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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes CITY OF OSHKOSH SUSTAINABILITY ADVISORY BOARD Minutes July 2,2018 PRESENT: Margy Davey, Michelle Bogden Muetzel, Lurton Blassingame, Pat Dwyer Hallquist,Vic Oliver, Adam Maslowski EXCUSED: Jake Krause, Robert Turner,Jason Kalmbach ABSENT: None STAFF AND OTHERS: Steven Wiley, Scott Williams (Oshkosh Media), Tom Ekvall, Lynnsey Erickson I. Call to Order Chair Margy Davey called the meeting to order at 6:01 pm and a quorum was declared present. II. Public Comment Chair Davey asked if there were any public comments. Ms. Erickson (240 Algoma Blvd Apt. 310) mentioned the upcoming cigarette butt clean-up set to take place on Sunday,July 8, 2018 from 10:30 am - 12:00 pm in Menominee Park. The clean-up was intended to celebrate the new Oshkosh tobacco-free parks rule. Mr. Blassingame asked Ms. Erickson to consider for next year hosting the event in the afternoon instead of during church time if the event was again scheduled on a Sunday. Chair Davey asked if the smoke free parks rule had gone into effect. Ms. Erickson stated that the rule was in effect. III. Approval of Minutes,June 4,2018 Chair Davey asked if any Board members had any revisions to the May meeting minutes. No board members had any comments so the board approved the minutes as written(Blassingame/Oliver). IV. UW-Oshkosh Environmental Studies Projects -Update Chair Davey asked Mr. Wiley if he had any updates on the Environmental Studies projects. Mr. Wiley explained that the next step was for City staff to work on the completion of the Audit. The students had laid the groundwork and staff would fill out the worksheets in the Audit tool. Wiley explained that he needed to make progress on the Audit by September 6th when Oshkosh was due to host the upcoming Sustainable Communities Network meeting. Wiley explained that the SCN had asked Oshkosh to present on the work the City had done on the Audit. V. Revisions to Urban Chickenkeeping and Beekeeping Ordinances-Discussion/Action Mr. Wiley explained that he had forwarded an overview of the SAB approved staff changes to the chicken and beekeeping ordinance to the City Attorney. He explained that he had talked to the City Attorney and would work with her on moving the changes to the ordinances forward. VI. Environmental Leadership Award -Update Mr. Wiley explained that previously he had sent the draft award proposal to the City Manager so the City Manager could include the proposal in a weekly Council packet for input from Council members. Wiley explained that he had not heard anything back yet and that he would have to follow up with the City Manager. Chair Davey explained that the board would likely have to adjust the timeline previously proposed if the award draft went much longer without approval. VII. Terrace Tree Proposal-Update Mr. Wiley stated that he had not yet had a chance to follow up with Mr. Davis and that he would check with Mr. Davis about whether Mr. Davis had a chance to review the proposal and direction for moving the proposal forward. VIII. 2018 Oshkosh Farmers Market-Update Chair Davey explained that the board members had the Farmers Market schedule included in their packets and reminded board members of which members were scheduled for upcoming dates. Ms. Dwyer-Hallquist asked Mr. Wiley if she should pick up the bin of SAB materials from him. Mr. Wiley stated that he had given the bin to Mr. Turner. Ms. Dwyer-Hallquist asked if she should bring chairs and Ms. Davey stated that she should. Mr. Wiley stated that he could check with Mr. Turner on the bin and whether Mr. Turner was planning to help staff the SAB booth on the July date. IX. Vehicle Idling Proposal-Vic Oliver-Discussion/Action Chair Davey asked Ms. Oliver for an update on the idling proposal. Ms. Oliver explained that she had drafted a letter for the school district to send to parents regarding the issues posed by vehicle idling in school zones. Ms. Oliver stated that she had looked at other programs and was asking the board for input. She explained that she needed to get the letter to her contact at the OASD by the 2nd week of August. Ms. Dwyer-Hallquist asked Ms. Oliver if she could include a link in the letter where people could go for more information. Ms. Oliver stated that she could do that. Chair Davey asked the board to take action on the proposed letter. The board approved the draft letter 6-0 (Bogden Muetzel/Blassingame). X. Menominee Shoreland Restoration-Update Ms. Bogden Muetzel explained that on Sunday,June 24th,volunteers went out and trimmed some of the plantings. The volunteers were able to get birds out of the West side of the viewing area. Ms. Bogden Muetzel explained that a volunteer day was scheduled for Saturday,June 30th,but the day was cancelled due to the heat. Chair Davey asked if there were any future dates where Ms. Bogden Muetzel was looking for volunteers. Ms. Bogden Muetzel stated that she was seeking volunteer help on July 281h, August 25th, and August 151h Chair Davey asked Ms. Bogden Muetzel if the Menominee Shoreland Restoration had a Facebook page. Ms. Bogden Muetzel stated yes and that the page was called the "Friends of Menominee Park Shoreland." XI.Agenda Items for Future Meeting Future items would include the Vehicle Idling proposal per Ms. Oliver's request, Mr. Blassingame's Economic Development and Land Use Sustainability Plan Chapters, Terrace Tree follow up, and the environmental leadership award progress/action. Mr. Wiley stated that the City Attorney(s) would be attending a future SAB meeting to do a recap of Robert's Rules and procedural considerations. Chair Davey explained that she had asked City Attorney Lorenson for updated guides on Robert's Rules since the SAB had several new members. She explained that traditionally the board had covered Robert's Rules yearly. XII. Next Meeting, Monday,August 6,2018 Chair Davey reminded everyone that the next SAB meeting would occur Monday,August 6, 2018 at 6 pm. XIII.Adjourn The board voted 6-0 to adjourn at 6:22 pm (Blassingame/Dwyer-Hallquist). Recorded by: Steven Wiley,Assistant Planner