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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-03-09 EEC MinutesAgenda Energy and Environment Commission City Of Edina, Minnesota City Hall - Community Room Meeting will take place in person. Masks are optional. Thursday, March 9, 2023 7:00 PM I.Call To Order Chair Martinez called the meeting to order at 7:04pm. Chair Martinez welcomed new Commissioner LeeAnn Weber and invited all Commissioners to make introductions. II.Roll Call Answering roll call were Chair Martinez, Vice Chair Lukens, Commissioners Haugen, Hovanec, Lanzas, Schima, Tessman, Weber and Student Commissioners Machart and Rawat. Late: Commissioner Dakane, 7:15pm III.Approval Of Meeting Agenda Motion by Tom Tessman to Approve Meeting Agenda. Seconded by Bayardo Lanzas. Motion Carried. IV.Approval Of Meeting Minutes A.Minutes: Energy and Environment Commission February 9, 2023 Motion by Hilda Martinez Salgado to Approve Meeting Minutes. Seconded by John Haugen. Motion Carried. V.Community Comment No Community Comment was received in person, or discussed by the EEC. 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. VI.Reports/Recommendations Chair Martinez asked if the EEC would host a working group to support the public input plan for the carryout bag fee ordinance proposal, Commissioner Dakane responded in the affirmative. A.EEC Working Group 2023: Green Business Outreach Program Vice Chair Lukens recommended that resident Nicole Meehan be approved to join the EEC Green Business Outreach Program Working Group. Motion by John Haugen to Approve new working group member. Seconded by Tom Tessman. Motion Carried. B.Monthly call for communication requests No new communication requests were received Liaison Hancock confirmed that any communication requests should be made to the Sustainability Division, who will ensure that the Communications Department is able to implement requests. VII.Chair And Member Comments Commissioners asked for an update on organized trash collection. They discussed bringing an advisory communication to Council soon, in support of organized trash collection. Commissioners shared that they have heard positive feedback about the new residential tree protection ordinance. VIII.Staff Comments IX.Adjournment The EEC meeting was adjourned at 7:56pm. Motion by Hilda Martinez Salgado 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.