## Environmental Quality and Energy ## Commission Meeting June 9, 2026 at 7 p.m. ## Fridley Civic Campus 7071 University Avenue NE ## Agenda ## Call to Order ## Approval of Agenda ## Approval of Meeting Minutes 1. Approve the Minutes from the Environmental Quality and Energy Commission Meeting of May 19, 2026 ## New Business ## 2. Gardena Avenue Trail ## 3. East River Road Trail ## 4. Safe Streets For All Resolution ## Old Business ## 5. Energy Action Plan Updates ## 6. Grant Updates ## 7. Outreach and Event Updates ## Other Items ## 8. Informal Status Updates ## Adjournment ## Accessibility Notice: If you need free interpretation or translation assistance, please contact City staff. Upon request, accommodations will be provided to allow individuals with disabilities or those needing interpretation services to participate in City of Fridley services, programs or activities. 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Page 2 of 22 ## AGENDA REPORT ## Meeting Date: June 9, 2026 ## Meeting Type: Environmental Quality and Energy Commission ## Submitted By: Rachel Workin, Environmental Planner Title: Approve the Minutes from the Environmental Quality and Energy Commission Meeting of May 19, 2026 ## Background Approve the Minutes from the Environmental Quality and Energy Commission Meeting of May 19, 2026. ## Recommendation Staff recommend that the commission approve the minutes from the Environmental Quality and Energy Commission Meeting of May 19, 2026. ## Attachments and Other Resources 1. Environmental Quality Energy Commission 2026 05 19 ## Vision Statement We believe Fridley will be a safe, vibrant, friendly, and stable home for families and businesses. Page 3 of 22 ## 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 Absent: Avonna Starck ## Dustin Norman ## 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 Page 4 of 22 ## 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 Page 5 of 22 ## AGENDA REPORT ## Meeting Date: June 9, 2026 ## Meeting Type: Environmental Quality and Energy Commission ## Submitted By: Rachel Workin, Environmental Planner ## Title: Gardena Avenue Trail ## Background The City of Fridley’s Active Transportation Plan guides the long range vision for the City’s trail and sidewalk network. A trail along Gardena Avenue is listed as a focus route in the plan to provide grade-separation for pedestrians and bicyclists from vehicles. Additionally, the Safe Streets For All plan lists Gardena Avenue as a high priority street. The City is currently preparing an Active Transportation Grant application to fund the construction of this trail along the southern side of Gardena Avenue from Central Avenue to the eastern city-limit (Stinson Boulevard). More information is available at FridleyMN.gov/GardenaAvenue. ## Recommendation Staff recommend that commissioners recommend the submittal of an Active Transportation grant to construct a trail on Gardena Avenue. ## Attachments and Other Resources ## 1. Gardena Avenue Trail Improvements Flyer Map 20260513 ## Vision Statement We believe Fridley will be a safe, vibrant, friendly, and stable home for families and businesses. Page 6 of 22 Page 7 of 22 ## AGENDA REPORT ## Meeting Date: June 9, 2026 ## Meeting Type: Environmental Quality and Energy Commission ## Submitted By: Rachel Workin, Environmental Planner ## Title: East River Road Trail ## Background The City of Fridley’s Active Transportation Plan guides the long range vision for the City’s trail and sidewalk network. A trail along the eastside of East River Road between Rice Creek Way and Mississippi Street NE is listed as a focus route in the plan to provide grade-separation for pedestrians and bicyclists from vehicles. The City is currently preparing an Active Transportation Grant application to fund the construction of this trail. More information can be found at https://fridleymn.gov/eastriverroad. ## Recommendation Staff recommend that commissioners recommend the submittal of an Active Transportation Grant Application to construct a trail on East River Road. ## Attachments and Other Resources ## 1. East River Rd Trail Gap Project Map 20260601 ## Vision Statement We believe Fridley will be a safe, vibrant, friendly, and stable home for families and businesses. Page 8 of 22 Page 9 of 22 ## AGENDA REPORT ## Meeting Date: June 9, 2026 ## Meeting Type: Environmental Quality and Energy Commission ## Submitted By: Rachel Workin, Environmental Planner ## Title: Safe Streets For All Resolution ## Background As authorized under Resolution 2023-70, the City applied for and received a federal Safe Streets and Road for All (SS4A) grant to create a safety action plan to help prevent roadway fatalities and serious injuries amongst all transportation network users. This plan will be informed by public and policymaker feedback, local traffic data, previous planning efforts completed by MnDOT and Anoka County, and SS4A best practices. The plan will be used to help guide the City’s Capital Investment Program, city code, and updates to the Active Transportation Plan and Transportation chapter of the 2050 Comprehensive Plan, amongst other initiatives. As part of the planning process, a Policy Advisory Commission (PAC) comprised of the City Council and Environmental Quality and Energy Commission was formed. The PAC meet on January 13 and May 19, 2026 to discuss the project, including a required leadership commitment to meet a Toward Zero Death goal. As required by the grant process, a draft resolution has been developed to formalize the City Council's support of achieving zero traffic fatalities. ## Recommendation Staff recommend that commissioners recommend the draft resolution for approval. ## Attachments and Other Resources ## 1. Draft Resolution ## Vision Statement We believe Fridley will be a safe, vibrant, friendly, and stable home for families and businesses. Page 10 of 22 ## RESOLUTION NO. _____ A Resolution Establishing a Vision Zero Policy to work towards Zero Traffic Deaths and Severe ## Injuries Whereas, the City of Fridley seeks to support the development of a safe, connected, and equitable transportation system that serves all modes of travel and contributes to the quality of life for residents and visitors; and Whereas, vulnerable road users – pedestrians in particular – are at a higher risk of injury or death while using the City’s transportation system; and Whereas, from 2015 to 2025 there were 4,434 recorded crashes on surface streets in Fridley, including 22 fatalities and 1,225 injury crashes; and Whereas, the City of Fridley has developed a Safe Streets for All (SS4A) Safety Action Plan that outlines a data-driven, community-informed, and equity-centered approach to reducing traffic-related fatalities and serious injuries; and Whereas, Vision Zero is a safety strategy to reduce and eventually eliminate traffic deaths and serious injuries using a data-driven, multi-disciplinary, and safe systems approach that increase safe, healthy, and equitable mobility for all; and Whereas, Vision Zero recognizes that while human error will always occur, a combination of engineering, education, and enforcement measures can reduce collisions and prevent collisions from causing death or severe injuries; and Whereas, the City recognizes that achieving meaningful reductions in traffic deaths and serious injuries will require sustained leadership, interagency coordination, community engagement, and strategic investment over time; Therefore, be it resolved, as follows: 1. The City Council of the City of Fridley hereby adopts the Fridley Streets for All Plan as a guiding framework for improving transportation safety and equity across the city. 2. The City is committed to an eventual goal of zero roadway fatalities and serious injuries. 3. The City of Fridley strives to reduce traffic-related fatalities and serious injuries, with a desire to achieve a 50% reduction by the year 2035. 4. The City supports efforts to pursue funding opportunities, partnerships, and/or policy changes to support implementation of the Streets for All Plan and its recommendations. 5. The City will monitor progress toward these goals and periodically report on implementation efforts and safety outcomes. Passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Fridley this ____ day of _____, 2026. Page 11 of 22 ____________________________ ## Dave Ostwald – Mayor ## Attest: ____________________________ ## Melissa Moore – City Clerk Page 12 of 22 ## AGENDA REPORT ## Meeting Date: June 9, 2026 ## Meeting Type: Environmental Quality and Energy Commission ## Submitted By: Rachel Workin, Environmental Planner ## Title: Energy Action Plan Updates ## Background At the November 9, 2021 meeting, the EQEC recommended adoption of Phase 2 of the Energy Action Plan. The following activities were completed since the previous EQEC Meeting: • Planning for fall outreach event at Fridley Terrace • Solar charging benches to be installed at Commons Park The following activities are projected to occur: • Solar array on Water Treatment Plant #3 to be installed • Solar array on Commons Park to be installed • EV Charger at Commons Park to be installed • Fall outreach at Fridley Terrace • HESP Newsletter article ## Recommendation For discussion only. ## Attachments and Other Resources ## 1. Fridley Community Energy Dashboard 2025 Q4 ## Vision Statement We believe Fridley will be a safe, vibrant, friendly, and stable home for families and businesses. Page 13 of 22 ## 2025 Community Data Dashboard ## Xcel Energy Year-End Program Summary -Reduce energy consumption 20% by 2030 2017 ## Utility Consumption & Premise Trends 20212022202320242025 ## DSM kWh Savings ## DSM GHG ## Savings, MTCO2e 2,269 11,293,860 917 4,102,071 1,131 4,509,634 1,189 4,465,388 2,049 7,158,718 ## Energy Efficiency Savings 2022202320242025 ## % Change in Premise Count % Change in kWh Usage -4% 0% -6% 1% 0% 0% 7% 6% ## Annual Premise and Utility % Change 20212022202320242025 ## 0K ## 5K ## 10K ## 15K ## Number of Premises 14,35914,353 14,157 14,177 13,361 20212022202320242025 ## 0M ## 100M ## 200M ## 300M ## 400M kWh Usage 0 500 1000 ## CDD ## 81.3M76.4M80.8M80.6M81.6M ## 298.1M ## 319.6M ## 338.8M339.0M ## 309.2M 20212022202320242025 ## Cooling ## Degree ## Days 1,0228831,2321,0491,184 ## Line: CDD/HDD totals; Colored Bar:Total Consumption & Premises ## Balance Temp: 65F; Source: www.weatherdatadepot.com and NOAA.gov ## Annual Program Trends Partners in Energy is a collaboration of the Community and Xcel Energy. GHG emission estimates reflect the most accurate and current information available, but the data may change slightly after third-party verification. 20212022202320242025 Commercial & ## Industrial ## Municipal ## Residential ## Grand Total818 689 0 129 1,218 1,089 4 125 1,488 1,354 2 132 641 541 2 98 1,164 924 4 236 ## Energy Efficiency Program Participation Fridley strives to:Baseline ## CI ## Res ## CI ## Res Page 14 of 22 ## 2025 Community Data Dashboard ## Xcel Energy Year-End Program Summary ## Renewable Energy Metrics 20212022202320242025 Commercial & ## Industrial ## Municipal ## Residential ## Grand Total 1,144 1,091 0 53 1,175 1,126 0 49 1,129 1,090 0 39 865 832 0 33 847 822 0 25 ## Renewable Energy Program Participation by Sector 20212022202320242025 Commercial & ## Industrial ## Municipal ## Residential ## Grand Total 59,949,790 3,385,450 0 56,558,509 67,107,737 3,373,376 0 63,722,047 57,921,267 3,122,289 0 54,798,978 59,375,993 2,526,442 0 56,849,551 58,044,282 2,408,732 0 55,635,550 ## Total Renewable Energy Program kWh 20212022202320242025 ## Total Renewable ## Energy kWh Savings ## RE GHG Savings, ## MTCO2e 4,693 59,949,790 6,680 67,107,737 6,738 57,921,267 8,016 59,375,993 8,761 58,044,282 ## Renewable Energy Savings 20212022202320242025 ## Windsource & Renewable*Connect Flex ## Participation ## Solar*Rewards Participation ## Non-Solar*Rewards Participation ## Solar*Rewards Community Participation ## Renewable*Connect Participation ## Total Renewable Energy Participation 1,144 20 378 46 57 643 1,175 17 443 28 42 645 1,129 27 351 17 34 700 865 24 83 6 30 722 847 23 77 0 23 724 ## Total Renewable Energy Program Participation RE GHG savings is estimated from participation in Renewable*Connect and Renewable*Connect Flex. RE kWh savings is estimated from participation in Renewable*Connect, Renewable*Connect Flex, and Solar*Rewards Community. Windsource & ## Renewable* ## Connect Flex ## Participation ## Renewable* ## Connect ## Participation ## Solar*Rewards ## Community ## Participation ## Non-Solar* ## Rewards ## Participation ## Solar*Rewards ## Participation ## Total ## Renewable ## Energy ## Participation 202120222023202420252021202220232024202520212022202320242025202120222023202420252021202220232024202520212022202320242025 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1,000 1,100 1,200 ## Participation Count ## Renewable Energy Program Participation Page 15 of 22 ## 2025 Community Data Dashboard ## Xcel Energy Year-End Program Summary ## DSM Participation Count 20212022202320242025 ## DSM kWh Savings 20212022202320242025 ## CI ## Business Energy Assessments ## Critical Peak Pricing Pilot ## Custom Efficiency ## Efficiency Controls ## Electric Rate Savings ## Energy Design Assistance ## Energy Efficient Buildings ## Fluid System Optimization ## Foodservice Equipment ## HVAC +R ## InfoWise ## Lighting Efficiency ## Multi-Family Building Efficiency ## Nonprofit Energy Savings Program ## Peak Partner Rewards ## Process & Commercial Efficiency ## Process & Commercial Efficiency Bonus ## Process Efficiency ## Recommissioning ## Saver's Switch for Business ## Small Business Lighting ## Smart Thermostat for Businesses ## Turn Key Services ## Total ## Res ## Efficient New Home Construction ## Home Energy Audit ## Home Energy Savings Program ## Home Energy Squad ## HomeSmart ## Insulation & Air Sealing ## Insulation Rebate ## Low-Income Home Energy Squad ## Multi-Family Energy Savings Program ## Panel Upgrade ## Refrigerator Recycling ## Residential Heating and Cooling ## Residential Saver's Switch ## Smart Thermostat ## Total ## Grand Total 129 20 8 1 2 8 20 35 22 2 7 1 1 1 1 129 5 26 1 2 1 10 44 26 1 2 2 4 5 134 1 7 31 8 5 2 2 34 2 31 4 5 1 1 100 1 3 17 6 1 3 35 28 3 1 2 240 2 60 30 15 1 2 81 22 9 2 1 13 2 11,177,793 767,087 76 0 0 24,670 57,387 2,718,287 6,504,834 23,726 434,730 384,084 -633 263,545 0 4,018,228 67 462,647 6 0 0 52,178 1,075,929 1,387,562 3,171 159,817 27,067 849,784 0 4,348,277 0 1,902 398,600 14 0 0 7,500 967,274 0 989,905 187,179 6,442 1,789,461 0 4,297,328 0 42 231,381 27 0 0 729,727 2,454,649 87,115 793,729 658 6,969,327 0 28,832 836,349 40 0 3,779 3,897,128 965,594 370,939 701,921 72,074 -17,205 109,876 689 79 215 219 63 17 15 6 4 22 44 4 1 1,089 100 669 173 26 20 1 2 1 36 3 58 1,354 209 723 200 47 15 4 3 10 63 80 541 99 13 207 76 11 2 2 16 55 59 1 924 116 382 321 55 2 7 2 23 16 116,067 158 219 44,043 44,183 0 2,623 2,018 790 2,850 17,530 0 1,653 83,843 200 673 34,955 24,233 7,350 66 126 0 14,715 1,525 0 161,357 3,428 728 70,331 37,555 10,398 416 328 0 38,173 0 168,060 1,560 22 50,857 79,488 5,380 159 188 0 29,031 0 1,375 189,391 5,356 398 103,661 40,840 20,812 4,838 163 13,323 0 8181,2181,4886411,16411,293,8604,102,0714,509,6344,465,3887,158,718 ## Energy Efficiency Programs Participation and Savings Xcel Energy filed a new DSM plan in 2024 resulting in some programs being reorganized and renamed. Page 16 of 22 ## ENERGY DATA GLOSSARY ## Definitions Demand Side Management (DSM): Demand side management aims to encourage consumers to decrease energy consumption. Xcel Energy offers DSM programs, like efficiency rebates and energy assessments, to help consumers reduce and shift their energy consumption. Premise: A unique identifier for the location of electricity or natural gas service. In most cases it is a facility location. There can be multiple premises per building, and multiple premises per individual customer. Heating Degree Days (HDD): Heating degree days (HDDs) are a measure of how cold the temperature was on a given day or during a period of days and correlates to heating demand. For example, the more HDDs there are, the higher furnace use is likely to be. This is often seen through an increase in natural gas consumption. Cooling Degree Days (CDD): Cooling degree days (CDDs) are a measure of how hot the temperature was on a given day or during a period of days and correlates to cooling demand. For example, the more CDDs there are, the higher air conditioner use is likely to be. This is often seen through an increase in electricity consumption. ## Units of Measure Greenhouse Gases (GHG): Gases in the atmosphere that absorb and emit radiation and significantly contribute to climate change. The primary greenhouse gases in the earth's atmosphere are water vapor, carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, and ozone. Kilowatt-hour (kWh): A unit of electricity consumption. Therm (thm): A unit of natural gas consumption. Metric Tons of Carbon Dioxide Equivalent (MTCO2e): A unit of measure for greenhouse gas emissions. The unit "CO2e" represents an amount of a greenhouse gas whose atmospheric impact has been standardized to that of one unit mass of carbon dioxide (CO2), based on the global warming potential (GWP) of the gas. ## Data Privacy 4/50 Rule: Xcel Energy applies the "4/50 rule" as an aggregation standard to the energy consumption data within this report. So long as a given aggregated value contains 4 or more customers and no single customer makes up 50 percent or more of the aggregated value, the value can be publicized in this report. If these conditions are not met, customer(s) will be removed from energy consumption data. ## Renewable Energy Programs ## Renewable*Connect Flex (Formerly Windsource): An Xcel Energy subscription program enabling customers to source their electricity from wind for an additional monthly cost. Annual participation is calculated as a count of unique customers in both programs. Solar*Rewards Community: A community solar garden subscription program where customers subscribe to a nearby, third-party community solar garden. Customers receive a credit for the energy produced by the portion of the solar garden represented by their subscription. Annual participation is calculated as a count of unique customers in the program. ## Renewable*Connect: An Xcel Energy subscription program enabling customers to source their electricity from solar and wind for an additional monthly cost. Annual participation is calculated as a count of unique customers in the program. Solar*Rewards: An incentivized Xcel Energy program for on-site solar installations. Excess energy generation is sold back to Xcel Energy. Net-Metering: A non-incentivized Xcel Energy program for on-site solar installations. Excess energy generation is sold back to Xcel Energy. ## Popular Energy Efficiency Programs Home Energy Squad: A residential energy assessment program from Xcel Energy that includes a home energy audit and installation of energy efficient materials. Residential HVAC: A rebate program for residential customers who purchase high-efficiency heating and cooling equipment, including heat pumps, water heaters and more. HVAC+R: A rebate program where businesses can earn rebates from Xcel Energy on high-efficiency heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, refrigeration, and more. ## Small Business Energy Solutions: A free lighting and HVAC assessment program for small and medium-sized business customers. Lighting Efficiency: Business customers can earn rebates from Xcel Energy for purchasing and installing LED lighting fixtures, bulbs, and control systems. ## Beneficial Electrification Beneficial Electrification involves reducing direct fossil fuel use in a way that lowers greenhouse gas emissions and keeps energy costs as low as possible. Check out the Energy Terms 101 digital resource to learn more: https://xcelenergycommunities.com/document/energy-terms-101-0 Page 17 of 22 ## AGENDA REPORT ## Meeting Date: June 9, 2026 ## Meeting Type: Environmental Quality and Energy Commission ## Submitted By: Rachel Workin, Environmental Planner ## Title: Grant Updates ## Background ## Grants in the Pre-Application Stage ## • Active Transportation Plan grant for Gardena Avenue Trail ## • Active Transportation Plan grant for East River Road Trail ## Grants Under Review • ## Active Grants • Recycling grant (ongoing) ## • 2024 DNR ReLeaf Grant • Safe Streets and Roads for All Planning Grant to create a Safety Action Plan ## • DNR Shade Tree Grant ## • Met Council Water Efficiency Grant pt 4 ## • Regional Solicitation Grant- Safe Routes to School • MPCA- Sewer Overflow and Stormwater Reuse Grants for Moore Lake Stormwater ## Retrofit Analysis Update in partnership with RCWD ## • MPCA Climate Resilience Implementation Grant for Commons Park • Met Council Water Efficiency Grant (Equity Focus) for water efficient toilet replacement at ## Park Plaza ## • Solar for Public Buildings Grant for Commons Park • 2026 Street Project Rain Gardens (now a hydrodynamic separator) • Solar on Public Buildings Grant for Water Treatment Plant 3 ## • DNR Community Planting Grant ## • 2025 DNR ReLEAF Grant ## • Well Sealing Grant • CCWD grant for Ice Breaker for ice free trail maintenance ## • Met Council Water Efficiency Grant pt 5 • Anoka County SCORE Bonus grant for textile and mattress recycling ## • Sylvan Hills Art Bench Page 18 of 22 • Grants Closed (1/1/2026+) • Local Climate Action Grant for an EV Charger at Moore Lake Park • Met Council Regional Solicitation Grant for 44th Avenue Bridge w/ Anoka County ## • Solar for Public Buildings Grant for Moore Lake ## • Solar for Public Buildings Grant for Public Works ## • BWSR Pollinator Pathways Grant with ACD ## • Mississippi Library Branch Seed Library (Anoka County Libraries) ## Recommendation For discussion only. ## Attachments and Other Resources ## Vision Statement We believe Fridley will be a safe, vibrant, friendly, and stable home for families and businesses. Page 19 of 22 ## AGENDA REPORT ## Meeting Date: June 9, 2026 ## Meeting Type: Environmental Quality and Energy Commission ## Submitted By: Rachel Workin, Environmental Planner ## Title: Outreach and Event Updates ## Background Outreach at community events is an important strategy to build environmental awareness and increase engagement. Events that have been completed since the last meeting as well as upcoming outreach events are listed below. Completed events (5/19/26-6/9/26) • Gardena Avenue Trail Improvements open house (6/2) ## • Streets for All Open House (6/9) Confirmed events and topics ## • East River Road Trail Open House (6/16) • Water Bar at Creative Flow opening reception for Shared Currents opening reception (6/18) ## • Creative Water Day at Creative Flow 6/20 • Rice Creek Watershed District Shoreline planting workshop at Moore Lake Park (6/23) • Pocket Watershed Workshops (6/26 at Torg Brewery and 7/19 at Springbrook Nature ## Center) ## • Clothing Swap and Textile Recycling (7/28) • Make a Frog, Toad, or Polliwog (8/1 and 9/17) • Touch a Truck (8/18) ## • Tree Planting Workshop (9/1) ## • Comp Plan Workshops- Climate and Natural Resources (9/8) ## • Comp Plan Workshops- Climate and Natural Resources (9/19) Potential events • Moore Lake planting event ## Recommendation Page 20 of 22 For discussion only. ## Attachments and Other Resources ## Vision Statement We believe Fridley will be a safe, vibrant, friendly, and stable home for families and businesses. Page 21 of 22 ## AGENDA REPORT ## Meeting Date: June 9, 2026 ## Meeting Type: Environmental Quality and Energy Commission ## Submitted By: Rachel Workin, Environmental Planner ## Title: Informal Status Updates ## Background Staff and Commissioners will share informal status reports on programs happening in the City. ## Recommendation For discussion only. ## Attachments and Other Resources ## Vision Statement We believe Fridley will be a safe, vibrant, friendly, and stable home for families and businesses. Page 22 of 22