Minutes Environ Steward 10 5 04
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MINUTES OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP ADVISORY COMMISSION
OCTOBER 5, 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, Andrea Bixler, Sister Mary Clare O'Toole,
Wayne Klostermann
Joseph Suarez, John Nemmers
MEMBERS ABSENT:
STAFF PRESENT:
Mary Rose Corrigan, Paul Horsfall
Mary Rose Corrigan completed the Certification of Compliance with the Iowa Open
Meetings Law.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Sr. Mary Clare O'Toole moved to approve the Minutes of the July 5, 2004 meeting.
Wayne Klostermann seconded the motion. There was no discussion and the motion
passed unanimously.
TEST AGENDA:
Wayne Klostermann asked that a letter about the Bee Branch be added. Mike Buelow
added it under "New Business from Commission." With that change, Andrea Bixler
moved to approve the agenda. Sr. Mary Clare O'Toole seconded the motion. The
agenda was approved unanimously.
ITEMS FROM COMMISSION:
OLD BUSINESS:
1. Review of Site Development Process.
Kyle Kritz, Planning Services, was unable to attend the meeting. He sent written
answers to the questions the Commission had asked at the July 6, 2004 meeting.
Deron Muehring, Engineering Division, was at the meeting and endeavored to answer
some of the Commission's questions. Deron went over the questions individually and
tried to give the Commission more insight into the site development process. Brief
discussions took place regarding the various questions. It was generally decided that
more work needs to be done on the process. Deron/ESAC made following comments:
(2) Site plan prepared by an architect?
Commission agrees if an architect is allowed, the type should be specified.
Otherwise, only an engineer should be allowed.
(3) Section 4-4.6(2) is too vague regarding appropriate measures. Are any
standards followed? Who enforces?
New NPDES permit will require enforcement of sites.
2. NPDES Stormwater Discharge Permit Update.
Deron reviewed the permit developments to date. He stated that the Iowa Department
of Natural Resources has asked for some revisions to the draft permit application,
including the name of the webpage, and the requirement for a "stormwater committee"
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that would meet at least annually. He thought the Environmental Stewardship Advisory
Commission could serve in this capacity if it's willing. He stated that earlier in the
process, the Commission had indicated that it wanted to stay involved.
Deron asked for the Commission to add their approval of the permit application as
revised by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources and the City. Sister Mary Clare
O'Toole moved to approve the revised permit. Andrea Bixler seconded the motion.
Motion passed unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Bee Branch Letter.
Wayne Klostermann passed out a letter addressed to the City Council recommending
changes to the Bee Branch plan that was drafted by some members of the Bee Branch
Committee. He asked the Commission support the points outlined in the letter. A short
discussion about the letter took place with Wayne answering questions. Michael
Buelow stated that he would have a problem voting on something that he did not know
enough about. Sister Mary Clare O'Toole agreed.
Michael Buelow recommended tabling the matter until the next meeting. Andrea Bixler
suggested a special meeting. Mary Rose Corrigan stated that a special meeting would
need to be soon because submissions to the Council agenda would need to be in by
October 27.
A discussion took place about the Commission's role. It was decided to talk about the
Bee Branch at the next meeting in November.
Andrea Bixler had to leave and a quorum was lost at 5:20 p.m.
ITEMS FROM STAFF:
OLD BUSINESS:
NEW BUSINESS:
ITEMS FROM THE PUBLIC:
No one present to address the Commission.
CLARIFICATION OF TASKS:
NEXT MEETING DATE:
November 2, 2004.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
Site Review Application process, including demolition process, NPDES, and the Bee
Branch.
ADJOURNMENT:
Sr. Mary Clare O'Toole moved to adjoum the meeting. Wayne Klostermann seconded
the motion. Motion passed unanimously and the meeting adjourned at 5:23 p.m.
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