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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/15/2001 - Waste Reduction and Recycling Advisory Commission AGENDA WASTE REDUCTION & RECYCLING AD VISORY COMMISSION EAGAN, MINNESOTA Eagan Municipal Center City Council Chambers THURSDAY, MARCH 15, 2001 5:30 p.m. * ** I. ROLL CALL AND ADOPTION OF AGENDA II. APPROVAL OF FEBRUARY 15, 2001 MEETING MINUTES III. VISITORS TO BE HEARD IV. ORGANIZATIONAL BUSINESS A. Sign Oath of Office I. INFORMATIVE A. Membership Changes II. NEW BUSINESS A. "Improving Recycling of Residential Paper" Grant B. Dakota County Compost Project C. Community Service Open House I. OLD BUSINESS A. 2001 Goals B. 2001 Commission Meeting Schedule VII. ADJOURNMENT Next meeting- April 19, 2001 will be televised 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: March 8, 2001 SUBJECT: EAGAN ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING OF March 15, 2001 A regular meeting of the Eagan Waste Reduction & Recycling Commission will be held on Thursday March 15, 2001 from 5:30 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., at the Eagan Municipal Center in the City Council Chambers. Please contact Joanna Foote at (651) 681 -4604 by Tuesday, March 13, to indicate if you cannot attend. I. ROLL CALL AND ADOPTION OF AGENDA (5:30 -5:32) The agenda, as presented or modified, requires adoption by the Commission. ACTION TO BE CONSIDERED ON THIS ITEM: approve, deny or modify agenda II. APPROVAL OF FEBRUARY 15, MEETING MINUTES (5:32 -5:35) A copy of the minutes of the Waste Reduction Commission meeting of WRAC minutes February 15, 2001 is included as an attachment. 2- 01.doc ACTION TO BE CONSIDERED ON THIS ITEM: approve, deny or modify February 15, 2001 minutes III. VISITORS TO BE HEARD IV. ORGANIZATIONAL BUSINESS A. Sign Oath of Office The newly appointed members will be asked to sign an oath of office form. ACTION TO BE CONSIDERED ON THIS ITEM: Sign and return oath. V. INFORMATIVE A. Membership Changes (No Discussion Necessary) Facts: As was noted at the previous meeting, Mike Stone is no longer employed at BFI and is therefore no longer eligible to retain membership on the Commission as a waste hauler representative. A representative of BFI has been in contact with the City and expressed interest in filling the open seat. He will be making application for Council consideration. Also at the last meeting, the Commission asked staff to contact Jim Weinzettel to determine his intent with regard to the Commission. Member Weinzettel indicated that his work schedule is such that he does not feel he will be able to fulfill his commitment to the Commission and therefore must give up his seat. Staff will ask the Council for direction in filling this seat. VI. NEW BUSINESS A. "Improving Recycling of Residential Paper" Grant (5:35 -5:45) Facts: The City of Eagan and BFI are participating in a Minnesota Office of Environmental Assistance Grant Project to increase the amount of paper recycled from residential households. A grant for $9,500 from Dakota County has been approved to pay for additional education. The first step in the project will be to send a questionnaire to the test route households to find out what types of paper they recycle. The questionnaire will be mailed in late March or early April. B. Dakota County Compost Project (5:45 -6:00) Facts: Dakota County is offering compost bins to residents at a reduced cost. 900 compost bins are being offered at first come, first serve basis. They will be available for pick -up later this spring. Along with the compost bin sale, there will be seminars held to educate residents about composting. In Eagan, the compost seminar will be held on March 22, 2001 from 6:30 -8:00 p.m. at Wescott Library. C. Community Service Open House Discussion (6:00 -6:30) Facts: The City of Eagan is holding a Community Service Open House on May 31, 2001. The recycling division is planning on having displays and will provide informational material at the Open House. The Commission may wish to discuss display ideas and volunteering to assist with the event. ACTION TO BE CONSIDERED ON THIS ITEM: Discussion of Open House activities VI. OLD BUSINESS A. Commission Goals for 2001 (6:30 -6:45) The Commission began discussion regarding its 2001 meeting goals at its February meeting. The item was tabled for further discussion at the March meeting. Also as requested, staff has prepared the list of 2000 meeting goals that were not covered due to the Community Center discussions. ACTION TO BE CONSIDERED ON THIS ITEM: Discussion and adoption of 2001 Goals. A copy of the goals not covered in 2000 is included as an C L,„,, 2001 Prospective • attachment. Goals doc B. 2001 Meeting Schedule (6:45 -6:57) The Commission began discussion regarding its 2001 meeting schedule at its February meeting. The item was tabled for further discussion at the March meeting. The Commission may also wish to further discuss which meetings it wishes to televise and which meeting it might like to hold off site. ACTION TO BE CONSIDERED ON THIS ITEM: Discussion and adoption of 2001 meeting schedule. • VIII. ADJOURNMENT Next meeting- April 19, 2001 will be televised(6:57 -7:00) Subject to Approval MINUTES OF THE WASTE REDUCTION & RECYCLING ADVISORY COMMISSION Eagan, Minnesota February 15, 2001 A regular meeting of the Eagan Waste Reduction & Recycling Advisory Commission was held on Thursday, January 18, 2001 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the City Hall. Present were Gary Hansen, John Tapper, Kari Sammon, Donald Armborst, Rick Patraw, Linda Merkel arrived at 5:40 p.m. and Patricia Hurd arrived at 5:45 p.m. Absent from the meeting were Clint Hooppaw, Mike Stone, and Jim Weinzettel. Also present were Recycling Intern Seubert and Communications Coordinator Foote. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Hansen noted changes to the minutes of the January 18 meeting. On page 1, under Old Business, Review and Discuss Neighborhood Organization Survey Cards, first paragraph, seventh line, Hansen requested that "Another..." be changed to "Other... ". On page 2, under Old Business, Review and Discuss Recycling Survey Card, first paragraph, fourth line, he requested "... anyway... " be changed to ". . . any way... " and third paragraph, third line, the word "and" be deleted. On page 3, under Old Business, Discuss Hauler Survey, line 2, he requested "... by comparing prices... " be changed to ". . . about billing practices... ". The approval of the January 18 minutes was motioned by Hansen. It was seconded by Tapper with all members present voting in favor. ORGANIZATIONAL BUSINESS A. Introduction /Orientation of New Members The Commission members and staff briefly introduced themselves and discussed the make -up of the Commission members. The prolonged absence of Member Weinzettel was discussed. Staff was asked to contact him to determine his desire to remain involved. B. Sign Oath of Office Sammon and Armborst signed the oath of office. C. Elect Commission Chair and Vice -Chair Foote opened the floor for nominations for Commission Chair. Hurd nominated Patraw for Chair. It was seconded by Merkel. Patraw nominated Hansen for Chair. Hansen declined the nomination. Foote opened the floor for the vote of Patraw as Chair. All present voted in favor. Patraw opened the floor for nominations for Commission Vice - Chair. Hurd nominated Hansen for Vice - Chair. It was seconded by Tapper with all members present voting in favor. INFORMATIVE A. Earth Day Foote stated Earth Day planning typically has been a staff decision with commission members volunteering. Currently, there are activities planned for the spring on every weekend day. This year Earth Day activities will be a combined with Burnsville. Burnsville is holding an event at The Garage (Teen Center) on April 29 2001. There is still the possibility to provide the no waste lunch with the Eagan Day at the Dome, Holtz Farm Spring Festival or during Pollution Prevention Week in the fall. Tapper stated the Commission could have a booth at City events to inform residents about the Commission. The Commissioners discussed this idea. Foote stated that there is always a recycling presence /display at the Community Services open house, this year scheduled for May 31. Waste Reduction & Recycling Advisory Commission Meeting Minutes Page 2 /February 15, 2001 NEW BUSINESS A. 2001 Goals Foote stated that all the goals for last year were not met due to the Community Center discussions. It is a possibility to cover those goals this year. Hurd requested that a copy of those goals be brought and discussion continued to the next meeting. B. 2001 Commission Meeting and Televising Schedule Foote stated that last year the Commission decided to televise meetings quarterly. This was decided due to concern that hauler representatives would not be able to be as candid about their practices with the Commission if all the meetings were televised. The Commission needs to decide how often to televise in 2001. Tapper motioned to keep televising the meetings quarterly. It was seconded by Hurd. Hansen requested to change the motion to televising meetings at least quarterly. All present voted in favored of the amended motion. Members discussed televising the April meeting and all present agreed the April meeting should be the first televised in 2001. ADJOURNMENT Merkel moved to adjourn the meeting at 6:50 p.m. It was seconded by Tapper with all members present voting in favor. Date Secretary • WASTE REDUCTION AND RECYCLING ADVISORY COMMISSION 2000 GOALS Tour of BFI • Markets Update (OEA Guest) • Sub - Committee Report(s) Regular Meeting • Multi Family Focus • Invite Property Managers Regular Meeting • Invite County Staff to review Goals /Master Plan • Sub - Committee Report(s)