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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-05-08 EEC Meeting Packet Meeting location: Edina City Hall Community Room 4801 W. 50th St. Edina, MN Energy & Environment Commission Meeting Agenda Thursday, May 8, 2025 7:00 PM Accessibility Support: 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 952-927-8861 at least 72 hours in advance of the meeting. 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call 3. Approval of Meeting Agenda 4. Approval of Meeting Minutes 4.1. Approval of Meeting Minutes 5. Special Recognitions and Presentations 5.1. Water Resources Update 6. Community Comment During "Community Comment," the Board/Commission will invite residents to share issues or concerns that are not scheduled for a future public hearing. Items that are on tonight's agenda may not be addressed during Community Comment. Individuals must limit their comments to three minutes. The Chair may limit the number of speakers on the same issue in the interest of time and topic. Individuals should not expect the Chair or Board/Commission Members to respond to their comments tonight. Instead, the Board/Commission might refer the matter to staff for consideration at a future meeting. 7. Reports/Recommendations 7.1. Work Plan Item 1, CAP Prioritization 8. Chair and Member Comments 9. Staff Comments 9.1. Bag Fee Reporting Page 1 of 23 10. Adjournment Page 2 of 23 BOARD & COMMISSION ITEM REPORT Date: May 8, 2025 Item Activity: Approve Meeting: Energy & Environment Commission Agenda Number: 4.1 Prepared By: Marisa Bayer, Sustainability Manager Item Type: Minutes Department: Engineering Item Title: Approval of Meeting Minutes Action Requested: Approve Meeting Minutes Information/Background: Receive and approve Apr. 10, 2025 Meeting Minutes. Supporting Documentation: 1. Apr 10 EEC Minutes Page 3 of 23 Page 4 of 23 Page 5 of 23 BOARD & COMMISSION ITEM REPORT Date: May 8, 2025 Item Activity: Information Meeting: Energy & Environment Commission Agenda Number: 5.1 Prepared By: Marisa Bayer, Sustainability Manager Item Type: Other Department: Engineering Item Title: Water Resources Update Action Requested: None. Information/Background: Water Resources Manager Jessica Vanderwerff Wilson will present Edina's annual water resources update. Supporting Documentation: None Page 6 of 23 BOARD & COMMISSION ITEM REPORT Date: May 8, 2025 Item Activity: Discussion Meeting: Energy & Environment Commission Agenda Number: 7.1 Prepared By: Marisa Bayer, Sustainability Manager Item Type: Other Department: Engineering Item Title: Work Plan Item 1, CAP Prioritization Action Requested: Receive information. Provide comments. Information/Background: EEC Work Plan Item 1 is a "review and comment" on Staff's work to re-prioritize Climate Action Plan actions. Staff will present information each month for ease of review by the EEC. This meeting will include a review of "Buildings and Energy" sector actions. Facilities Manager Derik Otten will join the meeting to answer questions. Supporting Documentation: 1. To EEC - BE, Building Energy Actions Page 7 of 23 BE - Buildings and Energy EEC May 2025 Meeting CAP Label Envisio Status Description Prioritization Status City Role Division Lead Budget Staff Capacity Staff Notes EEC Comments BE 1- 1 Completed Partner with established Energy Audit/Energy Efficiency Program(s) to accomplish significant residential energy efficiency improvements and make the program accessible to all Edina resi-dents, including reduced participation costs for low income households. The program should offer building envelope tests, infrared thermal scanning, light weatherization projects, LED light bulb replacement. Additionally, offer building operations and behavioral suggestions, as well as track carbon, energy, and financial savings Goal: 460 households annually. Ongoing Partner Sustainability Conservation & Sustainability Fund Existing capacity Operationalized through ongoing residential audit buy- down and rebate promotion with Center for Energy and Environment who delivers utility sponsored home energy audits. Ongoing opportunity to increase engagement and outreach strategies with increased capacity. BE 1- 10 Status Pending Implement an energy challenge competition to motivate institutional partners. Establish annual targets of households/businesses to reach (use average kWh use per premise by neighborhood maps created by Xcel to target high users). Keep, No Change Partner Sustainability Budget needed Capacity needed Capacity and budget needed to coordinate community- wide campaign. BE 1- 11 Completed Work with partner organizations to promote building retro-commissioning and operation and maintenance practices that improve affordability, comfort, indoor air quality and energy efficiency in all commercial and multi- family buildings. Ongoing Partner Sustainability Conservation & Sustainability Fund Existing capacity Operationalized through Climate Action Fund incentives, commercial and multi-family building audit cost-share program, and Benchmarking policy. Ongoing opportunity to increase engagement and outreach strategies with increased capacity. BE 1- 12 Status Pending Work with utilities to incentivize efficiency incentives for the fit-out of commercial tenant space and the replacement of inefficient equipment before end-of-life and facilitate the bulk purchasing of efficient equipment at all commercial/industrial building types. Remove Duplicative from other incentive-based strategies targeted commercial properties (BE 1-2, BE 1-4, BE 1-6, BE 1-11). Utilities already offer rebate programs for efficiency investment as part of regulated ECO program (BE 1-4). BE 1- 13 On Track Establish a performance ratings/labeling program for all homes listed for sale or rent so that owners, tenants and prospective buyers can make informed decisions about energy costs and carbon emissions. Rating program to require Energy Audit/Energy Efficiency Program participation. On hold EEC and Staff report submitted to City Council. Additional direction would be needed from Council to move forward. BE 1- 14 On Track Promote and offer incentives for improving residential energy efficiency in new construction (e.g., insulation, energy-efficient windows, electric heat pumps). New construction incentives shall support measures for projects that exceed code requirements. Ongoing Partner Sustainability Conservation & Sustainability Fund Existing capacity Operationalized through Climate Action Fund incentives and partnerships with utilities for new construction rebate programs. Ongoing opportunity to increase engagement and outreach strategies with increased capacity. Page 8 of 23 BE - Buildings and Energy EEC May 2025 Meeting CAP Label Envisio Status Description Prioritization Status City Role Division Lead Budget Staff Capacity Staff Notes EEC Comments BE 1- 15 Completed Deploy residential technologies that start with enabling renters to participate in energy efficiency, such as Wi-Fi- enabled “smart” thermostats, while piloting new business models that tackle tenant-landlord split issues. Ongoing Partner Sustainability Conservation & Sustainability Fund Existing capacity Operationalized with Home Energy Squad buy-down program that delivers home energy audits to 1-4 unit properties and partnership with Multi-Family Building Efficiency Program for 5+ unit buildings. Ongoing opportunity to increase engagement and outreach strategies with increased capacity. BE 1- 2 Completed Work with Xcel Energy, Centerpoint Energy, Minnesota Chamber of Commerce and other partners to establish commercial/industrial energy efficiency audit and upgrade program. Develop specific energy efficiency programs for hard-to-reach segments of commercial properties (e.g., commercial rentals, restaurants, affordable multi-family housing, schools). Program to be similar Minnesota Chamber of Commerce’s EnergySmart commercial energy savings program with enhanced energy efficiency targets meeting City of Edina CAP Goals. Goal: 15% of commercial/industrial buildings by 2030 achieving a 20% efficiency increase per location. Ongoing Partner Sustainability Conservation & Sustainability Fund Existing capacity Operationalized through ongoing commercial audit buy- down and rebate promotion with Frontier Energy, Franklin Energy, Energy Smart, EnerChange and utilities. Ongoing opportunity to increase engagement and outreach strategies with increased capacity. BE 1- 3 Completed Require City-financed projects to meet an energy efficiency standard, like Sustainable Buildings 2030 (SB2030), LEED Gold, Enterprise Green Communities, the 24 National Green Building Standard ICC/ASHRAE 700, or an equivalent certification. Consider requiring projects receiving PUD, CUP or other zoning action to meet the energy efficiency standard. Complete Sustainable Building Policy adopted 2022. BE 1- 4 Upcoming Create a Utility Services rebate program that provides incentives for residential and commercial/industrial buildings based on energy use reduction in addition to demand reduction and which encourage efficiency which exceed existing building energy code (e.g., lighting controls, outdoor lighting, energy recovery ventilation, carbon dioxide controls, custom rebate). Program to also support modifications to existing construction installations of qualifying age to remedy existing construction limitations where the required R-value cannot be met. Program to prioritize support for low income households. Complete Xcel Energy and CenterPoint Energy offer utility service rebate programs per Energy Conservation & Optimization (ECO) Act. Programs are regulated by Public Utilities Commission and updated every 3 years with external stakeholder engagement at the City of Edina participates in. City of Edina promotes these rebates, plus enhances rebate values for electrification and high-impact efficiency projects through Community Climate Action Fund. Page 9 of 23 BE - Buildings and Energy EEC May 2025 Meeting CAP Label Envisio Status Description Prioritization Status City Role Division Lead Budget Staff Capacity Staff Notes EEC Comments BE 1- 5 On Track Partner with local organizations and businesses to educate the public and promote the adoption of energy efficiency habits like purchasing high-efficiency equipment, turning the lights off in unused spaces and at night, having efficient indoor temperature control, and promote home energy audits among their staff and students. Ongoing Partner Sustainability Conservation & Sustainability Fund Existing capacity Operationalized through partnerships with Home Energy Squad, utilities, Franklin Energy, Frontier Energy, Energy Smart, EnerChange and other organizations that engage on efficiency. Ongoing opportunity to increase engagement and outreach strategies with increased capacity. BE 1- 6 On Track Establish a clean energy fund to invest in energy efficiency and renewable energy projects. Develop and expand financing tools such as Clean Energy Works and commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy that are broadly accessible to households and building owners, including rental properties, throughout the community. Remove financial barriers to building retrofits, including limiting property tax increases due to completed energy projects as well as reducing any other potential burdens on rental properties when making upgrades. Ongoing Lead Sustainability Conservation & Sustainability Fund Existing capacity Operationalized through Climate Action Fund program creation. City actively promotes other financing tools. City not considering property tax changes at this time. Additional evaluation for new funding sources to expand Climate Action Fund budget. BE 1- 7 Completed Create a welcome packet for new businesses and residents, which will provide information on all the energy efficiency improvement resources and opportunities. Keep, Change Partner Sustainability Communications Conservation & Sustainability Fund Existing capacity Update wording for new approach. Former Welcome Packet updated to include sustainability outreach flyers but as of 2023, Welcome Packets are no longer distributed due to process change with homestead applications. Create and implement targeted outreach campaign for new residents and businesses to promote energy efficiency programs and incentives. City to partner with local agencies and organizations to identify "new" residents and businesses to target with information. Note change from small group check-in. BE 1- 8 Completed Promote and offer incentives for improving energy efficiency (e.g., insulation, energy-efficient windows, electric heat pumps) in newly constructed commercial properties. New construction incentives shall support measures for projects that exceed code requirements. Prioritize building sites within neighborhoods with higher portions of people of low income and higher climate vulnerabilities. Ongoing Partner Sustainability Conservation & Sustainability Fund Existing capacity Operationalized through Climate Action Fund incentives and partnerships with utilities for new construction programs. Ongoing opportunity to increase engagement and outreach strategies with increased capacity. Page 10 of 23 BE - Buildings and Energy EEC May 2025 Meeting CAP Label Envisio Status Description Prioritization Status City Role Division Lead Budget Staff Capacity Staff Notes EEC Comments BE 1- 9 Status Pending Explore, create, and promote incentives for cool roofs and green roofs on new and existing buildings in order to mitigate urban heat islands. Prioritize building sites within neighborhoods with higher heat island impacts. Keep, No Change Lead Sustainability Budget needed Existing capacity Sustainability Division to explore existing programs and opportunities to work wthin the budget and structure of the Community Climate Action Fund. Additional budget would be needed to supplement new project eligibility while continuing to incentivize other projects. BE 2- 1 Upcoming Launch a platform and training program to share best practices, providing training, and promote the City’s Net Zero Energy Guide and Solar-Ready Checklist. Ongoing Lead Building Inspections Sustainability Conservation & Sustainability Fund Existing capacity Operationalized through annual Edina Residential Redevelopment Contractor Accreditation Training Session (ERRCATS) by sharing solar, net-zero and other sustainability programs and information. Climate Action Fund also includes Building Operations Certification Training from Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance. BE 2-2 Upcoming Build market demand for net-zero energy buildings through incentives, education, demonstration projects, partnerships and recognition. Ongoing Lead Sustainability Conservation & Sustainability Fund Existing capacity Operationalized with ongoing education about net-zero and carbon-free energy generation, sharing case studies and highlighting local projects in City communications, offer cost-share funds for electrification, solar and batter storage, and Staff have pursued additional grants for local demonstration projects. SB2030 and GHG modeling requirements for Sustainable Building Policy include evaluation and design for net-zero and carbon-free generation. BE 2-3 Upcoming Following the completion of an energy audit overview of all City facilities, identify potential sites for Net Zero retrofit/renovation. Remove Electrification opportunities are evaluated on a site-by-site basis through BE 6-2. BE 2-4 Upcoming Develop competitive Request for Proposal for effective and innovative Net Zero pilot projects. Focus on "Net zero building in every neighborhood" to establish visibility of strategies within the community. RFP should encourage high quality mixed use redevelopment on infill properties and existing surface parking lots along transit oriented development corridors. RFP's should focus on equity, affordability, livability, and compliance/support of Climate Action Plan goals. Keep, No Change Partner Sustainability Budget needed - $2 million minimum Existing capacity Cities of Edina, St. Louis Park and Eden Prairie pursued Congressional Discretionary Spending (CDS) allocation to complete whole home electrification pilot across three suburban cities. CDS awarded but Dept. of Energy rescinded funding making project not feasible. If funding becomes available, City and its partners have project plan developed. Page 11 of 23 BE - Buildings and Energy EEC May 2025 Meeting CAP Label Envisio Status Description Prioritization Status City Role Division Lead Budget Staff Capacity Staff Notes EEC Comments BE 3-1 Upcoming Create a community-wide Clean Energy Equity plan to support low-income residents and small organizations in purchasing renewable energy. Keep, Change Lead Sustainability Communications Conservation & Sustainability Fund Capacity needed Change wording to be specific to a communications plan compared to standalone plan. City is creating an Equity Framework to inform staff's work in this space. Create targeted outreach campaign prioritize equity and access for low-income residents, energy burdened residents and other vulnerable populations to access renewable energy opportunities. Incorporate best practices for reaching vulnerable populations to ensure equal access to resources and refer to Edina's Equity Strategic Action Plan and Equity Framework to ensure we are meeting city goals. BE 3-2 On Track Explore the development of renewable energy program(s) which increase utilization of on-site / in-community renewable energy while creating benefit for low-income community members. Example programs include City of Dubuque Low Income Solar Renewable Energy Credit (SREC), Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Community Solar for Community Action, and Texas Energy Poverty Research Institute Community Solar Program Model. Goal: 16,000 MWh clean energy delivered through programs annually by 2030. Ongoing Lead Sustainability Conservation & Sustainability Fund Existing capacity Operationalized through several programs including Climate Action Fund cost-share updated cost-share amounts for renewable energy and hosting a local community solar garden on Public Works facility. Staff exploring alternative ways to engage and promote on-site distributed energy and in-boundary generation while prioritizing on-site generation for city facilities. BE 3-3 Completed Use grant, state, and city funding to implement an income- based payment system to allow low and fixed income residents to participate in energy efficiency and weatherization program(s) at little to no cost. Ongoing Lead Sustainability Conservation & Sustainability Fund Existing capacity Operationalized through various program and outreach strategies. This includes a 100% discount for Home Energy Squad visits for households earning less than $100,000, updates to the Climate Action Fund to include "bonus" cost-share amounts for households meeting certain environmental justice criteria like income limits, and promoting existing low-income programs from utilities and State of MN that fully fund the cost of participation for income-qualified customers. BE 3-4 Completed Explore additional options for building improvement programs that would reduce energy consumption for vulnerable populations and those living under high energy burden through added insulation, air sealing, passive energy systems, heat pumps, and higher efficiency equipment. Ongoing Lead Sustainability Community Development Conservation & Sustainability Fund Existing capacity Operationalized with Resilient Homes Grant and 4d Tax Deduction program that incentivize affordable housing preservation with efficiency upgrades. Page 12 of 23 BE - Buildings and Energy EEC May 2025 Meeting CAP Label Envisio Status Description Prioritization Status City Role Division Lead Budget Staff Capacity Staff Notes EEC Comments BE 4-1 On Track Coordinate and promote a residential and small business "Electrification and Energy Efficiency/Weatherization" group purchase campaign annually to help reduce the costs of energy efficient no/low carbon heating systems such as air source heat pumps and ground source heat pumps through volume purchasing power. Program design to focus on improved equity (residential and commercial) in its implementation and explore strategies to support local small business contractors such as being set up to enable small contractors to collaborate or having a competitive "marketplace" approach with more than one contractor to choose from. NOTE: Action may be implemented in combination with the renewable energy group purchase program action. Goal, 300 households and 75 businesses annually. Ongoing Lead Sustainability Conservation & Sustainability Fund Existing capacity Operationalized with Electrify Everything participation and regional collaboration with member cities. Focus has been on contractor and resident education with connection to resources. Exploring additional channels and actions related to coordinated training and supply chain access. BE 4-2 Upcoming Partner with institutions and businesses within Edina to secure commitments to reduce operational greenhouse gas emissions in line with the goals of this Climate Action Plan, achieving carbon neutrality by 2050. Keep, Change Support Sustainability n/a Capacity needed Change wording for City role to support local commitments with connections to resources and funding. Staffing capacity would be needed to engage 1:1 with businesses. Support Edina institutions' and businesses' to secure commitments to reduce operational greenhouse gas emissions in line with the goals of this Climate Action Plan, achieving carbon neutrality by 2050. City to provide support with resources, case studies and peer connections. BE 4-3 Upcoming Identify opportunities for facilities to repurpose waste to energy without burdening residents.Remove There are no waste generation or processing sites located in Edina that would be candidates for waste-to-energy. City is not going to priortize waste-to-energy as a strategy because CAP Waste Strategies focus on diverting away from this waste stream. BE 4-4 Completed Identify, create, and promote incentives for switching away from natural gas heating to renewable electricity, ground source heat pumps, or solar thermal for residential and commercial and Combined Heat and Power (CHP) for appropriate commercial/industrial sites. Ongoing Lead Sustainability Conservation & Sustainability Fund Existing capacity Opertionalized with Climate Action Fund electrification incentives and removal of incentives for residential natural gas systems. Participationg in Electrify Everything Minnesota engages contractors, residents and businesses to prioritize electrification. Page 13 of 23 BE - Buildings and Energy EEC May 2025 Meeting CAP Label Envisio Status Description Prioritization Status City Role Division Lead Budget Staff Capacity Staff Notes EEC Comments BE 4-5 On Track Create an educational program to inform residential and commercial properties about renewable energy opportunities including technologies that eliminate on-site fossil fuel use. Ongoing Lead Sustainability Conservation & Sustainability Fund Existing capacity Operationalized through outreach, including incentives included in Climate Action Fund cost-share program for on-site renewable energy. Focus continues to be toward programs that support community GHG reductions, like green power purchase and net metered solar. Ongoing opportunity to increase engagement and outreach strategies with increased capacity. BE 5-1 On Track Coordinate and promote a residential Solar Group Purchase Campaign annually to help reduce the costs of solar installation through volume purchasing power. Program design to focus on improved equity in its implementation and explore strategies to support local small business solar installers such as being set up to enable small installers to collaborate or having a competitive "marketplace" with multiple installer options. NOTE: Action may be implemented in combination with the electrification and energy efficiency group purchase program actions. Goal, 150 households and 75 businesses annually. Keep, No Change Partner Sustainability n/a Existing capacity The Twin Cities Grow Solar Group Buy program no longer operating. Staff need to identify new partners to facilitate and source group buy campaigns. BE 5-2 Upcoming Identify the "Solar Top 100" commercial/industrial properties within the city and produce detailed solar feasibility assessments for each site. Assessments to include potential solar generation and economic performance and return on investment estimates, information on financing and ownership models, and next step resources. Provide solar assessment reports to properties and conduct an informational workshop to assist building owners and businesses in understanding the assessments and next step potential. "Solar Top 100" assessment effort could be repeated annually, particularly through 2025. Keep, Change Lead Sustainability Budget needed Capacity needed Change wording to clarify scope and partnerships since City would not create assessment reports and align outreach and partnerships closer to existing energy audit cost-share programs and prioritize renewable energy credits staying in the community. Create new cost-share program targeting commercial and industrial properties to complete solar site assessments with trusted assessment providers at low to no cost to the property owner. Prioritize outreach using audit and benchmarking data to prioritize efficient buildings that would be good candidates for on-site solar. Encourage participants to prioritize net- metered systems to support local renewable energy credit ownership. Page 14 of 23 BE - Buildings and Energy EEC May 2025 Meeting CAP Label Envisio Status Description Prioritization Status City Role Division Lead Budget Staff Capacity Staff Notes EEC Comments BE 5-3 On Track Coordinate and promote a commercial/industrial Solar Group Purchase Campaign annually to help reduce the costs of solar installation through volume purchasing power. Group purchase campaign could include/focus on properties identified in the "Solar Top 100" assessment effort and should include both direct purchase/ownership as well as 3rd party ownership options like Solar Lease and Power Purchase Agreements. Program design to explore strategies to support local small business solar installers and strategies to support local workforce development. Goal: 2,000 KW installed annually. Keep, No Change Partner Sustainability n/a Capacity needed The Twin Cities Grow Solar Group Buy program no longer operating. Staff need to identify new partners to facilitate and source group buy campaigns. BE 5-4 Completed Promote green power purchase options such as those provided by Xcel Energy's "Renewable Connect" and "Windsource". Collaborate with utilities on promotion and education of available options. Goal: 220 households and 50 businesses annually. Ongoing Operationalized through outreach. Community challenge to sign up for Green Power Purchase program, plus additional social and in-person engagement. Ongoing opportunity to increase engagement and outreach strategies. BE 5-5 On Track Support the development of community solar projects that benefit all residents, particularly communities of color and low-income populations. Keep, No Change Support Sustainability n/a Existing capacity 2023 MN legislative session passed updated solar garden law aimed to benefit low and moderate-income households. Program anticipated to launch 2025-26 and City can engage with residents to encourage enrollment. City of Edina continuing to educate and promote solar gardens as an alternative pathway to supporting renewable energy, particularly for renter populations. BE 5-6 Completed Establish a Solar Ready Ordinance to require all commercial and multi-family buildings to be solar ready and to require on-site solar for all commercial properties receiving City funding and incentives. See City's Solar Ready Guidelines. Complete Solar Ready Ordinance adopted 2023. BE 5-7 On Track Participate in statewide policy discussions to expand the market in Minnesota for renewable energy, including solar, wind, geothermal, biogas and biomass, and remove barriers to widespread participation in renewable energy programs like community solar. Ongoing Support Sustainability n/a Existing capacity City participates in regulatory comment periods and regional networks to support carbon-free energy generation. BE 5-8 On Track Explore the viability of all commercially available options for energy storage (battery) and develop appropriate energy storage programs for all customer types to reduce peak demand, support electric grid reliability and improve the effectiveness of solar and other renewable energy options. Complete Battery storage added as an eligible project for the Community Climate Action Fund. State of MN and Xcel Energy developing additional incentive programs for battery storage to further enhance impact. Page 15 of 23 BE - Buildings and Energy EEC May 2025 Meeting CAP Label Envisio Status Description Prioritization Status City Role Division Lead Budget Staff Capacity Staff Notes EEC Comments BE 5-9 Completed Organize education and outreach programs to promote rebates and tax credits available for energy efficiency projects. Outreach should focus on effectively communicating with households of lower income and BIPOC owned businesses. Ongoing Lead Sustainability Conservation & Sustainability Fund Existing capacity Operationalized through digital and in-person outreach. Ongoing opportunity to increase engagement and outreach strategies with increased capacity. BE 6-1 Completed Introduce a policy that requires all new and existing municipal buildings to be built to meet or exceed IGCC code and State of Minnesota B3 energy goals. Require new and existing municipal buildings without solar PV installations in place or planned to install cool roof or green roofing. Require all new construction or major renovation projects to use the City's Net Zero Energy Building Guide and Checklist to explore opportunities to advance towards Net Zero Energy. Invite County, School District, and other public agencies located within the City to participate in City's energy efficiency policy effort. Ongoing Lead Sustainability Conservation & Sustainability Fund Existing capacity Operationalized through Sustainable Building Policy adopted 2022. City partners with technical advisor to ensure sustainability standards are met, including SB2030 energy standard and GHG modeling. City evaluates net- zero opportunities where feasible and achieves significant carbon reduction through SB2030 energy standard requirements and city-wide green power purchase program. CAS Fund supports renewable energy and other GHG reduction measures outside of facility project budget. BE 6-2 Completed Conduct a City Facilities Energy Audit on all buildings and sites (including outdoor lighting conversion to Dark Sky approved LED lighting). Use results from City Facilities Energy Audit to prioritize City Facilities Capital Improvement Plans (CIPS) and maintenance improvements to achieve energy efficiency goals. Establish a timeline for improvements with implementation occurring within 5 years of completion of energy audits. Keep, Change Lead Facilities Conservation & Sustainability Fund Asset Preservation Fund Existing capacity Update action to clarify approach, remove Dark Sky requirement due to conflict with code requirements, and remove specific timing and based it on funding availability. Complete Energy Management Studies for city facilities that evaluate energy efficiency upgrades, equipment electrification opportunities and on-site renewable energy generation. Complete at least one study a year followed by design and construction based on available funding and Capital Improvement Plan. BE 6-3 Status Pending Implement the Environmental Preferable Purchasing (EPP) Policy within municipal operations.Keep, Change Lead Sustainability Finance n/a Existing capacity Update to clarify action and integration into existing purchasing policy structure. Review and update city-wide purchasing policy to ensure equipment, material and other purchases for municipal operations meet sustainability and climate action plan goals, including evaluation of smaller purchases that are outside of formal approvals. Page 16 of 23 BE - Buildings and Energy EEC May 2025 Meeting CAP Label Envisio Status Description Prioritization Status City Role Division Lead Budget Staff Capacity Staff Notes EEC Comments BE 6-4 Status Pending Conduct a occupancy and plug load energy efficiency study of primary city owned facilities and establish a "Plug Load and Occupancy Energy Efficiency Guide" outlining operational practices to advance the City's energy efficiency goals for City facilities. Provide training to all existing city employees and provide on-going training to all new City hires. Keep, Change Lead Sustainability Facilities IT Conservation & Sustainability Fund Existing capacity Update action to incorporate existing strategies used for plug load management and include clarification on resources needed for widespread plug load management equipment. Deploy building automation systems (BAS) to manage occupancy and plug loads in facilities. Complete internal education about how employees can self-manage plug loads at workstations and other best practices related to behavior changes. Evaluate new technology and equipment to manage plug loads at workstations or specific work areas in coordination with Facilities and IT to ensure compatibility with existing systems. Budget would be required to purchase new equipment or software. BE 7-1 On Track Conduct an "Electrification Assessment and Action Plan" to outline actions and priorities for electrification of all City facilities to move towards zero on-site fossil fuel combustion. Work with regional energy partnerships to implement Plan for all City facilities and establish a schedule for improvements (such as hot water and space heating appliance replacement). Include new and existing buildings, explore strategies to address electricity storage, and create a case study to highlight and share challenges, solutions, and lessons learned to share with the broader community. Remove Electrification opportunities are evaluated on a site-by-site basis through BE 6-2 as part of energy audits and management studies. BE 7-2 Upcoming Establish a policy requiring all new municipally owned buildings to be 100% electric (or zero onsite fossil fuel combustion). Keep, Change Lead Sustainability Not budgeted Capacity needed Update action to align with Sustainable Building Policy review and updates to keep electrification and efficiency requirements in a centralized policy. Additional analyses will be needed to determine if electrification is feasible. Update Sustainable Building Policy to include requirements for evaluation of all-electric design and construction for new construction and major renovation in municipal buildings. Page 17 of 23 BE - Buildings and Energy EEC May 2025 Meeting CAP Label Envisio Status Description Prioritization Status City Role Division Lead Budget Staff Capacity Staff Notes EEC Comments BE 8-1 Completed Conduct a City Facility Solar Feasibility and Master Plan study to explore the feasibility of on-site solar for all city facilities. Study should explore a range of ownership options including purchase and third party ownership (such as Power Purchase Agreements) and should include exploration of micro-grid and solar+storage options for improved facility resilience. Study should also identify strategies such as community solar subscriptions combined with Renewable Energy Credit purchases, to achieve renewable energy at sites determined to be inappropriate for on-site solar to achieve 100% renewable energy by 2030. Complete Solar Feasibility Study for all municipal buildings completed in 2024. Results being incorporated via Action BE 8-2. BE 8-2 On Track Install solar on all City buildings and sites, where feasible based on the findings and recommendations of the City Facility Solar Feasibility and Master Plan study by 2027. Explore implementation of micro-grid, solar+storage and other options for improved facility resilience. Explore including City Facility solar purchases in community-wide commercial solar group purchase campaigns. Keep, Change Lead Facilities Conservation & Sustainability Fund Capital Improvement Plan Existing capacity Update action to clarify approach and remove timeline to keep action feasible. Include solar-ready infrastructure in roof replacement projects based on Solar Feasibility Study during roof replacements. Complete solar PV installations on facilities through Capital Improvement Plan implementation and tie to roof replacement timing when feasible for streamlined approach. BE 8-3 Upcoming Explore use of the Guaranteed Energy Savings Program (or another option such as a tax-exempt bond or performance contracting) to finance all possible municipal solar projects and renewable energy purchases through the utility. Complete City has evaluted financing mechanisms and secured funding for solar installations with Conservation & Sustainability Fund, Asset Preservation Fund and other financing mechanisms. Page 18 of 23 BOARD & COMMISSION ITEM REPORT Date: May 8, 2025 Item Activity: Information Meeting: Energy & Environment Commission Agenda Number: 9.1 Prepared By: Marisa Bayer, Sustainability Manager Item Type: Other Department: Engineering Item Title: Bag Fee Reporting Action Requested: None. Information/Background: The attached memo summarizes carryout bag fee reporting for the 2024 reporting year: July 1– December 31, 2024. This memo will be made available online to the public on the city's website and shared with City Council. Supporting Documentation: 1. Bag Fee Reporting Memo - Year 2024 Page 19 of 23 City of Edina • 4801 W. 50th St. • Edina, MN 55424 The Edina City Council adopted Ordinance 2023-18 to establish a carryout bag fee for retail merchants. Effective July 1, 2024, most Edina merchants and retailers that sell or provide merchandise, goods or materials must: 1. Charge 5 cents per carryout bag provided to customers. 2. Annually report the total number of bags distributed and total value of the bag fees collected. The ordinance establishes a minimum charge of 5 cents, but businesses can decide to charge more at their own discretion. Collected fees are retained by the business. The ordinance applies to plastic bags, compostable plastic bags, paper bags and reusable bags distributed by businesses. Food banks, food assistance programs, licensed food establishments (such as restaurants and food trucks) and government agencies are exempt from this ordinance. The 5-cent fee does not apply to certain bags, such as those for produce, baked goods, prescription items or bags brought by a customer. Outreach Summary The following methods were used to notify businesses of the reporting requirements: • Press release • Friday Report email • Two direct mailers to businesses • Edina Chamber of Commerce notification • 50th & France Business Association notification • E-mail follow-up to listed contacts of businesses who reported that they are exempt but do not meet the exempt business criteria Staff used a mailing house, licensing information and online directories to prepare the mailing lists. Approximately 2,500 business addresses were targeted with direct mailers to broadly reach a variety of businesses that might distribute bags. Sustainability Division, Engineering Department EdinaMN.gov Date: May 5, 2025 To: City Council cc: Energy & Environment Commission From: Marisa Bayer, Sustainability Manager Subject: 2024 Carryout Bag Fee Reporting Page 20 of 23 City of Edina • 4801 W. 50th St. • Edina, MN 55424 Reporting Data Businesses are required to self-report the total number of bags distributed, and total value of the bag fees collected. Staff included two optional fields for reporting: “how are you using the bag fee revenue?” and “what other resources would be helpful to implement the bag fee ordinance?” Data collected in 2025 represents the 2024 reporting year: July 1–December 31, 2024. Fifty-seven businesses reported, totaling more than 1.4 million carryout bags distributed and $73,610 in collected fees. There is no penalty for not reporting. Business Name Business Address Number of Carryout Bags Distributed Total Bag Fee Collected Advance Skin Therapeutics 6525 Barrie Rd 83 $4.15 Allure Intimate Apparel 3400 Galleria 5,000 $0.00 Anderson Dentalcare 3925 W 50th St, Ste 104 124 $6.20 Bean Plus Ro, LLC 4506 Valley View Rd 1,200 $60.00 Blick Art Materials 3867 Gallagher Dr 6,341 $317.05 bluebird boutique 3909 W. 50th Street 500 $25.00 Cub Foods - Southdale 6775 York Ave S 380,162 $19,008.00 Dalana Space, LLC 6804 Cheyenne Trail 20 $1.00 Dermatology Specialists 3316 West 66th Street, Suite 200 147 $7.30 dugo 3939 Market St 839 $41.95 East West Girl 3933 Market St 1,936 $96.80 Edina Skin Care Specialists 7450 France Avenue Suite 230 130 $6.50 Elizabeth Charles Corporation DBA Spalon Montage 3909 Market St. 6 $2.00 Evereve Incorporated 6800 France Avenue South 3,450 $172.50 FAWBUSH'S GALLERIA 3585 GALLERIA 2,047 $102.35 Flirt Boutique 3927 Market Street 1,800 $90.00 Games by James Inc 2510 Southdale ctr 3,167 $158.35 goGLOW 7493 France Ave S 200 $10.00 Great Clips 5125 Gus Young Lane 158 $7.90 grethen house 4930 France Avenue South 4,786 $240.00 Gundersons Companies, Inc. dba JBHUDSON 3555 GALLERIA 2,520 $126.00 Harriet and Alice 3922 West 50th St 762 $38.10 HOBO Minneapolis 3490 GALLERIA 838 $41.90 J CREW 1135 SOUTHDALE CENTER 2,677 $133.85 Page 21 of 23 City of Edina • 4801 W. 50th St. • Edina, MN 55424 Business Name Business Address Number of Carryout Bags Distributed Total Bag Fee Collected Jerry's Foods - Edina 5125 Vernon Ave South 469,730 $23,486.00 Jett Beauty 3940 W 50th Street, Suite 113 23 $1.15 JOS A BANK CLOTHIERS, LLC 6380 Rogerdale Road 3,750 $0.00 Kowalski's Edina Market 324 Southdale center e 149,263 $7,463.15 lululemon 50th & France 3914 50th Street 4,800 $240.00 LUNDS & BYERLYS (LUND FOOD HOLDINGS, INC.) 7171 FRANCE AVE S 172,777 $9,743.76 LUNDS & BYERLYS (LUND FOOD HOLDINGS, INC.) 3945 W 50TH ST 180,457 $10,103.62 Lush Handmade Cosmetics LLC 3915 W 50th Street 1,490 $74.50 MADEWELL 1562 SOUTHDALE CENTER 2,114 $105.70 MADEWELL 3510 GALLERIA SPACE 3464 7,052 $352.60 Mainstream Boutique of Edina 7523 France Ave S 322 $16.10 Melly 3327 Galleria 1,000 $50.00 Oliver Taylor & Company 3939 W 69th St. Suite #28 5 $0.25 Pacifier 4942 France Ave S 1,050 $52.50 PARACHUTE HOME INC 3165 Galleria 138 $6.90 Pathway Books & Music 6901 Normandale Road 264 $13.20 Pumpz 3511 Galleria 326 $16.30 SENTi 3922 W 50th St, Suite 104 756 $37.80 Serge + Jane LLC 4532 France Ave S 750 $0.00 Sloane's Beauty Bar - 44th location 4388 France Avenue S #100 318 $134.15 Sweetman - Edina LLC DBA Massage Envy 17340 70th Ave. N. 1,080 $54.00 Talbots 3936 W. 50th Street 1,748 $87.40 The Men's Wearhouse, LLC 6380 Rogerdale Road 12,500 $0.00 The Metropolitan Clinic, LLC 7300 France Ave S, Suite 300 161 $8.05 TimeScape USA LLC 6800 France Ave S-Ste 173 150 $7.50 Trail Mark 3265 Galleria 4,380 $219.00 Twill, Inc 3295 Galleria 3,257 $162.05 VERNON BP 5209 VERNON AVE 100 $5.00 Vivront 4948 France Ave S 2,153 $107.65 Walgreens 4916 France Ave S 5,400 $270.00 WeDo26.2 Sports, LLC DBA GEAR Running Store 4406 France Ave S 127 $6.35 Page 22 of 23 City of Edina • 4801 W. 50th St. • Edina, MN 55424 Business Name Business Address Number of Carryout Bags Distributed Total Bag Fee Collected WLG Inc. dba Fashion Avenue 4936 France Ave. S. 1,762 $88.10 Yeti Coolers, LLC 3510 Galleria 1,800 $0.00 TOTAL 1,449,896 $73,609.68 Submitted answers to optional question, “What does your business use the collected bag fees for?” • Offset cost of bags • Operations • Sustainability efforts • Marketing • Food for employees • Recycling • Supplies Submitted answers to optional question, “What additional resources would be helpful to your business to implement the bag fee ordinance?” • Tracking app • Communication or signage to the public • Reusable tote bags to distribute Page 23 of 23