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KEEP ENGLEWOOD BEAUTIFUL
April 1 O, 2002
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Mccahill called the regular meeting of the Keep Englewood Beautiful Commission to
order at 6 :40 p.m.
Present:
Absent:
Staff:
Berens, Brereton, Edwards , Fish , Goldsmith, McCahill , Nabholz, Nicholas,
Roth
Bippus, Ferber, Hanson, Losee, Olson , Stankorb (absent with notice )
Huffaker, Radosevich (absent without notice)
Bill Donnell y, Staff Liaison
Harold Stitt, Senior Planner
John Voboril , Planner 1
II. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
Mr . Stitt and Mr . Voboril discussed the draft env ironmental goal statements for the
Comprehens ive Plan with the Commission. Ms . Edwards suggested including recycling as a
goal statement. Mr. Stitt explained the document includes goals statements and strategies,
and asked the Commission to assist in developing objecti ves for each of the goals. Mr. Stitt
suggested a possible objective would be creating an educational program util izing existing
media outlets. Discussion ensued. Mr . Stitt asked the Commission to review the draft and
work on additional objectives for the May meeting.
Ill. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mr. Roth moved;
Mr . Fish seconded:
THE MINUTES OF THE MARCH 12 , 2002 MEETING BE APPROVED .
Motion carried.
IV. VOLUNTEER HOURS
Mr. Donnelly distributed and collected volunteer hour forms.
V. COMMISSION RETREAT
Mr. Donnelly stated the retreat went very well ; the Commissioners agreed. Chair Mccahill
stated he felt it was very beneficial to new Commissioners.
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VI. GOOD NEIGHBOR DAYS
Chair Mccahill stated the Englewood Citizen had an article regarding the distribution dates
for Good Neighbor Days. Mr. Donnelly stated Waste Management is currently printing the
coupons. Chair McCahill circulated the signup sheet for distributing coupons.
VII. ARBOR DAY
Mr. Donnelly stated he met with Dave Lee of the Parks and Recreation Division. Three
schools, Charles Hay, Cherrelyn, and Clayton, are interested in receiving trees. The school
district will match up to $2,500 for purchasing trees. The trees are 2.5 -3 inch caliber
trees, and the Parks Division will plant the trees April 15 -19. Mr. Donnelly stated Tom
Munds of the Englewood Herald has agreed to do an article on the event. Discussion
ensued.
Mr. Roth moved;
Ms. Goldsmith seconded:
TO APPROPRIATE $1,500 FOR PURCHASING TREES TO BE PLANTED AT THE
SCHOOLS.
Motion carried.
Ms. Berens stated Flowerama is donating three to four dozen geraniums for the Arbor Day
event on April 20. She is also seeking donations of seed packets. Mr. Roth suggested
having a volunteer signup sheet at the Arbor Day event.
VIII. GOLF TOURNAMENT
Mr. Brereton stated letters and registration forms were mailed out to previous sponsors and
players. He reminded the Commission that the golf tournament is scheduled for June 10
and circulated a signup sheet for volunteers.
IX. CHAIR'S CHOICE
Chair Mccahill distributed a letter from the Assistant City Manager asking for assistance
with the Englewood Centennial Celebration. Chair Mccahill also distributed a letter
regarding an informational meeting on the General Iron Works redevelopment. Chair
Mccahill asked the Commission to review the letters and suggested discussing a
presentation on the General Iron Works redevelopment at the next meeting .
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COMMISSIONER'S CHOICE
Ms. Berens stated she had received free RTD bus passes to distribute at the Arbor Day
event. Once the Arbor Day event is over, she will work on gathering donations for the golf
tournament.
Ms. Nabholz apologized for missing the retreat; she had to work.
Ms. Goldsmith stated she met with Mike Way of the Colorado Alliance for Environmental
Education regarding how the Commission could partner with other organizations, as well as
managing a grant program.
XI. ADJOURN
There was no further business to be brought before the Commission. The meeting
adjourned at 7:55 p.m.
Nant:y Fe ton, Recording Secretary
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