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EQEA 05/08/2018 ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AND ENERGY COMMISSION Fridley Municipal Center, 6431 University Ave Ne AGENDA ağǤ БͲ ЋЉЊБ Location: Fridley City Hall, Conference Room A Call to Order Approve Environmental Quality and Energy Commission Minutes 1) Review April 10 minutes New Business 1) National Trails Day 2) 49ers Day 3) Resilient Yards Workshop 4) Interest in Speakers Old Business 1) Environmental Fun Fair meeting recap Other 1) May Drop-off May 12 at Green Lights Recycling 9 AM 12 PM 2) Resilient Yards Workshop- June 12 at SNC 3) 49ers parade- June 14 Next meeting Tuesday, June 12, 2018 at 6:00 PM at Springbrook Nature Center Adjourn ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AND ENERGY COMMISSION Fridley Municipal Center, 6431 University Ave Ne MINUTES April 10, 2018 Location: City of Fridley City Hall, Conference Room A Call to Order Chair Hanson called the meeting to order at 7:04 PM Members present: Nick Olberding, Mark Hansen, Kyle Mulrooney, Paul Westby, Heidi Ferris, Sam Stoxen Absent: Justin Foell, Heidi Ferris Staff present: Rachel Workin, Environmental Planner Approval of Minutes Commissioner Westby moved to approve the March 13, 2018 meeting minutes following the edit to remove . Vice Chair Olberding seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED unanimously New Business Environmental Fun Fair 1) Ms. Workin will provide the group with volunteer shifts for the Fridley table, bike check-in, Fix-It and the distribution of recycling magnets. National Trails Day 2) The group suggested advertising the event on the Fridley E-Newsletter and Facebook. Ms. Workin will speak with Jeff Jensen regarding a donation of water/sodas. Biking Infrastructure 3) Ms. Workin stated that the City had bike racks at Community Park, Commons Park, Springbrook Nature Center and Madsen Park. The group discussed additional opportunities to facilitate biking and walking to the park. Chair Hansen suggested wayfinding kiosks that include mileage markers. Ms. Workin suggested a newsletter blurb on bike rides from Fridley. Old Business Pollinator Friendly Fridley 1) Ms. Workin updated the group that the Pollinator Friendly Fridley resolution had passed. She also mentioned that the City would be updating a map with pollinator gardens in the City and asked for recommendations. The group suggested adding Woodcrest Elementary, Redeemer Church, and reaching out to rain gardens. Chair Hansen asked about maintenance at East River Road planting site. Ms. Workin stated that some plants had been replaced in the fall, and she would check with Jeff Jensen if volunteer weeding support was needed. Metro Commissioner Meeting- 2)Vice Chair Olberding attended meeting and will send slides. Other 1)Reappointments of Kyle Mulrooney and Mark Hansen approved 4/1 2)Planning for Resilient Cities- April 11 @ 11:30 AM (webinar option available) 3)Edible Landscapes, SNC- April 12 4)Commission Dinner-April 16 5)PiE Meeting, City Hall- April 24@ 9:30 AM 6)Fun Fair- April 24 @ 5:00 SNC 7)Fridley awarded Tree City USA status .