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10-14-25 Environmental Quality and Energy Commission October 14, 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 August 12, 2025 New Business 2.Sustainable Fridley Awards 3.August 11, 2026 Meeting Date Old Business 4.Energy Action Plan Updates 5.Grant Updates 6.Outreach and Events Updates Other Items 7.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:October14, 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 August12 2025 Background Approve the minutes from the Environmental Quality and Energy Commission meeting of August12, 2025 Recommendation Approve the minutes from the Environmental Quality and Energy Commission meeting of August12, 2025 Attachments and Other Resources Environmental Quality and Energy Commission Minutes-August12, 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 August 12,2025 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 Emma Carter Mark Hansen Justin Foell Absent: Avonna Starck Dustin Norman Others Present: Rachel Workin, Environmental Planner Approval of Agenda Motionby CommissionerStoxen to approve the agenda. Seconded by CommissionerHansen.The motion carriedunanimously. Approval of Meeting Minutes 1.Approval of July8,2025EnvironmentalQuality and Energy Commission Meeting Minutes Motionby CommissionerStoxen to approvethe July 8,2025meeting minutes. Secondedby CommissionerCarter.The motion carriedunanimously. New Business 2.Recycling and Organics Contract Extension At the May 13 EQEC meeting, theEQECrecommended that staff pursue three-year contract extensions for the organics and recycling contracts expiring on April 30, 2026. Contract language was developed based on the extension pricing. Motionby CommissionerFoell to approve the amendment to extendthe recycling and organics contracts. Seconded by CommissionerHansen. The motion carriedunanimously. 3 Jufn!2/ Environmental Quality & Energy Commission Minutes Page 2 Meeting 8/12/2025 3. 2026 Meeting Dates Ms. Workin shared the proposed 2026 meeting dates. Motion by Commissioner Hansen to approve the 2026 meeting dates included in the packet. Seconded by Commissioner Stoxen. The motion carried unanimously. 4. Appointment of Non-Voting Youth Member Ms. Workin shared that the City was interested in appointing non-voting youth members to different commissions as allowed under code. Old Business 5. Sustainable Fridley Awards Ms. Workin shared the website for submitting the Sustainable Fridley Awards and that staff would begin promoting the awards in September. She will bring the nominees to the October meeting. 6. Energy Action Plan Updates Ms. Workin shared that the City had done an outreach event at Park Plaza Co-Operative during Night to Unite and that the council approved the grants for solar at Commons Park and the Public Works building. She also said the Partners in Energy 2024 Program summary was in the packet. Highlights include increasing renewable energy program participation and business energy assessments. 7. Outreach and Event Updates Ms. Workin shared that the City has scheduled multiple pollinator planting events in the fall. 8. Grant Updates Ms. Workin shared that there were no additional grant updates. Other Items 9. Informal Status Reports Ms. Workin reminded the commissioners that instead of the September EQEC meeting there will be a bike ride leaving at 6:00 p.m. Adjournment Motion by Commissioner Hansen to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by Commissioner Foell. The Motion carried unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 8:00 p.m. Respectfully submitted, ________________________________________________________ Rachel Workin Environmental Planner 4 Jufn!3/ AGENDA REPORT Meeting Date:October14,2025 Meeting Type:Environmental Quality and Energy Commission Submitted By:Rachel Workin, Environmental Planner Title Sustainable Fridley Awards Background At the February 11, 2025 meeting, the EQEC recommended the creation of an awards program to celebrate efforts by a Fridley individual, business, youth, and institution/organization to make Fridley a more sustainable community. Award nominations were promoted throughout September and will be shared at the October meeting Recommendation Staff recommend that the EQEC select the Sustainable Fridley Award recipients. Attachments and Other Resources None Vision Statement We believe Fridley will be a safe, vibrant, friendly and stable home for families and businesses. 5 Jufn!4/ AGENDA REPORT Meeting Date:October14, 2025 Meeting Type:Environmental Quality and Energy Commission Submitted By:Rachel Workin, Environmental Planner Title August 11 2026 Meeting Date Background The EQEC meets on the second Tuesday of the month. In 2026 the approved meeting date is August 11, August date. Recommendation Staff recommendthat the EQEC switch its August 2026 Meeting Date. Attachments and Other Resources None Vision Statement We believe Fridley will be a safe, vibrant, friendly and stable home for families and businesses. 6 Jufn!5/ AGENDA REPORT Meeting Date:October14, 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 EQECrecommended adoption of Phase 2 of the Energy Action Plan. The following activities were completed since the previous EQEC Meeting: Solar on Public Buildings Grant forWater Treatment Plant #3submitted Solar array installed on Moore Lake City EVs at Touch a Truck Tabling at Fire Department Open House Energy Engagement at Park Plaza The following activities are projectedto occur: Newsletter articles on energy programs Solar array to be scheduled on Public Works building EV Charger to be installed at Moore Lake 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. 7 Jufn!6/ AGENDA REPORT Meeting Date:October14,2025 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 Waste containers at Commons Park 2025 DNR ReLEAF Grant Community Planting Grant Grants Under Review Solar on Public Buildings Grant for Water Treatment Plant 3 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 2024 DNR ReLeaf Grant Safe Streets and Roads for All Planning Grant to create a Safety Action Plan DNR Shade Tree Grant Sylvan Hills Park stormwater system Met Council Water Efficiency Grant pt 4 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 Vision Statement We believe Fridley will be a safe, vibrant, friendly and stable home for families and businesses. 8 Jufn!6/ 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 2026 Street Project Rain Gardens 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 MPCA Electric Landscaping Equipment Campaign CCWD grant for improved street sweeping equipment 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. 9 Jufn!7/ AGENDA REPORT Meeting Date: October14,2025 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 (8/12-10/14) EVs at Touch a Truck (8/19) Recycling Drop-off at Park Plaza (9/6) Community Planting Event at Community Park (9/24) Sewing Machine Repair Class (9/25) Blue Thumb Shoreline Restoration Workshop at Moore Lake (10/1) Fire Department Open House and Community Health Fair (10/4) Planting Event with Al-Amal School at Moore Lake (10/10) Confirmed events and topics Potential Upcoming Events Seed Swap Recommendation None Attachments and Other Resources None Vision Statement We believeFridley will be a safe, vibrant, friendly and stable home for families and businesses. 10 Jufn!8/ AGENDA REPORT Meeting Date:October14, 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 statusreports 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. 11