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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT ADVISORY COMMISSION
Tuesday, February 9, 2021
MINUTES OF MEETING' O.F FEBRUARY -9 2021
A regular meeting of the Eagan Energy and Environment Advisory Commission (EEAC) was held on Tuesday,
February 9, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. virtually. Those present were Member Hash, Member Ziese, Member Robicheaux,
Member Trzpuc, Member Dugan, Member Palmer and Member Timmons. Staff members present were Director
of Parks and Recreation Andrew Pimental, Director of Communications and Engagement Joe Ellickson and
Assistant Director of Parks and Recreation Jared Flewellen.
APPROVALOFAGENDA
Member Trzpuc asked if there were any changes and Director Pimental stated none. Member Timmons moved,
Member Ziese seconded, with all present members voting in favor to adopt the agenda with changes. Aye: 7
Nay: 0
APPROUAL;OF.MA,gINO MINUTE$
Member Timmons moved to approve the minutes from December 8, 2020 meeting, Member Robicheaux
seconded, with all present members voting in favor to adopt the minutes presented. Aye: 7 Nay: 0
There were no visitors to be heard.
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PRESENTATIONS
Eagan Communications
Director Andrew Pimental introduced Director Joe Ellickson to discuss the various methods of communications
and outreach that the City of Eagan does on topics related to energy and environment. Director Ellickson went
through a variety of distribution channels that the City of Eagan uses to distribute information. Director Ellickson
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also presented past topics related to energy and environment that were used in different communication
channels such goats in the parks, radon, emerald ash borer and water quality.
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Sub -committee updated:
Education & Outreach — Working on developing a survey to distribute to Eagan residents to see what topics
should be explored in the future and how they can be more involved with those topics. A future meeting will be
coordinated with Director Ellickson to review that and ideas to further coordinate topics on the webpage.
Research Single Use Take -Out Containers — Researching different local partners like Dakota County and the State
of Minnesota program Waste Wise to see they compare to existing programs as well as how they can partner
further.
None at this time
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DEPARTMENT UPDATES
Director Pimental reviewed the current events and news related to the City of Eagan in the topics of energy and
environment.
ADJOURNMENT
After further brief discussion, Member Robicheaux moved, Member Dugan seconded with all members present
voting in favor to adjourn the meeting. The meeting was adjourned at 7:01 p.m.
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