Sustainability Commission — Bloomington, MN
Date: 2026-06-22

Sustainability Commission
 AGENDA


 SUSTAINABILITY COMMISSION MEETING
 TUESDAY, MAY 19, 2026
 NORMAL MEETING LOCATION:
 PUBLIC WORKS TRAINING ROOM
 BLOOMINGTON PUBLIC WORKS
 1700 W. 98TH ST.
 BLOOMINGTON, MN 55431
 6:00 PM

ANNOUNCEMENT

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 2.1 Approval of Minutes

3. ORGANIZATIONAL BUSINESS AND STRATEGIC ITEMS

 3.1 Council Conversation Preparation

 3.2 Workgroup Discussion

4. OTHER BUSINESS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

 4.1 Staff Updates

 4.2 Other Business and Announcements

5. NEXT MEETING
 June 16, 2026

6. ADJOURNMENT

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APPROVED MINUTES
Sustainability Commission
Date: 5/19/2026
Time: 6 p.m.
Location: Public Works Training Room
Address: 1700 West 98th Street

Members Present: Claudia Althoen, Angie Begosh, Sean McFarling, Andy Scott, Aaron Smith
Members Absent: Binaya Acharya, Alex Brand, Hope Heinz, Jada Miskell
Guests: Christopher Danner, City of Richfield Sustainability Commission Chair
Staff: Sustainability Manager Emma Struss, Special Projects Coordinator Kim Larson

1. CALL TO ORDER

Chair Begosh called the meeting to order at 6:06 p.m. A quorum was present with five commissioners.

2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

2.1 Approval of Minutes – M/Smith, S/McFarling to approve April 21, 2026 Sustainability Commission meeting
 minutes. Motion carried 5-0.

3. ORGANIZATIONAL BUSINESS AND STRATEGIC ITEMS

3.1 Council Conversation Preparation – Sustainability Manager Struss facilitated a discussion to prepare for a
 conversation with Council regarding Sustainability Commission role. Struss will draft information on request to
 Council for review by Commissioners Begosh and Smith
3.2 Workgroup Discussion – Sustainability Manager Struss facilitated a conversation about Sustainability
 Commission workgroups. Ad-hoc meetings will be considered for smaller workgroups. Climate Action Plan work
 proposed as Commission’s work plan.

4. OTHER BUSINESS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

4.1 Staff Updates – Staff provided the following updates:
 • Garlic mustard pull held May 2 and included discovery of narrow leaf bittercress.
 • Annual tree sale was successful (330 ordered). Tree sales have historically added over 4,000 trees added
 to Bloomington’s tree canopy.
 • Rain barrel sale pickup was May 9 (144 sold).
 • Bloomington 2050 community engagement launched.
 • City continues work around AI policies and procedures.
 • Several energy events have been held and continue to be held.
 • Sustainability intern starting June 1.
 • Will be hiring a Sustainability Coordinator soon as.
 • Ann Kattreh, Parks and Recreation Director is retiring.
 • Environment Commissions Spring Tour and Social Hour will be held June 9.
 • Dakota Prairie Composting facility tour scheduled for June 12.
 • Upcoming Council: June 1, appointing of two youth commissioners and resolution adopting safe routes
 to school grant. June 15, park system master plan five-year overview and update, budget process
 update, legislative update.
4.2 Other Business and Announcements
 APPROVED MINUTES
 • Will include agenda item in June to plan out bullet points of support to various City initiatives and
 projects.
 • Local vendor is hosting a lunch and learn this Thursday regarding the geothermal at the community
 health and wellness center.
 • Ribbon cutting held last month at Bass Ponds/Ik’s Creek restoration. Has been some really good work
 done.

5. NEXT MEETING

Tuesday, June 16, 2026, 6 p.m.

6. ADJOURNMENT

Chair Begosh adjourned the meeting at 7:34 p.m.