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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-07-12 EEC Minutes Draft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: Aug 8, 2018 Minutes City Of Edina, Minnesota Energy and Environment Commission Edina City Hall Community Room Thursday, July 12, 2018, 7:00 PM I. Call To Order Chair Jackson called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. II. Roll Call Answering Roll Call were Chair Jackson, Commissioners Horan, Hussian, Kostuch, Manser, Seeley, Lanzas, and Fernands Late: Satterlee, Glahn Absent: Hoffman Staff Present: Liaison Brown, Casey Casella III. Approval Of Meeting Agenda Kostuch made a motion to entertain the agenda, Seeley seconded. Chair Jackson made a motion for an Addition of the Sustainability Business Recognition Program under the Reports/Recommendations section of the agenda and to approve the Meeting Agenda, Horan seconded. Motion approved. IV. Approval Of Meeting Minutes Motion made by Kostuch to approve the June 14, 2018 minutes. Motion seconded by Horan. Motion carried. Commissioner Satterlee arrived at 7:03 PM. V. Special Recognitions and Presentations A. Water Resources Annual Report, Jessica Vanderwerff Wilson Commissioner Glahn arrived at 7:08 PM. Jessica Vanderwerff Wilson, City of Edina Water Resources Coordinator, gave an overview of the city’s water resources plan and programs. The presentation covered timeline of the plan, notable capital projects, and the delivery the services in water management. Commissioners commented on the presentation. The Commission also discussed the future of the Water Resources Working Group. There was a brief discussion, then the discussion was tabled. Draft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: Aug 8, 2018 VI. Community Comment Loanne Waddick provided comments on the water quality group. The Commission discussed the future of the Water Resources Working Group. No action was made. VII. Reports/Recommendation A. Partners in Energy Closeout Report The Commission reviewed the Partners in Energy Closeout Report. Commissioners gave comment. B. Sustainability Business Recognition Program Commissioner Horan presented research conducted on other city’s business recognition programs for sustainability. The Business and Environment Working Group requested to be responsible for the sustainability business recognition program. Horan made a motion to send the Business and Environment Report as advisory to City Council, Hussian seconded. Motion approved. VIII. Correspondence And Petitions A. Working Group Minutes • Minutes received from the Education & Outreach and Business Energy Efficiency and Conversation Working Group. • Minutes received from the City Operations Energy Efficiency and Conservation Subcommittee. IX. Chair And Member Comments A. Education and Outreach Commissioners Satterlee gave an update on the July parade marching and public outreach. Commissioner Kostuch reported on the City Energy Efficiency and Conservation Subcommittee meeting on June 21, 2018. Staff Liaison Brown shared her Budget Report document with the Commission. X. Staff Comments A. GreenStep Cities Staff Liaison Brown gave an overview of the GreenStep Cities program and Edina’s recognition as a Step 4 city. The City received the award at the June 21, 2018 League of Minnesota Cities conference in St. Cloud. XII. Adjournment Draft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: Aug 8, 2018 Motion made by Glahn to adjourn the July 12, 2018 meeting at 8:49 p.m. Motion seconded by Manser. Motion carried. Respectfully submitted, Casey Casella City Management Fellow