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Energy and Environment Commission
City Of Edina, Minnesota
City Hall - Mayors Conference Room
Meeting will take place in person. Masks are optional.
Thursday, August 11, 2022
7:00 PM
I.Call To Order
Chair Martinez called the meeting to order at 7:04pm.
II.Roll Call
Answering roll call were Chair Martinez, Vice Chair Horan, Commissioners
Haugen, Lanzas, Lukens, Tessman and Schima
Late: Commissioner Dakane arrived at 7:11pm
Absent: Commissioners Haugen, Hovanec, and Student Commissioner Shumway
III.Approval Of Meeting Agenda
Motion by Michelle Horan to Approve Meeting Agenda. Seconded by Hilda
Martinez Salgado. Motion Carried.
IV.Approval Of Meeting Minutes
A.Minutes: Energy and Environment Commission July 14, 2022
Motion by Cory Lukens to Approve Meeting Minutes. Seconded by Hilda
Martinez Salgado. Motion Carried.
V.Special Recognitions And Presentations
A.Special Presentation: Time of Sale Energy Disclosure
EEC received an informational presentation from Center for Energy and
Environment on the topic of Time of Sale Energy Disclosure.
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.2022 WP #1: Support Natural Habitat
EEC voted to approve the EEC proposed amendment to City ordinance
regarding residential tree protection, and to approve the ETC proposed
ordinance regarding boulevard tree management.
EEC asked staff to review language regarding whether the escrow
"may" or "shall" be applied, and asked staff to review the practicality
of the 36 month arborist review of trees in place to fully recover
escrow available. These issues will be addressed in the accompanying
staff memo to Council.
EEC agreed that these ordinance proposals should be advanced to Council
for their consideration and approval.
Motion by Hilda Martinez Salgado to Approve proposed tree ordinances
for advancement to Council. Seconded by Stephen Schima. Motion
Carried.
B.Monthly call for communication requests
Staff Liaison Hancock called for any communication requests from the
EEC pertaining to their work plan initiatives.
Commissioners asked how the public was being notified about
watering restrictions, and if the City could increase its communication
on the topic.
Commissioners asked if residents receive an annual mailer related to a
"recycling refresher."
C.2023 Workplan Development Discussion
EEC finalized a list of 2023 work plan initiative proposals. EEC agreed to
prioritize the initiatives via email ahead of their September meeting where the
work plan will be approved for submittal to Council.
VIII.Chair And Member Comments
Chair Martinez invited all Members to make comments around the room.
IX.Staff Comments
X.Adjournment
The EEC meeting was adjourned at 8:55pm.
Motion by Bayardo Lanzas to Adjourn. Seconded by Hilda Martinez
Salgado. Motion Carried.
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