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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-11-09 Approved MinutesDraft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: 12/14/17 Minutes City Of Edina, Minnesota Energy and Environment Commission Edina City Hall, Community Room November 9, 2017, 6:00 p.m. I. Call To Order Vice-chair Jackson called the meeting order. II. Roll Call Answering roll call were Hoffman, Horan, Jackson, Kostuch, Seeley, and Waddick Late Arrival: Glahn (6:15 p.m.), Fernands (6:55 p.m.) Absent Members: Manser, Satterlee, and Shanmugavel, and Madhok Staff Present: Staff Liaison, Tara Brown III. Approval Of Meeting Agenda Motion by Kostuch to approve the Nov. 9, 2017 meeting agenda. Motion seconded by Hoffman. Motion carried. IV. Approval Of Meeting Minutes Motion by Kostuch to approve the Oct. 12, 2017 meeting minutes. Motion seconded by Hoffman. Motion carried. V. Special recognitions and presentations A. Introduction of Sharon Allison, Executive Assistant • Ms. Allison was introduced as the new staff support. VI. Community Comment None. VII. Reports and Recommendations A. Feedback on Water Resources Comprehensive Plan Draft • The City needs to educate residents and businesses more on its rules and ordinances, e.g. leaves in street, salting, sprinkler ban. • Enforce current rules. • Find funds for the items listed or don’t include them in the report. • For flood zone map, show ‘before’ and ‘new.’ • Report was difficult to read; written for specialists, not for residents and City Council. • Improve education and communication. Draft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: 12/14/17 B. 2018 Comprehensive Plan Discussion • The commissioners reviewed and analyzed Chapter 10, discussed goals and policies to keep or eliminate, and individuals volunteered to engage with other commissions to identify overlaps. VIII. Correspondence A. Working Group Minutes and Updates • Minutes were received, not discussed. Water Quality Working Group • Commissioner Waddick said they are working on chloride reduction in water and expressed some frustration in getting support. They met with the MPCA, seeking champions and are handed a teaspoon to increase awareness that one teaspoon of chloride pollutes five gallons of water. She said they plan to seek Council’s support for a bill that is being considered. Next month, they will seek feedback on an advisory communication to Council they plan to send to Council. Recycling, Solid Waste, and Organics Working Group • Commissioner Seeley said they presented Initiatives 1 and 2, and addressed Initiative 7 and received good feedback from City Council. • Students with Project Earth put together a video on Solar Earth and won. • For the “I Matter” resolution, the City received a grade of C and the students would like to see this improved. Residential Green House Gas Reduction Working Group • Commissioner Hoffman said last month’s meeting was cancelled because they no longer have a chair. • They are working on outreach to reach people who do not usually participate in their programs. Business Energy Efficiency and Conservation Working Group • Vice-chair Jackson said they have an event planned for January at Centennial Lakes with a focus on energy reduction for office tenants. Facilities Working Group – no update. IX. Chair and Member Comments See working group updates above. X. Staff Comments • Staff liaison Brown to email a link to the Nov. 8 City Council Work Session where they discussed board and commission work plans. • Staff discussed engagement fatigue, both for staff and residents, so commissioners may see a reduction in engagements. XI. Adjournment Motion by Glahn to adjourn the meeting. Motion seconded by Waddick. Motion carried. Draft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: 12/14/17 Meeting adjourned at 8:57 p.m. ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT COMMISSION J F M A M J J A S O N D # of Mtgs. Attendance % Meetings/Work Sessions 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 11 NAME Burmeister, Jeff 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Resigne d 8 73% Glahn, William 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 12 109% Hoffman, Howard 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 8 89% Horan, Michelle 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 12 109% Jackson, Carolyn 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 11 100% Kostuch, Keith 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 11 100% Manser, Richard 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 10 91% Satterlee, Lauren 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 10 91% Seeley, Melissa 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 10 91% Shanmugavel, Ramesh 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 7 78% Waddick, Louise 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 11 100% Students: Fernands, Madeline 1 1 1 1 1 100% Kim, Joanna 1 1 1 1 4 36% Madhok, Gauri 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 7 64% Draft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: 12/14/17 J F M A M J J A S O N D # of Mtgs. Attendance % Meetings/Work Sessions 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 11 NAME Burmeister, Jeff 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 8 73% Glahn, William 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 11 100% Hoffman, Howard 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 8 89% Horan, Michelle 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 11 100% Jackson, Carolyn 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 10 91% Kostuch, Keith 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 10 91% Manser, Richard 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 10 91% Satterlee, Lauren 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 9 82% Seeley, Melissa 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 9 82% Shanmugavel, Ramesh 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 7 78% Waddick, Louise 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 10 91% Students: Fernands, Madeline 1 1 1 1 100% Kim, Joanna 1 1 1 1 4 36% Madhok, Gauri 1 1 1 1 1 1 6 55% ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT COMMISSION Resigned