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Minutes
City Of Edina, Minnesota
Energy and Environment Commission
Edina City Hall Community Room
Thursday, July 11, 2019, 7:00 PM
I. Call To Order
Chair Jackson called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
II. Roll Call
Answering Roll Call were Chair Jackson, Commissioners Horan, Seeley, Lanzas, Satterlee, and Glahn.
Late:
Absent: Hoffman, Hussian, Manser, Fernands and Maynor
Staff Present: Casey Casella
III. Approval Of Meeting Agenda
Commissioner Lanzas made a motion to approve the July 11, 2019 meeting agenda. Seeley seconded.
All voted aye. Motion carried.
IV. Approval Of Meeting Minutes
Commissioner Horan made a motion to approve the June 13, 2019 minutes. Motion seconded by Satterlee.
All voted aye. Motion carried.
V. Special Recognitions and Presentations
A. Sustainability Intern Updates
Sustainability Intern Emily Worman gave an update on the following projects for the city:
• Purchasing policy updates
• Equipment resource library
• Conflict free minerals policy
• Break room coffee setup
• Safer cleaning products
VI. Community Comment
None.
VII. Reports/Recommendation
A. Resolution of Support for a Climate Inheritance Resolution
This item was tabled from the June 13, 2019 meeting. Commissioner Satterlee introduced an updated
advisory communication and resolution. No discussion.
Commissioner Horan made a motion to approve the advisory communication and attached
resolution. Lanzas seconded. Motion carries.
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Aye: Lanzas, Seeley, Horan, Satterlee, Chair Jackson
Nay: Glahn
VIII. Correspondence And Petitions
A. Resident Correspondence
• Correspondence received from resident
IX. Chair And Member Comments
A. Edina Neighbors for Affordable Housing Event Invite
a. Chair Jackson stated Sam Rockwell from the Minneapolis Planning Commission is
speaking Aug 15th 6:30pm at Edina Community Lutheran Church
B. Nobel Conference: Gustavus Adolphus College
a. Chair Jackson gave details about a conference Sept 24 and 25
C. August Work Plan Strategy Sheet
a. In preparation for the August EEC meeting, Chair Jackson asked the commission to think
about what they want to champion and work plan ideas
D. 4th of July Parade
a. Chaired Jackson read Commissioner Hoffman’s key take report outs from an email:
i. Slowing down with handing things out
ii. More people walking
E. Green Business Recognition
a. Commissioner Horan updated the commission about efforts to talk in-person to
businesses
X. Staff Comments
A. August Meeting Location Change
a. Casey provided a reminder of the location change for the August meeting
B. Building Security Updates
a. Casey updated the commission on access changes to the east door to City Hall
XII. Adjournment
Motion made by Glahn to adjourn the July 11, 2019 meeting at 7:22 p.m. Motion seconded by Lanzas. Motion
carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Casey Casella
City Management Fellow
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