4/8/2025
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 motion carriedunanimously.
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
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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
done so.
Adjournment
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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.
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Rachel Workin
Environmental Planner