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Environmental Quality Committee (EQC)
March 13, 2019
MEMBERS PRESENT: Committee Members Paul Senne, Marky Williamson, Andy Polzin,
Marita Prokop, Clark Gregor, Joel Spoonheim, Laura Babcock
MEMBERS ABSENT:
STAFF PRESENT: Water Resources Manager Vanessa Strong
1. Call to Order – 7:00 P.M.
2. Public Forum Jim Crider, Steve Japs, and residents from Plymouth representing
Northwest Metro Climate Action were present again to discuss climate change and its
effects on the environment, and what Plymouth can do to address the issue. He urged the
city to participate in the GreenStep Cities program and requested the EQC and the city
emphasize addressing climate change, and make it a priority of the GreenStep program
3. Approval of Agenda
Water Resources Manager Strong requested an item to be added to the Agenda. Item 3.1 Elect
2019 EQC Chair and Vice-Chair. It was recognized during review of the February 13th Minutes
that while all Committee Members were in favor of the 2019 EQC Chair and Vice-Chair
nominations, an official vote was not conducted. Motion by Committee Member Spoonheim,
seconded by Committee Member Gregor, recommending approval of the March 13, 2019
Environmental Quality Committee meeting agenda as amended. With all members voting in favor,
the motion carried.
3.1 Elect 2019 EQC Chair and Vice-Chair Motion by Committee Member Spoonheim and
seconded by Committee Member Polzin to nominate Committee Member Prokop for EQC Chair
and Committee Member Gregor for Vice-Chair. With all member voting in favor, the motion
carried.
4. Consent Agenda
A. Approve February 13, 2018 EQC Meeting Minutes
Motion by Committee Member Williamson, seconded by Committee Member Gregor
recommending approval of the Consent Agenda. With all members voting in favor, the motion
carried. With all member voting in favor, the motion carried.
5. General Business
A. LWV City Sustainability Panel
Committee Member Gregor provided a summary of the League of Women Voters
Sustainability Panel event
B. Select Adopt-a-Street Collection Day for May
Motion by Committee Member Gregor and seconded by Committee Member Williamson
nominating the first adopt-a-street day and time for May 18th, 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. With
all members voting in favor, the motion carried.
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C. Green Step Cities Introduction
Water Resources Manager Strong presented to the Committee an overview of Green Step
Cities, the process, and materials available on the Green Steps website, including a
resolution template that could be used to make a recommendation to Council. There was
discussion by the Committee that to make Green Step Cities successful in Plymouth several
other committees and staff would be integral in coordinating the program under the
direction and leadership of Council. The Committee discussed the idea to introduce green
Steps to the other Committees in order to help provide background education for the
program. Motion by Committee Member Polzin and seconded by Committee Member
Spoonheim directing staff to send the resolution template to the City Attorney for review
and reach out to Green Steps to see if a speaker would be able to attend an upcoming
meeting. With all members voting in favor, the motion carried.
6. Reports and Staff Recommendations
7. Future Meetings April 10, 2019
A. Solid Waste Annual Report
B. Drop Off Day
8. Adjournment
Environmental Quality Committee adjourned at 8:41 p.m.