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EQEM 05/09/2023 ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY & ENERGY COMMISSION MEETING May 9, 2023 7:00 PM Fridley Civic Campus, 7071 University Ave N.E. MINUTES Call to Order Chair Klemz 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 Sam Stoxen Absent: Mark Hansen Heidi Ferris Others Present: Rachel Workin, Environmental Planner Approval of Agenda Motion by Commissioner Olberding to approve the meeting agenda. Seconded by Commissioner Dritz. The motion carried unanimously. Approval of Meeting Minutes 1. Approval of April 11, 2023 Environmental Quality and Energy Commission Meeting Minutes Motion by Commissioner Foell to approve the April 11, 2023 meeting minutes. Seconded by Commissioner Olberding. The motion carried unanimously. New Business 2. MRCCA Code Ms. Workin reviewed proposed changes to the MRCCA Code, Shoreland Overlay, and Telecommunications Overlay Chapters Motion by Commissioner Foell to recommend the Critical Area code as written and without substantial changes for approval. Seconded by Commissioner Stoxen. The motion carried unanimously. Environmental Quality & Energy Commission Minutes Page 2 Meeting 4/11/2023 Motion by Commissioner Foell to recommend the revisions to the Shoreland Overlay for approval. Seconded by Commissioner Stoxen. The motion carried unanimously. Motion by Commissioner Foell to recommend the revisions to the Telecommunications Overlay for approval. Seconded by Commissioner Stoxen. The motion carried unanimously. rd 3. 73 Avenue Corridor Input rd Ms. Workin shared that the City was collecting feedback on 73 Avenue. She asked commissioners to share there feedback at FridleyMN.gov/73rd 4. Deconstruction webinar and research Commissioner Klemz shared that there were upcoming webinars on construction and demolition. Ms. Workin shared that Commons Park Warming House might be an opportunity to pilot a decommissioning project. Old Business 5. Energy Action Plan updates Ms. Workin shared that the WindUp Challenge resulted in seven new subscriptions. Grant updates Ms. Workin shared that there were no new grant updates 6. Outreach and Event updates Ms. Workin shared that the Environmental Fun Fair was very successful. There were six Home Energy Squad sign ups. Other Items 7. Digital Collaboration Brainstorming Commissioner Olberding shared examples of sustainability pages for Commissioners to review. 8. Informal Status Reports Ms. Workin shared that the 2023 Environmental Commissioner would be on May 20 at the Ridgedale Public Library. Adjournment Motion by Commissioner Dritz to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by Commissioner Foell. The Motion carried unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 8:15 PM.