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Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Energy and Environment Commission
Braemar Golf Course, Club House
Monday, March 17, 2008, 7:00 P.M.
Members In Attendance and Roll Call:
Dianne Plunkett Latham, Raymond O’Connell, M. Germana Paterlini, Bill Sierks,
John Owens, Surya Iyer, Julie Risser, Paul Thompson, Ian Nelson
Staff Present:
Jane Timm
Others Present:
Kim Montgomery, Resident
Joe Baarsch, Resident
1. Welcome & Roll Call
2. Discussion and Approval of Agenda
Commissioner Sierks made a motion to approve the meeting agenda.
Commissioner Risser seconded. Motion carried.
3. Approval of February 26, 2008, Meeting Minutes
Commissioner Owens made a motion to approve the Minutes of
February 26, 2008. Commissioner Thompson seconded. Motion
carried.
4. Public Comment
Kim Montgomery, Resident, addressed the Commission regarding the
current Public Works site and the proposed Public Works site.
Commissioner Iyer made a request of Kim Montgomery to send her
statements in writing via email to Secretary Timm who will then
forward them to the Commission members.
Joe Baarsch introduced himself to the commission and wanted them to
know he was interested in volunteering and learning more about the
Commission.
5. Commission Business
The Commission discussed the Southdale Center Cooling System.
The Commission discussed the long term consumption of water, use of
water, and the treatment of water. They also discussed Chapter 8 of
the Comprehensive Plan regarding water. Commissioner O’Connell
will review Chapter 8 of the Comprehensive Plan. He will put
together a three minute presentation for the Commission to review
before addressing the Edina City Council.
The Commission discussed what they want for committee procedures
and what they want in the Bylaws. The Commission discussed #14
and #17 of the Bylaws. After discussion they decided to change the
word committee to work group.
Commissioner Paterlini made a motion to change the word
“Committee” to “Work Group” in #14 and #17 of the Bylaws.
Commissioner Risser seconded. Motion carried.
Commissioner Paterlini made a motion that a requirement of the
Work Group is to give an annual report in January of each year.
Commissioner Owens seconded. Motion carried.
Commissioner Owens left the meeting due to illness at 8:10 p.m.
The Commission discussed volunteer guidelines. Commissioner
Risser and Sierks will work together and present the guidelines at the
April 2008 meeting.
6. Committee/Work Group Updates
Commissioner Latham gave a summary of the Recycling and Solid
Waste meeting. She explained changing the definition of Source
Separated Organics in the City Ordinance.
The Commission discussed canceling the Recycling RFP.
Commissioner Latham made a motion to cancel the Recycling RFP.
Commissioner O’Connell seconded. Motion carried.
After discussion by the Commission, it was decided that
Commissioner Latham will tell City Staff they can make the decision of
a one year extended contract or a new 3 year bid and contract for
Recycling.
Commissioner Paterlini discussed the upcoming ICLEI conference,
May 14-17, 2008.
Commissioner Sierks made a motion to ask the City to pay up to
$1000 for expenses to send Commissioner Paterlini to the conference.
Commissioner O’Connell seconded. Motion carried.
Chair Iyer will discuss with City Manager, Gordon Hughes sending a
staff member to the conference, and ask if a decision has been made
about a Staff Liaison to the Commission.
Commissioner Julie Risser made a motion to approach the
Conservation League of Edina and ask if they would partner with
the Energy and Environment Commission on their rainbarrel
workshop. Commissioner Paterlini seconded. Motion Carried.
The Commission discussed the upcoming City of Edina Volunteer
Recognition Dinner.
Commissioner Risser made a motion to nominate Bob Gubrud for
the Mayor’s Individual Service Accommodation. Commissioner
Thompson seconded. Motion carried.
Commissioner Paterlini made a motion to nominate Commissioner
Ian Nelson for the Mayor’s Youth Accommodation. Commissioner
Sierks seconded. ABSTAINED: Commissioner Nelson. Motion
Carried.
Commissioner Thompson gave a summary of the 2008 Neighborhood
Sustainability Conference that occurred March 8, 2008.
Commissioner Sierks gave an update on the Tree Protection
Ordinance.
Commissioner Latham gave a Comprehensive Plan update.
Commissioner Thompson gave an update on the Energy fair – May 4,
2008.
Commissioner Sierks made a motion that Chair Iyer ask the Edina
City Council to approve the submittal of the application to the
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency’s Technical Assistance Grant.
Commissioner O’Connell seconded. Motion carried.
7. Adjournment
Commissioner Paterlini made a motion to adjourn. Commissioner
Thompson seconded. Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 9:15
p.m. The next meeting will be the regularly scheduled meeting at 7:00
p.m. April 22, 2008.
Respectfully submitted,
Jane M. Timm, Secretary