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Home My WebLink About2014-04-10 PacketDRAFT MINUTES CITY OF EDINA MINNESOTA ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT COMMISSION EDINA CITY HALL COMMUNITY ROOM Thursday April 10, 2014 7:02 PM I. CALL TO ORDER 7:02p.m. II. ROLL CALL Answering Roll Call was Bale, Glahn, Gubrud, Howard, Kostuch, Latham, Sierks, Sokol, Thompson, Waddick, and Chair Heer. Absent: Zarrin Late Arrival: Rudnicki Staff Present: Ross Bintner and Rebecca Foster 111. APPROVAL OF MEETING AGENDA Motion made by Member Gubrud and seconded by Member Sierks to approve the Meeting Agenda. Motion carried unanimously. IV. ADOPTION OF CONSENT AGENDA A. Minutes. Member Latham requested VI. F. the second through fourth sentences be deleted and add after the last sentence in the first paragraph "which Member Latham requested to be sent to the Planning Commission as follows." Member Howard requested VII. A. change the word "everyone" to "a majority'. Motion made by Member Thompson and seconded by Member Latham to approve the amended Minutes. Motion carried unanimously. B. Attendance report and roster C. Workgroup list and minutes Motion made by Member Latham and seconded by Member Gubrud to approve the remaining Consent Agenda. Motion carried unanimously. V. COMMUNITY COMMENT. Students Rielly and Reem from Edina High School's Project Earth said they'll be attending the April 281h event and talk about the Solar Charging Station project at the high school. VI. REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS A. City Environmental Considerations Subcommittee. Member Kostuch is waiting to hear back from Eric Roggeman, Assistant Finance Director, on how to implement this in the Capital Improvement Plan. B. Business Recycling Working Group. This topic was tabled. 4 Member Rudnick! arrived at 7:13p.m. C. Education Outreach Working Group. Ken Bradley, CEO MN Community Solar, told us how to establish Community Solar Gardens in Edina. Anyone can do it. Some qualifying areas are roofs or brownfields the size of 25,000 —100, 000sq ft. and there needs to be a substation nearby. The lease would be for 25yrs. A person can buy a subscription up to 120% of their power. MN Community Solar will build and develop the project. The solar power goes into the grid and credits are given back to your electric bill. MN Community Solar is responsible to insure the solar array systems and property, operate and maintain the solar array, and monitor the electric output of the system. Member Sierks will explore how the City of Edina could host or lease purchase for Community Solar. i. April 28 event. Member Thompson gave an update on the "What will turn you on" event. There will be door prizes, three free Home Energy Squad visits and announcements on Facebook. Member Sokol said Poll Everywhere will be used for questions and text answers to save paper. There were 110 people that attended the "More Than Honey" movie in March. The May movie will be "Bag It". The movie "Chasing Ice" will be replayed by Project Earth and possibly "More Than Honey." D. Home Energy Squad Subcommittee. No Update. E. Local Food Working Group i. Chicken and Bees report and recommendation. Member Latham introduced Virginia Kearny (Chicken Keeper) and David Chin (Bee Keeper) two of her working group members and Jim Schedin, City of Eden Prairie Zoning Administrator. The Working Group is looking to implement the Green Step Cities Local Food Best Practice #27 Action #2. Member Latham presented the mission, beekeeping background, objective and benefits and chicken keeping benefits. She presented an example application for beekeeping and nothing for chicken keeping from the City of Eden Prairie. Notification to residents needs to occur for the beekeeping. Five of the six City's bordering Edina has beekeeping. Chicken keeping will be limited to hens, because they don't crow. Beekeepers and Chicken Keepers can't sell honey or eggs due to home occupation ordinances. The subcommittee is looking to propose updates to the Farmers Market ordinance to sell honey and possibly the home occupation ordinance too. Schedin shared that, in Eden Prairie the legal review concluded if a person receives a bee sting from a residential hive the City isn't liable and noted that it's also difficult to prove if it's a wasp or honey bee that caused the sting. The City would be liable if the sting comes from the proposed demonstration hive on Braemar Golf Course. Member Latham will make the suggested changes using the Eden Prairie ordinance as an example, bring it back to the May EEC meeting for consideration. If approved, it would then to the Council Work Session in June. Motion made by Member Thompson and seconded by Member Slerks for Member Thompson to research a Council Advisory on using Fred Richards Golf Course as a second Community Garden. Motion carried unanimously. F. Recycling and Solid Waste Working Group. Member Latham gave an update on the tracking ordinance for organics purposes, describing a dispute between Hennepin County and Minneapolis. G. Student Subcommittee. Member Sokol said she's been working with Project Earth and the Education & Outreach Working Group with the April 28`h event. H. Water Quality Working Group. Member Waddick proposed a statement of purpose. Member Waddick asked the City if it's possible to add "Please make sure the Storm Drains are clean and dispose of it properly" on the Hydrant Flushing notice. She suggested other possible projects. Motion made by Member Latham and seconded by Member Thompson to approve the water quality working group members and mission. Motion carried unanimously. I. PACE Advisory. Member Sierks and Mr. Bintner need to work on the proposed Council Advisory report ahead of the May EEC meeting. Member Sierks gave an update on the Building Energy Efficiency Subcommittee on how to fund building efficiency. Motion made by Member Sierks and seconded by Member Gubrud that the EEC recommend the approach of deeper energy efficiency actions, maximizing greenhouse gas reductions, maximizing energy saved and dollars saved, and maximizing effective use of city dollars on existing city buildings. Motion carried unanimously. Motion made by Member Sierks and seconded by Member Glahn to create a Building Energy Efficiency Subcommittee. Motion carried unanimously. Motion made by Member Sierks and seconded by Member Heer to add Member Rudnicki to the Building Energy Efficiency Subcommittee. Motion carried unanimously. Member Sierks gave an update on the greenhouse gas reduction advisory. There are six core measurements; the city needs to establish more reduction goals, a City Council or staff member should be involved to ask for the quarterly updates, measure and record on Scopes 1 & 2 which is direct emissions and purchase, plans of mitigation and funding the reduction. Member Sierks is trying to setup a meeting with Mr. Neal on Community Solar and ask which staff member could help. , Motion made by Member Sierks and seconded by Member Gubrud to create a Community Solar Subcommittee with Members Sierks, Thompson and Gubrud. Motion carried unanimously. VII. CORRESPONDENCE & PETITIONS. No Comment. VIII. CHAIR AND COMMISSION MEMBER COMMENTS. Chair Heer reviewed the proposed June 3`d City Council Work Session. Possible topics will be Local Food Bee & Chicken Ordinance and Building Energy Efficiency. Member Kostuch will summarize in a report, and bring back to the EEC May meeting, on the retro fitting existing building fleet and capital budget process to the City Council and ask them where's the staff, plan, metrics, budget and follow through on their goals. Member Latham will summarize in a report the organic collection, organize hauling and commercial recycling. Another possible topic could be the City Manager's Purchasing Policy Report. IX. STAFF COMMENTS A. City projects update. Member Gubrud would like to receive an update on the France Ave pedestrian project. There being no further business on the Commission Agenda, Chair Heer declared the meeting adjourned at 9:12 p.m. Motion made by Member Glahn and seconded by Member Kostuch 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. Do not enter numbers into the last two columns. Meeting numbers & attendance percentages will calculate automatically. INSTRUCTIONS: Counted as Meetina Held (ON MEETINGS' LINE) Attendance Recorded ION MEMBER'S LINEI Regular Meeting w/Quorum Type 1" under the month on the meetings' line. Type "1" under the month for each attending member. Regular Meeting w/o Quorum Type 1" under the month on the meetings' line. Type "1" under the month for each attending member. Joint Work Session Type 1" under "Work Session" on the meetings' line. Type "1" under "Work Session" for each attending member. Rescheduled Meeting* Type "1" under the month on the meetings' line. Type 1" under the month for each attending member. Cancelled Meeting Type "1" under the month on the meetings' line. Type 1" under the month for ALL members. Special Meeting There is no number typed on the meetings' line. There is no number typed on the members' lines. *A rescheduled meeting occurs when members are notified of a new meeting date/time at a prior meeting. If shorter notice is given, the previously -scheduled meeting is considered to have been cancelled and replaced with a special meeting. 8 ' t • a a.A::S' a. I IONIOMM11"Olff- Mt Liaisons: Report attendance monthly and attach this report to the Commission minutes for the packet. Do not enter numbers into the last two columns. Meeting numbers & attendance percentages will calculate automatically. INSTRUCTIONS: Counted as Meetina Held (ON MEETINGS' LINE) Attendance Recorded ION MEMBER'S LINEI Regular Meeting w/Quorum Type 1" under the month on the meetings' line. Type "1" under the month for each attending member. Regular Meeting w/o Quorum Type 1" under the month on the meetings' line. Type "1" under the month for each attending member. Joint Work Session Type 1" under "Work Session" on the meetings' line. Type "1" under "Work Session" for each attending member. Rescheduled Meeting* Type "1" under the month on the meetings' line. Type 1" under the month for each attending member. Cancelled Meeting Type "1" under the month on the meetings' line. Type 1" under the month for ALL members. Special Meeting There is no number typed on the meetings' line. There is no number typed on the members' lines. *A rescheduled meeting occurs when members are notified of a new meeting date/time at a prior meeting. If shorter notice is given, the previously -scheduled meeting is considered to have been cancelled and replaced with a special meeting. 8 CITY OF EDINA MINNESOTA ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT COMMISSION EDINA CITY HALL COMMUNITY ROOM Thursday May 8, 2014 7:00 PM AGENDA ITEM 6E REPORTS ATTACHMENTS 1. Local Food Working Group Report 2. Edina Beekeeping Ordinance Proposal 3. Honeybee Hive Location Proposal In City Park AGENDA ITEM 8 CHAIR AND COMMISSION MEMBER COMMENTS ATTACH M E NTS 1. Summary and schedule for 2014 EEC term. AGENDA ITEM 9 STAFF COMMENTS ATTACHMENT OR LINKS 1. Speak Up Edina link: http://speakupedina.or-g/ UPCOMING EVENTS AND MEETINGS: City Events Calendar (link) Edina Energy & Environment Commission Working Groups and Subcommittees Draft of 4-10-14 Building EngrgEfficiency Subcommittee - Chair Sierks, Members: Bill Glahn, Keith Kostuch, Tim Rudnicki Objective: This subcommittee will work with City staff to recommend to Council a comprehensive approach for achieving deeper energy efficiency actions for the city's buildings Haat maximizes greenhouse gas reductions, maximizes energy saved and dollars saved, and maximizes effective use of city dollars. City Environmental Considerations Subcommittee — Chair Keith Kostuch, Members: John Heer, Tim Rudnicki Objective: This sub -committee of the EEC will work with City staff to find a way to embed the 2008 Comprehensive Plan Chapter 10 environmental commitments into the City's capital budget process. New buildings, major building renovations and fleet purchases have large and long-term environmental implications. Consequently, environmental considerations need to be made more explicit at the inception of all capital projects and in the approval process up to City Council final approval. Time frame: This process will be collaborative with City staff in terms of conceptualization and implementation so it will take most or all of 2014. Community Solar Subcommittee - Chair Bill Sierks, Members: Paul Thompson, Bob Gubrud Objective: Work with City Staff to evaluate whether the City can host a Community Solar site. If so, the group will assist as appropriate in completing the steps necessary to apply for, develop, and market this program, and involve interested members of the public through a working group if the project moves forward to construction Edina Business Recycling Working GrouR— 3rd Wednesday - Chair Sarah Zarrin — Members: Lori Syverson (Chamber of Commerce), Ben Knudson (Hennepin County Environmental Services), Andre Xiong (HCES), Aileen Foley Education Outreach Working Group (EO WG) — I" Tuesday at 7:00 pm - Co -Chairs Paul Thompson and Bob Gubrud — Members: John Howard (EEC), Andrew Harmon, Chuck Pretice and Mindy Abler. Objective: The mission of the Education and Outreach Working Group is to support the charter of the Edina Energy and Environment Commission by creating awareness and engaging residents, schools, churches, business' and community organizations to take action to conserve and increase energy efficiency, to reuse and recycle, and to preserve and enhance our environment Home EneW Sguad Subcommittee (HES) — Meets as needed - Chair Bill Sierks — Commissioners - Paul Thompson, Bob Gubrud Objective: This subcommittee works with City staff, Xcel Energy, Centerpoint Energy, and the Center for Energy and the Environment to implement the Horne Energy Squad program for Edina .v residents. The city's gas and electric utilities have hired CEE to implement to implement the Home Energy Squadprogram across their service area. Our subcommittee is helping to promote the program and maximize its impact in Edina. Local Food Working Group — Chair Dianne Plunkett Latham, Arlene Forrest, Louise Segreto, David Chin, Flora Delaney, Joeffrey Bodeau, Virginia Kearney, and Jamie Bodeau Objective: Facilitate creation ofhome%ommunitygardens, chicken & bee keeping, and incorporation o_ffood growing areas/access in multifamily residential developments Recycling & Solid Waste Working Group (RSW WG) — I' Thursday at 7:00 pm - Chair DP Latham, Commissioners Sara Zarrin and Tim Rudnicki - Members Michelle Horan, Melissa Seeley — City Staff Solvei Wilmot Objective: Evaluate and monitor the provision of a residential recycling program. Evaluate and monitor the provision of a privately provided solid waste program, as well as a reduction in municipal solid waste produced by city residents and businesses. Educate the public about recycling Student Subcommittee — EEC Chair, Members: Paul Thompson and Student Members Water Quality WorkinGroup (WQ WG) — I" Thursday at 6:30pm - Chair Lou Ann Waddick — Members: David B. VanDongen , Michelle Jordan, Jon Moon, Steve Wielock, Katherine Winston Objective: To facilitate communication between citizens and city government and champion efforts to improve water quality within Edina. 10 CITY OF EDINA MINNESOTA ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT COMMISSION EDINA CITY HALL COMMUNITY ROOM Thursday May 8, 2014 7:00 PM I. CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL Ill. 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 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. Minneapolis Sustainability Efforts — Gayle Prest B. Burnsville Sustainability Efforts — Sue Bast C. Preparation and prioritization for June 3 CC/EEC Meeting D. PACE Advisory E. Local Food Working Group VII. CORRESPONDENCE & PETITIONS A. Open Meeting Law Violation — Email VIII.CHAIR AND COMMISSION MEMBER COMMENTS A. Building Energy Efficiency Subcommittee B. Business Recycling Working Group C. City Environmental Considerations Subcommittee D. Community Solar Subcommittee E. Education Outreach Working Group F. Home Energy Squad Subcommittee G. Recycling and Solid Waste Working Group H. Student Subcommittee I. Water Quality Working Group J. Water Bottle Advisory K. 2014 EEC Summary and Schedule 1 IX. STAFF COMMENTS A. Council Communications B. EEC Budget Summary C. City Projects UPCOMING EVENTS AND MEETINGS: http://www.edinamn.gov/ <click calendar> 5/20/14 City Council Meeting — City Hall 6/3/14 5:00-6:OOpm EEC/CC Joint Workshop — City Hall 6/3/14 City Council Meeting — City Hall 6/12/14 EEC June 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 952-927-8861 72 hours in advance of the meeting. Education and Outreach Working Group Meeting April 1, 2014 Attendees: Kristopher Wilson (guest), Paul Thompson, John Howard., Mindy Ahler Approval of February Minutes - approved unanimously Approval of March Minutes - approved unanimously Kristopher runs The Edina Garbage Man business serving about 1300 residential addresses (about 10% of Edina) Can place flyers for Environmental Forum at residences where they pick up - leaving them with the cans Has a son at Concord Elementary Would love to see a change in the culture of lawn care in Edina - many grass clippings are bagged and sent to compost rather than mulched and left on the lawn Has come to observe the working group in consideration of joining Film Series Update: • 3rd Friday of every other month • More than Honey was very successfully attended with over 100 people • More than Honey was recommended by the Local Foods Working Group • Next film will be Bag -It about plastic bag use and how to reduce this - May 16th • July film considering Wall -E but might be expensive since major film production - could do after dark in amphitheater • John will check on licensing agreement for Wall -E • September film not yet decided. Could consider theme of energy savings since this is often a time to push home energy squad visits • Or may have had a further discussion of community solar in the city by then so could consider a film on that theme • John will look into additional ways to promote films: o Edina Film Festival - have one environmental film there? o Advertise in Edina Magazine and About Town • Other films to consider: YERT, Carbon Nation, Troubled Waters, Precious Waters Environmental Forum: • Have list of places that Edina used to post, but no longer have a person to do this, so we need to cover these o Paul will send electronic copy of spreadsheet with all locations to John o John will cover section on far right and from Edina Fire Station down o Kristopher will cover Dairy Queen to Panera • Sunday having pot luck at Paul & Mindy's house with Project Earth students to plan their part of the presentation • Will have Valet bike parking with prizes for those who ride their bikes it Tesla Motors in Eden Prairie - Kristopher will check with them if Paul Douglas is not available to bring his car as a demonstration Ross is checking on having the Edina Leaf vehicle there General Program Format: o Each person will say "in 2030 I will be X years old and I will be doing... with energy" o As people walk in there will be a poll on the screen that they can respond to using their cell phones o Beth Russell, Principal of South View, will do a welcome then introduce South View students Jada and Jack o Jada and Jack (South View) will ask school board, superintendent, city officials then introduce Rheem and Reily o Rheem and Reily (Project Earth, Edina High School) will introduce skit o South View students will do skit about needing more power for their devices and wanting to find a better option than the dirty energy they currently use o This will lead to Michael Noble as keynote o After Michael's presentation, will be question and answer mostly led by the students o Michael will introduce the students for their presentations: first Cornelia 5th Graders, South View Environmental Group, Project Earth Solar Charging Station Project o Finish with a song such as "Here Comes the Sun" with some different versus that fit our theme for the evening o Zero Waste Event - Sarah has agreed to do the food Respectfully submitted, Mindy Ahler 12 Edina Business Recycling Working Group 1 Progress on the EBR working group, Sarah Main actions have been focusing on awareness and publicity as follows: • About town (Spring 2014 issue) • Suncurrent (4/24/2014) • Ribbon cutting event on 4/25/2014, 501h and France Attendees: Mayor, Josh Sprague, Lori Severson, Bill Neuendurf, DIC hauler, Hennepin county commissioner Jan, and Hennepin county recycling person Sam, and members of the EGG group. Bread smith has joined the other 4 businesses for composting. The amount of garbage has reduced by half since just March until 4/15 at 50th and France jsut for 5 business. The goal is to recycle 70% of garbage in this area. • Next is to bring Galleria and Southdale on board for improving recycling. To get approval from EEC on the following items: 1. In collaboration with the Hennepin county, EEC and city of Edina to promote/identify businesses that stepping forward to reduce solid waste by starting recycling, improving recycling practices, and starting composting organics. Specific way of promoting would include window stickers, publishing list of businesses in the Edina about town and/or local news outlets, and/or city's business website. 2. Revision of the plastic water bottle reduction at the city's facilities, attached. Sarah/Bill More pictures will be sent to Ross later. 13 To: City Council From: Energy and Environment Commission Date: May 8, 2014 Subject: Recommend City Council Modify or discontinuing the Edina Emerald Energy Program and Designate the St. Paul Port Authority To Implement and Administer a Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) Program On Behalf of the City Attachments: joint Powers Agreement Between St. Paul Port Authority and City of Edina, also including Extract of Minutes of Meeting and Resolution Action Requested: The EEC requests City Council modify or discontinue the Edina Emerald Energy Program (EEEP) and designate the St. Paul Port Authority (SPPA) to implement and administer a Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) program on behalf of the City of Edina. Situation: Since the City passed the first PACE program in Minnesota in 2011, the St. Paul Port Authority has expanded the kinds of governmental programs providing financing in the State of Minnesota. Under the state PACE statute, Minn. Stat. Sections 216C.435 and 216C.436 and Chapter 429, the City can designate another local governmental unit to implement its PACE program on its behalf. The SPPA recently created a program under the PACE statute known as PACE OF MN, and is willing to implement and administer this PACE program on behalf of the City. The SPPA also administers other energy improvement financing programs, including the Trillion BTU program on behalf of Xcel Energy, and has a high degree of financial expertise and is available within the City's boundaries. Designating the SPPA as the program administrator for the City's PACE program will significantly reduce the administrative burden that the City has experienced in handling its first two PACE projects. The only significant role remaining for the City is to impose and collect the special assessments imposed under PACE and transfer such collections to the SPPA. Background: The City has already enacted a city-wide PACE program under Minn. Stat. Sections 216C.435 and 216C.436 and Chapter 429, and financed the first two PACE projects in Minnesota. This change will reduce the City's administrative role. Page 2 Assessment: The EEC does not see a downside to designating the SPPA to administer the City's PACE program. For the reasons discussed above, this action will also reduce the City's administrative expenses. Attached is the sample SPPA joint powers agreement. Recommendation: The Commission recommends that the City Council modify or discontinue EEEP and designate the SPPA to implement and administer a PACE program on behalf of the City of Edina. I:\Energy and Environment Commission\Monthly Meeting Packets\2014\0508\Council Advisory - PACE JPA with SPPA.docx Ross Bintner From: Sent: To: Subject: Attachments: Importance: Follow Up Flag: Flag Status: 4-30-14 Dianne Latham <Dianne@LathamPark.net> Wednesday, April 30, 2014 11:01 AM Ross Bintner; Rebecca Foster Proposed Rept & Ordinance Amendments Revised with 4-10-14 EEC and LFTF Recommendations 14-05-08LFWGReport.docx; 14-05-08HiveLocatnCityPk.docx; 14-05-08EdinaBeekeepingOrdinanceProposal.doc High Follow up Flagged Please find attached the following documents which I propose including in the 5-08-14 EEC packet.. Some of the main changes include the following: 1. Updating City Code to allow beekeeping as a home occupation. This would allow beekeepers to sell honey at a farmer's market, for example, but not from their home. Section Sec. 36-1254 has been revised accordingly. 2. Updating the proposed beekeeping ordinance to remove Subd. 3.17, which requires hive entrances to "face away from or parallel to the nearest lot lines." Eden Prairie removed this provision because hive entrances should be sited to the south or southwest so that bees will begin foraging earlier in the morning. 3. Arlene Forrest reviewed the proposed beekeeping ordinance for Edina's planning equivalent zones. 4. To the LFWG report I have added a section on liability. 5. EEC agreed that the best location for a demonstration honeybee hive on city property was Braemar Park The attached documents are as follows: Report of the LFWG dated 4-27-14 including ordinance amendments for current city code Revised beekeeping ordinance dated 4-30-14 Considerations for a Possible Honeybee Colony on City Property dated 4-26-14 If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact me. Dianne Plunkett Latham Commissioner, Edina Energy & Environment Commission Chair, EEC Local Food Working Group 7013 Comanche Ct. Edina MN 55439-1004 952-941-3542 Dianne@ Latham Park. net 16 Local Food Working Group (LFWG) Report 4-27-14 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 chickensibees 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 EEC Meetings: The LFWG report and City Code amendments for chicken and beekeeping were reviewed by the EEC at its 4-10-14 and 5-8-14 meetings. Beekeeping Background - Minnesota is among the top five 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. Bees are a vital part of our food system by pollinating flowers. The number of bees has declined dramatically due to the overuse of pesticides as well as to diseases and parasites. Residential bee keeping can help re -stabilize both native and honeybee populations by causing residents to be mindful of planting ornamental plants useful to pollinators and of reducing pesticide use. 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 17 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. A simple beekeeping application process is all that is required. No renewal is required. The application is effective unless the hive becomes a nuisance due to inadequate management. No application is required for keeping up to 4 hens. Where other city, county or state regulations apply, they will be utilized and not repeated as part of Edina's enabling ordinance amendments. This includes nuisance, noise, sanitation, animal cruelty or accessory building regulations, among others. Beekeeping 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. Potential Beekeeping Liability — Common Law Negligence - A landowner has an obligation to make reasonable use of his or her property so that no unreasonable harm is caused to others in the vicinity. This "reasonable use" rule is followed in Minnesota (Depue v. Flateau, 100 Minn. 299, 303, 111 N.W. 1, 2 (1907)). This cuts both ways with respect to a beekeeper's bees stinging a neighbor, or a neighbor's pesticide killing a beekeeper's bees. As a practical matter, causation is not easy to prove in these cases. It would be difficult to prove who was the owner of the stinging bee, or even what kind of bee caused the sting unless you obtain DNA from the bee's stinger and match it to the hive's DNA. Conversely, it would be difficult to prove who was the applicator of the lethal pesticide, or even what kind of pesticide may have caused the bee die off. Negligence means the failure to exercise the care of an ordinarily prudent person. Since bees sting by nature, it is necessary for any plaintiff to show that the owner of honey bees is negligent in his care of the bees. In any case of injury by honey bees the plaintiff will have to show that the bees were vicious, provide proof they were vicious, and inform the owner of the bees that they were vicious. If the owner of the honey bees failed to correct the problem and the bees continued to be vicious, a basis exist for a claim of negligence. Given that honeybees are not considered inherently dangerous (or vicious), a City's sovereign immunity would protect it absent negligence for honeybee hives located on city property. The Edina City Attorney can be consulted for verification. Speak Up Edina — As of 4-26-14, 28 residents had registered their opinions on beekeeping and 100% were in support of allowing beekeeping in Edina. 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 hftp://www. beelab. umn. ed u/Resources/0rdinancesregardingbees/index. htm Five cities bordering Edina allow beekeeping. This includes the following. Given that honey bees forage over at least two square miles, Edina already has honeybees. 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 4-7-14 Eden Prairie had 15 beekeeping applications. 191 neighbor notification letters were sent out and 8 inquiries (questions, concerns) were received. Hopkins — City Code does not address honey bees so they are allowed. 18 Minneapolis - Section 74.80 — Must get a permit from Mpls Animal Care and Control. Requires approval of 80% of neighbors within 100ft, but this provision likely cannot be implemented in a Plan B City such as Edina; The opinion of Edina City Attorney needed if such a provision is proposed. Richfield - Section 905.41 - Bees are considered non-domestic animals. All non-domestic animals are prohibited. St Louis Park — Not addressed in city ordinance so they are allowed as long as they are not a nuisance Beekeeping Application Process - Hopkins and St. Louis Park have no registration, licensing or permitting requirements. A simple application like Eden Prairie requires is all that is recommended by the LFTF given that Edina is nearly (with the exception of Richfield) completely surrounded by cities allowing honey beekeeping. Honeybees forage in an area of approximately two square miles such that Edina already has honeybees in the city. Nationwide, most cities that allow beekeeping are beginning to loosen their beekeeping requirements after encountering very few (if any) problems. Permitting makes little sense - a simple (and no cost) registration will suffice. The registration would serve to simply make the City aware of where the beekeeping activities are being conducted. This is necessary so that if Police Officers are responding to a call, they will know to be careful when walking through the backyard of a beekeeper so they don't bump a hive or stand in front of the fly zone. An application renewal is not proposed so as to reduce the staff time required. An application should only be subsequently revoked if a hive becomes a nuisance due to improper maintenance, etc. A resident who would like to keep bees should not need a permit or license requiring a neighbor's signature, which could be denied by the neighbor for no more reason other than for spite. After receiving the application, the proposed process requires the City to notify all neighbors within 200' ft of the applicant's lot. The City then waits a minimum of two weeks before approving/denying the application. During that time, neighbors are free to comment or voice concerns. After the application is approved, anyone in the has the right to file a written appeal (within 30 days of the approval) to the City Manager or designee, who must then conduct a hearing with the applicant and the person appealing. After hearing both sides, the City Manager, or designee, renders a decision, which cannot be challenged. There are very few hazards associated with honey beekeeping, and the majority of the people who fear honeybees do so out of ignorance. Honeybees are bred for their gentile nature and rarely sting. If a resident has been stung by a bee it is more likely a Yellow Jacket. Honeybees are a different type of stinging insect than wasps or hornets. They are flower feeders with no interest in human food or drink. The only food they desire is nectar (carbohydrates) and pollen (protein). They have been bred for hundreds of years to be docile/non-aggressive. Honeybees typically do not sting unless their hive is threatened (you walk up to it and do something to it) or you threaten the individual bee (swat it, step on it, or squish it). If a resident appeals the approval of a beekeeping application, however, a note from an emergency room physician stating that you or a family member have suffered past anaphylaxis, should be sufficient to disapprove the application. Simply stating "I'm allergic to bee stings" should not be persuasive enough to cause a denial. Beekeepers routinely keep Epipens in case someone should suffer anaphylaxis. Any complaints should be handled by the Police Department's designee, which typically would be the Animal Control Officer (ACO). Number of Hives - Limitations on the number of hives are based upon lot size, starting with two hives for the smallest lots and increasing in number up to a maximum limit for those properties that are adjacent to neighboring undeveloped lands. Because honeybees can travel several miles, placing them farther away from a property line makes little difference, so the hives should meet the same setback requirements as any other accessory structure. Home Occupation - The Home Occupation ordinance section 36-1254 has been amended to permit beekeeping so that Edina beekeepers could sell their honey at the local Farmer's Market, if desired. 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 19 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 are a nonchemical, environmentally sound way of reducing garden pests such as slugs or Japanese beetles. 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. Chicken Keeping Application Process — None is proposed. Other Cities Permitting Henkeeping - At least 10 metro cities allow the keeping of hen chickens, including three cities on Edina's boundary: 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. LFWG Educational Programs for Keeping Chickens and Bees To foster residential chicken and beekeeping, the following educational programs are planned or have been completed. 1. 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 110 members of the public attended and offered many supportive comments on chicken and beekeeping. 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. Elaine Evans, a Ph.D. candidate in the University of Minnesota Bee Lab, and the University's foremost expert on planting for pollinators was the presenter. Sixteen members of the public heard the free program about what kinds of flowers residents can plant to attract pollinators as well as common non-native plants to avoid because they offer no food for pollinations. She explained how to design your yard to attract native bees by providing nesting areas for them. 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." Date TBA. Arneson Terrace Rm on a Saturday morning. Consider someone from Marla Spivak's Bee Squad program for a speaker. See http:/ibeelab.umn.edu/BeeSquad/. 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 beekeeping class. 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. The Bee Squad would then use the hive for research. See http://www.thebeezkneezdelivea.com/hostsites/ for more information on the Bee Squad Colony in a Bottle program. In the alternative, find an Edina resident who may want would be trained by the U. of MN Bee Squad to assume maintenance of the hive after a few years. 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. 4 20 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" — Date TBA. Virginia Kearney to find a speaker such as Al Bourgeois, "the Chicken Enthusiast of St. Louis Park" for a free 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. 21 Proposed Amendments to Current Edina Code Related to Birds & Fowl as well as to Honey Bees 8-5 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. 8-210 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 gallus 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. 8-211 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. 8-212 Keeping of Certain Animals Prohibited. No person shall keep within the City: (1). 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. (2). 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. (3). Honeybees and apiaries-. (D(4). 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. 36-435 Accessory Uses. The accessory uses permitted in the Single Dwelling Unit District (R-1) are as follows: a. Accessory garages. b. Greenhouses, garden houses, chicken coop, chicken run, honeybee hive, decks, patios and gazebos. c. Tool houses and sheds for the storage of domestic supplies. d. Private swimming pools, tennis courts and other recreational facilities for use only by residents of the principal use and their guests. e. Improvements customarily incidental to single dwelling unit buildings including, but not limited to, driveways, sidewalks, flagpoles and clotheslines. f. Customary home occupations. g. Day care facilities, licensed by the State, located within the single dwelling unit building. 0 22 h. Temporary retail sales of evergreen products from Conditional Use properties pursuant to a permit issued in accordance with this Subsection 850.11 Sec. 36-438. Requirements for building coverage, setbacks and height. The minimum requirements for building coverage, setbacks and height in the Single Dwelling Unit District (R-1) are as follows: (2). Setbacks Minimum Setbacks (subject to the requirements of section 36-439(1) Front Street Side Street Interior Side Yard Rear Yard 4. Buildings and structures accessory to single dwelling unit buildings a. Detached garages, tool sheds, greenhouses chicken coops, chicken runs and garden houses entirely within the rear yard, including the eaves 15' 3' 3' b. Attached garages, tool sheds, greenhouses, chicken coops, chicken runs and garden houses 30'** 15' 5' 25' c. Detached garages, tool sheds, greenhouses and garden houses not entirely within the rear yard 15' 5' 5' Sec. 36-1254. Customary home occupations as an accessory use. (a) Customary home occupations which are permitted as an accessory use by this chapter shall comply with the following conditions: (1) Only the residents of the dwelling unit shall be employed on the lot or within the dwelling unit. (2) No exterior structural modifications shall be made to change the residential character and appearance of the lot or any buildings or structures on the lot. (3) No loading, unloading, outdoor storage of equipment or materials with the exception of bee hives, or other outdoor activities, except parking of automobiles shall occur. (4) No signs of any kind shall be used to identify the use with the exception of beekeeping cautionary signs. (5) All parking demands generated by the use shall be accommodated within the accessory garage and the normal driveway area and shall not at any one time occupy more than two parking spaces in parking areas required for multiple residential buildings. (6) No more than ten automobile trips weekly by individuals other than the residents of the dwelling unit shall be generated to the dwelling unit as a result of the use. (7) No sale of products or merchandise shall occur on the lot or within any structures or buildings on the lot. (b) Permitted customary home occupations include the following and similar occupations if, and only during such times as, they comply with all of the conditions of subsection (a) of this section: (1) Dressmakers, tailors and seamstresses. (2) In single dwelling unit and double dwelling unit buildings only, music and dance teachers providing instruction to not more than five individuals at a time. (3) Artists, sculptors and authors. (4) Insurance agents, brokers, architects and similar professionals who typically conduct client meetings outside of the dwelling unit. (5) Ministers, rabbis and priests. (6) Photographers, providing service to one customer at a time. (7) Salespersons, provided that no stock in trade is maintained on the lot or in the building or structure on the lot. (8) In single dwelling unit and double dwelling unit buildings only, rental of rooms for residential occupancy to not more than two persons per dwelling unit in addition to the permanent residents of the dwelling unit. (c) The uses set forth in this subsection have a tendency to increase in size or intensity beyond the conditions imposed by this section for home occupations and thereby adversely affect residential properties. Therefore, the following shall specifically not be permitted as customary home occupations: 23 (1) Barbershops and beauty parlors. (2) Repair services of all kinds, including, without limitation, auto repair and painting, appliance repair and small engine repair. (3) Music, dance or exercise instruction which provides instruction to groups of more than five individuals at a time. (4) Medical and dental offices. (5) Upholstering. (6) Mortuaries. (7) Commercial kennels, as defined by section 8-5. (8) Tourist homes, boardinghouses or roominghouses and other kinds of transient occupancies. (9) Commercial food preparation or catering. (10)Automobile and equipment sales. (11) Landscaping and lawn maintenance service where landscaping materials and equipment are stored or parked on the premises. (d) Permitted customary home occupations by residents who are physically unable to be employed full time outside their residence may be allowed as a temporary conditional use, with variances from the conditions of subsection (a) of this section pursuant to the provisions of article V of this chapter. (Code 1970; Code 1992, § 850.07(4)) 8 24 ORDINANCE NO. 2014-_ AN ORDINANCE AMENDMENT REGARDING HONEY BEEKEEPING Updated 4-30-14 The City Council Of Edina Ordains: Chapter J 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. 'R 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 natural 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 without Provocation 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. 26 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 epAfanees shall titee away ffem eF pe&allel to the nearest lot lines. &..F. Hives shall be continuously managed to provide adequate living space for their resident honey bees in order to prevent swarming. 44-.G. In any instance in which a colony exhibits Uanusual Aaggressive Bbehavior, 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. 4: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. 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. 27 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) zened Rural and is 10 ,eros E. All apiaries lee ted within the D D 1 and RM dist -iets shall comply with Edina City Code ,Subpart B Land Development Regulations,,Chapter 36 Zoning„Article XII, Supplementary Field Code Changed District Regulations, Division 2 General Requirements, Sectiog36-12_54, Customary home_ Field code changed occupations as an accessory use. Field Code Changed Subd. 5. Colony Density. Formatted: Not Highlight Formatted: Not Highlight A. Every lot within the City shall be limited to the following number of colonies based on the size of the lot: i. 1/2 acre or smaller = 2 colonies ii. more than %2 acre to 3/a acre = 4 colonies iii. more than % acre to 1 acre = 6 colonies iv. more than 1 acre to 5 acres = 8 colonies v. fnefe than 5 aeres — nofestrictioa 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. 28 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 29 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 James B. Hovland, Mayor Please publish in the Edina Sun Current on: Send two affidavits of publication. Bill to Edina City Clerk CERTIFICATE OF CITY CLERK 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 30 Considerations for a Possible Honeybee Colony on City Property 4-26-14 Having a demonstration honeybee hive in a city park as an educational tool is advantageous. It demonstrates to residents that honeybees are not to be feared, but instead protected and encourages as well as all native bees and other pollinators. An ideal location for a honeybee hive on city property has the following characteristics: 1. Suitable nectar plantings in the area within two square miles 2. 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. 3. Having a city facility nearby with a room that could be used as a class room for educational programs on pollinators and beekeeping. 4. Having a site with a location remote enough from frequent users of the facility, yet close enough to a nearby facility where those using the facility could see the beehive and keep watch for vandals. Five locations below have been considered. These are Arneson Park, Braemar Park, Rosland Park, Yorktown Park near the community garden, and the Public Works prairie. Only one site met all the above requirements, Braemar Park. The most sustainable way to manage a demonstration honeybee 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 responsibility 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. The U. of MN Bee Lab would then set up a hive and operate it for two years during which time an Edina resident who is a prospective beekeeper could be trained to take over hive management after two years. The cost of the U. of MN Colony in a Bottle two year program is 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. The following city locations have been considered. 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 who would need to keep it full as well as periodically replace it 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." 31 2. Arneson Park — The 20 or more city gardens located in this 14 acre park have many flowering plants and trees with food for bees. The Arneson House facility has the Terrace Room, which could be used for educational classes on bees and other pollinators. City Horticultural ist Tim Zimmerman indicated that the only source of water is the fountain, which is chlorinated. De -chlorinated water would need to be periodically replenished in an artificial container by volunteers who would need to keep it full as well as periodically replace it to avoid attracting mosquito larvae. Tim 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, herbicides can be 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 for pollinators 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 2nd 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 (Sue is a past EGC President), Joel Stegner who is also a Community Health Commissioner, 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 and is situated 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, during the spring of 2013, 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 likely 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 32 about the area recommended by Tim Zimmerman is that there is no city facility next to it to monitor the honeybee hive for vandalism. 5. Braemar — Has some gardens, a prairie, and 200 acres of natural area making it well positioned with food for bees. 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. Braemar is a certified Audubon Wildlife Sanctuary with minimal application of chemicals. The 200 acre golf course is Class A under Edina's Turf Management plan and is treated with chemicals, though the U. of MN Bee Lab indicates that this will not harm the bees provided responsible choices are made. Ray O'Connell indicated that 25 — 30 years ago some residents did successfully keep honeybees at Braemar Park. Ray O'Connell is a long-time Braemar Men's Club member and Edina resident who is a former member of the Edina Park Board and the Edina Energy and Environment Commission. Given that Braemar Park is the best location for a bee hive on City property, Braemar management should be approached about again keeping bee hives in Braemar Park. An optimal location is the prairie to the left of the entrance. There a hive(s) could be observed from the road, which should help deter vandals. Ray O'Connell indicated that there was no vandalism problem in the past when the bee hives were positioned in approximately the same area. U. of Minn Bee Lab Colony in a Bottle Program Costs Yearly management fee for 1 colony: $1125.00 1st year bee cost: $90.00 (plus tax)- would need to be purchased again if bees don't survive winter 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 only estimates because the U. of MN Bee Lab does not sell equipment, but they will help you purchase the equipment if you would like the U. of MN to do so) 33 Ross Bintner Subject: FW: OUTREACH TEAM FOR 4/28 ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Kristopher Wilson <kristophergedina ag rbageman.com> Date: Thu, Apr 10, 2014 at 4:01 PM Subject: RE: OUTREACH TEAM FOR 4/28 To: Paul Thompson <ptflydiscaol.com>, "mikemenzel2kamail.com" <mikemenzel2(a�,gmail.com>, "lawaddick( izmail.com" <lawaddick@gmail.com>, "nomrah2088@gmail.com" <nomrah2088gjzmail.com>, "jwhoward3@gmail.com" <jwhoward3kgmail.com>, "jwh9000kvisi.com" <jwh9000ka visi.com>, "re ubrud 1 e,aim.com" <re ubrud I @aim.com>, "chuckprentice@yahoo.com" <chuckprentice@,yahoo.com>, "sarah.f.zarrin(c�seagate.com" <sarah.f.zarringseagate.com>, "mhoran00ggmail.com" <mhoranOO@gmail.com> Cc: "joannknutsonkhotmail.com" <joannknutson@hotmail.com>, "mindy@coolplanetmn.org" <mindygcoolplanetmn.org> I actually already covered the Edina Whole Foods when I went there last — had to clear through their manager, but haven't head back on it yet. I'll check back there this Saturday. KW From: Paul Thompson [mailto:Dtflxdisc0aotcom1 Sent: Thursday, April 10, 2014 3:59 PM To: mikemenzel2@email.com: lawad ft t i meq: nomrah2088@email.com iwhoyma_"Maii gM 4wh90000yWxom; Kristopher Wilson; reaubrudlOaim.cdm; chuckprentice@yahoo.comrsarsh.f.zarrin0seegatexom; mhoran00@email.com Cc: ioannknutson@hotmail.com; mindy@coolplanetmn.ore Subject: OUTREACH TEAM FOR 4/28 Mike and Kathy, (and John H, Bob G, Andy, Kris Wilson, Sarah, Michelle and LouAnn) Great idea....here is JoAnne Knutson from Good Samaritan Church who is leading our somewhat dormant EIEC (Edina Interfaith Environmental Coalition), she has been very active at her church and helping spread the word ... am dropping stuff at her home this afternoon. Please co-ordinate with Joanne which churches you'll be visiting. BTW, the next SPEAK UP!! training will be at Good Samaritan on Sunday May 4th (the Sunday b/4 Mother's day) from 2-5 pm with John Abraham (U St Thomas climate scientist and Christie Manning (Macalester- Sustainable Psychology) .... will promote at the 4/28 event. Other areas that need work (for posting flyers, leaving 3-5 small handouts and having conversations for action) 44th and France (check with Andy Harmon first on what he has done) Linden Hills 43rd and Xerxes and down 44th by Turtle Bread etc 70th and Cahill shopping area just south of Grand View Tire and Auto, Whole Foods and the Centennial lakes area Excelsior Blvd both sides in SLP Galleria (we have permission to reach out to individual stores, ask the mgr first) Here is the link for a google doc that Chuck Prentice set up to see what has and hasn't been covered. Please add the spots you have been to that aren't listed with the additional lines. Contacts with Ellison's office, Paulsen's office, Ron Erhard, Melissa Franzen School board (Lisa O 'Brien is done), message to David Goldstein City Council- Mayor is good and Joni, Mary, Ann and Josh could use follow up. Ric Dressen and District Ed staff, 3rd floor ECC and posters all over the Edina Comm Ctr. Talk to me first so we don't double up. 36 I've attached the newest flyer and news release to use and to give to places if you need to print. Send these electronically to your networks. We still have a lot of hard copies but they disappear fast ... print as you are able, we will be going to Washburn WI Fri and Sat to start a CCL group but will leave materials on our porch. Back on Sunday afternoon. We have a group of 4 ninth graders fromS-View that are doing outreach and could use some guidance, let me know if you'd like to help. See many of you at the EEC meeting tonight, youth are meeting with John Heer early to discuss the City's role and what a Green Step City means .... than they will be announcing the 4/28 event at the EEC mtg.... come if you can. Bob and John, what else do you need for the Action Resource Fair? did i forget any groups. Sarah, will $200 be enough if we have 300-400 people .... can you have a hand out on how to hold a zero waste event? More later, going to the 3 liquor stores, they will put small handouts into all bags, while they last. Paul and Mindy Cool Planet- engaging new people to take action for a sustainable climate Citizens Climate Lobby- political will for a livable world 4244 Crocker Ave 37 Edina MN 55416 952-920-1547 cell 612-810-4664 -----Original Message ----- From: Mike Menzel <mikemenze12(cDgmail.com> To: Paul Thompson <Ptflvdisc aol.com> Sent: Thu, Apr 10, 2014 12:04 pm Subject: Get out the word Hi Paul, We were out this morning promoting the April 28 event. Lots of sharing and promoting. Have you placed any posted at the Edina churches? If not we should get some posters us before Easter Weekend. Mike 952-334-6730 38 To: City Council From: Energy and Environment Commission Date: 2/27/2014 Subject: Advisory Communication — Energy and Environment Commission, waste reduction - carbon reduction goal- replacing plastic water vending machines with water stations Attachments: yes Action Requested: The EEC recommends that City Council direct the City Manager to work with staff to remove plastic - bottle water vending machines and sale of disposable water bottles on city property, and install water hydration stations capable of filling reusable water bottles at city buildings and park locations by the end of 2015. Disposable water bottles have a significant negative impact on the environment, as discussed below. Many entities, including the Edina Schools, are encouraging the use of reusable water containers by adding disposable water bottles hydration stations capable of quickly filling reusable bottles. In addition, the City can design and sell reusable water bottles to replace at least part of the revenue that the city has realized from selling disposable bottles EEC would like the City to set an example for its commercial and residential sector by reducing plastic waste and the importance of re -use rather than disposal. Situation: The Commission's research indicates that the City realizes a profit of approximately $22,000- 30,000/year from the sale of disposable water bottles. Our understanding is that the City declined to consider halting sales because it did not want to lose the revenue. With City operating revenue of about $35 million, bottled water sales represent .0006% of operating revenue and an even smaller fraction of total city revenues. EEC strongly recommends that the City take a leadership role by moving from disposal to reuse and adopting creative ways to replace revenue. The environmental impact of the current status is not insignificant: • Approximately 3 liters of water are used to package I liter. • Production of bottled water, not including transportation, produces approximate 2.5 million tons of GHG nationally. 39 Page 2 a e , ., >4 - rNNr, 0 Only 20% of plastic water bottles are recycled; 80% are thrown away, with 2 million tons of these bottles landfilled each year. • In the US, annual production of plastic bottles uses the equivalent of 50 million barrels of oil. Background: The City should join the Edina Public Schools in reducing the sale of disposable water bottles. Edina High School students started an awareness and fundraising campaign in the 2011-12 school year. Through their efforts, the school now has installed 2 hydration stations in the high school. The use of water bottles has decreased significantly, with most students relying on reusable water bottles. Other Edina schools, including South View and Countryside, have similar fundraising efforts underway and several have installed hydration stations. If lost revenue is a concern, the City can design and sell reusable water bottles to replace at least some of those funds. An opportunity could be to work with the Arts and Culture Commission to design reusable water bottles and promote City artists. Assessment: The EEC is not aware of any barriers to implementing this recommendation. The City's decision to move from disposable to reusable water bottles would send a strong sustainability message to the community. Recommendation: The EEC recommends that the City Council direct the City Manager to work with staff to remove plastic -bottle water vending machines and sale of disposable water bottles on city property, and install water hydration stations capable of filling reusable water bottles at city buildings and park locations by the end of 2015. I:\Energy and Environment Commission\Projects\2013\CC Advisory Communication\131014 EEC Carbon Gools.docx 40 r DID YOU KNOW... • Aquafina is bottled in over 40 locations across the U.S. to shorten transport distances from our plants to you. • Most Aquafina bottles are made right in our plants to eliminate shipping of empty bottles. • Aquafina deliveries are scheduled by sophisticated routing software to minimize miles. For our company-owned operation, PepsiCo Beverages Company, this eliminates 35 million miles of driving per year. • Since 2004 all new Aquafina vending machines and coolers are EnergyStar rated by the EPA; current models use 50% less energy than those made in 2003 and we're developing ways to make them even more energy efficient. 18 DID YOU KNOW... With new technologies and better processes, we're using less water in every step of our production process. For example... • Water recovery processes added to our filtration systems save over 280 million gallons of water each year - enough to supply 1,800 homes. • Upgrades to the wastewater treatment system at our largest producing location in New England have increased recovery rates from 75% to 90%, saving 16 million gallons of water a year. 14 DID YOU KNOW... • Aquafina bottles are 100% recyclable. Recycled #1 PET plastic has many uses including new bottles, carpeting and fleece fabric. Through partnerships with Keep America Beautiful and the National Recycling Coalition and programs like EcoVolunteerism and Return the Warmth, Aquafina has helped collect hundreds of millions of containers for recycling. 16 DID YOU KNOW... • We've reduced the amount of plastic used in our most popularAquafina bottle - the 500ml bottle - by 50% since 2002. • In 2009, we introduced the Eco -Fina TM bottle, the lightest half liter bottle among national water brands 42002 ! .� 2003 2006 2008 ' g 1 g LESEEL S PLASTIC. 4 15g 13.7g FTHE DIFFERENCE. Zoos � 10.98 MAKEAO MWMCE M PepsiCo Will Continue to Invest in Sustainable Packaging Solutions for the Future Introducing the world's first 100 percent plant - based, renewably sourced PET bottle Made from bio -based raw materials, including switch grass, pine bark and corn husks — the "plant based" bottle is 100 percent recyclable ar far surpasses existing industry technologies. • Production of the new bottle will be piloted in 2012. Upon successful completion of the pilot, PepsiCo will move directly to full-scale commercialization. • In the future, PepsiCo expects to broaden the renewable sources used to create the "green" bottle to include orange peels, potato peels, oat hulls and other agricultural byproducts from its foods business. ,7 The Facts on Our Bottles • Aquafina bottles are 100% recyclable. • Plastic beverage containers are among the most -recycled consumer packages on the market. • All water bottles combined represent less than one-third of 1 % of the nation's total municipal waste (that's less than .0033%). • Aquafina collects hundreds of millions of containers for recycling through its national programs and partnerships. • Aquafina bottles do not contain phthalates or Bisphenol A (BPA). • Aquafina bottles do not leach. • Aquafina bottles are not made with plant -based plastics today but we continue to explore these emerging materials; currently available options (ie PLA) pose significant contamination risks to the recycling stream and are only compostable in commercial systems. • Aquafina continues to invest in design and equipment changes to significantly reduce the plastic in our bottles; our new 10.9 gram bottle is the lightest among Tonal water brands today. Is PepsiCo's Sustainability Vision: PepsiCo's responsibility is to continuously improve all aspects of the world in which we operate — products, environment, people — creating a better tomorrow for future generations. Leading not just with words, but with actions: • PepsiCo buys 50% of the available recycled PET in North America • PepsiCo continues to lead the industry by incorporating at least 10% recycled PET in our primary soft drink containers in the United States ,. ®Environment Sustainability Be responsible stewards of our planet's resources 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: W136 Presentations: Dianne Plunkett Latham May 8, 2014 Meeting Item of focus: WP6, PACE, June 3 meeting prep. Presentations: Gayle Prest, Sue Bast, June 3, 2014 EEC/CC Joint Workshop Item of focus: W136, WP1, WP4 Presentations: Dianne Plunkett Latham, Bill Sierks, John Heer June 12, 2014 Meeting Item of focus: WP1, 2014 Budget, 2015-2019 CIP Presentations: Tim Barnes July 10, 2014 Meeting Item of focus: Presentations: August 14, 2014 Meeting City Infrastructure Tour— Fred Richards, Golf Dome, More? September 11, 2014 Meeting 51 WorkplanItem WP1 City building energy project March Motion to table advisory 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 March Motion to table advisory OR4 I 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: W136 Presentations: Dianne Plunkett Latham May 8, 2014 Meeting Item of focus: WP6, PACE, June 3 meeting prep. Presentations: Gayle Prest, Sue Bast, June 3, 2014 EEC/CC Joint Workshop Item of focus: W136, WP1, WP4 Presentations: Dianne Plunkett Latham, Bill Sierks, John Heer June 12, 2014 Meeting Item of focus: WP1, 2014 Budget, 2015-2019 CIP Presentations: Tim Barnes July 10, 2014 Meeting Item of focus: Presentations: August 14, 2014 Meeting City Infrastructure Tour— Fred Richards, Golf Dome, More? September 11, 2014 Meeting 51 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. 52 Purpose To provide a framework for communication between Boards and Commissions and the City Council. Role of Staff liaison One of the primary roles of the staff liaison is to assist in delivering information from the City Council to Boards and Commissions, and vice versa. It is the responsibility of the staff liaison to communicate the guidance of their board and commission completely and impartially. Communication Tools Boards and Commissions have five primary tools for communication with the City Council. Since Council time is limited and it is important that all members of the Council receive the information, it is important that communication is done through these formal channels. The table below outlines each tool and its intended purpose: Communl lon poll Intended Pur r, j, Meeting minutes Meeting minutes are intended to give members and overview of board and commission proceedings. After the minutes are approved, they are included as part of the upcoming Council packet. Council members are very diligent about reading board and commission minutes. Joint work session Joint work sessions are held at least once a year. This is an opportunity to update the Council on the Board and Commission's work plan and to get Council feedback on the progress to date. Annual work plan The annual work plan process enables boards and commissions to share their goals for the upcoming year. The Council reviews those goals and other ideas before giving final direction on board and commission priorities. Reports and Reports and recommendations are prepared by staff to forward a recommendations regulatory item or other goal from the board and commission's work plan to a Council meeting for approval or direction. It is the responsibility of staff to outline the position of the board and commission, as well as staff recommendations, and to highlight any important differences between the two. Advisory communication Advisory communication is prepared by the Board and Commission members under the direction of the Board and Commission. Advisory communication should be used when the Board and Commission wants to give input on an issue but, due to timing or the nature of the issue, meeting minutes are deemed insufficient. Suggested Uses of Communication Tools Boards and commissions have some common communication needs. The table below summarizes some of those needs, as well as suggested communication tools to address the need. 53 Communication Need Communication Tool Want to add or delete an item from the approved If timing permits, cover as an agenda item at a joint work plan work session. If the annual joint work session has passed, use an advisory communication. Progress on a work plan item has been delayed or Include progress updates in the meeting minutes. is taking longer than expected The Council understands that not every goal will be met in the timeframe identified. It is acceptable for a work plan goal to be carried forward from one year to the next. Need additional guidance from Council to Board and commissions will frequently encounter proceed with a work plan objective ambiguity in carrying out their mission. When goals, objectives or preferred outcomes are unclear, boards and commissions should consider creating a menu of recommendations based on scenarios outlined by the board or commission. This type of analysis will often help to frame the discussion for the Council. Boards and commissions can also work with their staff liaison to obtain additional guidance through a joint work session or at a council meeting; however, these opportunities may be limited due to competing priorities. Want to provide guidance outside of their normal Use meeting minutes. If timing or the nature of the scope or that pertains to work in another item results in meeting minutes being insufficient, department use advisory communication. Wants to direct the Council to discuss and/or take Boards and Commissions are advisory only. Board action on an item and Commissions can give their suggestions with regard to Council and city staff work priorities in the meetings minutes, or if the minutes are insufficient, advisory communication. Wants to direct the staff to perform work or take Boards and Commissions are advisory only. Board action on an item and Commissions can give their suggestions with regard to Council and city staff work priorities in the meetings minutes, or if the minutes are insufficient, advisory communication. Members or leadership changes Use meeting minutes. Community comments or other resident requests Use meeting minutes. An individual member or a minority of members Meetings minutes and advisory communication want to communicate their opinion on an issue from boards and commissions should summarize any concerns or differing options raised by board and commission members. This information assists the Council in making well informed decisions. However, individuals or minority groups within a board or commission cannot use formal board and commission channels for their own purposes. These individuals can still express their opinion as individual citizens through written correspondence or public testimony to the Council. 54 Attachments: Advisory Communication Template 55 Member Rudnicki arrived at 7:13p.m. C. Education Outreach Working Group. Ken Bradley, CEO MN Community Solar, told us how to establish Community Solar Gardens in Edina. Anyone can do it. Some qualifying areas are roofs or brownfields the size of 25,000 —100, 000sq ft. and there needs to be a substation nearby. The lease would be for 25yrs. A person can buy a subscription up to 120% of their power. MN Community Solar will build and develop the project. The solar power goes into the grid and credits are given back to your electric bill. MN Community Solar is responsible to insure the solar array systems and property, operate and maintain the solar array, and monitor the electric output of the system. Member Sierks will explore how the City of Edina could host or lease purchase for Community Solar. i. April 28 event. Member Thompson gave an update on the "What will turn you on" event. There will be door prizes, three free Home Energy Squad visits and announcements on Facebook. Member Sokol said Poll Everywhere will be used for questions and text answers to save paper. FRIDAY, MAY 16 Council Chambers at Edina City Hall 4801 W. 50th St. 6:30 p.m. Action Resource Fair qw 7 p.m. `Bag It" Discussion to follow Americans use 60,000 plastic bags every five minutes -single-use disposable bags that we mindlessly throw away. But where is "away?" Where do the bags and other plastics end up, and at what cost to our environment, marine life and human health? Bag /t follows "everyman" Jeb Berrier as he navigates our plastic world. e )re Than Honey" movie in March. The May movie will be "Bag by Project Earth and possibly "More Than Honey." Ipdate. mmendation. Member Latham introduced Virginia Kearny Bee Keeper) two of her working group members and Jim ig Administrator. The Working Group is looking to implement Best Practice #27 Action #2. Member Latham presented the objective and benefits and chicken keeping benefits. She for beekeeping and nothing for chicken keeping from the City idents needs to occur for the beekeeping. Five of the six City's Chicken keeping will be limited to hens, because they don't epers can't sell honey or eggs due to home occupation hooking to propose updates to the Farmers Market ordinance to )ccupation ordinance too. Schedin shared that, in Eden Prairie son receives a bee sting from a residential hive the City isn't ;ult to prove if it's a wasp or honey bee that caused the sting. ig comes from the proposed demonstration hive on Braemar 1 make the suggested changes using the Eden Prairie ordinance May EEC meeting for consideration. If approved, it would n June. seconded by Member Sierks for Member Thompson to Richards Golf Course as a second Community Garden. rl C ue3 . iolls2 contact JONI Howard �`.� � � � Member Latham gave an update onke tracking ordinance zit JwhovvarO a g rnail,com or Paul � between Hennepin County and Minneapolis. 1"11,)mpsr n at 952-920-1547. _ d she's been working with Project Earth and the Education & %aUL1C0%.11 vvvrKing t3roup wan the April 28`h event. H. Water Quality Working Group. Member Waddick proposed a statement of purpose. Member Waddick asked the City if it's possible to add "Please make sure the Storm Drains are clean and dispose of it properly" on the Hydrant Flushing notice. She suggested other possible projects. Motion made by Member Latham and seconded by Member Thompson to approve the water quality working group members and mission. Motion carried unanimously. I. PACE Advisory. Member Sierks and Mr. Bintner need to work on the proposed Council Advisory report ahead of the May EEC meeting. Member Sierks gave an update on the Building Energy Efficiency Subcommittee on how to fund building efficiency. Motion made by Member Sierks and seconded by Member Gubrud that the EEC recommend the approach of deeper energy efficiency actions, maximizing greenhouse gas reductions, maximizing energy saved and dollars saved, and maximizing effective use of city dollars on existing city buildings. Motion carried unanimously. Motion made by Member Sierks and seconded by Member Glahn to create a Building Energy Efficiency Subcommittee. Motion carried unanimously. Motion made by Member Sierks and seconded by Member Heer to add Member Rudnicki to the Building Energy Efficiency Subcommittee. Motion carried unanimously. Member Sierks gave an update on the greenhouse gas reduction advisory. There are six core measurements; the city needs to establish more reduction goals, a City Council or staff member should be involved to ask for the quarterly updates, measure and record on Scopes 1 & 2 which is direct emissions and purchase, plans of mitigation and funding the reduction. Member Sierks is trying to setup a meeting with Mr. Neal on Community Solar and ask which staff member could help._ Motion made by Member Sierks and seconded by Member Gubrud to create a Community Solar Subcommittee with Members Sierks, Thompson and Gubrud. Motion carried unanimously. VII. CORRESPONDENCE & PETITIONS. No Comment. VIII. CHAIR AND COMMISSION MEMBER COMMENTS. Chair Heer reviewed the proposed June 3`d City Council Work Session. Possible topics will be Local Food Bee & Chicken Ordinance and Building Energy Efficiency. Member Kostuch will summarize in a report, and bring back to the EEC May meeting, on the retro fitting existing building fleet and capital budget process to the City Council and ask them where's the staff, plan, metrics, budget and follow through on their goals. Member Latham will summarize in a report the organic collection, organize hauling and commercial recycling. Another possible topic could be the City Manager's Purchasing Policy Report. IX. STAFF COMMENTS A. City projects update. Member Gubrud would like to receive an update on the France Ave pedestrian project. Student Working Group. EEC Chair John Heer - Members: Paul Thompson, Student Commissioners, Elana Sokal, Sarah Bale, (open to students attending secondary schools in Edina) Objective: To facilitate, coordinate and share information between the EEC and the School Environmental groups and to work on common energy and environmental objectives as appropriate. To assist in developing environmental leaders of tomorrow. Homegrown Minneapolis Homegrown Minneapolis Highlights, 2013 What is Homegrown Minneapolis? Homegrown Minneapolis is a citywide initiative started in December 2008 by the City of Minneapolis to expand the community's ability to grow, process, distribute, eat and compost more healthy,sustainable, locally grown foods. Hundreds of Minneapolis residents, City staff and policymakers have made recommendations, kicked off projects and improved City processes related to local food including gardens, farmers markets, urban agriculture, small business startups, and many other areas. The collaborative efforts are promoting health, protecting the environment, increasing economic vitality, expanding social connectedness and improving food security. City staff and policymakers have increased their understanding of the community's needs while the com- munity has expanded its understanding of local government. This is improving our ability to plan for our food future together and ensure it is more sustainable, healthy and local. For more information about Homegrown Minneapolis please visit: www.minneapolismn.gov/ homegrown Reducing Regulatory Barriers • Assisted commercial farmers with paid access to city water,the same as community gardens. • Revised City bee regulations to make it much easier to manage bee hives on roofs taller than two stories Economic Development • Partnered with the cities of San Francisco, Portland and Seattle on a national study to identify local food economic development opportunities. • Piloted the Homegrown Minneapolis Local program to identify food grown or processed in the City of Minneapolis at the local farmers markets. • The new Homegrown Business Development Center provided technical assistance and two food related loans. Access to Healthy Food • Organized the Minneapolis Food Council's Land Access and Urban Agriculture Committee monthly meetings focusing on increasing access to growing opportunities in the city. Participants in the Urban Ag Tour explore the McKinley CSA Garden. • Represented the City of Minneapolis on the Urban Agriculture Technical Advisory Committee for the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board to develop an Urban Ag Activities Plan. • Collaborated with the local farmers markets to improve state regulations around the use of pressurized hand sinks which has restricted the ability of markets to offer cooking demonstrations. • Partnered with the City's Health Department's initiatives (Healthy Corner stores and food shelves, Farm to School, Salad Bars in the Schools, Healthy Food Policies for Institutions like MPRB, EBT at Farmers Markets and the Local Food Resource Hub Network.) M' Homegrown Minneapolis Community Engagement • Wrote a bi-weekly electronic"Homegrown Minneapolis newsletter which is sent to over 1000 individuals. • Consulted with various community organizations interested in growing food including Little Earth, Minneapolis American Indian Center, Urban Ventures, N. Minneapolis Food Corridor, Gardening Matters, Hmong, Latino and other urban farmers. • Organized a community open house in 2012 at the East Phillips Cultural and Community Center which attracted 200 participants. • Organized three Food Council recruitment meetings in low fresh food access areas and two recruitment meetings for youth gardening organizations. • Facilitated the city's board and commission application being translated into Spanish in order to increase diversity of Food Council -member applications. • Partnered with the Minneapolis Public Schools to promote families preparing and eating a meal together for Food Day, October 24. • Assisted in the planning of the urban agriculture tour in Minneapolis sponsored by Hennepin County Extension with 80 people in attendance. • Represented Homegrown Minneapolis at various community functions, including Food Day at the University of Minnesota urban agriculture training programs, Walker Art Center and at University lectures. • Engaged 15 community volunteers to conduct a healthy food survey of approximately 100 corner stores to provide date for future potential changes to the City's Staple Food Ordinance. 2012 - 2013 Minneapolis Food Council Members Aaron Reser, Alison Rotel, Beth Dooley, Bob Lind, Cam Gordon, Deborah Ramos, Eric Larsen, Erica Prosser, Gayle Prest, Julie Ristau, Kristine Igo, Kurt Schreck, Mustafa Sundiata, Neil Oxendale, Patty Bowler Rebecca Reed, Rhys Williams, Russ Henry, Sara Nelson-Pallmeyer, Katie Lampe,Tracy Singleton Climate Action Plan (J( q ihi- S fY' !'I 0 Adopted Friday, June 28, 2013 Minneapolis City Coordinator Sustainability Office i 350 S. Fifth St., Room 315M, Minneapolis, MN 55415 .� This material is based upon work supported by the Department of Energy Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy under Award Number(s) DE-EE0000754. Disclaimer: This report was prepared as an account of work sponsored by an agency of the United States Government. Neither the United States Government nor any agency thereof, nor any of their employees, makes any warranty, express or implied, or assumes any legal liability c • responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of an information, apparatus, product, or process disclosed, or represents that its use would _ P Y Y P Y PP P P P not infringe privately owned rights. Reference herein to any specific commercial product, process, or service by trade name, trademark, manufacturer, or otherwise does not necessarily constitute or imply its endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the United States Government or any agency thereof. �� t7P �AEi4 The views and opinions of authors expressed herein do not necessarily state or reflect those of the United States Government or any agency thereof. nc)�Chne 2006 The Climate Action Plan is a roadmap to reducing our city's climate impact. M i n n(,(-1 pol Is will meet Its adolrDwd tai gets, reds` dng C jt�A.qjde C P j i (- e r i o u (,: e j-,. e rt i s s i 01 S by 2015 by 2025 ffil.)mws as ustidl 2025 By 2025, Minneapolis will Reduce energy use by 7%. Generate 10% of our electricity from local, renewable sources. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Construct of on -street, protected bicycle facilities and raise the bicycle commute mode share to Help r regional transit ridership and support safe, neighborhoods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hold total waste generation flat and recycle half of all waste citywide. Reach a composting rate of 15% of the entire waste stream. . b R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ® ♦ r c R . > R n w a f . r . a . . . u r a a i w . . F t a r ,. R Continue to grow sustainably and equitablywith more residents, jobs, and opportunity across all of Minneapolis. s {y NL timate change is a defining challenge of this century and even this decade. The scientific consensus holds that increasing concentrations of greenhouse gases in our atmosphere are destabilizing the earth's climate, and that human activity is the primary driver of these emissions. Without rapid action to reduce these emis- sions, we will face threats to our economic livelihood, public health, and supplies of food, fresh water, and power. These impacts will not be felt equally across the globe: the poorest regions of the world will likely be the hardest hit. Likewise in our own community, low-income and vulnerable citizens face dispropor- tionate impacts from climate change. Across the world, climate change impacts are already being felt through droughts, extreme weather events, disrupted ecosystems, rising sea levels, and ocean acidification. While the challenge of climate change is not new, it ias a renewed urgency. The latest science tells us that we are quickly using up our "carbon budget;' the amount of greenhouse gas emissions that can be safely released into the atmosphere. Without significant changes to the trajectory of global emissions, we may reach a point in this decade where significant and dangerous impacts of climate change are locked in. The worst impacts of climate change are not inevitable. A move to a more energy efficient economy, cleaner, reliable energy sources for transportation and the built environment, and a system that wastes fewer resources has the potential not only to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, but to improve public health, clean our air and water, and keep more dollars in our local economy. For more than 20 years, the City of Minneapolis has leen striving to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, starting with the adoption of the Minneapolis -Saint Paul Urban CO2 Project Plan in 1993. This plan established aggressive greenhouse gas reduction targets through cost-effective strategies. Since that time, Minneapolis has been working to improve the energy efficiency of homes and businesses in the city, broaden access to public transit, and reduce waste sent to landfills or incinerators. Most recently, the Minneapolis City Council revised its greenhouse gas emissions reduc- tion targets in 2012 - to reduce community emissions 15 percent by 2015 and 30 percent by 2025, all from a 2006 baseline. These targets serve as the basis for the development of this plan. Beginning in early 2012, Minneapolis convened multiple stakeholder groups to develop goals and strategies that would provide a roadmap to our emissions reduction targets. The outcome of this process is a plan that focuses on three key sectors: Buildings & Energy, Transportation & Land Use, and Waste & Recycling. The process also included an Environmental Justice Working Group focused on building social and environmental equity into the plan and examining how those who will be most impacted by climate change can share in the benefits of climate action. Goals for the implementation of this plan can be found in Chapter 5. Chapter 6 details the greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals and strategies, which fall primarily into the following categories: Significantly improve the energy efficiency of our commercial, residential and public buildings. Strategies are identified to improve energy efficiency in commercial and residential buildings 20 and 15 percent respectively by 2025 (from a growth baseline). City and other public buildings will continue to lead the way by aggressively pursuing cost-effective energy efficiency strategies. Increase our use of local, renewable energy. The plan calls for increasing our use of local or directly purchased renewable energy to 10 percent of the total electricity consumed in the city by 2025. It also encourages the purchase of green power and supports action to make renewables more accessible and widespread. Regulatory changes will be pursued to appropriately value and incentivize renewable energy. Reduce vehicle miles traveled in Minneapolis while improving accessibility and building walkable, safe, and growing neighborhoods that meet the needs of all residents. Improving access to transit, making walking and biking inviting and safe, and building diverse neigh- borhoods are priorities. We will identify and promote cleaner fuels for our transportation system. Shrink our waste stream by reducing waste, encouraging reuse, and increasing recycling of both organic and inorganic material. Improving recycling performance in the city, and expanding composting and the collection of organic material are priorities, with a goal of increasing our recycling rate to 50 percent by 2025. Residents will also have more information about the lifecycle impacts of their purchasing decisions, and we will strive for more efficient processing of our wastewater. This plan provides a roadmap for Minneapolis' journey to a more climate -stable future. It will require collaboration between government, business, civic organizations and residents, and leadership by elected officials, staff and community members. The plan is not perfect, and should be viewed as a living document that can be revisited as circumstances change and achievements are made. The challenge of climate change requires that we pursue an aggressive, committed, and thoughtful approach, and we can begin with this plan.