HomeMy WebLinkAboutEC Minutes 11.14.22 - Approved
City of Falcon Heights
Environment Commission
City Hall
2077 Larpenteur Avenue W.
Monday, November 14, 2022
6:30 p.m.
MINUTES
A. CALL TO ORDER: 6:30 p.m.
B. ROLL CALL:
Martin McCleery ____ Beth Mercer-Taylor __X_
Esha Seth __A__ Pedro De Filippo Vannucci_X
John Pellegrini___X__ Amy Christiansen____X__
Emma Kostecki __X____
Council Liaison Meyer __A__ Staff Liaison VACANT ___
ALSO PRESENT: Administrator Linehan __X__
C. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
1. October 10, 2022
• Motion by Pellegrini to approve
1. 5-0, motion approved.
D. AGENDA
1. Climate Emergency Resolution Approval
Administrator Linehan presented the latest version of the Climate Emergency Resolution,
which incorporated Chair Mercer-Taylor’s notes. Mercer-Taylor provided background on
the changes she made to the resolution.
The commission discussed what a potential climate action plan (CAP) would look like.
Mercer-Taylor mentioned that resiliency is an important component of developing a
climate action plan. It was mentioned that the University of Minnesota is currently
working on an update to their CAP, and that the City should partner with the University
of Minnesota.
A question arose regarding whether the plan would be done in-house or with the
assistance of a consultant. Linehan mentioned that funding would be an issue, as money
was not included in the City’s 2023 budget for a consultant. Linehan mentioned that the
MPCA has a grant for communities under 10,000 population to help them develop
climate resiliency plans and improvements.
Motion by Mercer-Taylor to approve.
1. 5-0, motion approved
2. Ruggles Pathway Update
Administrator Linehan had this as a reoccurring item from the October meeting, but
there was not much to update.
E. NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
1. Other
Chair Mercer-Taylor invited the group to participate in an upcoming climate action
planning workshop at the University of Minnesota. The event was on Tuesday,
November 15th from 4-5:30 p.m. in Moos Hall, room 451.
Commissioner De Filippo Vannucci stated he was planning to attend the CAP
workshop. Commissioner Kostecki mentioned that she also was going to try to attend.
F. ADJOURN
1. Motion by Pellegrini to adjourn the meeting at 7:14 p.m.
• 5-0, motion approved.
Next Meeting: December 12, 2022
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