Central CERT & SHIP Sustainable Communities Meeting

Detroit Lakes Central CERT/SHIP Sustainable Communities Meeting

Goal: Understand the connections between the GreenStep Cities program and local SHIP efforts; specifically the environmental and public health benefits of complete streets and local foods best practices.

1:00 pm           Welcome and Overview of the Day – Patrick Hollister, SHIP

1:05 pm           Introductions – Patrick Hollister, SHIP

1:10 pm           GreenStep Cities Overview – Angela Headlee, Central CERT

1:30 pm           Brief Presentation on Complete Streets and the Environment – Scott Bradley

1:40 pm           Panel Discussion of Complete Streets – Moderator:  Patrick Hollister

• Scott Bradley, GreenStep Advisor on Complete Streets; Landscape Architecture Chief, Minnesota Department of Transportation
• Brad Green, Public Works and Parks Director, City of Detroit Lakes
• Brenda Woytassek, Breckenridge City Councilmember and Breckenridge Active Living Committee Chair
• Sara Watson Curry, FM Community Bicycle Workshop, Fargo-Moorhead
• Kelcey Klemm, City Manager, City of Perham

2:30 pm           Break (Networking and light snacks)

2:45 pm           Panel Discussion of Local Food – Moderator:  Patrick Hollister

• Ryan Pesch, Extension Educator, Community Economics
• Dr. Tom Prieve, Sustainable Food Program, M-State, Fergus Falls
• Jessica Kodadek, Sustainable Food Program, M-State, Fergus Falls
• Gary Goreham, NDSU and Maple Hills Orchard in Frazee
• Julie Skow, Dietician, Statewide Health Improvement Program

3:45 pm           GreenStep Cities Recap – Angela Headlee, Central CERT

4:00 pm           Meeting Adjourns/ Networking Reception begins

4:30 pm           Reception ends