Minutes Environ. Steward. Adv. Com. 4 5 05
MINUTES OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP ADVISORY COMMISSION
APRIL 5,2005
4:00 P.M.
CITY HALL ANNEX, 1300 MAIN, CONFERENCE ROOM # 1
John Nemmers called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Wayne Klostermann, Joseph Suarez, Chad Chase, John
Nemmers, Andrea Bixler
MEMBERS ABSENT: Michael Buelow, Sister Mary Clare O'Toole
STAFF PRESENT: Mary Rose Corrigan
Mary Rose Corrigan completed the Certification of Compliance with the Iowa Open
Meetings Law.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Wayne Klostermann moved to approve the Minutes of the December 7,2004 meeting.
Chad Chase seconded the motion. There was no discussion and the motion passed
unanimously.
TEST AGENDA:
No changes/additions were made to the agenda.
ITEMS FROM COMMISSION:
OLD BUSINESS:
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Phase II - Commission's Role.
Deron Muehring briefly reviewed the history of the plan and what needs to be
accomplished to comply with federal regulations. Deron went over the task list that was
distributed to Commissioners in their packet. He described various tasks and some
possible actions the Commission might want to take. Deron was not asking the
Commission for a motion on anything, but rather how the Commission wants to move
forward and in what capacity.
A discussion took place with Commissioners asking questions about the Plan and
possible roles it could take, Le., annual public forum, reviewing information distributed,
etc. Andrea Bixler felt that the Commission's role should be more of advisory capacity
due to the fact that the Commission sometimes doesn't meet every month and projects
shouldn't be held up because of that. John Nemmers felt that it made more sense for
the Commission's role to be more of an oversight and endorsement body. John
suggested that the Commission could handle the annual public forum and report public
comments to the City Council; the Commission could also review public educational
materials.
Deron asked if the Commission should be briefed before each issue/project to get the
Commission's opinion. John Nemmers stated he felt the Commission should just be
kept informed.
It was suggested the Commission formulate a letter to the City Council addressing the
Commission's role. Mary Rose will draft something for the Commission's next meeting.
ITEMS FROM STAFF:
OLD BUSINESS:
1. Deer Management Plan.
Mary Rose Corrigan briefly went over the proposed recommendation for next year's
Deer Management Program. John Nemmers stated that it looked the same as last
year's. Mary Rose stated that it was the same. Mary Rose stated that she will try to
facilitate hunting on some private property in some areas over the summer. Some
questions were raised about the incentive for harvesting coyotes, i.e., has the City been
receiving complaints? Mary Rose stated the City has not received complaints of
damage by coyotes, just that some people were seeing them and concerned. The
coyote incentive in the 2004-2005 program was at the direction of the City Manager.
John Nemmers and Andrea Bixler had concerns about the coyote incentive. Mary Rose
stated that she would bring their concerns to the attention of the City Manager.
John Nemmers moved to approve the proposed recommendation for the 2005-2006
Deer Management Plan, with a comment against coyote incentive. Andrea Bixler
seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS:
ITEMS FROM THE PUBLIC:
No one present to address the Commission.
NEW BUSINESS:
CLARIFICATION OF TASKS:
Mary Rose will draft a memo to the City Council regarding the Commission's role in
Phase II of the Stormwater Management Plan.
NEXT MEETING DATE:
May 3,2005
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
ADJOURNMENT:
Andrea Bixler moved to adjourn the meeting. Joe Suarez seconded the motion. Motion
passed unanimously and the meeting adjourned at 4:50 p.m.
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