Arvada Sustainability Advisory Committee

Meeting Minutes

February 13, 2013

Arvada City Hall, Anne Campbell Room

1.  Call to Order / Roll Call: Meeting called to order at 6:35 pm

a.  Present: Al Grasso, Allen Best, Chuck Clark, Doug Magee, Kevin Donovan and Jessica Prosser

b.  Absent: Christopher Rose, Councilmember Don Allard, Councilmember Shelley Cook, Jackie Raehl, Kevon Storie, Nancy Ford, Natalia Ekberg and Roy Caldwell

2.  Approval of January 9, 2013 Meeting Minutes: No quorum present to approve minutes.

3.  Review Meeting Agenda: No additions made.

4.  Public Comment: None.

5.  Report from Staff / City Council Liaisons:

a.  Committee members examined and discussed a Zero Hero recycling unit that was set-up.

b.  Discussed PBS’ The Urban Conversion series including a feature about Rose Roots Community Garden and “kitchen gardens” to be shown at the Colorado Environmental Film Festival, Friday, Feb. 22, 2013 in Golden. Jessica plans to attend.

c.  Discussed NREL’s parking structure workshop on March 28, 2013 where attendees will learn about the energy-efficient structure. Jessica and Kevin to attend.

d.  Discussed and distributed distribution schedule / dates of two programs by Center for ReSource Conservation in which Arvada is participating – Garden-in-a-Box and Slow the Flow Colorado.

e.  Reviewed schedule for Jessica’s intern during her maternity leave.

f.  Reviewed and distributed summary of transportation summit held Feb. 6, 2013 among three Arvada committees dealing with transportation – Transportation Committee, Gold Line Advisory Committee and Arvada Sustainability Advisory Committee. ASAC to support other two committees in their transportation efforts.

6.  Unfinished Business:

a.  Sustain Arvada Festival

i.  All six presenters for educational workshops are confirmed.

ii. 17 exhibitors signed up to date.

iii.  Questions and discussion about outreach efforts to non-governmental organizations (NGOs).

iv.  Discussed status of festival article for Arvada Report.

v. Discussed festival page / website found on Arvada Festival Commission website.

vi.  Printers and flyers for the festival to be printed in March.

vii.  Discussed email contact info for vendors.

b.  ASAC annual report and presentation to City Council

i.  Discussed using existing action plan matrix (spreadsheet) to describe committee accomplishments

ii. Jessica to add two new columns for describing accomplishments and next steps.

7.  New Business

a.  Discussed possible new promotional items for ASAC; reviewed catalogue; sustainable pens or magnets preferred by committee members.

b.  Discussed Colorado Health Foundation program in which Arvada was selected to participate – the “Healthy Places: Designing an Active Colorado.” Expert panel visiting Arvada the week of March 17 to meet and discuss transportation and other community issues. Some ASAC members may be asked to participate in the panel’s interviews with local community members.

8.  Reports from Committee Members: None.

9.  Agenda Items for Next Meeting: March 13, 2013 meeting to begin one-half hour early at 6 PM; dinner to be provided.

10.  Adjournment

Respectfully submitted:

Doug Magee, Chair