Minutes_Environmental Stewarship Advisory Commssion 4 3 12MINUTES OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP ADVISORY COMMISSION
APRIL 3, 2012
5:00 P.M.
CITY HALL ANNEX, 1300 MAIN, CONFERENCE ROOM # 1
Chad Oberdoerster called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chad Oberdoerster, Mike Buelow, Aditi Sinha, Stacy
Splittstoesser, Gayle Walter
MEMBERS ABSENT: One regular seat and one youth seat remains vacant
STAFF PRESENT: Mary Rose Corrigan, Don Vogt, Jon Brown
Mary Rose Corrigan completed the Certification of Compliance with the Iowa Open
Meetings Law.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Minutes of the January 3 and April 3, 2012 meetings will be approved at the next
Commission meeting in May.
TEST AGENDA:
Mike Buelow moved to approve the agenda as published. Aditi Sinha seconded the
motion. There were no changes and the agenda was approved by a 5 — 0 roll call vote.
A moment of silence was observed for Commissioner Wayne Klostermann, who passed
away on March 2, 2012.
ITEMS FROM COMMISSION:
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Election of Vice - Chair.
Mike Buelow moved to approve Gayle Walter as Vice -Chair of the Environmental
Stewardship Advisory Commission. Chad Oberdoerster seconded the motion. There were
no other nominations and the motion passed unanimously by a 5 — 0 roll vote.
ITEMS FROM STAFF:
OLD BUSINESS:
1. Urban Deer Management Season Report and Recommendation.
Stacy Splittstoesser moved to approve the urban deer management plan as distributed by
Mary Rose Corrigan. Aditi Sinha seconded the motion. After discussion, the motion was
approved by a 5 — 0 roll call vote.
2. Plastic Bag Update.
Mary Rose Corrigan reviewed the plastic bag usage reporting ordinance proposed to City
Council and due for the second reading. The Commission concurred that reporting of
plastic bag use in order to obtain measurable data was important for the overall plastic bag
reduction plan to be successful.
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Sustainable Dubuque Collaboration.
Cori Burbach, Sustainability Coordinator, gave a presentation on the Sustainable Dubuque
Collaboration. After the initial citizen -based task force formed the vision for sustainability,
Dubuque 2.0 was created with a 25 member steering committee. Dubuque 2.0 formed a
website and other activities, such as assisting in ability challenge, sustainable Dubuque
outreach and community engagement. The Chamber of Commerce and Community
Foundation of Greater Dubuque wanted to do community engagement on more than just
sustainability, i.e., Safe Community Task Force. Therefore, they formed the Sustainable
Dubuque Collaboration. A 12 member group meets monthly to plan for education and
outreach, along with performance measures. The second tier of the Collaboration is a
broader membership that includes capturing peoples' time, talents and treasures.
How does the ESAC want to be involved and what is the best fit? Perhaps the ESAC
should have a work session with the Sustainable Dubuque Collaboration, or possibly, have
an ESAC member on the core group. ESAC could look at potential policy from the
Collaborative. It is important for ESAC to be in the sustainability loop since citizens go to
them with questions, concerns and suggestions.
ITEMS FROM THE PUBLIC:
Communication from Pat Pierce. Don Vogt commented that there are 22 places available
for collecting CFL bulbs, which are listed on the DASWA website. No stores in Dubuque
will take them back. However, Home Depot will. Mike Buelow moved to refer the letter to
the DASWA for reply and education, especially in light of the fact that the letter came from
a county resident. Stacy Splittstoesser seconded the motion. Motion passed with a 5 -0 roll
call vote.
CLARIFICATION OF TASKS:
Commissioners are encouraged to notify the City Council regarding their recommendations
on the plastic bag issue.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
Youth representative position on ESAC. Plastic bag update. Sustainable Dubuque
Collaboration.
NEXT MEETING DATE:
May 1,2012
ADJOURNMENT:
Michael Buelow moved to adjourn the meeting. Aditi Sinha seconded the motion. Motion
was approved by a 5 -0 roll call vote at 5:55 p.m.
MRC /cj