ScheduledEnergy & Environment Commission
Energy & Environment Commission
Date: Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 6:00 AMActual: Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 6:00 AM
Documents (2)
Show document text
---
## author: Douglas Shumway
date: D:20251218154500Z
---
## Energy & Environment Commission Meeting Agenda
January 8, 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. December 11, 2025 Meeting Minutes
## 5. Special Recognitions and Presentations
## 5.1. Dark Skies Presentation
## 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. Advisory Communication Supporting ETC Study & Report
7.2. 2026-2027 Work Plan
## 8. Chair and Member Comments
## 9. Staff Comments
10. Adjournment
Show document text
---
## author: Douglas Shumway
date: D:20240523190900Z
---
## 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.