04/14/2015 - Energy and Environment Advisory CommissionENERGY & ENVIRONMENT ADVISORY COMMISSION
Tuesday, April 14, 2015, 7:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Eagan Municipal Center, Council Chambers
Agenda
I. Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance 7:00 p.m.
II.Adopt Agenda 7:02 p.m.
III.Approval of Minutes of the Regular Meeting on February 10, 2015 7:04 p.m.
IV.Visitors to be Heard 7:08 p.m.
V. Director Updates (None at this time)7:10 p.m.
VI.Old Business 7:11 p.m.
A. GreenStep Cities Update – Juli Seydell Johnson/Jeff LeClair
VII.New Business (None at this time)7:25 p.m.
VIII.Communications (None at this time)7:26 p.m.
IX.Roundtable 7:27 p.m.
A. Commission Member to share information on related EEAC Goals
X.Adjournment 7:35 p.m.
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services, activities, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national
origin, sex, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, or status with regard to public assistance.
Auxiliary aids for disabled persons wishing to participate are available upon request at least 96 hours in
advance of the event. If a notice of less than 96 hours is received, the City will attempt to provide the
aids.
NEXT WORKSHOP ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT ADVISORY COMMISSION
TUESDAY, JUNE 9, 2015 7:00 P.M. SECOND FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM
TO: THE ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT ADVISORY COMMISSION (EEAC)
FROM: JULI SEYDELL JOHNSON, DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND RECREATION
DATE: APRIL 7, 2015
SUBJECT: ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING
APRIL 14, 2015
A meeting of the Energy and Environment Advisory Commission (EEAC) will take place on Tuesday, April 14,
2015 from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers. To ensure that a quorum is present, please
contact Juli Seydell Johnson at 651-675-5006 or jsjohnson@cityofeagan.com if you are unable to attend
this meeting.
I. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND ROLL CALL
II. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
The agenda, as presented or modified, is in order for adoption by the Commission.
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – Pages 3-6
The minutes of the Regular Meeting on February 10, 2015, these minutes, pending any
modifications, are in order for adoption by the Commission.
IV. VISITORS TO BE HEARD
The Eagan City Council and its Commissions set aside up to ten minutes at the beginning of public
meetings to permit visitors to address items of interest that are not addressed on the regular
agenda. Items that will take more than ten minutes or that require specific action can be
scheduled for a future meeting agenda.
V. DIRECTOR’S UPDATES
There are no Director’s updates to be discussed at this time.
VI. OLD BUSINESS
Director Juli Seydell Johnson and Commission Member Jeff LeClair will give a GreenStep Cities
update to the Commission.
VII. NEW BUSINESS
There are no new business items to be discussed at this time.
VIII. ROUNDTABLE
The Roundtable is scheduled as an opportunity for Commissioners to ask questions, make requests
for future agenda items, or provide informative updates to the Commission pertaining to energy
and environment initiatives.
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IX. ADJOURNMENT
/s/Juli Seydell Johnson
Director of Parks and Recreation
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Subject to approval
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT ADVISORY COMMISSION
Tuesday, February 10, 2015
MINUTES OF MEETING OF OCTOBER 14, 2014
A regular meeting of the Eagan Energy and Environment Advisory Commission was held on Tuesday,
February 10, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers. Those present were Chair LeClair,
Member Bintner, Member Dugan, Member Mirick, Member Radmer, and Member Oxley. Member
Prabhakar was not present. Staff present was Parks and Recreation Director Juli Seydell Johnson,
Public Works Director Russ Matthys, Assistant Parks & Recreation Director Jared Flewellen, Water
Resource Manager Eric Macbeth, Transportation Operations Supervisor Tim Plath and Administrative
Supervisor, Amy Grannes.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Chair LeClair asked for a motion to accept the agenda. Member Oxley moved, Member Mirick to
seconded, with all present members voting in favor to adopt the agenda as presented.
APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
Member Mirick moved, Member Oxley seconded, with all present members voting in favor to approve
the regular minutes of October 14, 2014, as presented.
VISITORS TO BE HEARD
There was one visitor to be heard who was not on the agenda. Resident Ken Ische who resides at 3881
Palisade Way. Mr. Ische first addressed his views on changing the City Ordinance to allow bee keeping
in the City of Eagan. Chair LeClaire stated this was not something within the perimeters of the Energy
and Environmental Commissions goals or work plan but his information would be forwarded to the
proper person. Mr. Ische then addressed his views on our current waste management practices. Mr.
Ische would like the City to use the single hauler method. He addressed his concerns with our current
system of seven waste hauler companies and stated the fuel emissions and the noise is of great
concern. Mr. Ische suggested a possible single hauler method and to create zones in the City where
waste hauler companies could bid for those areas. Chair LeClaire responded and informed Mr. Ische
that this was something that the Commission is currently working on and they will take his concerns
and ideas in mind when they create their white paper as directed by the City Council.
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DIRECTORS UPDATE
Annual Watershed Awards Program
Director Juli Seydell Johnson introduced Water Resource Manager Eric Macbeth. Eric Macbeth gave a
brief overview of the Annual Watershed Awards Program. This is a City initiated a community-wide
program created 2013 to recognize residents, groups, and businesses for outstanding efforts to protect
Eagan’s watersheds. The program acknowledges residents and groups who do things on their own and
in their neighborhoods (e.g., remove leaves from curbs and neighborhood storm drains, install rain
barrels, plant native shoreline vegetation, etc.). Nominations are also encouraged of businesses or
employee(s) of businesses who, for example, use an innovative approach to protect water resources,
demonstrate a corporate commitment that extends to the community, or serve as a model for other
businesses. Water Resource Manager Eric Macbeth is speaking to all Commissions to inform of this
program and to encourage participation. After a brief discussion with Commission Members the
presentation ended with no formal action needed.
NEW BUSINESS
Traffic Efficiencies Presentation
Director Juli Seydell Johnson informed the Commission that Director Matthys was held up at the City
Council meeting so Transportation Efficiencies presentation will be first. Operations Supervisor Tim
Plath began his presentation with a brief overview of our air quality informed the Commission that our
emission level have been dramatically reduced over the past forty years. Emission rates are higher
during congested traffic conditions. There are various levels and types of intersection control. The
appropriate level of intersection control provides safe and efficient traffic flow. The frequency and the
severity of crashes increases as the level of control increases. Intersection Control Evaluations (ICE’s)
are performed when considering modifying intersection controls. Tim Plath concluded his
presentation viewing our current methods of intersection control and gave detailed descriptions of
roundabouts, coordinated traffic-control signals, and flashing yellow arrows. After a brief discussion
with Commission Members the presentation ended with no formal action needed.
OLD BUSINESS
Water Conservation Update
Due to time constraints this presentation was rescheduled to the March 10th during the tour and
workshop at the North Water Treatment Plant.
ROUND TABLE
Member Radmer stated that he met with Chair LeClaire last week to start work updating the
GreenSteps Cities report to update our current practices and add information on new practices.
Member Radmer also stated that he had a teleconference with Member Dugan and Member
Prabhakar to start the process of creating a white paper for the City Council on waste management
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practices. Member Oxley asked if the Commission has ever inquired directly to the waste haulers.
Chair LeClaire responded stating this is not a direction that was approved by the City Council. The
current direction is to create a white paper. Chair LeClaire stated that Member Bintner will no longer
be the lead on the workshop committees he was assigned. Member Bintner will help out but would
prefer not to be the lead. Member LeClaire addressed the other Commission Members and requested
that they contact him to if they are interest in taking the lead-roll on those committees. There will be a
tour and workshop on March 10, 2015 at the North Water Treatment Plant from 6:30-9:30 p.m. a
meeting planner and agenda will be sent to the Commission Members.
ADJOURNMENT
After further brief discussion, Member Oxley moved, Member Radmer seconded with all members
present voting in favor to adjourn the meeting. The meeting was adjourned at 8:26 p.m.
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