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Sustainability Council Meeting Minutes
Wednesday,July 10,2024 4:00 PM City &County Government Hall Room 300
Sustainability Council Members:Bruce Pengra,Cynthia Kunkel,Kyle Jamison,Louis Hesler,Albert
Patin,Samuel Krueger,Anthony Shanks,Robin Buterbaugh,Emily Abele,Kiley Rath,and SDSU
Student Representative Valentyna Stopul.City Staff:Samantha Beckman Assistant to the City
Manager.
1.Call to Order
Meeting called to order by A.Shanks
2.Approval of the Agenda
Moved:E.Abele Second:L.Hesler
Aye:All Opposed:None
3.Approval of the Minutes
Moved:R.Buterbaugh Second:A.Patin
Aye:All Opposed:None
4.Open Forum
At this time,any member of the public may request time on the agenda for an item not listed.Items are
not typically scheduled for the end of the meeting;however,very brief announcements of invitations
will be allowed at this time.
5.City Update
●Budget:$5618/$7300 remaining.
●No Mow May:70 properties still not in compliance as of 6/27.
●Flooding:Six Mile Creek,Sexauer Campground,and localized flooding
managed well.
●Pioneer Park Bandshell:Restoration completed,revealing scalloped edging.
●Dakota Nature Park:Recent hub for naturalist classes.
●City ARPA funding:School,Boys &Girls Club,BEDC project.
●Prairie Hills Trail Phase 2:Completed.
●Waste &Recycling Workers Week:Celebrated June 17.
●Marketplace update:National retailer working with Ryan Co for anchor tenant
space by 2026.
●Stormwater incentive program:Successful native planting vouchers and rain
barrel event.
●Emerald Ash Borer:Confirmed in Brookings County,impacting firewood and
ash materials.
6.Speaker:Jared Thomas,Chief Building Official
The city is working on initiatives to improve energy efficiency in its buildings.Mcinstry
Contracting was engaged in 2019 and 2023 to review facilities,including the Larson Ice Center,
Dacotah Bank Center,Brookings Public Library,and East End Fire Department.They identified a
list of priorities such as replacing the library boiler and transitioning CFLs to LEDs under a
Guaranteed Energy Savings Contract.Starting in 2023,the city began exploring energy-saving
projects compliant with state regulations,leveraging grant funding.The city is working with
Amerisco Energy Contracting in implementing Energy Conservation Metrics,upgrading lighting
systems,improving HVAC systems,and updating windows,exterior doors,roofs,and fire alarms
to enhance energy efficiency and sustainability within city facilities.The Capital Improvement
Plan (CIP)would partially fund these projects,ensuring they align with broader city improvement
goals.
7.Conference Presentation:Albert Patin
In February,the Granger Conference focused on Environmental Social Governance
(ESG)and community engagement.Key takeaways included the importance of
subject matter experts on steering teams,a multi-angle approach to initiatives,and
considerations for psychological safety,behavioral health,diversity,and inclusion.
Waste management was highlighted,emphasizing landfill mitigation,methane
recovery,actual recycling rates,and community education.Energy management
involved facility updates and goal setting.Additionally,the conference addressed
safety and health issues in supply chains,future project utilization,and tracking
waste streams to improve recycling data.
8.Downtown at Sundown Planning
August 29th 5:00-9:00 p.m.the BSC will be responsible for the children's area
volunteering to make “seed balls”
9.Bee City Updates
No action has been taken since the last meeting.S.Krueger will forward the
information to the Assistant City Manager to take further action.
10.Mayor's Awards Planning
Submissions are due September 1st.
Motion to nominate internally,forgoing the application process.
Moved:E.Abele Second:A.Patin
Aye:All Opposed:None
11.Strategic Plan Six Month Review
Strategic Initiative 1:Education &Outreach
Strategic Initiative 2:Food
Strategic Initiative 3:Energy
Strategic Initiative 4:Waste
All goals are currently being met.More emphasis could be given to address education and
outreach within the next 6 months.
12.Review Subcommittee Positions
a.Marketing and Communication:S.Krueger,K.Rath,L.Hesler,V.Stopul
b.Climate Action Plan:A.Patin,B.Pengre,A.Shanks
c.Waste:E.Abele,K.Jamison,A.Patin
d.Energy:S.Krueger,K.Rath,L.Hesler,B.Pengra
e.Local Foods:R.Buterbaugh,K.Jamison,V.Stopul,L.Hesler,C.Kunkel
13.Updates/Reports from Subcommittees
a.Marketing and Communication:No Updates.
b.Climate Action Plan:No Updates
c.Waste:No Updates
d.Energy:No Updates
e.Local Foods:working on getting a cost for signage for the Food Forest.R.
Buterbaugh will email the estimate to A.Shanks.
14.Updates from Liaisons
a.Parks and Recreation Board:No Updates
b.Planning Commission Liaison:No Updates
c.LEPC:No Updates
d.Historic Preservation Commission:No Updates
15.Call for Future Agenda Items
-Nocturnal Moth Walk at Mccrory Gardens
16.Adjourn
Motion to Adjourn
Moved:E.Abele Second:K.Jamison
Aye:All Opposed:None
Respectfully submitted,Samuel Krueger