutes 11-18-2020Proposed Minutes Page 1 of 2 Regular Meeting of November 18, 2020 Approved Minutes Environmental Quality Committee Meeting November 18, 2020 Chair Gregor called a Regular Meeting of the Plymouth Environmental Quality Committee to order at 7:02 p.m. on November 18, 2020. All present participated remotely, per State Statute 13D.021. COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT: Chair Gregor, Vice Chair Babcock, Committee members Polzin, Niedermaier, Senne, Prokop, and Spoonheim. COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT: STAFF PRESENT: Council member Roehl, Water Resources Supervisor Scharenbroich. Plymouth Forum Committee Member Spoonheim shared information from the Basset Creek Watershed meeting. They are updating their 5 and 10 year CIP, with a priority on chlorides, which coincides with work the City is doing. 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 Babcock to approve the agenda. With all members voting in favor, the motion carried. Consent Agenda Motion was made by Committee member Spoonheim, and seconded by Committee member Niedermaier to approve the consent agenda that included the following items: 4.1) Approve October 14, 2020 Environmental Quality Committee Meeting Minutes With all members voting in favor, the motion carried. General Business 5.1) 2021 Environmental Quality Committee Work Plan Proposed Minutes Page 2 of 2 Regular Meeting of November 18, 2020 Water Resources Supervisor Scharenbroich explained the direction of the 2021 EQC work plan. He reviewed the required topics and then discussed the Environmental Citizens Academy. He indicated the first half of the year would be dedicated to planning of the Academy, and the second half would be for implementation, likely to start in August. He reminded the committee that the agenda is a draft plan and can be modified as needed. The committee discussed details of the Environmental Citizens Academy, including funding. Scharenbroich explained that the committee can request funds from the Council, and that would be discussed during planning. He asked the committee to be prepared with their ideas for the Academy to share at the January EQC meeting. He requested the committee members to email him any comments/changes/suggestions on the 2021 work plan to be included in the December 9 meeting packet. Approval of a final draft of the work plan will be on the EQC December 9, 2020 agenda. Reports and Staff Recommendations 6.1) 2020-2022 Water Efficiency Rebate Program Water Resources Supervisor Scharenbroich shared that 168 devices had been purchased, with 2.4 million gallons of water saved. He indicated that the irrigation controller upgrades, the most beneficial item for water savings, was a large number of the rebates. Council Member Roehl and Council Member Spoonheim inquired about water usage, specifically since the spring of the year, and any changes due to the pandemic. Water Resources Scharenbroich said he will try to have a report ready to share with the committee at the December meeting. Future Meetings December 9, 2020 Adjournment Chair Gregor adjourned the meeting at 8:06 p.m.