5-13-2025
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.
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
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.
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Rachel Workin
Environmental Planner