EQEM 2/13/24
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY & ENERGY
COMMISSION MEETING
February13,2024
7:00 PM
Fridley Civic Campus, 7071 University Ave N.E.
MINUTES
Call to Order
Chair Klemzcalled the Environmental Quality and Energy Commissionto order at7:00p.m.
Roll Call
Present:Aaron Klemz
Heidi Ferris
Avonna Starck
Justin Foell
Sam Stoxen
Amy Dritz
Mark Hansen
Absent:None
Others Present: Stacy Stromberg, Planning Manager
Rachel Workin, Environmental Planner
Approval of Agenda
Motionby CommissionerHansento approvethe meeting agenda. Secondedby CommissionerStoxen.
The motion carriedunanimously.
Approval of Meeting Minutes
1.Approval of December 12, 2023 Environmental Quality and Energy Commission Meeting
Minutes
Motionby CommissionerDritzto approvethe December 12, 2023meeting minutes. Secondedby
CommissionerStoxen.The motion carriedunanimously.
New Business
2.Chapter 512 Erosion Control and Stormwater Management
Environmental Quality & Energy Commission Minutes Page 2
Meeting 02/13/2024
Ms. Workin presented Chapter 512 from Title 5 of the recodified City Code for commissioner review.
Commissioners recommended that the City perform additional outreach related to preventing illicit
discharge including the proper method for winterizing pools.
Motion by Commissioner Hansen to recommend Chapter 512 to the City Council. Seconded by
Commissioner Foell. The motion carried unanimously.
3. 2024 Sustainability Tour
Ms. Workin and the Commissioners discussed hosting a sustainability tour that can be self-guided and
interpreted with a target date of July.
Old Business
4. Title 5 Updates
Ms. Workin shared that the Council would also be reviewing changes to Chapter 502-504 as part of Title
5. These chapters have previously been recommended for approval to the Council.
5. Energy Action Plan updates
Ms. Workin shared that the City was preparing to table at the HRA Open House
6. Outreach and Event updates
Ms. Workin shared that she attended Winterfest to talk about recycling. She also asked commissioners
.
7. Grant Updates
Ms. Workin shared that the City had received grants for a hydrodynamic separator in the 2024 Street
Project Area from the Rice Creek Watershed District as well as additional street sweeping equipment
from the Coon Creek Watershed District.
Other Items
8. Informal Status Reports
Ms. Workin shared that she had been unable to connect with a representative from a sustainability
group at the school.
Adjournment
Motion by Commissioner Foell to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by Commissioner Hansen. The
Motion carried unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 7:54 p.m.