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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-06-08 EEC MinutesAgenda Energy and Environment Commission City Of Edina, Minnesota City Hall - Community Room Meeting will take place in person. Masks are optional. Thursday, June 8, 2023 7:00 PM I.Call To Order Chair Martinez called the meeting to order at 7:02pm. II.Roll Call Answering roll call were Chair Martinez, Vice Chair Lukens, Commissioners Weber, Lanzas, Hovanec, Tessman, Schima, and Student Commissioners Machart and Rawat Late: Commissioner Haugen arrived at 7:12pm, Commissioner Dakane arrived at 7:30pm III.Approval Of Meeting Agenda Motion by Tom Tessman to Approve Meeting Agenda. Seconded by Hilda Martinez Salgado. Motion Carried. IV.Approval Of Meeting Minutes A.Minutes: Energy and Environment Commission May 11, 2023 Motion by Hilda Martinez Salgado to Approve Meeting Minutes. Seconded by Bayardo Lanzas. Motion Carried. Motion by Hilda Martinez Salgado to Approve Meeting Minutes. Seconded by . Motion Carried. V.Special Recognitions And Presentations A.Special Presentation: 2023 Water Resources Update Commissioners received a presentation from Water Resources Manager regarding an annual report on Edina's water resources programming. VI.Community Comment no community comment was received. 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.Consultant Report: Proposed Carryout Bag Fee Ordinance Public Input Results Commission received the consultant report, and Liaison Hancock opened the topic for discussion. Commissioners made the following comments: Commissioners expressed the opinion that public resistance would be short lived if ordinance passed. Commissioners asked about enforcement. Staff responded that general retail businesses are not currently licensed by the city, so new enforcement processes would need to be established. Commissioners commented City ordinances should be informed by science and research, not only by public input. Commissioners questioned whether an annual report to track progress was actually needed. Commissioner commented the proposed carryout bag fee would be a small but visible and important step. Commissioners asked if the City could pass omnibus bills to tie multiple waste items, for instance, together. Liaison Hancock committed to follow up on this question. B.Comment on 2024 Commission Climate Action Menu Liaison Hancock introduced the 2024 draft commission climate action menu. No additional actions were requested by the Commission to be added before the menu is shared with other commissions for 2024 work planning. C.2024 Workplan Development Kickoff The Commission brainstormed ideas for the 2024 work plan. The work plan will be approved by the Commission at their August meeting for submittal to Council in September. D.Monthly call for communication requests No communication requests were received. VIII.Chair And Member Comments Chair Martinez thanked student commissioner Machart for her service. Commissioners asked if a property clearing trees in Edina was required to comply with the former or amended residential tree protection ordinance. Liaison Hancock will follow up. Commissioners asked for confirmation about current water restrictions. Liaison Hancock confirmed that irrigation was on an odd/even schedule. Commissioner Weber agreed to lead the EEC group for the July 4 parade. IX.Staff Comments Staff shared the newly adopted amended landscaping ordinance, Ordinance 2023-07. Staff shared that City Engineer Millner will liaise at the Commission's next meeting on July 13. X.Adjournment The EEC meeting was adjourned at 9:13pm. Motion by John Haugen to Adjourn. Seconded by Tom Tessman. 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.