HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-01-09 PacketDRAFT MINUTES
CITY OF EDINA MINNESOTA
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT COMMISSION
EDINA CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Thursday January 9, 2014
7:02 PM
I. CALL TO ORDER 7:02 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL. Answering Roll Call was Bale, Heer, Kostuch, Latham, Sokol, Thompson, Zarrin and Chair Sierks.
Absent: Gubrud, Howard, Risser, Rudnicki
Staff Present: Ross Bintner and Rebecca Foster
III. APPROVAL OF MEETING AGENDA
Motion made by Member Latham and seconded by Member Zarrin to approve the Agenda. Motion carried
unanimously.
IV. ADOPTION OF CONSENT AGENDA
A. Minutes
B. Attendance report and roster
C. Workgroup list and minutes
Motion made by Member Latham and seconded by Member Thompson to approve the Consent Agenda.
Motion carried unanimously.
V. COMMUNITY COMMENT. No Comment.
VI. REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
A. City of Edina Purchasing Policy. Mr. Neal, City Manager, gave an update on the first Environmental
Purchasing Policy Report. The policy was adopted in 2011 and is meant to serve as a guide to the
selection of goods and services that have minimal impact on the environment. The challenges were
balancing cost efficiencies and payback of technologies and improvements and the effectiveness of new
and emerging technologies of how to determine if the green product is effective. Tim Barnes, Facility
Manager, will help promote and communicate the policy better across the departments. Next year, the
report will include what the City can't buy under the environmental policy.
Mr. Neal gave an update on the McKinstry improvement project of lighting, building envelope,
solar panel and water conservation on city facilities. The project guaranteed savings of $50,077
each year and the actual savings was $52,136. The majority of savings was 64% in lighting. The
City reduced its carbon emissions by 292 metric tons for electricity, 85 metric tons for natural
gas, and saved enough water to fill half of an Olympic pool.
B. Municipal Waste and Recycling. Member Latham gave an update on recycling. Single Sort had an
increase in all commodities. The Park Recycling project continues to be a success and more bins will be
added this year. Organic Recycling continues at City Hall and Edinborough with no expansion in 2013,
due to implementing of single sort recycling. There's no update on the Trash Collection reporting,
because not all of the 2013 reports have been received.
C. Business Recycling Task Force. Member Zarrin gave an update on lessons learned with business
recycling in the community. First, there is a financial and environmental case to be made to support
business recycling. Second, some businesses want to recycle, but don't have access to do it. Third,
some businesses have access to recycling but the employees/customers lack training. Finally, single user
facilities tend to make recycling available while fewer multiple tenant commercial properties offer
recycling. Hennepin County has secured a grant to help businesses to start and/or improve recycling.
D. Education and Outreach Working Group. Member Thompson reviewed the 2013 accomplishments.
First, "What's up with the Weather" forum with Paul Douglas. Second, participated in the City's July 41h
parade in conjunction with the Center for Energy and Environment. Third, Edina Day of Service had four
Home Energy Squad visits. Edina Interfaith Environmental Coalition organized workshop on reducing
salt use to protect waters.
The 2014 goals are a "Chasing Ice" movie on January 17th at City Hall and the "More Than
Honey" movie will be held March 21St. The Earth Day celebration will be "What will Turn You on
in2013" held April 291h at Southview Middle School with Michael Noble, Director of Fresh
Energy.
E. Energy
L B3. Mr. Bintner gave an update on the Building Energy Use Benchmark System which is an
electricity and natural gas energy performance management for the City facilities. The Citywide
Benchmark is 1.066M. Individual facilities range from 0.27BM to 2.876M.
Member Zarrin excused herself from the meeting at 7:49p.m.
Mr. Bintner gave a detailed update on the Public Works, City Hall and Braemar Arena buildings.
ii. Home Energy Squad. Mr. Bintner gave an update of the work done by Center for Energy and
Environment. Home Energy Squad is a 2hr visit by two energy experts that reviews door
weather stripping; install compact florescent light bulbs, installation in the attic, and more. The
Enhanced visit includes a blower door test and other diagnostic work for potential energy
upgrades. The estimated average saving is $82 per household.
iii. Renewable Energy. Member Heer said a goal for this year is to continue the City of Edina's
Building Efficiency with additional energy improvements. Member Heer would like to review
Xcel Energy's Community Solar program and learn how Edina can become involved with it.
F. Student Initiatives
i. General. Member Bale gave an update on the installation of hand dryers in the high school
bathrooms to remove paper towel waste.
ii. Project Earth Solar Charging. Member Sokol gave an update on the Pilot Solar Power Project.
Solar panels will run current to the media center to a charging station for student's phones,
laptops, etc.
G. Urban Forests Task Force. Member Latham gave an update on the Urban Forest Task Force. The report
includes a Proposed policy for Emerald Ash Borer developed by the City Forester, Increase Tree Planting on
public and private property, Update City of Edina Tree Ordinances 1200, 850.10, and 1055 with respect to
trees, Living Streets tree planting and Review recommendations for Applicable Green Step Cities Best
Practices. The Tree Preservation Ordinance for Redevelopment Projects was referred to the Planning
Commission.
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I. Local Food Working Group. Member Latham gave an update on the new local food working group. The
goal is to implement the Green Steps Cities Local Foods Best Practice which includes Community
Gardens, Chicken and Bee Keeping. In May 2013, a Community Garden of 50 plots was established in
Yorktown Park. The proposed Chicken Keeping will be for Hens only and is for pest management and
companion animals more so than for egg projection. The Bee Keeping needs a public education
program on Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD) before implementing an ordinance. The plan is to provide
an educational series as follows: in March view the "More Than Honey" movie, in April provide a
program on landscaping for pollinators and in May provide a program on integrated pest management
for residential yards and gardens. The LFTF ultimately hopes to have a demonstration hive in a city park.
VII. CORRESPONDENCE & PETITIONS No Comment.
VIII. CHAIR AND COMMISSION MEMBER COMMENTS No Comment.
IX. STAFF COMMENTS No Comment.
There being no further business on the Commission Agenda, Chair Sierks declared the meeting adjourned at 8:26 p.m.
Motion made by Member Latham and seconded by Member Kostuch to adjourn meeting. Motion carried
unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
Rebecca Foster
GIS Administrator
CITY OF EDINA MINNESOTA
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT COMMISSION
EDINA CITY HALL COMMUNITY ROOM
Thursday February 13, 2014
7:00 PM
AGENDA ITEM 7 REPORTS
LINKS
http://masterwaterstewards.org/become-a-master-water-steward/
AGENDA ITEM 8 CHAIR AND COMMISSION MEMBER COMMENTS
ATTACHMENTS
1. Summary and schedule for 2013 EEC term.
2. Summary and schedule for 2014 EEC term.
3. EEC 2014 work plan
AGENDA ITEM 9 STAFF COMMENTS
ATTACHMENT OR LINKS
1. Speak Up Edina link: http://speakupedina.orp/
UPCOMING EVENTS AND MEETINGS:
City Events Calendar (link)
CITY OF EDINA MINNESOTA
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT COMMISSION
EDINA CITY HALL COMMUNITY ROOM
Thursday February 13, 2014
7:00 PM
I. CALL TO ORDER
IL ROLL CALL
III. APPROVAL OF MEETING AGENDA
IV. ADOPTION OF CONSENT AGENDA
A. Minutes
B. Attendance report and roster
C. Workgroup list and minutes
V. COMMUNITY COMMENT
During "Community Comment," the Energy & Environment Commission will invite residents to share new issues
or concerns that haven't been considered in the past 30 days by the Commission, or which aren't slated for future
consideration. Individuals must limit their testimony 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
Commission Members to respond to their comments tonight. Instead the Commission might refer the matter to
staff or to an EEC Working Group for consideration at a future meeting.
VI. REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
A.
Master Water Stewards (Sean Gosiewski)
B.
Business Recycling Task Force
C.
Education Outreach Working Group
D.
Energy Working Group
E.
Home Energy Squad Task Force
F.
Local Food Working Group
G.
Recycling and Solid Waste Working Group
H.
Student Initiatives
I.
Sustainability Task Force
J.
Urban Forests Task Force
K.
Water Quality Working Group
VII. CORRESPONDENCE & PETITIONS
VIII.CHAIR AND COMMISSION MEMBER COMMENTS
IX. STAFF COMMENTS
A. City projects update
UPCOMING EVENTS AND MEETINGS: http://www.edinamn.gov/ <click calendar>
2/18/14 City Council Meeting — City Hall
3/4/14 City Council Meeting — City Hall
3/13/14 EEC March Meeting — City Hall
The City of Edina wants all residents to be comfortable being part of the public process. If you need assistance in the way
of hearing amplification, an interpreter, large -print documents or something else, please call 952-927-886172 hours in
advance of the meeting.
2-05-14
Review of 2013 Accomplishments for
Recycling & Solid Waste Working Group,
Urban Forest Task Force
Local Food Task Force
February,2014
By Dianne Plunkett Latham, Chair EEC RSW WG, UFTF, LFTF
Recycling and Solid Waste Working Group (RSW WG)
The RSW WG did not meet in 2013 given that a new 7 year single sort contract was implemented in Oct. 2012. I do not
anticipate the RSW WG meeting in 2014 given that 6 years remain in the contract. The RSW WG should begin meeting
again in 2017 to begin planning an RFP for a new contract to begin 1-1-2020.
Single Sort Residential Recycling
1. Increase - All commodities are up (Glass, paper, plastic and metal) with the exception of corrugated, which began
going down in May 2011, 5 months before the Single Sort program began. Allied was at a loss to explain this. Is it
less consumption or products requiring this commodity, or something else?
2. The total residential recycling tonnage for 2012 was 4,500 with 4,633 total recycling tons collected during 2013
for a total increase of 3% in residential single sort recycling. Oddly, the tonnage for Dec. 2012 is identical to the
tonnage for Dec. 2013 for all commodities. The actual pounds was slightly different such that when rounded to
the nearest ton, the tons were identical.
3. New Commodities under Single Sort - Residents are reminded to include the new commodities. In addition to the
#1 and #2 plastics, you can now recycle #3-7 plastics (yogurt cups, cottage cheese or margarine containers,
disposable cups and bowls, clear packaging from toys and electronics, etc), as well as milk cartons, juice boxes,
soup, broth and wine cartons. Plastic bags can also be recycled if all are placed in a single bag and tied off.
4. Not Recyclable — Remember that you cannot recycle styrofoam, plastic wrap, microwaveable food trays, mirrors,
containers that held hazardous products or big plastics such as children's toys.
5. Organics - Although you cannot recycle paper soiled with food such as paper plates and napkins, or Kleenex,
there is one hauler, Vierkant Disposal Inc., which does pick these up as part of their organics service, which also
includes yard waste. Vierkant's co -collected organic and yard waste service is weekly for all 12 months of the
year, with the exception of Dec. 1 through April 1, during which time the service is every other week.
6. Storage - Please remember that the cards for refuse, recycling and yard waste/organics need to be stored out of
view from the street — not in front of the house. This is a requirement of Edina City Code 705.
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Cart Size — Though most residents love their new wheeled carts, some have experienced challenges with them due
to their size, which may be either too large or too small. Carts come in 3 sizes. You can call the City of Edina
Recycling Coordinator and request either a larger or a smaller cart. The sizes are 32 gals, 64 gals and 90 gals.
Most residents were given 64 gal carts to begin with, with the exception of Morningside, which received 90 gal
carts. Feel to request a larger or a smaller cart from the City Recycling Coordinator. You can also request two
carts, for example, two 64 gal carts. Nevertheless, if you are careful and knock down your boxes, nest your plastic
containers and compress your plastic milk gallons, most residents should be able to fit their recycling into one
cart.
8. Holiday Collection — We recognize that during the holidays residents may have exceptional amounts of recycling.
During that week, or any other week in which you experience an overflowing recycling cart, you may want to find
a neighbor who has not filled their recycling cart, and, with their permission, top off their cart with your surplus
recycling.
Park Recycling Bins
1. During summer 2011 a pilot program, which added 10 green recycling bins to Lewis Park and Pamela Park, was
undertaken. These recycling bins were donated by Dow Water Solutions. The result was that roughly 50% by
trash volume was recycled. In addition to the first 25 recycling bins ordered in 2012, 25 were to be added in each
of the 3 years (2013, 2014, 2015). Ultimately, each of Edina's 40 parks will have one or more recycling bins for a
total of 100 bins in Edina's parks.
2. Approximately 15 additional recycling bins were added to other Edina parks during 2012 to bring the total to 25.
In addition to Lewis Park, this included Centennial Lakes, Bredesen, Arneson and Rosland. All of the recycling
containers in these parks are blue with the exception of Centennial Lakes where they are beige and Pamela where
they are green. All recycling containers are paired with a trash container right next to it. The Park and Recreation
department did not add any additional recycling bins to the city parks in 2013 because the directive was lost in the
transition from Vince Cockriel to Brian Olson. But once made aware of the priority in February 2014, Brian
Olson plans to add 25 additional recycling bins in 2014. Dianne Plunkett Latham provided a list of
recommendations as to which parks should receive them, giving priority to those parks with athletic events.
3. These additional recycling containers were largely successful with the exception of those in Bredesen Park where
unnecessary contamination has been observed. The problem at Bredesen Park is that many dog walkers go there
and accidentally drop their pet waste bag in a blue recycling bin instead of the trash bin. If any pet waste, or large
amounts of other contamination are found in a recycling bin, park employees will place the entire bag, including
its recycling, in the trash. Please put only recycling in those bins with the recycling symbol on it.
4. To solve the problem of pet waste in the Bredesen recycling bins I recommend that a label reading "No Pet
Waste" be pasted on the top of the bins on 1-20-14. I have not had a response from the Park and Recreation
Department as of 2-5-14.
Municipal Recycling
1. Organics recycling was established at City Hall and Edinborough during 2012
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2. The City Recycling Coordinator was unable to establish organics recycling at the other city locations during 2013
because of time spent in implementing single sort recycling and in implementing commercial solid waste
reporting. Hopefully, organics collection will be established at other municipal buildings in 2014.
New Trash Collection Reporting Requirement
1. Beginning in April 2012 all haulers were required to make quarterly reports to the City Sanitarian indicating how
many tons of trash they removed from the city. This will enable the City to see if changes made to the recycling
program actually result in trash reduction. The City Sanitarian has had difficulty getting some haulers to comply,
but all eventually do so or they are not issued their hauling license renewal. Six of the 20 hauler's 2013 reports
were not received as of 1-31-14, thus, a comparison of 2012 and 2013 solid waste totals cannot yet be made.
2. Edina was the first city in the State of Minnesota to implement this trash reporting requirement beginning in 2012
and is still the only city with this reporting requirement. Other cities have requested a copy of Edina's reporting
form (Roseville & Plymouth) and are considering implementing this report.
Urban Forest Task Force Report
The June 18, 2013 EEC/Council Work Session approved advancing the Urban Forest Task Forrest Report to the relevant
commissions of Park Board and Planning. The report was transmitted to Park & Rec Director Ann Kattreh on 6-28-13
and placed in the Park Board work plan for 2014.
The UFTF's purpose was to:
A. Develop a policy for the Emerald Ash Borer infestation on public and private property
B. Make recommendations to increase tree planting on public and private property
C. Update existing city ordinances with respect to trees
D. Propose a tree preservation ordinance for redevelopment projects — Referred to the Planning Commission's Residential
Task Force on 3-25-13. The UFTF found that a city wide ordinance was not practical given that the problem of tree
removal occurred only in Morningside and was specifically related to tear -downs.
E. Make recommendations for trees in Living Streets initiatives
F. Make recommendations for applicable Green Step City best practices including:
a. Retaining Edina's Tree City USA designation,
b. Noxious weed control such as buckthorn and garlic mustard
c. Adopt Landscaping performance standards that specify tree cover and other vegetation to be used in parking areas,
maintenance yards and in other areas of mostly impervious surface.
d. Park Management standards of low maintenance native landscaping, organic/integrated pest management
e. Need for Hiring a Natural Resource Manager
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Local Food Task Force
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The Edina Energy and Environment Commission established a Local Food Task Force (LFTF) on 10-10-13. Chaired by
myself there are also commissioners from the Planning Commission — Arlene Forest, and from the Park Board — Louise
Segreto, as well as five residents, all of whom either have bee keeping or chicken keeping experience.
The purpose of the LFTF is to implement the Green Step Cities (GSC) Local Food Best Practice #27 Action #2, which is
defined as "Facilitate creation of home/community gardens, chicken & bee keeping, and incorporation of food growing
areas/access in multifamily residential developments." To achieve GSC credit for chicken and bee keeping at the one star
level, the city must "Remove restrictions to food gardening/raising of chickens/bees in residential areas."
a. Community Garden — In May 2013 a community garden with 50 plots was established at Yorktown Park. The
plots were all rented within days of being announced. EEC Commissioners Paul Thompson and myself were
members of the Community Garden Task Force.
Chicken Keeping — The proposal being discussed by the LFTF is for hens only, with a maximum of 4 hens. Hens
are silent and do not crow like roosters do. They are excellent companion animals and provide pest management
by eating harmful insects such as slugs or Japanese beetles. Although hens do lay eggs for up to five years, they
can live 10 years, so they are better thought of as pets, then for egg production. One chicken keeper is a member
of the LFTF.
Bee Keeping — The LFTF is working on drafting a bee keeping ordinance proposal. Four bee keepers are on the
LFTF. Implementing bee keeping in Edina is problematic because of Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD). The
LFTF's bee keepers in Mtka and Taylor's Falls indicated that they lost 100% of their hives last year. A public
education program must be undertaken to reduce the use of pesticides and increase the planting of flowering
plants beneficial to pollinators, which will reduce CCD, before bees can be successfully kept in Edina. This
includes educating residents as to:
1) Explaining what the problem is with respect to Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD). To accomplish this, the
Education & Outreach Working Group is hosting a free showing of the documentary "More than Just Honey"
on Friday, March 21 at 7:00 pm in the City Council Chambers. Bring the entire family. A discussion led by
the LFTF will be held immediately following. We appreciate the Park & Rec Dept sponsoring the movie cost.
2) What kinds of plants to landscape your yards with that will benefit native pollinators such as bees and
butterflies. Many non-native plants produce no food for native pollinators. Residents must also learn how to
improve habitat nesting sites in their yards for native pollinators. Such relandscaping actions will promote
honey bees as well. A speaker from the U. of MN Extension service will be featured on this topic on a
Saturday TBA in April.
3) How to avoid the use of pesticides, most of which negatively impact native pollinators and honey bees. A
speaker from the U. of MN Extension service will be featured on Integrated Pest Management on a Saturday
TBA in May.
4) LFTF wants to eventually establish a demonstration honey bee hive in one of the parks at a location to be
determined.
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2013 RESIDENTIAL
TONNAGE REPORT
MONTH NEWSPRINT GLASS CANS CORRUGATED PLASTIC MAGAZINES MIXED PAPER PHONE BOOKS TOTAL
JAN
209
104
19
18
23
25
23
0.00
420
FEB
157
78
14
13
17
19
17
0.00
315
MAR
156
77
14
13
17
18
18
0.00
314
APR
182
90
17
15
20
22
20
0.00
366
MAY
182
102
19
17
22
24
22
0.00
390
JUN
191
62
18
16
21
23
21
0.00
351
JUL
215
107
20
18
23
26
23
0.00
433
AUG
197
98
18
17
21
23
21
0.00
395
SEP
200
99
19
17
22
24
22
0.00
403
OCT
202
100
19
17
22
24
22
0.00
406
NOV
195
97
18
16
21
23
21
0.00
392
DEC
224
111
21
19
24
26
24
0.00
449
TOTAL
2311
1125
216
197
253
277
255
0.00
4633
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January 2014 EOWG Meeting - 7 PM Community Room
In attendance: Paul Thompson, Chuck Prentice, John Howard, Mindy Ahler, Sarah Bale, Andy Harmon
Meeting called to order around 7:15 pm. Minutes for December approved.
Chasing Ice Screening:
Modifications to "Chasing Ice" Poster: Say "Award winning film" to make sure people are clear it is a
film, include contact info (John and Paul).
Locations to have poster:
• Warming houses,
• Edina Theater
• Schools (Sarah to post), including Benilde, Calvin Christian, Blake
• Chasing Ice webpage
• Facebook
• Churches
• Edina Go Green members
• Mention film during televised EEC meeting
Ideally we receive a list of locations where the city is planned to post or already has so we can prioritize
our efforts. It is believed we don't need to broadcast widely, as screen is small so seating may be tight.
Action items: Contact Jennifer re: locations and Sun Current posting. John will confirm logistics with Ross
and make a hand out regarding the next movie and EOWG events.
Next EEC Meeting:
This meeting is the annual televised meeting, which serves a summary of sorts of the year's activities.
The EOWG gets about 10 minutes, and will talk about July 4`h, Paul Douglas event this past April, the
movie series, the upcoming April event, and HES accomplishments.
April Event:
Maggie KB is out, so there is no clear choice. Chuck brought up young Antarctic speaker, or theater on
Public Policy — likely a fee of $1,000-2,000. John has concern of being actionable. Ideas include: Michael
Noble or J. Drake Hamilton of Fresh Energy. John brought up Barbara Freese who is a lawyer and
environmental author.
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The group decided to go with April 29`h as the event date to allow the City Council to come, and the later
in the year means it less likely to have a snowstorm. Sarah feels publicity would be important to getting
youth. How could we make it fun? Could we do music, juggling, improv. show? Should reach out to Tony
Mathis at Edina High about options. It was decided that it is important to keep it fun with jugglers, hip
hop dancers, or maybe school band, or Edina robotics club.
The EOWG called Michael Noble during the meeting, and Mr. Noble seemed interested and accepted
our offer to be the main presenter. He will put emphasis on technology change (disruptive change) and
how energy ties with climate. He is interest in keeping things fun as does the EOWG. He seems happy to
interact with students to make an engaging program. The EOWG should contact Greg via Mizer@fresh-
energy.org to get Mr. Noble scheduled in.
To wrap up the meeting, the group was surveyed to gauge their interest in the upcoming activities and
what actions they would take by next meeting to advance the events. All were very or quite excited (4 or
above on a scale of 1-5 with 5 being the highest).
Next Meeting: Tues. Feb. 11, 2014 - moved back a week due to political caucuses.
Notes prepared by John Howard.
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CITY OF EDINA MINNESOTA
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT COMMISSION
March 2013 — February 2014 Term SUMMARY
March 14, 2013 Meeting
Item of focus: W132 Outreach around April 18 Edina Forum
Presentations: City of Edina Communications Staff
April 11, 2013 Meeting
Item of focus: Solid Waste WP6, WP9 Recommendations for residential soil waste ordinance and commercial recycling,
review goals and methods, and education and outreach report. Urban Forest Task Force Report
Presentations: Dianne Plunkett Latham
May 9, 2013 Meeting
Item of focus: Energy WPI, WP2, WP3 Results and decisions around contract methods, planning, scope and budget for
building energy.
Presentations: CEE, Staff
June 13, 2013 Meeting
Item of focus: Complete Streets and Prepare for CC Worksession, WP1-3 Energy, WP9 UFTF, WP6 Solid Waste and
Recycling.
Presentations: Wayne Houle / Jennifer Janovy
June 18, 2013 JOINT EEC / CC Workshop
Item
Workplan
WPI
City building energy project
May preview of staff proposal, discussion of State GESP
alternative
WP2
Energy efficiency community outreach
March vote for Earth Day proclamation, review of CEE - HES
enhanced service; April 18 event; May preview of staff
proposal, film show idea; June vote to recommend CEE-HES
enhanced service for 2014 budget.
WP3
Promote EEEP,
May preview of staff proposal
WP3b
review residential PACE
May vote not to pursue
WK
Integrate comp plan Ch 10 into city operations
March review of staff summary of City environmental goals,
June vote to use "living streets framework" approach to
implement. September council advisory / New facilities GHG
emissions.
WPS
Surface water quality policy
WP6
Update solid waste license ordinance,
April vote not to recommend, update only.
WP6b
Provide commercial recycling
recommendation
June vote to present task force recommendations as
information only.
WP7
Greenstep reporting
February review of 2012 greenstep actions
WP8
Purchasing policy
January report
WP9
Urban Forestry
April vote to recommend proposal with minor amendments.
CC
add 1
Research MPLS group request to support
1 franchise agreement legislation
May vote to recommend deferring to council due to lack of
expertise, suggest attorney review.
March 14, 2013 Meeting
Item of focus: W132 Outreach around April 18 Edina Forum
Presentations: City of Edina Communications Staff
April 11, 2013 Meeting
Item of focus: Solid Waste WP6, WP9 Recommendations for residential soil waste ordinance and commercial recycling,
review goals and methods, and education and outreach report. Urban Forest Task Force Report
Presentations: Dianne Plunkett Latham
May 9, 2013 Meeting
Item of focus: Energy WPI, WP2, WP3 Results and decisions around contract methods, planning, scope and budget for
building energy.
Presentations: CEE, Staff
June 13, 2013 Meeting
Item of focus: Complete Streets and Prepare for CC Worksession, WP1-3 Energy, WP9 UFTF, WP6 Solid Waste and
Recycling.
Presentations: Wayne Houle / Jennifer Janovy
June 18, 2013 JOINT EEC / CC Workshop
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July 11,2O13Meeting
Prior to regular meeting:
SVVPPPAnnual Report
54"' Street Stakeholder Engagement
Item offocus: VVP1GESP/Pedformance[ontracting/8ui|dingRe-commbsioning,VVPIReviewEE[Ppugmm
implementation, education and outreach coordination
Presentations: WPI [EE,State Do[/Energy City facilities manager WP? Lnvinonmenta|Engineer
August 8'Z013Meeting
Qty Infrastructure [our—Lift Station 4 Water treatment Plant 6' 4K8G reservoir, Bridge, Pond
September l2,ZO13Meeting
Itorn of focus: Create 20111 Workplan (Due September 23 to Karen Kurt)
October DlZ01]Meeting
Item Of focus: SUstainability it) City Operations WP4 and WP8 purchasing policy.
Presentations: VVP8Scoit Neal, VVP4\L
November 14, 2013 Meeting
!temo|focus: WPI Building Energy
Presentations: Anti Katt/eh'Tim Barnes, Ross Din,nc/
December 12, 2013 Meeting
Itern of focus: WP7 Prepare and review antIrral repoits, awards, recognition.
Presentations:
January 9,Z014Meeting
Item offocus: Televised: Animal Reports
PvesentabuocScott Neal PurchasinF
.. Policy implementation ReDOrt, Ross Bintnor B3, HES, Working group chairs.
February lJ,2U13Meeting
Item offocucYear i//rcviow
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CITY OF EDINA MINNESOTA
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT COMMISSION
March 2014 — February 2015 Term SUMMARY AND DRAFT SCHEDULE
Item
Workplan
WP1
City building energy project
WP2
Environmental purchasing policy
WP3
Energy efficiency community outreach
WP4
Integrate comprehensive plan chapter 10 into
city operations.
WP5
Business recycling task force
WP6
Local food
ORI
Green Step Cities Reporting
OR2
Urban Forestry
OR3
Solid Waste and Recycling
OR4
Support city and commission activities
WP = work plan number. OR = ongoing responsibility number
Choose Month/Date for 2014 JOINT EEC / CC Workshop
March 13, 2014 Meeting
Item of focus: Elect Chair and Vice Chair. 2014 Budget, 2015-2019 CIP
Presentations:
April 10, 2014 Meeting
Item of focus:
Presentations:
May 8, 2014 Meeting
Item of focus:
Presentations:
June 12, 2014 Meeting
Item of focus:
Presentations:
July 10, 2014 Meeting
Item of focus:
Presentations:
August 14, 2014 Meeting
City Infrastructure Tour— Fred Richards, Golf Dome, More?
September 11, 2014 Meeting
Item of focus: Create 2014 Workplan (Due September ?? to Karen Kurt)
October 9, 2014 Meeting
Item of focus:
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Presentations:
November 13, 2014 Meeting
Item of focus:
Presentations:
December 11, 2014 Meeting
Item of focus: WP7 Prepare and review annual reports, awards, recognition.
Presentations:
January 8, 2015 Meeting
Item of focus:
Presentations:
February 12, 2015 Meeting
Item of focus:
Presentations:
Staff Suggested Topics
Three Rivers regional trail project and Nine Mile Creek stream stabilization projects
The future public uses for Fred Richards golf course
Urban ecology, nutrient flows and clean surface waters.
Local energy conservation strategies
Regional energy systems
Urban soils, contamination, site development and wellhead protection.
Consumer goods, materials and waste.
Growth of personal device energy use.
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Energy and Environment Commission
2014 Annual Work Plan
Complete each section with a white background. Add or delete tables as needed. Return to the Assistant City Manager by September 19.
Support2014 Continuation of 2013 initiative. Target Completion Budget Staff
Date Required Approval
City Building Energy Efficiency. December 2014 to Staff time for Significant:
The City can lead by example and save money over begin project policy review. Building Services Manager,
the long term by prioritizing energy efficiency and implementation Required budget Environmental Engineer.
greenhouse gas reduction. phase. varies based on Moderate: Legal Review.
chosen
Follow on success of 2011-2012 energy efficiency contracting
retrofit project by exploring more in-depth building method.
efficiency projects.
Progress Report: EEC reviewed two methods to affect change; the State Guaranteed Energy Savings Program, and a Continuous
Commissioning process. EEC intends to continue review of two methods and make recommendation to Council.
2014 Continuation of 2011 initiative. Target Completion Budget Staff Support Required Council
Date Required Approval
Environmental Purchasing Policy. December 2014 Staff time
Moderate: Administration
Review implementation since March 20, 2012
policy adoption. Review quarterly task force
meeting materials, product analysis and
evaluations, and annual report.
Progress Report: Purchasing policy requires annual report on progress to EEC and Council; no report has been filed to date.
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Up With The Weather?" and "Our Clean Energy
Enhanced
Engineer.
Future."
Promote EEEP, Community Solar and personal
energy use awareness.
Participate in Home Energy Squad (HES) project to
provide educational materials, Edina 41n of July
Parade and other promotion for Center for Energy
and Environment's (CEE) "Home Energy Squad —
Enhanced Visit" by entering into an agreement with
CEE.
Progress Report: The education and outreach working group hosted an event in 2013 and marched in the 4t" of july parade. The
City and EEC continue to work with CEE, Xcel and Centerpoint to promote residential energy efficiency through the Home Energy
Squad and coordinated public outreach.
Support2014 Continuation of 2013 initiative. Target Completion Budget Staff
Date Required Approval
Integrate Comprehensive Plan Chapter 10 Into City December 2014 for Staff time for Moderate: Administration
Operations task force to develop input and
Taking meaningful action to integrate the a specific action plan leadership by
environmental goals and objectives stated in to integrate Chapter Council and
Chapter 10 of the City's Comprehensive Plan 10 into city senior
requires incorporating these policies into standard operations. management of
city practices and operations. city.
EEC will form a task force to develop a plan to
address three Chapter 10 priorities: Greenhouse
gas reduction, energy efficiency, and City buildings
and operations.
Progress Report: The City lacks a framework or strategy to make progress or measure success with respect to its greenhouse gas
and energy goals. We want to assure these are effectively considered in City decision-making
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The task force will review the results of the pilot
Community Health staff
program with Hennepin County, perform additional
pilot work independently if needed, and conduct a
review of other community's best practices.
The work will be summarized with
recommendations for a course of action.
Progress Report: the Business recycling task has worked with Hennepin County and Edina businesses to get waste audits and
promote recycling and presented their preliminary findings at the June 18 Joint EEC/CC meeting.
Ongoing Res• • •
Green Step Cities Reporting — review ongoing activities in GreenSteps program.
Urban Forestry — track progress through Parks and Planning Commissions, review final product.
Solid Waste and Recycling — track MPCA compost rulemaking and emerald ash borer quarantine changes.
Support City and Commission Activities — participate in stakeholder engagement such as France Ave Design, Grandview Area, Living Streets, 54t
Street, and others.
Green Step Cities Reporting — review ongoing activities in GreenSteps program.
Other Work Plan Ideas Considered for Current Year or Future Years
This February here at Lucia's, we are preparing wonderful menus
inspired entirely by one of nature's most important creatures - bees!
We would like to raise awareness about the importance of these little
creatures and will be featuring foods that exist solely because of bee
pollination.
Nearly all of the fruits and vegetables on our menu would not exist
without bee pollination. Foods like apples, figs, chestnuts, broccoli,
brussels sprouts, beets, vanilla, and even coffee wouldn't be here
without the hard work of our bees! By creating, cooking and serving
this precious food we hope to raise awareness about the recent decline
in bee populations and the importance of respecting these amazing
creatures and all that they do for us! Even some of our table candles
are from our bee friends! Bees are vital to our lives.
How can you help support bees? Plant bee friendly flowers and
vegetables, including these sunflower seeds we are giving you: Lemon
Queen and Russian Mammoth from esp seeds (see below). Send us a
photo of your sunflowers at info@lucias.com and we will include you
in a drawing for dinner at Lucia's!
And visit these websites:
www.beelab.unm.edu
www.thebeezkneez
www.beesq.uad.umn.edu
http://www.xerces.orgibees/
www.espseeds.com
http://www.prairiemoon.com/seed-mixes/pollinator-palooza-seed-mix.html
And visit the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum,
in Chanhassen
A portion of Lucia's sales this month will go to the Bee Lab.
1432 West 31st Street, Minneapolis, MIDI 55408 -Restaurant (612) 825.1572 -Bar (612) 823.7125 - To Go (612) 82S.9800
The UMN Bee Squad is a new. and vital program within the UMN Bee Lab
Our Mission is to Bring Back a Bee Friendly World
• Delivering research discoveries to beekeepers and bee supporters in the greater
Twin Cities area.
• Promoting awareness about the critical contribution of pollinators to nutritious
foods and a green environment.
• Helping people make choices that are good for the bees and ultimately good for us
In Your Yard
• Plant bee friendly plants that provide nectar and pollen for all bees from April to September (visit UMN Bee Lab website
(www.beelab.umn.edu)for a copy of Plants for Minnesota Bees to learn more).
• Avoid using pesticides.
• Encourage your nurseries and garden centers to disclose and label pesticide use in nursery plants.
With Your Food
• Support agricultural practices that promote diversity and reduce pesticide use.
• Support your local beekeepers and buy local honey.
With Your Government
• Help the UMN Bee Lab's effort to build a new Bee Research Lab. Convey your support for the 2014 Minnesota Bonding
Bill to your local representatives.
• Support the current and future state initiatives to protect pollinators.
Email BeeSquad@umn.edu to subscribe to the UMN Bee Squad Bulletin and receive updates on these support opportunities and
other ways to help bees.
With Your Money
Support the internationally recognized work of Dr. Marla Spivak, Distinguished McKnight Professor in the UMN
Department of Entomology, and her quest to
• Construct a state-of-the-art Bee Research Lab on the UMN St Paul campus
• Endow a faculty chair in Entomology to attract and retain top faculty in bee and pollinator research
• Establish a graduate fellowship to train tomorrow's experts
For more information on supporting the UMN Bee Lab please www.beelab.umn.eduNision/
University of Minnesota Bee Squad
Department of Entomology
219 Hodson Hall • 1980 Folwell Avenue . St. Paul, MN 55108
612-624-8989 • beesquad@umn.edu • www.BeeSquad.unm.edu
Song of the Queen Bee
f-
by E. B. White
When the air is wine and the wind is free
Man is a fool for the latest movement, .
and the morning sits on the lovely lea
He broods and broods. on race improvement,
and sunlight ripples on every tree
What boots it to improve a bee
Then love -in -air is the thing for me `
If it means the end of ecstasy?
I'm a bee,
(He ought to be there
I'm a ravishing, rollicking, young queen
On a da} that's fair,
bee.
Oh, it's simply rare.
That's me.
For a bee.
I wish to state that I think it's great,
Oh, it's simply rare in the upper air,
Man's so wise he is growing foolish, .
It's the place to pair
Some of his schemes are downright
With a bee.
ghoulish;
He owns a bomb that'll end creation
Let old geneticists plot and plan,
And he wants to change the sex relation.
They're stuffy people, to Z man;
I to thinks that love is a handicap,
Let gossips tivhisper behind their fan.
He's a firddydud, he's a simple sap;
(Oh. she does?
Man is a meddler, man's a boob,
Buzz, buzz. buzz!)
He looks for love in the depths of a tube,
My nuptial flight is sheer delight;
His restless mind is forever ranging,
I'm a giddy girl who likes to swirl.
He thinks he's advancing as long as he's
To fly and soar
changing,
And fly same more.
He cracks the atom, he racks his skull.
I'm a bee.
Man is meddlesome, man is dull,
And I wish to state that I'll always mate
Man is busy instead of idle,
With whatever drone I encounter.
Man is alarmingly suicidal,
Me, I am a bee.
'['here's a kind of a wild and glad elation
In the natural way of insemination;
I am a bee and I simply love it,
Who thinks that love is a handicap
I am a bee and I'm darn glad of it,
Is a fuddydud and a common sap,
I am a bee. I know about love:
For I am a queen and I am a bee,
You go upstairs, you go above,
I'm devil-may-care and I'm fancy-free,
You do not pause to dine or sup,
The test tube doesn't appeal to me,
The sky won't wait ---it's a long trip up;
Not me,
You rise, you soar, you take the blue.
I'm a bee.
It's you and me, kid, me and you,
And I'm here to state that ['11 always rlate
I't's everything, it's the nearest drone_
With whatever drone I encounter.
It's never a thing that you find alone.
I'm a bee,
_flares and cows. by calculating,
I'm free.
Improve themselves with loveless mating,
Let groundlings breed in the modern
If any old farmer can keep and hive me,
fashion.
Then any old drone may catch and wife me,
I'll stick to the air and the grand old passion;
I'm song for creatures who cannot pair
I may be small and I'm just a bee
On a gorgeous day in the upper air,
But I won't have science improving me,
I'm sorry for cows that have to boast
Not me,
Of affairs they've had by parcel post,
Fm a bee.
I'm sorry fora man with his plots and guile,
On a clay that's fair with a wind that's free.
His test-tube manner, his test-tube smile;
Any old drone is a fad for me.
I'll multiply and I'll increase
As I always have ---by mere caprice;
I've no flair for love moderne,
For I am a queen and I am a bee,
It's far too studied, far too stern,
I'rn devil-may-care and I'm fancy-free,
I'm just a bee ---I'm wild, I'm free,
Love -in -air is the thine for me.,
That's me.
Oh, it's simply rare
I can't afford to be too choosy;
In the beautiful air.
In every queen there's a touch of loony,
And I wish to state
And it's simply rare
7'hat I'll always mate
In the upper air
With whatever drone i encounter.
And I wish to state
That I'll always mate
With -whatever drone i encounter.
Foods We Love and Need, for Which bees
are Responsible:
From: Bees A Publication of the University of MN
Lucia's Restaurant, Wine Bar and To Go, 1432 west 31St. St., Mpls. Mn. 55408, www.lucias.com
Pumpkin
Apples
Turnip
Asparagus
Apricots
Brussel Sprouts
Cashews
Leek
Figs
Squash
Pomegranates
Watermelon
Blackberries
Balsam
Chestnuts
Pear
Coconuts
Cauliflower
Oil Palm
Cucumber
Dates
Green Pepper
Papaya
Rutabaga
Strawberries
White Gourd
Blueberries
Beet
Macadamias
Carrot
Cacao
Chive
Olives
Parsnip
Cherries
Tomato
Passion Fruits
Radish
Raspberries
Coffee
Gooseberries
Black Pepper
Peaches
Sesame
Nectarines
Dill
Plums
Mustard
Kiwis
Nutmeg
Cranberries
Parsley
Tea
Sunflower
Artichoke
Fennel
Broccoli
Lavender
Celery
Vanilla
Eggplant
Guava
Almonds
From: Bees A Publication of the University of MN
Lucia's Restaurant, Wine Bar and To Go, 1432 west 31St. St., Mpls. Mn. 55408, www.lucias.com