Minutes of the Environmental Stewardship Adv. Comm. 12 02 08MINUTES OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP ADVISORY COMMISSION
DECEMBER 2, 2008
5:00 P.M.
CITY HALL ANNEX, 1300 MAIN, CONFERENCE ROOM # 1
Wayne Klostermann called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Mike Buelow, Joe Suarez, Wayne Klostermann, Ed Cawley,
Chad Oberdoerster
MEMBERS ABSENT: Gayle Gross. One seat remains vacant
STAFF PRESENT: Mary Rose Corrigan, Jon Brown, Don Vogt
Mary Rose Corrigan completed the Certification of Compliance with the Iowa Open
Meetings Law.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Mike Buelow moved to accept the Minutes of the November 4, 2008 meeting. There is
a change to the November 4th Minutes. Pizzo doesn't burn for Pheasants Forever.
Pheasants Forever does their own burn. Pizzo isn't burning by the Dog Track. Joe
Suarez seconded the motion with the corrections. The motion passed 5 - 0 by roll call
vote.
TEST AGENDA:
ITEMS FROM COMMISSION:
OLD BUSINESS:
1. Committee Reports.
-Developers Roundtable (Mike Buelow) - No report.
- Stormwafer/Erosion Confro/ Committee -Chad and Ed agreed to serve on this Committee.
- no report.
- Comprehensive Plan Update (Joe Suarez) - no report. The Comprehensive Plan is
completed so this may be removed from the agenda.
- Unified Development Code Citizen Advisory Committee (Wayne Klostermann) - Wayne
reported LID (low impact development) left to do and then he will bring to Commission.
2. Burning.
A discussion took place. Fore deer management, Ed said it will have to be done again
in 2 - 3 years and questioned the long term effectiveness of burning as a method of
deer control.
Wayne said it will move deer the first year, which may help with a bigger harvest by the
bow hunters.
NEW BUSINESS.
1. Ed attended public meeting on new marina development. He has concerns
about the trees and is not sure of the process for removal of the trees or if approval for
tree removal is needed from any governmental entity.
ITEMS FROM STAFF:
OLD BUSINESS:
1. Sustainability Task Force.
Mary Rose Corrigan explained it has not been discussed how ESAC will fit in with City's
sustainability efforts/plan, etc.
NEW BUSINESS:
ITEMS FROM THE PUBLIC:
No one present to address the Commission.
CLARIFICATION OF TASKS:
Mary Rose Corrigan -more information for maps/deer population; information from Bob
Schiesel on proposed marina; letter for Sr. Mary Clare O'Toole for Commissioners to
sign; talk to Engineering about consultant for methane at dog track.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
Board/Commission reports.
NEXT MEETING DATE:
January 13, 2009.
ADJOURNMENT:
Ed Cawley moved to adjourn the meeting. Mike Buelow seconded the motion. With a
roll call vote, Motion passed 6 - 0 and the meeting adjourned at 5:40 p.m.
MRC/cj