Sustainability Advisory Board Agenda and Packet 2019 06 11

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Sustainability Advisory Board Meeting Minutes May 15, 2019 Page 2 of 4 6. City -Council Liaison Update, Jay Keany: Jay reported the City is working with Xcel Energy for potential further upgrades to City streetlights to LEDs, for the cobra - head fixtures. 7. Public Comments on Items Not on the Agenda: Resident Debbie Fahey reported she's been trying to get information about why there are no new solar panels installed at the Rec Center. It was her understanding there would be some kind of public/private partnership to fund/implement such an installation. She also stated the lights at the Rec Center seem to be on for too long after closing, and that some night-time exterior lighting is too bright and annoying to residents like herself! Jay K replied such items may require an I-T correction, to work out with our Parks & Rec Director. He also reported that proposed self-adjusting windows for blocking too much outside light, that would have cost $200,000-plus were dropped in favor of alternate sunshades that cost $15,000. Allison J asked if we should present LSAB opinions on further potential energy -efficient options. Members mentioned options like solar panels incorporated into covers over parking spaces. Laura L-C asked if more `subscription' energy purchases will be available from Xcel; Katie B replied some are planned, and covered some criteria for overall unit sizes on City and Commercial structures. 8. LSAB Member Updates and Reports: Melanie D brought up the topic of herbicides used on City -owned properties (glyphosate and 2, 4-D). An info sheet from city staff was handed out to LSAB members (copy attached). She asked if LSAB can contribute to a policy for their usage. Jay K replied that Council will hold discussion on that topic this coming autumn, with other City boards to also be asked to provide input. Should LSAB collect data to pass along before that later discussion? Does Boulder's sustainability program cover this topic? 9. Single Use Plastics Roundtable Update: Melanie D attended Recycle -Colorado's recent roundtable -discussion in Erie, in which community stakeholders discussed challenges and opportunities for the reduction of single -use bags and other packaging. Laura L-C also attended that session. Based on a majority vote of roundtable attendees, Recycle -Colorado will engage in a year -long project to create an Action Group to build a Smartphone App for consumer plastics awareness. One avenue may be to piggyback off King Soopers' existing app that already contains product nutritional -content information. Creating that Action Group will require at least 8 volunteers. Laura and Melanie also reported runner-up ideas from the session included: • consumer incentives to bring in reusable shopping bags • social -media ad campaign • adapting local government procurement policies The follow-up session to start planning for the app is planned for June 19tn Allison reported she sent a letter to the Mayor from LSAB, recommending inclusion of a ballot question on single -use plastic bags on our next election ballot. 10. Colorado's Bike -to -Work Day: Katie B reported on plans for our local event, and passed out posters for it. She's seeking volunteers to help with our local activities, for June 26th, 6:30 to 9am. 2