HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-03-11 EEC MinutesAgenda
Energy and Environment Commission
City Of Edina, Minnesota
VIRTUAL MEETING
Members of the public can observe the meeting by watching the live stream on YouTube at
youtube.com/edinatv or by listening in by calling toll free 1-415-655-0001 with Access code: 133 646 3411.
Thursday, March 11, 2021
7:00 PM
I.Call To Order
Chari Martinez called the meeting to order.
II.Roll Call
Answering roll call were Chair Martinez, Commissioners Horan, Haugen,
Hovanec, Lukens, Ratan, Tessman, Student Commissioners Mans and Ana
Martinez.
Absent: Commissioner Lanzas
Late: Commisioner Dakane (arrived at 7:20pm)
III.Approval Of Meeting Agenda
Motion by Michelle Horan to Approve Meeting Agenda. Seconded by Tom
Tessman. Motion Carried.
IV.Approval Of Meeting Minutes
A.Minutes: Energy and Environment Commission January 14, 2021
Motion by Michelle Horan to Approve January 14 Meeting Minutes.
Seconded by Hilda Martinez Salgado. Motion Carried.
B.Minutes: Energy and Environment Commission February 11, 2021
Motion by Michelle Horan to Approve February 11 Meeting Minutes.
Seconded by Hilda Martinez Salgado. Motion Carried.
V.Special Recognitions And Presentations
A.Climate Action Plan Introduction: paleBLUEdot
Tod Redmond from paleBLUEdot presented the Climate Action Plan and
answered questions from the commission.
VI.Reports/Recommendations
A.Workplan Initiative #5: Green Business Recognition Program
Ana Martinez and Michelle Horan presented an update to the Green
Business Recognition Program.
Motion by Ukasha Dakane to Approve continuation of Green Business
Recognition Program. Seconded by Hilda Martinez Salgado. Motion
Carried.
B.Chair and Vice Chair elections
Hilda Martinez nominated herself as Chair and Michelle Horan as Vice
Chair.
Motion by Hilda Martinez Salgado to Approve Hilda Martinez as Chair
and Michelle Horan as Vice Chair. Seconded by Tom Tessman. Motion
Carried.
C.2021 Workplan
#2 - To Go packaging ordinance: held meetings with stakeholders.
VII.Chair And Member Comments
VIII.Staff Comments
A.Staff Comment: Green Buildings Policy & CAS Fund
Chair Martinez moved Green Building Policy to April EEC Meeting.
Staff Liaison Hancock presented the CAS Fund.
IX.Adjournment
Motion by Michelle Horan to Adjourn. Seconded by Tom Tessman. Motion
Carried.
T he City of Edina wants all residents to be comfortable being part of the public process. If
you need assistance in the way of hearing amplification, an interpreter, large-print
documents or something else, please call 952-927-8861 72 hours in advance of the meeting.