3-11-2025
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY & ENERGY
COMMISSION MEETING
March11,2025
7:00 PM
Fridley Civic Campus, 7071 University Ave N.E.
MINUTES
Call to Order
Chair Klemzcalled the Environmental Quality and Energy Commissionto order at7:00 p.m.
Roll Call
Present:Aaron Klemz
Sam Stoxen
Avonna Starck
Justin Foell
Absent: Dustin Norman
Heidi Ferris
Mark Hansen
Others Present: Rachel Workin, Environmental Planner
Approval of Agenda
Motionby CommissionerStoxento approve the agenda. Seconded by CommissionerFoell.The motion
carriedunanimously.
Approval of Meeting Minutes
1.Approval of February11,2024 EnvironmentalQuality and Energy Commission Meeting Minutes
Motionby CommissionerStarckto approvethe February11,2025meeting minutes. Secondedby
CommissionerStoxen.The motion carriedunanimously.
New Business
2.Lawns to Legumes Program updates
Ms. Workin shared updates to the Lawns to Legumes Program includingtheproposed elimination of
the program
effective July 1. Commissioners also discussed locations for the current Pollinator Pathways grant.
Motionby CommissionerFoellto recommend the draft resolution of support for the Lawns to Legumes
programfor approval by the City Council. Seconded by CommissionerStoxen. The motion carried
unanimously.
Environmental Quality & Energy Commission Minutes Page 2
Meeting 03/11/2025
3. Commission Onboarding Manual
Ms. Workin provided an overview of the Commission onboarding manual. She asked that
commissioners sign and return the acknowledgement page to .
Old Business
4. Energy Action Plan updates
Ms. Workin shared that ICF had begun implementing Home Energy Squad visits. She also encouraged
Commissioners to attend the HRA open house. She said that RFPs had been issued for the Solar on
Public Buildings Grants for Commons Park and the Public Works building.
5. Grant Updates
Ms. Workin shared that the City received a grant from Coon Creek Watershed District for rain garden
design as well as the MPCA Climate Resilience Implementation Grant for Commons Park that was
discussed at the November meeting.
6. Outreach and Event updates
The City will be hosting a Seed Swap on March 15 at Moore Lake Park from 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Commissioners were encouraged to participate.
Other Items
7. Informal Status Reports
Ms. Workin shared that Luke Cardona had been appointed to fill the council seat vacated by Tom
Tilberry. She also shared that the Commission would likely be hearing a presentation from
representatives of Park Plaza Housing Community and the Met Council on regional climate engagement
Adjournment
Motion by Commissioner Starck to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by Commissioner Stoxen. The
Motion carried unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 7:37 p.m.
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