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HomeMy WebLinkAboutEnvironmental Quality Energy Commission 2026 08 12 (signed) ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY & ENERGY COMMISSION MEETING August 12, 2026 7:00 PM Fridley Civic Campus, 7071 University Ave N.E. MINUTES Call to Order Vice Chair Dustin Norman called the Environmental Quality and Energy Commission to order at 7:02 p.m. Roll Call Present: Emma Carter Justin Foell Sam Stoxen Dustin Norman Mark Hansen Absent: Avonna Starck Aaron Klemz Others Present: Rachel Workin, Environmental Planner Jim Kosluchar, Director of Public Works Approval of Agenda Motion by Commissioner Stoxen to approve the agenda. Seconded by Commissioner Hansen. The motion carried unanimously. Approval of Meeting Minutes 1. Approval of June 9, 2026 Environmental Quality and Energy Commission Meeting Minutes Motion by Commissioner Hansen to approve the June 9, 2026 meeting minutes. Seconded by Commissioner Carter. The motion carried unanimously. New Business 2. Election of EQEC Chair Motion by Commissioner Hansen to nominate Vice Chair Norman as Chair, seconded by Commissioner Foell. The motion carried unanimously. Motion by Commissioner Hansen to nominate Commissioner Carter as Vice Chair, second by Commission Stoxen. The motion carried unanimously. Environmental Quality & Energy Commission Meeting 08/12/2026 Minutes Page 2 3. 2025 Drinking Water Quality Report Jim Kosluchar, Director of Public Works, presented on the 2025 Drinking Water Quality Report . Old Business 4. Streets for All Ms. Workin provided an update on the Streets for All project. She shared that the City had received an extension to continue the project until February. 5. Energy Action Plan Updates Ms. Workin said that the City was planning to do outreach this fall at Fridley Terrace. She also said the City had submitted a letter to the Public Utilities Commission regarding the implementation of Home Energy Squad. 6. Grant Updates Ms. Workin shared about work on the City’s forestry grants. 7. Outreach and Event Updates Ms. Workin shared about outreach surrounding the Sylvan Hills Art Bench. She also said the Clothing and Recycling Swap was successful. She invited commissioner to a planting event at Moore Lake on September 22nd. The Commissioners also discussed that the September meeting would be a workshop regarding the Climate/Natural Systems chapters of the Comp Plan in lieu of a regular meeting. Other Items 8. Informal Status Reports Ms. Workin and Commissioners shared informal status reports. Adjournment Motion by Commissioner Foell to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by Commissioner Carter. The Motion carried unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 7:44p.m. Respectfully submitted, ________________________________________________________ Rachel Workin Environmental Planner