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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-06-13 EEC MinutesAgenda Energy and Environment Commission City Of Edina, Minnesota City Hall - Community Room Meeting will take place in person. Masks are optional. Thursday, June 13, 2024 7:00 PM I.Call To Order Chair Lukens called the meeting to order at 7:02 pm. II.Roll Call Answering roll call: Chair Lukens, Vice Chair Haugen, Commissioners Salgado, Tessman, Schima, Bartholomew, and student Commissioner Langsweirdt. Absent: Commissioner Dakane and student Commissioner Pugh Commissioner Weber arrived at 7:07 pm. III.Approval Of Meeting Agenda Motion by Hilda Martinez Salgado to Approve June 13, 2024 Meeting Agenda. Seconded by Tom Tessman. Motion Carried. IV.Approval Of Meeting Minutes A.Minutes: Energy & Environment Commission, May 9, 2024 Commissioners recapped the Climate Action Plan Update presentation from the May 9 meeting and encouraged Commissioners not in attendance to watch the presentation. Motion by Stephen Schima to Approve May 9, 2024 Meeting Minutes. Seconded by John Haugen. Motion Carried. V.Special Recognitions And Presentations A.Special Presentation: Healthy Soils Commissioners received information from Bob Dahm with Organic Lawns by Lunseth about healthy soils. Commissioners discussed what type of initiatives they could include in their 2025 work plan to support healthy soils. B.Special Presentation: 2024 Water Resources Update Commissioners received information from Jessica Vanderwerff Wilson, Water Resources Manager about the annual update on Edina's water resource activities. Commissioners discussed what type of initiatives they could include in their 2025 work plan to support Manager Wilson's work. C.Special Presentation: Waste Programs Update Commissioners received information from Twila Singh, Organics Recycling Coordinator about her work on waste management programs. Commissioners discussed what type of initiatives they could include in their 2025 work plan to increase organics participation. VI.Community Comment Eric Walker introduced himself, noting he is nominated to fill the EEC member vacancy which is on the June 18 City Council meeting agenda. 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. VII.Reports/Recommendations A.2024 Workplan: Tree Recognition Campaign Commissioner Martinez Salgado recapped the work she has completed with Vice Chair Haugen on the Tree Recognition Campaign. Manager Bayer will be creating the Better Together Page and coordinating with Edina Communications to promote with a launch of July 1. VIII.Chair And Member Comments Commissioner Weber asked for an update on the Truth in Sale Housing Report. Staff are working on the report and will bring forward when ready. Chair Lukens discussed Green Business Outreach Program and upcoming application review. Vice Chair Haugen gave an update on the tree protection ordinance changes, noting updates will be need to the commercial tree protection ordinance report to align with new changes. Vice Chair Haugen confirmed July 13 is the date of the buckthorn removal event. Chair Lukens proposed canceling the July EEC meeting due to various summer commitments. Commissioners agreed and the July EEC meeting will be canceled. Due to the cancelation, Chair Lukens requested the focus on the August EEC meeting be on the work plan. IX.Staff Comments Carry Out Bag Fee outreach is underway with a July 1st effective date. X.Adjournment Meeting was adjourned at 9:10 pm. Motion by Stephen Schima to Adjourn. Seconded by John Haugen. 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.