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City of Falcon Heights
Environment Commission
City Hall
2077 Larpenteur Avenue W.
Monday, June 14, 2021
6:30 p.m.
A G E N D A
Note: This meeting will be held by web conference. *
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84727439535
A. CALL TO ORDER: 6:30 p.m.
B. ROLL CALL: Jim Wassenberg ____ Nick Olson ____
Martin McCleery ____ Patrick Mathwig ____
Jordyn Bucholtz ____ Esha Seth ____
Pedro De Filippo Vannucci ____
Council Liaison Wehyee ____ Staff Liaison Moretto ____
C. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: April 15, 2021
D. AGENDA
1. Quick Updates:
i. Xcel Partners
ii. EV
2. Update on tools and resources for measuring environmental goal
i. B3 tool
ii. Wedge tool - Wedge Tool | RII (regionalindicatorsmn.com)
iii. Green Step
iv. EPA Tool
3. Dark Skies
4.
E. NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
1. Other
F. ADJOURN
Next Meeting: July 12, 2021
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City of Falcon Heights
Environment Commission
City Hall
2077 Larpenteur Avenue W.
Thursday, April 15, 2021
6:30 p.m.
MINUTES
A. CALL TO ORDER: Chair Mathwig called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
B. ROLL CALL:
Members present: Wassenberg, Olson, Mathwig, McCleery, Vannucci, Bucholtz
and Seth
Also present: Council Liaison Wehyee, Staff Liaison Moretto
Members absent:
C. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: March 8, 2021
Changes were offered pertaining to the schedule for Environment Corner posts
for 2020. Moved, seconded to approve revised minutes for March 8, 2021;
motion carried.
D. AGENDA
1. Discussion of Future Events and Activities
i. The commission discussed the possibilities of having a commission
presence at the Ice Cream Social, Sustainability Fair, and other
events as they are scheduled.
ii. The commission discussed possible activities related to the Dark
Skies Initiative and future discussions on this topic.
1. Key items include alley lights, city lighting policy, and
commercial lighting requirements.
iii. The commission discussed storm water management and
comprehensive plan benchmarks. The commission would like
further discussion on these issues.
iv. There is continued discussion on the electric vehicle charging
station at city hall. Staff will discuss with the administrator about
possible improvements at city hall and elsewhere.
v. The commission discussed tracking the carbon footprint of the city
and how that can be accomplished. What efforts need to be made to
do this work and at what cost.
E. ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 9:00 p.m.