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MINUTES OF THE
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
7:00 PM THURSDAY, MARCH 13, 2025
Meeting location:
Edina City Hall
Community Room
4801 W. 50th St.
Edina, MN
1. Call to Order
Chair Lukens called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. then shared the procedure for
public hearing and community comment.
2. Roll Call
Answering roll call were Commissioners Lukens, Haugen, Bartholomew, Tessman,
Schima, Martinez-Salgado and Walker.
Absent were Commissioners Weber, Dakane, and student Commissioner Langsweirdt.
Student Commissioner Srivastav arrived at 7:10 p.m.
3. Approval of Meeting Agenda
Bartholomew made a motion, seconded by Martinez-Salgado, to Approve Meeting
Agenda. Motion carried.
4. Approval of Meeting Minutes
4.1. Approval of Meeting Minutes
Haugen made a motion, seconded by Bartholomew, to Approve Meeting Minutes. Motion
carried.
5. Special Recognitions and Presentations
No special recognitions or presentations were received.
6. Community Comment
No community comment was received.
7. Reports/Recommendations
7.1. Work Plan Item 1, CAP Prioritization
Liaison Bayer reviewed the CAP Prioritization summary for Water & Wastewater sector.
EEC discussed and provided comments.
7.2. Earth Day 2025
Commissioner Bartholomew discussed EEC's support for the Morningside Earth Day
event. EEC provided input on tabling material content and agreed to promote within their
networks.
8. Chair and Member Comments
• Commissioner Martinez-Salgado shared Edina Magazine will feature the Tree
Recognition Campaign in a future issue.
• Commissioners discussed the Feb. 18 City Council work session discussion on
the tree protection ordinance and how the tree protection ordinance will apply
to the Southdale Library redevelopment project.
• Commissioner Tessman shared he is involved in an event in April with SD-46
related to environmental issues.
• Commission Haugen requested an update from staff on how the EEC can be
involved in a City vehicle event to promote EVs.
9. Staff Comments
9.1. Annual Sustainability Update
Liaison Bayer reviewed draft slides to be presented at the March 18 City Council meeting
for the Sustainability Division's annual update.
10. Adjournment
Tessman made a motion, seconded by Schima, to Adjourn. Motion carried.Meeting
adjourned at 8:53 p.m.