EQEM 9-10-24
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY & ENERGY
COMMISSION MEETING
September10,2024
7:00 PM
Fridley Civic Campus, 7071 University Ave N.E.
MINUTES
Call to Order
Chair Klemzcalled the Environmental Quality and Energy Commissionto order at7:00p.m.
Roll Call
Present:Aaron Klemz
Justin Foell
Sam Stoxen
Amy Dritz
Absent:Heidi Ferris
Avonna Starck
Mark Hansen
Others Present: Rachel Workin, Environmental Planner
Approval of Agenda
Motionby CommissionerFoellto approvethe meeting agenda. Secondedby CommissionerDritz.The
motion carriedunanimously.
Approval of Meeting Minutes
1.Approval of August13, 2024 EnvironmentalQuality and Energy Commission Meeting Minutes
in the minutes. Motionby
CommissionerDritz to approvethe August13,2024meeting minuteswith this change. Secondedby
CommissionerStoxen.The motion carriedunanimously.
New Business
2.Election of Vice Chair
Chair Klemz nominated Commissioner Dritzas Vice Chairthrough December 31, 2024. Seconded by
Commissioner Foell. The motion carried unanimously.
3.Rescheduling of November 11, 2025 meeting
Environmental Quality & Energy Commission Minutes Page 2
Meeting 9/10/2024
Motion by Commissioner Foell to reschedule the November 11, 2025 meeting to November 12, 2025.
Seconded by Commissioner Stoxen. The motion carried unanimously.
4. Floodplain Ordinance Update
for discussion. The
commissioners asked Ms. Workin is to share the current code language.
Old Business
5. Energy Action Plan updates
Ms. Workin shared that the City was in discussions with Cedar Creek Energy to install solar panels on
the Moore Lake building.
6. Grant Updates
Ms. Workin shared that the City had received a lot of applications for the ReLeaf Grant. Ms. Workin
7. Outreach and Event updates
Ms. Workin shared that the City will be starting to collect baby gear items in October.
Other Items
8. Informal Status Reports
Chair Klemz shared that NSCA was closing and having a final sale on Saturday.
Adjournment
Motion by Commissioner Dritz to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by Commissioner Foell. The Motion
carried unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 7:54 p.m.
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Rachel Workin
Environmental Planner