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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-08-12 EEC MinutesAgenda Energy and Environment Commission City Of Edina, Minnesota City Hall - Community Room This meeting will be held in person and electronically using Webex software. The meeting will be streamed live on the City's YouTube channel, YouTube.com/EdinaTV or you can listen to the meeting via telephone by calling 1-415-655-0001 access code 177 278 7562. Thursday, August 12, 2021 7:00 PM I.Call To Order Chair Martinez called the meeting to order at 7:02 PM II.Roll Call Answering roll call were Chair Martinez, Commissioners Horan, Hovanec, Haugen, Lanzas, Lukens, Tessman, Student Commissioners Ana Martinez and Mans. Absent: Commissioners Dakane and Ratan. III.Approval Of Meeting Agenda Meeting Agenda was approved Motion by Michelle Horan to Approve Meeting Agenda. Seconded by Tom Tessman. Motion Carried. IV.Approval Of Meeting Minutes Motion by Bayardo Lanzas to Approve Meeting Minutes. Seconded by Michelle Horan. Motion Carried. A.Minutes: Energy and Environment Commission July 22, 2021 V.Special Recognitions And Presentations A.Water Resources Update: Jessica Wilson Jessica Wilson, Water Resources Coordinator, and Tessa Rugg, Water Intern, presented updates on water resources management in Edina and answered questions from the commissioners. Intern Rugg also presented the Natural Areas storymap on Edinamn.gov. VI.Community Comment During "Community Comment," the Board/Commission will invite residents to share relevant issues or concerns. Individuals must limit their comments to three minutes. The Chair may limit the number of speakers on the same issue in the interest of time and topic. Generally speaking, items that are elsewhere on tonight's agenda may not be addressed during Community Comment. Individuals should not expect the Chair or Board/Commission Members to respond to their comments tonight. Instead, the Board/Commission might refer the matter to staff for consideration at a future meeting. VII.Reports/Recommendations A.2021 WP Initiative #1: Climate Action Plan Chair Martinez provided an update on the Climate Action Plan B.2021 WP Initiative #2: To-Go Packaging Commissioner Horan provided an update on the to-go packaging ordinance and proposed that EEC approve the draft ordinance to advance to City Council. Comments from Commissioners: Interviewed 10 cities to complete ordinance, share previously with City Council at June EEC work session Motion by Bayardo Lanzas to Motion to approve ordinance and advance to City Council. Seconded by Hilda Martinez Salgado. Motion Carried. C.2021 WP Initiative #3: EEC Event Tabling Commissioner Lanzas provided an update on the Event Tabling. Volunteers are welcome to help with Farmer's Market events. Staff Liaison Hancock invited Commissioners to volunteer for the Fall into the Arts Festival in September for their moving to zero waste effort. D.Staff Report: Edina Forest Practices EEC received written report from City Forester Luther Overholt to inform 2022 Workplan development. E.2022 Workplan Development Discussion Commission members discussed the 2022 Work Plan ideas. VIII.Chair And Member Comments Chair Martinez thanked student commissioners Ana Martinez and Peter Mans for their service. IX.Staff Comments Staff informed EEC of new student commissioners beginning September, 2021. Staff informed Commissioners about meeting changes beginning in September. X.Adjournment Motion by Hilda Martinez Salgado to Adjourn the Meeting at 9:21pm.. Seconded by Cory Lukens. 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.