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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-03-12 EEC Minutes Energy & Environment Commission Meeting Agenda March 12, 2026, 7:00 PM Edina City Hall, Community Room, 4801 W. 50th St. 1. Call to Order Chair Lukens called the meeting to order at 6:57 p.m. then shared the procedure for community comment. 2. Roll Call Answering roll call were Chair Lukens, Vice-Chair Haugen, Commissioners Budin, Olson, Bartholomew, Tessman, Schima, and Martinez-Salgado, and student Commissioner Tyshow. Absent were Commissioner LaCasse and student Commissioner Lassig. Chair Lukens and the other Commissioners welcomed new Commissioners Budin and Olson, and welcomed back Commissioner Schima. 3. Approval of Meeting Agenda Haugen made a motion, seconded by Bartholomew, to Amend the Meeting Agenda to add an Advisory Communication on E-Bikes. Motion carried. Tessman made a motion, seconded by Martinez-Salgado, to Approve the Amended Meeting Agenda. Motion carried. 4. Approval of Meeting Minutes 4.1. February 12, 2026 Meeting Minutes Schima made a motion, seconded by Tessman, to Approve the Meeting Minutes. Motion carried. 5. Special Recognitions and Presentations 5.1. Presentation on Edina Bike & Pedestrian Facilities Transportation Planner Andrew Scipioni presented the City of Edina's strategy and progress for installing pedestrian and bicycle facilities in Edina, including an update on the Wooddale Ave. project. 6. Community Comment No community comment was received. 7. Reports/Recommendations 7.1. Transportation Commission Advisory Communication Haugen made a motion, seconded by Lukens, to Approve the Advisory Communication. Motion carried. 7.4. E-bike Regulation Advisory Communication Commissioners discussed e-bike regulation in Edina, including whether they should be allowed on sidewalks and safety measures in place. Commissioners added information on the Climate Action Plan and education on safe bike use to the draft Advisory Communication. Bartholomew made a motion, seconded by Lukens, to Approve the Advisory Communication. A roll call vote was taken. Voting in favor were Commissioners Olson, Budin, Bartholomew, Lukens, and Schima. Voting opposed were Commissioners Haugen, Tessman, and Martinez-Salgado. Motion carried. 7.2. Extreme Heat Advisory Communication Haugen made a motion, seconded by Bartholomew, to Approve the Advisory Communication. Motion carried. 7.3. 2026-2027 Work Plan Updates Commissioners discussed the 2026-2027 Work Plan and added new commissioners to work plan items. Commissioners discussed the possibility of a mid-year modification to remove Item 7. Green Business Outreach Program and add a new initiative related to dark skies. 8. Chair and Member Comments 9. Staff Comments Liaison Bayer will present an Earth Month Proclamation and Annual Sustainability Update to City Council on April 7. Commissioners are invited to attend. 10. Adjournment Haugen made a motion, seconded by Martinez-Salgado, to Adjourn. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 9:12 p.m.