ESC_2021_08_18 MINUTESENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE MEETING 1
Wednesday, August 18, 2021 – 7:00 P.M. 2
Municipal Services, 800 North Field Drive 3
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ROLL CALL/CALL TO ORDER 5
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Chairman Melanie Rummel called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. Aldermen 7
Jim Preschlack and Eileen Weber were present. 8
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Staff in attendance included Mike Strong, Assistant City Manager; Jim Lockefeer, 10
Assistant to the Public Works Director, and Layla Werner, Management Analyst. 11
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There were no members of the public in attendance. 13
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INFORMATIONAL ITEMS 15
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I. STATUS REPORT ON FY2022 BUDGET INITIATIVES – Jim Lockefeer, 17
Assistant to the Public Works Director 18
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Assistant to the Public Works Director gave a brief update 20
regarding FY2022 budget initiatives. Mr. Lockefeer provided 21
background on specific projects including Ringwood road, Old Elm 22
and Sheridan parking lot enhancements, and the seminary ravine 23
and storm sewer study, and the Fire Department SUV replacement., 24
forest park bluff stabilization design, forest park beach evaluation 25
and maintenance, natural areas assessment, south park bioswale. 26
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The Committee had lengthy discussion regarding the capital 28
improvement plan and how it relates to sustainability. Additionally, 29
the Committee had discussion on the prioritization of specific 30
sustainable initiatives. 31
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The Committee asked clarifying questions regarding the 33
completion of the various projects presented. 34
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II. UPDATE ON MUNICIPAL AGGREGATION PROGRAM MAILINGS – Mike 36
Strong, Assistant City Manage 37
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Assistant City Manager, Mike Strong provided a verbal update to 39
the Committee regarding the recent mailings that were sent by MC 40
squared to Lake Forest residents regarding Electricity Aggregation. 41
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The Committee asked clarifying questions regarding residents 43
already engaged in community solar subscriptions. 44
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III. RECAP OF NORTH BRANCH CHICAGO RIVER WATERSHED 48
WORKGROUP MEETING – Layla Werner, Management Analyst 49
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Management Analyst, Layla Werner provided a brief update 51
regarding the most recent North Branch Watershed Workgroup 52
meeting. Ms. Werner further explained the topics discussed at the 53
meeting including nutrient assessment, the Illinois watershed, and 54
coal tar-based sealants. 55
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The Committee asked clarifying questions regarding usage of coal 57
tar-based sealants in the City. 58
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ACTION ITEMS 60
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I. APPROVAL OF JUNE 16, 2021 MEETING MINUTES 62
Alderman Preschlack moved to approve the June 16, 2021 63
Environmental Sustainability Committee meeting minutes. 64
Alderman Weber seconded the motion. Motion carried 65
unanimously by voice vote. 66
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ADDITIONAL ITEMS 68
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I. INTRODUCTION AND DISCUSSION ON SUSTAINABILITY 70
COMMUNICATIONS PLAN – Layla Werner, Management Analyst 71
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Management Analyst, Layla Werner displayed a sustainability 73
communications plan to the Committee. The draft included the 74
different forms of communication the City currently uses, 75
opportunities to expand how the City communicates with residents, 76
and a draft communications strategy, targeting specific 77
campaigns. 78
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The Committee had lengthy discussion regarding specific 80
campaigns and priorities. 81
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II. UPDATES ON SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVES & PRIORITIES – Mike Strong, 83
Assistant City Manager 84
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Assistant City Manager, Mike Strong presented information on 86
initiatives and priorities identified by the Committee. His 87
presentation included solar facilities on municipal buildings, 88
greenhouse gas emission inventory and the ravine management 89
program. Mr. Strong provided an in depth analysis of potential 90
ways to move forward with the mentioned projects, and facilitated 91
discussion to obtain feedback from the Committee members. 92
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The Committee had lengthy discussion providing direction to staff 94
to move forward with specific priorities. 95
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PUBLIC COMMENT 97
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Chairman Rummel asked if there were any public comments on any non-99
agenda items. 100
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Seeing none, Chairman Rummel moved to the next agenda item. 102
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NEXT MEETING DATE(S) 104
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The Committee unanimously agreed on holding the next meeting on October 106
20, 2021. Assistant City Manager, Mike Strong stated he would send out a poll at 107
a later date to set a time. 108
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ADJOURNMENT 110
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Alderman Preschlack moved to adjourn the meeting of the Environmental 112
Sustainability Committee at 8:32 P.M. seconded by Weber. The motion carried 113
unanimously by voice vote. 114
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Respectfully Submitted, 116
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Layla Werner 118
Management Analyst 119
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Reviewed by, 122
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Mike Strong 124
Assistant City Manager 125