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<br />Green Practices Commission <br />6801 Delmar Boulevard, University City, Missouri 63130, Phone: (314) 862-6767, Fax: (314) 863-9146 <br />DRAFT <br />Meeting Minutes–University City Green Practices Commission <br />February 9, 2012 <br />Location:University City Hall, Lower Level EOC Room <br />Attendees:Dianne Benjamin, Lynnette Hicks, JeffreyMishkin, Neville Rapp, LynnRicci, Lois Sechrist <br />Absent:Jerry Breakstone, Tim Michels <br />1.Opening Round: <br />a.University City wasawarded an EPA grant for a Sustainable Communities workshop. <br />b.Neville reported on the MSD lawsuit by the Coalition for the Environment. Cities want to reopen <br />the case, but MSD would like to “move on”. <br />c.City Council budget: provide input to Lynn Ricci, City Manager Walker or City staff.A financial <br />consultant is looking at the City’s financial processes. <br />2.Administrative items: <br />a.The January 12, 2012minutes were approved. <br />b.Next meeting date:March 8,6:00 pm–7:30 p.m., University City Hall, Lower Level EOC Room. <br />RSVP if you cannot attend so we can determine in advance if we will havea quorum. <br />c.The Bylaws dated February 1, 2012 were approved, with the following revisions: <br />i.Item IV.D, final line “….dated one week in advance”. <br />ii.Item V.A, first line, “….These Bylaws may be amended when necessary by a simple <br />majority…..” <br />3.A draft of the NewMember Packetwas issued and reviewed by Lynnette. Provide comments to Lynnette <br />before the March meeting. The revised packet will incorporatethe following changes: <br />a.Add contact info for Commission and City Council members.(Also send this to Commission <br />members electronically). <br />b.Include Bylaws <br />c.Do not print items that are available online (energy audit report; greenhouse gas emissions report; <br />sustainability strategic plan; street light study). Provide a list of weblinks for these documents. <br />d.Include the sustainability brochure. <br />4.The Commission requested an August study session with Council, then a subsequent presentation at a <br />Council meeting. <br />a.The written submittal is to be complete in July so it is provided to the City Clerk two weeks in <br />advance of the study session. <br />5.City of St. Louis Sustainability survey: Lois will call Catherine Werner to inquire about the survey and the <br />results. <br />6.Brochure presentation by Suzanne Vanderhoef: <br />a.Add logo to front panel <br />b.Photos as shown are placeholders <br />c.Contact personfor the GPC: City Clerk <br /> <br />