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Edina Environmental Quality Commission
Monday, July 28, 1975, at 7:30 P.M.
Edina City Hall
I. Roll Call.
II. Approval of the June 30, 1975, EQC Minutes.
III. Old Business:
A. Environmental Insurance.
IV. New Business:
A. Election of Officers.
V. Reports:
A. Committee Reports.
B. Watershed District Proceedings.
VI. Other Business:
VII. Others Wishing to be Heard.
VIII. Adjournment.
'MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING• OF THE
EDINA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMISSION
HELD MONDAY, JULY 28, 1975
EDINA CITY HALL
I. Roll Call: Donald Johnson Barbara Casselman
James Bentley John Telfer
Paul Mucke Ron Hays
II. Approval of the June 30, 1975, EQC minutes.
Mr. Mucke moved approval of the June 30, 1975, EQC minutes. Mrs.
Casselman seconded the motion. All voted aye.
III. Old Business :
A. Environmental Insurance.
Mr. Hughes presented a report from Tom Melena, City Administrative
Assistant, regarding environmental insurance. This report summarized the
opinions of two professional insurance brokers. Mr. Hughes indicated the
brokers had responded somewhat negatively regarding environmental insurance
in that accidents and "reasonable occurences" must be distinguished,prem -
iums would be extremely high, and exclusions would be difficult to regulate.
Lengthy discussion followed concerning the report. Mr. Hays noted
that the problem is primarily one of cleaning up environmental accidents
rather than receiving compensation for the damage. Mr. Mucke also noted
the problems involved with writing and administrating insurance policies.
The EQC generally felt that there was not sufficient practical expertise
or experience in the field of environmental insurance to enable the
preparation of an adequate insurance program at this time.
Mr. Telfer thanked Mr. Melena and the insurance brokers for their
reports. He noted that the environmental insurance report was prepared to
find a solution to some of the environmental problems in the City. He
agreed with the other EQC members, however, that the insurance approach
is somewhat ahead of its time and should be tabled until more expertise is
gained in theinsurance industry. He further noted that public education
may be the best long term solution for environmental problems.
IV. New Business :
A. Environmental Assessment for Lake Cornelia Trail Project.
Mr. Hughes distributed copies of the environmental assessment for
the Lake Cornelia Project. The EQC agreed to discuss this at the August
25, 1975, meeting.
B. Election of Officers :
Mr. Hays moved the nomination of Mr. Bentley for Chairman, Mrs.
Casselman for Vice Chairman, and Mrs. Scott for Secretary.
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Mr. Mucke moved that the nominations cease. Mr. Hays seconded
the motion. All voted aye. Mr. Mucke moved a unanimous ballot for
James Bentley for Chairman, Barbara Casselman for Vice Chairman, and
Virginia Scott for Secretary. Mr. Hays seconded the motion. All voted
aye.
V. Reports.
A. Committee Reports - none.
B. Watershed District Proceedings.
Mr.-Hughes reported on the status of the Minnehaha Creek project.
VI. Other Business :
A. Mr. Hughes reported that the Mayor had approved sending a letter
to the school district regarding credit for student representatives on
City Commissions. Don Johnson moved that such a letter be sent to Dr.
Lieber of the School District. Mr. Telfer seconded. All voted aye.
Mr. Hays questioned as to whether the intent of the EQC is to ask that
students receive academic credit or a conuuendation for their service.
Members of the EQC clarified for staff that a commendation is desired,
not academic credit.
B. Mr. Telfer commented on the excellent work of the City's eng-
ineering department on the new Tracy Avenue sidewalks. He noted the
imaginative design of the sidewalk.
VII.Others Wishing to Be Heard - none
VIII.Adjournment.
Mr. Hays moved adjournment of the July 28, 1975, EQC meeting. Mr.
Donald Johnson seconded the motion. All Voted aye.
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