HomeMy WebLinkAboutMN-SCJC-2023-05-02Sustainability & Climate Jus�ce Commission Minutes
Date May 2, 2023
Time 5 PM
Loca�on Second Floor Conference Room
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Agenda Item: 2. Commission Orienta�on: Mayor Laura Lewis, Lisa Nicholas, Deb Mohlenhoff
Timestamp: 02:18
Staff and Mayor welcomed commissioners.
Commission members and staff introduced themselves.
Staff introduced role of commissions, standards procedures, and resources.
Staff shared tenta�ve workplan.
Discussion/Ques�ons: 50:16
Nick Goldsmith: Asked about �meline for hiring Director of Sustainability – first round of
interviews scheduled.
David Kay: Requested addi�onal informa�on about role of Director and staff structure – Director
responsible for coordina�ng and planning all work; planner is support staff.
Tanya Saunders: When is the next mee�ng – suggest second Monday of every month at 5.
Agenda Item: 2. Overview of Sustainability: Rebecca Evans
Timestamp: 01:05:29
Staff reviewed:
• IGND Goals
• 2021-2022 successes
• Ongoing projects & programs
• External influences on IGND
• Infla�on Reduc�on Act spending
• State CLCPA scoping plan
• 2023 Projects
Discussion/Ques�ons: 01:28:43
Alex Travis: Are their collabora�on opportuni�es around supply chain issues.
Iris Packman: Who is doing workforce modeling.
Agenda Item: 3. Mee�ng Wrap-up: David Kay
Timestamp: 01:31:00
David Kay, Chair, adjourned mee�ng at 1:40:05.
Staff will share PowerPoint resources tomorrow.