HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-07-06 Joint Work SessionMINUTES OF THE JOINT WORK SESSION OF THE EDINA CITY COUNCIL
AND THE ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMISSION
HELD AT CITY HALL
JULY 6,2010 5:00 P.M.
ROLLCALL Answering rollcall were Members Bennett,Brindle,Swenson and Mayor Hovland.Absent at
rollcall was Member Housh.Members of the Energy and Environment Commission in attendance were:
Commissioners Bob Gubrud,Susan Tucker,Michael Platteter,Paul Thompson,and Chair Diane Plunkett
Latham.Staff present:Gordon Hughes,City Manager;Heather Worthington,Assistant City Manager;
Wayne Houle,City Engineer/Public Works Director;and Debra Mangen,City Clerk.
Mayor Hovland stated the purpose of the meeting was to allow Council and Commission to discuss
Green Step Cities Pilot Program in which the City has been participating.Mayor Hovland asked Chair
Plunkett Latham to report on the Pilot.
Chair Plunkett Latham gave a brief report on the Green Step Pilot:
Edina chosen as one of five Cities,St.Louis Park,Bloomington,Falcon Heights &Victoria
Environmental objectives included:reduction of greenhouse gas emissions,protection of natural
resources and support of healthy living.Work goals were adopted and ECC recommended 14 best
practices:
Efficient existing public buildings
Efficient existing private buildings
Comprehensive Plan
Complete Green Streets
Environmentally preferable purchasing policy
Urban forest –increase city tree and plant cover
Efficient storm water management
Green infrastructure
Improve surface water quality
Managing solid waste
Improve air quality
Benchmarks and community involvement
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Green business development
Renewable energy
Chair Plunkett Latham presented a possible program developed by the Recycling and Solid Waste
Working Group of the ECC entitled “Art on Bins”Council requested a formal response be obtained from
the Energy &Environment Commission and brought back to the Council.
The Council and Commission discussed the Green Step Pilot Program.A final version will be brought to
a future Council meeting.The Council thanked the Energy and Environment Commission for their hard
work on the project.
The Mayor adjourned the work session at approximately 6:35 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Debra A.Mangen,City Clerk
Minutes approved by Edina City Council,July 20,2010.