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EQEM 07/11/2023 ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY & ENERGY COMMISSION MEETING July 11, 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 Aaron Klemz Sam Stoxen Mark Hansen Absent: Justin Foell Heidi Ferris Others Present: Rachel Workin, Environmental Planner Approval of Agenda Motion by Commissioner Hansen to approve the meeting agenda. Seconded by Commissioner Ferris. The motion carried unanimously. Approval of Meeting Minutes 1. Approval of May 9, 2023 Environmental Quality and Energy Commission Meeting Minutes Motion by Commissioner Dritz to approve the May 9, 2023 meeting minutes. Seconded by Commissioner Stoxen. The motion carried unanimously. New Business 2. Park System Improvement Plan Ms. Workin reviewed the draft Park System Improvement Plan Deconstruction Guidelines Motion by Commissioner Hansen to recommend the Park System Improvement Plan Deconstruction Guidelines for approval. Seconded by Commissioner Ferris. The motion carried unanimously. Old Business 3. Energy Action Plan updates Environmental Quality & Energy Commission Minutes Page 2 Meeting 7/11/2023 Ms. Workin shared the City was preparing for the EV Showcase. Commissioners Dritz, Klemz, and Hansen indicated that they may be able to participate 4. Grant updates Ms. Workin shared that she learned that the City did not get a grant for an EV Charger for Moore Lake Park, however there were other grant opportunities coming up. She also said that the City had applied for a SS4A grant for a Safety Action Plan. 5. Outreach and Event updates Ms. Workin shared that the Tree and Native Plant Sale was open. Other Items 6. Digital Collaboration Brainstorming No updates were shared 7. Informal Status Reports Chair Klemz shared that the State was putting together a draft deconstruction ordinance. He also said that the State was looking to partner with Cities to pilot a new ordinance requiring that salt applicators be licensed by the City and required to take a smart salting course. The group discussed cancelling the August meeting. Motion by Commissioner Ferris to cancel the August meeting. Seconded by Commissioner Stoxen. The motion carried unanimously. Adjournment Motion by Commissioner Stoxen to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by Commissioner Dritz. The Motion carried unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 7:50.