Minutes Environ. Steward 2 3 04
MINUTES OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP ADVISORY COMMISSION
FEBRUARY 3, 2004
4:00 P.M.
CITY HALL ANNEX, 1300 MAIN, CONFERENCE ROOM # 1
Mike Buelow called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Michael Buelow, John Nemmers, Wayne Klosterman, Joseph
Suarez
MEMBERS ABSENT:
ST AFFPRESENT:
Andrea Bixler, Stephanie Beecher. One seat is vacant.
Mary Rose Corrigan, Don Vogt, Paul Horsfall
Mary Rose Corrigan completed the Certification of Compliance with the Iowa Open
Meetings Law.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Joseph Suarez moved to approve the amended Minutes of the January 6, 2004
meeting. John Nemmers seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.
TEST AGENDA:
John Nemmbers moved to approve the agenda. Wayne Klosterman seconded
the motion. The agenda was approved unanimously.
ITEMS FROM COMMISSION:
OLD BUSINESS:
1. Low Impact DevelopmentlStormwater Management.
Mary Rose Corrigan, Wayne Klosterman and Andrea Bixler drafted the letter to
the City Council. Mike Buelow asked if there were any comments. Wayne
commented that this is just the tip of the iceberg, but is a good start. John
Nemmers asked what the City Council might do. Mike Buelow stated the City
Council could ask staff to investigate implementation with current ordinances.
Wayne asked how long it might take. Mary Rose Corrigan stated that it varies,
but could possibly take several months or more.
Wayne Klosterman moved to approve the draft letter and send it to the City
Council. John Nemmers seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.
Mike Buelow signed the letter to send to Council.
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Bee Branch Restoration.
Mike Buelow gave the floor to Wayne Klosterman. Wayne presented some
questions/concerns that he has about this project. He asked if the part of the
project between 16th and 24th Streets would be an open trench or pipe? How
does this affect Phase /I if the goal is to simply move out the water? He stated
that right now, there is no sediment plan that he's aware of. Mike Buelow stated
that he didn't think the ESAC would need to approach the City Council to be a
part of the Bee Branch study because there already is a group assigned. He
suggested that possibly a member of the Engineering staff could come to the
March or April meeting and answer some questions. Joe Suarez stated that the
Commission should not make assumptions, but should be briefed first.
Discussion took place among Commissioners and staff on the various aspects
and possible problems of the plan. Don Vogt stated that he thinks the
Commission could have an informational presentation without necessarily doing
anything as a result. Mary Rose will check with Engineering to see if anyone
could attend the March or April meeting.
Mike Buelow passed out an IDNR brochure about a free compostingseminar to
be held in Dubuque on February 24.
ITEMS FROM STAFF:
OLD BUSINESS:
1. Deer Program.
Mary Rose Corrigan stated that the aerial survey would be conducted this week.
She will send out information to Commissioners before the next meeting. She
stated that this was the 2nd lowest harvest since the program started. She
stated that the Commission would need to make its recommendation for next
year's program at the March meeting. She stated that staff will likely recommend
fewer any sex tags because the majority of hunters stop shooting does when
they have an any sex tag. Mike Buelow stated that at the meeting with hunters
in March, it should be made clear that hunters need to shoot more does to avoid
the issue of sharpshooting being suggested again, and the ESAC does not want
that. He stated that the hunters asked for the opportunity to impact the deer
population before hiring sharpshooters. A brief discussion took place.
Mary Rose told Commissioners that the Health Services Department budget
hearing with the City Council is February 24 if any Commissioners want to attend
and address the Council. The final budget hearing is set for March 3. Shetold
Commissioners about the budget proposal she had requested to assist hunters
with purchase of some licenses and that the City Manager had revised her
proposal. In the budget presented to the City Council, neither option is
recommended.
John Nemmers could possibly attend the budget hearing on February 24.
Joe Suarez moved to recommend the Commission support the Health Services
Department's Improvement Level Package recommending the City provide some
money for some hunting licenses. John Nemmers seconded the motion. Motion
passed unanimously.
John Nemmers will draft a letter to the City Council regarding the Commission's
recommendation. Mary Rose will forward him the aerial survey results as soon
as she has them.
Wayne Klosterman asked if anything had been done on the Feeding Ordinance.
Mary Rose and Don stated that not much has been done because the IDNR is
looking at implementation of something like it because of chronic wasting
disease.
NEW BUSINESS:
Mike Buelow asked Paul Horsfall about progress on incinerators. Paul stated
that he's still working on it. He will let the Commission know about the field trip
when it is scheduled.
ITEMS FROM THE PUBLIC:
No one present to address the Commission.
CLARIFICATION OF TASKS:
Mary Rose Corrigan will invite someone from Engineering to attend the March or
April meeting. John Nemmers will draft the letter on the deer recommendation.
NEXT MEETING DATE:
March 2, 2004.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
Stormwater management. Deer.
ADJOURNMENT:
John Nemmers moved to adjourn the meeting. Joseph Suarez seconded the motion.
Motion passed unanimously and the meeting adjourned at 4:55 p.m.
MRC/cj