Environmental Management Commission Meeting - August 19, 2024

Monday, August 19, 2024

Adopted Drain Program status and volunteer schedule

Communications and social media editorial calendar update

Resilient Cities and Communities (RCC) sustainability and climate action overview

Regional collaboration for Washington County cities

Gold Line BRT transit-oriented development

Tree canopy and Emerald Ash Borer mitigation strategies

Energy efficiency and EV infrastructure promotion

Votes (2)

Approval of the August 19th, 2024 agenda

PassedUnanimous voice vote

Moved by Unspecified · Seconded by Unspecified

Approval of the June 17, 2024 meeting minutes

PassedUnanimous voice vote

Moved by Unspecified · Seconded by Unspecified

Notable Quotes (2)

If you're missing one of the three parts of the tripod either the citizen support the elected leaders or the staff support you're kind of dead in the water.

Sean
Sustainability infrastructureExplaining the necessity of municipal engagement.

We entered the gold leaf program... The two deliverables one was to form a green team... the other one was we organized a community-wide adopted drain program.

Steve Joris
Green Step Gold Leaf ProgramDescribing Vadnais Heights sustainability initiatives.

People (5)

Hannah DunnCity Staff Liaison

Manages EMC agenda, commission assignments, and city communications.

Kevin ZelOakdale Mayor

Participates in meeting procedure and official city oversight.

Places Mentioned

Oakdale City HallWalton ParkSilver LakeHighway 120Vadnais HeightsWoodburyStillwaterGreenway StationHelmo Station

Events & Meetings (3)

  • August 19, 2024: EMC Meeting
  • June 17, 2024: Previous EMC Meeting
  • September 25, 2024: Climate Action event at Minneapolis College Skyway Lounge
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Environmental Management Commission Meeting - August 19, 2024 - Oakdale Recorder