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MINUTES OF THE
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
7:00 PM THURSDAY, JULY 10, 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 7:00 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, and LaCasse. Absent were Commissioner Weber, and student
Commissioners Langsweirdt and Srivastav.
3. Approval of Meeting Agenda
Schima made a motion, seconded by Bartholomew, to Approve Meeting Agenda. Motion
carried.
4. Approval of Meeting Minutes
4.1. Minutes
Haugen made a motion, seconded by Martinez, to Approve Meeting Agenda. Motion
carried.
5. Special Recognitions and Presentations
6. Community Comment
No community comment was received.
7. Reports/Recommendations
7.1. Work Plan Item 1, CAP Prioritization
Liaison Gabb reviewed staff suggested revisions to the CAP in Greenspace and Trees.
City Forester Overholt and Assistant City Forester Beres were in attendance to assist
with questions.
7.2. Draft Revisions to the Tree Protection Ordinance
Liaison Millner reviewed the staff's draft changes to the tree protection ordinance. Asked
the Commission to review and comment at the August EEC meeting. Council will
consider changes in September.
7.3. 2026-27 Commission Work Plan
Liaison Millner reviewed work plan process and schedule. Noted July 15 City Council
joint meeting.
8. Chair and Member Comments
9. Staff Comments
Liaison Gabb provided an ever-changing status update on the GreenCorps program.
Today the program is funded for the next year and Edina will have two members assisting
staff.
10. Adjournment
Haugen made a motion, seconded by LaCasse, to Adjourn. Motion carried.Meeting
adjourned at 9:15 p.m.