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EQEM 03/14/2023 ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY & ENERGY COMMISSION MEETING March14, 2023 7:00 PM Fridley Civic Campus, 7071 University Ave N.E. MINUTES Call to Order Chair AmyDritzcalled the Environmental Quality and Energy Commissionto order at7:02p.m. Roll Call Present:Amy Dritz Sam Stoxen Nick Olberding Justin Foell Aaron Klemz Absent:Heidi Ferris, Mark Hansen Others Present: Rachel Workin, Environmental Planner Approval of Agenda Motionby CommissionerKlemzto approvethe meeting agenda. Secondedby Commissioner Olberding.The motion carriedunanimously. Approval of Meeting Minutes 1.Approval of February7, 2023Environmental Quality and Energy Commission Meeting Minutes Motionby CommissionerKlemzto approvethe February7, 2023meeting minutes. secondedby CommissionerStoxen.The motion carriedunanimously. New Business 2.Recodification of Chapter 105 Landscape Maintenance to Chapter 304 Landscape Maintenance Motionby CommissionerKlemzto approvethis item to ensure that plants falling within that definition provide the same ecological function as native plants. Secondedby CommissionerStoxen. Themotion carriedunanimously. 3.Recodification of Chapter 104Tree Maintenanceto Chapter 319 Tree Maintenance Commissioner Foell notedin the chapter. Motionby Commissioner Klemz to approve this item.Secondedby CommissionerFoell. The motion carried unanimously. Environmental Quality & Energy Commission Minutes Page 2 Meeting 3/14/2023 4. Ethylene Oxide from Commercial Sterilizers Ms. Workin provided background on ethylene oxide emissions from commercial sterilizers. Old Business 5. Grant Updates Ms. Workin shared that the City received grant funding for the street sweepings screener, Apex Pond, st and the 61 Avenue Parklet. 6. Event and Outreach updates Ms. Workin shared that the HRA open house was very successful. She also said that the City was planning to offer native plants as part of the 2023 Tree Sale. 7. Energy Action Plan updates Ms. Workin shared that the City presented the SolSmart bronze award to the City Council on February 27. She also said that the WindUp Challenge had started March 1 g out in the next couple of weeks which should also increase participation. Ms. Workin shared that the City was awarded most rebates received per capita for 2022of the 26 cities that partner with Xcel Energy. Other Items 8. Informal Status Reports Ms. Workin reminded the Commissioners of the appreciation dinner on April 17. Commissioner Foell shared that a local kayaking group was planning a clean up event on Rice Creek and would share more information as available. Commissioner Foell also asked for more information to be provided. Commissioner Foell shared that he has been seeing a bill credit from Xcel Energy for participation in renewable energy programs. Commissioner Klemz said that he has been looking into models for city ordinances related to building deconstruction. He shared that Milwaukee and Portland have ordinances Adjournment Motion by Commissioner Stoxen to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by Commissioner Olberding. The Motion carried unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 8:04 PM.