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April 11, 2018 (unapproved)
A meeting of the Sustainability Council was held on Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at 4:00 p.m. at Brookings
City & County Government Center with the following members present: Norma Nusz Chandler, Nels
Granholm, Shelly Brandenburger, Bob McGrath, Jennifer McLaughlin, Stephanie Aure, Betty Beer, Jane
Hegland and Paul Peterson. Ben Kleinjan, Caleb Vukovich and Mike Lockrem were absent. Others
present: Solid Waste Director Todd Langland, Shari Thornes and Laurie Carruthers.
Chair Nusz Chandler called the meeting to order at 4:02 p.m. A motion was made by Peterson, seconded
by Beer, to approve the amended agenda. All present voted yes; motion carried.
A motion was made by McLaughlin, seconded by Brandenburger, to approve the February 14, 2018
minutes. All present voted yes; motion carried.
Discussion and action on the 2018 goals and objectives
The Council reviewed and edited the 2018 goals and objections. A motion was made by McGrath,
seconded by McLaughlin, to direct the Executive Committee to make the final revisions. All present
voted yes; motion carried.
Discussion and action regarding sustainability award program.
Thornes advised several Heartland communities have good examples of awards program and Mayor is in
support of this addition to the Mayor’s Awards Reception. There are several different categories to
consider and an award(s) could be included in this year’s reception and institutionalized as part of this
program. The Executive Committee can draft the criteria, application and send out a press release for a
June deadline.
A motion was made by Aure, seconded McLaughlin, to endorse a Mayor’s Sustainability Program in
2018. All present voted yes; motion carried.
McLaughlin left at 5:06 pm.
Committee reports:
Earth Day
Earth day has been postponed due to weather and they are looking at rescheduling. Sustainability Day is
October 10.
Urban Ag/Local Foods; curbside composting update
The City Manager needs more information about barriers to local food. The Council needs to develop a
sustainability plan with measurable objectives in place, not just goals in the Comprehensive Master Plan.
Peterson left at 5:16 pm.
Liaison reports:
Brookings Bicycle Advisory Committee
The Student’s Association is looking into bike share programs. Three companies will present to campus
in April, and they would like to implement a program this fall.
Big Sioux River Board
Granholm reported the Friends of the Big Sioux River is conducting water sampling through volunteers.
Hot topics include: concerns about agricultural tiling; interviews with the Sioux Falls Mayoral
Candidates; request to interview Gubernatorial Candidates; studies about exposure to glyphosate
(active ingredient in Roundup) found in urine and also providing an event calendar to the public.
Aure left at 5:21 pm.
Executive Committee reports
The executive committee is finalizing the 2018 goals and 2017 annual report.
Announcements/Correspondence/Communications/Calendar
- The May meeting has been rescheduled to May 23
- Lawrence Novotny provided an update on Brookings’ Human Rights Campaign score
Adjourn
Meeting adjourned at 5:31 p.m.
Submitted by Laurie Carruthers