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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-11-13 KEB MINUTES• • • I. KEEP ENGLEWOOD BEAUTIFUL NOVEMBER 13, 2007 CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting of the Keep Englewood Beautiful (KEB) Commission was called to order at 6:30 p.m. in the City Council Conference Room, Chair Montague presiding. Present: Nicole Kelly Bundgaard, Sunshine Cross, Laurel Dygowski, Brett East, Chris Hoagland, Joe Jefferson, Holly Montague, Linda Olson, Tom Rothe Absent: Staff: Guests: Ken Bronson, Tom Winthrop (Excused) Danielle Kent (Unexcused) Audra Kirk, Staff Liaison Bob Mccaslin, City Council Liaison Mayor Jim Woodward Randy Penn, City Council Sherman, Trina and Christiana Lambert Darcy Struckhoff Jenny Nelson Troy Magney II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Mr. Rothe stated under Approval of Minutes "to the attention to City Council" should read "to the attention of City Council." Tom Rothe moved: Chris Hoagland seconded: Motion carried. Ill. GUESTS A. Lamberts TO APPROVE THE OCTOBER 9, 2007 MINUTES AS AMENDED. Mayor Jim Woodward introduced Christiana Lambert and her parents Sherman and Trina. Christiana is the student who made the graffiti video the Commission watched at the October meeting. The Code Enforcement Advisory Committee also viewed the video. Discussion ensued regarding placing the video on the website and copyright issues. Ms. Lambert granted the City permission to place the video on the website without music until the copyright issues were resolved . The Commission congratulated Miss Lambert on making a very powerful video. It was suggested also placing Miss Lambert's bio and a background about the video on the web. 1 • • It was also suggested placing an article in the Englewood Citizen informing citizens that the video is on the website . B. University of Denver Students Linda Olson introduced three students from the leadership program at the University of Denver -Darcy Struckhoff, Jenny Nelson, and Troy Magney. They are interested in sustainability issues and devoting a year to the Commission. The students discussed various issues in which they are interested in researching and developing for the City. The students stated they could seek volunteers for the Commission's projects at the DU campus and Volunteers at Outdoor Colorado. The students stated they were available to the Commission beginning in January. Discussion ensued regarding a "charge" for the students. Commissioners will share ideas with the students via email. The students will research other comparable cities and present a formal report at the January meeting. The Commission will then develop a plan. Commissioners asked the students to email their findings prior to the January meeting. Audra Kirk stated she would add the students' contact information to the roster. The students are attempting to gain funding to attend the National Keep America Beautiful Conference in early December. IV. OLD BUSINESS A. Education Sub Committee Update Laurel Dygowski met with Hank Long, Director of Library Services. She suggested perhaps in the Spring, the Commission give a presentation in the library on environment issues, such as xeriscaping, water conservation, etc. The library has a meeting room that holds approximately 40. Mr. Long just needs some perspective dates. Englewood Parks and Botanic Gardens were suggested as possible speaking sources. Linda Olson suggested a xeriscaping award program for the community. The committee suggested doing an article in each issue of the Citizen. Audra Kirk stated articles should be submitted to her and then she will send them on to Leigh Ann. Leigh Ann will then put them in the Citizen as there is space . Laurel has an article ready for the next issue, and Brett East volunteered to write for the March issue. B. Leaf and Tire Drop Approximately 200 cars came through on November 10, and 113 tires were collected. City of Littleton reported that was twice the volume from the week before. It was suggested the Commission market themselves at the event next year, submit a report to City Council on the event, and update the community on the number of bags and tires collected through the Citizen. Audra stated she sends a report to Council after each Commission event. Suggestions for next year included safety cones around the mulching truck, traffic flow, • signage, and two more volunteers for each shift. 2 • • • C. Web Site Chris Hoagland stated he has been through the City's website and cannot find the information on the Code Enforcement shopping cart hotline. He suggested it be placed on the Commission's page as well. For citizens to reach the recycling sheet, they must go through the Commission page. He would like the "Environmental Resources" directly linked to the resource list, have the list state that it is sponsored by Keep Englewood Beautiful, which is linked back to the Commission's home page. Audra Kirk stated she would see if that could be accomplished. Chris Hoagland stated there are three additional links on the bottom of the Commission's page that only discuss recycling in general, which are not helpful tools in Englewood. He presented Audra with suggestions for the Commission's website. V. NEW BUSINESS A. Holiday Lighting Audra Kirk stated the judging will be held on December 11. The van will leave at 5:30 pm in the parking garage. VI. STAFF'S CHOICE Audra Kirk circulated a letter from the Denver program coordinator for the River Clean Up. VII. COUNCIL'S CHOICE Bob Mccaslin thanked the Commissioners who participated in the Leaf and Tire Drop Off. VIII. COMMISSIONER'S CHOICE A. Linda Olson asked Bob Mccaslin for an update on the Oxbow project for the January meeting. B. loe lefferson stated it might be his last meeting. He apologized that he has been unable to participate with the Commission as much as he would have liked. He believes in the mission of the Commission and would like to stay involved if he has time. C. Chair Holly Montague stated she would like the Commission to look at retention for Commissioners. She asked the Commission to think about how to educate applicants as they are going through the application process specific to the Commission. Council assigns citizens without their knowing how much is involved with the Commission. Bob Mccaslin stated he would give more direction at the next round of interviews. The meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m . Nancy Fenton, Transcriber 3