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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/20/2001 - Waste Reduction and Recycling Advisory Commission AGENDA WASTE REDUCTION & RECYCLING ADVISORY COMMISSION EAGAN, MINNESOTA Eagan Municipal Center City Council Chambers THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2001 5:30 p.m. * ** I. ROLL CALL AND ADOPTION OF AGENDA (5:30 -5:32) II. APPROVE NOVEMBER 15, 2001 MEETING MINUTES (5:32 -5:35) III. VISITORS TO BE HEARD IV. ORGANIZATIONAL BUSINESS A. Expiration of Member Terms (5:35 -5:40) V. NEW BUSINESS A. Green buildings Presentation /Discussion (5:40 -6:28) Laura Millberg of the OEA Green Team VII. ADJOURNMENT Next meeting- January 17, 2002 (6:30) The mission The mission of the Waste Reduction and Recycling Advisory Commission is to proactively assist the Eagan City Council by educating, encouraging and assisting the community in reducing and managing waste in an environmentally sound manner. MEMO TO: MEMBERS OF THE EAGAN WASTE REDUCTION & RECYCLING ADVISORY COMMISSION FROM: COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR FOOTE DATE: DECEMBER 17, 2001 SUBJECT: EAGAN ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING OF DECEMBER 20, 2001 A regular meeting of the Eagan Waste Reduction & Recycling Commission will be held on Thursday December 20, 2001 from 5:30 p.m. until 6:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers at City Hall. Please contact Joanna Foote at (651) 681 -4604 by Tuesday, December 18 to indicate if you cannot attend. I. ROLL CALL AND ADOPTION OF AGENDA ACTION TO BE CONSIDERED ON THIS ITEM: approve, deny or modify agenda II. APPROVAL OF NOVEMBER 20 MEETING MINUTES A copy of the minutes of the Waste Reduction Commission meeting of September 20, 2001 is included as an attachment. ACTION TO BE CONSIDERED ON THIS ITEM: approve, deny or modify September 20, 2001 minutes. III. VISITORS TO BE HEARD IV. ORGANIZATIONAL BUSINESS FACTS: According to our records, the terms of the following members will expire in January, 2002: Patricia Hurd, Resident Ron Moening, Hauler Don Armborst, Alternate If these members wish to reapply, an application form is attached which may be completed and returned to the Administration Department at City Hall no later than December 21, 2001. Members may also give this application form to other interested members of the public who may wish to apply. V. NEW BUSINESS A. Green buildings Presentation /Discussion (5:40 -6:28) Laura Millberg of the OEA Green Team ACTION TO BE CONSIDERED ON THIS ITEM: Discussion VII. ADJOURNMENT Next meeting- The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held January 17, 2002 and will be the last meeting of the Commission year. Subject to Approval MINUTES OF THE WASTE REDUCTION & RECYCLING ADVISORY COMMISSION Eagan, Minnesota November 15, 2001 A regular meeting of the Eagan Waste Reduction & Recycling Advisory Commission was held on Thursday, November 15, 2001 at 5:55 p.m. in Conference Rooms 2A and 2B at the Eagan Municipal Center. Present were Gary Hansen, Clint Hooppaw, Patricia Hurd , Linda Merkel, Rick Patraw and Kari Sammon. Absent from the meeting were Donald Armborst, Doug Link, Ron Moening and John Tapper Also present were Recycling Coordinator Bast and Communications Coordinator Foote. Due to the absence of a quorum, Foote suggested commencing with the meeting for the purpose of discussing any non - action items. NEW BUSINESS A. America Recycles Day Bast distributed copies of a publication entitled "Recycling Education Packet for Minnesota Schools" which had been utilized for America Recycles Day (November 15) and explained the contents. She referenced an article regarding a recycling education kit which she had co- created. B. RAM /SWANA Conference Bast gave an update on the RAM /SWANA Conference she had attended last week making reference to a session on asphalt recycling. Bast had given a presentation at the conference on Eagan paper recycling. Patraw updated the Commission on a conference he had attended promoting the recovery of electronic equipment. With the arrival of Patraw, Merkel and Sammon, a quorum was established and the meeting was called to order at 5:55 p.m. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Foote noted that the times for agenda items were incorrect due to the late start. Merkel noted an error in the next meeting date. Hansen made a motion to approve the November 15th agenda as amended. Hurd seconded with all members present voting in favor. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Hansen stated that he had not made the motion to approve the minutes as stated in the September 20 minutes. Sammon agreed that she had made the motion. Hooppaw moved to approve the minutes of the September 20, 2001 minutes as amended. Merkel seconded with all members present voting in favor. NEW BUSINESS B. RAM /SWANA Conference The Commission continued with discussion regarding paper recycling. Bast provided information on a mail survey she had conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of an earlier mailing of educational material to residents. Most participants found the material helpful and many noted their years of recycling. Bast received many positive comments and distributed examples among the Commission. C. Update on Electronic Recycling at Eco -Site Tapper was not present to provide an update. As part of Manufacturers Week, Foote noted that a tour of the Eco -Site, Resource Plastics and the smelting facility at Gopher Resource is scheduled for November 20 at 2:30 p.m. Any member wishing to participate should contact Foote. It was Waste Reduction & Recycling Advisory Commission Meeting Minutes Page 2 /November 15, 2001 noted that the Eco -Site is considering electronics recycling. If a program is not in place next year, Bast asked if the Commission had any interest in organizing an electronics collection day. The Commission briefly discussed this possibility. D. Article for Resident Newsletter Foote referenced an article written by Commissioner Sammon that will be included in the next Eagan Newsletter, noting that Sammon was asking for comments from the group. The group as a whole felt it was an excellent article. A photo of the Sammon family taking out recycling was suggested. Foote will make arrangements. The newsletter should be mailed by the first week in December. E. Community Center -Green Building Update Foote distributed a memo from the Parks Department providing a Community Center Green Building update. She brought the Commission up to date on the project stating that bids are due back by November 29 with many of the Commission's suggestions included in the bid package. Discussion followed regarding any further input by the Commission. Foote assured the members that she has been persistent in passing green building information on to the Parks Department, including website and possible OEA grant information. Expanding on the Commission's previous recommendations was suggested. Foote and Bast made note of publications and websites promoting green building materials. Merkel distributed a copy of a web page of companies that manufacture and sell green products. Patraw will contact the OEA's Green Building Team for their input and possible attendance of a team representative at a Commission meeting. Following discussion, it was determined that in order to finalize this item in a timely manner, a December meeting would be necessary. Patraw will contact the Green Building team representative to determine her availability for a meeting on either December 13 or December 20. Once a date is determined, Foote will also check the availability of a Parks staff member and representative of the architectural team for that meeting. Patraw will notify Commission members of the meeting date. ORGANIZATIONAL BUSINESS Foote noted that Hurd, Merkel, Moening and Armborst's terms would expire in January. It will be necessary for them to submit an application if they are interested in reapplying. A question was raised whether Merkel's term was expiring. Foote will check into it and let Merkel know. Sammon questioned whether it would be appropriate to display environmental materials at Creation Day, which is a church function. Bast has given several presentations at churches and felt it was a good opportunity to present environmental issues. The Commission concurred. ADJOURNMENT Hooppaw moved to adjourn the meeting at 6:50 p.m. Sammon seconded with all members present voting in favor. Date Secretary