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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Meeting Minutes: University City Green Practices Committee <br /> <br />June 8, 2011 <br />Location: University City Hall, Second Floor Conference Room <br />Attendees: Neville Rapp, Linda Fried, Lynnette Hicks, Alice Floros, Jerry Breakstone, Tim <br /> Michels, Phyllis Blalock, Jeffrey Mishkin, Donna Leach-Heimos <br />Absent: Lois Sechrist, Lynn Ricci <br />Visitors: Joe Heneberry, Kirkwood Living Green - Donna Halsband, Bill Ruppert, Lee Fox, <br /> Colleen Judge, Maurice Lange, Walter Smith, Jason Siebert <br /> <br />Administrative items: <br />nd <br /> <br />a.Next meeting date: July 13, 6:00 p.m. -7:30 p.m., University City Hall, 2 Floor <br /> Conference Room. Please RSVP if you cannot attend so we can determine in <br /> advance if we will lack a quorum. <br />th <br /> <br />b.Jerry Breakstone and Linda Fried will not attend the July 13 meeting. <br /> <br />1. Opening Round: <br /> <br />A.Neville Rapp described the results of a law suit filed by EPA and the Coalition for <br />the Environment against MSD, which means MSD will spend $4.7 million in the <br />next 20 years to make changes that will eliminate spillage of sewage into several <br />streams, the River des Peres and the Mississippi. As a result, residential sewer bills <br />will more than double. It is a “win” for the environment, and “sustainability”. <br /> <br />B.Neville reported on the Trailnet “Liveable St. Louis Conference”, explaining that <br />there is NO plan for “Sustainability” for the region, but that Maggie Hales, of East <br />West Gateway Council of Governments, spoke about the large “planning grant” they <br />have received, hoping to remedy this. Tom Downs, an authority on public <br />transportation, spoke of the possibility that St. Louis could become a “hub” for high <br />speed trains, for the southwest, as the country utilizes trains more and cars/trucks <br />less. <br /> <br />C.Tim Michels stated he (his company) had bid on the city’s “Energy Building Audit” <br />and would resign from the Committee, if necessary. <br /> <br />D.Jerry Breakstone explained the Audubon Society’s new program (Audubon Home) <br />to inspect residential yards, and “certify” them as “sustainable”. Linda Fried will <br />have her yard inspected in this program. <br />th <br /> <br />E.Alice Floros announced that the Tool Library will have a pot luck party on June 18 <br />in the non-park at Kingsland and Olive. She distributed fliers and said that everyone <br />was invited to attend the party. When they have enough people involved, they will <br />ask the city to provide a space to keep the tools. <br /> <br />F.Phyllis Blalock asked if it is possible to get brochures about the Green Practices <br />Committee; Linda Fried will give her some. <br /> <br />G.Donna Leach submitted corrections to the Green Practices brochure to Lynnette <br />earlier this week. Lynnette will make the edits and email it to Donna tomorrow so <br />that Donna can make the prints. Donna plans to print 100 and distribute as needed. <br /> <br />7/7/2011 8:26 AM <br /> <br />