Minutes_Environmental Stewardship Advisory Commission 11 1 11MINUTES OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP ADVISORY COMMISSION
NOVEMBER 1, 2011
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
MEMBERS ABSENT: Gayle Walter. Two seats remain vacant
STAFF PRESENT: Mary Rose Corrigan, 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 August 2, 2011 meeting. Aditi Sinha
seconded the motion. There was no discussion and the Minutes were approved by a 4 — 0
roll call vote.
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 4 — 0 roll call vote.
ITEMS FROM COMMISSION:
OLD BUSINESS:
1. Car Wash Policy.
Mike Buelow attempted to contact the Hillcrest Board Chair, but that person has not called
him back yet regarding car washes. He did notice that Hillcrest did have a car wash in a
different location on their property. Chad Oberdoerster wondered whether the City was
helping to develop sites to hold car washes.
Dean Mattoon reported via e-mail to Mary Rose Corrigan "I am in the process of conducting
experiments with different types of filtering devices to see what is the most effective, cost
effective of helping to reduce heavy metals from the wash water." I am still awaiting results
on certain criteria and when I have the study done, I will share my findings with the ESAC."
NEW BUSINESS: None
1. Oath of Office.
Chad Oberdoerster administered the Oath of Office to Stacy Splittstoesser.
ITEMS FROM STAFF:
OLD BUSINESS:
1. Plastic Bag Update.
The City Council approved the staff recommendation on July 5, 2011 for the plastic bag
policy. This was distributed earlier to the Commission. Staff will now work on education
and implementation of the plan.
NEW BUSINESS:
ITEMS FROM THE PUBLIC:
No one was present to address the Commission.
CLARIFICATION OF TASKS:
Mary Rose Corrigan will schedule staff from Planning to discuss UDC and climate change.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
UDC /stormwater capture, car wash policy update, plastic bag update.
NEXT MEETING DATE:
December 6, 2011.
ADJOURNMENT:
Mike Buelow moved to adjourn the meeting. Aditi Sinha seconded the motion. Motion was
approved by a 4 -0 roll call vote at 5:55 p.m.
MRC /cj