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HomeMy WebLinkAboutEnvironmental Quality Committee Minutes 01-09-2019APPROVED Minutes Environmental Quality Committee (EQC) January 9, 2019 MEMBERS PRESENT: Committee Members Paul Senne, Marky Williamson, Andy Polzin, Kathy Osborne, Marita Prokop, Clark Gregor MEMBERS ABSENT: STAFF PRESENT: Water Resources Manager Vanessa Strong, Senior Engineering Technician Ben Scharenbroich, Council Liaison Jim Prom, Council Member Nick Roehl 1. Call to Order – 7:00 P.M. 2. Public Forum Council Member Jim Prom introduced his replacement as the new Council Liaison, Council Member Nick Roehl. The EQC members, City staff and incoming new EQC members each introduced themselves and gave a brief overview of their background. 3. Approval of Agenda Motion by Committee Member Polzin, seconded by Committee Member Osborne, recommending approval of the January 9, 2019 Environmental Quality Committee meeting agenda. With all members voting in favor, the motion carried. 4. Consent Agenda A. Approve November 14, 2018 EQC Meeting Minutes B. Approve December 12, 2018 EQC Meeting Minutes Motion by Committee Member Gregor seconded by Committee Member Williamson recommending approval of the Consent Agenda. With all members voting in favor, the motion carried. 5. General Business A. Approve 2018 Annual Report and 2019 Work Plan The EQC reviewed the 2019 Work Plan to finalize the topics. Some suggestions for the Work Plan: • Committee Member Polzin suggested Ed Matthiesen, of Wenck and Associates, to be present at the September 11th meeting for the Bass and Pomerleau Alum Treatment project discussion. • Tour city projects related to environmental quality. • Tour an organics processing facility. • Surface Water Management Plan - Updating City Code and City Ordinances on water quality. • Move up Organics and Textiles discussion to May. • Consider having students be committee members. Environmental Quality Committee Minutes January 9, 2019 Page 2 The committee agreed to accept the 2019 Work Plan, stating that it is subject to change. Motion by Committee Member Gregor seconded by Committee Member Polzin recommending approval of the 2018 Annual Report and 2019 Work Plan with the suggested amendments. With all members voting in favor, the motion carried. B. Discuss Environmental Extra Topics The committee gave their feedback on the proposed topics of interest for the annual publication. Senior Engineering Technician Scharenbroich explained that not all of the topics will be included in the publication due to space availability, but topics not included can be promoted through other avenues such as the city website, social media, direct mailings, etc. 6. Reports and Staff Recommendations A. Water Efficiency Grant Program Update Senior Engineering Technician Scharenbroich said he is waiting on invoices and receipts from applicants to compile the final report for the 2018 program. He will have it ready to present at the February EQC meeting. 7. Future Meetings • February 13, 2018 8. Adjournment Environmental Quality Committee adjourned at 7:59 p.m.