12/13/2016 - Energy and Environment Advisory CommissionCity or Eajau
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT ADVISORY COMMISSION
Monday, December 13, 2016
MINUTES OF MEETING OF December 13, 2016
Approved 2-14-17
A regular meeting of the Eagan Energy and Environment Advisory Commission (EEAC) was held on
Monday, December 13, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers. Those present were Member
Friedline, Member Hamlin, Member Oxley, Member Mirick, Member Pottorff, and Member Fleenor.
Commissioners not present were Member Prabhakar and Member Dugan. Staff member present was
Parks and Recreation Director Andrew Pimental.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Member Oxley asked if there were any changes to the agenda. Director Pimental stated there was an
addition to the agenda. Under "Presentations" there would be radon information distributed by Joshua
Kerber from the Minnesota Department of Health. Member Dugan moved, Member Friedline
seconded, with all present members voting in favor to adopt the agenda as presented. Aye: 6 Nay: 0
APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
Member Hamlin moved to approve the minutes from October 10, 2016 meeting, Member Pottorff
seconded, with all present members voting in favor to adopt the minutes as presented. Aye: 6 Nay: 0
VISITORS TO BE HEARD
There were no visitors to be discussed at this time.
PRESENTATIONS
Radon
Joshua Kerber from the Minnesota Department of Health presented information on the health effects,
how radon enters your house and how to test. Joshua Kerber briefly described many different aspects of
radon and what types of mitigation systems can be purchased as well as who is certified to do mitigation
in housing. Kerber also informed the commission of what legal obligations home sellers and home
builders have when selling homes to potential buyers.
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Directors Report
Member Oxley reviewed the calendar of events for the 2017 meeting topic schedule.
OLD BUSINESS
Sub Committees
Member Oxley reviewed the three approved goals and asked for other members to volunteer which
subcommittee to be assigned to.
1) Recycling and single use bags — Hamlin, Friedline, Potorff, Mirick, Prabhakar
2) Educational Topics — Oxley, Mirick, Fleenor, Prabhakar
3) GreenSteps Step 4 — Fleenor, Potorff, Friedline, Oxley, Dugan, Prabhakar
NEW BUSINESS
There was no new business to be discussed at this time.
ROUND TABLE
There was no round table items to be discussed at this time.
ADJOURNMENT
After further brief discussion, Member Fleenor moved, Member Pottorff seconded with all members
present voting in favor to adjourn the meeting. The meeting was adjourned at 7:29 p.m.
Secretary
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