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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-05-11 EEC MinutesAgenda Energy and Environment Commission City Of Edina, Minnesota City Hall - Community Room Meeting will take place in person. Masks are optional. Thursday, May 11, 2023 7:00 PM I.Call To Order Chair Martinez called the meeting to order at 7:04pm. Chair Martinez welcomed special guest City Manager Neal. II.Roll Call Answering roll call were Chair Martinez, Vice Chair Lukens, Commissioners Haugen, Hovanec, Lanzas, Schima, Tessman, Weber and Student Commissioner Machart Late: Commissioner Dakane arrived at 7:46pm Absent: Student Commissioner Rawat III.Approval Of Meeting Agenda Motion by Cory Lukens to Approve Meeting Agenda. Seconded by Tom Tessman. Motion Carried. IV.Approval Of Meeting Minutes A.Minutes: Energy and Environment Commission April 13, 2023 Motion by Hilda Martinez Salgado to Approve Meeting Minutes. Seconded by Bayardo Lanzas. Motion Carried. V.Special Recognitions And Presentations A.Special Presentation: Board & Commission Member Review Commissioners received a presentation from City Manager Scott Neal regarding the annual Board and Commission review. B.Special Presentation: EV Carsharing in Edina Commissioners received a presentation from UMN graduate students affiliated with the Resilient Communities Project regarding potential EV car- sharing in Edina. C.Special Presentation: Draft 2023 State of Sustainability Commissioners received a presentation from Staff Liaison Hancock regarding the draft State of Sustainability. 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.EEC Working Group 2023: Carryout Bags The EEC approved adding Madeline Isaacson to the Carryout Bags working group. Motion by John Haugen to Approve new member of Carryout Bags Working Group. Seconded by Cory Lukens. Motion Carried. B.Staff Report: Conservation and Sustainability Fund The EEC received the annual Conservation and Sustainability Fund report. C.Nominate Human Services Task Force Volunteer EEC discussed which Commissioner would join the City's Human Services Task Force. Two Commissioners agreed to review their schedules and confirm or decline participation. VIII.Chair And Member Comments IX.Staff Comments X.Adjournment The EEC meeting was adjourned at 9:01pm. Motion by Teri Hovanec 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.