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Environmental Quality Commission
Meeting Minutes
Thursday – October 23, 2008
Present: Jim Crabtree-Chairman, Rob Didricksen, Kristen Hilty, Marty Miller, Carol
Davit, Pam Barkhaus, Jim Penfold-Council Liaison; Staff: Melva Fast, Janice McMillan,
Bill Lockwood, JJ Gates, Ray Wallace.
Called to order at 6:30 p.m.; minutes from the August meeting were approved.
Street Tree Plan Review Parks & Recreation staff distributed a revised tree
planting plan that would allow primary and secondary plantings on each major street
in the downtown complex. It was reviewed and discussed with some modifications
suggested to the plan. The revised listing was unanimously approved by the
Commission. It was suggested that Parks & Recreation prepare a press release that
commemorates the 10th Year as a Tree City USA community, publishes the revised tree
plan and discusses tree care.
Recycling Update Jim Penfold updated the Commission about progress with the
RFP for citywide waste management services. The timeline that was approved by the
Council Administration Committee was distributed; the date will be adjusted about 2-3
weeks because the RFP was brought back to the Council at their October 20th meeting
for final review. The RFP was sent out the next day. There has been a request to
include 1-2 EQC members on the evaluation committee.
Signage Chairman Crabtree distributed a draft language for review regarding
animated signage. The draft defined animated signage. There was discussion about
the problem with such signage. Janice McMillan indicated that the planning staff was
currently reviewing the sign code and would incorporate this into their revisions. The
EQC unanimously moved to adopt the animated sign language and forward it to the
Planning & Zoning Commission.
Other Business Chairman Crabtree discussed the possibility of Scenic Byways
designation for the Hwy 179 corridor. Gene Bushman had been advocating for that
designation about 2-3 years ago. Bushman will be asked to attend the next EQC
meeting. Rob Didrickson distributed some recycling information; and the EQC
participation in the Chamber Expo was discussed.
Meeting adjourned 7:30 p.m. Next meeting will be November 20th at 6:30 p.m.