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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-07-22 EEC MinutesAgenda Energy and Environment Commission City Of Edina, Minnesota City Hall - Community Room This meeting will be held in person and electronically using Webex software. The meeting will be streamed live on the City's YouTube channel, YouTube.com/EdinaTV or you can listen to the meeting via telephone by calling 1-415-655-0001 access code 177 548 2726. Thursday, July 22, 2021 7:00 PM I.Call To Order Chair Martinez called the meeting to order at 7:01 PM II.Roll Call Answering roll call were Chair Martinez, Commissioners Dakane, Horan, Hovanec, Haugen, Lanzas, Lukens, Tessman, Student Commissioners Ana Martinez. Absent: Commissioner Ratan, Student Commissioner Mans. III.Approval Of Meeting Agenda Motion by Michelle Horan to Approve Meeting Agenda. Seconded by Bayardo Lanzas. Motion Carried. IV.Approval Of Meeting Minutes Motion by Hilda Martinez Salgado to Approve Meeting Minutes. Seconded by Ukasha Dakane. Motion Carried. A.Minutes: Energy and Environment Commission June 10, 2021 V.Special Recognitions And Presentations A.Presentation: Edina Environmental Performance Dashboard Sletsy Dlamini, Edina summer Sustainability Intern, presented the City's Environmental Performance Dashboard and answered questions from the commissioners. B.Presentation: Proposed Edina Sustainable Buildings Policy Marisa Bayer from Center for Energy and Environment and Sustainability Coordinator, Grace Hancock, presented the proposed Sustainable Buildings Policy and answered questions from the commissioners. VI.Community Comment Motion by Cory Lukens to Close Community Comment. Seconded by John Haugen. Motion Carried. During "Community Comment," the Board/Commission will invite residents to share relevant issues or concerns. Individuals must limit their comments to three minutes. The Chair may limit the number of speakers on the same 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 Board/Commission Members to respond to their comments tonight. Instead, the Board/Commission might refer the matter to staff for consideration at a future meeting. VII.Reports/Recommendations A.2021 WP Initiative #1: Climate Action Plan Chair Martinez provided an update on the Climate Action Plan B.2021 WP Initiative #2: To-Go Packaging Commissioner Horan provided an update on the to-go packaging ordinance C.2021 WP Initiative #3: EEC Event Tabling Commissioner Lanzas provided an update on the Event Tabling. Volunteers are welcome to help with Farmer's Market events. Staff Liaison Hancock invited Commissioners to volunteer for the Fall into the Arts Festival in September for their moving to zero waste effort. D.2021 WP Initiative #5: Green Business Recognition Program Commissioner Horan presented three Working Group members for approval. Motion by Michelle Horan to Approve Working Group members. Seconded by Hilda Martinez Salgado. Motion Carried. E.2022 Workplan Development Discussion Commission members discussed the 2022 Work Plan ideas. A list of discussed work plan ideas will be shared with commissioners. VIII.Chair And Member Comments Commissioner Dakane shared an upcoming community screening of a documentary about plastic bags, expected to be held on July 31st. IX.Staff Comments Staff invited Commissioners to join a tree knowledge exchange virtual meeting on July 27th. X.Adjournment Motion by Bayardo Lanzas to Adjourn the Meeting. Seconded by Cory Lukens. Motion Carried. 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.