Environmental quality committee

This committee works with the city council on environmental issues. It advocates for the environment, water quality, and waste disposal.

Vision

Provide input on new building impacts to the landscape
Provide input on local watershed planning
Study solid waste disposal and recycling
Educate and recognize the public for environmental efforts

Meetings

Fourth Monday of each month, 6:30 pm
Environmental Quality Committee Agendas and Minutes

Members

Tim Pratt, co-chair
Jeff Bartlett
Claire Graupmann
Jenifer Olson, co-chair
Kathy Radosevich
Susan Rengstorf
Elliott Stefanik
Hong Wang
Mike Vant
Shivam Vashishtha
Whitney Olsen, student representative

Staff contact

Krista Billerbeck, natural resources manager
651-490-4665 | Email Krista

Green Community awards

Apply now for a Green Community Award! Residents and businesses are recognized each year for taking on environmentally friendly projects on their properties. Award applicants will be contacted in August. Winners are recognized by the mayor at a city council meeting. To nominate yourself or a neighbor, please refer to the application form below.

The Green Community Awards began in 2007. It is a way for Shoreview citizens, businesses, and other organizations to be recognized for their work in the environment. The committee has three award categories: water, energy, and general.

Apply now! Applications due July 17, 2026.

Environmental speaker series

The committee hosts an annual series with speakers on environmental topics of interest to residents. Join for one or more sessions to learn about a variety of topics. More information will be posted later this year about the 2027 series.

Speakers will be held in the council chambers at city hall.