09-09-26 EC Agenda packetA.6:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER
A.1 Youth Commissioner Oath of Office
A.2 Youth Commissioner Orientation
B.APPROVAL OF MINUTES
B.1 Approval of July 8, 2026 Environmental Commission Minutes
C.VISITOR PRESENTATIONS
D.DISCUSSION ITEMS
D.1 Discuss Potential Dates for Trivia Night
D.2 MN DNR Grant
D.3 Environmental Academy Updates
E.COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS
F.UPCOMING ITEMS AND EVENTS
G.ADJOURNMENT
AGENDA
CHANHASSEN ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2026
LAKE SUSAN CONFERENCE ROOM, 7700 MARKET BOULEVARD
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Environmental Commission Item
September 9, 2026
Subject Youth Commissioner Oath of Office
Section 6:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER
Prepared By Amy Weidman, Senior Admin Support Specialist
On Monday, August 31, 2026, the City Council appointed Diya Natarajan to the Environmental
Commission as a Youth Commissioner for a one-year term ending August 31, 2027. City staff will
administer the oath of office to the appointee.
Per State Statute 358.05, the oath of office to be taken by members and officers of either branch of the
legislature shall be that prescribed by the Constitution of the State of Minnesota, Article IV, Section 8.
Every person elected or appointed to any other public office, including every official commissioner, or
member of any public board or body, before transacting any of the business or exercising any privilege
of such office, shall take and subscribe the oath defined in the Constitution of the State of Minnesota,
Article V, Section 6.
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Environmental Commission Item
September 9, 2026
Subject Approval of July 8, 2026 Environmental Commission Minutes
Section APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Prepared By Amy Weidman, Senior Admin Support Specialist
July 8, 2026 Environmental Commission Minutes
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Chanhassen Environmental Commission (EC)
6:00 pm
July 8 2026
Members Present: Chair Scott Grefe, Vice Chair John Stutzman, Paul Granos, Mary
Humphreys, Sidney Lindmark, Paget Pengelly, Glenn Stolar
Members Absent: Tanvi Akuthota
Staff Present: Jamie Marsh, Environmental Resource Specialist
Visitors: None.
Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 6:02 p.m.
Approval of Minutes
The commissioners reviewed the minutes. Commissioner Lindmark motioned to approve the
minutes, and Commissioner Pengelly seconded. The motion passed 7-0, and the June 10, 2026
minutes were approved.
Visitor Presentations: None.
Discussion Items
D.1 July 3rd Business Expo Recap
The Commissioners shared that they received positive feedback and had great conversations with
residents regarding questions about bins. An idea for next year was proposed to have an expert in
the field in attendance to answer more questions.
Chair Grefe thanked the Commissioners for attending and helping during the event.
D.2. Environmental Trivia Night Finalize Plan
Jamie Marsh, Environmental Resource Specialist, reviewed the plans in place for Trivia Night at
Hackamore Brewing Company. All the commissioners are signed up for roles to run the event.
D.3 Environmental Academy Updates
The Environmental Commission hopes to plan a tour of the facility but inviting them to present
at Chanhassen City Hall could work as an alternate plan.
Ms. Marsh is meeting with Camp Fire MN to discuss dates for a walk on their grounds. She is
still researching possible EAB and wood waste topic presenters.
Commission Presentations: None.
Upcoming Items and Events:
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F.1. Environmental Commission Seeking Youth Commissioner
The seat currently filled by Commissioner Akuthota is being advertised for the next term.
Applications are due by the end of the month. The Commission raised some questions on age
and the potential for advertising directly with the schools.
Adjournment
Commissioner Stolar moved to adjourn the meeting, and Commissioner Stutzman seconded. The
motion was carried 7-0, and the meeting adjourned at 6:46 p.m.
Minutes prepared by Amy Weidman, Senior Administrative Support Specialist
Minutes Submitted by Jamie Marsh, Environmental Resource Specialist
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Environmental Commission Item
September 9, 2026
Subject Environmental Academy Updates
Section DISCUSSION ITEMS
Prepared By Jamie Marsh, Environmental Resource Specialist
The Environmental Academy will consist of six courses starting on Thursday, September 10 at the
Chanhassen Library. Participants can sign up for one or all of the courses.
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