8-12-25
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.
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.
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Rachel Workin
Environmental Planner