EQEA 02/13/2018
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AND ENERGY COMMISSION
Fridley Municipal Center, 6431 University Ave Ne
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Location: City of Fridley City Hall, Conference Room A
Call to Order
Vice Chair Olberding called the meeting to order at 7:11PM
Members present: Nick Olberding, Justin Foell, Heidi Ferris, Sam Stoxen;
Absent: Mark Hansen, Kyle Mulrooney, Paul Westby
Staff present: Rachel Workin, Environmental Planner
Approval of Minutes
Vice Chair Olberding moved to approve January 9, 2018 meeting minutes as written. Commissioner Stoxten
seconded the motion.
MOTION PASSED unanimously
New Business
Pollinator Friendly Fridley
1)
Ms. Workin and commissioners discussed creating a resolution in support of a Pollinator Friendly
Hospitality Garden to be installed by students in the new Civic Campus.
Commissioner Ferris moved to present the Resolution to the Parks and Recreation Commission,
Planning Commission, and City Council for approval. Commissioner Vice Chair Olberding seconded
the motion.
MOTION PASSED unanimously.
U of M Student Groups
2)
Ms. Workin stated the City would not be receiving technical assistance from U of M student groups this
semester, but there is potential for the next semester. She also stated that the City had been accepted as a
Partner in Energy City by Xcel Energy. This program, discussed in a previous meeting, is to assist the
City in developing and implementing an Energy Action Plan. Ms. Workin said that they would be
assembling an Energy Action Team and hope that members of EQEC would participate.
Environmental Fun Fair
3)
Meeting. Vice Chair Olberding will be compiling books to bring for the reading corner. Commissioner
Ferris suggested a favorite book contest.
National Trails Day
4)
Commissioners discussed interest in event but group delayed planning to March meeting.
Commissioners discussed need to align signs with Active Transportation Plan. Ms. Workin said to email
her when they noticed discrepancies. The group discussed re-printing the maps and adding other features
of interest (pollinator garden, digital version, etc).
Old Business
Organics Contract Approval
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Ms. Workin said that the organics contract was approved January 22. They were waiting for Republic
to set up an email address to send out fliers. Ms. Workin said she would be doing outreach to promote
the event, Commissioner Ferris suggested incorporating statistics from Fridley Public Schools.
Commissioners also discussed how to distribute compost to organics collection subscribers.
EAB Update
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Ms. Workin shared that the EAB plan was approved at the February 12 Council meeting.
Commissioner Ferris recommend promoting Hugelkultur as a method of re-purposing ash trees. Ms.
Workin stated this could be put on website.
West Moore Lake Trail Update
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Ms. Workin stated that the West Moore Lake Trail Project was approved at the February 12 Council
meeting. Plans are included in the Council packet.
Upcoming Events
1)March 10 Recycling Drop-Off and Paper Shredding
2)February 20 at 6 PM- Science Experiments in Environmental Education
3)March 11- Maple Sugaring Event
4)April 12 at 6 PM- Edible Landscaping
5)Discovery Dinner Series
Adjournment
Commissioner Foell moved to adjourn the meeting and Commissioner Stoxten seconded the motion. The
meeting adjourned at 8:12.