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ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY & ENERGY
COMMISSION MEETING
February 10,2026
7:00 PM
Fridley Civic Campus, 7071 University Ave N.E.
MINUTES
Call to Order
Chair Klemzcalled the Environmental Quality and Energy Commissionto order at7:00p.m.
Roll Call
Present: Aaron Klemz
Sam Stoxen
Emma Carter
Avonna Starck
Justin Foell
Absent: Dustin Norman
Mark Hansen
Others Present: Rachel Workin, Environmental Planner
Approval of Agenda
Motionby CommissionerStarck to approve the agenda. Seconded by CommissionerStoxen. The
motion carriedunanimously.
Approval of Meeting Minutes
1.Approval of January 13EnvironmentalQuality and Energy Commission Meeting Minutes
Motionby Commissioner Carter to approvetheJanuary 13, 2026 meeting minuteswith the spelling
corrected. Secondedby CommissionerStarck . The motion carriedunanimously.
New Business
2.Election of Vice Chair
Motion by Commissioner Foell to elect CommissionerNormanas the Vice Chair. Seconded by
Commissioner Carter. The motion carried unanimously.
3.Natural Resources Update
Ms. Workinshared an update on the City’s Forest and Natural Resources including the workplan for the
conditionally awarded DNR Community Tree Planting and ReLEAF grants.
Environmental Quality & Energy Commission Minutes Page 2
Meeting 1/13/2026
Motion by Commissioner Starck to recommend the City Council authorize the DNR Community Tree
Planting and ReLEAF grants. Seconded by Commissioner Foell. The motion carried unanimously.
4.Streets for All
Ms. Workin provided an update on the Streets for All project.
Old Business
5.Energy Action Plan Updates
Ms. Workin said that the solar installation at Moore Lake was live as was the EV Charger. She said that
the Public Works array will be live soon. The City will be promoting energy programs at the Homeowner
Open House on February 12.
6.Grant Updates
Ms. Workin said that the City received additional forestry grants.
1.Outreach and Event Updates
Ms. Workin said that the City held a sewing machine cleaning class and Winterfest.
Other Items
2.Informal Status Reports
Commissioner Klemz shared that he met with staff and councilmembers to discuss the Met Council’s
L32 lift station project.
Adjournment
Motion by Commissioner to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by Commissioner . The Motion
carried unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 0 p.m.
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Rachel Workin
Environmental Planner