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WHERE HISTORY & PROGRESS MEET
Approved 6/15/2022
MINUTES
ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION
May 18, 2022, 7:00 P.M.
1. Call to Order, Roll Call, and Establishment of a Quorum.
Chairman Beebe called the meeting to order at 7:21 P.M. Roll call found Commissioners Dan Beebe,
Bethany Brown, Anna Leuer, Ethan Young, and Kris Zimmermann present. Commissioner Bob Blaus
was absent.
Staff present included Assistant Director of Public Works, Tim Wilcox.
2. Approval of Minutes.
A. Environmental Commission Minutes of April 20, 2022. Commissioner Young made a
motion, seconded by Commissioner Brown to approve the Meeting Minutes of April 20,
2022.
Voting Yea: Commissioner Beebe, Brown, Leuer, Young, and Zimmermann. Voting Nay: zero.
3. Public Participation/Presentations.
None
4. Items for Consent.
None
5. Review and discuss Commission Priority List.
A. Review current priority list
Blooming Fest
The event is Saturday May 21, 2022 from 9:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. Volunteers should plan to arrive at
8:00 A.M. to help setup. Commissioner Beebe will bring his tent and the Environmental Commission
banner. Mr. Wilcox said a table will be delivered by Street Division staff. Magnetic clips and reusable
shopping bags were received from Groot Industries, Inc. Mr. Wilcox has printed copies of the Recycling
101 flyer and has numerous other materials related to storm water management as well. He also has a map
of the City showing the Adopt A Highway roads available. A recycling sorting game is planned and
informational flyers about monarch waystations will be available.
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Commissioner Beebe said he will email the group emergency shelter information which was left out of
the event application packet.
Commissioners Beebe, Brown, and Zimmermann plan to be at the event.
Adopt A Highway
Commissioner Beebe indicated the Garden Club will likely apply to adopt one of the available area roads.
Annual Paper Shredding Event
The event will be held on June 4, 2022 from 9:00 A.M. to noon. Mr. Wilcox distributed a plan view of
last year’s event. The best location for rain barrel pick up and Sharps collection was determined. There
were no other major changes to the plan.
Mr. Wilcox will plan to contact businesses in the area of the Metra lot to inform them of the event. He is
working with the Sheriff's office and Scarce to get proper insurance certificates.
Rain Barrel Pickup Event
At least 12 rain barrels have been ordered for pick up at the event. Mr. Wilcox will contact Upcycle
regarding rain barrel delivery.
B. Discuss new additions to priority list
None.
6. Other Business
Joe Cavataio resigned from the Environmental Commission earlier today.
7. Adjournment
At 8:35 P.M., Commissioner Brown made a motion to adjourn. Commissioner Leuer seconded the
motion. Motion was unanimously approved by voice vote.
Respectfully submitted,
Tim Wilcox, Assistant Director of Public Works
Environmental Commission Meeting
May 18, 2022
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