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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-05-11 EEC MinutesDraft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: Minutes City Of Edina, Minnesota Energy and Environment Commission Edina City Hall Community Room Thursday, May 11, 2017, 7:00 PM I. Call To Order Chair Manser called the meeting to order at 7:00p.m. II. Roll Call Answering Roll Call were Burmeister, Glahn, Horan, Jackson, Kostuch, Manser, Satterlee, Seeley, Shanmugavel, and Waddick. Late: Absent: Hoffman, Kim, Madhok Staff Present: Liaison Brown, Sulekha Mohamed III. Approval Of Meeting Agenda Motion made by Member Waddick to approve the Meeting Agenda. Motion seconded by Member Shanmugavel. Motion carried. IV. Approval Of Meeting Minutes A. Commissioner Satterlee wanted to amend the minutes to the following under “Reports/ Recommendations” following “2017 EEC Work Plan: Initiative 8 Forum” to state: iv. Commissioners have selected venue locations in order of priority; Braemar Clubhouse, Edina High School, and Public Works. vi. Commissioners recommended budget amount of roughly $3500.00 (Two $1000 sponsors, $1500 EEC budget). B. Commissioner Satterlee wanted to amend the minutes to the following to state: Motion made by Satterlee to add new Member Shanmugavel and remove Elizabeth Stroik from existing Education Outreach Working Group. Motion made by Member Waddick to approve with amendments the April 13, 2017 minutes. Motion seconded by Member Glahn. Motion carried. V. Special Recognitions And Presentations A. State of the Infrastructure, Ross Bintner • Guest Speaker, Ross Bintner, Engineering Services Manager, for the City of Edina. Mr. Bintner shared a presentation on “State of the Infrastructure.” Draft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: • Mr. Bintner discussed a few key examples of infrastructure such as traffic, neighborhood reconstruction (street construction project), and transit demand. • Mr. Bintner also discussed how important to be aware of the replacement year(s) and the service growth expectations. B. Electricity Action Plan Quarterly Update, Tara Brown • Liaison Brown updated Commissioners on the Xcel Energy Quarterly Energy Conservation Program Participation: 2017 Q1 Summary. Liaison Brown discussed the overall community goal, which is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions 30% by the year 2025. • For the Electricity Action Plan, we are mid-way through the 18-month kickoff. i. For the wind source, we are 60% of the way to our subscription goal, but only 29% to the average subscription rate. We are looking at a social media to increase subscribers. ii. For business, we are at 46% to our goal and planning to host two business in the fall to continue participation. iii. The Municipal Facilities goal is currently at 3% of its overall goal. A key component to the low percentage is that the Asset Management Review was due July 2016, but was completed in February 2017. For the future, we are focusing on inefficient energy city building with energy use index greater than 120, along with the streetlight and facilities operation review. V. Community Comment • None. VI. Reports/ Recommendation A. Work Plan initiative 5: Electricity Action Plan’s Business Energy Focus Area a. Commissioner Jackson shared an update from the Business Energy Efficiency Working Group about two proposed events. One of the proposed event would be at Centennial Lakes Office park and the goal is to invite other office parks to join and conduct a building challenge to see which tenants can reduce their office energy use the most. Commissioner Jackson also discussed the possibility of having a benchmarking ordinance and looking for a policy to put together soon. Commissioner Jackson believes by having a benchmarking ordinance, businesses will have a social pressure from other business to reduce their energy use. Commissioner would like to have an event to invite businesses who qualify for the benchmarking requirements. B. Work Plan initiative 6: Comprehensive Plan a. Chair Manser updated Commissioners about the Comprehensive Plan meetings including the Big Ideas Workshop held in April 19, and the Board & Commission Workshop meeting on May 3. The Big Ideas Workshop had a total of eight ideas surrounding environmental stewardship. One of the main takeaway from the Board & Commission Workshop meeting was that the environmental component was not a separate piece, but rather incorporated to all Comprehensive Plan Elements. Draft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: VIII. Correspondence And Petitions A. Working Group Minutes • Education & Outreach Work Group i. Commissioner Satterlee shared an update that the group had their first film series on April 20th, with 53 people who attended. The next film is scheduled for May 18th at 7:00pm, located at Edina Senior Center. Commissioner Satterlee informed the Commissioners that the working group will need volunteers to table the event. ii. Commissioner Satterlee confirmed that the, “Edina Home Energy Fair: Save Energy & Money!” has been officially scheduled for Saturday, October 7th located at the Braemar Golf Course, Clubhouse. iii. Commissioner Shanmugavel shared with Commissioners about an upcoming event called the Youth Summit, which is scheduled for Saturday, May 20th from 10:00am-2:00pm at Edina High School. • Water Quality Working Group i. Commissioner Waddick reminded Commissioners about the Edina Garden Sale scheduled for May 12th and May 13th at Arneson Acres. IX. Chair And Member Comments • Commissioner Waddick reminded Commissioners about the “Workshop: How to Create a Weather-Resilient Yard,” scheduled for May 24th located at Public Works Facilities. X. Staff Comments A. Updates • Liaison Brown shared with Commissioners requested updates on: i. As Mr. Bintner mentioned, he set up field trip for the City of Infrastructure, so potentially we are looking at cancelling EEC meeting or rescheduling EEC meeting currently scheduled for August 10, 2017. 1. Liaison Brown will work with Sulekha to send out potential dates (via doodle) a week before June 8th EEC meeting to reschedule for August 10, 2017 EEC meeting. ii. Just to note the work plan is due in September 2017. iii. Liaison Brown will work with Sulekha to send out potential dates (via doodle) a week before June 8th EEC meeting to reschedule for August 10, 2017 EEC meeting. iv. EEC will meet with Council members for the City Council Work Session which is scheduled for July 18th. v. Great news! Liaison Brown have submitted two applications for GreenCorps members, and the City of Edina has been granted for one Draft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: GreenCorp member who will start in September 2017! This individual will focus on Green Transportation. One of the main goal(s) for this person is to optimize green fleets. XI. Adjournment Motion made by Member Jackson to adjourn the May 11, 2017 meeting at 9:15 p.m. Motion seconded by Member Glahn. Motion carried. Respectfully submitted, Sulekha Mohamed Executive Assistant