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Energy & Environment Commission

Date: Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 6:00 AMActual: Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 6:00 AM

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--- ## author: Douglas Shumway date: D:20251218154500Z --- ## Energy & Environment Commission Meeting ## Agenda February 12, 2026, 7:00 PM Edina City Hall, Community Room, 4801 W. 50th St. ## Accessibility Support: The City of Edina wants all residents to be comfortable being part of the public process. If you need assistance in the way of hearing amplification, an interpreter, large-print documents or something else, please call 952-927-8861 at least 72 hours in advance of the meeting. 1. Call to Order ## 2. Roll Call ## 3. Approval of Meeting Agenda ## 4. Approval of Meeting Minutes 4.1. January 8, 2026 Meeting Minutes ## 5. Special Recognitions and Presentations ## 6. Community Comment During "Community Comment," the Board/Commission will invite residents to share issues or concerns that are not scheduled for a future public hearing. Items that are on tonight's agenda may not be addressed during Community Comment. Individuals must limit their comments to three minutes. The Chair may limit the number of speakers on the same issue in the interest of time and topic. Individuals should not expect the Chair or Board/Commission Members to respond to their comments tonight. Instead, the Board/Commission might refer the matter to staff for consideration at a future meeting. 7. Reports/Recommendations ## 7.1. Officer Elections 7.2. 2026-2027 Work Plan ## 8. Chair and Member Comments ## 9. Staff Comments 10. Adjournment
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--- ## author: Douglas Shumway date: D:20240523190900Z --- ## Energy & Environment Commission Meeting Agenda February 12, 2026, 7:15 PM Edina City Hall, Community Room, 4801 W. 50th St. 1. Call to Order Chair Lukens called the meeting to order at 7:18 p.m. then shared the procedure for community comment. ## 2. Roll Call Answering roll call were Chair Lukens, Vice-Chair Haugen, Commissioners LaCasse and Bartholomew; and student Commissioner Lassig. Absent were Commissioners Martinez-Salgado and Tessman, and student Commissioner Tyshow. ## 3. Approval of Meeting Agenda Haugen made a motion, seconded by Bartholomew, to Approve Meeting Agenda. Motion carried. ## 4. Approval of Meeting Minutes 4.1. January 8, 2026 Meeting Minutes Bartholomew made a motion, seconded by Haugen, to Approve Meeting Minutes. Motion carried. ## 5. Special Recognitions and Presentations No special recognitions or presentations were received. ## 6. Community Comment Resident Taylor Bruhschwein shared concern about the need for more protected bicycle facilities in Edina, highlighting an upcoming project on Wooddale Ave. and requested the commission write an Advisory Communication. The commission agreed about the importance of the issue to the Climate Action Plan goals and Chair Lukens will work with the Transportation Commission Chair to join their draft Advisory Communication, which will be approved at a future meeting. 7. Reports/Recommendations ## 7.1. Officer Elections Haugen made a motion, seconded by Bartholomew, to nominate Cory Lukens for Chair. Motion carried. Bartholomew made a motion, seconded by LaCasse, to nominate John Haugen for Vice-Chair. Motion carried. Cory Lukens and John Haugen will serve their terms until February 2027. 7.2. 2026-2027 Work Plan Commissioners discussed the 2026-2027 Work Plan to identify next steps and objectives for each work plan initiative. Commissioners identified which initiatives need additional support from new members. ## 8. Chair and Member Comments Three new members will start their terms next month once approved by City Council at the Feb. 17 meeting. Commissioners discussed their shared frustration with current Federal immigration enforcement in the Twin Cities. ## 9. Staff Comments Liaison Bayer reminded the commission of upcoming events and advised the Tree Protection Ordinance will be on the Feb. 17 City Council agenda. 10. Adjournment Bartholomew made a motion, seconded by LaCasse, to Adjourn. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:35 p.m.

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