Minutes · Edina City Council
Edina City CouncilMinutesThursday, January 8, 2026
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## author: Douglas Shumway
date: D:20240523190900Z
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## Energy & Environment Commission Meeting Agenda
January 8, 2026, 7:00 PM
Edina City Hall, Community Room, 4801 W. 50th St.
1. Call to Order
Chair Lukens called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m. then shared the procedure for community comment.
## 2. Roll Call
Answering roll call were Chair Lukens, Vice-Chair Haugen, Commissioners LaCasse, Martinez-Salgado, Tessman,
and Bartholomew; and student Commissioner Tyshow.
Absent was student Commissioner Lassig.
## 3. Approval of Meeting Agenda
Bartholomew made a motion, seconded by Martinez-Salgado, to Approve Meeting Agenda. Motion carried.
## 4. Approval of Meeting Minutes
4.1. December 11, 2025 Meeting Minutes
Haugen made a motion, seconded by Tessman, to Approve Meeting Minutes. Motion carried.
## 5. Special Recognitions and Presentations
## 5.1. Dark Skies Presentation
Edina Resident Kate Hage gave a presentation about light pollution and shared opportunities for Edina to
combat the issue.
## 6. Community Comment
No community comment was received.
7. Reports/Recommendations
## 7.1. Advisory Communication Supporting ETC Study & Report
Tessman motioned, seconded by Haugen, to Approve the Advisory Communication. Motion carried.
7.2. 2026-2027 Work Plan
Commissioners discussed the work plan.
## 8. Chair and Member Comments
Student Commission Tyshow shared Project Earth is hosting a swap event on February 28.
## 9. Staff Comments
Liaison Bayer reminded the commission they have the opportunity to draft an Advisory Communication related
to the Extreme Heat Report. Commissioners agreed they are interested and will bring a draft to a future meeting
for consideration.
10. Adjournment
Tessman made a motion, seconded by Bartholomew, to Adjourn. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:26 p.m.