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Home My WebLink About8/12/2026 Environmental Quality and Energy Commission Meeting August 12, 2026 at 7 p.m. 7071 University Avenue NE Agenda Call to Order Approval of Agenda Approval of Meeting Minutes New Business 1.Election of EQEC Chair 2.2025 Drinking Water Quality Report Old Business 3.Streets for All Plan Update 4.Energy Action Plan Updates 5.Grant Updates 6.Outreach and Event Updates Other Items 7.Informal Status Updates Adjournment Accessibility Notice: If you need free interpretation or translation assistance, please contact City staff. Upon request, accommodations will be provided to allow individuals with disabilities or those needing interpretation services to participate in City of Fridley services, programs or activities. If you are in need of an interpreter or require auxiliary aids, contact the City at 763-572-3450 at least five business days in advance to ensure arrangements can be made. 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Raws li kev thov, yuav muaj kev pab tshwj xeeb rau cov neeg xiam oob qhab lossis cov uas xav tau kev pab txhais lus kom lawv tuaj koom tau nrog Nroog Fridley (City of Fridley service) cov kev pab cuam, cov kev kawm, los sis cov dej num sib txawv. Yog koj xav tau neeg txhais lus los sis xav tau lwm yam kev pab, thov hu rau lub Nroog ntawm 763-572-3450 kom tsis pub tsawg tshaj tsib hnub ua hauj lwm ua ntej, xwv kom peb thiaj li npaj tau rau koj raws li lub sij hawm ntawv. AGENDA REPORT Meeting Date: August 12, 2026 Meeting Type:Environmental Quality and Energy Commission Submitted By:Rachel Workin, Environmental Planner Title: Election of EQEC Chair Background The EQEC's current chair, Aaron Klemz, will be stepping off the commission at the end of the month. The EQEC should elect a new chair to begin in September. The EQEC Chair will also represent the EQEC on the Plannig Commission. Selection of a new EQEC member is tentatively scheduled for the August 24 Council Meeting. Recommendation The EQEC should nominate and select a new chair. Attachments and Other Resources Vision Statement We believe Fridley will be a safe, vibrant, friendly, and stable home for families and businesses. AGENDA REPORT Meeting Date: August 12, 2026 Meeting Type:Environmental Quality and Energy Commission Submitted By:Rachel Workin, Environmental Planner Title: 2025 Drinking Water Quality Report Background Staff will present the 2025 Drinking Water Quality Report. A digital copy can be found https://www.fridleymn.gov/files/assets/city/v/1/public- works/documents/fridley-2025-drinking-water-quality-report.pdf. Recommendation For discussion only. Attachments and Other Resources 1.fridley-2025-drinking-water-quality-report Vision Statement We believe Fridley will be a safe, vibrant, friendly, and stable home for families and businesses. City of Fridley 2025 Drinking 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 of its drinking water for the 2025 calendar 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 a water quality problem, 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) 572-3571 if you have questions about the City of Frid- leyÔs drinking water or would like information about opportuni- 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 liu này có tin tc quan trng v nuc ung ca qu v. Hãy nhò ngui dch cho qu v, hoc hi ngui nào hiu tài liu này. PWSID: 1020031 its $500,000 Drinking Water PFAS Treatment Planning Grant Making Safe Drinking Water through the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) for the design to retrofit the Locke Park Water Treatment Plant. The project includes the construction of a granular activated carbon (GAC) advanced treatment process to the existing treatment plant to address the presence of Perfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in the CityÔs Well 10. Project construction is to be funded using a low-interest DWRF loan through the Minnesota Public Facilities Authority (PFA). The Project is further eligible for par- tial loan forgiveness as part of an Emerging Contaminants pro- gram. The project was awarded in October 2025, the start of construction began in May 2026, and completion is anticipated in early 2027. The City continued its expanded hydrant flushing and testing program that provides additional assurance that privately- owned hydrants are functional and available for an emergency. The program also includes pressure and volume testing to verify underground water piping systems are functioning properly. Your drinking water comes from a groundwater source: eleven wells ranging from 199 to 870 feet deep, that draw water from 2025 by the Numbers the Prairie Du Chien-Jordan, Prairie Du Chien Group, Mt. Simon, Tunnel City Ï Mt. Simon, Quaternary Buried Artesian and Jordan aquifers. The City of Fridley also obtains treated water from the City of New Brighton under a beneficial re-use program. This 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. The City of FridleyÔs 2025 water by the numbers are as follows: Tap water and bottled water generally have the same quality standards, but water from a public water system like yours is Average of 3.04 million gallons of drinking water treated tested more thoroughly and regulated more closely than water per day. from any other source, including bottled water. See Bottled 995,000 million gallons of clean drinking water sold Water: Questions and Answers for more information. Residential usage = 53 gallons per capita per day (con- servation goal is <75 gpcd) Drinking water, including bottled water, may reasonably be ex- Water losses due to leakage, hydrant use, etc. = 6.3% pected to contain at least small amounts of some contaminants. (conservation goal is <10%) The presence of contaminants does not necessarily indicate that 26 water main breaks, and 22 service leaks repaired. water poses a health risk. More information about contaminants and potential health effects can be obtained by calling the En- Total Hardness: 205-290 mg/l or 12-17 grains/gal. About half the homes in Fridley use a water softener. vironmental Protection AgencyÔs Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 1-800-426-4791, or by visiting the EPAÔs website. Through your efforts, the City has met conservation goals since tracking began ten years ago. We appreciate the efforts that Working for You residents and businesses make to conserve water and make our The Fridley Water Division maintains the operation of its wells, acquirers more resilient. four reservoirs and three filtration plants. In 2024, the City used Ћ The Value of Water Supplemental monitoring performed in 2025 included regular testing for contaminants that have impacted the cityÔs wells re- cently and historically. Monitoring for Trichloroethylene (TCE) indicated no detection in treated water or active wells in 2025. The City of Fridley continues to monitor the concentration of 1,4-Dioxane in multiple wells, and trace levels were found at th about 1/20 the amount established as healthy to all popula- tions. One city well remains impacted by Perfluoroalkyl Sub- stances (PFAS or Ñforever chemicalsÒ) and has been out of ser- vice since 2016 due to detections. The City of Fridley is contin- uing to monitor the trace amounts of these contaminants and is actively constructing an addition to the Locke Park Water Treatment Plant that incorporates GAC treatment technology. Unregulated Substances In addition to testing drinking water for contaminants regu- Water is key to healthy people and communities. Water is also lated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, we sometimes also vital to our economy. Systems are in place to provide you with monitor for contaminants that are not regulated. Unregulated clean drinking water. The State of Minnesota and City of Fridley contaminants do not have legal limits for drinking water. work to protect your drinking water sources. For example, we work with owners to seal unused wells to prevent contamina- Detection alone of a regulated or unregulated contaminant tion of the groundwater. We treat water to remove harmful con- should not cause concern. The meaning of a detection should taminants, and we do extensive testing to ensure the safety of be determined considering current health effects information. your drinking water. We are often still learning about the health effects, so this in- formation can change over time. Fridley Monitoring Results We work with the Minnesota Department of Health to test The table at the end of this report shows the unregulated con- drinking water for more than 100 contaminants. It is not unusual taminants we detected last year, as well as human-health to detect contaminants in small amounts. No water supply is based guidance values for comparison, where available. The ever completely free of contaminants. Drinking water standards comparison values are based only on potential health impacts protect Minnesotans from substances that may be harmful to and do not consider our ability to measure contaminants at their health. very low concentrations or the cost and technology of preven- For more information, visit: Basics of Monitoring and testing of tion and/or treatment. They may be set at levels that are Drinking Water in Minnesota. costly, challenging, or impossible for water systems to meet (for example, large-scale treatment technology may not exist We sample for some contaminants less than once a year when for a given contaminant). levels are consistent from year to year. If we found any of these contaminants the last time we sampled for them, we included A person drinking water with a contaminant at or below the them in the table at the end of this report. comparison value would be at little or no risk for harmful health effects. If the level of a contaminant is above the com- The City of Fridley performs additional monitoring for contam- parison value, people of a certain age or with special health inants that are not included in the Safe Drinking Water Act; a conditions - like a fetus, infants, children, elderly, and people summary of those results is included in this report. To request a with impaired immunity Ï may need to take extra precautions. copy of test results, contact the City of Fridley at 763-572-3571 Because these contaminants are unregulated, EPA and MDH or the Minnesota Department of Health at 651-201-4700 or 1- require no particular action based on detection of an unregu- 800-818-9318. lated contaminant. We are notifying you of the unregulated contaminants we have detected as a public education oppor- Supplemental Contaminant Monitoring tunity. More information is available on MDHÔs A-Z List of The City of Fridley performs supplemental monitoring of regu- Contaminants in Water, Fourth Unregulated Contaminant lated and unregulated contaminants to ensure that your drink- Monitoring Rule (UCMR4) and Fifth Unregulated Contaminant ing water is clean and safe. No contaminants were detected at Monitoring Rule. The EPA has developed a UCMR5 Program levels that violated Federal drinking water standards or ex- Overview Factsheet describing UCMR 5 contaminants and ceeded Minnesota Department of Health risk guidelines. standards. Ќ In the past year, your drinking water may have been tested for PWSID: Public water system identification. Variances and Exemptions: State or EPA permission not to additional unregulated contaminants as part of the Fifth Un- 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. Contaminant: Any physical, chemical, biological, or radiological Lead in Drinking Water substance or matter in water. EPA: Environmental Protection Agency MCL (Maximum contaminant level): The highest level of a contaminant that is allowed in drinking water. MCLs are set as close to the MCLGs as feasible using the best available treat- ment technology. MCLG (Maximum contaminant level goal): The level of a con- taminant in drinking water below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MCLGs allow for a margin of safety. The City of Fridley performs lead and copper testing every MRDL (Maximum residual disinfectant level): The highest three years, most recently 2025. The City completed its lead level of a disinfectant allowed in drinking water. There is con- service line materials inventory in 2024 and submitted it to the vincing evidence that addition of a disinfectant is necessary for Minnesota Department of Health. If you have not yet submit- control of microbial contaminants. ted information for your property, please fill out our MRDLG (Maximum residual disinfectant level goal): The inventory form online. As of November 2025, the CityÔs inven- level of a drinking water disinfectant below which there is no tory contained zero lead service lines, and 8,755 non-lead ser- known or expected risk to health. MRDLGs do not reflect the vice lines. benefits of the use of disinfectants to control microbial contam- inants. The service line inventory is publicly available, and you can pCi/l (picocuries per liter): A measure of radioactivity. check the materials for your service line. N/A (Not applicable): Does not apply. For more information, visit: Lead Inventory Tracking Tool (LITT) ppb (parts per billion): One part per billion in water is like one drop in one billion drops of water, or about one drop in a swim- You may be in contact with lead through paint, water, dust, soil, ming pool. ppb is the same as micrograms per liter (g/l). food, hobbies, or your job. Coming in contact with lead can ppm (parts per million): One part per million is like one drop cause serious health problems for everyone. There is no safe in one million drops of water, or about one cup in a swimming level of lead. Babies, children under six years, and pregnant pool. ppm is the same as milligrams per liter (mg/l). women are at the highest risk. Ѝ Lead is rarely in a drinking water source, but it can get in your Persons Vulnerable to Contaminants in drinking water as it passes through lead service lines (which Drinking Water were banned by the City of Fridley in the 1950s) and lead in your Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drink- household plumbing system (regulated by the EPA in 1986, lim- ing water than the general population. Immuno-compromised its lowered in 2011). Fridley is responsible for providing high persons such as those with cancer undergoing chemotherapy, quality drinking water, but it cannot control the plumbing ma- persons who have undergone organ transplants, people with terials used in private buildings. You can find out if you have a HIV/AIDS or other immune system disorders, some elderly, and lead service line by contacting us, or you can check by following infants can be particularly at risk from infections. The develop- the steps at: Are Your Pipes Made of Lead? ing fetus and therefore pregnant women may also be more vul- nerable to contaminants in drinking water. These people or their Read below to learn how you can protect yourself from lead in caregivers should seek advice about drinking water from their drinking water. health care providers. EPA/Centers for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection 1. Let the water run for 30-60 seconds before using it for by Cryptosporidium and other microbial contaminants are drinking or cooking if the water has not been turned on available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 1-800-426- in over six hours. If you have a lead service line, you may 4791. need to let the water run longer. A service line is the un- derground pipe that brings water from the main water pipe under the street to your home. 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 Please see the monitoring results for 2025 on the following the nominal cost of testing with you, or page. Contact a Minnesota Department of Health accredited laboratory to get a sample container & instructions on Images: Page 1 Ï Locke Park Water Treatment Plant Construction how to submit a sample: Search for an Accredited Lab Page 2 Ï Locke Park Water Treatment Plant Finished Water Piping The Minnesota Department of Health can help you un- Utility Staff Performing Emergency Locates for Water Break derstand your test results. Page 3 Ï Watermain Replacement 4. Treat your water if a test shows your water has high lev- Page 4 Ï Fire Hydrant Flushing Page 5 Ï Winter Fire Hydrant Repair els of lead after you let the water run. Read about water treatment units: Point-of-Use Water Treatment Units for Lead Reduc- tion 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 other than your drinking water, visit Lead Poisoning Prevention: Common Sources Ў FRIDLEY DRINKINGNEW BRIGHTON DRINKING (DATE, IF SAMPLED IN PREVIOUS YEAR)WATER LEVELSWATER LEVELSTYPICAL SOURCES VIOLATION CONTAMINANT NAMEUNITS(MCLG)(MCL)RESULT*RANGERESULT*RANGE Runoff from fertilizer use; Leaching from septic tanks, (ppm)10100.16ND - 0.160.21ND - 0.21No sewage; Erosion of natural deposits. Discharge of drilling wastes and metal refineries; Erosion of Barium (2020)(ppm)220.10N/A0.07N/ANo natural deposits. 02.402.20 - 2.4029.313.0 - 29.3NoBy-product of drinking water disinfection. (ppb)N/A60.01.61.4 - 1.62.3ND - 2.3NoBy-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. Chloronitramide(ppb)6.904.2 - 6.9N/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)440.640.61 - 0.670.630.59 - 0.65No strong teeth. Discharge from petroleum factories; Discharge from Xylenes (2023)(ppm)1010NDN/AN/AN/ANo chemical factories. Gross Alpha(pCi/L)015.010N/AN/AN/ANoErosion of natural deposits. Combined Radium(pCi/L)05.02.6N/AN/AN/ANoErosion of natural deposits. 1,1,1-Trichloroethane (2024)(ppb)200200N/AN/A0.37N/ANoDischarge from metal degreasing sites and other factories. N/AN/ANoDischarge from metal degreasing sites and other factories. (g) (ppb)0.032ND - 0.048ND - 0.055NoDischarge from metal degreasing sites and other factories. 0.028 Manmade chemicals that have been used for decades to (k) N/AN/ANo make products that resist heat, oil, stains, grease and water. GOALMAXIMUMHIGH AVGHIGH/LOWHIGH AVGHIGH/LOW (MRDLG)(MRDL)QUARTERAVG MONTHQUARTERAVG MONTH Total Chlorine(ppm)4.004.001.461.05 - 1.550.650.55 - 0.74NoWater additive used to control microbes. GOALMAXIMUM90% LEVEL# OF HOMES90% LEVEL# OF HOMES (MCLG)90% (AL)(RANGE)W/ HIGH LEVEL(RANGE)W/ HIGH LEVEL Copper(ppm)1.31.31.08 (0.15 - 1.42)1 out of 320.42 (0.05 - 0.88)0 out of 30NoCorrosion of household plumbing. Lead(ppb)015<2.0 (ND to 3.8)0 out of 322.0 (ND to 4.2)0 out of 30NoCorrosion of household plumbing. HIGH AVG / RANGE HIGH SINGLE RESULT (ppm)14.26.68 - 14.211.2N/ANoBy-product of drinking water treatment. Sulfate (2024)(ppm)18.214.3 - 18.223.4N/ANoErosion of natural deposits 1-Butanol (2024)(ppb)23.80.0 - 23.8N/AN/ANoPaint solvent; chemical intermediate; food additive. Alcohol used as a solvent in varnishes, dyes, resins; used in 2-Methoxyethanol (2024)(ppb)0.270.00 - 0.55N/AN/ANo airplane deicing solutions. Manganese (2020)(ppb)23.803.20 - 27.90N/AN/ANoErosion of natural deposits. Manmade chemicals that have been used for decades to Perfluorobutanoic Acid (PFBA)(ppb)0.00850.00085 - 0.0100.0250.024 - 0.026No make products that resist heat, oil, stains, grease and water. Manmade chemicals that have been used for decades to Perfluorohexanesulfonate (PFHxS)(ppb)0.00017ND - 0.000510.00025ND - 0.00049No make products that resist heat, oil, stains, grease and water. Manmade chemicals that have been used for decades to Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)(ppb)NDNDN/AN/ANo make products that resist heat, oil, stains, grease and water. Manmade chemicals that have been used for decades to Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)(ppb)NDND0.000720.00068 - 0.00076No make products that resist heat, oil, stains, grease and water. Manmade chemicals that have been used for decades to (ppb)NDND0.00046ND - 0.00091No make products that resist heat, oil, stains, grease and water. ometimes are an average of all the detected values. If an average is used, results may include sampling from the previous year. https://www.health.state.mn.us/communities/environment/hazardous/docs/tcedrinkingwater.pdf https://www.health.state.mn.us/communities/environment/hazardous/docs/dioxanewater.pdf ion see this link: https://www.health.state.mn.us/communities/environment/water/pfasvalues.html al PFAS chemicals, see this link: well has been sampled with an HI above 1 for PFAS, but this well has been removed from service since 2016 upon discovery of the presence of PFAS. 6 AGENDA REPORT Meeting Date: August 12, 2026 Meeting Type:Environmental Quality and Energy Commission Submitted By:Rachel Workin, Environmental Planner Title: Streets for All Plan Update Background Staff will provide an update on the Streets for All Plan. Recommendation For discussion only. Attachments and Other Resources Vision Statement We believe Fridley will be a safe, vibrant, friendly, and stable home for families and businesses. AGENDA REPORT Meeting Date: August 12, 2026 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: Planning for fall outreach event at Fridley Terrace HESP article Letter to PUC on HES The following activities are projected to occur: Solar array on Water Treatment Plant #3 to be installed Solar array on Commons Park to be installed EV Charger at Commons Park to be installed Comp Plan Outreach Fall outreach at Fridley Terrace Recommendation For discussion only. Attachments and Other Resources Vision Statement We believe Fridley will be a safe, vibrant, friendly, and stable home for families and businesses. AGENDA REPORT Meeting Date: August 12, 2026 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 DNR Protect Community Forests for Community Resilience Grants Under Review Active Transportation (Gardena Avenue Trail) Active Transportation (East River Road Trail Gap) Active Grants Recycling grant (ongoing) 2024 DNR ReLeaf Grant Safe Streets and Roads for All Planning Grant to create a Safety Action Plan DNR Shade Tree Grant 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 MPCA Climate Resilience Implementation Grant for Commons Park Solar for Public Buildings Grant for Commons Park 2026 Street Project Stormwater Improvements Solar on Public Buildings Grant for Water Treatment Plant 3 DNR Community Planting Grant EV Charger at Commons Park 2025 DNR ReLEAF Grant Met Council Water Efficiency Grant pt 5 Grants Closed (1/1/2026+) Local Climate Action Grant for an EV Charger at Moore Lake Park th Met Council Regional Solicitation Grant for 44 Avenue Bridge w/ Anoka County MnDOT Active Transportation grant for University Avenue Trails Met Council Water Efficiency Grant pt 4 Solar for Public Buildings Grant for Moore Lake Met Council Water Efficiency Grant (Equity Focus) for water efficient toilet replacement at Park Plaza Solar for Public Buildings Grant for Public Works Recommendation For discussion only. Attachments and Other Resources Vision Statement We believe Fridley will be a safe, vibrant, friendly, and stable home for families and businesses. AGENDA REPORT Meeting Date: August 12, 2026 Meeting Type:Environmental Quality and Energy Commission Submitted By:Rachel Workin, Environmental Planner Title: Outreach and Event 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 (6/10/26-8/11/26) East River Road Trail Open House (6/16) Water Bar at Creative Flow opening reception for Shared Currents opening reception (6/18) Creative Water Day at Creative Flow 6/20 Pocket Watershed Workshops (6/26 at Torg Brewery and 7/19 at Springbrook Nature Center) Clothing Swap and Textile Recycling (7/27–7/28) Make a Frog, Toad, or Polliwog (8/1) Confirmed Events Tree Planting Workshop (9/1) Make a Frog, Toad, or Polliwog (9/17) Comp Plan Workshop — Climate and Natural Resources (9/8 and 9/19) Superfund CAG Meeting (9/10) Fridley Terrace Outreach (9/19) Moore Lake Pollinator Garden Area (9/22) Sylvan Hills Event (10/3) Bicycle Glass Tour (10/6 and 10/7) Curbside Mattress Pick Up event (10/17-10/18) Potential Events Winter Sowing with Anoka Conservation District Recommendation For discussion only. Attachments and Other Resources Vision Statement We believe Fridley will be a safe, vibrant, friendly, and stable home for families and businesses. AGENDA REPORT Meeting Date: August 12, 2026 Meeting Type:Environmental Quality and Energy Commission Submitted By:Rachel Workin, Environmental Planner Title: Informal Status Updates Background Staff and Commissioners will share informal status reports on programs happening in the City. Recommendation For discussion only. Attachments and Other Resources Vision Statement We believe Fridley will be a safe, vibrant, friendly, and stable home for families and businesses.