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Parks and Environmental Commission Regular Meeting Minutes May 21, 2025 Page 6 1 2 Commissioner Synhavsky stated she is not a proponent of deferring installation. 3 Commissioner Hark stated on average commercial owners don’t want to settle for Level 2 4 charging. They want faster charge, and that is a substantial cost. 5 6 Chair Fee asked if the infrastructure is for Level 1,2, and 3. Commissioner Hark stated that 7 Levels 2 and 3 are very similar as far as infrastructure. 8 9 Commissioner Peterson asked if the delay could be applied if a business added infrastructure 10 for Level 3. The rest of the Commission agreed that it would be a good idea. Commissioner 11 Peterson referred to solar projects where there is a group RFP for installers to bid on a large- 12 scale project. The bidding helps get the prices lower. The City doesn’t need to provide cash, 13 but there is a cash benefit. 14 15 Commissioner Hark asked if property tax cuts were a possible incentive for cities to do. Ms. 16 Morello stated she could not respond to that. Commissioner Hark stated this would be an 17 incentive for property owners. 18 19 VI.COMMISSION REPORTS. 20 21 Commissioner Hark reported that clean-up day was a huge success at Central Park. He 22 commended the St. Anthony Boys Volleyball Team for their help. He is now a rain barrel 23 owner. 24 25 Chair Fee stated she also supported the Salo Park clean-up day. She organized workers at 26 Silverwood on the berm. 27 28 Commissioner Swiontek stated that clean-up day at Trillium was fun. 2025 is the last year that 29 the State Fair is selling tribute benches. Other cities have been successful doing tribute 30 benches, playground sets, etc. She is putting together a small packet about what other cities 31 are doing. She spoke with some neighbors, and a concern was having no dog park. The 32 suggestion was made that Emerald Park skating rink be used for a dog park. 33 34 Commissioner Synhavsky participated in a clean-up at Silver Point Park. 35 36 Commissioner Peterson did a clean-up at Emerald Park and had a great time. The MN Climate 37 effort offers opportunities for resident feedback. Google Out Minnesota Climate. 38 39 Chair Fee thanked the Commissioners for their participation in the clean-up. 40 41 VII.OTHER BUSINESS. 42 43 Ms. Saulog stated that all 15 rain barrels were sold. The ground was broken on the solar 44 installation at the water treatment plant. Public works is further down the horizon. 45 46 VIII. ADJOURNMENT.