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Parks and Environmental Commission Regular Meeting Minutes June 5, 2023 Page 3 1 Mr. Jeremy Gumke thanked the Citizens for Sustainability Committee for all their work. 2 Chair Bordeau asked if CFS would consider “decreasing food waste” as another topic for the 3 sustainability fair. Mr. Kunitz stated they will look into adding that. 4 C.5 Village Gardeners Updates 6 7 Commissioner Lona Doolan provided an update. They met with Jeremy and Zach regarding 8 working on the Boulevard and Trillium plantings. 9 10 VI.COMMISSION REPORTS. 11 12 Commissioner Doolan stated she attended a presentation on No Mow May in April hosted by 13 the BeeLab. She suggested looking at for next year a Slow Mow May. She also worked with 14 Ms. Scwintek at the Middle School Gardens. 15 16 VII.OTHER BUSINESS 17 A.18 Climate Action Plan Updates 19 20 Chair Bordeau stated the Commission will review the communications plan. Commissioner 21 Doolan stated in working with WSB a communication plan was developed. The draft is a 22 generic plan which outlines the roles for the Commission, Staff and WSB. Chair Bordeau 23 referred to the Communication Plan draft on page 5. There was an outreach at Spring Clean- 24 Up. Commissioner Doolan reviewed the upcoming events where public outreach would be 25 done as well as additional outreach ideas. Chair Bordeau asked if there was anything at 26 Silverwood. Commissioner Doolan will speak with Ms. Baguss about a collaboration. A 27 representative from WSB commented from the audience. Commissioner Doolan asked when 28 the feedback could be summarized and it could be presented at the Commission’s September 29 11 meeting. Another person commented but did not speak from the podium. Chair Bordeau 30 stated the idea is to point everyone toward the survey to gather feedback. A resident asked if 31 the community resident’s or businesses are versed enough in the action plan to give good 32 feedback. She would like to have more information on grant monies that are available as well 33 as tax rebates. 34 35 Ms. Amy Fredregill, WSB, along with Ms. Bridget Rathsack from WSB stated this is helpful 36 feedback. It is important that surveys can be an educational tool. Ms. Bridget Rathsack stated 37 they talked about the information that residents may want. Ms. Fredregill stated a QR code 38 can be made available. Commissioner Doolan stated a QR code was developed for 39 Commission contact information. City staff will have a paper copy available of the survey. 40 Commissioner Doolan suggested talking to the library about having the QR Code there for 41 when they are using library computers. She asked if a flyer could be made to post at the 42 liquor store. 43 44 Chair Bordeau stated she is ready to commit to the reach out events listed as well as checking 45 with Three Rivers Park. 46