Environmental Management Commission Meeting - 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
Full Document Analysis
Votes (2)
Approval of the August 19th, 2024 agenda
Moved by Unspecified · Seconded by Unspecified
Approval of the June 17, 2024 meeting minutes
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.
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.
People (5)
Hannah DunnCity Staff LiaisonManages EMC agenda, commission assignments, and city communications.
Manages EMC agenda, commission assignments, and city communications.
GerdingChairLeads EMC meetings, coordinates drainage maintenance and personal food scraps program usage.
1 quote
Leads EMC meetings, coordinates drainage maintenance and personal food scraps program usage.
“Get in the habit of it... think about when you're collecting if it's sediment or solid... just let the city know about how much.”
Advice to commissioners on cleaning storm drains.
Kevin ZelOakdale MayorParticipates in meeting procedure and official city oversight.
Participates in meeting procedure and official city oversight.
SeanExecutive DirectorRepresents Resilient Cities and Communities, focuses on regional sustainability tri-part support.
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Represents Resilient Cities and Communities, focuses on regional sustainability tri-part support.
“Every city in the Metro has a solid foundation for getting things done on sustainability and climate so that's the tripod of your citizen volunteers.”
Explaining the RCC mission.
Steve JorisBoard MemberBoard member at RCC and member of Vadnais Heights Green Team.
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Board member at RCC and member of Vadnais Heights Green Team.
“When you can get a coalition of groups together prioritize and bring that message to your County Commission that's a very powerful message.”
Advocacy strategy advice.
Places Mentioned
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