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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutesMINUTES SUSTAINABILITY ADVISORY BOARD JUNE 5. 2017 PRESENT – Margy Davey, Robert Turner, Lurton Blassingame, Michelle Bogden Muetzel, and Adam Maslowski EXCUSED –Tom Pech Jr., Ryan Hamann, Janet Scalpone, Jason Kalmbach STAFF – Steven Wiley (Assistant Planner) CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 6:02 p.m. and a quorum was declared present. PUBLIC COMMENT No public comment was received. APPROVAL OF MINUTES, APRIL 3, 2017 Motion by Mr. Turner and seconded by Mr. Blassingame to approve the April 3rd minutes as written. Motion carried 5-0. ROTARY CLUB ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITTEE PROPOSAL – CREATION OF A SUSTAINABILITY AWARD – VICKY REDLIN Chair Davey mentioned to the board that this item would be moved to the end of the agenda. This item was discussed after discussion on the other agenda items occurred. Mr. Wiley gave the board a short overview of the discussions between City staff and Ken Friedman / other Rotary Environmental Committee members. Some of the questions Mr. Wiley posed to the SAB included:  What would the criteria be for selecting a nominee?  Nominating / judging process (what is it?)  Would this be just 1 to 2 awards or how many?  Would the City or Rotary sponsor the award?  What would be the forum through which we would present such an award? Where to give it?  Would the City or Rotary present this award? Board members gave suggestions as they engaged in discussion regarding the award. The SAB suggested that maybe there could be 3 awards (Individual / Residential, Businesses, and Nonprofits). The SAB and the Rotary could work together to write an article for the Northwestern calling for nominees and showing criteria. The SAB and Rotary could do the judging of nominations. The State of the City was mentioned as a potential venue for the presentation of such award, but the board was open to the possibility of other venues or events. The City and the Rotary could also both present the awards at their respective events. DISCUSSION – UW OSHKOSH SUSTAINABILITY FINDINGS REPORT Board members engaged in discussion regarding the Sustainability Findings Report submitted to the city by Professor Laura Hartman of UWO on behalf of her seminar class. Chair Davey asked the board if members had any comments or noticed anything that stood out in the report. She mentioned that the report would be a helpful resource as the SAB seeks to update the city’s Sustainability Plan this year. Mr. Turner mentioned that the tablets going into the City buses are great and so was the idea of Bus Rapid Transit. Bus shelters and their importance in the opinion of the board came up as areas of discussion. Board members stated that bus shelters are often increasingly needed in order to account for transit riders facing the elements as they wait for their buses. Chair Davey mentioned the waste information in the report as interesting. The biodigester and Shoreland plantings were also mentioned in the discussion of the report. PACE WISCONSIN LETTER OF SUPPORT Mr. Wiley updated the Board on the PACE letter and stated that staff had made the change to the letter requested by SAB and that the letter was ready for the County. Mr. Wiley gave an update in response to earlier questions posed by Mr. Kalmbach regarding how much of a savings would occur to go through PACE. Mr. Wiley stated that projects are unique and that staff really could not quantify a dollar amount but that the idea is that PACE would be a funding tool for renewable energy use in developments and that the gap in savings that would ensue using renewable energy would pay for the loan over time. The City and County would not have to provide the funding. The funding is administered by PACE and third party lenders. The County would simply adopt enabling legislation to allow the tool to be available to developers. GREEN TIER SCORESHEET – UPDATE AND DISCUSSION Mr. Wiley informed the board that staff had updated the Green Tier Scoresheet and that Board members could start to discuss what initiatives on the sheet would work for 2018 goals. The board members determined that they would examine the Scoresheet and bring recommendations to the next SAB meeting. Mr. Wiley stated that staff would follow up on items on the sheet where uncertainty exists in regards to the City’s progress on them. PROJECT – URBAN BEEKEEPING ORDINANCE BROCHURE Chair Davey mentioned that she created a tri-fold brochure explaining the Beekeeping ordinance with material from the ordinance. She sought input from the other board members regarding the brochure. Mr. Blassingame stated that he thought Chair Davey did a great job with the brochure. FARMERS MARKET REMINDER Chair Davey and Mr. Wiley reminded the board members of the Farmers Market dates that were upcoming. AGENDA ITEMS FOR FUTURE MEETING Chair Davey reminded the Board of the next meeting, which would be Monday, August 7, 2017. Mr. Wiley mentioned that Planning Services Director Darryn Burich requested that staff include Complete Streets on the Agenda for the next meeting. Mr. Wiley stated that he would email material to the board members on this item before the meeting. Ms. Bogden Muetzel stated that she wanted to include an update on the Menominee Shoreland Restoration. ADJOURN Motion by Mr. Blassingame and seconded by Mr. Turner to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried 5-0. Meeting adjourned at 6:42 pm. Respectfully Submitted, Steven Wiley, Assistant Planner