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5/13/2025 Environmental Quality and Energy Commission May 13, 2025 7:00 PM Fridley Civic Campus, 7071 University Ave N.E. Agenda Call to Order Approval of Agenda Approval of Meeting Minutes 1.Approve the Minutes from the Environmental Quality and Energy Commission meeting of April 8, 2025 New Business 2.Solid Waste Abatement Program and Recycling Contracts Updates Old Business 3.Energy Action Plan Updates 4.Grant Updates 5.Outreach and Events Updates Other Items 6.Informal Status Reports Adjournment Accessibility Notice: If you need free interpretation or translation assistance, please contact City staff. Si necesita ayuda de interpretación o traducción gratis, comuníquese con el personal de la ciudad. Yog tias koj xav tau kev pab txhais lus los sis txhais ntaub ntawv dawb, ces thov tiv tauj rau Lub Nroog cov neeg ua hauj lwm. Haddii aad u baahan tahay tarjumaad bilaash ah ama kaalmo tarjumaad, fadlan la xiriir shaqaalaha Magaalada. 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Hearing impaired persons who need an interpreter or other persons who require auxiliary aids should contact CityClerk@FridleyMN.govor (763) 572-3450. 1 Jufn!2/ AGENDA REPORT Meeting Date:May 13, 2025 Meeting Type:Environmental Quality and Energy Commission Submitted By:Rachel Workin, Environmental Planner Title Approve the Minutes from the Environmental Quality and Energy Commission meeting of April8,2025 Background Approve the minutes from the Environmental Quality and Energy Commission meeting of April 8, 2025 Recommendation Approve the minutes from the Environmental Quality and Energy Commission meeting of April 8, 2025 Attachments and Other Resources Environmental Quality and Energy Commission Minutes-April 8, 2025 Park Plaza Cooperative PowerPoint Presentation Vision Statement We believe Fridley will be a safe, vibrant, friendly and stable home for families and businesses. 2 Jufn!2/ ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY & ENERGY COMMISSION MEETING April8,2025 7:00 PM Fridley Civic Campus, 7071 University Ave N.E. MINUTES Call to Order Chair Klemzcalled the Environmental Quality and Energy Commissionto order at7:01p.m. Roll Call Present:Aaron Klemz Sam Stoxen Avonna Starck Justin Foell Heidi Ferris Absent: Dustin Norman Mark Hansen Others Present: Rachel Workin, Environmental Planner Representatives from the Park Plaza Cooperative Representatives from the Metropolitan Council Approval of Agenda Motionby CommissionerFerris to approve the agenda. Seconded by CommissionerStarck.The motion carriedunanimously. Approval of Meeting Minutes 1.Approval of March11,2024 EnvironmentalQuality and Energy Commission Meeting Minutes Motionby CommissionerStarckto approvethe March11,2025meeting minutes. Secondedby CommissionerStoxen.The motioncarriedunanimously. New Business 2.Presentation by Park Plaza Cooperative on Climate Planning Workshops As part of planning efforts for the regional climate action plan, the Metropolitan Council has been engaging with community organizations to identify local climate priorities. Park Plaza Cooperative 3 Jufn!2/ Environmental Quality & Energy Commission Minutes Page 2 Meeting 04/8/2025 recently completed a workshop series and presented their results to the commission. The representatives presented on themes of building trust and increasing access to programs. The group recommended: 1) No drive days 2) Solar panel recycling 3) Tree planting The Commission discussed: 1) Upcoming tree planting at Park Plaza 2) Increasing outreach 3) manufactured housing residents. Powerpoint attached. No action was taken. 3. GreenStep Cities Annual Report Ms. Workin shared that the GreenStep Cities annual report was included in the packet for review. No action was taken. Old Business 4. Grant Updates Ms. Workin shared that the City submitted a grant application to the Met Council to retrofit toilets in Park Plaza. 5. Energy Action Plan updates Ms. Workin shared that the HRA program open house went well. She also said that the City will be moving forward to develop contracts with Cedar Creek for the Commons Park solar array and Apadana for the Public Works solar array. 6. Outreach and Event updates Ms. Workin shared that the seed swap was very successful. She also encouraged commissioners to bring toys for the Community Toy Swap at the Environmental Fun Fair. Other Items 7. Informal Status Reports Ms. Workin asked Commissioners to RSVP for the commiss done so. Adjournment 4 Jufn!2/ Environmental Quality & Energy Commission Minutes Page 3 Meeting 04/8/2025 Motion by Commissioner Klemz to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by Commissioner Stoxen. The Motion carried unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 7:59 p.m. Respectfully submitted, ________________________________________________________ Rachel Workin Environmental Planner 5 Jufn!3/ AGENDA REPORT Meeting Date: May7,2025 Meeting Type:Environmental Quality and Energy Commission Submitted By:Rachel Workin, Environmental Planner Title Solid Waste Abatement Program and Recycling Contracts Updates Background The City of Fridley administers a Solid Waste Abatement Program to reduce the amount of trash entering the waste stream Elements of the program include the collection of traditional and organics recycling, recycling dropoff days, recycling containers for City-owned facilities, and public education.The program has an adopted budget of $566,200in 2025. The majority of these funds are appliedtowardcontracted services for the curbside collection oftraditional and organicsrecycling.Republic Services currently holds the seven-year contracts for both programs which are currently set to expireon April 30, 2026. Waste Abatement Program activities, share updates on proposed changes to waste policy at the State and County level, and gather feedback on the upcoming organics and recycling contracts. Recommendation For discussion purposes only Attachments and Other Resources None Vision Statement We believe Fridley will be a safe, vibrant, friendly and stable home for families and businesses. 21 Jufn!4/ AGENDA REPORT Meeting Date:May 13, 2025 Meeting Type:Environmental Quality and Energy Commission Submitted By:Rachel Workin, Environmental Planner Title Energy Action Plan Updates Background At the November 9, 2021 meeting, the EQEC recommended adoption of Phase 2 of the Energy Action Plan. The following activities were completed since the previous EQEC Meeting: Solar on Public Buildings Round 2 grant applications submitted for Commons Park and Public Works Moore Lake EV Charger grant awarded The following activities are projectedto occur: Solar on Public Buildings Round 3 applications for Water Treatment Plant 3 and Commons Park ground reservoir. Recommendation None Attachments and Other Resources None Vision Statement We believe Fridley will be a safe, vibrant, friendly and stable home for families and businesses. 22 Jufn!5/ AGENDA REPORT Meeting Date:May13,2025 Meeting Type:Environmental Quality and Energy Commission Submitted By:Rachel Workin, Environmental Planner Title Grant Updates Background The purpose of this item is to provide Commissioners updates on sustainability grants held by the City. Grants in the Pre-Application Stage Met Council Water Efficiency Grant (Equity Focus) for water efficient toilet replacement at Park Plaza Solar on Public Buildings Grant for Water Treatment Plant 3 Solar on Public Buildings Grant for Commons Ground Reservoir Grants Under Review Solar for Public Buildings Grant for Commons Park Solar for Public Buildings Grant for Public Works Active Grants Recycling grant (ongoing) th Met Council Regional Solicitation Grant for 44Avenue Bridge w/ Anoka County University Avenue Lighting Project MnDOT Active Transportation grant for University Avenue Trails DNR ReLeaf Grant Safe Streets and Roads for All Planning Grantto create a Safety Action Plan DNR Shade Tree Grant MPCA Resiliency Grant for Electric Lawn Mower CCWD grant for improved street sweeping equipment Sylvan Hills Park stormwater system 2024 Street Project Rain Gardens Met Council Water Efficiency Grant pt 4 MPCA Electric Landscaping Equipment Campaign Vision Statement We believe Fridley will be a safe, vibrant, friendly and stable home for families and businesses. 23 Jufn!5/ Solar for Public Buildings Grant for Moore Lake Regional Solicitation Grant- Safe Routes to School BWSR Pollinator Pathways Grant with ACD MPCA- Sewer Overflow and Stormwater Reuse Grants for Moore Lake Stormwater Retrofit Analysis Update in partnership with RCWD 2026 Street Project Rain Garden Design MPCA Climate Resilience Implementation Grant for Commons Park Local Climate Action Grant for an EV Charger at Moore Lake Park Grants Closed (1/1/2025+) BWSR/RCWD grant for Moore Lake IESF project DNR Preparing for Emerald Ash Borer Grant Pt. 3 Recommendation None Attachments and Other Resources None Vision Statement We believe Fridley will be a safe, vibrant, friendly and stable home for families and businesses. 24 Jufn!6/ AGENDA REPORT Meeting Date: May13,2025 Meeting Type:Environmental Quality and Energy Commission Submitted By:Rachel Workin, Environmental Planner Title Outreach and Events Updates Background Outreach at community events is an important strategy to build environmental awareness and increase engagement. Events that have been completed since the last meeting as well as upcoming outreach events are listed below. Completed events (4/9-5/12) Arbor Month Celebration at North Park Elementary School Confirmed events and topics Environmental Fun Fair (5/17) Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event (5/31) Potential Upcoming Events KidBook Swap EVs at Touch-a-Truck Recommendation None Attachments and Other Resources None Vision Statement We believe Fridley will be a safe, vibrant, friendly and stable home for families and businesses. 25 Jufn!7/ AGENDA REPORT Meeting Date:May 13, 2025 Meeting Type:Environmental Quality and Energy Commission Submitted By:Rachel Workin, Environmental Planner Title Informal Status Reports Background Staff and Commissioners will share informal status reports on programs happening in the City. Recommendation None Attachments and Other Resources None Vision Statement We believe Fridley will be a safe, vibrant, friendly and stable home for families and businesses. 26