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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Environment & Sustainability Commission Meeting: August 17, 2021
AGENDA ITEM: Air Quality Research and Education AGENDA SECTION:
New Business
PREPARED BY: Brian Erickson, P.E., Director of Public
Works/City Engineer AGENDA NO. 6.b.
ATTACHMENTS: None APPROVED BY: BLE
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Discussion
DISCUSSION
As part of the recent actions between the U.S Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Minnesota
Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) and Spectro Alloys, it is recommended that the Environment and
Sustainability Commission (ESC) begin a research and education process to better understand air quality
regulation. This process would allow for members of EPA and MPCA to provide background and
education on the regulatory process and how that not only affects communities, but how communities are
notified. Staff will also arrange for opportunities to tour some local industries in order to better
understand how these industries are seeking to comply with regulations as well as allow for a better
understanding of local industries. The end result of the process would be a commission that is able to
understand how federal and state statutes and regulations are applied and how the community can be
involved in the process. Additionally, it would provide a group of citizens that are able to assist other
members of the community have their questions and concerns answered.
Staff will be reaching out to the above-mentioned groups in an effort to begin scheduling this work. The
goal will be to conduct these meeting during a regularly scheduled ESC meeting; however, there is a
possibility that other times may be needed.
SUMMARY
No action required, informational only.