EQEM 06/09/2020
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AND ENERGY COMMISSION
Fridley Municipal Center
7071 University Ave NE, Fridley MN 55432
MINUTES
June 9, 2020
CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson Hansencalled the Environmental Quality and EnergyCommissionmeeting
to order at 7:03p.m.via ZOOM
Members Present: Amy Dritz, Mark Hansen, Justin Foell, Nick Olberding, Sam Stoxen,
Members Absent: Paul Westby, Heidi Ferris
Staff: Stacy Stromberg, Planning Manager
APPROVE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AND ENERGY COMMISSION MINUTES OF
MARCH 10, 2020
Chairperson Hansen noted that he did not attend the meeting but was listed as present.
Commissioner Dritz made the MOTION to approve the minutes as amended.
Commissioner Foell SECONDED the MOTION. The MOTION PASSED unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS
1.Presentation by Stacy Stromberg on Planning Commission.
The Planning Commission is an advisory board to the City Council who provides guidance
on comprehensive planning and zoning matters. The Commission acts as the Board of
Appeals and Adjustments and is responsible for matters related to community
development and land use. Planning Commission Board consists of David Kondrick,
Chairperson, Leroy Oquist, Vice-Chairperson, Brad Sielaff, At Large Member, Mark Hansen,
Park and Recreation Commission Member, Terry McClellan, At Large Member and Ryan
Evanson, At Large Member.
2. Greenstep Cities 4 and 5 discussion – lead by Amy
Commissioner Dritz shared information about green step cities. Have reached step three
but not officially recognized yet, that should happen this month. Step 2 and 3 best
practices had to be completed. Step 4 is about metrics. Step 4/5 worksheets can be
downloaded from greater Minnesota green step cities website. Step 4 is benchmarking,
data collection and step 5 showing improvement in the elements. Goal is to continue to
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improve your scores. Something not changing, can work on that issue and come up with
a new plan of action to improve.
OLD BUSINESS
1.Sold 65 trees through tree sale
OTHER
1.July 14th meeting options:
1)A Watershed tour at SNC or of their new iron enhanced sand filter at Pleasure Creek
2)Clean-up at Redeemer Raingarden
Watershed tour at SNC was decided for the July 14 Meeting.
COVID-19 has been a challenge but also has been amazing for businesses to leverage
technology and not having employees drive to work. Telework is one of the steps in the
green step city’s initiative. It would be interesting to see data from a transportation
perspective to see how much less co2 was put into the environment.
ADJOURN
Commissioner Foell made a MOTION to adjourn. Commissioner Stoxen SECONDED the
MOTION. The MOTION PASSED unanimously, and meeting adjourned at 8:03 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Krista Peterson, Recording Secretary
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