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ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY COMMISSION: SUSTAINABLE SLP
ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA
June 3, 2015
Community Room, City Hall
Present: Terry Gips, Paul Zeigle; Alex Sundvall; Judy Voight; Rick Person; Jayne Steveson;
Ryan Griffin; Nancy Rose; Cindy Larson O’Neil; Renee McGarvey; Rachel Harris.
Also present: Rick Person (Planning Commissioner)
Staff Present: Shannon Pinc; Phil Elkin; Kala Fisher (presenter); Scott Merkley (presenter)
Not present: Mark Eilers; Chris Anderson; Karen Laumb
1) Minutes of May 6, 2015 meeting were approved.
2) July 1 meeting moved to July 8 approved.
3) Introductions of E&SC members & their work groups and City staff.
• Terry- GreenStep Cities; Education & Action; Communications
• Paul- Transportation; Energy
• Alex- Water Land Wildlife; GreenStep Cities; Communications
• Judy- Energy; Organics; Water Land Wildlife; Communications
• Rick- Organics (planning commissioner)
• Jayne- Organics
• Ryan- Energy; EPPP (completed); Transportation
• Nancy- Water Land Wildlife
• Cindy- Energy
• Renee- GreenStep Cities
• Rachel- EPPP (completed)
• Chris- Communication; Water Land Wildlife
• Karen- Water Land Wildlife
• Mark- Energy; Transportation
4) Kala Fisher and Scott Merkley provided the process for the plastics and polystyrene
policy research and information on SLP organics data. Timeline and research approach
was explained. June 22 study session for plastics ban. Commission is invited to attend as
is the public, but only the expert’s panel will present and provide Q & A for Council. In
July an experts’ panel will present to Council on polystyrene ban.
5) Questions from E&SC members:
a. Dedicated City staff time for communications efforts- Shannon to inquire
b. Parktacular - signage or banner for parade &/or Paul’s table- Shannon to inquire
c. Move July 1 meeting to July 8- Shannon to reserve meeting space on new date
6) Meeting adjourned at 9:05pm