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EQEA 02/11/2020 ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AND ENERGY COMMISSION Fridley Municipal Center, 7071 University Ave Ne AGENDA CĻĬƩǒğƩǤ ЊЊͲ ЋЉЋЉ Location:Fridley Civic Campus,Banfill Room,7:00 PM Call to Order Approve Environmental Quality and Energy Commission Minutes 1)Review January 14 Minutes New Business 1)2020 Meeting Schedule 2)Art X Water residency 3)Mississippi St meeting Old Business 1)Renewable energy breakfast Other 1)Disclosure forms 2)Mississippi St Meeting-February 18 (4-6 PM) 3)Renewable Energy breakfast-February 27 (7:30-9:00 AM) Next meeting March10at7:00 PM at Fridley Civic Campus Adjourn ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AND ENERGY COMMISSION Fridley Municipal Center, 7071 University Ave Ne MINUTES WğƓǒğƩǤ ЊЍͲ ЋЉЋЉ Location:City of Fridley Civic Campus, Banfill Room Call to Order Chair Hansoncalled the Environmental Quality and Energy Commission to orderat 7:04p.m. Present:Amy Dritz, Mark Hanson, Justin Foell,Nick Olberding, Heidi Ferris Absent:Sam Stoxen,Paul Westby Staff: Rachel Workin, Environmental Planner Additional: Alyssa Kruzel, Community EngagementSpecialist Approval ofMinutes Chair Hansen called for a motion to adopt the minutes from theDecember 10, 2019Environmental Quality and Energy Commission minutes. Commissioner Dritz notedthat her last name was misspelled in two locations. Shealsosaid that the word avoid the sidewalk right along the curb. CommissionerFerrismade a motionto approve the minutes andCommissioner Foellseconded the motionto approve the minuteswiththeabove-mentioned corrections. MOTION PASSED unanimously New Business 1)Presentation by Alyssa Kruzel, Community Engagement Specialist Ms. Kruzel provided information on her positionas the Community Engagement Specialist anddemographic information related to Fridleythat would inform her work. She explained the difference between outreach and engagement whereinthe goal of outreachis increasing awareness with the goal of achieving participation while engagement involvesthe active organization of individuals and organizations in the planning process. Ms. Kruzel provided information on different forms of community engagement and her workplan in Fridley. She also provided information on the census. Commissioner Ferris asked if this information had been shared with the schools, noting that the dual Spanish-English flier might be good to introduce at Woodcrest Elementary. Chair Hansen said that his wife was involved with the PTO and would be agood contact. Ms. Ferris also said that discussions on the census could be a successful social studies lesson. Commissioner Foell asked if about best practices related to engagement that could be brought to programs that the EQEC would like to promote including the organics program and energy outreach. Ms. Kruzel said that she would be happy to work with the EQEC on a work plan for those items. 2)Active Transportation Plan Ms. Workin brought back the trail versus sidewalk alongUniversity Avenue following council discussion on rd the issue. She shared long term plans for thearea including the extension of the road to 73whichwould open up the trail. She also shared that there would be cross walks across the road connecting the trail to the Civic Campus. Chair Hansen asked if there would be any concernsabout flooding from the trail. Ms. Ferris shared that she had heard concerns fromMetro HeightsAcademy related to crossing University. She noted that many of the students left and arrived at the school at non-traditional hours. The commissioners asked about the impacts of a crosswalk to oliday from the sidewalk. Ms. Workin said they had not studied the site lines related to a potential crosswalk. Commissioner Foellsaid he saw the sidewalk getting more use. Chair Hansen said that as a biker, he did not feelunsafeon the service road. Ms. Ferris asked if it would be possible to plant trees along the service road as a wind break. Ms. Workin said shewas not sure.Thecommission recommended the sidewalk as the preferredalternativesincetrails along University Avenue aremoreexposed which makes them less recreational and enjoyable. 3)PACE Financing Ms. Workin shared that PACE financing was now available in Anoka County. She said that religious institutions and non-profits can take advantage. She encouraged commissioners to let groups know of this program. She mentioned that the City and Xcel Energy are planning a renewable energy breakfast for February 27 to share information about the program. Old Business 1)Energy Action Plan update Ms. Workin said the information was in the packet. 2)Lawns to Legumes Ms. Workin shared that the community Lawns to Legumes grant had been submittedand thatthe individual grant was still open. Commissioner Dritz asked if she should continue to share information. Ms. Workin encouraged commissioners to share information on the individual program but wait to share on the community program until they learned whether they had received funding. Other 1)Disclosure Forms Ms. Workin distributed disclosure forms 2)Environmental Commission Gathering Ms. Workin shared that there was an environmental commission gathering through the Alliance for Sustainability 2/13 in Roseville. Commissioner Foell forwarded information. Adjournment Commissioner Dritzmoved to adjourn the meeting and Commissioner Foell seconded the motion. The meeting of the Environmental Quality and Energy Commissionadjourned at8:27p.m. Memorandum Planning Division _____________________________________________________________________ DATE:February6, 2019 TO:Environmental Quality and Energy Commission members FROM:Rachel Workin, Environmental Planner Energy Action Plan SUBJECT: th OnNovember 26, 2018the City Council approved an Energy Action Plan for the City of Fridley. In order to achieve the goals of the plan, an implementation plan was drafted. The below is a monthly update to the EQEC on progress toward completing the implementation plan: January2019 1 social media post Continued discussions for community solar subscription Letter to 300 businesses on energy programs and updates Email to Cops and Clergy group UpcomingEvents Energy breakfast 2/27