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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-03-13 PacketDRAFT MINUTES CITY OF EDINA MINNESOTA ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT COMMISSION EDINA CITY HALL COMMUNITY ROOM Thursday March 13, 2014 7:00 PM I. CALL TO ORDER 7:05p.m. II. ROLL CALL Answering Roll Call was Bale, Glahn, Gubrud, Heer, Kostuch, Latham, Sokol, Thompson, Waddick, Zarrin and Chair Sierks. Absent: Rudnicki Late Arrival: Howard Staff Present: Ross Bintner and Rebecca Foster III. APPROVAL OF MEETING AGENDA Motion made by Member Heer and seconded by Member Thompson to approve the Agenda after removing VI.B. and adding VIII.D. Home Heating Audit and Remediation. Motion carried unanimously. IV. ADOPTION OF CONSENT AGENDA A. Minutes B. Attendance report and roster C. Workgroup list and minutes Motion made by Member Zarrin and seconded by Member Thompson to approve the Consent Agenda. Motion carried unanimously. Member Howard arrived at 7:12p.m. V. COMMUNITY COMMENT Paul Rosland, Suburban Waste Services, has concerns about organized hauling. Mr. Rosland said he has invested money in the City and doesn't want to lose his customers and job. VI. REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS A. Election of Board Chair and Vice Chair. Motion made by Member Gubrud and seconded by Member Latham for acclamation to Chair Sierks. Motion carried unanimously. Motion made by Member Sierks and seconded by Member Latham to elect John Heer as Chair. Motion carried unanimously. Motion made by Member Latham and seconded by Member Thompson to elect Keith Kostuch as Vice Chair. Motion carried unanimously. B. Community Solar (Ken Bradley). This item was tabled until April. C. Replacing City Disposable Water Bottle Sales. Member Zarrin would like the City to stop selling bottled water and install hydration stations at all of their facilities. Member Kostuch would like to add a friendly amendment that schools are still selling bottled water. Member Kostuch would like to know the exact revenue of bottled water. Staff will obtain revenue information and EEC will revisit this issue for further discussion. No action was taken at the March meeting. Motion made by Member Latham and seconded by Member Gubrud to do further research and bring it back next month. Motion carried unanimously. D. Joint Powers Agreement with St. Paul Port Authority (PACE). Member Sierks explained that St. Paul Port Authority will administer the PACE program instead of the EEC liaison. The City would need to enter a joint powers agreement with them. The only action required of the City would be to place a lien on the property, collect the money every six months and remit to SPPA. The St. Paul Port Authority does a lot of loans for energy efficiency and the Dept. of Commerce gave them some money to get this program set up. The St. Paul Port Authority's PACE financing is currently at 4 %:% and the most recent City's rate was at 7%. Mr. Bintner is wondering if EEEP will stop and this will replace it. Mr. Bintner will review this draft with City legal counsel and bring it to the April EEC meeting for review. E. Joint Powers Agreement with the Dept. of Commerce (Guaranteed Energy Savings). Member Sierks reviewed the B3 Benchmarking. There are 12 of 20 City buildings that do not meet the 2007 energy code and have over $350,000 identified in B3 as potential energy savings. There will be a new 2012 energy code released this summer that is 30% more energy efficient. The Guarantee Energy Savings will address building efficiency to reduce greenhouse gases and save money. The program has prequalified contractors that'll do the work. They will help with project development assistance, project implementation oversight and annual project performance evaluation. The key drivers of the Guarantee Energy Savings program istheorganizational goals, facility issues and resources needed. The process takes about a year. First, the city needs to enter a joint powers agreement with MN Department of Commerce, then invite contractors and explain the scope of work, create an RFP, choose a contractor, implement a project and measure it. Motion made by Member Sierks and seconded by Member Latham to approve sending an Advisory Communication to Council to enter an energy savings contract using the Guarantee Energy Savings Program. Mr. Bintner gave an update from Tim Barnes the Facility Manager. Mr. Barnes has reservation about the Guarantee Energy Savings Program, he has qualified staff to manage an internal program that meets the same goal, and he is working on a plan to present to the EEC in June, and asks the EEC not to lock in until they see the alternative plan from staff. The City received money from hail damage and staff is considering proposing to use some of it to fix major problems and use the remaining money to start seeding energy efficiency for the buildings. Member Zarrin suggested creating a subcommittee to review this and make a motion next month. Member Kostuch suggested that staff may be able to do some items internally and the bigger items contracted. Motion made by Member Sierks and seconded by Member Latham to advise Council that the Guarantee Energy Savings Program is a viable option to address the work plan priority on energy efficient buildings. Member Sierks withdraws his motion. Motion made by Member Kostuch and seconded by Member Latham to create a subcommittee to work with City staff to understand guarantee energy savings and Building Manager Tim Barnes' alternatives and issues and report back in May. Motion carried unanimously. The subcommittee will be Members Kostuch, Sierks, Glahn and city staff. F. Tree Preservation Ordinance support for Planning Commission. Member Sierks said Mike Platterer, Planning Commission, would like support from the EEC. The ordinance isn't supposed to be a citywide control over tree removal. It's when you have a tear down situation you're not supposed to clear cut your lot. You need to do a 2:1 replacement plan for the trees you do cut down. Member Latham reminded the Commission that they already approved the Urban Forest Task Force (UFTF) Report and it was approved by the Council. Sierks asked Latham to summarize the UFTF report in an email. The EEC's Urban Forest Task Force had substantially different findings than did the Planning Commission's Residential Task Force with respect to the need and scope of a tree preservation ordinance, as well as with respect to the best use of the City Forester's time. The UFTF found as follows: "The UFTF found that generally, there was little wonton removal of trees on public or private property within Edina other than in isolated instances. It is very costly to remove a mature tree and consequently trees are generally only removed in cases of disease or of relandscaping; such tree removals are not in need of regulation. When trees are removed in such circumstances they are generally replaced with new trees within a few years... Although teardowns occur throughout Edina, most complaints stem from those teardowns on lots less than 75 feet wide. As such the UFTF believed that it would not be prudent to design an ordinance applying to the entire city to address the localized problem of small lot teardowns. Problems unique to small lot teardowns should be addressed by the Planning Commission's Residential Task Force (RTF) and any enforcement accomplished by the proposed city teardown overseer. To more effectively control noxious weeds and address other environmental issues in the park system, the UFTF recommends hiring a full-time Natural Resource Manager, as opposed to a part-time Forester. More knowledge of ecology is required today given the arrival of many invasive plant, insect and aquatic species. A passive forestry program with a philosophy of 'Natural Forest Succession' and one primarily focused on tree diseases such as oak wilt and Dutch Elm Disease, is no longer adequate... With a full- time Natural Resource Manager the following can be accomplished: more grants can be applied for, more parks can be certified as Audubon Cooperative Sanctuaries, more trees can be planted, more buckthorn and other noxious weeds can be controlled, more habitat can be restored, and more educational programs can be offered to residents. In addition, full-time positions attract candidates with more extensive applicable natural resource education and more applicable experience as opposed to part-time positions." G. Working Groups and Bylaws Review. Mr. Bintner gave an update on the EEC Bylaws saying that the Commission can have Working Groups or Subcommittees, but not a Task Force. A Working Group needs to have a public notice for members to join and a Subcommittee can only are five or less Commissioners. Each Working Group and Subcommittee needs to create a mission. Motion made by Member Sierks and seconded by Member Gubrud to terminate the Air Quality Working Group. Motion carried unanimously. Motion made by Member Latham and seconded by Member Sierks to nominate Lou Ann Waddick as Chair of the Water Quality Working Group. Motion carried unanimously. Motion made by Member Latham and seconded by Member Gubrud to terminate the Urban Forest Task Force. Motion carried unanimously. Member Sierks proposed terminating the Energy Working Group and creating a Building Performance Subcommittee and a Community Solar Working Group. Motion made by Member Glahn and seconded by Member Sierks to terminate the Energy Working Group. Motion carried unanimously. Chair Heer asked the Education and Outreach Working Group to create a mission statement. The Home Energy Squad Task Force will be renamed as a Subcommittee. Member Gubrud gave an update that 26 visits have been completed out of the 42 total. Motion made by Member Kostuch and seconded by Member Zarrin to terminate the Purchasing Subcommittee. Motion carried unanimously. Chair Heer asked the Recycling & Solid Waste Working Group to create a mission statement. Motion made by Member Sierks and seconded by Member Glahn to terminate the Solar & Wind Ordinance Task Force. Motion carried unanimously. Motion made by Member Kostuch and seconded by Member Zarrin to terminate the Bylaws Working Group. Motion carried unanimously. Motion made by Member Sierks and seconded by Member Glahn to terminate the Carbon Disclosure Project Committee. Motion carried unanimously. Chair Heer asked the Edina Business Recycling Working Group and Local Food Working Group to create a mission statement. The Sustainability TF will be renamed to City Environmental Considerations Subcommittee. Motion made by Member Sierks and seconded by Member Thompson to create a Student Initiatives Subcommittee. Motion carried unanimously. H. Education & Outreach Working Group April/May event & movie night. Member Howard gave an update on the "More Than Honey" movie on March 21st in the Council Chambers. `Bag It" will be the movie in May. Member Thompson gave an update on "What will turn you on" will be on Monday, April 28that Southview Middle School. Member Thompson gave an update on the "Storm Water Solutions Rain Gardens and you" at Weber Park on March 16th Earth Day Proclamation. Member Gubrud will update the resolution from last year. Motion made by Member Gubrud and seconded by Member Latham to create an Earth Day Proclamation and send it to Council for the April 15` meeting. Motion carried unanimously. VII. CORRESPONDENCE & PETITIONS A. Open Meeting Law email. Mr. Bintner reminded Commissioners that they can't email everyone due to the Open Meeting Law standards. VIII. CHAIR AND COMMISSION MEMBER COMMENTS Member Sokol gave an update that the Project Earth grant on Pilot Solar Power Project was denied and that they are seeking further funding. Member Latham excused herself from the meeting at 9:19p.m. A. Council Advisory on GHG emissions. Member Sierks asked the Commissioners to review the Advisory Communication and discuss it at the April or May meeting. B. Nominations for Recognition Event. Member Sierks asked for nominations on the Mayor's Award and EEC Volunteer Award for the City's Volunteer Recognition Event. Motion made by Member Gubrud and seconded by Member Sierks to approve the nomination of Julie Risser for her Service on the Planning and Energy & Environment Commissions for the EEC Volunteer Award. Motion carried unanimously. Member Sierks asked if the Commissioner wants to continue using the intern. Member Sierks gave an update on the Pentagon Park Development sustainability. Member Kostuch gave an update on the City Environmental Considerations Subcommittee. The Subcommittee meets with Eric Roggeman, Assistant Finance Director, about revising the Capital Improvement Projects form to add sustainability. Mr. Roggeman said that not every CIP goes through the five year CIP, because some projects go directly through City Council. C. Update EEC Webpage with more Business/Residential Recycling. Member Zarrin gave an update on 50`h & France winning an award for business recycling. Member Zarrin said promotion on business recycling is needed. The EEC webpage needs to be updated. Mr. Bintner asked Commissioners to give updates to him. Members Bale, Sokol and Zarrin excused themselves from the meeting at 9:25p.m. IX. STAFF COMMENTS A. Lakes & Ponds. This topic was tabled. B. Water Services Freezing. Mrs. Foster gave an update on 55 residential water services freezing which have been mainly widespread. Most of the freezing's occurred during the sub below zero weather, but it'll get worse with the melting due to the frost being pushed further down. The outages have only been for a few days with only two homeowners having to leave their homes. The last time the City has seen this was in the winter of 1977-78. The City has been doing press releases asking residents to monitor their incoming water temps and contact the City if it goes below 35 degrees. Also, you can leave your water running at the width of a pencil on a lower level faucet to prevent the line from freezing. There being no further business on the Commission Agenda, Chair Heer declared the meeting adjourned at 9:35 p.m. Motion made by Member Thompson and seconded by Member Gubrud to adjourn meeting. Motion carried unanimously. Respectfully submitted, Rebecca Foster GIS Administrator Liaisons: Report attendance monthly and attach this report to the Commission minutes for the packet. 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CITY OF EDINA MINNESOTA ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT COMMISSION EDINA CITY HALL COMMUNITY ROOM Thursday April 10, 2014 7:00 PM AGENDA ITEM 6E REPORTS ATTACH M E NTS Local Food Working Group Report Edina Beekeeping Ordinance Proposal Eden Prairie Beekeeper Registration App Eden Prairie Apiary Notification Ltr Eden Prairie Apiary Approval Ltr Eden Prairie BeeKeeping Study Schedin2012 Honeybee Hive Location Proposal In City Park LINKS http://masterwaterstewards.orpJbecome-a-master-water-steward/ AGENDA ITEM 8 CHAIR AND COMMISSION MEMBER COMMENTS ATTACH M E NTS 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 April 10, 2014 7:00 PM I. CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. APPROVAL OF MEETING AGENDA IV. ADOPTION OF CONSENTAGENDA 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 some 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. City Environmental Considerations Subcommittee B. Business Recycling Working Group C. Education Outreach Working Group i. April 28 event D. Home Energy Squad Subcommittee E. Local Food Working Group L Chicken and Bees report and recommendation F. Recycling and Solid Waste Working Group G. Student Subcommittee H. Water Quality Working Group I. PACE Advisory 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> 4/22/14 City Council Meeting — City Hall 5/6/14 City Council Meeting — City Hall 5/8/14 EEC May Meeting — City Hall 5/20/14 City Council Meeting — City Hall 6/3/14 5:00-6:00pm EEC/CC Joint Workshop — 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. EOWG March Meeting Held Tuesday, March 4, 2014 in the Community room at Edina City Hall. Meeting called to order shortly after 7 pm. In attendance: Reilly Anderson, Ken Bradley (guest), Bob Gubrud, John Howard, Mindy Ahler, Paul Thompson, Andy Harmon Introductions and reflections on the long winter. Minutes discussed and Bob requested edit on page 2 of minutes so that "Drawings for" precedes "free HES visits". Ken Bradley presented on Community Solar: Mr. Bradley has past experience with Fresh Energy and Environment Minnesota. Currently with MN Community Solar energy company. • Sees community solar as way to let people put their money where their mouth is. • MN Community Solar is a turnkey solar company. • Developed first fully subscribed community solar garden in Minnesota (Northern Sun). • Xcel proposal for community solar was more restrictive than Colorado proposal, so solar community pushed for longer warranty term. o MN proposal gives 2-3 cents/Kwh for producer. Solar subscriber get full credit at retail rate. o Xcel gets substantial fee from community solar - twice as much as Colorado. PUC allowed Xcel to take more fees. $1200 application fee vs. $500 in CO. o Installers receive automatic approval if project fits certain criteria. Allows for essentially a feed in tariff. • Community solar needs to be 25,000 sq. feet or larger to be profitable, around % MW. • Football field would be enough for a MW. Most appealing are easement land or brownfields - typically large areas that are unused. • Cash reserves required by Xcel. • Sees community solar as having payback on money, rather than return on investment. • PUC seems to support community solar. • Solar panel manufacturer provides 25 year warranty on panel performance. • Efficiency of homes is still promoted, as homeowner can make money on any excess energy. • Solar gardens have been successful in other states. Paul will talk with Chair Sierks about having Ken Bradley present to EEC. Bob would like to have internal conversation about how EOWG should handle community solar. Discussion on whether to tie community solar to April event or have separate event. Community solar may be topic that Energy group would take. Bob is concerned that topic might be too complicated for EOWG to present or promote at April event. April (Earth Day) Event: • How could community solar fit into April event? Fresh energy worked on community solar legislation, well versed on this topic. Could tie skit to community solar, as option for energy. After skit, Michael Noble will pop in with clever quip and give his presentation. • Basic outline for event is resource fair, skit, Mr. Noble, and then community activities. • Date has been successfully moved to April 28th, a Monday. • Choreography for skit is a little up in the air. • 11 groups are in the mix for the resource fair. Bob and John to coordinate the resource fair. Chuck has since joined the organizing team • Bob to ask for free HES visits to give away at event. • Should the April event have a printed program? Bob and Andy are supportive, Andy will prepare draft. Movie Series: Bob would like a movie ad in the Sun Current. John noted this would cost $250 for quarter sheet. Recommendation that we have Bag It flier ready by next movie. John will have rough details out this week to EOWG, and get it to communications early next week. Should have tables for groups, like with first movie, for More than Honey showing. Movie flier edits: • Paul would like more gripping title • Get rid of Meet the Commissioner, instead have "Action Resource Fair" • "Will" instead of "should be" • Remove website • Move up commission, Edina Parks and Rec., - or stick them into bulleted list in shape of bee or hexagon. • Remove "For more information" • Replace "Watch the film" with "Film and Discussion". Some debate as to whether Discussion would be a deterrent to some people who are just interested in watching a movie. Big screen for room, if possible. This would allow everyone to face the same direction. At the first screening, room was divided to face the two side TVs. Other: 1. Discussion of EOWG budget - believed to be $3,500 total pot. Expenses of $350 + printing expenses for Chasing Ice, maybe additional $1600 for other movies, which leaves approximately $1500 for event and other items. However, we are spending $2,000 on HES, which may or may not be factored into $3,500. 2. Enhanced Home Energy Squad article: Fall issue: About Town; copy due 3rd week of July; Bob to contact Judy Thommes and Krystal Caron about writing an article. Investigate if an HES flyer can be inserted in fall Edina utility bill cycle; flyer deadline Aug. 30. 3. 4th of July Parade: Bob to submit application; Paul to contact Dick Crockett about improving our position in the parade lineup. Minutes prepared by John and Bob. Sustainability Task Force meeting notes for Wed 12 February 2014 Attendees: Keith Kostuch (chair), John Heer, Tim Rudnicki and Ross Bintner (EEC City Staff liason) Meeting began at 4:45 pm and ended at 6 pm The group reviewed the purpose of this Task Force. While Commissioner Rudnicki wanted to take a more expansive approach, it was agreed that this group would take a discrete and measurable approach at this time. The goal is to force the City to explicitly include environmental considerations into the City's capital request process for buildings, building modifications and fleet. The City has committed itself to aggressive CO2 reductions in Chapter 10 of the 2008 Comprehensive Plan but has never, to our knowledge, subjected capital expenditures to an explicit environment "screen" to force City staff to explicitly lay out what environmental options and offsets were considered. The Task Force agreed that one-off discussions, memos to staff or other educational efforts would not have a lasting impact. Our goal is to figure out how to embed environmental considerations and the Chapter 10 targets into the City's capital request, budgeting and approval processes. This will require City staff requesting capital, City management and the City Council to explicitly address the environmental impact, particularly in terms of energy use (as a proxy for CO2) in any capital expenditure that adds or significantly alters the City's physical plant and fleet. The group discussed the draft form and how we envision it to be used. The group agreed that a 1 page form would work best. Mr. Bintner circulated a printed version of a slide that was drawn in an early December discussion with Commissioners Kostuch and Heer. The group liked the document and made one addition that should fit on the 1 page document —to ask what offsets are being made for capital expenditures that increase energy usage. The discussion then moved into how to embed this document into the City's capital request/budget/approval process. Mr. Binter shared a City Budget Change Request form but he said he was not certain that all city capital expenses utilize this form. The Task Force agreed that the best next step was to organize a meeting with Mr. Eric Roggeman or another member of the City Finance department. After describing our objective, we will get Mr. Roggeman's views on our 1 page form and how best to make it part of the City's building and fleet capital processes. Action Items: 1) Mr. Bintner will modify the 1 page environmental considerations form 2) Mr. Bintner will arrange a meeting for the Task Force with Mr. Roggeman or another member of the Finance Department who can describe the City's capital expenditure processes and advise us on how best to embed a "minimally invasive" environmental consideration into that capital expenditure process from project identification to City Council approval. Action Items: 1) Mr. Roggeman will discuss this effort and our ideas for changing the City's capital expenditure process to include an explicit consideration of the environmental impact of new capital projects (new buildings, major building renovations or repairs, new additions to the vehicle fleet) with the City Finance Director and other City staff leaders. It may take several weeks to hold these meetings. 2) Mr. Roggeman will then meet with this Sub -committee to determine next steps based on his discussions in (1). Local Food Working Group (LFWG) Report 3-29-14 General Background: The Edina Energy and Environment Commission (EEC) established a Local Food Working Group (LFWG) on 10-10-13 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." LFWG Membership - The LFWG consists of the following members. The three city of Edina commissioners were confirmed by the EEC at the 11-14-13 EEC meeting, with five additional residents confirmed at the Dec. 12, 2013 EEC meeting. The LFWG consists of: Dianne Plunkett Latham, LFWG Chair - Energy & Environment Commission — (H) 952-941-3542 Louise Segreto —Park Board — (Cell) 612-968-5195 Arlene Forrest - Planning Commission - Beekeeping experience - (H) 952-285-2795 (cell) 612-618-7973 Virginia Kearney — Edina Resident — Chicken keeping experience — (H) (952) 221-5469 Geoffrey Bodeau — Edina Resident - Beekeeping experience — (H) (952) 947-9445 Jamie Bodeau —Edina Resident —Beekeeping experience — Son of Geoffrey Bodeau and EHS senior — (H) (952) 947-9445 David Chin - Edina Resident - Beekeeping experience — (952) 942-8243 Flora Delaney —Edina Resident — Beekeeping experience — (Cell) 612-730-7941 LFWG Meetings: The LFWG meets at City Hall as needed with meetings attended as follows: Nov. 26, 2013: Present - DP Latham, Louise Segreto, Arlene Forrest, Virginia Kearney, Geoffrey Bodeau, David Chin. Absent: Jamie Bodeau, Flora Delaney March 21, 2014: Present - DP Latham, Flora Delaney, Virginia Kearney, Geoffrey and Jamie Bodeau. Absent - Louise Segreto, David Chin, Arlene Forrest Beekeeping Background - Minnesota is among the leading states in honey production and agricultural by-products associated with beekeeping. Domestic strains of honey bees have been selectively bred for desirable traits, including gentleness, honey production, tendency not to swarm and non-aggressive behavior, characteristics which are desirable to foster and maintain. Gentle strains of honey bees can be maintained within populated areas in reasonable densities without causing a nuisance if the bees are properly located and carefully managed. Objective — The objective of the LFWG is to propose code revisions and any accompanying policy and educational programs to enable Edina to obtain credit for the GSC Local Food best practice by making it possible for residents to keep bees and chickens in Edina and obtain their accompanying environmental benefits. The purpose of the honey bee and chicken keeping ordinance is to provide an apicultural framework to enable hobbyists to safely and successfully pursue these pleasurable and environmentally, economically, culturally and agriculturally critical activities in suburban areas. The proposed ordinance amendments are designed to result in a minimum of staff oversight time. Where other city, county or state regulations apply, they will be utilized and not repeated as part of the enabling ordinance amendments. This includes nuisance, noise, sanitation, animal cruelty or accessory buildings regulations, among others. Bee Keeping Benefits — Honey bees are efficient pollinators of garden flowers and eatable fruits and vegetables, as well as being a source of honey. Bee Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD) threatens global food production. More than 1/3 of the world's crop species depend on bee pollination. By allowing beekeeping, we can impact the pesticide and herbicide usage of residents and landscape companies through beekeepers educating their neighbors. By creating an environment with minimal herbicides and pesticides, which is safe for bees, we are creating an environment that is safe for all residents and wildlife. Other Cities Permitting Beekeeping - For a complete list of the eleven metro cities permitting beekeeping, see list compiled by the University of Minnesota Bee Lab at httr)://www.beelab.umn.edu/Resources/Ordinancesreaardinabees/index.htm All five cities bordering Edina allow beekeeping. This includes: Bloomington — Sect. 12.116(a)(2) — One acre per hive not exceeding 24 cubic ft in hive size. Not allowed on properties having 3 or more dwelling units. Owner must live in the dwelling on the property. Eden Prairie - New ordinance passed 1-21-14, upon which Edina's proposed beekeeping ordinance is based. Registration is required with the Eden Prairie Police Department. As of 3-17-14 Eden Prairie had 11 applications with no applications having been denied. Hopkins — City Code does not address honey bees so they are allowed. Minneapolis - Section 74.80 — Must get a permit from Mpls Animal Care and Control. St Louis Park — Not addressed in city ordinance so they are allowed as long as not a nuisance Chicken Keeping Benefits - The benefit of a limited number of chickens (a maximum of 4 female Gallus gallus domesticus are proposed) is that they are interesting companion animals, which can be used as part of an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) gardening program given their appetite for insects, and that they can be used as a source of fresh eggs and fertilizer. In order to foster bee keeping, residents must greatly reduce using herbicides and pesticides. Chickens area nonchemical, environmentally sound way of reducing garden pests. Chickens lay eggs for 4 — 5 years, but live for 10 —12 years, thus must be viewed as companion animals. Only hens, not roosters, will be permitted given that hens are nearly silent. Only roosters crow. Other Cities Permitting Henkeeping - At least 10 metro cities allow the keeping of hen chickens: Bloomington, Burnsville, Centerville, Circle Pines, Minneapolis, Minnetonka, Robbinsdale, St. Louis Park, St. Paul, and Shoreview. Metro cities generally do not allow roosters. Cities that have specified a ceiling on the number of chickens in residential settings generally allow a maximum of four. This includes Bloomington, Centerville and Shoreview. Robbinsdale requires permission for more than two chickens. At least three metro cities prohibit keeping chickens - Eden Prairie, Wayzata and White Bear Lake. Proposed Amendments to Current Edina Code Related to Birds & Fowl as well as to Honey Bees 300.01 Definitions. Livestock. Farm animals kept for use, pleasure or profit, including, without limitation, horses, mules, sheep, goats, cattle, swine and fowl. Chicken Run - A fully -enclosed and covered area attached to a chicken coop where chickens can roam unsupervised. 300.09 Keeping of Certain Animals Regulated. No person shall keep any rabbits, mice, hamsters, guinea pigs or other rodents, ferrets or any bird excluding female Gallus izallus domesticus, on any premises used for residential purposes except in a metal cage so constructed that it may be completely and easily cleaned and that the animal or animals kept therein are completely enclosed and protected from children and animals on the outside. Such animals at all times shall be kept within the dwelling or an accessory building. 300.10 Animal Enclosure. An animal enclosure, whether now existing or hereafter constructed, shall not exceed 300 square feet in area and shall be placed only in the rear yard and no closer than 20 feet to any property line. 300.11 Keeping of Certain Animals Prohibited. No person shall keep within the City: A. Any livestock with the exception of hen (female) chickens of Gallus gallus domesticus which may be kept on any single -family or two-family residential property, provided the hens do not exceed 4 in number and are confined at all times by fencing. B. Any mammal belonging to the order Carnivora except dogs, cats and ferrets. For the purposes of this paragraph, the bloodline of an individual animal must comprise not less than 51 percent domestic breeds. C. Weneybees and apiar-ies, DC. Venomous snakes. Chapt. 22 Misc Offences, Article II Offenses Regarding Persons & Property, Div. 1 Generally, Sec. 22-31 Dumping Animals Prohibited. It shall be illegal to dump any animal anywhere in the City of Edina. 850.11 Land Use, Platting and Zoning Subd. 3 Accessory Uses. A. The following accessory uses are permitted on the same lot as a single dwelling unit building: 1. Accessory garages. 2. Greenhouses, garden houses, chicken coop, chicken run, decks, patios and gazebos. 3. Tool houses and sheds for the storage of domestic supplies. 4. Private swimming pools, tennis courts and other recreational facilities for use only by residents of the principal use and their guests. 5. Improvements customarily incidental to single dwelling unit buildings including, but not limited to, driveways, sidewalks, flagpoles and clotheslines. 6. Customary home occupations. 7. Day care facilities, licensed by the State, located within the single dwelling unit building. 8. Temporary retail sales of evergreen products from Conditional Use properties pursuant to a permit issued in accordance with this Subsection 850.11 Subd. 6 Requirements for Building Coverage, Setbacks and Height. B. Minimum Setbacks (subject to the requirements of paragraph A. of Subd. 7 of this Subsection 850.11). 4. Buildings and structures accessory to single dwelling unit buildings: a. detached -- 15' 3' 3' garages, tool (Note: ft (Note: ft (Note: ft sheds, from side from side from rear greenhouses, street) yard) yard) chicken coops, chicken runs and garden houses entirely within the rear yard, including the eaves. b. attached garages, tool sheds, greenhouses, and garden houses. c. detached garages, tool sheds, greenhouses and garden houses not entirely within the rear yard. 30' 15' S' 25' -- 15' S' S' LFWG Educational Programs for Keeping Chickens and Bees To foster the success of residential chicken and bee keeping, the following educational programs are planned. Friday, March 21, 2014 — Free movie "More than Honey" — 7:00 pm Council Chambers sponsored by the Edina Park and Recreation Department and the Energy and Environment Commission's Local Food Working Group and EEC's Education and Outreach Working Group. Approximately 105 members of the public attended and offered many supportive comments on bee and chicken keeping. After the movie the LFWG members Dianne Plunkett Latham, Flora Delaney, Virginia Kearney and Geofrey Bodeau led a panel discussion while Jamie Bodeau passed out samples of honey produced by their honey bee colonies in Taylors Falls. Saturday, April 19, 2014 - "Planting for Pollinators" - 10 a.m. in the Terrace Room of Arneson Acres Park, 4711 W. 70th St. The speaker is Elaine Evans, a Ph.D. candidate in the University of Minnesota Bee Lab, and the University's foremost expert on planting for pollinators. She will speak about what kinds of flowers residents can plant to attract pollinators. The talk will also discuss which common non-native plants to avoid because they offer no food for pollinations. She will explain how to design your yard to attract native bees by providing nesting areas for them. There is no charge to attend this program. 3. Saturday, May 24, 2014 -"Integrated Pest Management to Preserve Pollinators" - 10 a.m. in the Terrace Room of Arneson Acres Park, 4711 W. 70th St. The speaker is David Tobelmann, a Hennepin County Master Gardener, who will tell us about what kinds of chemicals are implicated in Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD) and provide alternatives for managing insect pests in your yard. There is no charge to attend this program. After passage of the proposed bee and chicken keeping ordinances, the following educational programs will be offered: 1. "Bee Keeping Basics." This could be held in the Arneson Terrace Rm on a Saturday morning. Consider someone from Marla Spivak's Bee Squad program for a speaker. See http://beelab.umn.edu/BeeSauad/. Consider also a speaker from the Minn. Hobby Beekeeper's Association at www.N4NBeeKeepers.com. In the alternative, or in addition, the LFWG can advertise an Edina Community Education class on beekeeping. 4 2. Consider purchasing a hive from the U. of MN Bee Squad, which will deliver it, set it up and tend it for the City of Edina at a cost of approximately $3,000 for two years. See http://www.thebeezkneezdeliveU.com/hostsites/ for more information on the Bee Squad Colony in a Bottle program. In the alternative, find an experienced beekeeper and Edina resident who may want to do this. For more information and a listing Edina locations that have been considered see attached document on Considerations for a Possible Honeybee Colony on City Property. After passage of the chicken keeping ordinance the following educational program will be offered: 1. "Keeping Chickens as Companion Animals, as a Component of a residential IPM Program, and as Local Food" — Virginia Kearney to find a speaker such as Al Bourgeois, "the Chicken Enthusiast of St. Louis Park" for a program in the Arneson Terrace Room on a Saturday morning. For a video on how to get started with chickens, see video series at www.Extension.UMN.Edu/small-farms. 5 ORDINANCE NO. 2014 - AN ORDINANCE AMENDMENT REGARDING HONEY BEEKEEPING Updated 3-29-14 The City Council Of Edina Ordains: Chapter Article _ of the Edina City Code is amended to add Division _ as follows: KEEPING OF HONEYBEES Subd 1. Definitions. As used in this Section, the following definitions shall apply: A. "Apiary" means the assembly of one (1) or more colonies of honey bees on a single lot. B. "Apiary site" means the lot upon which an apiary is located. C. "Beekeeper" means a person who: (i) is a resident of the lot where the apiary is located who owns or has charge of one (1) or more colonies of honey bees; and (ii) Any person who owns or controls a lot on which a colony is located whether or not the person is intentionally keeping honey bees. D. "Beekeeping equipment" means anything used in the operation of an apiary, such as hive bodies, supers, frames, top and bottom boards and extractors. E. "Colony" means an aggregate of honey bees consisting principally of workers, but having, when perfect, one (1) queen and at times drones, brood, combs, and honey. F. "Hive" means the receptacle inhabited by a colony. G. "Honey bee" means all life stages of the common domestic honey bee, apis mellifera species. H. "Lot" means one unit of a recorded plat, subdivision or registered land survey, or a recorded parcel described by metes and bounds. I. "Nucleus colony" means a small quantity of honey bees with a queen housed in a smaller than usual hive box designed for a particular purpose, and containing no supers. J. "Person" means any individual, partnership, corporation, company, limited liability company, other entity, or unincorporated association. K. "Rooftop" means the uppermost section of a primary or accessory structure of at least one full story and at least twelve (12) feet in height. Areas including but not limited to decks, patios and balconies shall not be considered a rooftop. L. "Swarming" means the process where a queen bee leaves a colony with a large group of worker bees. M. "Undeveloped property" means: (i) any lot that is not improved with a structure that has or is required to have a certificate of occupancy; and (ii) all streets and highways. N. "Unusual Aggressive Behavior" means any instance in which unusual aggressive characteristics such as stinging or attacking without provocation occurs. O. "Super" means that part of a honey bee hive used to collect honey. Subd. 2. Registration. A. No beekeeper shall keep honey bees in the City without a current registration from the City of Edina Police Department. B. Each beekeeper shall register with the Police Department prior to bringing any honey bees into the City. C. Beekeepers operating within the City prior to the effective date of this Section shall have four (4) weeks from the date this Section goes into effect to register with the Police Department as a beekeeper. D. The registration shall be upon the form provided by the City. If a beekeeper adds or relocates a hive or colony, the beekeeper shall update the registration prior to the addition or relocation on the form provided by the City. All questions asked or information required by the forms shall be answered fully and completely by the beekeeper. E. The City beekeeping registration shall be valid until December 31 of each calendar year and shall be renewed prior to expiration each year by submitting a renewal form to the Police Department on the form provided by the City. A person no longer keeping honey bees in the City shall notify the Police Department within thirty (30) days. F. Upon the initial registration, annual renewal, and any updated registration, each beekeeper shall allow the Chief of Police or his designee the right to inspect any apiary for the purpose of ensuring compliance with this Section. G. Upon initial registration and upon any updated registration, the City shall notify in writing all owners of lots within two -hundred (200) feet of any lot line of the apiary site, of the presence of said apiary. Subd. 3. Required Conditions. A. Honey bee colonies shall be kept in hives with removable frames, which frames shall be kept in sound and usable condition. B. Each colony on the apiary site shall be provided with a convenient source of water located on the apiary site. Every effort should be made to ensure that the water source is free of chemicals that are typically found in tap water, such as chlorine and fluoride. C. Materials from a hive or colony which might encourage the presence of honey bees, such as wax comb, shall be promptly disposed of in a sealed container or placed within a building or other bee -proof enclosure. D. For each colony permitted to be maintained under this Section, there may also be maintained upon the same apiary site, one nucleus colony in a hive structure not to exceed one standard 9-5/8 inch depth 10 -frame hive body, with no supers. E. Beekeeping equipment shall be maintained in good condition, including keeping the hives painted if they have been painted, but are peeling or flaking, and securing unused equipment from weather, potential theft or vandalism and occupancy by swarming honey bees. F. Hive entrances shall face away from or parallel to the nearest lot lines. G. Hives shall be continuously managed to provide adequate living space for their resident honey bees in order to prevent swarming. H. In any instance in which a colony exhibits unusual aggressive behavior, it shall be the duty of the beekeeper to promptly re -queen the colony. Whenever possible, queens shall be selected from European stock bred for gentleness and non -swarming characteristics. I. Fruit trees and other flowering trees, which are located on an apiary site, shall not be sprayed, while in full bloom, with any substance which is injurious to honey bees. Subd. 4. Colony Location. A. No hive shall occupy any front yard.. B. In no instance shall any part of a hive be located within ten (10) feet of any lot line. C. In no instance shall any part of a hive be located within ten (10) feet of any dwelling unit in any zoning district. D. Except as otherwise provided in this Section, in each instance where any part of a hive is kept within twenty-five (25) feet of a lot line of the apiary site, the beekeeper shall establish and maintain along said lot line screening consisting of a flyway barrier of at least six (6) feet in height. (1) The flyway barrier may consist of a wall, fence, dense vegetation or a combination there of, such that honey bees will fly over rather than through the material to reach the colony. (2) If a flyway barrier of dense vegetation is used, the initial planting may be four (4) feet in height, so long as the vegetation reaches a height of six (6) feet or higher within two (2) years of installation. (3) The flyway barrier must continue parallel to the lot line of the apiary site for ten (10) feet in either direction from the hive, or contain the hive or hives in an enclosure at least six (6) feet in height. (4) A flyway barrier is not required if the hive is located on a rooftop, or if the lot abutting the lot line of the apiary site where the flyway barrier would be required is: (i) undeveloped property; (ii) zoned Rural and is 10 acres or more in size. E. All apiaries located within the R, R-1 and RM districts (Arlene - are these the correct districts for Edina?) shall comply with Edina City Code Subpart B Land Development Regulations, Chapter 36 Zoning, Article XII, Supplementary District Regulations, Division 2 General Requirements, Section 36-1254, Customary home occupations as an accessory use. Subd. 5. Colony Density. A. Every lot within the City shall be limited to the following number of colonies based on the size of the lot: i. '/2 acre or smaller = 2 colonies ii. more than '/z acre to 3/4 acre = 4 colonies iii. more than 3/4 acre to 1 acre = 6 colonies iv. more than 1 acre to 5 acres = 8 colonies v. more than 5 acres = no restriction B. Regardless of lot size, if all lots within two hundred (200) feet of any lot line of the apiary site are undeveloped property, there shall be no limit to the number of colonies that can be kept on the apiary site. However, upon the development of any lot within two hundred (200) feet of any lot line of the apiary site, the apiary site shall comply with the restriction set forth in this Subdivision 5. 4 C. If any person removes honey bees from locations where they are not desired, that person shall not be considered in violation of the restriction in this Subdivision 5, if the person temporarily houses the honey bees on the apiary site of a beekeeper registered under this Section for no more than 30 days and remains at all times in compliance with the other provisions of this Section. Subd. 6. Inspection. A. Upon prior notice to the owner of the apiary site, the Chief of Police or his designee shall have the right to inspect any apiary for the purpose of ensuring compliance with this Section. B. It shall be deemed a violation of this Section for any person to resist, impede or hinder the Chief of Police or his designee in the performance of their duties in inspecting any apiary and surrounding grounds. Subd. 7. Denial, Revocation or Suspension. A. Registrations issued under the provisions of this Section may be denied, revoked or suspended by the Chief of Police after notice and the right to request a hearing, for any of the following causes: (1) Fraud, misrepresentation or false statements on the registration or during the course of the registered activity. (2) The keeping of honey bees in an unlawful manner or a manner so as to constitute a breach of peace, or to constitute a menace to the health, safety or general welfare of the public. (3) Any violation of this Section. B. Notice of the denial, revocation or suspension, shall be in writing, specifically set forth the grounds for denial, revocation or suspension and the person's right to request a hearing before the City Manager or his/her designee. Such notice shall be mailed, postage prepaid, to the person to his/her last known address, or shall be delivered in the same manner as a summons. Any person who desires a hearing before the City Manager or his/her designee must request the hearing in writing, within fifteen (15) days of the date of the notice, by filing a written request for a hearing with the Chief of Police. If a hearing is requested it shall be held before the City Manager or his/her designee within thirty (30) days of the request. The City shall notify the person in writing of the time, date and location of the hearing at least five (5) days prior to the hearing. Within fifteen (15) days after the hearing the City Manager or his/her designee shall issue a written decision in the matter and that decision shall be final. If the person fails to request a hearing within fifteen (15) days of the date of the notice, the denial, suspension, or revocation shall automatically be deemed final. The right to request a hearing before the City Manager or his/her designee shall be in place of any right to appeal. Section 2. This ordinance is effective immediately upon its passage and publication. First Reading: Second Reading: Published: ATTEST: Debra A. Mangen, City Clerk Please publish in the Edina Sun Current on: Send two affidavits of publication. Bill to Edina City Clerk CERTIFICATE OF CITY CLERK James B. Hovland, Mayor I, the undersigned duly appointed and acting City Clerk for the City of Edina do hereby certify that the attached and foregoing Ordinance was duly adopted by the Edina City Council at its Regular Meeting of , 2014, and as recorded in the Minutes of said Regular Meeting. WITNESS my hand and seal of said City this day of , 2014. City Clerk 11 2014 Beekeeper Registration Application PRAIRIE LIA City of Eden Prairie Directions: Print legibly in blue or black ink. Answer all questions and indicate not applicable if appropriate. Any falsification of answers may result in denial of the registration. Please complete both sides of the form. 1. Name Return to the Eden Prairie Police Department - 8080 Mitchell Rd., Eden Prairie, MN 55344. Last First Full middle Maiden name 2. Permanent Residence Address City 3. Apiary Address (if different than above) 4. Home Phone: 5. Email Address 1: Street State Street City State Cell Phone: County Business Phone: Email Address 2: Zip Zip 6. Do you have you formal education (courses) or prior hands-on beekeeping experience? ❑ Yes ❑ No If yes, please describe: Please check each box and then sign and date indicating that you have read and agree with the following: ❑ Copies of city code 9.73 (the Beekeeping ordinance) and city code 11.65 (the Home Occupation ordinance) are attached to this registration form. I acknowledge that I have read, understand and will comply with all the requirements of both ordinances. ❑ City code 9.73 requires that the Eden Prairie Police Department shall send notice to all owners of lots within two -hundred (200) feet of any lot line of the apiary site. I acknowledge and understand that the City will send notice to all owners of lots within two -hundred (200) feet of any lot line of the apiary site. ❑ I understand and agree that I may not engage in the practice of beekeeping within the City of Eden Prairie until I have received notification from the Police Department that my beekeeping registration has been approved. ❑ I understand that any person may object to a registration at any time within thirty (30) days of approval of an initial or updated registration by addressing to the City Manager a written request for a hearing, and will then have the right to a hearing within 30 days of the written appeal. Signature Date Beekeeper Registration Application, Page 2 Please supply a scaled sketch of your property and apiary. The sketch must include the location of your house, accessory structures, your lot lines, all honeybee colonies, the required water source and the location of any required flyway barriers. EXAMPLES: we FLYWAY �l �1R0! N►� Y J H t 0 0 sF �A y0 FOR OFFICE U5E ONLY District: Lot Size: Flyway Req'd: ❑ Yes ❑ No Hives Permitted: Received: Notices Mailed On: Acreage: Appeals Filed: ❑ Yes ❑ No Date: Registration Approved: ❑ Yes ❑ No Date: Updated Jan 2014 p/pTuRAi wETu90D IAC! a.i►!@ _ ------------- SOMRt6 13 �T i Z HousE J s STREET Hives Permitted: Received: Notices Mailed On: Acreage: Appeals Filed: ❑ Yes ❑ No Date: Registration Approved: ❑ Yes ❑ No Date: Updated Jan 2014 Beekeeper Registration Application, Page 3 SECTION 9.73. KEEPING OF HONEYBEES. Subd. 1. Definitions. As used in this Section, the following definitions shall apply: A. "Apiary" means the assembly of one (1) or more colonies of honey bees on a single lot. B. "Apiary site" means the lot upon which an apiary is located. C. "Beekeeper" means a person who: (i) owns or has charge of one (1) or more colonies of honey bees; and/or (ii) who owns or controls a lot on which a colony is located whether or not the person is intentionally keeping honey bees. D. "Beekeeping equipment" means anything used in the operation of an apiary, such as hive bodies, supers, frames, top and bottom boards and extractors. E. "Colony" means an aggregate of honey bees consisting principally of workers, but having, when perfect, one (1) queen and at times drones, brood, combs, and honey. F. "Hive" means the receptacle inhabited by a colony. G. "Honey bee" means all life stages of the common domestic honey bee, apis mellifera species. H. "Lot" means one unit of a recorded plat, subdivision or registered land survey, or a recorded parcel described by metes and bounds. 1. "Nucleus colony" means a small quantity of honey bees with a queen housed in a smaller than usual hive box designed for a particular purpose, and containing no supers. "Person" means any individual, partnership, corporation, company, limited liability company, other entity, or unincorporated association. K. "Registrant" means any registered beekeeper and any person who has applied for approval of a beekeeping registration. L. "Rooftop" means the uppermost section of a primary or accessory structure of at least one full story and at least twelve (12) feet in height. Areas including but not limited to decks, patios and balconies shall not be considered a rooftop. M. "Swarming" means the process where a queen bee leaves a colony with a large group of worker bees. N. "Undeveloped property" means: (i) any lot that is not improved with a structure that has or is required to have a certificate of occupancy; and (ii) all streets and highways. O. "Unusual Aggressive Behavior" means any instance in which unusual aggressive characteristics such as stinging or attacking without provocation occurs. Upd—d Jan 2014 Beekeeper Registration Application, Page 4 Subd. 2. Registration. A. No beekeeper shall keep honey bees in the City without a current registration from the City of Eden Prairie Police Department. B. Each beekeeper shall apply for registration with the Police Department and receive approval of the registration prior to bringing any honey bees into the City. C. Beekeepers operating within the City prior to the effective date of this Section shall have four (4) weeks from the date this Section goes into effect to apply for a registration with the Police Department. D. The application for registration shall be upon the form provided by the City. If a beekeeper relocates a hive or colony to a new apiary site the beekeeper shall apply for an updated registration, prior to the relocation, on the form provided by the City. All information required by the forms shall be answered fully and completely by the beekeeper. E. The City beekeeping registration shall be valid until December 31 of each calendar year and shall be renewed by the registrant prior to expiration each year by submitting a renewal form to the Police Department on the form provided by the City. A person no longer keeping honey bees in the City shall notify the Police Department within thirty (30) days. F. Upon the initial registration, annual renewal, and any updated registration, each beekeeper shall allow the Chief of Police or designee the right to inspect any apiary and apiary site for the purpose of ensuring compliance with this Section. G. Upon receipt of an application for initial or updated registration the City shall send notice to all owners of lots within two -hundred (200) feet of any lot line of the apiary site(s) identified on the application no less than two weeks prior to a decision to approve or deny the registration. Any person may submit written comments regarding the application to the Police Chief. Within thirty (30) days of an application the Chief of Police or designee shall approve or deny the registration. Subd. 3. Required Conditions. A. Honey bee colonies shall be kept in hives with removable frames, which frames shall be kept in sound and usable condition. B. Each colony on the apiary site shall be provided with a convenient source of water located on the apiary site. Every effort should be made to ensure that the water source is free of chemicals that are typically found in tap water, such as chlorine and fluoride. C. Materials from a hive or colony which might encourage the presence of honey bees, such as wax comb, shall be promptly disposed of in a sealed container or placed within a building or other bee -proof enclosure. D. For each colony permitted to be maintained under this Section, there may also be maintained upon the same apiary site, one nucleus colony in a hive structure not to exceed one standard 9-5/8 inch depth 10 -frame hive body, with no supers. Updated J.. 2014 Beekeeper Registration Application, Page 5 E. Beekeeping equipment shall be maintained in good condition, including keeping the hives painted if they have been painted but are peeling or flaking, and securing unused equipment from weather, potential theft or vandalism, and occupancy by swarming honey bees. F. Hives shall be continuously managed to provide adequate living space for their resident honey bees in order to prevent swarming. G. In any instance in which a colony exhibits unusual aggressive behavior, it shall be the duty of the beekeeper to promptly re -queen the colony. Whenever possible, queens shall be selected from European stock bred for gentleness and non -swarming characteristics. H. Fruit trees and other flowering trees which are located on an apiary site shall not be sprayed, while in full bloom, with any substance which is injurious to honey bees. Subd. 4. Colony Location. A. Excluding lots that are zoned Rural and are ten (10) acres or more in size, no hive shall occupy any front yard. For the purposes of this Section, a corner lot shall be considered to have two (2) front yards. B. In no instance shall any part of a hive be located within ten (10) feet of any lot line. C. In no instance shall any part of a hive be located within ten (10) feet of any dwelling unit in any zoning district. D. Except as otherwise provided in this Section, in each instance where any part of a hive is kept within twenty- five (25) feet of a lot line of the apiary site, the beekeeper shall establish and maintain along said lot line screening consisting of a flyway barrier of at least six (6) feet in height. The flyway barrier may consist of a wall, fence, dense vegetation or a combination there of, such that honey bees will fly over rather than through the material to reach the colony. If a flyway barrier of dense vegetation is used, the initial planting may be four (4) feet in height, so long as the vegetation reaches a height of six (6) feet or higher within two (2) years of installation. 3. The flyway barrier must continue parallel to the lot line of the apiary site for ten (10) feet in both directions from the hive, or contain the hive or hives in an enclosure at least six (6) feet in height. 4. A flyway barrier is not required if the hive is located on a rooftop or if the lot abutting the lot line of the apiary site where the flyway barrier would be required is: (a) undeveloped property; or (b) zoned Rural and is 10 acres or more in size. E. All apiaries located within the R, R-1 and RM districts shall comply with Eden Prairie City Code Section 11.65 pertaining to Home Occupation. Updated Jan 2014 Beekeeper Registration Application, Page 6 Subd. 5. Colony Density. A. Every lot within the City shall be limited to the following number of colonies based on the size of the lot: '/a acre or smaller = 2 colonies more than '/Z acre WIN acre = 4 colonies 3. more than % acre to 1 acre = 6 colonies 4. more than 1 acre to 5 acres = 8 colonies 5. more than 5 acres = no restriction B. Regardless of lot size, if all lots within two hundred (200) feet of any lot line of the apiary site are undeveloped property, there shall be no limit to the number of colonies that can be kept on the apiary site. However, upon the development of any lot within two hundred (200) feet of any lot line of the apiary site, the apiary site shall comply with the restriction set forth in this Subdivision 5. C. If any person removes honey bees from locations where they are not desired, that person shall not be considered in violation of the restriction in this Subdivision 5, if the person temporarily houses the honey bees on the apiary site of a beekeeper registered under this Section for no more than 30 days and remains at all times in compliance with the other provisions of this Section. Subd. 6. Inspection. A. Upon prior notice to the owner of the apiary site, the Chief of Police or designee shall have the right to inspect any apiary for the purpose of ensuring compliance with this Section. B. It shall be deemed a violation of this Section for any person to resist, impede or hinder the Chief of Police or designee in the performance of their duties in inspecting any apiary and apiary site. Subd. 7. Denial, Revocation or Suspension. A. Beekeeping registrations under the provisions of this Section may be denied, revoked or suspended by the Chief of Police or designee after notice and the right to request a hearing, for any of the following causes: Fraud, misrepresentation or false statements on any application or registration form or during the course of the registered activity. 2. The keeping of honey bees in an unlawful manner or a manner so as to constitute a breach of peace, or to constitute a menace to the health, safety or general welfare of the public. 3. Any violation of this Section. Upd.t,d Jan 2014 Beekeeper Registration Application, Page 7 B. Notice of the denial, revocation or suspension, shall be in writing, specifically setting forth the grounds for denial, revocation or suspension and the registrant's right to request a hearing before the City Manager or designee. Such notice shall be mailed to the registrant at the address listed on the application. A registrant may request a hearing by filing a written request for hearing addressed to the City Manager within fifteen (15) days of the date of the notice. A hearing shall be held within thirty (30) days of the request. The City shall notify the registrant in writing of the time, date and location of the hearing at least five (5) days prior to the hearing. Within fifteen (15) days after the hearing the City Manager or designee shall issue a written decision and that decision shall be final. A copy of the decision shall be mailed to the registrant. If the registrant fails to request a hearing within fifteen (15) days of the date of the notice, the denial, suspension, or revocation shall automatically be deemed final. A revocation or suspension of a registration shall not be effective until issuance of a decision by the City Manager or designee. No appeal is allowed to the City Council under Section 2.80 of the City Code from a decision of the City Manager under this Section. Subd. 8. Appeal. A. A person may object to a registration at any time within thirty (30) days of approval of an initial or updated registration by addressing to the City Manager a written request for a hearing before the City Manager or designee. The hearing shall be held within thirty (30) days of the request. The City shall notify in writing the person requesting the hearing and the person whose registration is objected to, date and location of the hearing at least five (5) days prior to the hearing. Within fifteen (15) days after the hearing the City Manager or designee shall issue a written decision and that decision shall be final. A copy of the decision shall be mailed to the person who requested the hearing and the person whose registration was objected to. No appeal is allowed to the City Council under Section 2.80 of the City Code from a decision of the City Manager under this Section. Section 2. City Code Chapter 9, Section 9.08, Subd. 1 A is hereby amended by deleting the words "and honey bees" and inserting the word "and" before the words "guinea hens". Section 3. City Code Chapter 9, Section 9.08, Subd. 5 is hereby amended by inserting at the end of the sentence the words ", provided however this provision does not apply to honey bees kept pursuant to City Code Section 9.73". Section 4. City Code Chapter 9, Section 9.08, Subd. 7 A is hereby amended by deleting the words "except honey bees". Section 5. City Code Chapter 9, Section 9.08, Subd. 8 is hereby amended by deleting the words ", except honey bees,". Section 6. City Code Chapter 9, Section 9.11, Subd. 11 C 8 is hereby amended by inserting at the end of the sentence the words ", except for honey bees kept pursuant to City Code Section 9.73". Section 7. City Code Chapter 1 entitled "General Provisions and Definitions Applicable to the Entire City Code Including Penalty for Violation" and Section 9.99 entitled "Violation a Misdemeanor" are hereby adopted in their entirety, by reference, as though repeated verbatim herein. Updated Jan 2014 Beekeeper Registration Application, Page 8 Section 8. This ordinance shall become effective from and after its passage and publication. SECTION 9.99. VIOLATION A MISDEMEANOR. Every person violates a section, subdivision, paragraph or provision of this Chapter when he performs an act thereby prohibited or declared unlawful or fails to act when such failure is thereby prohibited or declared unlawful, or performs an act prohibited or declared unlawful or fails to act when such failure is prohibited or declared unlawful by a Code adopted by reference by this Chapter, and upon conviction thereof shall be punished as for a misdemeanor except as otherwise stated in specific provisions hereof. Source: City Code Effective Date: 9-17-82 SECTION 11.65. HOME OCCUPATION. Subd. 1. Purpose And Intent For Home Based Business. To establish standards by which home based businesses are allowed in residential neighborhoods and preserve the residential characteristics of the R, R1 and RM Districts. Home based businesses shall have no adverse impact to building aesthetics, traffic volume, noise, odor, or any other activity that adversely affects the health, safety and general welfare or is detrimental to the residential nature of the surrounding neighborhood. Source: Ordinance No. 1-2009 Effective Date: 02-26-2009 Subd. 2. Required Conditions. It is unlawful to conduct a home based businesses except in the R, R-1 and RM Districts, and it is also unlawful to conduct a home occupation except in compliance with the following regulations: A. A home based business shall be conducted in a dwelling. No more than 25% of the dwelling may be devoted to home based business use. Home based businesses are not permitted within a detached accessory building or garage. B. A home based business shall not be conducted in an accessory structure, and there shall be no storage of equipment or supplies in an accessory structure or outside the dwelling. Source: City Code Effective Date: 9-17-82 C. An entrance to the space devoted to such home based business shall be within the dwelling. There shall be no internal or external alterations, or construction features not typically found in a dwelling. D. This home based business shall be carried on or conducted only by members of a family residing in the dwelling and no more than one non-resident of the dwelling. Source: Ordinance No. 9-87 Effective Date: 5-7-87 E. No non -vehicular motor utilized in connection with the operation of a home based business shall exceed 1 horse power. Non -vehicular motors shall not be operated or tested at the premises of a home based business. Upd—d Jan 2014 Beekeeper Registration Application, Page 9 F. A home based business shall not create any radio or television interference or create noise audible beyond the boundaries of the site. G. No smoke, odor, liquid, or solid waste shall be emitted. H. Not more than one vehicle of not more than % ton capacity, nor any trailers, utilized in connection with a home based business shall be permitted at the site of the home based business. Any vehicles utilized in connection with the home based business having ladders, pipes, glass, tools, buckets, tanks, snow plow, winch, or any other appendages and vehicles licensed as a cab or limousine shall be parked in an attached garage when at the site of the home based business. Vehicles utilized in connection with a home business shall not be permitted to be parked on the public or private streets for more than 4 hours in a 24 hour period. I. A home based business shall not create business related pedestrian, automobile, or truck traffic in excess of 10 trips per dwelling per day. One trip shall be measured as any business related activity requiring pedestrian, automobile or truck to enter or leave on which the dwelling is located. J. No retail or wholesale sales activity shall be conducted on the premises other than by telephone, mail, Internet or other electronic medium. K. Parking is limited to 4 spaces for an employee, visitors and invitees of the home based business. No vehicles utilized in connection with the home based business and no employee or customer vehicles may be parked on public or private streets. L. Deliveries for a home based business shall be limited to straight axle vehicles and shall be limited to two delivery or pick-up trips per day and during the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. M. Hours of operation for customers of a home business shall be limited to the hours between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. N. A home based business may display one exterior sign not to exceed one square feet for the dwelling and two signs for each vehicle associated with the home based business, each sign not to exceed one square feet. Source: Ordinance No. 1-2009 Effective Date: 02-26-2009 SECTION 11.99. VIOLATION A MISDEMEANOR. Every person violates a section, subdivision, paragraph, or provision of this Chapter when he performs an act thereby prohibited or declared unlawful, or fails to act when such failure is thereby prohibited or declared unlawful, and upon conviction thereof, shall be punished as for a misdemeanor except as otherwise stated in specific provisions hereof. Source: City Code Effective Date: 9-17-82 Updated Jan 2014 EDEN PRAIRIE POLICE DEPARTMENT I March 11, 2014 James & Melissa Resident 12345 Main Street Eden Prairie, MN 55344 Subject: Courtesy Notice — Beekeeping Registration Dear Mr. and Mrs. Resident, On Jan 21, 2014, the Eden Prairie City Council passed an ordinance which expanded the areas in which beekeeping activities are permitted within the city. Recently, your neighbor located at 6505 Propolis Road submitted an application to the City of Eden Prairie advising of his intention to keep honeybees on his property. In accordance with Eden Prairie City Code 9.73, subd 2.E, you are being notified of your neighbor's registration with the City because your property is located within 200' feet of the proposed apiary. The enclosed information provides more details. If you have additional questions about the beekeeping registration process or the beekeeping ordinance, please feel to contact me directly at (952) 949-6222 or jschedin@edenprairie.org. Sincerely, Jim Schedin Zoning Administrator Eden Prairie Police Department EDEN PRAIRIE POLICE DEPARTMENT I March 11, 2014 James & Melissa Resident 12345 Main Street Eden Prairie, MN 55344 Subject: Courtesy Notice — Beekeeping Registration Dear Mr. and Mrs. Resident, On Jan 21, 2014, the Eden Prairie City Council passed an ordinance which expanded the areas in which beekeeping activities are permitted within the city. Recently, your neighbor located at 6505 Propolis Road submitted an application to the City of Eden Prairie advising of his intention to keep honeybees on his property. In accordance with Eden Prairie City Code 9.73, subd 2.E, you are being notified of your neighbor's registration with the City because your property is located within 200' feet of the proposed apiary. The enclosed information provides more details. If you have additional questions about the beekeeping registration process or the beekeeping ordinance, please feel to contact me directly at (952) 949-6222 or ischedin@edenprairie.org. Sincerely, . 4k Jim Schedin Zoning Administrator Eden Prairie Police Department EDEN PRAIRIE POLICE DEPARTMENT I March 14, 2014 Marilynn Resident 12345 Main Street Eden Prairie, MN 55347 Subject: Approval of Beekeeping Registration Dear Ms. Resident, In response to the Beekeeping Registration Application that you filed with the City of Eden Prairie, all neighbors within 200' feet of your proposed apiary have been notified of your intention to keep honeybees on your property. As required by city code 9.73, this notification to your neighbors was made at least two weeks prior to the approval or denial of your registration. Accordingly, this letter serves to notify you that your Beekeeping Registration has been approved for the 2014 calendar year. City staff will be contacting you later in the season to arrange for an inspection of your apiary. You will need to renew your registration each year, but no additional neighbor notifications will be required. Keep in mind that your registration was approved on March 14, 2014, and that anyone is allowed to file a written appeal of your initial registration to the city manager within 30 days of the approval. If this were to occur, you would be notified in writing by the city manager. Sincerely, . :54k - Jim Schedin Zoning Administrator Eden Prairie Police Department Bee Keeping Research - Nov 2012 Plymouth 7as Future 100" feet Restricted Devl'p none none from nearest no none none District (Agriculture) Residence Minnetonka YES Allowed in (not addressed any district n/a n/a n/a no n/a n/a in code) by default Edina NO n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a Bloomington two dwelling one varies from property owner must be the YES units per n/a 100'-150'feet no beekeeper. Screening is none or less acre required, no permit req'd St. Louis Park YES Allowed in (not addressed any district n/a n/a n/a no n/a n/a in code) by default Golden Valley NO n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a Eden Prairie YES Rural only n/a n/a n/a no n/a Yes Maple Grove Agricultural YES District n/a 20 Acres n/a no n/a n/a Only Minneapolis Allowed Varies 0-25' feet must Permit req'd, water req'd YES in based on n/a have a YES removable frames, unk any district acreage flyway latching fence req'd Considerations for a Possible Honeybee Colony on City Property 3-31-14 Having a honeybee hive in a city park as an educational tool is advantageous. An ideal location has suitable nectar plantings in the area within two square miles and a consistent source of de -chlorinated, chemical free water within one-half mile from May through October. Having a bucket with water and a landing spot for the bees within a few feet of the hive works well. Having a city facility nearby with a room that could be used as a class room is desirable as well has having people in the facility that could keep a lookout for vandals. The locations below have been considered with their relative pros and cons cited. If a suitable city park or facility can be located, the most sustainable way to manage a hive would be to find a resident with beekeeping skills who would be willing to pay for the hive equipment, give 2 classes per season on beekeeping and take liability for the hive in return for having their hive on city property and for keeping the honey. If a resident with beekeeping experience cannot be found to do this, then funding could be raised to have the U. of MN Bee Lab implement their Colony in a Bottle program to set up a hive and operate it for two years during which time an Edina resident who is an inexperienced prospective beekeeper could be trained to take over hive management after two years. The cost of the Colony in a Bottle two year program approximately $3,000 and is detailed below. $2,000 has already been generously pledged for a fund, which is proposed to be established at the Edina Community Foundation for this purpose. Although the following city locations have been considered, it is understood that if a volunteer can be found to manage a hive on city property, that the volunteer may want to select a location near their home, which has not yet been considered below. If anyone is aware of other favorable locations on city of Edina property, please advise a member of the Local Food Working Group. 1. Public Works — The prairie has many native plants with nectar. The Public Works facility has meeting rooms, which could be used for educational classes on bees. Locating a hive in the prairie or on the roof was considered. City Horticulturalist Tim Zimmerman and EEC Liaison Ross Bintner indicated that the rain garden ditch there is often dry in the summer so there would be no source of water for the bees unless de -chlorinated water was periodically replenished in an artificial container by volunteers to keep it full and to avoid attracting mosquito larvae.. Ross Bintner indicated that the EEC Energy Working Group would like to put a 10 KW solar garden on the roof so space there may be an issue. Animal Control Officer Timothy Hunter indicated that "the roof of the Public Works building has numerous pieces of equipment for the HVAC system that must be accessed regularly by staff. Many of those pieces of equipment are large fans and other mechanical units that make noise and cause significant vibration. If that may disturb a hive or if the hive cannot be placed far enough from the units to allow them to exist in peace, I'd suggest considering other locations, both for the hive and for the personnel that have to access the rooftop units. For more detailed information on the rooftop layout and equipment placement, I'd suggest contacting Tim Barnes, the Facilities Manager." 2. Arneson Park — The 20 or more city gardens located here have more flowering plants and trees with food for bees than any other city park. The Arneson House facility has the Terrace Room, which could be used for educational classes on bees. City Horticultural ist Tim Zimmerman indicated that the only source of water is the fountain, which is chlorinated. De -chlorinated water would have to be periodically replenished in an artificial container by volunteers to keep full and to avoid attracting mosquito larvae. Zimmerman expressed concern regarding the placement of a bee hive, which would have to be away from the fountain and gazebo, which are frequent sites for wedding photos and rentals as well as away from the terrace at Arneson House, which is also frequently used by the Terrace Room renters. The only outside hose hook-ups are likely at the greenhouse, the fountain or the Arneson House, making carrying de -chlorinated water to a remote site in Arneson Park difficult for volunteers. Because Arneson is a Class A park under Edina's Turf Management Plan, chemicals are applied to the lawn. The U. of MN Bee Lab indicated that this would not pose a threat to the bees, provided that responsible choices are made, though it would destroy some useful food such as dandelions and clover. 3. Yorktown Park Community Garden — There is an ornamental garden to the left of the YMCA parking lot entrance. There are many vegetable plants in the community gardens. The bees would increase pollination and vegetable productivity. The YMCA could be asked to schedule educational classes on bees. Yorktown Park is a Class C park under Edina's Turf Management Plan so no herbicides are applied to the lawn. The park may need to be beautified with additional food for honeybees such as crab apple trees, which provide early spring food. If 9 Mile Creek is within one-half mile, it would be a good source of water for honey bees. The community garden of 50 plots established a steering committee, which first met in Nov. 2013, with a 2°a meeting in March 2014. The steering committee is composed of the flowing plot users: Sue Neuhart and Vicky Kent who are also Edina Garden Council members, Joel Stegner who is also a Community Health Commission member, Sandy ? and one additional woman. Hennepin Co Master Gardener Larry Cipolla is their advisor. The steering committee should be consulted to see if they would be willing to hold a meeting asking the renters of the plots if they would be willing to have a honey bee hive in proximity to the community garden. Anyone with a DOCUMENTED allergy to honey bee stings could step forward at that time. For the summer of 2014, steering committee member Sue Neuhart plans to find out if the community gardeners would support a Mason Bee nest box. These have about 50 holes drilled in them in which the native Mason bees can lay their eggs. They cost about $50 and Sue plans to ask her Normandale Garden Club (Edina Garden Club affiliate) to donate it. One disadvantage of the community garden is the fact that it is at the base of a bowl in clay soil. The plots are inundated with water in the spring due to snow melt, which can be exacerbated by heavy spring rains as in spring 2013. As a consequence, most community gardeners had to dig a trench around their plot and pile the excavation in the plot center to raise it enough to be able to plant in the plot. The trenches remained filled with water until sometime after at least 6-12-14 when the photo below was taken. The water stood there so long that green algae grew in it. Bees would come to the water in the trenches as opposed to flying farther away to 9 Mile Creek and this may create apprehension on the part of some community gardeners, though the bees would be widely dispersed among the plots/moats and would pose no threat. 4. Rosland Park — Tim Zimmerman suggested Rosland Park. With Lake Cornelia nearby, there is plenty of water. The park has some city gardens. Rosland is a Class C park under the City Turf Management Plan, thus no herbicides are applied to the lawn with the exception of the baseball field. The Edina Art Center has class rooms that could be used to give educational programs on bees. Tim suggested the area between the tennis courts and the woods for a honeybee hive. DP Latham cannot picture the area he is referring to. All LFTF members should take a look at the park and recommend a location. A concern about the area recommended by Tim Zimmerman is that there is no city facility next to it to monitor it for vandalism. 5. Braemar — Has some gardens, a prairie and 200 acres of natural area. It also has several ponds, which have water throughout the year. There are meeting rooms in the Club House, which could be used for educational programs. The 200 acre golf course is Class A under Edina's Turf Management plan and are treated with chemicals, though the U. of MN Bee Lab indicates that this will not harm the bees provided responsible choices are made. 6. Other Suggestions? 2 U. of Minn Bee Lab Colony in a Bottle Program Costs Yearly management fee for 1 colony: 1125.00 1 st year bee cost: 90.00 (plus tax)- would need to be purchased again if bees don't survive 1 st year equipment cost: 360.00 2nd year equipment cost: 300.00 2nd year queen purchase: 30.00 Summary: First year costs approximately $1,575. Second year costs approximately $1,455. Total for two years approximately $3,030. (Costs for bees and equipment are estimates as the U. of MN Bee Lab does not sell them, but help you purchase them if you would like us to do so) 3 N x. s e ` .r w tip- 1� u. `' A' , .. t 'I +. t � _ _ �/�t • .. !•�' k 60666% d �,:.Z �i� , CITY OF EDINA MINNESOTA ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT COMMISSION March 2013 — February 2014 Term SUMMARY Item Workplan WP1 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. WP5 Surface water quality policy WP6 Update solid waste license ordinance, April vote not to recommend, update only. WP6b Provide commercial recycling June vote to present task force recommendations as recommendation 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 Research MPLS group request to support May vote to recommend deferring to council due to lack of add 1 franchise agreement legislation expertise, suggest attorney review. March 14, 2013 Meeting Item of focus: WP2 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 WP1, 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, W131-3 Energy, WP9 UFTF, WP6 Solid Waste and Recycling. Presentations: Wayne Houle / Jennifer Janovy June 18, 2013 JOINT EEC / CC Workshop July 11,2O13Meeting Prior to regular meeting: 3VVPPPAnnual Report S4*Street Stakeholder Engagement Itern Of focus: WP1 G ESP/Performa rice Contracting/Building Re commissioning, WP2 Review EEEP program implementation, education and Outreach coordination PrrsentadoncVVPl[L['State Qo[/[nergy'City facilities manage/VVP2Environmental Eogineer August 8,ZO1&Meeting City Infrastructure Four - Lift Station 6' Water T/eatment Plant 6' 41VIG resemoir, Bi dge' Pond September 12,2Ol3Meeting Item offocus: Create 2O14Workplan (DueSep(cmber2]|uKaroo Kurt) October 1Q,201]Meeting Iten) of focus: Sustainability in City Operations WP4 and WP8 pUrchasinp policy. Presentations: VVP8Scott Neal, VVP4St. November 14,Z013Meeting Item o|focus: WPI BuiNin§EnerOy P/osen1ations:8nn Kakreh' Tim 8a/nes' Roo 8intnc' December 12,2O1]Meeting |temoffocus: VVP7Prepare and review anoua|nepoos'awards, recognition. Presentations: January 9,Z014Meeting Item otfocus: Televised: Annual Reports Pnesentadons:icNtNea|—PurzhasinQPo|icy|mp|ementahonKeport,KoosBin1ne/UlHES'VVorking group chairs. , February ll2O13Meeting |temo|focus: Year inreview Presentations: CITY OF EDINA MINNESOTA ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT COMMISSION March 2014 — February 2015 Term SUMMARY AND DRAFT SCHEDULE Choose Month/Date for 2014 JOINT EEC / CC Workshop March 13, 2014 Meeting Item of focus: Elect Chair and Vice Chair. Sierks Advisory proposals (WP1) (PACE) (Water bottles) (GHG emissions) Presentations: Bill Sierks April 10, 2014 Meeting Item of focus: WP6 Presentations: Dianne Plunkett Latham May 8, 2014 Meeting Item of focus: WP1 Presentations: Gayle Prest, Tim Barnes June 3, 2014 EEC/CC Joint Workshop Item of focus: Presentations: June 12, 2014 Meeting Item of focus: 2014 Budget, 2015-2019 CIP 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 WorkplanItem WK 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 OR1 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. Sierks Advisory proposals (WP1) (PACE) (Water bottles) (GHG emissions) Presentations: Bill Sierks April 10, 2014 Meeting Item of focus: WP6 Presentations: Dianne Plunkett Latham May 8, 2014 Meeting Item of focus: WP1 Presentations: Gayle Prest, Tim Barnes June 3, 2014 EEC/CC Joint Workshop Item of focus: Presentations: June 12, 2014 Meeting Item of focus: 2014 Budget, 2015-2019 CIP 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: Presentations: November 13, 2014 Meeting Item of focus: Presentations: December 11, 2014 Meeting Item of focus: 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. Natural resource management, wildlife habitat and comp plan chapter 9 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.