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Location: Conference Room A (Main Level, Fridley City Hall)
Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 7:02 p.m. by Vice Chairman Mark Hansen.
Attendees: Chairman Todd Olin, Vice Chairman Mark Hansen, Commissioner Sam, Commissioner Kyle Mulrooney,
Commissioner Justin Foell, Commissioner Jack Velin, Commissioner Paul Westby and one guest, Nick Olberding.
Approve Environmental Quality and Energy Commission Minutes
Commissioners reviewed the minutes of April 12th, 2016 and had no changes or corrections.
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minutes. The motion
MOTION by Commissioner Westby and seconded by Commissioner Velin to approve the April 12
passed unanimously.
New Business
Elections for Chairman and Vice Chairman positions for EQEC
MOTION by Commissioner Foell and seconded by Commissioner Westby to nominate Commissioner Hansen as
Chairman. The motion passed with a unanimous vote. Commissioner Hansen accepted the Chairman position with a note
that his work as Assistant City Engineer with Coon Rapids occasionally required meeting on the same night as the
Planning Commission (EQEC Chair serves as a member of that Commission, as well).
Old Business
National Trail Days update from subcommittee
The location is Riverfront Regional Park, at Pavilion 1, starting at 10:00 a.m., with the bike ride City staff will set out sign
holders and provide directional signage and lead a hike, if people would like a more organized route. EQE Commissioner
Foell contacted the Sun Focus to get a notice on their events list. The City will place a notice on Facebook and Tweet
about the event. Grandpa’s Ice Cream has agreed to provide a truck at the Farmer’s Market through their noon closing
time. Commissioners Foell and Hansen will work with Principal Darryl Vossler at Stevenson and the principal at Hays
Schools to try to encourage family attendance. Commissioner Hansen stated that his family would coordinate a children’s
craft activity. As the event grows, promotion of Regional Park geo-caching could be included.
Other discussion ensued. The possibility of a member of the EQE Commission taping a segment for cable TV, was
mentioned. It was suggested that a Commissioner could check with Penn Cyclery to see if they would be interested in
bringing bikes to test. Other promotional possibilities included Next Door website, Fridley Families on Facebook.
Other
Next Meetings/Announcements
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Tuesday, June 14, 2015, 7:00 p.m., location at City Hall, Conference Room A.
Adjourn
MOTION by Commissioner Westby and seconded by Commissioner Foell to adjourn at 8:12 p.m. The motion passed
unanimously.