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Environment & sustainability commission
April 23, 2025
6 p.m.
Westwood Hills Nature Center
If you need special accommodations or have questions about the meeting, please call Stacy Voelker at 952.924.2546 or the
administration department at 952.924.2525.
Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission and
Environment and Sustainability Commission
Joint Meeting
Agenda
1. Call to order
2. Introductions – Why do you serve on the commission?
3. Presentations
a. Candidate filing with Boards and Commissions (Marcus Paul)
b. Tree programs and projects update (Michael Bahe)
c. Westwood Hills Nature Center update (Mark Oestreich)
4. Business
a. Minnehaha Creek clean-up date discussion (Commissioner Yakes)
b. Promote value of trees, ESC work plan item (Annie Pottorff)
5. Adjournment
a. ESC tour of Westwood Hills Nature Center interpretive center (Mark Oestreich)
PRAC meeting to follow in the Maple Conference Room (7 p.m.)
• Approve minutes from March 19 meeting
• Youth Association President Summit reminder, May 21, 6 p.m.
ESC meeting to follow in the Aspen/Willow Conference Rooms (7:30 p.m.)
• Approve minutes from March 5 meeting
• Staff update
• Sustainability issues—group share-out
• Items to discuss at a future meeting
• Upcoming events
o May 2, 2025: Aquila Park EV + e-Bike Petting Zoo
o May 7, 2025: May monthly ESC meeting
o May 10, 2025: Arbor Day celebration at Birchwood Park (volunteer sign-up)
o May 16, 2025: Wheelie Fun Bike Ride (volunteer sign-up)
o May 19, 2025: ESC work plan presentation to council
o June 10, 2025: Fire Station Open House (volunteer sign-up)
o June 14, 2025: Ecotacular at Wolfe Park (volunteer sign-up)
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