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Eco-Municipality Task Force
August 7, 2007
Attendees: Task Force Members: Amy Heart (345-2739), Tom Barrett (344-2556), John Jury (341-7198), Gene Numsen (341-3168), Anna Haines (346-2386), Carie Winn.
Other Attendees: Ben Price (344-9106), David Senfelds (342-3039), Justin Glodowski (630-4359), Elbert Rackow (341-1393), Andy Letson (529-5244), Cathy Dugan (341-9850(, Carols Gieseken (345-2253)
Index of these Minutes:
1) Introductions and Agenda Approval
2) Subcommittee Discussion:
Confirm Issue Areas; Identify Potential Members
3) Public Forum Discussion:
Dates, Location; Process - Goals; Other Public Involvement;
4) Community Assets: Taking inventory
5) Task Force Member Roles
6) Meeting Schedule
1) Subcommittee Discussion: The Task Force discussed possible members for the eight-subcommittee areas:
1. Development & Land Use
2. Water
3. Parks & Tourism
4. Civic Involvement
5. Food?
6. Green Building & Energy
7. Transportation?
8. Waste & Recycling
Mayor Halverson and Vice-Chair Heart will contact
the recommended individuals to form the subcommittees. There are also interested citizens who have contacted Amy
Heart about serving on the subcommittees.
2) Public Forum Discussion: The Task Force agreed to proceed with filling the subcommittees
and defining roles. After the subcommittees are filled, the Task Force decided to hold a public kick-off meeting.
This will be a way to introduce the idea of an eco-municipality task force, and gather initial ideas. The goal
is to have the kick-off in late September or early October.
3) Community Assets: Task Force members started a list of assets we already have
in the community that will provide a strong base for an eco-municipality. This list of "Community Assets"
will be developed further by the subcommittees, and will include resources such as the Comprehensive Plan, Bike/Ped
plan and others. The Task Force agreed that part of this process is not to re-create the wheel, but to use past
plans, and assets to create a framework for real recommendations.
4) Task Force Member Roles:
Many Task Force members agreed to be liaisons
to certain subcommittees. These roles will be finalized as the subcommittee membership is solidified. The subcommittees
will provide reports to the Task Force as well to keep them informed on progress.
5) Meeting schedule: The Task Force will meet on a regular, monthly basis. Vice-Chair
Heart will send out a schedule request to find a time that works for all the members.
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