HomeMy WebLinkAboutEC Minutes 7.10.2023 - Approved
City of Falcon Heights
Environment Commission
City Hall
2077 Larpenteur Avenue West
Minutes
Monday, July 10, 2023
6:30 p.m.
A. CALL TO ORDER: 6:30 p.m.
B. ROLL CALL: Beth Mercer-Taylor (Chair) _A_
John Pellegrini (Vice-Chair) _X_ Jared Mehlhaff _X_
Emma Kostecki _A_ Amy Christiansen _X_
Pedro De Filippo Vannucci _X_ Stephanie Skarolid _X_
Council Liaison Meyer _A_
Staff Liaison Lynch _X_
C. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
D. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. May 8, 2023
Commissioner Mehlhaff made a motion to approve the minutes from May 8, 2023. Minutes
were approved by consent.
E. AGENDA
1. Added Item – Newsletter, Environment Commission Corner
Vice-Chair Pellegrini added a discussion about the city’s newsletter to the agenda. The
Commission discussed having a weekly or bi-weekly section about the Environment
Commission and different topics to write articles about. Several ideas for topics were
presented, including articles adopt-a-drain, invasive plants, native landscaping, chickens,
lawns to legumes, cost of gas vs. electric, and the Stop Food Waste Challenge.
2. Stop Food Waste Challenge
Staff Liaison Lynch presented information about the Stop Food Waste Challenge which is a
challenge for the month of August which is looking for partners to promote it to citizens. The
challenge is being presented by Hennepin County, Ramsey County, and Washington
County, and offers a number of different action items for residents to take to make them more
aware of food waste. A motion was made by Vice-Chair Pellegrini for Staff Liaison Lynch to
sign up the City of Falcon Heights Environment Commission as a partner. Motion was
carried by consent.
3. Ice Cream Social
Staff Liaison Lynch reminded the Environment Commission of the upcoming Ice Cream
Social on July 20, 2023 from 5-7 PM. The Commission discussed what to include at the table
for the Resource Fair at the event. Previously it was discussed to have information on electric
vehicles. After much discussion from the Commission, it was decided to have four categories
for citizens to pick from to tell the Commission where their interests are. The categories will
be home energy efficiency, transportation, water/air pollution, and food and waste
management. The outcome of this will help focus efforts of the Commission moving forward.
F. Information and Announcements
1. Staff Liaison Report – None.
2. Council Liaison Report – None.
G. Adjourn
Meeting was adjourned at 7:43 p.m.
Next regular meeting date: August 14, 2022