Minutes Environ. Steward Comm. 2 7 06
MINUTES OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP ADVISORY COMMISSION
FEBRUARY 7, 2006
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:
Wayne Klostermann, Andrea Bixler, Sister Mary Clare
O'Toole, John Nemmers, Claire Miller, Michael Buelow,
Joseph Suarez
MEMBERS ABSENT:
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:
John Nemmers moved to approve the Minutes of the January 3, 2006 meeting. Wayne
Klostermann seconded the motion. There was no discussion and the motion passed
unanimously.
TEST AGENDA:
Wayne Klostermann moved to approve the agenda. Andrea Bixler seconded the
motion. Motion passed unanimously.
ITEMS FROM COMMISSION:
OLD BUSINESS:
1. Environmental Indicators.
Mike Buelow referred to distributed packet which included copies of previous
environmental indicator suggestions. Mary Rose Corrigan stated that because there
has been some struggles with this process, the Commission could participate in a
process to set goals (referenced Agenda items under "New Business.) This process
could help the Commission focus on what its goals should be. John Nemmers asked
about updating the Mission Statement. Mary Rose said that is up to the Commission.
Mike Buelow asked what the Commissioners wanted to do regarding participation in the
goal setting process?
John Nemmers asked that a copy of the present Ordinance be sent to Commissioners
in the next packet. A short discussion took place regarding possible indicators and
detention basins. It was stated that education of citizens could be a possible goal of
the Commission. John Nemmers asked if the Commission would see a draft of the
proposed Unified Development Code before it was sent to the City Council. Mary Rose
will ask Laura Carstens. Mike Buelow commended John Nemmers for the letter he
drafted to Laura Carstens on the Unified Development Code recommendations. John
suggested writing a letter to the City Council regarding the Unified Development Code,
detention basins, etc. He will forward it to Mary Rose and she will send it to
Commissioners for changes and/or comments. The Commission will review the letter at
the March meeting.
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Goal Setting.
Mary Rose further explained the process. She stated that Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant
City Manager, will facilitate the process. The process may take two meetings. The
Commissioners agreed that it would be beneficial to go through the process. The
Commissioners would like everything to be on the table, including Ordinance and
Mission Statement.
Mike Buelow would like to see more ESAC public meetings for citizens.
Jon Brown stated that an issue that the Commission might be involved in (after July 1)
could be the CIP for the Water Pollution Control Plan regarding sludge disposal. Jon
explained the sludge issue and options. He stated the CIP amount is $85,000 for the
study.
Wayne Klostermann asked what will be gained with public meetings for citizens to
complain to the Commission? He asked what the Commission could do with the
complaints? Discussion took place about the pros and cons of public meetings and
what the Commission could accomplish.
ITEMS FROM STAFF:
OLD BUSINESS:
NEW BUSINESS
:
Don Vogt told Commissioners about Goodwill Industries proposing that they be the
vendor for e-waste. He stated the private sector is trying to let legislature know that it's
not a good idea because Goodwill only wants to recycle a small portion of the e-waste,
i.e., gold and platinum.
Mary Rose told Commissioners that the deer hunters harvested 80 deer during this
year's hunting season (down from last year's total of 98).
ITEMS FROM THE PUBLIC:
No one present to address the Commission.
CLARIFICATION OF TASKS:
John Nemmers will draft the letter. He will forward the document to Mary Rose and she
will e-mail to Commissioners for input. Copy of present Ordinance will be sent in the
next packet.
NEXT MEETING DATE:
March 7, 2006.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
Goal setting. Environmental indicators.
ADJOURNMENT:
Sister Mary Clare O'Toole moved to adjourn the meeting. John Nemmers seconded the
motion. Motion passed unanimously and the meeting adjourned at 4:55 p.m.
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