EQECA 09/13/2011 - 6567ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AND ENERGY COMMISSION
Fridley Municipal Center, 643� University Ave Ne
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FRIDLEY
Tuesday, September 13, 2011, 6:00 — 7:30 p.m. (Different Start Time)
AGENDA
Location: Conference Room A(Upper Level)
7:00 Call to Order
7:02 Approve Environmental Quality and Energy Commission Minutes: July 12, 2011
Staff Report
6:05 Updates by Rachel Harris, Environmental Planner
• Public Outreach Effort - Watershed Monitoring Update
• Other
6:20 Carpool to Tour
New Business
6:30 Rain Exchange System (Attachment)
Tour 5249 Benjamin Street
7:20 Depart Tour Location
Old Business
Next Meetings/Announcements
Tuesday, November 8, 7 p.m., Conference Room A(Main Level)
Adlourn
7:30 p.m.
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