EQEA 3/10/2020
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AND ENERGY COMMISSION
Fridley Municipal Center, 7071 University Ave Ne
AGENDA
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Location: Fridley Civic Campus, Banfill Room, 7:00 PM
Call to Order
Approve Environmental Quality and Energy Commission Minutes
1) Review February 11 Minutes
New Business
1) Introduction of Krista Peterson- Recording Secretary
2) Recap of Commissioner Meeting
3) Community Solar Gardens subscription
4) Community Utility Board presentation
5) Environmental Fun Fair
Old Business
1) Summer meeting schedule
2) Renewable energy breakfast
3) Energy Plan
Other
1) Resilient Yards Workshop- April 30
2) Tree Sale
Next meeting April 14 at 7:00 PM at Fridley Civic Campus
Adjourn
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AND ENERGY COMMISSION
Fridley Municipal Center, 7071 University Ave Ne
MINUTES
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Location: City of Fridley Civic Campus, Banfill Room
Call to Order
Chair Hansen called the Environmental Quality and Energy Commission to order at 7:01 p.m.
Present: Amy Dritz, Mark Hansen, Justin Foell, Nick Olberding, Sam Stoxen
Absent: Paul Westby, Heidi Ferris
Others Present: Connie Buesgens, Columbia Heights
Staff: Rachel Workin, Environmental Planner
Approval of Minutes
Chair Hansen called for a motion to adopt the minutes from the January 14, 2020 Environmental Quality and
Energy Commission minutes.
Commissioner Dritz made a motion to approve the minutes and Commissioner Olberding seconded the motion
to approve the minutes with the above-mentioned corrections.
MOTION PASSED unanimously
New Business
1. 2020 Meeting Schedule
Ms. Workin reviewed the 2020 Meeting Schedule while she was on medical leave. The following schedule
was recommended.
April- Cheryl Seeman- staff liaison Stacy Stromberg
May- Raingarden Maintenance staff liaison Jim Kosluchar
June- Park Tour with Park and Recreation Commission
July- Watershed walk with Dawn Doehring
2. Art X Water residency
Ms. Workin shared that the City was partnering with Rice Creek Watershed District and Banfill Locke
Center for the Arts to support an artist in the new Master Water Steward artist cohort. The artist would
develop a piece for the Art on Rice Creek Festival to be displayed in Manomin Park
3. Mississippi St meeting
Ms. Workin shared information on the Mississippi St meeting on February 18 including the 4 to 3 lane
conversion, proposed round about, and trail facilities. She also shared plans to improve the drainage under
the railroad bridge. Commissioner Foell asked about drainage from the sidewalk. Commissioner Hansen
recommended some sort of decorative or permeable surface. The Commissioners asked if speed was
reviewed. Ms. Workin said that speed was not explicitly included in these changes, but design
considerations have been made to reduce speeding such as the round about and narrowed road width. She
also recommended reaching out to the project managers with concerns about speed. Commissioners Foell
and Stoxen expressed concern regarding the turn lane configuration at Highway 65. Ms. Workin encouraged
the commissioners to attend the meeting or contact the project managers.
Old Business
1. Renewable energy breakfast
Ms. Workin shared that there was a renewable energy breakfast on February 28. She said that there was low
RSVPs compared to the energy efficiency breakfast and encouraged commissioners to invite potential
invitees.
2. Lawns to Legumes update
Ms. Workin shared that the City had received the grant they applied for with Anoka Conservation District,
Coon Rapids, Andover, and Anoka for $40,000. She said that she would share more information on the
program as it became available.
Other
1. Disclosure forms
Ms. Workin collected disclosure forms
2. Tree Sale
Ms. Workin shared that the tree sale was happening again
3. Commissioner Meeting
Commissioners Dritz and Olberding said they planned to attend the February 13 Commissioner meeting.
Ms. Workin said she would include an update item on the march agenda.
Next meeting March 10 at 7:00 PM at Fridley Civic Campus
Adjourn
Commissioner Stoxen moved to adjourn the meeting and Commissioner Foell seconded the motion. The
meeting of the Environmental Quality and Energy Commission adjourned at 7:57 p.m.
Memorandum
Planning Division
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DATE: March 6, 2019
TO: Environmental Quality and Energy Commission members
FROM: Rachel Workin, Environmental Planner
SUBJECT:
Energy Action Plan
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On November 26, 2018 the 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:
February 2020
1 social media post
Continued discussions for community solar subscription
Renewable Energy Breakfast (22 attendees)
Presented at PiE symposium on Multi-Family Business Efficiency program (7 buildings referred)
Article in newsletter on ice dams
Upcoming Events
Environmental Fun Fair 5/2