HomeMy WebLinkAboutEEC Minutes 4/11/2024Agenda
Energy and Environment Commission
City Of Edina, Minnesota
City Hall - Community Room
Meeting will take place in person. Masks are optional.
Thursday, April 11, 2024
7:00 PM
I.Call To Order
Chair Lukens called the meeting to order at 7:01 pm.
II.Roll Call
Answering roll call were Chair Lukens, Vice Chair Haugen, Dakane,
Martinez Salgado, Schima, Bartholomew, Tessman, and student
Commissioner Pugh.
Absent: Commissioners Weber, Lanzas and student Commissioner
Langsweirdt.
III.Approval Of Meeting Agenda
Motion by Hilda Martinez Salgado to Approve Agenda with the Addition of
2024 Workplan Discussion on Electric Vehicle Event under
Reports/Recommendations. Seconded by John Haugen. Motion Carried.
IV.Approval Of Meeting Minutes
A.Minutes: Energy & Environment Commission, Mar 14, 2024
Motion by Tom Tessman to Approve Meeting Minutes. Seconded by
Brooke Bartholomew. 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: Green Business Outreach Program
EEC received information on the Green Business Outreach Program,
including the communications plan and how to recruit additional businesses
to apply. The program is accepting applications April 21 through June 17,
2024.
B.2024 Workplan: Tree Recognition Campaign
EEC received information on the Tree Recognition Program, making
suggestions to the application form, promotions plan, and timeline for the
program launch. The work group and Staff will coordinate next steps.
Vice-Chair Haugen and Commissioner Martinez Salgado volunteered to join
the work group.
Motion to Approve Tree Recognition Program Structure with
Recommended Changes by Brooke Bartholomew. Seconded by Hilda
Martinez Salgado. Motion Carried.
C.2024 Workplan: Electric Vehicle Event
EEC received information on the Electric Vehicle Event, confirming the
event location and date, and discussing how to promote the event to solicit
participants to showcase their vehicle and encourage residents to attend.
VII.Chair And Member Comments
Commissioners toured the SMSC Organics Recycling facility and reported
a positive experience, discussing opportunities to increase participation in
Edina.
Commissioners requested an update from the City Manager on the Climate
Action Plan. Staff confirmed that this update will happen at their May
meeting.
Commissioners noted the opportunity to provide feedback on the Tree
Ordinance on Better Together and encouraged participation.
VIII.Staff Comments
Staff invited Commissioners to attend several events, including the Earth
Day Proclamation at the April 16 City Council meeting, Electrify Everything
Workshop on May 15, and a Resilient Yards Workshop on May 16.
IX.Adjournment
The EEC meeting ended at 8:29 pm.
Motion by Tom Tessman to Adjourn. Seconded by John Haugen. Motion
Carried.
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