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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-12-14 Approved MinutesDraft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: 1/11/2018 Minutes City Of Edina, Minnesota Energy and Environment Commission Edina City Hall, Community Room December 14, 2017, 6:00 p.m. I. Call To Order Vice-chair Jackson called the meeting order. II. Roll Call Answering roll call were Fernands, Glahn, Horan, Jackson, Kostuch, Madhok, Satterlee, Seeley, and Waddick Late Arrival: Absent Members: Hoffman, Manser and Shanmugavel Staff Present: Staff Liaison Tara Brown, and Sharon Allison III. Approval of Meeting Agenda Motion made by commissioner Seeley and seconded by commissioner Waddick to approve the Dec. 14, 2017, meeting agenda. All voted aye. Motion carried. IV. Approval of Meeting Minutes Motion made by commissioner Kostuch and seconded by commissioner Waddick to approve the Nov. 9, 2017, meeting minutes. All voted aye. Motion carried. V. Community Comment None. VI. Reports and Recommendations A. Resolution to support state legislation for limited liability with salt application After discussion, the following motion was made: Motion made by commissioner Waddick and seconded by commissioner Glahn to request Council to add ‘Review and recommend support of state legislation for limited liability with salt application’ topic on the 2018 work plan. All voted ayes. Motion carried. B. 2018 Work Plan Staff liaison Brown reported the 2018 Work Plan was approved by Council. C. Comprehensive Plan Discussion Commissioners reviewed and edited their work from last month (their proposed revisions that will be submitted to those responsible for writing the 2018 Comprehensive Plan). Draft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: 1/11/2018 VII. Correspondence A. Working Group Minutes and Updates • Minutes received from Education and Outreach; not discussed. Recycling, Solid Waste, and Organics Working Group Commissioner Seeley and student commissioners Fernands and Madhok gave an update on Project Earth at the high school - the school district is working on installing solar where feasible on school buildings, within a couple of years. Some buildings like Concord Elementary could be done sooner. Solar on stick was discussed as an option but is too expensive. Residential Green House Gas Reduction Working Group Commissioner Satterlee said they are working on Home Energy Fair and need to follow up with individuals who signed up. Business Energy Efficiency and Conservation Working Group – no update. Facilities Working Group – no update. Water Quality Working Group – no update. VIII. Chair and Member Comments Vice-chair Jackson said she was invited to speak on lowering greenhouse gas at Rondo Library and asked for approval to do so. Motion made by commissioner Seeley and seconded by commissioner Satterlee giving approval for vice-chair Jackson to speak at Rondo Library. All voted ayes. Motion carried. Commissioner Satterlee reported that Ms. Mindy Ahler stepped down from the Education and Outreach Working Group. Motion made by commissioner Glahn and seconded by commissioner Seeley accepting Ms. Ahler’s resignation from the Education and Outreach Working Group. All voted ayes. Motion carried. IX. Staff Comments • Commissioner Shanmugavel will not seek another term making it two open seats to fill on the EEC. Applications are now open for new commissioners. • In 2017, $1,500 was allocated to the EEC but none of it was spent because of sponsorship received. • City Council approved the budget and Work Plan and four of 30 explicitly include Sustainability. • On Dec. 19, staff will ask the Council to approve an increase in the City’s Conservation and Sustainability utility franchise fees. X. Adjournment Motion by commissioner Glahn to adjourn the meeting. Motion seconded by Commissioner Waddick. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m. Draft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: 1/11/2018 J F M A M J J A S O N D # of Mtgs. Attendance % Meetings/Work Sessions 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 12 NAME Burmeister, Jeff 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 8 67% Glahn, William 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 12 100% Hoffman, Howard 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 8 80% Horan, Michelle 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 12 100% Jackson, Carolyn 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 11 92% Kostuch, Keith 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 11 92% Manser, Richard 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 10 83% Satterlee, Lauren 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 10 83% Seeley, Melissa 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 10 83% Shanmugavel, Ramesh 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 7 70% Waddick, Louise 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 11 92% Fernands, Madeline (s)1 1 1 1 1 100% Madhok, Gauri (s) 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 7 58% ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT COMMISSION