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581 <br />582 At the request of Member Seigler, Mr. Culver provided an update on establishment <br />583 of Quiet Zones in area communities for trains and related crossing upgrades. <br />584 <br />585 Member Wozniak noted a recent email regarding the Alliance for Sustainability <br />586 and how their efforts may inform the comprehensive plan update specific to policy <br />587 statements for the sustainability chapters. Member Wozniak advised that he and a <br />588 representative of the Planning Commission had been in attendance and had agreed <br />589 to bring it to the attention of their respective commissions. Member Wozniak <br />590 encouraged the PWETC's consideration of this interest in alternative energy <br />591 sources and addressing energy use in the future. <br />592 <br />593 While agreeing with the concept, Chair Cihacek asked for staff's feedback. <br />594 <br />595 Mr. Culver offered to work with the Community Development Director on the <br />596 guidance she was getting from the Planning Commission; suggesting that if a joint <br />597 meeting was indicated, it would most likely be held at a scheduled Planning <br />598 Commission, one of two currently being held for their regular business and one <br />599 dedicated (fourth Wednesday of each remaining month in 2017) to the <br />600 comprehensive plan update process. Mr. Culver offered to work out schedules and <br />601 determine interest. <br />602 <br />603 Member Wozniak passed out flyers and suggested a possible presentation at the <br />604 PWETC of Ramsey County's BizWaste Recycling Program, with Ramsey County <br />605 grants of up to $10,000 available for businesses to expand recycling efforts at their <br />606 businesses. <br />607 <br />608 Chair Cihacek noted that the PWETC had received a presentation in the past, and <br />609 while not opposed, expressed his preference for discussions with area businesses <br />610 versus at a PWETC meeting. If there was another presentation, Chair Cihacek <br />611 asked that it be a short update, and based on research from past PWETC meeting <br />612 minutes, the update be an expansion of their previous presentation rather than <br />613 redundant. <br />614 <br />615 Chair Cihacek thanked Member Lenz for her service, and encouraged her to attend <br />616 future PWETC meetings as an audience participant to provide feedback as <br />617 appropriate. <br />618 <br />619 9. Adjourn <br />620 Member Lenz moved, Member Thumau seconded, adjournment of the meeting at <br />621 approximately 8:24 p.m. <br />622 <br />623 Ayes:7 <br />624 Nays:0 <br />625 Motion carried. <br />Page 14 of 14 <br />