Sustainability Advisory Board Agenda and Packet 2019 05 15

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Louisville Sustainability Advisory Board Meeting Minutes April 17, 2019 Page2of6 Earth Day on April 22nd and will be available for pick up at City Hall, the Library and the Recreation Center. Bags will also be available to City staff internally. They are available while supplies last. d) Louisville applied for a Charge Ahead grant on February 15th for a Level 2 charger to be installed at the newly renovated Recreation Center. Award has been granted. A Level 2 charger at this location will act as a top -off location to reduce range anxiety and is expected for completion in summer of 2019. e) Suggestion to look into cost analysis of free charging at Level 2 charging stations at city locations. City wants to see them used as much as possible. 6. City Council Liaison Update: Jay Keany a. Clarified Marijuana grow ballot in November will include an approval on grow operations in Louisville and approval of an excise tax. b. City Council is questioning whether to put a bag fee on the November ballot. What is best methodology to ask public about their interest this issue to the ballot; poll the public, ask public to contact their Ward Rep. 7. Public Comments on Items Not on the Agenda a. Laura Levesque -Catalano: Overview of citizen science Carbon Farming initiative. 3 year program that adds soil amendments to a `test' section of a lawn or garden to monitor how much greenhouse gases are captured in the soil. 8. LSAB Member Updates and Reports a. Seth Adam: Overview of Compost Council seeking better solutions for composting practices and facilities. Discussion amongst multiple stakeholders including haulers, composters, producers. Transfer station option is good but hauling can get expensive if location is far. Understanding all the issue from all angles inspired the idea of a "playbook" that encompasses perspectives from all stakeholders. b. Dan Delahunty: Announced his MBA program starts in May and thus will no longer be able to participate in LSAB. 9. Spring Open Government Training: Scheduled for Wednesday, May 1 at 6:30 PM (City Hall). There is no need to RSVP. We will offer this again in the fall if members cannot attend on the 1st. Members that need to attend: Melanie Dubin, Marianne Martin and Mark Persichetti. 10. Community Events/Sustainability Series a. Summary: In 2017, the City kicked off the first year of the Sustainability Series, an outreach event series that aims at increasing the public's awareness of sustainability and City -related initiatives. Approximately 150 attendees participating in four events that took place that fall. In 2018, staff continued the Sustainability Series, however attendance declined with only 60 attendees participating. Staff and LSAB identified possible reasons for the decline: 1. Sophomore slump as the initial excitement of the first year wore off — most programs experience decline after the first year. 2. Communications planning 3. Incentives for participation Staff has begun planning for the 2019 year.