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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-07-13 EEC MinutesAgenda Energy and Environment Commission City Of Edina, Minnesota City Hall - Community Room Meeting will take place in person. Masks are optional. Thursday, July 13, 2023 7:00 PM I.Call To Order Chair Martinez called the meeting to order at 7:17pm. II.Roll Call Answering roll call were Chair Martinez, Vice Chair Lukens, Commissioners Haugen, Weber, Dakane. Absent: Commissioners Lanzas, Hovanec, Tessman, Schima, and student commissioners Rawat and Machart. III.Approval Of Meeting Agenda Motion by John Haugen to Approve Meeting Agenda. Seconded by Ukasha Dakane. Motion Carried. IV.Approval Of Meeting Minutes A.Minutes: Energy and Environment Commission June 8, 2023 Motion by John Haugen to Approve Meeting Minutes. Seconded by Ukasha Dakane. Motion Carried. V.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. VI.Reports/Recommendations A.2023 Workplan Development Discussion The Commission brainstormed ideas for the 2024 work plan. The work plan will be approved by the Commission at their September meeting for submittal to Council. B.Staff Report for Comment: Carryout bag fee proposal The following comments were received: Extremely disappointed with staff recommendation Lots of effort and may have no action Just implement and don’t worry about staffing it. Staff Report Public input findings Staffing requirements for staffing #’s and cost What is the process if an action approved in the CAP is not ultimately recommended for implementation by staff? VII.Chair And Member Comments VIII.Staff Comments IX.Adjournment The EEC meeting was adjourned at 8:45pm. Motion by John Haugen to Adjourn. Seconded by Ukasha Dakane. 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.