EQEM 12/14/21
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 7:02 p.m.
Present: Sam Stoxen, Justin Foell, Nick Olberding, Mark Hansen, Aaron Klemz, Amy Dritz
Absent: Heidi Ferris
Staff: Rachel Workin, Environmental Planner
Adoption of the Agenda
Commissioner Olberding made a motion to adopt the agenda and Commissioner Hansen seconded the motion to
adopt.
MOTION PASSED Unanimously
Approval of Minutes
Commissioner Hansen made a motion to approve the minutes and Commissioner Olberding seconded the
motion to approve the minutes.
MOTION PASSED Unanimously
New Business
1) 2022 Outreach Events
Ms. Workin shared outreach events to occur in 2022. Commissioners provided input on additional outreach and
topics.
Old Business
1) Energy Action Plan Updates
Ms. Workin shared updates toward implementing the energy action plan. Commissioners discussed recent
ordinance updates in Bloomington regarding energy visits and benchmarking.
2) Climate Resiliency Planning Grant
Commissioners decided not to apply for a grant this cycle. Staff continues to investigate potential I and I grant.
Other
1) 2022 Speaker Topics
Commissioners discussed potential speaker topics in 2022. Ideas included benchmarking and suburban/urban
habitat restoration.
Adjournment
Commissioner Hansen moved to adjourn the meeting and Commissioner Foell seconded the motion.
MOTION PASSED Unanimously
The meeting adjourned at 8:14 p.m.