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Parks and Environmental Commission Regular Meeting Minutes September 13, 2021 Page 2 1 2 Inside, Out by Grant McFarland and Anna Van Voorhis on view through September 3 30, 2021. 4 5 Outdoor Sculpture – Encountering the Subtle Threshold by Erin Paradis on view daily 6 from 5:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. 7 8 New this Fall will be a barrel-fired ceramics workshop. 9 10 There will be 60+ events coming up in 2022 and there are plenty still on the books for 2021. 11 Weddings are happening in full swing. The next Rental Open House will be held on 12 November 1, 2021. Reservations for 2023 will open January 2, 2022. For up-to-date 13 calendars, and rental information interested people can contact 14 silverwoodevents@threeriversparks.org. 15 16 The Silverwood Park Café with a full café menu is available every day 9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. 17 They have local and organic coffee drinks, kombucha on tap and baked goods. A 50% 18 student discount is offered weekdays from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. The last chance for patio trivia is 19 September 16, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. 20 21 The Silverwood Park Visitor Center winter hours will be 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Coming in 22 October: 612 Sauna Society Residency at Silverwood Park. 23 B.24 Citizens for Sustainability Update 25 26 Ms. Lona Doolan, 3511 Harding Street, appeared before the Commission to provide the 27 Citizens for Sustainability Update. A power point presentation was provided including the 28 Central Park Pavilion Solar Installation. Ms. Doolan provided an update stating there is a 29 contract with Live Wire Electrical Services. The paid invoice includes workshop for teachers. 30 It is currently in Excel planning phase. The request to the City is to plan to fund full 31 installation in 2022 Planning process. 32 33 The CERTS Grant Opportunity meets the 2040 Comprehensive Plan Emission Goals 34 including City-wide CO2 emissions reduction goal of 80% (2005 baseline) and CO2 35 emissions reduction goal of 100% (2005 baseline) for City facilities. The grant opportunity 36 criteria is a $2,000 - $5,000 grant to cover labor, minor materials and supplies. The grant is 37 open to nonprofit organizations and local government. This is a community-based project, 38 related to energy reduction. Applications are due October 8, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. The projects 39 run December 2021 – December 2022. The project proposal consists of a series of 40 community events/workshops to promote energy efficiency and conservation, renewable 41 energy options and electric vehicles. On the Road to Lower Emissions includes energy 42 efficiency workshop, MRES Tiny Solar House demonstration, Electric car and bike show, 43 Tour of a Passive Home and Energy Fair (solar, geothermal, energy storage). Ms. Doolan 44 asked if a couple of the Commissioners might be interested in pursuing these workshops. 45