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Meeting Minutes –University CityGreen Practices Committee <br />October 10, 2013-Page 2 <br />(2)Aaron Young, Sustainability Planner, contact information: East-West Gateway, <br />aaron.young@ewgateway.org, 314-421-4220, Gateway Tower, One Memorial Drive, Ste. <br />1600, St. Louis, Mo 63102-2451 <br /> <br />6.Old Business <br />a.Update  New Member Appointment <br />(1)Applications were provided to Councilman Kraft for the appointme <br />(2)Lynnette will also send the applications to Lois for review. <br />b.Parliamentary Procedure Packet  information only <br />(1)Lynnette emailed and provided a copy of the parliamentary procedures and Sunshine Law <br />information to members. <br />c.Native/Adaptable Species Guidelines <br />(1)This item came up based on a request from Dianne last month abou <br />trained to recognize native landscapes. Lynnette shared the comnts with Jared Agee, <br />Building Commissioner, who indicated that staff is educated abou <br />however the difficultly is distinguishing between natives and we <br />Commission members could develop a recommendation for a native landscaping policy that <br />could be considered for the municipal code. Helen and Dianne will follow up on this item. <br />(2)Helen suggested that getting information out to residents who want native landscapes that <br />would include basic design principles and maintenance would be helpful. She feels that it is a <br />two-way street for native landscaping. Residents also need to know about the amount of <br />upkeep required and how to inform neighbors about their native gardens. She would also like <br />the GPC to consider inviting the new U City in Bloom Director to a future meeting to discuss <br />this topic. <br />(3)Dianne suggested that the Bring Conservation Home program could <br />well as other resources, including Wild One (a national organizave (a <br />statewide organization). She mentioned that St. Louis Audubon staff feels that is <br />unreasonable to expect a City employee to identify a native plant from a non-native plant and <br />those employees should look for hardscaping to determine if the landscaping looks planned or <br />is intentional by focusing on pathways, gardens, or benches at the property. <br />(4)Dianne also read some best practices and learned that the height of plantings does not <br />determine if pests or rodents will come around. Rodents come around due to trash or litter in <br />the area. <br />(5)Lois suggested that as the Commission encourages native planting <br />work to raise the level of awareness for everyone. She asked that Dianne and Helen collect <br />reference materials related to this subject to assist with creating a document or articles in the <br />ROARS newsletter in the future. <br />(6)Jared Agee is planning to attend the next GPC meeting to discuss this topic <br />d.Green Buildings  Subcommittee Report by Jeff Mishkin <br /> <br />