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Home My WebLink About2023-10-12 EEC AgendaAgenda 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 II.Roll Call III.Approval Of Meeting Agenda IV.Approval Of Meeting Minutes A.Minutes: Energy and Environment Commission Sep 14, 2023 V.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 sta% for consideration at a future meeting. VI.Reports/Recommendations A.2023 Workplan Update Discussion VII.Chair And Member Comments VIII.Sta- Comments IX.Adjournment The City of Edina wants all residents to be comfortable being part of the public process. If you need assistance in the way of hearing ampli1cation, an interpreter, large-print documents or something else, please call 952-927-8861 72 hours in advance of the meeting. Date: October 12, 2023 Agenda Item #: IV.A. To:Energy and Environment Commission Item Type: Minutes From:Grace Hancock, Sustainability Manager Item Activity: Subject:Minutes: Energy and Environment Commission Sep 14, 2023 Action CITY OF EDINA 4801 West 50th Street Edina, MN 55424 www.edinamn.gov ACTION REQUESTED: Approve EEC meeting minutes, Sep 14, 2023 INTRODUCTION: ATTACHMENTS: Description EEC Minutes: Sep 14, 2023 Agenda Energy and Environment Commission City Of Edina, Minnesota City Hall - Community Room Meeting will take place in person. Masks are optional. Thursday, September 14, 2023 7:00 PM I.Call To Order Chair Martinez called the meeting to order at 7:01pm. Chair Martinez welcomed two new student commissioners to the Commission, and invited all Commissioners to introduce themselves. II.Roll Call Answering roll call were Chair Martinez, Vice Chair Lukens, Commissioners Weber, Hovanec, Tessman and Schima, and student Commissioners Pugh and Langsweirdt. Absent: Commissioners Dakane, Haugen and Lanzas. III.Approval Of Meeting Agenda Motion by Cory Lukens to Approve Meeting Agenda. Seconded by Hilda Martinez Salgado. Motion Carried. IV.Approval Of Meeting Minutes A.Minutes: Energy and Environment Commission Aug 10, 2023 Motion by Teri Hovanec to Approve Meeting Minutes. Seconded by Tom Tessman. 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.2024 Workplan Development Discussion Commissioners discussed and approved their 2024 work plan proposal to City Council. Motion by Cory Lukens to Approve 2024 work plan proposal. Seconded by Hilda Martinez Salgado. Motion Carried. VII.Chair And Member Comments Commissioners received an update on the Human Services Task Force activities, from the participating member. VIII.Staff Comments IX.Adjournment The EEC meeting adjourned at 8:00pm. Motion by Stephen Schima to Adjourn. Seconded by Cory Lukens. 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. Date: October 12, 2023 Agenda Item #: VI.A. To:Energy and Environment Commission Item Type: Other From:Grace Hancock, Sustainability Manager Item Activity: Subject:2023 Workplan Update Discussion Discussion CITY OF EDINA 4801 West 50th Street Edina, MN 55424 www.edinamn.gov ACTION REQUESTED: Share updates on 2023 work plan items underway. INTRODUCTION: ATTACHMENTS: Description 2023 EEC Work Plan EEC Current Reporting Date: Apr 10, 2023 Report Created On: Apr 01, 2023 Report Legend Priority No Update Overdue Plan Label And Number Description Initiative Type Council Charge Deliverable Status Progress Leads Last Update Date Last Update Commission Name 1.3 Energy & Environment Commission The Commission advises the City Council on energy conservation, waste reduction and environmental and conservation eorts. Status Pending: 100.0% Initiative 1.3.1 No Mow May 2.0 Consider, if any, recommended changes to No Mow May (NMM) are needed, including program expansion to other property types (condos, commercial, etc.) and report-back method for residents. Establish a communication strategy with support from the City Communication area. Link NMM promotion with the promotion of rain and pollinator gardens. Explore ways for residents to add additional "greening" eorts beyond NMM, including soil health Project Support No Mow May event. Tessman, Martinez, Rawat Initiative 1.3.2 Green Business Recognition Program Strengthen and bring more business to the Green Business Recognition Program. Establish an annual outreach and recruitment calendar including spring communications campaign; present at Chamber, Rotary and other relevant business associations Add bike rack fund participation as part of rubric, as well as one-stop lighting audits, tree preservation. On-going / Annual Support Green Business Recognition program. Lukens, Hovanec, Lanzas Initiative 1.3.3 Tree Recognition Campaign “Parade of Trees” tree recognition campaign around Arbor Day Residents submit photos and locations of special trees. Trees are mapped and residents are invited to do a walking tour to see the trees. Tree photos can be used in social media to raise awareness around Edinaʼs tree canopy. EEC may award special tree recognitions: “most climbable tree,” “spookiest,” etc. Mayor will be invited to recognize beloved trees during Mayorʼs Minute Project Develop a campaign for tree recognition.Lukens, Hovanec, Haugen # Status Pending Progress 0% 4 Status Pending Progress 0% 4 Status Pending Progress 0% 4 Status Pending Progress 0% Plan Label And Number Description Initiative Type Council Charge Deliverable Status Progress Leads Last Update Date Last Update Initiative 1.3.4 Commercial Tree Ordinance Assess Edinaʼs Commercial Tree Ordinance by comparing to similar ordinances adopted in relevant cities; determine if changes should be made. Project Report and recommendations to City Council.Haugen, Tessman, Weber Initiative 1.3.5 Time of Sale Energy Disclosure Program Review the program currently under implementation in Bloomington and Minneapolis. Analyze local data and evaluate if it is a program that can be implemented in the city of Edina. Project Report to City Council.Martinez, Schima, Lukens, Weber Initiative 1.3.6 Parking (Planning Commission Work Plan) Consideration of future of parking in Edina to identify parking initiatives to pursue in the next 10-15 years, in what order and what commissions/resources should be assigned to each. Planning Commission will be the lead. ETC & EEC will review and comment on final report and recommendation from Planning Commission. Project Review and comment on the Planning Commission report and recommendations. All Initiative 1.3.7 Boulevard Tree Planting (Transportation Commission Work Plan) Review options for replacement and new boulevard tree planting program. (Greenspace + Trees Strategy GS1). Project Review and comment on the Transportation Commission's report for Council. All Initiative 1.3.8 Climate Action Plan HS 4-3 (Human Rights & Relations Commission Work Plan) Evaluate community organizations, networks, and connections serving those who require special attention, such as people who are elderly, homebound, isolated, living with disabilities, or those likely to need financial assistance, during or aer extreme weather events (e.g., heat, cold, and heavy precipitation). EEC will review and comment on approved report. Project Review and comment on Human Rights and Relations Commission report for Council. All Initiative 1.3.9 Carryout Bag awareness and outreach plan implementation Partner with City sta to implement an awareness and outreach plan to inform residents and businesses of merchant bag fee requirement. Gather stakeholder input in early 2023 to inform ordinance development, once passed the EEC will contribute to a promotional campaign to raise awareness and support businesses to integrate the new requirement ahead of 2024 eective date. Project Support City sta in implementing sta-created outreach and awareness plan Dakane, Martinez, Hovanec 3 Status Pending Progress 0% 1 Status Pending Progress 0% 2 Status Pending Progress 0% 2 Status Pending Progress 0% 2 Status Pending Progress 0% 4 Status Pending Progress 0%