--- ## title: Charter Commission Meeting Agenda ## author: Workin, Rachel date: D:20260610094412-05'00' --- ## ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY & ENERGY ## COMMISSION MEETING May 19, 2026 ## 7:00 PM Fridley Civic Campus, 7071 University Ave N.E. ## MINUTES ## Call to Order Chair Klemz called the Environmental Quality and Energy Commission to order at 7:00 p.m. ## Roll Call ## Present: Aaron Klemz ## Emma Carter ## Justin Foell ## Sam Stoxen ## Dustin Norman ## Mark Hansen ## Absent: Avonna Starck ## Others Present: Luke Cardona, Councilmember- Ward 1 ## Ann Bolkcom, Councilmember- Ward 3 ## Patrick Vescio, Councilmember- At-Large ## Wally Wysopal, City Manager ## Jim Kosluchar- Director of Public Works ## Brandon Brodhag, Assistant City Engineer ## Rachel Workin, Environmental Planner ## Patrick Faber- Deputy Public Safety Director ## Owen Lanrud- Communications Specialist ## Aaron Bartling, Bolten & Menk ## Approval of Agenda Motion by Commissioner Hansen to approve the agenda. Seconded by Commissioner Foell. The motion carried unanimously. ## Approval of Meeting Minutes 1. Approval of March 10 Environmental Quality and Energy Commission Meeting Minutes ## Environmental Quality & Energy Commission Meeting 5/19/2026 ## Minutes Page 2 Motion by Commissioner Hansen to approve the March 10, 2026 meeting minutes. Seconded by Commissioner Stoxen. The motion carried unanimously. ## New Business ## 2. Safe Streets for Al Policy Advisory Commission Meeting #2 Aaron Bartling presented an update on the work done to date for the Safe Streets for All Project and shared a draft resolution . ## Old Business 3. Streets for All Ms. Workin provided an update on the Streets for All project. ## 4. Energy Action Plan Updates Ms. Workin said that the City received funding for an EV Charger grant at Commons Park and was planning to do outreach this summer at Fridley Terrace. ## 5. Grant Updates Ms. Workin said that the City was planning to apply for grant funding for the Gardena Avenue Trail and would be bringing a letter of support to the June Commission meeting. She also said the City applied for funding for textile and mattress recycling. ## 6. Outreach and Event Updates Ms. Workin said that the Toy Swap was a success. She said that there would be an open house on June 2 for a trail on Gardena Avenue as well as a shoreline planting event at Moore Lake on June 23. ## Other Items ## 7. Informal Status Reports Commissioner Klemz shared an update from the Superfund Community Advisory Group. ## Adjournment Motion by Commissioner Hansen to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by Commissioner Stoxen. The Motion carried unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 7:44p.m. Respectfully submitted, ________________________________________________________ ## Rachel Workin ## Environmental Planner