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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-12-11 EEC Minutes Energy & Environment Commission Meeting Minutes December 11, 2025, 7:00 PM 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 7:02 p.m. then shared the procedure for community comment. 2. Roll Call Answering roll call were Chair Lukens; Commissioners LaCasse, Martinez-Salgado, Tessman, and Schima; and student commissioner Lassig. Student commissioner Tyshow arrived at 7:06 p.m. Vice-Chair Haugen arrived at 7:22 p.m. Absent was Commissioner Bartholomew. 3. Approval of Meeting Agenda Tessman made a motion, seconded by Martinez-Salgado, to Approve Meeting Agenda. Motion carried. 4. Approval of Meeting Minutes 4.1. Approval of Meeting Minutes, October 9, 2025 Martinez-Salgado made a motion, seconded by LaCasse, to Approve Meeting Minutes. Motion carried. 5. Special Recognitions and Presentations 5.1. Transportation Commission Presentation Chris Brown, Transportation Commission Vice-Chair, presented the commission's report related to bike and pedestrian infrastructure. EEC will draft an Advisory Communication in support of the Transportation Commission's recommendation to Council. 5.2. Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Sustainability Sustainability Manager Bayer and Sustainability Specialist Gabb presented on artificial intelligence (AI) and associated environmental impacts. 6. Community Comment No community comment was received. 7. Reports/Recommendations 7.1. Work Plan Item #1: Climate Action Plan Prioritization EEC discussed the Advisory Communication, making one addition to the "background" section of the document. Haugen motioned, seconded by Lukens, to Approve the Advisory Communication. Motion carried. 7.2. Work Plan Item #5: Extreme Heat EEC provided comments on the staff report. EEC has the option of drafting an Advisory Communication on this topic at a later date. 8. Chair and Member Comments 9. Staff Comments 9.1. Introduction of GreenCorps Members Staff liaison Bayer introduced Edian's GreenCorps Members, Gabriella Rossow and Meaghan Hager- Garman. 9.2. Meetings By Interactive Technology Policy Staff liaison Bayer reminded EEC of the policy, which is effective January 2026. 10. Adjournment Tessman made a motion, seconded by Martinez-Salgado, to Adjourn. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:36 p.m.