EQE 01/11/22
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AND ENERGY COMMISSION
Fridley Municipal Center, 7071 University Ave Ne
MINUTES
January 11, 2022
Location: City of Fridley Civic Campus, Fireside Room
Call to Order
Vice Chair Olberding called the Environmental Quality and Energy Commission to order at 7:05 p.m.
Present: Sam Stoxen, Justin Foell, Nick Olberding, Heidi Ferris
Absent: Mark Hansen, Aaron Klemz, Amy Dritz
Staff: Rachel Workin, Environmental Planner
Adoption of the Agenda
Commissioner Foell made a motion to adopt the agenda and Commissioner Stoxen seconded the motion to
adopt the agenda as amended.
MOTION PASSED Unanimously
Approval of Minutes
Ms. Workin noted that there were errors in the December 14 to amend the minutes and the agenda which should
be struck as no amendments were made. Commissioner Ferris made a motion to approve the minutes and
Commissioner Foell seconded the motion to approve the minutes as amended.
MOTION PASSED Unanimously
New Business
1) 2022 Planning
Ms. Workin shared the Step 4 GreenStep Cities reporting worksheet, data sources, and reporting progress to
date.
Old Business
1) Energy Action Plan Updates
Ms. Workin shared activities completed as part of the Energy Action Plan.
2) 2022 Outreach Events
Ms. Workin shared completed and scheduled outreach events.
3) Grant updates
Ms. Workin provided grant status updates.
Other
1) Informal Status Reports
Commissioner Ferris shared that she was working with Rice Creek Watershed District on outreach with faith
communities.
Adjournment
Commissioner Ferris moved to adjourn the meeting and Commissioner Foell seconded the motion.
MOTION PASSED Unanimously
The meeting adjourned at 8:08 p.m.