EQC Meeting Date: August 20, 2025
To: Environmental Quality Commission
From: Risi Karim, Assistant to the City Administrator / Staff Liaison
Title
Staff Update.
Body
Action Requested:
The EQC receives an update regarding staff activities.
Summary Report:
This update includes items not included as agenda items for this meeting.
• Rethink the Bag Town Hall Cancelled
The City of Northfield has canceled the Rethink the Bag town hall events scheduled for August 13 and September 10.
City Council will be reviewing the 2025 work plans of all boards and commissions to ensure alignment with the Council’s strategic priorities. Feedback from the Rethink the Bag engagement process will be included in that review.
Survey responses received so far will be kept for future evaluation and reference. The City thanks the Environmental Quality Commission and all community members who have shared feedback and participated in these efforts.
• Solar installation NCRC
The installation of solar panels at the Northfield Community Resource Center (NCRC) is now complete. Work is still underway to test the system and prepare it for operation. Staff anticipate all work will be finished and the system will be live by the end of September.
• Riverwalk Tabling
Bridge Square
September 20, 2025
9am-1:00pm
9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
• Commissioner Michael Provancha
• Commissioner George Kinney
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
• Commissioner Michael Provancha
• Commissioner Susannah Shmurak
Alternative Options:
NA
Financial Impacts:
NA
Tentative Timelines:
NA