Health, Energy & Environment Committee Agenda

Standing Committee of the City Council, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Regular Meeting

October 5, 2009

1:30 p.m. - Room 317 City Hall

NOTE: All cellular telephones, pagers and BlackBerry devices to be switched to a non-audible function during Council and Committee meetings.

Present: Committee Members Benson, Goodman, Ostrow, Lilligren, Hofstede, Gordon (quorum 4)

Council Committee Coordinator: Jackie Hanson (612) 673-2046

Discussion

Department of Community Planning & Economic Development

1. Youth Partner of the Year for Program Year 2008:

Award Presentation.

Staff report: Youth Partner of Year RCA

No Action Taken; Award Presented to Employment Action Center.

City Coordinator

2. Sustainability Indicators and Targets:

Adopt revisions.

Staff report: Sustainability RCA; Attachment 1; Attachment 2

Action Taken: Approved, as amended.

Public Hearing

Referred by City Council 9/18/2009

3. Emerald Ash Borer:

Subject matter of ordinances amending the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances, as follows:

a. Title 15, Chapter 399 relating to Offenses--Miscellaneous: Dutch Elm Disease, amending the Dutch Elm Ordinance to include any invasive tree pest.

b. Title 8, Chapter 160 relating to Consumer Protection: Weights and Measures, amending Section 160.255 regulating the sale, transportation or storage of Elmwood to include Ashwood and other wood infected or infested with an invasive tree pest.

c. Title 13, Chapter 347 relating to Licenses and Business Regulations: Tree Servicing, amending Section 347.10, to include under the definition of tree servicing the application of pesticides to trees in the list of services requiring a tree servicing license (Ostrow). (Refer to PS&RS)

Staff report: Emerald Ash Borer RCA; Ch 399 Ordn; Ch 160 Ordn; Ch 347 Ordn

Action Taken: Approved.

Not on Printed Agenda

Department of Health & Family Support

4. Taxpayer Assistance Services:

Accept $28,100 from the Medical Skyway Senior Center in State Department of Revenue Grant funds to provide services to low income and disadvantaged Minnesota residents for the 2009 tax season; and Approve appropriation. (Refer to W&M/Budget)

Staff report: Taxpayer Assistance RCA

Action Taken: Approved.

Notice: A portion of this meeting may be closed to the public pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Section 13D.03 or 13D.05.

Next Regular HEE Meeting: October 19, 2009

Next City Council Meeting: October 16, 2009

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