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EQEM 01/10/2023 ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY & ENERGY COMMISSION MEETING January 10, 2023 7:00 PM Banfill Room, Fridley Civic Campus MINUTES Call to Order CHAIR Dritz called the commission to order at 7:00 PM Present Amy Dritz Sam Stoxen Nick Olberding Mark Hansen Justin Foell Rachel Workin, Environmental Planner Max Lohse, Planning Intern Approval of Agenda MOTION by Commissioner Hansen to APPROVE the January 10, 2023 meeting agenda. SECONDED by Commissioner Foell. The MOTION PASSED unanimously. Approval of Meeting Minutes 1. Approval of the December 13, 2022 Environmental Quality and Energy Commission Meeting Minutes Commissioner Hansen noted that the dates in the header of the meeting minutes were incorrect. MOTION by Commissioner Foell to APPROVE the December 13, 2022 meeting minutes with the corrected dates. SECONDED by Commissioner Hansen. The MOTION PASSED unanimously. New Business 2. Moore Lake Park Beach Restoration Environmental Quality & Energy Commission Minutes Page 2 Meeting 1/10/2023 Ms. Workin provided background on the City’s application for a DNR Conservation Partner Legacy grant for the restoration of a portion of Moore Lake Park with native plants. MOTION by Commissioner Foell to APPROVE a letter of support for the grant application to restore a portion of Moore Lake Park with native plants. SECONDED by Commissioner Stoxen. The MOTION PASSED unanimously. 1. SolSmart PZ-1 Zoning Review Max Lohse provided an update on the City’s SolSmart application and presented SolSmart’s zoning review of the Fridley City Code. Old Business 4. Energy Action Plan updates Ms. Workin shared that the City will be hosting another renewable energy campaign to encourage residents to sign up for Windsource, with a goal of 50 new signups between March 1- April 22. She asked if any commissioners would be available to attend the Environmental Fun Fair to promote the Windsource program. Ms. Workin shared that she would be at the HRA open house promoting energy efficiency programs. 5. Event and Outreach updates Ms. Workin shared that the City was considering doing a water-themed summer concert. 6. Grant updates th Ms. Workin shared that the 44 Avenue bridge grant was awarded to Anoka County. Other Items 7. Informal Status Reports Commissioner Dritz provided updates on Planning Commission meetings. Ms. Workin asked if the Commission would if they would like to reschedule the February meeting due to Valentine’s Day. February 7 was picked as the new meeting date. Adjournment MOTION by Commissioner Hansen to adjourn the meeting SECONDED by Commissioner Stoxen. The MOTION PASSED unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 8:21 PM.