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DATE: 12/1/15
REGULAR
ITEM #: 12
MOTION
AGENDA ITEM: Charter and Roster for the Environmental Committee
SUBMITTED BY: Julie Fliflet
THROUGH: Clark Schroeder
REVIEWED BY: Julie Johnson
SUGGESTED ORDER OF BUSINESS:
- Introduction of Item .................................................................................................... Staff
- Report/Presentation .................................................................................................... Staff - Questions from Council to Staff ............................................................ Mayor Facilitates
- Public Input, if Appropriate ................................................................... Mayor Facilitates - Call for Motion .............................................................................. Mayor & City Council - Discussion ..................................................................................... Mayor & City Council
- Action on Motion .................................................................................. Mayor Facilitates
PUBLIC POLICY STATEMENT ADOPTING CHARTER AND ROSTER FOR ENVIRONMNETAL
COMMITTEE
SUMMARY AND ACTION REQUESTED:
A committee is being formed that will seek to improve the environment in Lake Elmo. This committee
will act as a liaison between the community, regulatory agencies, private businesses, city staff and city
council.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council … take the following action / with the following motion:
“Move to adopt the charter and roster for the environmental committee”
ATTACHMENT(S): Environmental Committee Charter
Environmental Committee
Operating Policies & Procedures
Scope & Purpose: The committee will seek to improve the environment in Lake Elmo, and will act as a liaison
between the community, regulatory agencies, private businesses, city staff, and city council.
Committee Activities:
A. The committee will advise and make recommendations to the city council on matters pertaining to:
• storm water run-off and storm water management
• water quality improvements
• wetland conservation and management
• solid waste and recycling
• air quality
• ground and drinking water
• tree preservation
• energy conservation
• other environmental issues
B. The committee will advise and make recommendations to the city council on issues stemming from
data released by the following agencies:
• Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) such as Toxic Release Inventory Data
• Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA)
• Minnesota Department of Health (MDH)
• Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (MDNR)
• Other Federal/State agencies addressing environmental issues
C. The committee seeks to ensure Lake Elmo retains status as a Minnesota Green Step City and Tree City
USA.
D. The committee will publicly recognize residential and business property owners who have
demonstrated proactive initiatives to protect the environment and/or save energy.
E. The committee will sponsor community events having an environmental focus (including those that
will satisfy application criteria for a Washington County recycling grant).
Meeting Schedule: The Environmental Committee will meet once per month (day and time TBD).
Committee Composition: Not more than (2) City Council Members along with Lake Elmo Residents who
have an interest in environmental issues. Citizen members will serve by
appointment of the City Council.
Submitted: November 18, 2015
Lake Elmo Environmental Committee Roster
Julie Fliflet Jill Lundgren
City Council Representative City Council Representative
jfliflet@lakeelmo.org jlundgren@lakeelmo.org
651-439-2171 651-261-4493
4577 Lily Ave S 8282 Hidden Bay Ct N
Mary Florence Brink Dave Bucheck
New home is certified LEED, EnergyStar, GreenStar, Indoor AirPLUS and President of Valley Branch Watershed District
DOW Zero Energy Ready Home-focus is sustainable building & energy djbucheck@yahoo.com
mfbrink@aol.com 651-770-1730
651-779-4123 2301 Legion Ave
4719 Olsen Lake Trail
Tedi Carlson Brett Emmons
interested in environmental issues PR, ENV SP, LEED AP
tedicarlson@gmail.com bemmons@eorinc.com
651-777-6696 651-303-2008
8735 27th St 3280 Klondike Ave N
Wendy Griffin Sarah Hietpas
Natural Resource Specialist for Washington Conservation District interested in environmental issues
wendy.griffin@mnwcd.org samarie2000@hotmail.com
651-777-7356 651-802-4123
2835 Lake Elmo Ave 3704 Kindred Ct N
Jim Kelly Deb Krueger
Manager in the Environmental Hlth Division of MDH Tree Farm Owners and interested in environmental issues
jekelly8@comcast.net ndkrueger@msn.com
651-779-4034 651-439-9186
2902 Lisbon Ave N 4452 Lake Elmo Ave N
Ellen Neuenfeldt Jennifer Pelletier
interested in environmental issues interested in environmental issues
esneuenfeldt1@mmm.com jenniferpelletier@comcast.net
651-216-3037 651-275-1218
2846 Lisbon Ave N 4884 Lily Ave N
Dave Prince Jeff Riegle
environmental lawyer Environmental Engineering Degree - PE, LEED AP, REP, CO
jdavidprince@gmail.com jeffriegle@hotmail.com
651-442-4314 651-747-7865
9771 51st St N 2773 Inwood Ave N