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Energy and Environment Commission
City Of Edina, Minnesota
City Hall - Community Room
Meeting will take place in person. Masks are optional.
Thursday, December 14, 2023
7:00 PM
I.Call To Order
Chair Martinez called the meeting to order at 7:05pm.
II.Roll Call
Answering roll call were Chair Martinez, Commisioners Haugen, Weber, Lanzas,
Hovanec, Tessman, Schima, Dakane.
Absent: Vice Chair Lukens, Student Commissioners Pugh and Langsweirdt.
III.Approval Of Meeting Agenda
Motion by John Haugen to Approve Meeting Agenda. Seconded by Tom
Tessman. Motion Carried.
IV.Approval Of Meeting Minutes
A.Minutes: Energy and Environment Commission Nov. 9, 2023
Update note under Commercial Tree Ordinance: “Commission Haugen will
present to council at a future meeting”
Motion by Bayardo Lanzas to Approve Meeting Minutes. Seconded by Tom
Tessman. 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.Merchant Carryout Bag Reduction Ordinance Education and Outreach
Campaign
Member Dakane presented ideas for the Merchant Carryout Bag Reduction
Ordinance Education and Outreach Campaign. This information will be
forwarded to staff to create the campaign. Staff will keep the commission
updated on this campaign.
VII.Chair And Member Comments
Commission discussed council direction on Organized Trash Collection
(OTC). Some members have reached out individually to council members
to voice their concerns.
VIII.Staff Comments
1. 2024 Workplan was approved by council.
Commissioners asked where the potential work item on the Tree
Recognition Campaign went. Liaison Millner to research and report back.
2. Liaison Millner provided a hiring update on the Sustainability Manager.
IX.Adjournment
The EEC meeting adjourned at 8:15pm.
Motion by Teri Hovanec to Adjourn. Seconded by Ukasha Dakane. Motion
Carried.
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