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Energy and Environment Commission
City Of Edina, Minnesota
City Hall - Community Room
Meeting will take place in person. Masks are optional.
Thursday, October 12, 2023
7:00 PM
I.Call To Order
Chair Martinez called the meeting to order at 7:10pm, after a group photo at
7pm
II.Roll Call
Answering roll call were Chair Martinez, Vice Chair Lukens, Commissioners
Weber, Hovanec, Tessman and Haugen, and student Commissioners Pugh and
Langsweirdt.
Late: Commissioners Lanzas, Dakane
Absent: Commissioner Schima
III.Approval Of Meeting Agenda
Motion by Teri Hovanec to Approve Meeting Agenda. Seconded by Hilda
Martinez Salgado. Motion Carried.
IV.Approval Of Meeting Minutes
A.Minutes: Energy and Environment Commission Sep 14, 2023
Motion by Cory Lukens to Approve Meeting Minutes. Seconded by Teri
Hovanec. Motion Carried.
V.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.
VI.Reports/Recommendations
A.2023 Workplan Update Discussion
Commissioners provided updates on 2023 work plan items underway
VII.Chair And Member Comments
Chair described Council feedback on 24 WP proposal
Commissioners discussed the memo from staff regarding organized trash
collection; Commissioners expressed their dismay at the lack of a staff
recommendations. They shared specific concerns related to memo content
and format of information.
Commissioners underscored their perspective that more staff is
needed to implement the CAP.
Commissioners discussed the need for City Council to show
leadership through robust Climate Action Plan implementation.
VIII.Staff Comments
IX.Adjournment
The EEC meeting adjourned at 8:18pm.
Motion by Teri Hovanec to Adjourn. Seconded by Tom Tessman. Motion
Carried.
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