EQEM 9/14/21
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AND ENERGY COMMISSION
Fridley Municipal Center, 7071 University Ave Ne
MINUTES
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Location: City of Fridley Civic Campus, Fireside Room
Call to Order
Chair Dritz called the Environmental Quality and Energy Commission to order at 7:04 p.m.
Present: Amy Dritz, Sam Stoxen, Justin Foell, Nick Olberding, Aaron Klemz, Mark Hansen, Heidi Ferris
Absent:
Staff: Rachel Workin, Environmental Planner
Adoption of the Agenda
Commissioner Klemz requested to add participation in the pilot project for the consideration of climate change
Commissioner Foell made a motion to adopt the agenda and Commissioner Hansen seconded the motion adopt
the agenda as amended.
Motion Passed Unanimously
Approval of Minutes
Chair Dritz called for a motion to adopt the minutes from the August 10 Environmental Quality and Energy
Commission minutes.
Commissioner Foell made a motion to approve the minutes and Commissioner Klemz seconded the motionto
approve the minute with the abovementioned correction.
MOTION PASSED unanimously
New Business
Old Business
1) Energy Action Plan, Phase 2
Ms. Workin shared a draft of the Energy Action Plan.
2) Citywide Clean Up
Commissioners discussed the Clean Up at Riverview Heights on September 25.
Other
1) EAW Update
Commissioner Klemz shared that the EQB would be discussing approving a pilot project to incorporate
consideration of climate change impacts in EAWs. LGUs could voluntarily participate in the program. Ms.
Workin said she would share with Community Development staff.
2) Informal Status Reports
a. Lawns to Legumes open again
b. Grant updates
i. DNR grant for EAB
ii. MPC at Riverview Heights
iii. Painting at Commons
iv. Craig Park
c. Confluence
Adjournment
Commissioner Foell moved to adjourn the meeting and Commissioner Olberding seconded the motion. The
meeting Environmental Quality and Energy Commission adjourned at 8:29 p.m.