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MOIJWi1inIEW Meeting Date: May 25, 2023 <br /> - — Type of Business: Work Session <br /> City Administrator Review: <br /> City of Mounds View Staff Report <br /> To: Parks and Recreation and Forestry Commission <br /> From: Don Peterson, Director of Public Works / Parks and Recreation <br /> Item Title/Subject: Sustainability Committee <br /> Introduction: <br /> At the April 27, 2023, Parks and Recreation and Forestry Commission (PRFC) meeting <br /> the Commission discussed the role and expectation of a sustainability committee. Staff <br /> requested the City Council recommend that the PRFC assume the role of the <br /> Sustainability Committee, (with the Commission approval). The Commission voted to <br /> have the Council Approve the decision. <br /> Staff is requesting the PRFC review the list previously provided to Council, and fine tune <br /> the focus of the Commission. Council consensus is that the focus should be limited to <br /> environmental sustainability issues. <br /> To refresh; <br /> 1. Organize community events — One Off projects <br /> 2. Provide Ideas <br /> 3. Council can use the Commission to bounce ideas off of <br /> 4. Support of Green Corps <br /> 5. Review and Monitor Green Steps <br /> 6. Write a sustainability plan <br /> 7. Identify, advocate for and help maintain Green Space <br /> 8. Spring and Fall Clean Up <br /> 9. Arbor Day/Earth Day (Staff and PRFC already does) <br /> 10.Refuse and Recycling <br /> 11.Provides network/conduit for other non-profits, city programs, and community <br /> members to give back to their community. <br /> 12.Provide feedback on future development sites and impacts on open/green space <br /> and wetlands. <br /> a. May result in conflict with the Planning Commission and/or delays in <br /> processing applications. <br /> 13.Look at establishing conservation easements or selecting sites as conservation <br /> preserves. <br /> 14.Review projects for impacts to the storm water system <br /> 15.Make recommendations on ordinance changes as it relates to Environmental — <br /> (phosphate free fertilizer etc...), Pollinator Friendly. <br /> 16.Review/familiarize themselves with the MS4 permit. If indeed the Commission is <br /> focused on environmental issues, a good understanding of the regulations and <br /> rules would be beneficial therefore becoming the cheerleaders for the City! <br />