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Edina Environmental Quality Comaission
Monday, June 30, 1975, at 7:30 P.M.
Edina City Hall
I. Roll Call.
II. Approval of the May 28, 1975, EQC Minutes.
III. Old Business:
A. Environmental Insurance.
IV. New Business:
A. Environmental Assessments for Community Development
Projects.
V. Reports:
A. Committee Reports.
B. Watershed District Proceedings.
VI. Other Business:
VII. Others Wishing to be Heard.
VIII. Adjournment.
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
EDINA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMISSION
HELD MONDAY, JUNE 30, 1975
EDINA CITY HALL
I. Roll Call: Donald Johnson Cliff Johnson
James Bentley Paul Mucke
Barbara Casselman Virginia Scott
II. Approval of the May 28, 1975, EQC Minutes.
Mr. Bentley moved approval of the May 28, 1975, EQC minutes. Mr. Mucke
seconded the motion. All voted aye.
III. Old Business:
A. Environmental Insurance.
Chairman Johnson announced that Mr. Telfer was out of the country and
requested that the insurance report be tabled for an additional month. All
generally agreed. Mr. Johnson also asked that the reports from the insurance
brokers regarding environmental insurance be submitted at the July meeting.
IV. New Business:
A. Environmental Assessments for Community Development Projects.
Mr. Hughes presented Environmental Assessments for the 50th and France
Redevelopment, the Bredesen Park Fencing Project, the Edina Housing Rehabilitation
Program, and the Senior Citizen Highrise Improvements. He reported that such
assessments were necessary in that federal funding (i.e. community development
funds) were being used for the project. He also noted that all comments
regarding each assessment, including those of the EQC, could be entered into
the review record for the assessment. Mr. Hughes advised that such comments
should address primarily the conclusion of the assessment, i.e. should or
should not an environmental impact statement be prepared.
. The EQC thereupon reviewed in detail each environmental assessment. Several
questions arose regarding the use of appliances at the elderly building, the status
of perimeter walking trails at Bredesen Park, the need for the housing rehabili-
tation program, and traffic circulation and environmental amenities at 50th and
France. No additions or corrections to the assessments were recommended by the
EQC. Mr. C. Johnson moved to accept all four assessments as written. Mr.
Mucke seconded. All voted aye.
V. Reports.
A. Committee Reports - none.
B. Watershed District Proceedings.
Mr. Hughes reported on the status of the Minnehaha Creek Cooperative Project.
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VI. Other Business:
A. Mr. Hughes advised the EQC that Mr. Poehler's term had expired. Chair-
man Johnson asked that a replacement be appointed.
Mrs. Scott noted that student representatives on city commissions should
receive credit for their service. She moved that a letter be sent to the Mayor
suggesting he arrange for such credit. Mr. C. Johnson seconded. All voted aye.
VII. Others Wishing to be Heard-none.
VIII. Adjournment.
Mr. Mucke moved adjournment of the June 30, 1975, EQC meeting. Mr. Bentley
seconded. All voted aye.
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