146.01 Policy and
Establishment. The
Council, recognizing the need to support and advance environmental
protection, conservation efforts, energy conservation, and waste
reduction, and to improve thereby the overall welfare of the citizens of
the City, does hereby establish the Energy and Environment Commission
(the "Commission").
146.02 Duties.
The Commission shall
A.
Examine and recommend best practices for energy conservation for
Edina’s citizens and businesses, including recommendations for a “green”
building code, use of Energy Star appliances, and other energy reduction
targets.
B.
Examine and recommend changes in City Government purchasing and
operations to conserve energy.
C.
Evaluate and monitor the provision of a residential recycling
program.
D.
Evaluate and monitor the provision of a privately provided solid
waste program, as well as a reduction in municipal solid waste produced
by Edina residents and businesses.
E.
Evaluate and encourage improvements in air and water quality.
F.
Promote the establishment of targets for the reduction of
greenhouse gas emissions produced by the City’s buildings, equipment and
operations.
G.
Educate the public about energy issues, reduction, conservation,
reuse, recycling and environmental protection.
H.
Examine and promote renewable energy options for transportation,
heating, and cooling, and other energy uses.
146.03 Membership.
The Commission shall consist of 11 members appointed by the Mayor with
the consent of the majority of the Council. One member of the
Commission shall be a high school student with full voting rights. All
members of the Commission shall be residents of the City and shall be
appointed for a term of three years, except that a student member shall
be appointed for a term of one year. Of the 11 members, one member
shall also be a member of the Planning Commission. Members shall serve until a
successor has been appointed. Upon termination of a member’s term, that
member’s successor shall be appointed for the remainder of such term.
Members of the Commission shall serve without compensation and may
resign voluntarily or be removed by a majority vote of the Council
or pursuant to Section 180 of this Code.
