HomeMy WebLinkAbout1980 04-17 CONCMMINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE CONSERVATION COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER IN THE COUNTY OF HENNEPIN
AND THE STATE OF MINNESOTA
REGULAR SESSION
APRIL 17, 1980
CITY HALL
CALL TO ORDER
The Brooklyn Center Conservation Commission met in regular session and was
called to order by Chairman Mary Ellen Vetter at 7:38 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Chairman Vetter, Commissioners Albright, Jensen, Price, Dorff and Wesloh.
Also present was Councilmember Celia Scott.
COUNCIL PRESENTATION REPORT
Commissioner Albright reported to the Conservation Commission about the City
Council's receptiveness to a spring cleanup campaign. He noted that the
people on the Council seemed to be in favor of the proposal. He also stated
that City Manager Jerry Splinter recommended the project be included in a
single hauler contract for the next year. If the City does not go to a
single hauler, it was noted that it should be considered in next year's
budget. Commissioner Price suggested taking a survey of all the metropolitan
communities as to the cost of a single hauler and whether or not they would
have one.
ENERGY'CONFERENCE REPORT
Commissioner Jensen attended the 6th annual Minnesota Energy Conference at
the Radisson South. She stated that one of the best exhibits of the seventy
some exhibits there was from the Red Wing Vo-Tech. It was an energy manage-
ment two year program. She indicated there is apparently a demand from
industry for people with training in this specific field. She noted that
the first speaker, Mark Mason, the new Director of the Minnesota Energy
Association, predicted temporary shortages in the near future. He stated
that we needed to find new alternatives in the near future. Commissioner
Jensen stated that the.second speaker, who was a diplomat from Kuwait, tended
to browbeat the listeners for an hour. He stated that the United States
was glutenous in its use of petroleum products. The third speaker, Dr. Sampson
from the University of Minnesota, stated that the primary reason OPEC companies
are helping third world.countries is to gain their aid and assistance in the
case of war. The fourth speaker was James Keane who was the past President
of the Minnesota Gas Association. He explained the reason the U.S. had to
regulate gas. He had noted that one quarter of the world's peat supply was
in Minnesota and that peat would be a viable energy source. Commissioner.
Jensen reported on a number of other speakers including Skip Humphrey who
spoke about energy and legislation and the Omnibus Energy Bill.
HOUSING WORKSHOP
A brief discussion ensued relative to the housing workshop. It was noted
that they had been poorly attended but the resource people were good.
FUTURE ACTIVITIES
Chairman Mary Ellen Vetter asked Councilmember Scott for an explanation about
how the park bond issue is to be explained to the citizens. A brief dis-
cussion then ensued relative to that subject.
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OTHER BUSINESS
Commissioner Price mentioned the possibility of an updated slide show on the
Commission's activities.
ADJOURNMENT
The Brooklyn Center Conservation Commission adjourned at 9:05 p.m.
Chairman
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