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EQM 11/9/2021 ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AND ENERGY COMMISSION Fridley Municipal Center, 7071 University Ave Ne MINUTES bƚǝĻƒĬĻƩ ВͲ ЋЉЋЊ Location: City of Fridley Civic Campus, Fireside Room Call to Order Commissioner Olberding called the Environmental Quality and Energy Commission to order at 7:01 p.m. Present: Sam Stoxen, Justin Foell, Nick Olberding, Mark Hansen, Heidi Ferris Absent: Aaron Klemz, Amy Dritz Staff: Rachel Workin, Environmental Planner Adoption of the Agenda Commissioner Olberding requested to add the to the agenda as an Commissioner Hansen made a motion to adopt the agenda and Commissioner Stoxen seconded the motion to adopt the agenda as amended. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY Approval of Minutes Commissioner Olberding called for a motion to adopt the minutes from the September 14 Environmental Quality and Energy Commission minutes. Commissioner Ferris made a motion to approve the minutes and Commissioner Foell seconded the motionto approve the minute with the abovementioned correction. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY New Business 1) Approve the 2022 Meeting Dates for the Environmental Quality and Energy Commission Commissioner Stoxen made a motion and Commissioner Hansen seconded the motion to adopt the 2022 meeting minute dates as included in the packet. 2) Approve the Energy Action Plan Addendum and MOU Extension with Xcel Energy Ms. Workin shared the Energy Action Plan Addendum and MOU Extension based on the workshop conducted at the August 10 meeting and reviewed at the September 14 meeting. She also shared energy outreach activities conducted this fall. Commissioner Foell made a motion to approve the Energy Action Plan Addendum and MOU Extension with Xcel Energy and Commissioner Ferris seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY Old Business None Other 1) Rice Creek Neighborhood Raingarden Project Ms. Workin shared that the City would be installing 6 raingardens in the Rice Creek Neighborhood in partnership with the Rice Creek Watershed District. 2) MPCA Resiliency Planning Grant Commissioner Olberding shared an open MPCA grant for resiliency planning around stormwater, climate, and wastewater. Commissioners discussed potential application opportunities. Adjournment Commissioner Hansen moved to adjourn the meeting and Commissioner Stoxen seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY The meeting Environmental Quality and Energy Commission adjourned at 8:25 p.m.