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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-12-08 EEC MinutesAgenda Energy and Environment Commission City Of Edina, Minnesota City Hall - Community Room Meeting will take place in person. Masks are optional. Thursday, December 8, 2022 7:00 PM I.Call To Order Vice Chair Horan called the meeting to order at 7:03pm. II.Roll Call Answering roll call were Vice Chair Horan, Commissioners Haugen, Hovanec, Lanzas, Lukens, Schima and Tessman, Student Commissioner Rawat. Late: Commissioner Dakane Absent: Chair Martinez, Student Commissioner Machart III.Approval Of Meeting Agenda Motion by John Haugen to Approve Meeting Agenda. Seconded by Tom Tessman. Motion Carried. IV.Approval Of Meeting Minutes A.Minutes: Energy and Environment Commission November 10, 2022 Motion by John Haugen to Approve Meeting Minutes. Seconded by Cory Lukens. Motion Carried. V.Special Recognitions And Presentations A.Special Presentation: 2021 Edina Community Greenhouse Gas Inventory EEC received a report from Edina consultant paleBLUEdot regarding the communitywide 2021 Edina Greenhouse Gas Inventory progress report. VI.Community Comment No community comment was received 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.Review and Comment: EEC Plastic Bags Working Group Draft Items EEC received the report and recommendation, and made the following comments: Discussed how the bag fee might be used by merchants Discussed how to affect these profits going to corporations should be used for good Discussed potential inequitable outcomes for users Discussed how the commissions can educate the public if this is passed Discussed the importance of behavior change, and data from other cities supporting this EEC voted to advance the final draft report and recommended ordinance to Edina City Council. Motion by Ukasha Dakane to Approve plastic bag report and recommendation, advance to City Council.. Seconded by John Haugen. Motion Carried. B.Monthly call for communication requests No communication requests were received VIII.Chair And Member Comments EEC Commissioners commented on recent meetings with Edina Public Schools cafeteria contractor, Chartwell. Chartwell told EEC members that compostable trays would be used starting in 2023. IX.Staff Comments Staff notified Commission of Edina's participation in "Low Salt, No Salt Minnesota Staff notified Commission that Council approved their work plan for 2023. Staff notified Commission that the Sustainability Division would hire a new position, the Sustainability Specialist, to begin service in 2023. X.Adjournment The EEC meeting was adjourned at 8:47pm. Motion by Bayardo Lanzas to Motion. Seconded by Teri Hovanec. Motion . 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.