Ely Green Team

Ely Green Team: A subcommittee for the Green Step Initiative https://greenstep.pca.state.mn.us/city-detail/12011

 

The Creation of the Ely Green Team is to Use the city committee to lead, coordinate, report and engage community members on sustainability best practices with regard to economic and community development, to include:

  1. Benchmarks and Community Engagement
  2. Green Business Development
  3. Renewable Energy
  4. Local Food
  5. Business Synergies and Eco districts
  6. Climate Adaptation and Community Resilience 

Mission Statement: Function as a conduit between the Ely City Administration, the Community of Ely, and the surrounding area by planning and promoting the GreenStep City Initiative, advancing sustainability, environmental stewardship and climate resilience, and by communicating on a regular basis to inform Ely Area residents for the plans for future sustainable goals as we operationalize the GreenStep program. 

 

Eight (8) total members with 7 voting members – 1 Council Representative, 1 Projects Representative, 1 EUC Representative, 4 at Large Representatives and 1 non-voting Planning & Zoning Administrator, majority members would be City of Ely Residents.

The Green Team committee will meet Quarterly as needed. 

 

Scott Kochendorfer
Non-Voting Planning & Zoning Administrator

 

Emily Roose
Council Representative 

 

MIke Banovetz

Projects Representative 

 

Ryan Callen

EUC Representative

 

Celia Domich

At Large Representative
Term Expires: 1/31/2026


Jodi Chaffin

At Large Representative
Term Expires: 1/31/2027

 

William Tefft

At Large Representative

Term Expires: 1/31/2028

 

Mary Louise Icenhour
At Large Representative
Term Expires: 1/31/2028