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Home My WebLink About2018-02-08 EEC MinutesDraft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: 3/8/18 Minutes City of Edina, Minnesota Energy and Environment Commission Edina City Hall, Community Room February 8, 2018, 7:00 p.m. I. Call To Order Chair Manser called the meeting order. II. Roll Call Answering roll call were Fernands, Hoffman, Horan, Jackson, Kostuch, Madhok, Manser, Satterlee, Seeley, and Waddick Late Arrival: Glahn (7:20) Absent: Staff Present: Staff Liaison Tara Brown, and Sharon Allison III. Approval of Meeting Agenda Motion made by commissioner Kostuch and seconded by commissioner Jackson to approve the Feb. 8, 2018, meeting agenda. All voted aye. Motion carried. IV. Approval of Meeting Minutes Motion made by commissioner Jackson and seconded by commissioner Seeley to approve the amended Jan. 11, 2018, meeting minutes. All voted aye. Motion carried. V. Special Recognitions and Presentations A. Comprehensive Plan Discussion Staff liaison Brown explained that a member of the HRRC was to attend to share their feedback on the EEC’s chapter but none was available to attend. The EEC reviewed and revised their chapter. Staff liaison Brown reminded them of their meeting with the Planning Commission Mar. 28, at 6:15 p.m. VI. Community Comment Edina High School students, Natalie Swanson, Caroline Sundal, and Elena Elie, updated the EEC on their work with Project Earth: • 35 members that meet weekly; • Two projects for 2018 are recycling and composting at the high school; and solar on the district’s bus garage and an educational piece which will cost $17,000 (fundraising); • They won a solar project video contest; the $1,000 prize money was budgeted for group work; • Request for Proposal by end of April and raise funds by May. Ms. Saumya Mangalick, said she was representing the HRRC. She apologized for arriving late. She offered the following recommendations: • “Green” is used frequently, revise because it is open to interpretation; • Include more specifics to address food waste; • Add climate change language that ensures everyone are affected equally socioeconomically. Draft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: 3/8/18 VII. Reports and Recommendations A. Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan Chair Manser said the Plan was very thorough and he liked that they looked at all modes of transportation. The following suggestions were made: • The needs of recreational and commuter bikers are different and should be more distinct; • Same as with biking, walking for recreation is different from walking to get around (walking the dog, etc.) and should be distinct, too; • Bike infrastructure should include repair stations; • There is no direct bike route to Southdale’s transit hub; • Make sure Edina is included on electronic bike maps, including connecting routes through cul-de- sacs. B. Volunteer Recognition Nominations are due by Feb. 11 and the event is Mar. 5. VIII. Correspondence and Petitions A. Working Group Minutes • Minutes received from Residential Green House Gas Reduction (RGHGR), and Education and Outreach (EOWG. Commissioner Hoffman recommended merging working groups RGHGR and EOWG. Motion by commissioner Hoffman and seconded by commissioner Satterlee to merge Residential Green House Gas Reduction and Education and Outreach working groups. All voted aye. Motion carried. IX. Chair and Member Comments Commissioner Waddick said she presented the limited liability bill to the City Council and they immediately voted to offer support. Chair Manser suggested they review their work plan to see what may need advocating for and getting Council support. Commissioner Jackson said she and commissioner Waddick attended the Southdale Small Area Planning meeting about sustainability. She said they are working on how to connect the 700-acre area for pedestrians and bikers and they asked for feedback on energy and storm water guidance and practices. She said they would be coming back to the EEC for more feedback. Commissioner Jackson said she and chair Manser participated in screening of new commissioners and the EEC will be getting one new commissioner which will round out the EEC to the same size as other commissioners (10). X. Staff Comments Staff liaison Brown updated the EEC on the following year end reports: • Home Energy Squad Visits – 67 (70 already scheduled for 2018) • Residential Rebates – 1200 Draft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: 3/8/18 • Windsource – 976 or 70% • Average subscription went from 275 to 300; businesses from 224 to 225 • Facilities did not meet kilowatts goal in 2017 due to lack of funding for projects. Brochures on leaking toilet was placed on the counter in utility billing and residents are taking them. XI. Adjournment Motion by commissioner Glahn to adjourn the meeting. Motion seconded by commissioner Jackson. All voted aye. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m. J F M A M J J A S O N D # of Mtgs. Attendance % Meetings/Work Sessions 1 1 2 NAME Glahn, William 1 1 2 100% Hoffman, Howard 1 1 2 100% Horan, Michelle 1 1 50% Jackson, Carolyn 1 1 2 100% Kostuch, Keith 1 1 2 100% Manser, Richard 1 1 2 100% Satterlee, Lauren 1 1 2 100% Seeley, Melissa 1 1 2 100% Shanmugavel, Ramesh 0 0% Waddick, Louise 1 1 2 100% Fernands, Madeline (s) 1 1 2 100% Madhok, Gauri (s) 1 1 2 100% ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT COMMISSION RESIGNED