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HomeMy WebLinkAboutEnvironmental Committee 'I'I IE' CH )' (A- LAKE ELMO City of Lake Elmo Committee Application Please return to City Clerk's Office - Thank You for your interest in serving your community! Committee you are applying for: Cr U + con ry)e ntz l � 0 VV) W, i H—e- 2 Date: I ° L`7' /I Name: B re n da JD ( arlso n Occupation: Ca'J'oVascu 6r- 5ct b4 SfPc'4''dTdress: 8 5 S 41 IV, 4elc!eri Bey '7LTZ 4 Ac EAn'0 550412 Phone Number: 1-777-&oJ65 Email: beenla io r'calSoiiPm • °`resume Attached (opaonaly Yes ❑ No U-- 1. Why are you interested in serving on this Committee? 2. What experience and qualifications do you have that demonstrate your ability to support the Purpose and Scope of this Committee? 3. What do you consider to be the major challenges facing the City of Lake Elmo regarding issues addressed by this Committee? 4. How much time do you have to contribute to the Committee including meeting preparation, meeting participation and other opportunities as they may exist? Committee you are appivinq for: Environmental Committee Date: 1/27/2017 Name: Brenda Jo Carlson Occupation: Cardiovascular Pharmaceutical Sales Specialist Address: 8554 N Hidden Bav Tr., Lake Elmo, MN 55042 Phone Number: 651-777-6205 Email: brendajocarlson@yahoo.com 1. Why are you interested in serving on this Committee? I would be interested in servina on the environmental committee to establish and accomplish common coals and obiectives with the citv council for environmental issues within our city. To have proper balance in regards to land use, water, and clean air, for our city while benefitina the surroundina area. I am well connected within the conservation communitv and know where to go or whom to talk to, to get answers from the experts in our state, region, and county. 2. What experience and qualifications do you have that demonstrate your ability to support the Purpose and Scope of this Committee? 11 Chair of Botanical Event for Tri-Lakes Improvement Association formally known as the "Tree aiveawav" since 2015. We provide education on the importance of Bee's and aive away Dlants to members. The event has community buildina activities such as kid's games and Dresentations by bee keepers. Provide education on deer resistant plants. 21 ReDlenished the Hidden Bav Trail area with over 300 Birch trees. 31 Past member of the Tri-Lakes Garden Club. 41 Member of Tri-Lakes Association for 22 vears. 51 Member of Demontreville Olson Weed Team Association 61 Past member of the Lake Demontreville Olson Association 7] Member of Washington county rapid response team for invasive species 3. What do you consider to be the maior challenges facing the City of Lake Elmo regarding issues addressed by this Committee? To work in harmonv with the Watershed district and conservation district and DNR to maintain our Dremier assets of our citv such as our Darks, trails, recreational lakes, and environmental water ponds, safe groundwater, while being mindful of taxpayer dollars. 4. How much time do you have to contribute to the Committee includinq meeting preparation, meeting participation and other opportunities as they may exist? 1 meetina a month with reauired DreD time for studv on a Dacket in advance if provided. Prepare for and attend additional meetings if necessary. 5-15 hours a month as needed. TI IE CITY O1' LAKE ELMO City of Lake Elmo Committee Application Please return to City Clerk's Office- Thank You for your interest in serving your community.! Committee you are applying for: Environment Date: 012517 Name: Dominic Travis Occupation: Veterinarian/Professor Address: 2189 Legion Lane Ct N Phone Number: 612 991 3066 Email: dominic.travis@gmail.com Resume Attached(optional): Yes® No❑ 1. Why are you interested in serving on this Committee? I have been an associate professor of ecosystem health at the UMN College of Veterinary Medicine and School of Public Health for the past seven years; we have lived in Lake Elmo for three. My business is understanding and managing health threats at the interface of humans, animals and the environment. I live in Lake Elmo with my wife and three kids and love this area. Thus, I am concerned with the balance between natural resources and development. In addition, from what I can tell there has not been a focus on wildlife (terrestial or aquatic)on this committee to date and I would be interested in that as well. Bottom line, I do this for a living, so I would like to help. 2. What experience and qualifications do you have that demonstrate your ability to support the Purpose and Scope of this Committee? have twenty years professional experience as a veterinary public health epidemiologist, conducting research, education activities, service and outreach on ecosystem health. I have been an administrator,teacher/educator and scientist, having managed large projects in North and South America, 15 countries in Africa, and SE Asia. I currently have several research projects in Minnesota surrounding the sustainable use of natural resources in the face of human development. I work with MDNR, MDH, MPCA on issues intersecting industry(livestock agricultlure and extractive)and aquatics, frogs, birds, moose, wolves, deer, among others, and am on several committees at the State level (MDNR and MDH). I also work with a MN tribal community on the sustainability of their natural resources and cultlural practices and values, so have context to add there. These involve issues of ecosystem resilience and sustainability as well as food and water safety and security. 3. What do you consider to be the major challenges facing the City of Lake Elmo regarding issues addressed by this Committee? Optimizing the balance between city/county/state development goals (population size and land use)with preservation/conservation of traditional local culture and natural resource health and sustainability. 4. How much time do you have to contribute to the Committee including meeting preparation,meeting participation and other opportunities as they may exist? I will make time for meetings and my assignments in 2017; as of 2018 1 will have more time to plan for other opportunities. I like to be pretty involved in my commitments. CURRICULUM VITAE DOMINIC A. TRAVIS,DVM, MS Contact Information: Department of Veterinary Population Medicine Office:612-626-5911 College of Veterinary Medicine Fax: 612-625-1210 435F Animal Science/Veterinary Medicine Email: datravis@umn.edu 1988 Fitch Ave Skype: dominic.travis St. Paul, MN 55108 Education: School Field Degree Year University of Maryland Epidemiology MS 2000 Michigan State University Veterinary Medicine DVM 1997 North Carolina State University Zoology BS 1992 I. Academic and Professional Activities Positions Held: 2010—Present Associate Professor of Epidemiology and Ecosystem Health University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine, St.Paul,MN 2008—2010 Vice President, Conservation and Science, Lincoln Park Zoo,Chicago,lL 2007—2008 Senior Director,Conservation and Science,Lincoln Park Zoo,Chicago, IL 2005—2007 Director,Davee Center for Epidemiology and Endocrinology Lincoln Park Zoo, Chicago, IL 2000—2005 Veterinary Epidemiologist,Lincoln Park Zoo, Chicago, IL 1997—2000 Residency,Applied Epidemiology, Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine 1997 Research Intern, Foot and Mouth Disease Unit,Plum Island Animal Disease, Center, Animal Research Service, USDA,Greenport,NY Current Memberships in Professional Organizations: 2014—present Member—MN Veterinary Medical Association 2006—present Member-International Association for Ecology and Health * International Development Committee 1996—present Member- Wildlife Disease Association * Teller Business Committee Member 1997—present Member-American Veterinary Medical Association Academic Appointments and Affiliations: 2016—present Global Health Faculty Associate- Center for Global Health and Social Responsibility,Academic Health Center, University of Minnesota 2012—present Fellow- Institute on the Environment, University Of Minnesota 2010—present Adjunct Associate Professor—Division of Environmental Health, School of Public Health, University of Minnesota 2010—2013 University of Minnesota Focal Person-One Health Central and East Africa University Network, Emerging Pandemic Threats Program,USAID -RESPOND II. Community Service and Outreach University 2016 Minnesota Campus Compact Communities of Practice. Beyond the Individual: Building Collaboratives for Greater Impact. http://mncampuscompact.org/what-we-do/initiatives/communities-of- practice/topics/ 2015 College of Food,Agriculture and Natural Resources: Invasive Spp Center Strategic Planning Focus Group 2011 —2015 School of Public Health: U-SEEE PERL(CDC/MDH)Public Health Training Grant advisory committee Non-University 2016—present Minnesota One Health Antibiotic Stewardship Five-Year Strategic Plan: environmental considerations technical workgroup,MN Department of Health 2015 —present Great Lakes Fish Health Committee: Technical advisor(through MN DNR) 2006—2010 Chicago Department of Public Health: Member- Science Advisory Committee - Managed collaborative relationship on control and prevention of West Nile virus and Avian influenza, as well as assisting with a variety of veterinary public health issues. 2006 Office of Science and Technology Policy (White House): Member- Blue Ribbon Panel investigating the potential use of domestic animals as sentinels for infectious disease surveillance 2005 Health Canada: Member—National Wildlife Disease Surveillance Working Group - strategic planning committee aimed at the creation of a national wildlife infectious disease surveillance network 2002—2003 Pan American Health Organization: Member- West Nile virus surveillance coordination team. 2003 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Member-Microbial Threats Strategic Planning Committee-CDC five year plan for addressing emerging infectious diseases at the human-animal interface. III. Invited Presentations and Community Engagement: The risk wildlife trade poses to the U.S. food system—final report. US DHS-Food Protection and Defense Webinar, September 2016. Panelist: Spillover—Zika, Ebola and Beyond. Northstar Science Film Festival: the collision of science and entertainment, St. Paul, MN, September 2016. Panelist: Fear the Sick and Walking Dead.Northstar Science Film Festival:the collision of science and entertainment, St. Paul, MN, September 2016. Panelist: Emerging Diseases Panel Discussion. Global Health Summit, Annual Conference of the American Veterinary Medical Association, San Antonio,TX,August 2016. CURRICULUM VITAE: Dominic A.Travis 2 The risk wildlife trade poses to the U.S. food system. The Food Defense Conference,Minneapolis, MN, June 2016. A twenty year review of U.S.wildlife trade. Food Protection and Defense Institute—Department of Homeland Security Webinar,January 2016. Biodiversity and human health and welfare.Ignite! Symposium,the Future of Public Health. University of Minnesota School of Public Health,January 2016. Ebola virus and the risk of wildlife trade: U.S. perspective. Food Protection and Defense Institute— Department of Homeland Security Webinar,October 2015. Is global wildlife trade a One Health risk?UMN Institute on Environment,Frontiers on Environment Seminar,April 2015. Tropical forests and emerging infectious diseases. St Paul College Spring Biology and Environment Seminar, St Paul,MN,April 2015 Tropical forests and emerging infectious diseases. University of Minnesota Mini Medical School, Academic Health Center,UMN, October 2014 Evolution of HIV in chimpanzees. Social Science: undead. Minnesota Science Museum, October 2014. Panelist: Wildlife role in Ebola virus ecology.University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine, October 2014. Wildlife trade and infectious disease risk in the United States. US Intergovernmental Bushmeat Taskforce webinar,October 2014. Translating the One Health Paradigm.University of Minnesota Mini Medical School,Academic Health Center, UMN,March 2014 Panelist: Wildlife ecology and One Health.Global Medicine Grand Rounds,UMN Medical School, February 2014. Novel approaches to emerging disease surveillance. Bee informed partnership Annual Meeting. San Antonio,Tx, January 2014. Infectious disease risk and non-human primate conservation. Great Ape Summit,Great Ape Survival Partnership(GRASP),United Nations,Jackson, WY, September 2013. Plenary address: Climate change and emerging infectious disease risk in Africa.First Uganda One Health Conference,Kampala,Uganda,January 2013. Zoonoses,Anthroponoses,and Ecohealth/One Health.Tropical and Travel Medicine Seminar, Department of Medicine—Global Health Pathway,University Of Minnesota,March 2012. Implementing One Health in Africa.Annual Meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science,Vancouver,Canada,February 2012. EcoHealth partnerships in E. Africa. Infectious Diseases Corridor Meeting,Academic Health Center, University of Minnesota,May 2011. Afya Serengeti: rabies and wildlife. Merial World Rabies Day Symposium,Tufts University,Boston, Massachusetts, September 2010. Conservation and Public Health,Illinois Environmental Health Association Annual Conference, Chicago, IL,March 2007 Invited Moderator and Speaker: Avian Influenza: pandemic flight or fancy? The Chicago Council on Foreign Relations,Chicago,IL,May 2006. Invited Moderator and Speaker: Health and Life Sciences Forum: health care preparations for the avian flu pandemic. Union League Club of Chicago,April 2006. Avian Influenza in Wildlife. Public Health Continuing Education Seminar,Resurrection Health Care Network, St. Joseph's Hospital,Chicago,IL,January 2006. Creation and implementation of a national surveillance system for West Nile virus in zoological institutions,National West Nile virus surveillance meeting,Atlanta,GA,2002 CURRICULUM VIITAE:Dominic A.Travis 3 A national surveillance system for West Nile virus in zoological institutions,International Conference on Emerging Infectious Diseases,Atlanta,GA,2002 E. coli 0157:H7 in petting zoos: education vs. surveillance. American Zoo and Aquarium Association (AZA)Annual Conference, St. Louis,MO,2001 Disease risk analysis for captive and free-range exotic animal movements. Conservation Breeding Specialist Group(IUCN), Orlando, FL,2001 A qualitative risk analysis format for assessing disease risks associated with exotic animal movements. Conservation Breeding Specialist Group(IUCN), White Oak Conservation Center,Yulee,FL,2001 Risk Analysis and disease modeling for species introduction and reintroduction. Conservation Breeding Specialist Group(IUCN),New Orleans,LA,2000 Factors contributing to uncertainty when applying risk analysis to aquatic animals, Conference on Risk Analysis in Aquatic Animals,Office of International Epizootics,Paris,France,2000 Risk analysis of transmitting bovine spongiform encephalopathy through incorporation of animal tissues in human medical devices,Datascope Corporation,Vaals,Netherlands, 1999 IV. Risk Communication/Public Relations: University of Minnesota (2010—Present): Expert advisor to US Federal Govt.(USDA,DHS,CDC, USFWS),60 minutes,National Geographic Television, United Nations(GRASP),OIE,IUCN, MPR (MN Public Radio),PBS,Chicago Tribune,Toronto Star,MSP media outlets for non human primate health,zoo animal health,wildlife trade. Lincoln Park Zoo and Association of Zoos and Aquariums(2000—2010): Source for issues at the intersection of animal and public health,including tuberculosis,foot and mouth disease,bovine spongiform encephalopathy, West Nile virus,ebola virus,E. coli and Salmonella [petting zoos], influenza, disaster management and continuity of business planning,mosquito control,antibiotic resistance and other zoonotic and emerging infectious diseases. Media credits:ABC (local Chicago and National),NBC(local Chicago and National),CBS(local Chicago and National), FOX(local Chicago and National),PBS,NPR,CNN,National Geographic Television,Associated Press,Chicago Tribune, Chicago Sun Times,Los Angeles Times,NY Times,Nature news, Science News,JAVMA news, National Geographic Magazine, Smithsonian Magazine,The Economist,New Scientist,and Council on Foreign Relations.Co-authored numerous papers/congressional testimonies V. FuU Academic CV available on request CURRICULUM VITAE:Dominic A.Travis 4 'I'I II: ("IT), OF LAKE ELMO City of Lake Elmo Committee Application Please return to City Clerk's Office- Thank You for your interest in serving your community.! Committee you are applying for: (v\e-rs, C Z,'Uy) Date: 112 6( ;�v I ') Name: S c,'l r�Oq e-r c' C\ Occupation: SFade Fa''"` Jp r\-"Address: 4 3 5 "I ,7a,Ae ►2c� N L,,�e �( woo , Y\ N Phone Number: 61 3 $ " 19 Email: S�" '�'' vv\ ' "Se�\ I' Resume Attached(opoonaq: Yes❑ No32lh 1. Why are you interested in serving on this Committee? � e51CI\�� yv a �2 2. What experience and qualifications do you have that demonstrate your ability to support the Purpose and Scope of this Committee? � q�) ey P 3. What do you consider to be the major challenges facing the City of Lake Elmo regarding issues addressed by this Committee? p 4. How much time do you have to contribute to the Committee including meeting preparation,meeting participation and other opportunities as they may exist? T M P,� Ny 5 �L �f ku ' S C.— c'�Q �� Ttit: CITY OF LAKE ELMO City of Lake Elmo Committee Application Please return to City Clerk's Office- Thank You for your interest in serving your community! Committee you are applying for: Environmental (open to other opportunities) Date: 01/11/2017 Name: Beverly J Schwalbach Occupation: Technology Manager Address: 4555 Olson Lake Trail, Lake Elmo, MN 55042 Phone Number:651-770-3604 Email:_iim.bev.schwalbach(cr�gmail.com Resume Attached(optionao: Yes❑ No 1. Why are you interested in serving on this Committee? Two primary reasons: 1) What I believe to be important: I have lived in Lake Elmo since 1992, love this city, and care deeply that this city continue to be beautiful (e.g. natural and healthy habitat for animals/nature, neighborhoods that reflect the rural ambiance, etc)which requires finding and making smart decisions to balance rural with the pressures of growth. This city is a gem and retaining the qualities that make it a gem as change happens, which is inevitable, is not easy. I believe this can only be accomplished with thoughtful and unemotional fact based decisions that find the best possible balance for our community. 2)Where I want to invest my time: I have had a busy and successful professional life that required extensive travel and have reached the point in my life when I have time and want to invest back into a community that I have had the pleasure of enjoying for over 20 years. I have a passion for the environment as you would immediately experience if you were to come to our home where we have invested time, energy and money into making it as environmentally friendly as possible. 2. What experience and qualifications do you have that demonstrate your ability to support the Purpose and Scope of this Committee? My hobby/passion is landscaping and the environment(I know bushes, trees, etc that make a natural and healthy Minnesota habitat/environment and if I do not know, I know where to go to find out). My profession was business where I hard decisions as to investment, resources, and people-where the best decisions are the ones made on fact and are in the interest of the business and people. I feel that I would add knowledge and leadership that would add value to the committee, council and community. 3. What do you consider to be the major challenges facing the City of Lake Elmo regarding issues addressed by this Committee? I have limited experience with this committee, primarily over the last couple months, and have reached the conclusion that the intentions may be honorable, but the actions and resulting outcomes need to be adjusted so that it truly is functioning in support of the community as a whole and for the city council. This requires a committee culture where input from the community is valued, facts are important, and emotions/personal bias is checked at the door. 4. How much time do you have to contribute to the Committee including meeting preparation,meeting participation and other opportunities as they may exist? I at a minimum would be able to contribute several nights a week every month, 1-2 weekdays (Monday- Friday)a month, and personal time on weekends. 'ri►►:CITY OF jAKE ELM City of Lake Elmo Committee Application Please return to City Clerk's Office- Thank You for your interest in serving your community! Committee you are applying for: Environmental Date: 04.Jan 2017 Name: Tedi Carlson Occupation: Retired Environmental Health and Safety Engineer from 3M Address: 8735 27th St N. Lake Elmo MN 55042 Phone Number: 651 777 6696 Email: tedicarlson@gmail.com Resume Attached (Optional): No M 1. Why are you interested in serving on this Committee? I would like to work with City Staff to review and update (if needed) matters pertaining to solid waste, recycling, composting, storm water run-off,water quality improvements, wetland conservation and management, air quality, ground and drinking water,tree preservation , energy conservation and alternative energy. 2. What experience and qualifications do you have that demonstrate your ability to support the Purpose and Scope of this Committee? Bachelors degree in Chemistry I am a Certified Safety Professional (CSP), and a Certified Hazardous Material Manager(CHMM). I am willing to identify problems or issues, research solutions, and provide recommendations for resolutions. My experiences include: • Former chairperson of Lake Elmo Environmental Committee • In my job capacity at my division at 3M, I developed a training procedure for identifying, packaging and labeling hazardous waste for disposal. • Updated 3M Center OPA (Oil Pollution Act) documents. • Accompanied MN EPA during audits at 3M Center • Worked with FDA, DOT and IATA to deregulate transportation of pharmaceutical inahalers. They are no longer classified as 'dangerous goods' and can be transported as non-regulated materials. • Former active member of 3M Environmental committee • Designed and helped develop 'Welcome to Lake Elmo' sign on Keats Avenue. This sign contains the first (and only)flexible LED light map which illuminates the sign. • Former state chairperson for Clean Water Alliance environmental group • Member of Washington County Water Consortium • Member of Lake Elmo REAPP organization which drafted a MN state law prohibiting siting of landfills over ground water recharge areas. 3. What do you consider to be the major challenges facing the City of Lake Elmo regarding issues addressed by this Committee? • Identifying environmental impacts from new developments • Understand drinking water issues presented from concerned citizens 4. How much time do you have to contribute to the Committee including meeting preparation, meeting participation and other opportunities as they may exist? I am retired, so I have ample time to contribute to this committee. I would look forward to helping prepare the meetings and to be involved in other opportunities, such as the tree give away, leaf drop off day, having an Arbor Day Celebration, Identification as a Tree City USA, Maintaining Green Step City status THE CITY OF LAKE ELMO City of Lake Elmo Committee Application Please return to City Clerk's Office -Thank You for your interest in serving your community! Committee you are applying for:Environmental Committee Date: 3/2/2017 Name:James Kelly Occupation:Manager,lVNapt.of Health—Address: 2902 Lisbon Ave N,Lake Elmo Phone Number: 651-7794304 Email:jekelly8@comcast.net Resume Attached(optional): Yes ❑ No X 1. Why are you interested in serving on this Committee? I am a firm believer in protecting the environment for future generations.There is much good that can be done on a community level by friends and neighbors pulling together to address the most pressing issues on a local level.That said,we are part of global environment where everyone needs to do their part to address bigger issues that cross political boundaries,like air pollution,protecting water quality,and limiting the impacts of climate change. 2. What experience and qualifications do you have that demonstrate your ability to support the Purpose and Scope of this Committee? I have been an active professional in the environmental public health field for the last 27 years,primarily in state government (1VPCAand NW.Ihave also spent time in the private sector,providing me perspective from a business standpoint as well.I served on a previous iteration of this committee starting in the early 2000s when it was chaired by former Nhyor Lean Johnston.I also participated(albeit on a limited basis)in the committee that met in 2016. 3. What do you consider to be the major challenges facing the City of Lake Elmo regarding issues addressed by this Committee? • Protecting our drinking water,and finding sources of drinking water that are free of contamination will remain a pressing issue for the city as it experiences growth.This has been a big part of my professional career. • The city can do better with its recycling programs.This is an is sue examined previously,but one that still needs attention. • Protecting our natural spaces,and finding better ways for people to access them. • Looking for ways to increase access/awareness of public transit options to reduce air pollution. • Looking at tools to address local air and water pollution issues. 4. How much time do you have to contribute to the Committee including meeting preparation,meeting participation and other opportunities as they may exist? 4-6 hours per month.