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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-02-13 KEB MINUTES, . •• •• \ KEEP ENGLEWOOD BEAUTIFUL February 13, 2001 I. CALL TO ORDER Chair Goldsmith called the regular meeting of the Keep Englewood Beautiful Commission to order at 6:30 p.m . Present: Absent: Staff: Berens, Goldsmith, Huffaker, Mccahill, Roth, Stankorb Brereton (absent with notice) Nabholz (absent without notice) Kate Newman, Planning Analyst II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Ms . Goldsmith asked to change "Mrs. Goldsmith " to "Ms. Goldsmith." Mr. Roth asked to change the word "form" to "formed" in the second paragraph of the second page . Action: Mr. Roth moved; Mr. McCahill seconded. The Minutes of the January 9, 2001 meeting be approved as amended. Motion carried . Ill. VOLUNTEER HOURS Ms. Newman collected the volunteer hour forms . IV. SOUTH PLATTE RIVER CLEAN UP Jean Flynn and Scott Grimes with South Suburban Parks and Recreation attended the meeting to discuss the upcoming S.outh Platte River Clean Up. Ms. Flynn stated the Greenway Foundation held the first planning meeting for the metro-wide event earlier today. Each year following the event, the Greenway Foundation holds a celebration lunch for the volunteers . Because the event is held downtown Denver, Ms. Flynn believes many volunteers from the southern area do not participate in the lunch. Ms. Flynn asked the Commission if they would be interested in hosting their own lunch for Englewood and South Suburban volunteers. Also, Ms. Flynn would like to provide our volunteers with goody bags. Last year South Suburban and KEB added extra goodies to the bags for their volunteers. Mr. Huffaker stated the Commission would like to partner with South Suburban to host their own celebration lunch and provide their own goody bags. Mr. Huffaker stated he would continue to work with Ms. Flynn to plan the event. Ms. Flynn would like to get the City of Sheridan involved in this event and will contact them. South Suburban also has an "Adopt A Park, Trail, or Open Space" Program. Volunteers for this program are asked to pick up litter once a month in their assigned area. South Suburban provides the volunteers with supplies and recognition. Ms. Flynn would like the Commission to help her get volunteers for this program by referring people to her. Englewood volunteers would be assigned a section of the river or park in Englewood. South Suburban Arbor Day event will be held in Cornerstone Park this year. They have partnered with Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado to plant 400 trees and shrubs. It will be held on April 21, 2001. If the Commission would like to participate in this event, or if they know of any volunteer groups that would like to participate, contact Ms. Flynn (303-483- 7016 or jeanf@ssprd.org) by March 23, 2001. Mr. Huffaker suggested they contact Englewood's Parks Department. He also suggested to the Commission that they may want to distribute information about their programs at this event. V. ANTI-LITTER CAMPAIGN Neddra Niblet with Ke e p Denver Beautiful (KDB ) provided the Commission with information on its Anti-Litter Campaign . Ms. Niblet explained Denver's recent clean up focus has been on graffiti but its efforts are shifting back towards litter. This y ear 's anti-litter focus will be on cigarette butts and gum wrappers. KDB 's Thirty Days of Litter will begin March 23'd. Denver Public School children will begin picking up and collecting cigarette butts and gum wrappers. Ms. Niblet is developing a curriculum to integrate the collection with facts for the students . On April 201h, Denver will hold a press conference, which will be the kick off for the Great American Cleanup . Mayor Webb will announce how many ci ga rette butts and gum wrappers were collected by the students and issue a litter challenge for residents . On the April 21, volunteers from the various cities along Colfax will focus efforts on picking up litter along Colfax. If the Commission would like to help with this effort, or do a similar event at the same time, call Ms. Niblet. Mr. Huffaker stated he thought the program was a great idea . He liked the idea of reaching out to schools and students since one of KEB's goals is to increase its educational component. He believes it would be a bit optimistic to get set up by March. However, if the Commission began contacting schools now, a similar program could be set up for next y ear. Mr. Roth stated cleaning up Colfax would not benefit Englewood . A co-event 1s not possible this year . VI. HOLIDAY LIGHTING EVENT At the previous meeting, Mr. Roth suggested the Commission consider retmng the "Lifetime Holiday Spirit" award . He would like to add another "winner" award in its place. Ms . Newm a n was not able to contact the City's sign shop to obtain a cost estimate. She will try ag ain. 2 ., •• •• .• •• VII. PLANNING SESSION •• \ Ms. Newman asked about KEB's Great American Cleanup. Mr. Huffaker stated they would like to repeat last year's event. The Commission will have a table at the Parks Department's tree give away event and distribute information, seeds, and trash bags. Ms. Newman stated she will contact Waste Management for a donation to this year's Good Neighbor Days program . She will let the Commission know if Waste Management is willing to provide coupons this year. If not, the Commission will have to consider running the program through reimbursement. The Commission may also want to consider running the program year-round, since Waste Management will not be directly involved. VIII. COMMISSIONER'S CHOICE Ms . Newman announced she will be leaving the City of Englewood and will no longer be the Commission's staff liaison. Mr. Simpson, Director of Community Development, assured the Commission there will be continued support from the Department. Ms. Fenton will continue to be the Commission 's Recording Secretary and Ms. Langon will assist the Commission until a new staff liaison is hired. Mr. Simpson asked the Commission to contact him if they had any concerns or needs . Ms. Goldsmith stated Ms. Edwards was not reappointed to the Commission. Ms. Newman stated Council was concerned about her residency status since she lives in Denver. Ms. Goldsmith stated she had left messages for Ms. Nabholz and Mayor Burns for more information, but she had not talked to them in person. Ms. Goldsmith asked the Commission if she should write a letter to Council asking them to reappoint Ms. Edwards . Action: Mr. Huffaker moved; Ms. Goldsmith seconded. A resolution to encourage City Counci l to reappoint Jackie Edwards. Motion carried . Mr. Stankorb apologized for missing the last few meetings. He has been out of town on business. He stated he considered resigning from the Commission, but because he likes the Commission and there are always vacancies, he has not. VIII. ADIOURN There was no further business to be brought before the Commission. Action: Ms. Goldsmith moved; Mr. Huffaker seconded: The meeting be adjourned. The motion carried; the meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m. Kate Newman Planning Analyst 3