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Meeting Minutes –University CityGreenPractices Committee <br />June 12, 2014 -Page 3 <br />(2)Tim asked Councilman Kraft if he would provide information abouthis <br />interest in the GPC and sustainability. <br />(3)Mr. Kraft has not servedon the GPC before. His brother is a Professor of Fish and Freshwater <br />Ecology; he learns about sustainability from him. <br />(4)Tim recommended that Council rotate members on a 6-month basis to allowexposure to <br />more Commissions. Lois will send a letter to the Mayor requesting more frequent Council <br />rotations and to allow Commissioninput on appointments. <br />6.Old Business <br />a.Energy (Energy Ordinance update)  Tim Michels <br />(1)The City adopted the Energy Ordinance recommended by the Green P <br />(2)Tim is promoting the Ordinance to media outlets and to people interested in implementing <br />projects. <br />(3)Lois asked if there is a St. Louis County PACE program. Tim indicated that the County had <br />SAVES program that has ended. Lynnette with check with City staff on the process to develop <br />a PACE program in University City. <br />b.Green Buildings  Jeff Mishkin (absent) <br />(1)Item tabled to the July 2014 meeting. <br />c.Land Use/Open Space/ Parks  Lois Sechrist <br />(1)Item tabled to the July 2014 meeting. <br />d.Green Business Challenge <br />(1)Lynnette attended several meetings sponsored by the St. Louis Regional Ch <br />Association. An update will be added to the scorecard for the new Energy Ordinance. <br />e.GPC Webpage  update <br />(1)Lynnette requested a quote for webpage redesign work. <br /> <br />7.Reports <br />a.Councilmember Kraft <br />(1)None <br />8.Closing Round <br />a.Dianne Benjamin <br />(1)She has started recycling plastic bags at the grocery store. Collection boxes at retail locations <br />accept many types of plastic bags. <br />(2)She likes the new microphone system in Heman Park Community Cent <br />(3)She is concerned about a few members missing meetings 2 or 3 tima row. Lois noted <br />that the Bylaws allow excused absences. Removal can take place after three unexcused <br />absences. <br />rd <br />(4)She asked that the updated GPC member list show Rod Jennings as the 3Ward <br />Councilmember. <br />b.Tim Michels <br />(1)Tim followed up on the email about Passive Haus. The company was sharing information and <br />did not request any action items. <br /> <br />