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7-8-2025 Environmental Quality and Energy Commission July 08, 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 May 13, 2025 New Business 2.2024 Drinking Water Quality Report 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:July 8, 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 May 13, 2025 Background Approve the minutes from the Environmental Quality and Energy Commission meeting of May 13, 2025 Recommendation Approve the minutes from the Environmental Quality and Energy Commission meeting of May 13, 2025 Attachments and Other Resources Environmental Quality and Energy Commission Minutes-May 13, 2025 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 May13,2025 7:00 PM Fridley Civic Campus, 7071 University Ave N.E. MINUTES Call to Order Chair Klemzcalled the Environmental Quality and Energy Commissionto order at7:04 p.m. Roll Call Present:Aaron Klemz Sam Stoxen Avonna Starck Mark Hansen Heidi Ferris Absent: Dustin Norman Justin Foell Others Present: Mayor David Ostwald Councilmember Ann Bolkcom Councilmember Ryan Evanston Councilmember Patrick Vescio Stacy Stromberg, Planning Manager Rachel Workin, Environmental Planner Dylan Martinez, Zoning and Code Enforcement Intern Approval of Agenda Motionby CommissionerStoxento approve the agenda. Seconded by CommissionerHansen.The motion carriedunanimously. Approval of Meeting Minutes 1.Approval of April8,2025EnvironmentalQuality and Energy Commission Meeting Minutes Motionby CommissionerFerris to approvethe April 8,2025meeting minutes. Secondedby CommissionerStoxen.The motion carriedunanimously. 3 Jufn!2/ Environmental Quality & Energy Commission Minutes Page 2 Meeting 05/13/2025 New Business 2. Solid Waste Abatement Program and Recycling Contract Updates extensions for the recycling and organics recycling program. Motion by Commissioner Hansen to proceed with developing contract extensions with Republic Services. Seconded by Commissioner Stoxen. The motion carried unanimously. Old Business 3. Energy Action Plan Updates Ms. Workin shared that the City had submitted Solar on Public Buildings Grant applications for the Public Works building and Commons Park building. She also said that the State was going to be releasing a Round 3 RFP for the grant, and the City was planning to develop applications for Water Treatment Plant #3 and the Commons Park ground storage reservoir. She also said that the City was awarded a MPCA Local Climate Action grant for 2/3 of the cost of an EV charger at Moore Lake 4. Grant updates Ms. Workin shared that the Channel Rd raingardens were completed. She also said that the City was able to apply its Climate Resiliency Grant to shelters at Commons Park. The Sylvan Hills Park project will begin in early June. 5. Outreach and Event updates Ms. Workin shared that we had hoped to plant trees at North Park by last week but we are still waiting for utility locates. She also said that the Environmental Fun Fair was this weekend and the Household Hazardous Waste will be 5/31. Other Items 6. Informal Status Reports Ms. Workin shared that She said the City will advertise the vacancy for a two week period and then review new applicants along with those submitted during the previous vacancy. Adjournment Motion by Commissioner Starck to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by Commissioner Ferris. The Motion carried unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 7:59 p.m. Respectfully submitted, ________________________________________________________ Rachel Workin Environmental Planner 4 Jufn!3/ AGENDA REPORT Meeting Date:July8, 2025 Meeting Type:Environmental Quality and Energy Commission Submitted By:Rachel Workin, Environmental Planner Title 2024 Drinking Water Quality Report Background Jim Kosluchar, Director of Public Works found: https://www.fridleymn.gov/Utilities-Services/Water-Sewer/Water-Quality-Reports. Recommendation None Attachments and Other Resources 2024 Drinking Water Quality Report Vision Statement We believe Fridley will be a safe, vibrant, friendly and stable home for families and businesses. 5 Jufn!3/ City of Fridley 2024Drinking Water Quality Report Presented by your Public Works Department This report contains important information about Keeping You Informed your drinking water. Have someone translate it for Fridley drinking water continues to meet all State and Federal you or speak with someone who understands it. standards. The City of Fridley is issuing the results of monitoring ofits drinking water forthe 2024calendar year. The purpose of (Spanish)Este informe contiene información muy importante this report is to provide you with information on your drinking sobre su agua potable. Tradúzcalo o hable con alguien que lo water and how to protect our precious water resources. entienda bien. (Hmong)Daim ntawv teev num no muaj cov ntaub ntawv If we detect awater qualityproblem, we take protective ac- tseem ceeb hais txog koj cov dej haus. Nrhaiv ib tug neeg pab tion. We notify you if there are related health risks. txhais cov ntaub ntawv no rau koj, lossis tham nrog ib tug neeg uas paub cov lus no. Questions, Concerns or Want to Get Involved? (Somali)Warbixintan waxay wadataa macluumaad muhiim ah Call (763) 572-3571if you have questions about the City of Frid- ee la xiriira biyaha aad cabtid. Cid ha kuu tarjunto ama la hadl cid fahmaysa.ties for public participation in decisions that may affect the quality of your drinking water. (Vietnamese)Tài ling vnuc ung ca quv. Hãy nhò ngui dch cho quv, hoc hi ngui nào hiu tài liunày. 6 PWSID: 1020031 The goal is to rehabilitate all of on a five to seven Making Safe Drinking Water Jufn!3/ year cycle. In addition to preparing for the 2024 Well Rehabilitation Project, the City used its $500,000 Drinking Water PFAS Treatment Plan- ning Grant through the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) for the design to retrofit the Locke Park Water Treat- ment Plant. The retrofit project includes the addition of granular activated carbon (GAC) advanced treatment. This project is an- ticipated to be bid in August 2025 with a projected construction completion by mid-2027. The City continued its expanded hydrant flushing and testing Your drinking water comes from a groundwater source: eleven program that provides additional assurance that privately- wells ranging from 199 to 870 feet deep, that draw water from owned hydrants are functional and available for an emergency. the Prairie Du Chien-Jordan, Prairie Du Chien Group, Mt. Simon, The program also includes pressure and volume testing to verify Tunnel City Mt. Simon, Quaternary Buried Artesian and Jordan underground water piping systems are functioning properly. aquifers. The City of Fridley also obtains treated water from the City of New Brighton under a beneficial re-use program. This 2024 by the Numbers report includes information on both Fridley and New Brighton drinking water. Fridley works hard to provide you with safe and reliable drinking water that meets federal and state water quality requirements. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency sets safe drinking water standards. These standards limit the amounts of specific contaminants allowed in drinking water. This ensures that tap water is safe to drink for most people. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration regulates the amount of certain contaminants in bottled water. Tap water and bottled water generally have the same quality standards, but water from a public water system like yours is tested more thoroughly and regulated more closely than water from any other source, including bottled water. See Bottled Water: Questions and Answers for more information. 2024 water by the numbers are as follows: Drinking water, including bottled water, may reasonably be ex- Average of 2.98 million gallons of drinking water treated pected to contain at least small amounts of some contaminants. per day. The presence of contaminants does not necessarily indicate that 1.047 billion gallons of clean drinking water sold water poses a health risk. More information about contaminants Residential usage = 57 gallons per capita per day (con- and potential health effects can be obtained by calling the En- servation goal is <75 gpcd) Water losses due to leakage, hydrant use, etc. = 3% (con- 1-800-426-4791. servation goal is <10%) 24 water main breaks repaired and 35 service leaks re- Working for You paired. The Fridley Water Division maintains the operation of its wells, Total Hardness: 205-290 mg/l or 12-17 grains/gal. About four reservoirs and three filtration plants. In 2024, the City per- half the homes in Fridley use a water softener. formed major preventative maintenance on three wells. The well project involved maintenance and repair of all the equipment Through your efforts, the City has met conservation goals since used to pump water from aquifers hundreds of feet below the tracking began ten years ago. We appreciate the efforts that surface. Pumps, motors, shafts, column pipe and ancillary residents and businesses make to conserve water and make our equipment were repaired or replaced based on their condition. acquirers more resilient. 7 Ћ The Value of WaterUnregulated Substances Jufn!3/ Water is key to healthy people and communities. Water is also vital to our economy. Systems are in place to provide you with clean drinking water. The State of Minnesota and City of Fridley work to protect your drinking water sources. For example, we work with owners to seal unused wells to prevent contamina- tion of the groundwater. We treat water to remove harmful con- taminants, and we do extensive testing to ensure the safety of your drinking water. Fridley Monitoring Results We work with the Minnesota Department of Health to test drinking water for more than 100 contaminants. It is not unusual to detect contaminants in small amounts. No water supply is ever completely free of contaminants. Drinking water standards protect Minnesotans from substances that may be harmful to their health. In addition to testing drinking water for contaminants regu- For more information, visit: Basics of Monitoring and testing of lated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, we sometimes also Drinking Water in Minnesota. monitor for contaminants that are not regulated. Unregulated contaminants do not have legal limits for drinking water. We sample for some contaminants less than once a year when levels are consistent from year to year. If we found any of these Detection alone of a regulated or unregulated contaminant contaminants the last time we sampled for them, we included should not cause concern. The meaning of a detection should them in the table at the end of this report. be determined considering current health effects information. We are often still learning about the health effects, so this in- The City of Fridley performs additional monitoring for contam- formation can change over time. inants that are not included in the Safe Drinking Water Act; a summary of those results is included in this report. To request a The table at the end of this report shows the unregulated con- copy of test results, contact the City of Fridley at 763-572-3571 taminants we detected last year, as well as human-health or the Minnesota Department of Health at 651-201-4700 or 1- based guidance values for comparison, where available. The 800-818-9318. comparison values are based only on potential health impacts and do not consider our ability to measure contaminants at Supplemental Contaminant Monitoring very low concentrations or the cost and technology of preven- The City of Fridley performs supplemental monitoring of regu- tion and/or treatment. They may be set at levels that are lated and unregulated contaminants to ensure that your drink- costly, challenging, or impossible for water systems to meet ing water is clean and safe. No contaminants were detected at (for example, large-scale treatment technology may not exist levels that violated Federal drinking water standards or ex- for a given contaminant). ceeded Minnesota Department of Health risk guidelines. A person drinking water with a contaminant at or below the Supplemental monitoring performed in 2024 included regular comparison value would be at little or no risk for harmful testing health effects. If the level of a contaminant is above the com- cently and historically. Monitoring for Trichloroethylene (TCE) parison value, people of a certain age or with special health indicated no detection in treated water or active wells in 2024. conditions - like a fetus, infants, children, elderly, and people The City of Fridley continues to monitor the concentration of with impaired immunity may need to take extra precautions. 1,4-Dioxane in multiple wells, and trace levels were found at Because these contaminants are unregulated, EPA and MDH th about 1/20 the amount established as healthy to all popula- require no particular action based on detection of an unregu- tions. One city well remains impacted by Perfluoroalkyl Sub- lated contaminant. We are notifying you of the unregulated stances (PFAS ) and has been out of ser- contaminants we have detected as a public education oppor- vice since 2016 due to detections. The City of Fridley is contin- A-Z List of uing to monitor the trace amounts of these contaminants and Contaminants in Water, Fourth Unregulated Contaminant is taking steps toward incorporating GAC treatment technology Monitoring Rule (UCMR4) and Fifth Unregulated Contaminant at the Locke Park Water Treatment Plant. Monitoring Rule. The EPA has developed a UCMR5 Program 8 Ќ Overview Factsheet describing UCMR 5 contaminants and ppm (parts per million): One part per million is like one drop Jufn!3/ standards. in one million drops of water, or about one cup in a swimming pool. ppm is the same as milligrams per liter (mg/l). In the past year, your drinking water may have been tested for PWSID: Public water system identification. additional unregulated contaminants as part of the Fifth Un-Variances and Exemptions: State or EPA permission not to regulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule and results are still meet an MCL or a treatment technique under certain condi- being processed. The UCMR5 Data Finder allows people to tions. easily search for, summarize, and download the available ana- lytical results. The table at the end of this report shows the contaminants we found last year or the most recent time we sampled for that contaminant. It also shows the levels of those contaminants and Definitions the EPA limits. Substances that we tested for but did not find are not included in the table. Fluoride in Drinking Water Fluoride is nature's cavity fighter, with small amounts present naturally in many drinking water sources. There is an over- whelming weight of credible, peer-reviewed, scientific evidence that fluoridation reduces tooth decay and cavities in children and adults, even when there is availability of fluoride from other sources, such as fluoride toothpaste and mouth rinses. Since studies show that optimal fluoride levels in drinking water ben- efit public health, municipal community water systems are re- quired to adjust the level of fluoride in the water to a concen- tration between 0.5 to 0.9 parts per million (ppm) to protect your teeth. Fluoride levels below 2.0 ppm are not expected to increase the risk of a cosmetic condition known as enamel fluo- AL (Action Level): The concentration of a contaminant which, rosis. if exceeded, triggers treatment or other requirements which a For more information, visit: MDH Drinking Water Fluoridation. water system must follow. EPA: Environmental Protection Agency Lead in Drinking Water MCL (Maximum contaminant level): The highest level of a The City of Fridley performs lead and copper testing every contaminant that is allowed in drinking water. MCLs are set as three years, most recently 2022. Our testing results were fully close to the MCLGs as feasible using the best available treat- compliant with standards, with only one faucet testing at high ment technology. levels (exceeding Action Levels) this faucet was identified to MCLG (Maximum contaminant level goal): The level of a con- have high lead content. Additionally, the City completed its taminant in drinking water below which there is no known or lead service line materials inventory in 2024 and submitted it expected risk to health. MCLGs allow for a margin of safety. to the Minnesota Department of Health. If you have not yet MRDL (Maximum residual disinfectant level): The highest submitted information for your property, please fill out our level of a disinfectant allowed in drinking water. There is con- inventory form online. The City has received submissions and vincing evidence that addition of a disinfectant is necessary for inspected a total of 2,355 homes to date, with no lead service control of microbial contaminants. lines discovered. MRDLG (Maximum residual disinfectant level goal): The level of a drinking water disinfectant below which there is no The service line inventory is publicly available, and you can known or expected risk to health. MRDLGs do not reflect the check the materials for your service line. benefits of the use of disinfectants to control microbial contam- For more information, visit: Lead Inventory Tracking Tool (LITT) inants. pCi/l (picocuries per liter): A measure of radioactivity. You may be in contact with lead through paint, water, dust, soil, N/A (Not applicable): Does not apply. food, hobbies, or your job. Coming in contact with lead can ppb (parts per billion): One part per billion in water is like one cause serious health problems for everyone. There is no safe drop in one billion drops of water, or about one drop in a swim- level of lead. Babies, children under six years, and pregnant women are at the highest risk. 9 Ѝ Lead is rarely in a drinking water source, but it can get in your other than your drinking water, visit Lead Poisoning Prevention: Jufn!3/ drinking water as it passes through lead service lines (which Common Sources were banned by the City of Fridley in the 1950s) and lead in your household plumbing system (regulated by the EPA in 1986, lim- Persons Vulnerable to Contaminants in its lowered in 2011). Fridley is responsible for providing high Drinking Water quality drinking water, but it cannot control the plumbing ma- Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drink- terials used in private buildings. You can find out if you have a ing water than the general population. Immuno-compromised lead service line by contacting us, or you can check by following persons such as those with cancer undergoing chemotherapy, the steps at: Are Your Pipes Made of Lead? persons who have undergone organ transplants, people with HIV/AIDS or other immune system disorders, some elderly, and Read below to learn how you can protect yourself from lead in infants can be particularly at risk from infections. The develop- drinking water. ing fetus and therefore pregnant women may also be more vul- nerable to contaminants in drinking water. These people or their 1. Let the water run for 30-60 seconds before using it for caregivers should seek advice about drinking water from their drinking or cooking if the water has not been turned on health care providers. EPA/Centers for Disease Control (CDC) in over six hours. If you have a lead service line, you may guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection need to let the water run longer. A service line is the un- by Cryptosporidium and other microbial contaminants are derground pipe that brings water from the main water available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 1-800-426- pipe under the street to your home. 4791. The only way to know if lead has been reduced by let- ting it run is to check with a test. If letting the water run does not reduce lead, consider other options to reduce your exposure. 2. Use cold water for drinking, making food, and making baby formula. Hot water releases more lead from pipes than cold water. 3. Test your water. In most cases, letting the water run and using cold water for drinking and cooking should keep lead levels low in your drinking water. If you are still con- cerned about lead, arrange with a laboratory to test your tap water. Testing your water is important if young chil- dren or pregnant women drink your tap water. Contact the City of Fridley Water Division staff at (763) 572-3566 and ask to assist you in getting your water tested for lead; we will coordinate testing and share the nominal cost of testing with you, or Contact a Minnesota Department of Health accredited laboratory to get a sample container & instructions on Please see the monitoring results for 2024 on the following how to submit a sample: Search for an Accredited Lab page. The Minnesota Department of Health can help you un- derstand your test results. Images: 4. Treat your water if a test shows your water has high lev- Page 1 Fire hydrant flushing Page 2 Locke Park Water Treatment Plant GAC Addition Rendering els of lead after you let the water run. Watermain Replacement Project Read about water treatment units: Page 3 Locke Park Water Treatment Plant Sampling Point-of-Use Water Treatment Units for Lead Reduc- Page 4 Reinstallation of Well No. 3 downhole equipment tion Page 5 Commons Water Tower Learn more: Visit Lead in Drinking Water Visit Basic Information about Lead in Drinking Water Call the EPA Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 1-800-426-4791. To learn about how to reduce your contact with lead from sources 10 Ў The following are the monitoring results for 2024: Jufn!3/ EPA LIMITS FRIDLEY DRINKINGNEW BRIGHTON DRINKING (DATE, IF SAMPLED IN PREVIOUS YEAR)WATER LEVELSWATER LEVELSTYPICAL SOURCES GOALMAXIMUMVIOLATION CONTAMINANT NAMEUNITS(MCLG)(MCL)RESULT*RANGERESULT*RANGE Runoff from fertilizer use; Leaching from septic tanks, Nitrate (2023)(ppm)1010N/AN/A0.210.00 - 0.21No sewage; Erosion of natural deposits. Discharge of drilling wastes and metal refineries; Erosion Barium (2020)(ppm)220.10N/A0.07N/ANo of natural deposits. Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM)(ppb)N/A80.01.91.8 - 1.921.012.6 - 21.0NoBy-product of drinking water disinfection. (ppb)N/A60.01.51.0 - 1.52.70.0 - 2.7NoBy-product of drinking water disinfection. Bromodichloromethane (2023)(ppb)See TTHM00.230.00 - 0.23N/AN/ANoBy-product of drinking water disinfection. Chloroform (2023)(ppb)See TTHM700.570.34 - 0.57N/AN/ANoBy-product of drinking water disinfection. 2,4-D (2020)(ppb)70700.12N/AN/AN/ANoRunoff from herbicide used on row crops. Erosion of natural deposits; Water additive to promote Fluoride(ppm)440.690.62 - 0.730.660.60 - 0.66No strong teeth. Discharge from petroleum factories; Discharge from Xylenes (2023)(ppm)1010NDNDN/AN/ANo chemical factories. Gross Alpha(pCi/L)015.03.30.0 - 3.3N/AN/ANoErosion of natural deposits. Combined Radium(pCi/L)05.02.30.3 - 2.3N/AN/ANoErosion of natural deposits. Discharge from metal degreasing sites and other 1,1,1-Trichloroethane (2021)(ppb)200200N/AN/A0.37N/ANo factories. Discharge from metal degreasing sites and other (b)(c) (ppb)0NDN/AN/ANo 5 ND factories. Discharge from metal degreasing sites and other (d) (e) (ppb)0.0550.000 - 0.055No EPA Limit Established 0.000 - 0.055No 0.055 factories. Manmade chemicals that have been used for decades to (g) 1.001.000.00N/AN/ANomake products that resist heat, oil, stains, grease and 0.00 water. GOALMAXIMUMHIGH AVGHIGH/LOWHIGH AVGHIGH/LOW (MRDLG)(MRDL)QUARTERAVG MONTHQUARTERAVG MONTH Total Chlorine(ppm)4.04.01.511.29 - 1.640.670.62 - 0.71NoWater additive used to control microbes. GOALMAXIMUM90% LEVEL# OF HOMES90% LEVEL# OF HOMES TESTED AT CUSTOMER TAPS (MCLG)90% (AL)(RANGE)W/ HIGH LEVEL(RANGE)W/ HIGH LEVEL (ppm)01.31.08 (0.036 to 1.30)0 out of 320.33 (0.03 to 0.55)0 out of 30NoCorrosion of household plumbing. (ppb)0151.88 (ND to 22)1 out of 321.2 (ND to 3.6)0 out of 30NoCorrosion of household plumbing. HIGH AVG / HIGH AVG / COMPARISON VALUE HIGH SINGLE RANGEHIGH SINGLE RANGE UNREGULATED / EMERGING CONTAMINANTS RESULTRESULT 20 (ppm)14.26.68 - 14.211.2N/ANo 500 Sulfate(ppm)18.214.3 - 18.223.4N/ANo 700 1-Butanol(ppb)23.80.0 - 23.8N/AN/ANo N/A 2-Methoxyethanol(ppb)0.270.00 - 0.55N/AN/ANo 100 Manganese (2020)(ppb)23.803.20 - 27.90N/AN/ANo 7 Perfluorobutanoic Acid (PFBA)(ppb)0.009540.00000 - 0.009540.02560.0254 - 0.0258No (o) 0.047 (ppb)0.024N/AN/AN/ANo 0.200 (ppb)0.004N/AN/AN/ANo * Results are values used to determine compliance with federal standards. They sometimes are the highest value detected and sometimes are an average of all the detected values. If an average is used, results may include sampling from the previous year. Results from City of Fridley supplemental monitoring. https://www.health.state.mn.us/communities/environment/hazardous/docs/tcedrinkingwater.pdf The Minnesota Department of Health has set a Health Risk Limit of 0.4 ppb for TCE. For further information see this link No detection in either raw well water or drinking water sampling in 2024 https://www.health.state.mn.us/communities/environment/hazardous/docs/dioxanewater.pdf The Minnesota Department of Health has set a Health Risk Limit of 1 ppb for 1,4-Dioxane. For further information see this link From supplemental monitoring of the system interconnection point in Fridley. https://www.health.state.mn.us/communities/environment/water/pfasvalues.html See results for individual substances below. The Minnesota Department of Health has set Health Based Guidance Values for several PFAS chemicals, see this link: Units are Hazard Index for a combination of PFAS chemicals. Note that one City of Fridley well has been sampled with an HI above 1 for PFAS, but this well was removed from service years ago upon discovery of the presence of PFAS. hton results results are from 2022. hton results results are from 2022. A high-lead content fixture in one home was identified to be the source of the high level result in Fridley (22 ppb). Note that home water softening can increase the level of sodium in your water. 11 Jufn!4/ AGENDA REPORT Meeting Date:July8, 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 3 applications for Water Treatment Plant 3 and Commons Park ground reservoir grant submitted Outreach on electric landscaping equipment The following activities are projectedto occur: Energy engagement at Park Plaza Co-Op 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. 12 Jufn!5/ AGENDA REPORT Meeting Date:July 8,2025 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 None Grants Under Review Solar on Public Buildings Grant for Water Treatment Plant 3 Solar on Public Buildings Grant for Commons Ground Reservoir 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 Grant to create a Safety Action Plan DNR Shade Tree Grant CCWD grant for improved street sweeping equipment Sylvan Hills Park stormwater system Met Council Water Efficiency Grant pt 4 MPCA Electric Landscaping Equipment Campaign 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 Vision Statement We believe Fridley will be a safe, vibrant, friendly and stable home for families and businesses. 13 Jufn!5/ 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 Met Council Water Efficiency Grant (Equity Focus) for water efficient toilet replacement at Park Plaza Solar for Public Buildings Grant for Commons Park Solar for Public Buildings Grant for Public Works Grants Closed (1/1/2025+) BWSR/RCWD grant for Moore Lake IESF project DNR Preparing for Emerald Ash Borer Grant Pt. 3 MPCA Resiliency Grant for Electric Lawn Mower 2024 Street Project Rain Gardens 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. 14 Jufn!6/ AGENDA REPORT Meeting Date: July 8,2025 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 (5/12-7/8) Environmental Fun Fair (5/17) Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event (5/31) Bike Rodeo (6/30) Confirmed events and topics Community Garden Feedback Gathering (7/22) Tabling at Park Plaza Night to Unite (8/5) EVs at Touch a Truck (8/19) Community Planting Event at Community Park (9/24) Sewing Machine Repair Class (9/25) Planting Event with Al-Amal School at Moore Lake (October 10) Potential Upcoming Events 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. 15 Jufn!7/ AGENDA REPORT Meeting Date:July8, 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. 16