HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-03-21 City Council Work Session MinutesMINUTES
OF THE EDINA CITY COUNCIL
WORK SESSION
COMMUNITY ROOM, CITY HALL
TUESDAY, MARCH 21, 2023
5:30 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Hovland called the meeting to order at 5:37 pm.
ROLL CALL
Answering roll call were Members: Agnew, Jackson, Pierce, Risser and Mayor Hovland
Staff in attendance: Scott Neal, City Manager; Lisa Schaefer, Assistant City Manager; and Grace Hancock,
Sustainability Manager
Center for Energy and Environment: Arbor Otalora-Fadner, Program Coordinator; and Katie Jones,
Community Program and Policy Manager
Energy and Environment Commissioners: Stephen Schima, and LeAnn Weber
TIME OF SALE ENERGY DISCLOSURE AND ELECTRIFY EVERYTHING CAMPAIGN
Sustainability Manager Hancock noted time of sale energy disclosure is an Energy and Environment
Commission work plan item, and the goal of the discussion is to inform the Commission's study and report
coming to Council later this year. She noted the second topic of the meeting is to inform and gather feedback
from Council on the Electrify Everything awareness campaign the City will be kicking off in April with partner
cities to help residents take advantage of the Inflation Reduction Act.
Arbor Otalora-Fadner presented on time of sale energy disclosure which was a requirement that homes listed
for sale must conduct a home energy audit and disclose their energy rating which would result in more
informed home buyers and a demand for more efficient homes. City Council asked questions and provided
feedback.
Katie Jones presented on Electrify Everything Minnesota. This campaign aims to educate residents of Edina, St.
Louis Park, Eden Prairie, and Minneapolis about the benefits of replacing natural gas equipment and appliances
with electrically powered options. The campaign leaders plan to provide residents with resources to make the
switch to electric. City Council asked questions and provided feedback.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Hovland adjourned the meeting at 6:44 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Sharon Allison, City Clerk
Minutes approved by the Edina City Council, April 4, 2023.
James B. Hovland, Mayor