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Home My WebLink About2024-05-09 EEC Meeting PacketAgenda Energy and Environment Commission City Of Edina, Minnesota City Hall - Community Room Meeting will take place in person. Masks are optional. Thursday, May 9, 2024 7:00 PM I.Call To Order II.Roll Call III.Approval Of Meeting Agenda IV.Approval Of Meeting Minutes A.Minutes: Energy & Environment Commission, Apr 11, 2024 V.Special Recognitions And Presentations A.Presentation: Climate Action Plan and 2023 CAS Fund Update VI.Community Comment During "Community Comment," the Board/Commission will invite residents to share relevant issues or concerns. 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. Generally speaking, items that are elsewhere on tonight's agenda may not be addressed during Community Comment. 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 sta% for consideration at a future meeting. VII.Reports/Recommendations VIII.Chair And Member Comments IX.Sta. Comments X.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 ampli1cation, an interpreter, large-print documents or something else, please call 952-927-8861 72 hours in advance of the meeting. Date: May 9, 2024 Agenda Item #: IV.A. To:Energy and Environment Commission Item Type: Minutes From:Marisa Bayer, Sustainability Manager Item Activity: Subject:Minutes: Energy & Environment Commission, Apr 11, 2024 Action CITY OF EDINA 4801 West 50th Street Edina, MN 55424 www.edinamn.gov ACTION REQUESTED: Approve minutes from the April 11, 2024 Energy and Environment Commission meeting. INTRODUCTION: ATTACHMENTS: Description April 11, 2024 Meeting Minutes Agenda Energy and Environment Commission City Of Edina, Minnesota City Hall - Community Room Meeting will take place in person. Masks are optional. Thursday, April 11, 2024 7:00 PM I.Call To Order Chair Lukens called the meeting to order at 7:01 pm. II.Roll Call Answering roll call were Chair Lukens, Vice Chair Haugen, Dakane, Martinez Salgado, Schima, Bartholomew, Tessman, and student Commissioner Pugh. Absent: Commissioners Weber, Lanzas and student Commissioner Langsweirdt. III.Approval Of Meeting Agenda Motion by Hilda Martinez Salgado to Approve Agenda with the Addition of 2024 Workplan Discussion on Electric Vehicle Event under Reports/Recommendations. Seconded by John Haugen. Motion Carried. IV.Approval Of Meeting Minutes A.Minutes: Energy & Environment Commission, Mar 14, 2024 Motion by Tom Tessman to Approve Meeting Minutes. Seconded by Brooke Bartholomew. Motion Carried. V.Community Comment No Community Comment was received. During "Community Comment," the Board/Commission will invite residents to share relevant issues or concerns. 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. Generally speaking, items that are elsewhere on tonight's agenda may not be addressed during Community Comment. 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. VI.Reports/Recommendations A.2024 Workplan: Green Business Outreach Program EEC received information on the Green Business Outreach Program, including the communications plan and how to recruit additional businesses to apply. The program is accepting applications April 21 through June 17, 2024. B.2024 Workplan: Tree Recognition Campaign EEC received information on the Tree Recognition Program, making suggestions to the application form, promotions plan, and timeline for the program launch. The work group and Staff will coordinate next steps. Vice-Chair Haugen and Commissioner Martinez Salgado volunteered to join the work group. Motion to Approve Tree Recognition Program Structure with Recommended Changes by Brooke Bartholomew. Seconded by Hilda Martinez Salgado. Motion Carried. C.2024 Workplan: Electric Vehicle Event EEC received information on the Electric Vehicle Event, confirming the event location and date, and discussing how to promote the event to solicit participants to showcase their vehicle and encourage residents to attend. VII.Chair And Member Comments Commissioners toured the SMSC Organics Recycling facility and reported a positive experience, discussing opportunities to increase participation in Edina. Commissioners requested an update from the City Manager on the Climate Action Plan. Staff confirmed that this update will happen at their May meeting. Commissioners noted the opportunity to provide feedback on the Tree Ordinance on Better Together and encouraged participation. VIII.Staff Comments Staff invited Commissioners to attend several events, including the Earth Day Proclamation at the April 16 City Council meeting, Electrify Everything Workshop on May 15, and a Resilient Yards Workshop on May 16. IX.Adjournment The EEC meeting ended at 8:29 pm. Motion by Tom Tessman to Adjourn. Seconded by John Haugen. Motion Carried. T he 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 72 hours in advance of the meeting. Date: May 9, 2024 Agenda Item #: V.A. To:Energy and Environment Commission Item Type: Other From:Marisa Bayer, Sustainability Manager Item Activity: Subject:Presentation: Climate Action Plan and 2023 CAS Fund Update Information CITY OF EDINA 4801 West 50th Street Edina, MN 55424 www.edinamn.gov ACTION REQUESTED: Receive presentation. INTRODUCTION: Presentation on implementation progress for the Climate Action Plan and 2023 Conservation and Sustainability (CAS) Fund expenditures. Updates to be provided by City Manager Scott Neal, Engineering Director Chad Millner, and Sustainability Manager Marisa Bayer. ATTACHMENTS: Description Sustainability Update Presentation - May 2024 CAS Fund Report Draft - May 2024 EdinaMN.gov Sustainability Update Marisa Bayer, Sustainability Manager May 2024 Climate Action Plan (CAP) Our Climate Action Vision: Help those who live and work in Edina imagine and achieve a future where the earth and all who live on it thrive. 8 Sectors 36 Strategies 218 Actions 9 years to achieve Achieved Through: - 100,000 200,000 300,000 400,000 500,000 600,000 700,000 800,000 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030Greenhouse Gas Emissions (MTCO2e)Progress Toward Community-wide Goal Buildings Transportation Waste Water Progress Toward Goal Climate Action Plan Goals Reduce community-wide greenhouse gas emissions 45% by 2030, and achieve net zero emissions by 2050 15% reduction achieved as of 2021 GHG inventory Biennial GHG inventory underway for 2023 progress 2030 Goal 45% Reduction 2021 Progress 15% reduction City of Edina’s Municipal Emissions Emissions Source 2019 2021 % Change Drivers of Change Electricity 3,970 672 -83%Efficiency projects, renewable energy subscriptions Natural Gas 3,213 2,880 -10%Efficiency, warmer winter Transportation 1,214 1,375 +13%Increased vehicle usage/miles traveled Solid Waste 161 127 -21%Decrease estimated waste generation Water & Wastewater 1,980 1,762 -11%Decrease in energy consumption associated with treatment Total Municipal Emissions 10,538 6,816 -35% Municipal emissions represent 1% of total community-wide emissions Achieving Our Climate Action Plan Goals Accountability •Reporting •Online Dashboard •Biennial GHG Inventory Awareness •Communications •Outreach Activation •Events •Workshops •Incentives Conservation and Sustainability (CAS) Fund •Supports implementation of Climate Action Plan strategies •Funded through utility franchise fee revenue •Balance rolls over year-to-year •76% of 2023 expenses were for City vehicle, infrastructure and capital investment to electrify and increase energy efficiency 2022 2023 % Change Franchise Fee Revenue $961,200 $963,000 0% Expenditures $846,900 $1,682,800 +99% CAP Sectors & Implementation Progress Transportation & Land Use Buildings & Energy Waste Management Water & Wastewater Local Food & Agriculture Greenspace & Trees Climate Health & Safety Climate Economy 2023 Accomplishments New Sustainability Specialist position to staff grow capacity GreenCorps Member host site for CAP outreach Xcel Energy Green Power subscription to meet municipal 100% renewable electricity goal Electrify Everything workshops focused on home electrification Climate Action Fund cost-share for 39 projects Community events (Clothing Swap, Arbor Day, Tree Sale) Fleet electrification with 4 EV and 3 PHEV vehicles 6 EV charging stations(2 available to public) Efficient Buildings Ordinance and Sustainable Building Policy Implementation Facility efficiency upgrades (City Hall, Edinborough Park, Parks & Utility buildings) Studies for fleet electrification, solar suitability, and EV charging $1.3 million awarded for forestry, parks and transportation CAP strategies Ordinance amendments for tree protection and turf/weed/natural areas Adopted Carry-out Bag Fee Ordinance NextGen Trees Initiative implementation(465 trees planted) Implementation Progress Transportation & Land Use 28 strategies total 11 underway or completed (40%) •Successes •Green fleet policy •EV charging infrastructure deployment •Resilient homes grants targeting NOAH properties near transit •Fleet electrification study for medium and heavy-duty fleet •Collaboration with U of M and Metropolitan Council on analysis to meeting transportation emissions goals Implementation Progress Buildings & Energy 46 strategies total 22 underway or completed (48%) •Successes •Efficient Buildings Ordinance and Sustainable Building Policy •City efficiency projects •Solar and EV Suitability studies •100% renewable electricity for municipal buildings •Climate Action Fund cost-share •Electrify Everything workshops and engagement Implementation Progress Natural Systems (Waste, Water, Greenspace) 68 strategies total 31 underway or completed (45%) •Successes •Organics Recycling program participation •Green To Go Packaging and Carry-out Bag Fee ordinances •Morningside Flood Project •NextGen Trees Initiative •Residential Tree Protection Ordinance update •Turf and Weed Ordinance enforcement update Human Systems (Local Food & Agriculture, Climate Health & Safety, Climate Economy) 63 strategies total 10 underway or completed (16%) •Successes •Sustainability financing and incentives •Community gardens •Weber Park food forest •Edina Public Health Division collaborations and partnerships Implementation Challenges Limited staff capacity to tackle 200+ actions Some strategies outside of City scope (e.g., building code updates) and sphere of influence is limited Delay in funding opportunities to make projects cost-effective (e.g., IRA rebates coming 2025+) Individual actions result in small incremental changes that aren’t realized right away Land use and density strategies impact future projects, not what’s happening now Behavior change opportunities are hard for reducing energy use, conserving water, and reducing waste https://performance.envisio.com/dashboard/ClimateActionPlan-Edina/ CAP Sectors & Progress Transportation & Land Use Buildings & Energy Waste Management Water & Wastewater Local Food & Agriculture Greenspace & Trees Climate Health & Safety Climate Economy 97% of Emissions Reduction Need Climate Resilience and Equity 3% of Emissions Reduction Need Looking Ahead 2024 •Biofuel retrofits for heavy-duty fleet •Completing solar and EV charging studies •Continued education and outreach •City facility energy efficiency projects •Grant project implementation •Biennial GHG inventory 2025 •Ongoing policy and program implementation •Mid-point CAP evaluation informed by GHG inventory and other studies 2026–2030 •Implementation based on 2025 evaluation Buildings 41% Transportation 56% Waste 2% Water 1% GHG Reductions Needed by 2030 209,400 MTCO2e EdinaMN.gov Thank you! May 7, 2023 Mayor and City Council Marisa Bayer, Sustainability Manager 2023 Conservation and Sustainability (CAS) Fund Summary Report Information / Background: The Conservation and Sustainability (CAS) Fund supports implementation of the Climate Action Plan and is funded from utility franchise fees. At the beginning of 2023, $2.37 million was available in the CAS Fund, which included rollover funds from 2022. Franchise fee revenue in 2023 was $963,000. In 2023, $1.68 million was spent on CAS-related projects and items, compared to $846,900 spent in 2022 (a 99% increase in expenditures). At year-end, the estimated CAS Fund balance was $1.79 million, with an estimated $1.6 million encumbered in contracts and projects to be implemented in 2024. CAS Fund Project Type Cost Percentage City Vehicles, Infrastructure and Capital Investment $1,272,600 76% City Fleet Electric Vehicle Purchases & Infrastructure $190,400 City Facility Energy Management Projects (City Hall, Park & Utility buildings, Edinborough Park Building Automation System) $1,072,200 Windsource Subscription Program $10,000 Community Policy and Projects $205,600 12% Efficient Buildings Ordinance Implementation $49,400 Sustainable Building Policy Implementation $4,000 Policy Review Support $16,900 Climate Action Fund Cost-share $50,000 Energy Assessment Buy-downs $19,200 Electrify Everything Outreach and Engagement $37,700 Studies and Evaluation (Fleet Electrification, Solar and EV Suitability) $11,600 Outreach and Engagement Materials $16,800 Staffing and Administration $204,600 12% Staff Salary and Benefits $190,000 Other (Supplies, central services, training) $14,600 Total CAS Expenditures $1,682,800 100% STAFF REPORT Page 2 The CAS Fund policy was revised in 2022 to allow the Climate Action Fund to cost-share energy efficiency and renewable energy improvements. New in 2023, cost-share funding requires an applicant to complete energy efficiency improvements in order to access renewable energy funding, ensuring buildings are as efficient as possible and that renewable energy systems are right-sized and economically priced. The Climate Action Fund was also updated to include a new bonus cost-share amount for residents living in areas of Edina deemed by the US Dept. of Energy as “energy justice” communities. In 2023, the Climate Action Fund cost-shared 39 projects, totaling more than $50,000. New 2023 CAS Fund expenditures include participation in Xcel Energy’s Renewable*Connect program, allowing the City of Edina to meet its 100% renewable electricity goal, starting a fleet electrification study to understand additional opportunities for electrification for medium- and heavy-duty fleet, and participating in the Electrify Everything MN program to engage residents to electrify their homes. In addition, a Sustainability Specialist was added to the Sustainability Division, creating additional capacity to implement the Climate Action Plan. In 2024, CAS Fund projects are already underway to help meet our community Climate Action Plan goals. Below is a summary table indicating projects already underway or anticipated to take place this year. 2024 CAS Fund Projects City Vehicles, Infrastructure and Capital Investment Install solar PV at new Fire Station 2 project Implement City Hall Energy Management Plan findings for energy efficiency and solar Complete City facility electric vehicle charging and solar feasibility study Purchase vehicle retrofit systems for B100 bio-diesel to decarbonize heavy-duty fleet Implement Green Fleet Policy to purchase electric and fuel-efficient City fleet replacements Purchase electric and fuel-efficient equipment replacements for winter and summer maintenance Community Policy and Projects Implement Efficient Buildings Benchmarking Ordinance reporting and energy assessment requirements Implement Sustainable Building Policy Support residential energy efficiency through Home Energy Squad visit buy-down Incentivize efficiency, renewable energy and electrification with Climate Action Fund cost-share Implement Electrify Everything home electrification awareness and outreach campaign