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EQEM 04/11/2023 ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY & ENERGY COMMISSION MEETING April 11, 2023 7:00 PM Fridley Civic Campus, 7071 University Ave N.E. MINUTES Call to Order Vice Chair Olberding called the Environmental Quality and Energy Commission to order at 7:02 p.m. Roll Call Present: Amy Dritz Nick Olberding Justin Foell Aaron Klemz Mark Hansen Heidi Ferris Absent: Sam Stoxen Others Present: Rachel Workin, Environmental Planner Approval of Agenda Motion by Commissioner Klemz to approve the meeting agenda. Seconded by Commissioner Olberding. The motion carried unanimously. Approval of Meeting Minutes 1. Approval of March 14, 2023 Environmental Quality and Energy Commission Meeting Minutes Motion by Commissioner Klemz to approve the March 14, 2023 meeting minutes. seconded by Commissioner Stoxen. The motion carried unanimously. New Business 2. Chair Election Ms. Workin announced that Commissioner Dritz had stepped down as chair of the EQEC. The Commissioners thanked Commissioner Dritz for her service. Motion by Commissioner Dritz to nominate Commissioner Klemz to serve as chair. Seconded by Commissioner Foell. The motion carried unanimously. 3. GreenStep Cities 2022 Metric Review Environmental Quality & Energy Commission Minutes Page 2 Meeting 4/11/2023 Ms. Workin presented the City’s 2022 GreenStep City submittal. She shared that the City would be awarded Step 5 status at the League of Minnesota Cities conference in June. Old Business 4. Energy Action Plan updates Ms. Workin shared that the WindUp Challenge was ongoing but hadn’t seen as many sign ups as the first round. Ms. Workin 5. Grant updates Ms. Workin shared that the City was awarded another round of grant funding for Preparing for Emerald Ash Borer. 6. Outreach and Event updates Ms. Workin shared that no outreach and events had been conducted the previous month, but that the Environmental Fun Fair was scheduled for April 22. Other Items 7. Digital Collaboration Brainstorming Commissioner Olberding suggested that the EQEC consider platforms for digital collaboration to increase community feedback and awareness of sustainability issues. Commissioners were asked to look for examples of existing platforms to share with the group. 8. Informal Status Reports Commissioner Ferris shared that she would be partnering with Stevenson Elementary on native planting projects. Adjournment Motion by Commissioner Foell to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by Commissioner Hansen. The Motion carried unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 8:12 PM.