HomeMy WebLinkAboutNatural Resources Advisory Board - Minutes - 11/05/1986MINUTES
CITY OF FORT COLLINS
NATURAL RESOURCES ADVISORY BOARD
NOVEMBER 5, 1986
7:00 p.m.
Board Members Present:
Denise LaRue
Dave DuBois
Scott Duncan
Gil Fechner
Board Members Absent:
Suzanne Bassinger (excused)
Ari Michelsen (excused)
Staff Present:
Roger Krempel
Bill Fischer
Tim Johnson
Pat Reed
Pat Sousa
Bob Sanz (unexcused)
Brian Woodruff
The Minutes of the 10/l/86 meeting were approved as submitted.
Old Business
There was some discussion about the Picnic Rock lease agreement. NRAB
would like to see September 1 - April 30 as a no -fee time. Krempel was
asked to pursue, with Mike Smith, Director of Water & Sewer, the
discrepancy between this NRAB desire and wording in the agreement.
Committee Reports
In the future, all committees will be asked to give regular reports at
NRAB meetings.
LaRue will schedule a training session for the Education Committee for
the purpose of learning skills of writing press releases.
The Education Committee wants to become involved in the education/
public relations aspects of the Exxon grant recycling program, and will
meet soon on this matter.
Exxon Overcharge Grant
Krempel reviewed the background of this program and outli_nr3 the next
steps required to get it into operation. It was mentioned that market
arrangements will be the determining factor in whether or not glass can be
included in the program. The ad hoc recycling committee, which has been
inactive for about one year, will. be reactivated to provide guidance to
staff on this program.
Cache La Poudre Water Project
Krempel reported that the Utilities staff plans a response statement
which points out that alternatives have not been well developed. In
response to the question of evaluating the viewpoint that the economics of
pumped storage are prohibitive, it was stated that the City will be relying
on local experts, such as ARPA. LaRue stated that, on November 12, at 7:00
p.m., channel 14's "On the Line" program will feature a call -in on the
Cache La Poudre Project. It was also pointed out that a public meeting has
been scheduled for Thursday, November 13, at the University Holiday Inn to
review the project summary plan.
Underground Storage Tanks
Woodruff explained the final issue paper that went to Council on this
matter. There was some discussion regarding the public being informed of
leaks. It was requested that staff report to NRAB on the implementation of
"right -to -know" for gas spills.
Ordinance Review
It was brought to the Board's attention that the new Ordinance 79
contains an exception, regarding four selected weeds, for property which
the City has certified as a wildlife habitat.
NRAB was advised that the new Ordinance 54 includes wording
prohibiting disturbing materials which have been put out for recycling.
Richter Letter
Krempel outlined the Natural Resource Awareness and Environmental
Protection Training Session, planned for January 7 & 8, 1987.
Downtown River Corridor
Staff is working with Light and Power to get a boat ramp put in during
repair of the dam at the old power plant.
CHOICE Committee
Representatives of the CHOICE Committee joined the meeting at 8:20
p.m. The function of NRAB and that of the CHOICE Committee were presented.
Areas of common interest were identified as the radon survey, recycling,
woodburning issues, endorsement of the curbside recycling program, energy
from waste, wildlife habitat and Xeriscape (as they affect home energy
consumption), the home energy rating system, and all energy conversions.
CHOICE handed out pamphlets entitled "Selecting Energy Efficiency Options,"
and "Energy Information Center Microcomputer Area."
It was stated that NRAB strongly supports the project to "energy -rate"
homes for sale in Fort Collins. Dennis Sumner explained tb;it a technical
consultant and a marketing consultant have been hired to guide the
development of the rating system. It will be based on personal computer
thermal modeling of the home. It is hoped that the actual ratings of homes
will be taken up by private enterprise.
CHOICE explained that in its "focus groups" it is looking for new
ideas, rather than from the general public, as it has done in the past, and
NRAB is seen as a "focus group."
The objective of meeting together at this meeting was identified as
that of opening a channel of communication between NRAB and CHOICE.
It was stated that a major part of NRAB's Goal #1, increasing contact
with other boards, was met at this meeting.
The meeting adjourned at 9:10 p.m.