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Energy and Environment Commission
City Of Edina, Minnesota
VIRTUAL MEETING
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Thursday, October 8, 2020
7:00 PM
I.Call To Order
Chair Martinez called the meeting to order at 7:07 PM.
II.Roll Call
Answering roll call were Chair Martinez and Commissioners Horan, Hussian,
Jackson, Manser, Seeley, Lanzas, and Student Commissioners Mans and
Densmore.
Absent: Commissioner Dakane
Late arrivals: Student Commissioner Martinez arrived at 7:39 PM.
III.Approval Of Meeting Agenda
Motion by Carolyn Jackson to Approve October 8, 2020, Meeting Agenda.
Seconded by Richard Manser. Motion Carried.
IV.Approval Of Meeting Minutes
Motion by Bayardo Lanzas to Approve September 10, 2020 Minutes.
Seconded by Melissa Seeley. Motion Carried.
V.Special Recognitions And Presentations
A.Welcome New Sustainability Coordinator
Sustainability Coordinator, Grace Hancock, introduced herself to the
commission.
VI.Reports/Recommendations
A.2020 Work Plan Updates
Commission discussed ideas for the Farmer's Market, which included
educational materials for the public.
Staff Liaison Lamon will check what the City is doing for outreach
marketing materials.
Commissioner Horan gave an update that a City branded Green Business
application has been created to send via direct mail or e-mail. Staff Liaison
Lamon will follow-up with making the application viewable on the Edina
website and adding a contact phone number.
Initiative 5 with PARC has been completed.
Initiative 4 and 6 have been put on hold due to COVID-19.
VII.Chair And Member Comments
Chair Martinez updated the Commission about the 2021 Proposed Work
Plan presentation to the City Council. She mentioned some initiatives
overlap with other commissions.
Student Commissioners Densmore and Mans discussed the current
COVID-19 lunch procedures at Edina High School and how composting
has been affected.
Student Commissioner Martinez arrived at 7:39 PM.
Student Commissioner Martinez stated that solar panels have been installed
and there are plans to begin a sustainability plan for the school and district.
VIII.Staff Comments
No additional comments were made.
IX.Adjournment
Meeting was adjourned at 7:45 PM.
Motion by Carolyn Jackson to Adjourn the Meeting. Seconded by Bayardo
Lanzas. Motion Carried.
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