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EQEM 02/11/2020 ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AND ENERGY COMMISSION Fridley Municipal Center, 7071 University Ave Ne MINUTES CĻĬƩǒğƩǤ ЊЊͲ ЋЉЋЉ 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.