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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-05-06 EEC MinutesAgenda Energy and Environment Commission City Of Edina, Minnesota VIRTUAL MEETING Members of the public can observe the meeting by watching the live stream on YouTube at youtube.com/edinatv or by listening in by calling toll free 1-415-655-0001 with Access code:133 717 7482. Thursday, May 6, 2021 7:00 PM I.Call To Order Chair Martinez called the meeting to order at 7:02 PM. II.Roll Call Answering roll call were Chair Martinez, Commissioners Horan, Haugen, Lanzas, Lukens, Tessman, Student Commissioners Ana Martinez. Absent: Commisioner Ratan, Student Commissioner Mans. Late: Commissioner Dakane and Hovanec. III.Approval Of Meeting Agenda Motion by Tom Tessman to Approve Meeting Agenda. Seconded by Michelle Horan. Motion Carried. IV.Approval Of Meeting Minutes A.Minutes: Energy & Environment Commission April 8, 2021 Motion by Hilda Martinez Salgado to Approve April 8 Meeting Minutes. Seconded by John Haugen. Motion Carried. V.Special Recognitions And Presentations A.Climate Action Plan Baseline Assessment: paleBLUEdot Ted Redmond from paleBlueDot presented the Climate Action Plan Baseline Assessment and answered questions from the commissioners. B.Board and Commission Member Review Engagement Coordinator, MJ Lamon, presented the Board and Commission Member Review and answered questions from commissioners. VI.Reports/Recommendations A.Initiatives 2 and 5, info only: To-Go Packaging & Green Business Initiative #2 & #5 - read update in packet. B.Initiative 3: EEC Event Tabling Initiative #3 - Tabling events will start with Farmer's Markets. Volunteers will be needed. C.Initiative 7: ETC & organized trash collection Initiative #7 - John Haugen provided an update from the ETC's organized trash collection initiative. VII.Chair And Member Comments A.EEC Brief History and Context Commissioner Horan shared a brief history and context of the EEC with members. Chair Martinez will be presenting a work plan update to City Council on June 15th. VIII.Staff Comments Sustainability Coordinator, Grace Hancock, reminded everyone student commissioner positions are open until June 1st. The City holds town talks quarterly. Sustainability will be presenting May 19th. Edina Art Festival will take place this year and they are looking at making it a zero waste event. IX.Adjournment Motion by Hilda Martinez Salgado to Adjourn. Seconded by Michelle Horan. Motion Carried. T he 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.