HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-10-17 PacketMinutes of the Regular Meeting of the Energy and Environment Commission
Edina City Hall Community Room
Wednesday, October 17, 2007, 7:00 P.M.
Members In Attendance:
Surya Iyer, Dianne Plunkett Latham, Raymond O’Connell, M. Germana Paterlini,
Bill Sierks, Julie Risser, John Owens
Members Absent:
Sean Wenham, Ian Nelson
Staff Present:
Jane Timm
Others Present:
G.E. (Spud) Carpenter
John Madole
1. Welcome & Call to Order
2. Discussion and Approval of Agenda
Commissioner Paterlini moved to approve the meeting agenda.
Commissioner Surya seconded. Motion carried.
3. Discussion and Approval of September 19, 2007, Meeting Minutes
The Commissioners discussed the revisions of the Minutes. After
discussion Commissioner O’Connell moved to approve the revised
Minutes. Commissioner Surya seconded. Motion carried.
4. Public Comment
John Madole representing Linden Hills Power and Light came to discuss
the status of the Linden Hills project and grants available. He gave an
update on a feasibility study underway that will look at yard waste and
source separate organics. He also gave an update of digesters they are
looking at with regard to Morningside and neighboring communities. They
would like the support of the Commission. No formal action.
Spud Carpenter a Morningside resident spoke in support of John Madole
and his work with Linden Hills Power and Light.
5. Discussion of October 16, 2007, Special Council Meeting
The Commission discussed the meeting with the City Council. The
Commission members noted that the Council approved our committee
structure and work plan. The Commission will now proceed to invite
community volunteers to join the three committees.
6. ICLEI Membership
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The membership was discussed along with the fee for membership.
Commissioner Paterlini made a motion to recommend the City of Edina
spend up to $600 to join ICLEI. Commissioner Latham seconded. Motion
carried.
7. Other Business
The Commission discussed an Energy Fair for 2008 and that the Education
and Outreach Committee would attempt to put something together to start
the process. The Commission will generate a list of potential non-profit and
for-profit companies to be included in the Energy Fair.
The Commission discussed the possibility of solar panels installed in a city
facility.
The Commission discussed the contents of the sub-committee membership
letter. Secretary was advised to discuss with City Clerk and mail.
Chair Sierks asked the Commissioners to generate topics to be submitted to
the Sun Current before the next meeting.
Commissioner O’Connell gave a report on the MEI (Minnesota
Environmental Initiatives) meeting he attended.
The Commission discussed the approval of the members for the Recycling
and Solid Waste Sub-Committee. Commissioner Risser made a motion to
approve members Bill Bryan, Tim Rudnicki, Melissa Seeley, and Michelle
Horan to the Recycling and Solid Waste Sub-Committee. Commissioner
O’Connell seconded. Motion carried.
8. 2008 U.S. Women’s Open
There was a discussion that volunteers will be needed to collect recycling
materials from the Interlachen course and take them to central pick-up area
on the course from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. each day. A team of Commissioners
was formed to work on obtaining volunteers. The team consists of
Commissioners Sierks, Nelson, O’Connell and Owens.
9. Adjournment
Commissioner Surya made a motion to adjourn. Commissioner Owens
seconded. Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 9:10 p.m. The next
meeting will be the regularly scheduled meeting at 7:00 p.m. November 21,
2007.
Respectfully submitted,
Jane M. Timm, Secretary