HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-11-18 Meeting PacketAg enda
Energy and Environment Commission
City Of E dina, Minnesota
B raem ar Golf Cour se - H oyt & Blanchar d R oom
Braemar Golf Course: 6364 John Harris Dr, Edina, MN 55439. Hoyt and Blanchard Room is
downstairs from the main +oor.
Thur sday, Novem ber 18, 2021
7:00 PM
I.Ca ll To Ord er
II.Roll Ca ll
III.Approva l Of Meeting Agenda
IV.Approva l Of Meeting Min u tes
A.Min u tes: E n ergy and Environ m ent Com m ission Octob er 14,
2021
V.Com m u n ity Com m ent
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. G enerally 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 sta% for
consideration at a future meeting.
VI.Rep orts/Recom m en d ation s
A.2021 W P In itia tive #2: To-Go Packagin g
B.2021 W P In itia tive #5: Green Business Recogn ition Progra m
VII.Cha ir An d Mem ber Com m ents
VIII.Sta0 Com m ents
IX.Adjournm en t
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 ampli4cation, an
interpreter, large-print documents or something else, please call 952-927-8861
72 hours in advance of the meeting.
Date: November 18, 2021 Agenda Item #: I V.A.
To:Energy and Environment C ommis s ion Item Type:
Minutes
F rom:G rac e Hancoc k, S us tainability C oordinator
Item Activity:
Subject:Minutes : Energy and Environment C ommission
O c tober 14, 2021
Ac tion
C ITY O F E D IN A
4801 West 50th Street
Edina, MN 55424
www.edinamn.gov
A C TI O N R EQ U ES TED:
Approve October 14, 2021 E E C minutes
I N TR O D U C TI O N:
AT TAC HME N T S:
Description
Minutes : Energy & Environment Commission, October 14, 2021
Agenda
Energy and Enviro nment C o mmissio n
City Of Edina, Minnesota
P ublic Works - Multi-purpose Room
M eeting will take place in perso n.
Thursday, October 14, 2021
7:00 P M
I.C all To O rder
C hair Martinez c alled the meeting to order at 7:00 P M
I I.R oll C all
Ans wering roll c all were C hair Martinez, C ommis s ioners Horan, Haugen,
Lanzas , Lukens, Tes s man, S tudent C ommis s ioners R awat and S humway
Late: C ommissioner Hovanec arrived at 7:10pm; C ommis s ioner Dakane
arrived at 7:15pm
I I I.Approval O f Meeting Agenda
Meeting Agenda was approved
Motion by J ohn Haugen to approve meeting agenda. Seconded by Hilda
Martinez Salgado. Motion Carried.
I V.Approval O f Meeting Minutes
Meeting Minutes were approved
Motion by Bayardo Lanzas to approve meeting minutes. S econded by Cory
Lukens. Motion Carried.
A.Minutes : Energy and Environment C ommission S eptember 9, 2021
V.S pec ial R ec ognitions And P res entations
A.O rganic s R ec yc ling R eport
B.F inal C limate Ac tion P lan P resentation for Approval
EEC received c limate action plan for approval and advanc ement to C ounc il
for adoption.
EEC moved to approve the plan with one adjus tment.
Motion by J ohn Haugen to approve climate action plan. Seconded by Cory
Lukens. Motion Carried.
VI.C ommunity C omment
C ommunity C omment was rec eived.
Motion by J ohn Haugen to close community comment. S econded by Tom
Tessman. Motion .
During "Community Comment," the Board/Commission will inv ite residents to share relevant issues or
concerns. Indiv iduals 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. Indiv iduals should not expect the Chair
or Board/Commission Members to respond to their comments tonight. Instead, the Board/Commission might
ref er the matter to staf f f or consideration at a f uture meeting.
VI I.R eports /R ec ommendations
A.Approve 2022 EEC Meeting Dates
EEC approved meeting dates for 2022.
B.2021 W P Initiative #2: To-G o P ac kaging
EEC received an update on this initiative.
C .2021 W P Initiative #3: EEC Event Tabling
EEC received an update on this initiative.
D.2021 W P Initiative #5: G reen Busines s R ec ognition P rogram
EEC received an update on this initiative.
E.2021 W P Initiative #7: R eview and C omment on ET C reports
EEC received an update on this initiative.
F.2022 Workplan Development Disc ussion
EEC received an update on this initiative.
VI I I.C hair And Member C omments
C hair Martinez reported that C ommissioner R atan res igned from the
C ommission.
I X.S taff C omments
S taff Liaison welcomed new MN G reenC orps member, Makaela Turner, to
Edina S us tainability Divis ion for the s ervic e year ending August, 2022.
X.Adjournment
Meeting adjourned at 8:52pm.
Motion by J ohn Haugen to adjourn. S econded by Hilda Martinez S algado.
Motion .
T he C ity of Edina wants all residents to be comfortable being part of the public process. I f
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.
Date: November 18, 2021 Agenda Item #: VI.A.
To:Energy and Environment C ommis s ion Item Type:
O ther
F rom:G rac e Hancoc k, S us tainability C oordinator
Item Activity:
Subject:2021 W P Initiative #2: To-G o P ac kaging Information
C ITY O F E D IN A
4801 West 50th Street
Edina, MN 55424
www.edinamn.gov
A C TI O N R EQ U ES TED:
I N TR O D U C TI O N:
Update on To-G o P ackaging ordinance submittal to C ouncil
AT TAC HME N T S:
Description
2021 EEC Work Plan
Council Approved 10.19 Edina To Go Packaging Ordinance
Approved by Council December 1, 2020 [Do not modify fields except progress reports]
Commission: Energy and Environment Commission
2021 Annual Work Plan Proposal
Initiative # 1 Initiative Type ☒ Project ☐ Ongoing / Annual ☐ Event
Council Charge ☐ 1 (Study & Report) ☐ 2 (Review & Comment) ☒ 3 (Review & Recommend) ☐ 4 (Review & Decide)
Make recommendations to Council regarding the development of the
City’s Climate Action Plan [which will include information on GHG
emission inventory and routes to carbon neutrality]. Create a Climate
Action Plan Working Group to provide feedback and support for the
plan development. The working group will report to the EEC which will
provide formal recommendation to Council. Staff liaison will support
this working group.
Deliverable
Recommendation to Council
Leads
H. Martinez
A. Martinez
Mans
Rajat
Tessman
Target
Completion Date
December 2021
Budget Required: No additional funds required.
Staff Support Required: Staff Liaison (40hrs)
Progress Q1: Received introductory presentation from facilitating consultant in March
Progress Q2: Received update on progress from facilitating consultant in May
Progress Q3:
Progress Q4:
Initiative # 2 Initiative Type ☒ Project ☐ Ongoing / Annual ☐ Event
Council Charge ☐ 1 (Study & Report) ☐ 2 (Review & Comment) ☒ 3 (Review & Recommend) ☐ 4 (Review & Decide)
Review and recommend on development of to-go packaging ordinance
and policy avenues. Includes an update to the 2016 study and report to
incorporate the recently launched organics recycling program.
Deliverable
-Report and recommendation to
Council
Leads
Horan (primary), Lukens,
Dakane, A. Martinez,
Lanzas, Mans
Target
Completion Date
December 2021
Budget Required: No additional funds requested.
Staff Support Required: Staff Liaison (20hrs), Health Division (40hrs)
Progress Q1: Focus groups in Feb/March 2021 were conducted
Progress Q2: Ordinance under development, draft expected in July/August 2021
Progress Q3:
Progress Q4:
Approved by Council December 1, 2020 [Do not modify fields except progress reports]
Initiative # 3 Initiative Type ☐ Project ☐ Ongoing / Annual ☒ Event
Council Charge ☐ 1 (Study & Report) ☐ 2 (Review & Comment) ☐ 3 (Review & Recommend) ☒ 4 (Review & Decide)
Initiative Title
Review and decide on commission members coordinating and tabling
at City events to educate the community on organics recycling and
sustainable living.
Deliverable
-Presence at up to 4 City events to
include Fourth of July, Open Streets,
and Farmers Market
Leads
Lanzas (primary), A.
Martinez, Horan, Mans
Target
Completion Date
June – September
2021
Budget Required: Funds available, $200 for supplies and food.
Staff Support Required: Coordinator (20hrs) and Organics Recycling Coordinator (8hrs) can advise and provide materials already created.
Progress Q1:
Progress Q2: Commission tables at Farmers Market weekly; agreed to skip Fourth of July Parade; agreed to promote moving to zero waste and Climate Action
Plan public comment at Fall into Arts Fest September, 2021
Progress Q3:
Progress Q4:
Initiative # 4 Initiative Type ☒ Project ☐ Ongoing / Annual ☐ Event
Council Charge ☐ 1 (Study & Report) ☒ 2 (Review & Comment) ☐ 3 (Review & Recommend) ☐ 4 (Review & Decide)
Review and comment on staff recommendations for the City’s Green
Building Policy.
Deliverable
- Commission comments on policy
Leads
All, Haugen, Tessman
Target
Completion Date
December 2021
Budget Required: No additional funds requested.
Staff Support Required: Staff Liaison (16hrs)
Progress Q1:
Progress Q2: Received intro presentation, final draft city policy for comment, initial draft commercial policy for comment
Progress Q3: COMPLETE - Received and commented on Sustainable Buildings Policy framework and proposal in July, 2021
Progress Q4:
Approved by Council December 1, 2020 [Do not modify fields except progress reports]
Initiative # 5 Initiative Type ☐ Project ☒ Ongoing / Annual ☐ Event
Council Charge ☐ 1 (Study & Report) ☐ 2 (Review & Comment) ☐ 3 (Review & Recommend) ☒ 4 (Review & Decide)
Evaluate the effectiveness and impact of the Business Recognition
Program by Q1 and decide future of the program. Implement changes,
if any.
Deliverable
Report to commission.
Leads
Horan, Dakane, Lukens,
A. Martinez, Mans,
Tessman
Target
Completion Date
ongoing
Budget Required: No additional funds requested.
Staff Support Required: Staff Liaison support to manage intake and acceptance process (16hrs), Communications to support communication updates (16hrs),
Community Engagement Coordinator (8hrs).
Progress Q1: Agreed to continue program, began to compile and implement updates
Progress Q2: Convened working group
Progress Q3:
Progress Q4:
Initiative # 6 Initiative Type ☐ Project ☒ Ongoing / Annual ☐ Event
Council Charge ☐ 1 (Study & Report) ☒ 2 (Review & Comment) ☐ 3 (Review & Recommend) ☐ 4 (Review & Decide)
Initiative Title
Review and Comment on Conservation and Sustainability (CAS) fund
proposed Capital Improvement Plan.
Deliverable
- Commission comments on Capital
Improvement Plan
Leads
All
Target
Completion Date
Q2, 2021
Budget Required: No additional funds requested.
Staff Support Required: Staff Liaison (4hrs)
Progress Q1; COMPLETE - Received for comment at Mar 11, 2021 meeting
Progress Q2:
Progress Q3:
Approved by Council December 1, 2020 [Do not modify fields except progress reports]
Progress Q4:
Initiative # 7 Initiative Type ☒ Project ☐ Ongoing / Annual ☐ Event
Council Charge ☐ 1 (Study & Report) ☒ 2 (Review & Comment) ☐ 3 (Review & Recommend) ☐ 4 (Review & Decide)
Review and comment on the ETC’s report and recommendation on
organized trash collection.
Deliverable
-Memos to ETC for their study and
report
Leads
Haugen
Target
Completion Date
December 2021
Budget Required: No additional funds requested.
Staff Support Required: Staff Liaison (4hrs)
Progress Q1: no updates Mar21
Progress Q2: Received written update from ETC at May meeting
Progress Q3:
Progress Q4:
Parking Lot: (These items have been considered by the BC, but not proposed as part of this year’s work plan. If the BC decides they would like to
work on them in the current year, it would need to be approved by Council.)
Develop a program with realtors to give sellers the opportunity to showcase environmental improvements to their homes (such as insulation).
Coordination with other cities on climate action., Advocating for street sweeping, Education and engagement on water initiatives.
Study and report on inequities in the environmental movement.
Research enforcement of state law requiring water sensors for irrigation systems and other water saving tools, including rebates.
Exploring ways of partnering with under-served/other communities to outreach/educate businesses.
Community wide environmental event listening to what the community is saying.
Plastic bag policy / program / options
ORDINANCE NO. 2021-11
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 20
OF THE EDINA CITY CODE CONCERNING GREEN TO GO PACKAGING
THE CITY COUNCIL OF EDINA ORDAINS:
Section 1. Chapter 20 of the Edina City Code is amended by adding Article XII to read as
follows:
ARTICLE XII GREEN TO GO PACKAGING
DIVISION 1. - GENERALLY
20-636 Purpose and Objectives. The purpose and intent of this ordinance is to:
1. Promote waste reduction.
a. Lowering the amount of greenhouse gases emitted during the incineration and landfilling of
non-recyclable and compostable food and beverage packaging and non-packaging items.
b. Assisting the City in reaching the waste reduction goals established by the State of
Minnesota and Hennepin County.
2. Promote waste prevention.
a. By encouraging the use of reusable food and beverage packaging when possible.
b. By reducing or eliminating products that create waste such as single-use, disposable food
and beverage packaging and non-packaging items that cannot be recycled or composted,
and must be disposed of by incinerating or landfill.
3. Promote waste recycling by maximizing the amount of single-use food and beverage packaging and
non-packaging items that can be recycled or composted.
4. Minimize contamination in organics and recycling.
20-637 Definitions. The following words shall have the meaning ascribed to them, unless the
context clearly indicates a different meaning:
Certified compostable shall mean that a material or product will biodegrade without leaving a residue or
any toxicity in the soil. Any compostable plastics or lined papers must meet the ASTM standards for
compostable products, as certified by the Biodegradable Products Institute or other similar independent
certification bodies.
Commercially compostable shall mean that certified compostable materials will biodegrade at a commercial
site used to compost organic materials where the environment is carefully controlled and regulated to
facilitate optimal degradation.
Food and beverage packaging shall mean packaging used to serve food and beverage products
intended for immediate consumption including cups, plates, bowls, serving trays, to-go containers,
clamshells, wrappers, and lids.
Green To Go Packaging shall mean and include any of the following:
Compostable packaging: packaging that is separable from solid waste by the generator or prior to
collection for the purpose of composting. Compostable packaging must be made of unlined paper
(unless lining is certified compostable), certified compostable plastic that meets ASTM standards or
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other cellulose-based packaging capable of being decomposed through composting or anaerobic
digestion.
Recyclable packaging: food or beverage packaging that is separable from solid waste prior to
collection for the purpose of recycling. Recyclable packaging must be accepted by the local material
recovery facilities (MRF) receiving and processing the materials and have existing robust recycling
markets as determined by Hennepin County. This includes glass bottles, aluminum cans and plastic
food and beverage packaging. Plastic food and beverage packaging that is acceptable as determined
by Hennepin County.
Reusable packaging shall mean food or beverage packaging that is capable of being refilled at a retail location
or returned to the distributor for reuse at least once as a container for the same food or beverage.
Food establishment shall mean a "food establishment" as defined by Edina City Code.
Mobile food unit shall mean “mobile food unit” as defined in Edina City Code.
Non-packaging food service items shall mean items that are not packaging, but are used to consume food,
including straws and utensils.
Single-use shall mean an item designed and intended for a single use.
DIVISION 2. ON-SITE COLLECTION FOR RECYCLABLES AND COMPOSTABLE
PACKAGING
20-638 Rules.
No person owning, operating or conducting a food establishment or any person or organization providing
free food or beverage products within the City of Edina in a manner which would require a permit or
license, shall do or allow to be done any of the following within the city:
Provide or possess for sale any packaging which is not green to go. Presence of food and beverage
packaging other than Green to Go will be presumed as non-compliance with this ordinance
This subparagraph shall not apply to manufacturers, brokers or warehouse operators, who conduct
or transact no retail food or beverage business.
To reduce contamination in recycling and organics, mobile use-food establishments and all other food
establishments shall implement the following:
Single-use cups and containers that are utilized with lids shall have lids of the same category of
packaging.
Recyclable packaging shall only have recyclable lids
Compostable packaging shall only have compostable lids.
Compostable cups shall be labeled to clearly indicate to the consumer that the cup is compostable. Labeling
must include at least one of the following:
The words “certified compostable,” “commercially compostable” or other language which meet
ASTM standards. “Made from plants,” “bio-based,” or “biodegradable” are not acceptable
alternatives on their own.
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The logo of a third-party certification or testing body indicating the cup meets compostability
standards, as approved by the City of Edina.
All food establishments shall implement the following in relation to non-packaging food service items:
Single-use utensils including, but not limited to, forks, spoons, and knives shall be
compostable.
Single-use straws of any kind shall only be provided to consumers upon request. Front- of-house
straw dispensers, which allow for customers to self-serve, meet this requirement.
A food establishment which utilizes single-use compostable and/or recyclable food packaging to serve
consumers on-site shall have on-site collection for recyclable and/or compostable packaging.
A food establishment that does not utilize single-use packaging to serve consumers on-site is
exempt from the requirement to have on-site collection for recyclable and/or compostable
packaging.
. A food establishment that does not have dine-in seating for consumers is exempt from the
requirement to have on-site collection for recyclable and/or compostable packaging.
. If a mobile food unit or establishment is being hosted by an entity as part of an event or regular
business, the hosting entity shall provide on-site collection for recyclable and/or compostable
packaging.
. Containers for the on-site collection of recyclable and/or compostable packaging shall be co- located with
garbage containers.
. If garbage receptacles are available to consumers, then receptacles for separating recyclable and/or
compostable packaging must also be made available to consumers in the same location.
. If garbage receptacles are not available to consumers and are instead placed in areas for use by staff
only, then receptacles for separating recyclable and/or compostable packaging are only required in
those locations.
. A food establishment shall arrange for the collection of recyclable and/or compostable packaging by a
licensed solid waste collector for delivery to an appropriate transfer station or processing facility.
20-639 Exclusions and Exceptions. Notwithstanding any other provisions to the contrary, this ordinance
shall not apply to:
Manufacturers, brokers, distributors or warehouse operators who conduct or transact no retail food or
beverage business;
Food and beverage service provided through patient care at hospitals and nursing homes;
Food packaging pre-packaged by a manufacturer, producer or distributor;
Plastic films less than ten (10) mils in thickness;
Any packaging, which is not considered green to go packaging, but for which there is no commercially
available alternative as determined by the City of Edina, following Hennepin County guidance. In
determining whether there are commercially available alternatives, the City of Edina will consider whether
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there is availability of green to go packaging for affected products. Every rule creating an exemption under
this paragraph may be reviewed by The City of Edina.
20-640 Enforcement. The City shall have the duty and the authority to enforce provisions of this chapter
pursuant to City Code Sec. 20-445.
20-641 Severability. If any part or provision of this ordinance or the application thereof to any person,
entity, or circumstances shall be judged unconstitutional or invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction,
such judgment shall be confined in its operation to the part, provision or application which is directly
involved in the controversy in which such judgment shall have been rendered, and shall not affect or impair
the validity of the remainder of this ordinance or the application thereof to other persons, entities, or
circumstances.
Section 2. Effective Date. July 1, 2022
First Reading: 10/19/21
Second Reading: 11/3/2021
Published:
Attest
Sharon Allison, City Clerk James B. Hovland, Mayor
Please publish in the Edina Sun Current on
Send two affidavits of publication
Bill to Edina City Clerk
Date: November 18, 2021 Agenda Item #: VI.B.
To:Energy and Environment C ommis s ion Item Type:
O ther
F rom:G rac e Hancoc k, S us tainability C oordinator
Item Activity:
Subject:2021 W P Initiative #5: G reen Busines s R ec ognition
P rogram
Information
C ITY O F E D IN A
4801 West 50th Street
Edina, MN 55424
www.edinamn.gov
A C TI O N R EQ U ES TED:
I N TR O D U C TI O N:
Update on W P item #5 Green B usiness Recognition P rogram