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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-11-15 EEC Minutes MINUTES OF THE ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING 7:00 PM THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2024 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 7:01 p.m. then shared the procedure for public hearing and community comment. 2. Roll Call Answering roll call were Commissioners Lukens, Haugen, Walker, Bartholomew, Tessman, and Weber. Absent were Commissioners Schima and Dakane, and student Commissioners Langsweirdt and Srivastav. Commissioner Martinez-Salgado arrived at 7:06 p.m. 3. Approval of Meeting Agenda Haugen made a motion, seconded by Tessman, to Approve Meeting Agenda. Motion Carried. 4. Approval of Meeting Minutes 4.1. Minutes from September 12, 2024 Meeting Tessman made a motion, seconded by Weber, to Approve Meeting Minutes. Motion Carried. 5. Special Recognitions and Presentations No special recognition and presentations were received. 6. Community Comment No community comment was received. 7. Reports/Recommendations 7.1. Staff report on Time of Sale with Energy Disclosure Sustainability Manager Marisa Bayer and Chief Building Official Nate Borwege presented the draft staff report on time of sale with energy disclosure, summarizing the staff recommendation to not adopt a policy. Commissioners provided feedback on the staff recommendation, including a request for additional data about home energy audits and building permits before deciding on a Council presentation or Advisory Communication. Staff will bring this data back to the EEC when ready for further discussion. 7.2. Tree Recognition Campaign Commissioners Haugen and Martinez-Salgado discussed the Tree Recognition Campaign, noting 23 nominations were received. Of those 23 nominations, nine are being recognized with formal awards and others are being recognized as honorable mention at the Dec. 17 Council meeting. 7.3. Parking Project Advisory Communication Planning Commission provided a draft outline of the report. EEC discussed their general comments on the report, which will be sent to the Planning Commission work plan leads for incorporation. 7.4. Paved Area / Community Gardens Work Plan Item Commissioner Weber discussed the work plan item, noting some confusion about the language in the work plan and intention of the EEC's role and working with the PARC. Commissioner Weber will move forward with her report based on the discussion to bring forward at a future meeting. 8. Chair and Member Comments • Commissioners discussed the proposed city budget, how the Climate Action Plan will be supported, and if an Advisory Communication makes sense on this topic. 9. Staff Comments • Edina's 2023 GHG inventory will be presented at the December meeting. • Staff Liaison Bayer discussed how she is reviewing Edina's benchmarking ordinance and alignment with the State of Minnesota's program, as some ordinance updates are needed. EEC members suggested the City maintain benchmarking for Class 3 buildings, which are not included in the State of Minnesota's program. 10. Adjournment Haugen made a motion, seconded by Weber, to Adjourn. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 9:06 p.m.