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Home My WebLink About2018-01-11 EEC MinutesDraft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: 02/08/2018 Minutes City of Edina, Minnesota Energy and Environment Commission Edina City Hall, Community Room January 11, 2018, 7:00 p.m. I. Call To Order Chair Manser called the meeting order. II. Roll Call Answering roll call were Fernands, Glahn, Hoffman, Jackson, Kostuch, Madhok, Manser, Satterlee, Seeley, and Waddick Late Arrival: Absent Members: Horan and Shanmugavel Staff Present: Staff Liaison Tara Brown, and Sharon Allison III. Approval of Meeting Agenda Motion made by commissioner Waddick and seconded by commissioner Jackson to approve the Jan. 11, 2018, meeting agenda. All voted aye. Motion carried. IV. Approval of Meeting Minutes Motion made by commissioner Jackson and seconded by commissioner Kostuch to approve the Dec. 14, 2017, meeting minutes. All voted aye. Motion carried. V. Special Recognitions and Presentations A. Greater Southdale Area District Plan Mr. Michael Schroeder and Mr. Michael Wolff gave an update on this plan. They explained that over the last two years of planning for the 700-acre site work included creating working principles that were done by a group of residents, Planning Commission members, business owners, and City Council appointees, plus two consulting firms. They discussed their outcomes, deliverables, and philosophy, including using the consultants as resources and not as leaders of the group – the plan’s framing is being developed by residents and not the consultants or staff. The plan is no longer a small area plan given its size and potential $20B of new development. The group is working to seamlessly integrate the area into adjoining neighborhoods. During discussion, they confirmed they are communicating with agencies that are impacted such as City of Richfield and their school district, City of Bloomington, Hennepin County, Met Council, etc. The EEC recommended they include more than resiliency in their plan and Mr. Schroeder said they are hopeful the EEC will put forward policy plans in the Comprehensive Plan that can be incorporated because the planning group will not get to go in-depth as it relates to energy and efficiency. Mr. Cornejo, a consultant added that he is also hopeful for a robust policy from the EEC because there are many opportunities to implement their ideas. The EEC members were invited to their next meeting, Jan. 25, 6:30-8:30, at the Chamber of Commerce, 3300 Edinborough Way. Draft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: 02/08/2018 Handouts included the following: 1. Southdale: Potential District Approach to Sustainability and Resilience (1/11/18 DRAFT) 2. District Scale Guidelines Summary VI. Community Comment None. VII. Reports and Recommendations A. Comprehensive Plan Discussion Commissioners Lori Richman and Bocar Kane from the Edina Transportation Commission (ETC), were in attendance to learn what the EEC concerns are and how ETC could write their Transportation Chapter to support the EEC. Commissioner Richman said some of the things the ETC is looking at are autonomous cars, electric bikes and reducing surface parking. The EEC did not offer any specific goals but recommended they consider environmental principles such as emissions, protecting water source, plantings in median, amount of salt used, and natural plantings. Commissioner Richman said most of their recommendations are included in the ETC’s Living Streets Policy. She asked what was their biggest concern with transportation. Some suggestions were not to prioritize bike lanes that will not be used; do not remove parking and force drivers to drive around to find parking; west side of Edina is cut off from the east side (Vernon/50th/Highway 100) if you’re a pedestrian or biking; find a way deal with local traffic versus cut thru traffic; reduce service vehicles (deliveries and garbage trucks); consider solar or low energy lights; consider pervious asphalt to slow storm water run- off. Staff liaison Brown announced that Comp Plan consultants Mr. Dan Cornejo and Ms. Haila Maze, were in attendance to assist the EEC with their discussion. Ms. Maze handed out a list of topics. Commissioner Jackson shared with them what the EEC had drafted and there were overlaps in topics. For areas where the EEC believe they do not have influence, Mr. Cornejo suggested adding a list at the end of their chapter that shows how other chapters are related. They briefly discussed the importance of the first section of the chapter. Commissioner Jackson asked commissioners to write one or two sentences that they would like to have on the first page. B. Limited Liability for Certified Salt Applicators Ms. Brown said Council approved adding this time to the EEC’s work plan. Motion made by commissioner Waddick and seconded by commissioner Jackson to send an advisory communication to the City Council regarding a resolution on chloride contamination and the limited liability bill. All voted aye. Motion carried. VIII. Correspondence and Petitions A. 2018 EEC Meeting and Roster List Brief discussion – no action. B. Revised 2018 EEC Work Plan Brief discussion – no action. Draft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: 02/08/2018 C. Working Group Minutes • Minutes received from Business Energy Efficiency and Conservation (BEEC), and Education and Outreach. Commissioner Jackson said on Jan. 24 the BEEC will be looking at Tenant Energy Use at Centennial Lakes. IX. Chair and Member Comments Commissioner Jackson said she met with park district representatives on ice sheets and making snow and opportunities for the Art Center and the Ice Arena to become a showcase for energy efficiency retrofitting. X. Staff Comments • There were 67 Home Energy Squad visits in quarter four, and since the article in About Town, staff has been receiving many calls. • There are two opened spots on EEC – think about what skill sets you’re looking for as you plan for the interviews at the end of January. XI. Adjournment Motion by commissioner Glahn to adjourn the meeting. Motion seconded by Commissioner Jackson. All voted aye. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:55 p.m. J F M A M J J A S O N D # of Mtgs. Attendance % Meetings/Work Sessions 1 1 NAME Glahn, William 1 1 100% Hoffman, Howard 1 1 100% Horan, Michelle 0 0% Jackson, Carolyn 1 1 100% Kostuch, Keith 1 1 100% Manser, Richard 1 1 100% Satterlee, Lauren 1 1 100% Seeley, Melissa 1 1 100% Shanmugavel, Ramesh 0 0% Waddick, Louise 1 1 100% Fernands, Madeline (s) 1 1 100% Madhok, Gauri (s) 1 1 100% ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT COMMISSION