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ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY COMMISSION: SUSTAINABLE SLP
ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA
October 2, 2013
Wolf Park Pavilion
MEMBERS PRESENT: Tim Brausen, Mark Eilers, Terry Gips, Caitlin Glennon, Rachel Harris,
Tom Hillstrom, Mary Karius, Cindy Larson O’Neil, Renee McGarvey, Alex Sundvall, Whitney
Thesing, Judy Voigt
MEMBERS ABSENT: Chris Anderson, Excused
STAFF PRESENT: Bridget Gothberg, Cindy Walsh, Jim Vaughan, Laura Nevitt
CONSULTANTS: Mike Lamb, Fred Rozumalski - Barr Engineering Company
GUESTS: Diana McKeown, Metro CERTS’s
Director http://www.cleanenergyresourceteams.org/partners-staff
1. The meeting was called to order at 7:05 p.m.
2. The minutes of the September 11, 2013 meeting were amended by Terry Gips to include
the statement, “The next two meetings will be for 2 hours and for education.”
Commissioner Hillstrom moved that the minutes be approved as amended. Motion was
seconded by Commissioner Voigt and approved by the Commission.
3. Unfinished Business
a. GreenStep Discussion: Diana McKeown gave a presentation on GreenStep Cities.
The Commission talked about the history of GreenStep and who might be the
farthest in GreenStep. Diana stated that the farthest along were Edina, Eagan,
Falcon Heights, St. Anthony, and Woodbury. They have all finished Level 3 and
Level 4 is just being developed.
Jim Vaughan then talked about what has been done in St. Louis Park and what
more needs to be done. Mr. Vaughan and Ms. Nevitt will be working together on
reviewing the data and completing the forms regarding St. Louis Park’s
GreenStep progress toward reaching Level 2.
b. Work Plan Discussion: Mike Lamb led the discussion and shared potential
framework for the work plan. There was much conversation, which led to asking
Mike Lamb to revise the draft Work Plan and resubmit for review. Mike Lamb
said he would continuing drafting the Work Plan and will bring it back to the
November meeting.
4. New Business:
a. November Meeting:
i. Invite Edina Commission Chair and Sean from Alliance for Sustainability
to continue the education of the St. Louis Park Commission.
5. Communications:
a. Tim Brausen was interviewed by the High School press called “ECHO”.
b. Cindy leased an electric car. If anyone wants to test drive, contact Cindy.
c. Solar Gardens – 2 presentations – CERT’s Minnesota Renewable Society – Nov.
10th.
d. There is a Badger Bioneers Conference in Madison on Nov. 5th. The main topic is
Sustainability and Communication.
e. Other resources include:
i. Natural Steps information - http://www.naturalstep.org/usa
ii. GreenStep - http://greenstep.pca.state.mn.us/index.cfmde
6. The meeting was adjourned at 9:05 p.m.