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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-06-18_WORK SESSIONAGENDA CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION AND JOINT MEETING WITH EDINA ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT COMMISSION CITY OF EDINA, MINNESOTA COMMUNITY ROOM JUNE18, 2013 5:30 P.M. CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. EDINA ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT COMMISSION 2013 WORK PLAN UPDATE A. Energy Report (WP1 -3) B. Integration Of Comprehensive Plan Chapter 10 Into City Operations (WP4) C. Residential Recycling Report (WP6) D. Commercial Recycling Report (WP6b) E. Urban Forest Recommendations (WP9) IV. ADJOURNMENT The City of Edina wants all residents to be comfortable being part of the public process. If you need assistance in the way of hearing amplification, an interpreter, large -print documents or something else, please call 952- 927- 886172 hours in advance of the meeting. SCHEDULE OF UPCOMING MEETINGS /DATES /EVENTS Tues Jun 18 Work Session —Joint Mtng with EEC 5:30 P.M. COMMUNITY ROOM Tues Jun 18 Regular Meeting 7:00 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS Tues Jun 25 Special Meeting 6:00 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS Tues Jul 2 CANCELLED REGULAR MEETING Thu Jul 4 INDEPENDENCE DAY HOLIDAY OBSERVED — City Hall Closed Thu Jul 4 INDEPENDENCE DAY PARADE 10:00 A.M. Tues Jul 16 Works Session —Joint Meeting with ETC /Living Streets 5:30 P.M. COMMUNITY ROOM Tues Jul 16 Regular Meeting 7:00 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS Mon Aug 5 Work Session — 2014 -2015 Proposed Work Plan & Budget 5:30 P.M. COMMUNITY ROOM Mon Aug 5 Regular Meeting 7:00 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS Tues Aug 20 Work Session — Sports Dome 5:30 P.M. COMMUNITY ROOM Tues Aug 20 Regular Meeting 7:00 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS ')n Sep 2 LABOR DAY HOLIDAY OBSERVED — City Hall Closed as Sep 3 Work Session — Code Review /Enterprise Budget Review 5:30 P.M. COMMUNITY ROOM Tues Sep 3 Regular Meeting 7:00 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS Tues Sep 17 Work Session —Joint Meeting with HPB 5:30 P.M. COMMUNITY ROOM Tues Sep 17 Regular Meeting 7:00 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS I's R :PORT / R `COO MMOMATI00 N To: MAYOR AND COUNCIL From: Bill Sierks - EEC Chair Ross Bintner P.E. - Environmental Engineer Date: June 18, 2013 rIA, O =' Nov 6-01 �"y0 G f, - a S:1`KGO o 18RR Agenda Item #: III Action ❑ Discussion ❑X Information ❑ Subject: Joint City Council and Energy and Environment Commission Workshop Action Requested: No action requested — this is a progress report on the Energy and Environment Commission 2013 work plan. Information / Background: The EEC will report progress on the following work plan items; I. Energy Report (WP I -3) 2. Integration of Comp Plan Chapter 10 into City Operations (WP4) 3. Residential Recycling Report (WP6) 4. Commercial Recycling Report (WP6b) 5. Urban Forest Recommendations (WP9) The draft reports for work plan items WP6, WP6b and WP9 are available for review on the City website under <City Government / Advisory Boards & Commissions / Energy and Environment Commission / Meetings> and then click agenda packet under the June 13, 2013 meeting. The latest EEC meeting was held after the submission deadline for this joint EEC /CC workshop. Attachments: 2013 EEC Work Plan I: \Energy and Environment Commission \Monthly Meeting Packets \2013 \0613 CC EEC Meeting \CC Workshop Infro.docx City of Edina • 4801 W. 50'h St. • Edina, MN 55424 R Energy and Environment Commission 2013 Annual Work Plan MOD, Comprehensive City Building Energy Efficiency December 2014. Staff time in Significant: Yes Project. Develop educational messages and strategy for 2013 and Capital Building Services Manager, Follow on success of 2011 -2012 energy efficiency engaging citizens and community groups with the Improvement Environmental Engineer. retrofit project by exploring more in -depth building goal of increasing awareness and action on Project in 2014 Moderate: Legal Review. efficiency projects. sustainability, energy conservation and efficiency. Apx. $1 -2M , platforms. 0 2013: Investigate various contracting Progress Report: Depending on methods including State Guaranteed selected Energy Savings Program (GESP) contract, contracting select preferred contracting method, method, this commission investment grade audit, choose project,can be scope of project, and set budget for 2014. made cash flow 0 2014: Contract for Energy efficiency positive using retrofits on various city buildings. financing paid by energy savings. Progress Report: MOD, .. . Energy Efficiency Community Outreach and Education Project. December 2013 Staff time to assist in creating Moderate: Communications Staff Yes Develop educational messages and strategy for content and engaging citizens and community groups with the disseminating goal of increasing awareness and action on using city media sustainability, energy conservation and efficiency. platforms. Progress Report: lug' ... Promote Edina Emerald Energy Program December 2013 Staff time for and Moderate: Communications Yes Develop educational messages and strategy for December 2013 creating content Staff, Environmental Yes engaging businesses on energy efficiency and and Engineer, Finance Director Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) financing. disseminating (EEEP applications) Outreach will involve partnership with Edina using city media Chamber and local utilities. Explore potential platforms and application to residential properties. staff time to to identify key decision points to implement goals process of Chapter 10. applications. Progress Report: lug' ... Integrate Comprehensive Plan Chapter 10 Into City December 2013 Staff time to Moderate: Environmental Yes Operations December 2013 facilitate Engineer Yes Review City codes, policies and operations relative minor additional Engineer to sustainability goals outlined in Chapter 10 of the cost in consulting comprehensive plan and identify extent of contracts. implementation. EEC will identify inconsistencies in code and recommend changes. Initial focus will be to identify key decision points to implement goals of Chapter 10. Progress Report: lug' ... Surface Water Quality Policy Exploration December 2013 Staff time and Minimal: Environmental Yes Participate and inform efforts to update Wellhead minor additional Engineer Protection Plan and Storm Water Pollution cost in consulting Prevention Plan in 2013. contracts. - _ _ 1:59 Plans will include ' e • o _ Update Recycling Licensing Ordinance December 2013 budget significant Significant: Community Yes Provide detailed review and recommendations to recommendations Health staff Council at City Council to promote year round organics for future Forester, City Planner. 3/5/2013 recycling, earlier yard waste pickup and identify any operations. regular Progress Report: - _ _ 1:59 e - e ' e • o _ Update Recycling Licensing Ordinance December 2013 Staff time. Significant: Community Yes Provide detailed review and recommendations to 2013, with Health staff Council at City Council to promote year round organics potential budget Forester, City Planner. 3/5/2013 recycling, earlier yard waste pickup and identify any recommendations regular inconsistencies in how customers are being charged for future meeting. for services, fees and surcharges, the notice for operations. billing rate changes and fees for discontinuing service. Recommend ordinance language and /or program related to commercial recycling. Progress Report: - _ _ 1:59 e - e ' e • o _ Urban Forestry Policy Review and Tree Planting December 2013 Staff time in Moderate: Added by Project 2013, with Parks Director, City Council at Review current tree planting policies and existing potential budget Forester, City Planner. 3/5/2013 efforts in planting, removal, and development recommendations regular requirements. This item is a continuation of work for future meeting. of the Urban Forest Task Force. operations. Progress Report: WP7 Green Steps Reporting — review ongoing activities in GreenSteps program. WP8 Purchasing Policy —Review policy implementation 1