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ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE
AGENDA
March 13, 2019
WHERE: MEDICINE LAKE ROOM A
Plymouth City Hall
3400 Plymouth Boulevard
Plymouth, MN 55447
CONSENT AGENDA
All items listed on the consent agenda* are considered to be routine by the Environmental Quality
Committee and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items
unless a Committee member, or citizen so requests, in which event the item will be removed from
the consent agenda and considered in normal sequence on the agenda.
1. 7:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER
2. 7:00 P.M. PUBLIC FORUM – Individuals may address the Committee about any item
not contained in the regular agenda. A maximum of 15 minutes is allotted for the Forum.
3. 7:20 P.M APPROVAL OF AGENDA - EQC members may add items to the agenda for
discussion purposes or staff direction only. The EQC will not normally take official action
on items added to the agenda.
4. 7:25 P.M. CONSENT AGENDA*
A. Approve February 13, 2019 EQC Meeting Minutes
5. 7:30 P.M. GENERAL BUSINESS
A.
B.
C.
LWV City Sustainability Panel (Gregor)
Select Adopt-a-Street Collection Day for May (Strong)
Green Step Cities introduction (Strong)
6. REPORTS AND STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS
7. FUTURE MEETINGS: April 10, 2019
Solid Waste Annual Report 2018
Drop off Day
8. 8:00 P.M. ADJOURNMENT
DRAFT Minutes
Environmental Quality Committee (EQC)
February 15, 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, Senior Engineering
Technician Ben Scharenbroich
1. Call to Order – 7:02 P.M.
2. Public Forum
Jim Crider, with Northwest Metro Climate Action Group, was present 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
Motion by Committee Member Williamson, seconded by Committee Member Polzin,
recommending approval of the February 15, 2019 Environmental Quality Committee meeting
agenda. With all members voting in favor, the motion carried.
4. Consent Agenda
A. Approve January 9, 2018 EQC Meeting Minutes
Motion by Committee Member Williamson, seconded by Committee Member Polzin
recommending approval of the Consent Agenda. With all members voting in favor, the motion
carried.
5. General Business
A. EQC Refresher, Orientation and Organization
Water Resources Manager Strong provided an overview of the objectives of the Environmental
Quality Committee and meeting procedures following the Roberts Rules of Order and
Parliamentary Procedure. She also reviewed the rules of open-meeting laws and communications
procedures.
B. Election of Committee Chair and Vice Chair
Committee member Williamson nominated Committee Member Prokop for the position of Chair.
Committee Member Prokop agreed to accept the nomination. Committee Member Williamson
nominated Committee Member Gregor as Vice Chair. Committee Member Gregor accepted the
nomination. All members voted in favor of the nominations.
6. Reports and Staff Recommendations
Environmental Quality Committee Minutes
February 15, 2019
Page 2
A. 2018 Water Efficiency Rebate Program Summary
Senior Engineering Technician Scharenbroich gave an overview of the 2018 program, re-capping
that the initial program funding was $12,000-$15,000 but the City Council increased the budget to
$50,000. The main focus was to work with commercial irrigation systems, which resulted in 16
commercial irrigation system controllers being upgraded. Scharenbroich indicated he would like
to again focus on commercial properties in 2019 and look at other opportunities to encourage their
participation. There were 135 residential properties that participated in the program.
• 171 devices were installed (irrigation controllers and sprinkler heads)
• $31, 581.82 of the program’s fund was granted
• Estimated water savings of 9.9 million gallons of water each year, which is a 30-40%
savings over the amount of water the original device would have used
B. 2019 Water Efficiency Rebate Program
Senior Engineering Technician Scharenbroich explained two changes to the 2019 program:
• The funding level will change to $15,000
• Storm-water reuse systems would be an applicable item for a rebate
Scharenbroich and the Committee agreed that encouraging commercial properties to participate in
the program should again be a priority, and discussed strategies for targeting them in 2019.
Also discussed was the possibility of requiring new construction homes to install water sense
irrigation systems. Water Resources Manager Strong reminded the committee that it is within their
purview to recommend this policy be brought to the City Council.
Scharenbroich informed the committee he is open to recommendations from the EQC for the 2019
program. The Committee discussed including storm-water reuse systems and voted not to include
that as an item applicable for a rebate.
7. Future Meetings March 13, 2019
• GreenStep Cities
• EQC Mission and Vision
• Medicine Lake boat launch
8. Adjournment
Environmental Quality Committee adjourned at 8:41 p.m.
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Agenda Number
CITY OF PLYMOUTH
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE
AGENDA REPORT
DATE: March 13, 2019
TO: Environmental Quality Committee (EQC)
FROM: Vanessa Strong, Water Resources Manager
SUBJECT: ADOPT-A-STREET PROGRAM
ACTION REQUESTED: Select the first Adopt-a-Street Collection Day in May for 2019.
BACKGROUND: The Adopt-a-Street program is a vehicle for local groups, organizations and
individuals to adopt a city street in Plymouth. The Environmental Quality Committee (EQC) had
pledged to clean up the area along Dunkirk Lane between County Road 6 and County Road 24.
This includes picking up cans, bottles and other litter as well as cleaning off storm sewer grates
and reporting graffiti or hazardous items. Litter and recyclable materials are placed in bags for
collection by City of Plymouth crews. Applicants assume all liability for volunteers participating
in the cleanup events.
The City of Plymouth provides safety vests, trash bags, bags for recyclables, bag pickup and
disposal. The City of Plymouth has installed a sign in a safe location with the EQC’s name as
recognition of participation in the program. Contact with the City needs to be 5-7 days in advance
of the cleanup to make arrangements for supplies. Staff will coordinate the event.
BUDGET IMPACT: There is no budget impact for setting the first Adopt-a-Street pick-up day in
2019.