EQEA 07/10/2018
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AND ENERGY COMMISSION
Fridley Municipal Center, 6431 University Ave Ne
AGENDA
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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)Recycling Contract and RFP
2)National Trails Day- reschedule
3)Interest in Speakers
4)East River Road planting maintenance
Old Business
1)
Other
1)July Drop-off July 14 at Green Lights Recycling 9 AM 12 PM
Next meeting Tuesday, August 14,2018at 7:00 PM at Fridley Municipal 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 7:04PM
Members present: NickOlberding, Mark Hansen, Kyle Mulrooney, Paul Westby, Sam Stoxen Absent:
Justin Foell, Heidi Ferris
Staff present: Rachel Workin, Environmental Planner
Approval of Minutes
Commissioner Westbymoved to approve theMarch 13, 2018 meeting minutes following theedit to remove
. Vice ChairOlberding secondedthe 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
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