EQEM-5-14-24
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY & ENERGY
COMMISSION MEETING
May 14,2024
7:00 PM
Fridley Civic Campus, 7071 University Ave N.E.
MINUTES
Call to Order
Chair Klemzcalled the Environmental Quality and Energy Commissionto order at7:05p.m.
Roll Call
Present:Aaron Klemz
Justin Foell
Sam Stoxen
Avonna Starck
Mark Hansen
Absent:Heidi Ferris
Amy Dritz
Others Present: Rachel Workin, Environmental Planner
Approval of Agenda
Motionby CommissionerStoxento approvethe meeting agenda. Secondedby CommissionerHansen.
The motion carriedunanimously.
Approval of Meeting Minutes
1.Approval of March12, 2024 EnvironmentalQuality and Energy Commission Meeting Minutes
Motionby CommissionerDritzto approvethe March 12,2024meeting minutes. Secondedby
CommissionerStoxen.The motion carriedunanimously.
New Business
2.2024 Meeting Schedule
Motion by Commissioner Hansen to cancel the June and July EQEC Meeting. Seconded by
Commissioner Foell. The motion carried unanimously.
3.Draft Electric Vehicle Ordinance Language
Cost of adding in EVs
What this would mean for Axle etc
Environmental Quality & Energy Commission Minutes Page 2
Meeting 3/12/2024
4. Bike Locker Rental Policy
Motion by Commissioner Foell Seconded by Commissioner Foell.
Old Business
5. Energy Action Plan updates
Ms. Workin shared that there will be a new service provider for the HES program pending contract
negotiations with CenterPoint and Xcel Energy.
6. Grant Updates
Ms. Workin shared that the City was working on grant applications for the pollinator pathways grants,
Moore Lake solar, and the 2024 street project. The City has been formally awarded stormwater grants
for two hydrodynamics separators and Sylvan Hills Park as well as a Bike Fix It Station at Edgewater
Gardens. The City also received additional grant funding for the water efficiency grant.
7. Outreach and Event updates
Ms. Workin shared that the HRA Open House was a successful event. The Environmental Game Night
and Environmental Fun Fest are upcoming. Ms. Workin also shared that the City will be doing the
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sustainability bike tour on September 23. It will be advertised in the July and September newsletter. It
will be about 8 miles.
Other Items
8. Informal Status Reports
None
Adjournment
Motion by Commissioner Foell to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by Commissioner Dritz. The Motion
carried unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
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Rachel Workin
Environmental Planner