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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-06-10 PacketMinutes of the Regular Meeting of the Energy and Environment Commission Edina City Hall Community Room Thursday, June 10, 2010, 7:00 P.M. Members In Attendance and Roll Call: Dianne Plunkett Latham, Bill Sierks, M. Germana Paterlini, , Michael Platteter, Paul Thompson, Julie Risser, Surya Iyer, Susan Tucker, Bob Gubrud Absent: Jeannie Hanson, Hailey Lee Staff Present: Jane Timm 1. Welcome Meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Chair Latham. 2. Approval of Agenda and Topic Time Allocation. The agenda was approved as written, with one addition, "#17 Efficient Stormwater Management". 3. Approval of May 13 minutes The May 13 minutes were unanimously approved. 4. Community Comment Intern Elizabeth Templin from Edina High School gave a presentation. She did a project on Edina schools "going green" and what improvements can still be made. Resident, Raymond O'Connell, 4612 Valley View Rd, shared his concern with the commission about the loss of trees/green space at the proposed assisted living location near Colonial Church of Edina. 5. Chair Report Chair Latham presented the commission with information on a NEMO (Nonpoint Education for Municipal Officials) Workshop. The registration fee is $25.00 per person. Commissioner Latham, Risser, and Tucker would like to attend. Commission Paterlini made a motion to approve expenditures up to $75.00 to attend the NEMO Workshop. Commissioner Gubrud seconded. Motion carried. 6. Policy and Project Report No report. 7. Education and Outreach Working Group Report Commissioner Thompson gave an update on the July 3rd parade. The commission discussed an electric car, hand-outs, signs, and magnets. The commission decided to put the magnets on hold until the next meeting. Commissioner Thompson made a motion to approve up to $1000 for the purchase of door hangers and/or flyers. Commissioner Iyer seconded. Motion carried. Commissioner Thompson made a motion to approve up to $100 to laminate signs to be placed on the electric car for the July 3 parade. Commissioner Gubrud seconded. Motion carried. 8. Residential Energy Project. Commissioners Sierks, Platteter and Gubrud gave an update. There was a discussion about Xcel Energy providing the City of Edina with KwH usage data. Commissioner Sierks explained to the commission that Excel Energy was mandated by the state to reduce use. He asked the commission to trust the above commissioners and give them flexibility when working with Xcel Energy. 9. Staff Report Chair Latham gave an update on the Product Stewardship Resolution status. The legislature did not address the program this year. This will be addressed next year when the legislature is in session. The commission discussed business cards. Jane Timm showed the commission City of Edina blank business cards. There was a discussion about having the EEC's Mission Statement on the back, and whether sheets of the cards could be provided to the commissioners so that they could print their names on them on their home computers. Jane will follow up with Assistant City Manager, Heather Worthington 10. The discussion on the proposed meeting with the GreenStep counterparts was postponed until Assistant City Manager, Heather Worthington returns. 11. Commission Sierks gave an update on "Pilot Within A Pilot" program. The pilot would measure entire City of Edina's tons of waste, vehicle miles traveled (VMT), and how much energy had been used. This would be from the last two years. The commissioners discussed hiring a consultant for approximately $7000 or purchasing a Hara measurement tool. This item was tabled to the July 2010 meeting when Asst. Manager Worthington could participate. 12. GreenStep Pilot Program #1 Public Building & Lighting — The city has not ranked the city buildings in the B 3 database. This would take significant funding. #2 Private Existinq Buildings & Lighting — Implementation should happen next year. #11 Complete Streets — Commissioner Latham presented this step to the Transportation Commission. #17 Efficient Storm Water Management — Commissioner Tucker and the Water Quality Working Group (WQ WG) met with the Nine Mile Watershed District (9MCWD), which strongly advised that Storm Water Management be added back into GreenStep Cities program. 9MCWD does not believe that you can effectively have a surface water Green Step BP without a storm water Green Step BP. Commissioner Tucker made a motion to reinstate GreenStep #17 Efficient Storm Water Management back into the program. Commissioner Risser seconded. Motion carried. #19 Surface Water Quality — Commissioner Tucker told the commission she would be meeting with staff member Wayne Houle about various issues raised by the WQ WG. #3 Green Buildings - Commissioner Platteter suggested this step be dropped. The International Building Code will supersede city codes. Commissioner Platteter made a motion to drop #3 Green Buildings from the GreenStep program. Commissioner Iyer seconded. Motion carried. #23 Air Quality - Commissioner Tucker gave an update and suggested shaping a wood burning ordinance. She also talked about educational PDA's, perhaps on vehicle idling. #25 Renewable Energy — Commissioner Sierks gave information on a federal stimulus grant. City Council would have to approve the grant. Commissioner Latham asked the commission if they would be interested in seeing the Wind Source PowerPoint presentation. It was suggested to ask Heather what staff members would attend. 13. Appointment of Alternative Energy Working Group Co -Chairs. Chair Latham announced the resignation of Commissioner Hansen. Commissioner Iyer was appointed Interim Chair of the Alternative Energy Working Group (AEWG). He will attend the June 22 AEWG meeting. There was a discussion about whether to continue this Working Group, or whether its focus should be sharpened. A decision was tabled to the July meeting when Commissioner Iyer could report on the June AEWG 22 meeting result. Commissioner Paterlini volunteered to keep track of the budget and agreed to email the expenditures to all commissioners. Commissioner Iyer made a motion to adjourn. Commissioner Thompson seconded. Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 9:25 p.m. The next meeting will be the regularly scheduled meeting at 7:00 p.m. July 8, 2010 at Edina City Hall. Respectfully submitted, Jane M. Timm, Deputy City Clerk EDINA PUBLIC MEETING PROCEDURES During "Public Hearings, " the Chair will ask for public testimony after City staff members make their presentations. If you wish to testi on the topic, you are welcome to do so as long as your testimony is relevant to the discussion. To ensure fairness to all speakers and to allow the efficient conduct of a public hearing, speakers must observe the following guidelines: • Individuals must limit their testimony to three minutes. The Chair may modem times, as deemed necessary. • Try not to repeat remarks or points of view made by prior speakers and limit testimony to the matter under consideration. • In order to maintain a respectful environment for all those in attendance, the use of signs, clapping, cheering or booing or any other form of verbal or nonverbal communication is not allowed. ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT COMMISSION REVISED AGENDA FOR MEETING July 8, 2010, 7:00 PM — 9:00 PM — Community Room, Edina City Hall 1. Welcome, Call to Order and Roll Call (2 min) 2. Approval of Agenda and Topic Time Allocation (2 min) 3. Approval of June 10 minutes (3 min) 4. Community Comment (10 min) 5. Chair Report (5 min) NEMO workshop for late September; EEC Student applicants 6. Policy & Project Report — Michael — (5 min) Policy on EEC endorsement for Edina Sun Current articles (5 Min) 7. Education Outreach Working Group Report — Paul/Bob (10 Min) P of July Parade; Sun Current Article Schedule — Jim Jones Commercial Recycling article published 6-24-10; Energy Champions (recommend dropping after last article published on the current winners, eg. John Henry); Volunteer Recruitment article for WG's sent 5-14-10 8. Residential Energy Project (Energy Squad) — (15 min) Michael Platteter - See attached work plan. 9. Staff Report (10 min) — May USGBC Conference (City sending Heather Worthington); Public Work Site Small Area Guide Process update; Business Cards (available on perforated sheets?). 10. GreenStep — Commissioners would like a meeting with their GreenStep commissioner counterparts — When? (5 min) 11. Green Step- Pilot within a Pilot Proposal - Germana/Bill/Heather (15 min) Can carbon measurement software be paid for, in part, with the ARRA grant? 12. Green Step - Discussion of results of Work Session with City Council. (30 min) See http:// reg enstep.pca.state.mn.us/bestPractices.cfm for updated practices as well as www.MnGreenStep.org a. Recommendation to add GreenStep #20 Efficient Water and Wastewater Facilities b. Art Recycling Container Task Force (ARC TF) Report 13. Proposed Pinstripes Outdoor Fireplace Recommendation (8 Minutes) 14. Future Meetings — Tues., July 6 - City Council Work Session on Green Steps at 5:00 Community Rm (attendance is required); Aug. 12 - Regular Meeting 7:00 Community Rm; Nov. 11 Regular Meeting has been moved to Thurs., Nov. 18 at 7:00 in Mayor's Conference Rm Edina Residential Energy Project - June 29, 2010 update Purpose of Meeting: Develop City of Edina Residential Energy Program Attendees: Xcel Energy - Yvonne Pfeifer Centerpoint Energy: Larry Pitsch Center for Energy and Environment: Judy Thommes City of Edina: Jennifer Bennerotte Edina Energy Commission: Mike Platteter, Bill Sierks, Bob Gubrud, Paul Thompson Upcoming Dates: 06/29/10: EREP Meeting, City Hall 9-10AM 07/03/10: Edina Parade,10AM (EEC spot is #74, be in place by 9:30AM) 07/19/10: EREP Meeting, City Hall, Mayors Conf Room, 4-5PM 07/22/10: Morningside Volunteer Training by CEE, Weber Park 6:30-8PM. 07/22-31/10: Morningside door knocking 08/03/10: Morningside block party, Weber Park. Includes HES workshop. 08/17/10: EREP Meeting, City Hall, Community Room, 9-10AM 09/14/10: EREP Meeting, City Hall, Community Room, 9-10AM XX/XX/10: Edina Football, marketing event. TBD (Bill to contact H.S.) 10/09/10: Edina Day of Service, HES, weatherization SUMMER 2010 PROJECT PLAN Item Action/Comments Responsible Due Date Partner 1 Items to publicize for Summer Program: Info 1.) Saver Switch 2.) Appliance Rebates - Refrigerators, etc. 3.) Home Energy Squad (HES) 4. WindSource Energy Program 1A The program can use the name "Edina Go Green" to help publicize Paul T. Complete environmental issues and concerns to the residents of Edina. 619/10 Confirmed by Paul Thompson, 2 Publicize & Distribute Program through: 2A Provide flyer/door hangers for program. Flyer will provide Heather 7/22/10 information on the publicized programs, including letterhead w/help from with City of Edina, Xcel and CPE. Xcel & CPE 6/29/10: The door hanger will have four panels, one for Edina, one for the HES, one for appliance rebates and one for WindSource/SaverSwitch. It was decided to purchase 10,000 of the hangers for $1,179 +/-. Xcel/CPE to send panel art to Jennifer. Door hangers are needed by 7/22/10. 213 City Appliance Recycling - Contact City liquor store & Warner- Heather Stellian for incentives? 6/29/10: No update 2C Public Service Announcements (PSA) on Edina Cable Channel. City w/help Will promote refrigerator recycling ro ram and HES in from Xcel & Edina Residential Energy Project - June 29, 2010 update alternating months. CPE 6/29/10: The recycling PSA is almost complete; additional PSA's will cost $250 from the city. It was agreed to do the HES PSA, with CPE funding. 2D Utility bill inserts promoting Home Energy Squad - will go out in City w/help Complete batches of 5,000 over three month period. from Xcel & CPE 2E Fourth of July Parade. Provide Home Energy Squad vehicle in EEC, City, 7/3/10 parade, distribute flyers from 2A, hand out "Windsource" Xcel, CPE pinwheels. Will include stickers for parade. 6/29/10: Paul has pinwheels, stickers available on Thursday. 5,000 stickers were purchased by EEC for $972. 2F Provide links to programs on City of Edina website. City 6/29/10: Website will go live by parade date, address is www.edinagQgLten.org. Xcel CPE to send Jennifer links. 3 Measure of Program Success: 3A Goal: 20% of Morningside and 10% of Edina households EEC/Xcel/CP 2011 participate in one of the programs. E 313 Number of new resident signups (Saver Switch/HES). Find out Xcel/CPE 2011 the number of Edina houses already enrolled in Saver Switch HES program to date. 3C Number of appliance rebates issued Xcel 2011 4 Program savings: Information 4A Saver Switch provides about 1.2 kW peak load reduction per household. Currently Edina has 6,819 households and 184 businesses that use the switch. The program curtails 356 MW overall. 413 Home Energy Squad average energy savings/per home/per year: 44 therms and 1,090 kWh. To date program has saved 1,420,270 kWh, or enough to power 170 homes for a year. Gas savings has been 20,085 therms. 4C Avoiding one MWH in reduced energy usage saves approximately 1,206 lbs CO2. 5 Budget Discussion: Information 1. The EEC approved $1,000 for stickers at June 10th Meeting. 5,000 "Edina Go Green" stickers were purchased for $972. These will be used for parade and ongoing program. 2. 10,000 door hangers will be purchased for $1,179, Xcel and CPE will split this cost. 3. CPE will pay $250 for the Home Energy Squad PSA. 4. CPE can contribute a maximum of $1,000 in direct costs. 5. EEC will be asked at July meeting to approve funding for program magnets, quantity and price TBD. a. 1,000 = $410 b. 5,000 = $1,400 C. 10,000 = ?? d. 15,000 = ?? Edina Residential Energy Project - June 29, 2010 update FALL 2010 PROJECT PLAN Item Action/Comments Responsible Due Date Partner 1 Items to publicize for Fall/Ongoing Program: Info 1.) Home Energy Squad (HES) 2.) Home Energy Audits (HEA) 3.) WindSource Energy Program 4.) Appliance Rebates 5. Weatherization programs 2 Publicize & Distribute Program through: 2A Provide flyer/door hangers for program. Flyer will provide Heather 6/29/10 information on the publicized programs, including letterhead w/help from with City of Edina, Xcel and CPE. Xcel & CPE 2B Neighborhood programs. Rollout through block parties and EEC, HES door knocker program in Morningside and possibly Highlands neighborhoods. Key dates: • 7/22 volunteer training session for Morningside, put on by CEE for door to door program rollout- confirm date, location and timing. • Week of 7/19 & 7/26: Door knocker campaign throughout neighborhoods to promote programs. • 8/3 Morningside block party at Weber Park. HES Program/Demonstration. • How do we do we get to other neighborhoods. 2C Public Service Announcements (PSA) on Edina Cable Channel. City w/help Will promote the HES. from Xcel & CPE 2D Utility bill inserts promoting Home Energy Squad - will go out in City w/help Complete batches of 5,000 over three month period - Ongoing from Summer. from Xcel & CPE 2E Consider having elected official campaigns promote program EEC Fall'10 when they door knock had out their own literature? 2F Consider contest between Council Members/EEC and EEC/City - Neighborhoods on % saved on their utility bills from program. Xcel/CPE to provide data? 2G Promotion at Fall football game - flyers and HES van at halftime? Paul 2H Cumulate program with Edina Day of Service, October 9, 2010: EEC/Xcel/CP E/CEE Key items: • Promotions for Day of Service events. 0 Consider neighborhood weatherization programs, Edina Residential Energy Project - June 29, 2010 update including HES for some areas. Ideas - go through senior housing complex for HES installations? • Needs more coordination/ideas!!! 2I Promotion through schools for program. Heather/Paul 3 Measure of Program Success: 3A Goal: 20% of Morningside and 10% of Edina households EEC/Xcel/CP 2011 participate in one of the programs. E 3B Number of new resident signups (Saver Switch/HES). Find out Xcel/CPE 2011 the number of Edina houses already enrolled in Saver Switch/HES program to date. Get estimate of energy savings for both Saver Switch and HES signup, per average household (what was in CIP budget?). 3C Number of appliance rebates issued Xcel CPE 2011 3D Overall energy savings (%, etc?) for city residents, and potential EEC 2011 contest with City Council EEC for savings GreenStep Cities - www.MnGreenStep.org and best practices page at http://greenstep.pca.state.mn.us/best Practices. cfm (See icon upper left hand side) Assignments — July 1, 2010 - Draft 8 Required Steps for Category A Cities (Counts as 9 Steps) GrnStep# Responsible Commissioner/Staff 1. Public Buildings & Lighting — #1 & 2 are required plus 1 additional #I B3 data base — Required - Complete Heather #2 Building Audit - Required (Long Term Goal) Michael/Germana/Heather #6 Internal Loan Fund - Complete Heather 6. Comp Plan - #1 and #2, are required, plus 1 additional — Complete — Heather # 1 Adopt a Comp Plan that is less than 10 years old — Required - Complete #2 Required - Demonstrate that regulatory ordinances comply with the Comp Plan including having the zoning ordinance explicitly referenced in the Comp Plan. #4 Comp Plan aims to achieve: a) Minimize fragmentation and development of forest, wildlife and high quality open space b) Establish policies to reduce vehicle miles traveled. 11. Complete Streets — #1 plus 2 additional sub steps are required — On 3-27-10 Referred to Transportation Commission (Jennifer Janovy) & Bike Task Force (Kirk Johnson). GreenStep Cities PowerPoint program given for Transportation Commission on 5-20-10 by DP Latham. #1 Required - Adopt a Complete Street Policy that addresses street trees and stormwater and modify street standards accordingly — Complete for arterials but could be expanded to side streets #4 Identify and remedy non -complete street segments by, for example, adding a bike lane or sidewalk #6 Traffic Calming measures on at least 1 street redevelopment project — Complete but expand 15. Purchasing - #1 is required plus 1 additional sub step #1 Purchasing Policy —Required -Complete Germana #2 Purchase 15% renewable energy by 2015 — Surya & Alternative Energy WG 16. Urban Forests — 2 Sub Steps are Required — Dianne & UFTF #I Qualify as Tree City USA — City Forester Tom Horwath to apply for 2011 #6 Was deleted and UFTF needs to recommend another BP 17. Efficient Stormwater Management — 1 required Sub Step — Susan & AWQ WG (Dianne & Julie) Complete at least one Sub step #4 Create a stormwater utility, which uses variable fees to incentivize stormwater reduction and fund community stormwater infrastructure and assistance. #5 Adopt and implement design standards or guidelines for renovations or new construction in the city addressing at least one of the following: Rain gardens, Green alleys, Green parking lots, Green roofs with or without cisterns & water/grey water reuse systems #6 Adopt, with modifications as needed, the model Stormwater and Erosion & Sediment Control Ordinance. 24. Benchmarks and Community Enga ement #I Carbon Benchmark —Required -Complete Germana #2 City Measurement Reporting - Required Germana #4 Community Education (counts as 2°d BP) Paul, Bob & Education Working Group 25. Green Business Development — At least 2 sub steps — Dianne, Bill & RSW WG #2 Invite Assistance providers such as Minnesota Waste Wise, EnergySmart to conduct personalized energy, environmental sustainability, and waste audits with at least 5 businesses. #4 Support businesses using local waste products — Complete - City brush currently goes to St. Paul District Energy EEC's 6 Top Optional GreenSteps for a Total of 15 Steps GrnStep# Responsible Commissioner/Staff 2. Efficient Private Existing Buildings & Lighting_ 5 votes (2 must be selected) #1 Work with local utility, tailor a utility conservation improvement pgm (CIP) for your city. Bill/Michael #5b Watering Ordinance, Conservation Rate Structure — Complete — Heather 18. Green Infrastructure: 2 votes - Choose 3 sub steps - Dianne & Urban Forest Task Force #5 Park Management Standards for at least one of the folowing: a) Low Maintenance native landscaping b) Organic or Integrated Pest Management — Germana & Edina Turf Management Plan c) Sources of Non potable water for irrigation— Complete - Braemar uses retired well #14 #6 Certify 1 golf course for Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary — Complete for Braemar & Richards #8 Develop a program that involves community in land restoration and stewardship 19. Surface Water Quality: 4 votes — Susan (Dianne and Julie) & AWQ WG, 9MCWD Sub Step #4 is required plus 1 additional sub step. #3 Adopt measurable lake, stream and wetland health indicators or improvement targets, work with private and non-profit organizations to support citizen education efforts and involve stakeholders in actions to attain the targets, and annually report successes and failures. Targets may include measures such as trophic state, pollutant levels, health measures, water levels, and recreational carrying capacity. #4 Adopt a shore -land ordinance consistent with MN Dept of Natural Resources rules as modified - Complete 22. Solid Waste: 2 votes - Dianne & RSW WG #1 or #2 is required plus one of #4 - #8 #1 Percentage reduction goals from city operations in at least 3 areas — Areas chosen are: 1) Parks 2) Junk mail 3) Toxicity reduction of cleaning supplies. #5 Arrange for a residential organics collection program - Complete #6 Organized Hauling — Dianne, Surya & RSW WG (long term goal) Invite MPCA's Peder Sandhei to give PowerPoint presentation to City Council Work Session & work to amend MS 115A.94. #23 Local Air Quality 4 votes Susan (Dianne, Julie) & AWQ WG Complete at least 2 sub steps #2 Regulate outdoor wood burning, using model ordinance language, performance standards and bans as appropriate for at least one of the following: ■ Recreational burning ■ Outdoor wood boilers #3 Conduct one or more education/behavior change campaigns on the topics below and document: ■ Decreased vehicle idling in specific locales or by specific fleets ■ Increased sales by retail stores of low and no-VOC household products ■ Replacement of gasoline -powered equipment with lower polluting equipment. 26. Renewable Energy: 6 votes — At least 2 sub steps are required Surya & Alt. Energy Working Group #5 Install renewable capacity on at least one city -owned building, street light, speed display or chargeable message sign - Bill Sierks and Greg Nelson working on obtaining ARRA grant to install solar panels on a city building. #6 Work with private/public partners to create renewable energy generation capacity with one or more of the following attributes a. Fueled by wind — Utilize WindSource Process Recommendation: 1. Each selected step and sub step has a Champion to implement it. Every Commissioner to volunteer for at least 2 steps/sub steps and draft the report for at least 1 step or sub step using the template provided by Heather to report their (sub)step. Each report will include recommendations & establish implementation schedule. 2. July 6 - The report will be discussed at a City Council Work Session, at 5:00 in the Community Rm. 3. July - Lay groundwork for the next step in the process, which will likely be that the City become a formal Green Steps community. Meet with counterpart GreenStep city commissioners — When? Counterpart staff have already met. 4. August- Prioritize implementation schedule, conducting demos for staff, and getting the buy -in needed for Council approval. Working Groups, Task Forces and Projects Project & Policy Group — Bill Sierks and Michael Platteter Recycling & Solid Waste Working Group (RSW WG) — Chair DP Latham- Members Susan Tucker, Laura Benson, Michelle Horan, Jim Jones, Tim Rudnicki, Melissa Seeley & Solvei Wilmot (Staff) Education Outreach Working Group (EO WG) — Co -Chairs Paul Thompson and Bob Gubrud - Members Wendy Morris, Bob Genovese Alternative Energy Working Group (AE WG)— Interim Chair Surya Iyer - Members Richard Griffith, Bob Gubrud, Richard Oriani, Greg Nelson, Ron Rich, Renee DiVicino Air and Water Quality Working Group (AWQ WG) — Chair Susan Tucker — Members - Julie Risser, DP Latham, Julie Mellum, Ryan Wilson Urban Forest Task Force (UF TF) — Chair DP Latham — Members - Joseph Hulbert (Pk Bd), Michael Schroeder (Planning Commission) & City Forester Tom Horwath (Staff) Turf Management Plan Task Force (TMP TF) — Chair Germana Paterlini (EEC) — Members - Ellen Jones (Pk Bd), Mary Jo Kingston (Community Health), Vince Cockriel (Staff); Ex Officio DP Latham and John Keprios Edina Residential Energy Task Force (Energy Squad) — Chair Bill Sierks — Members - Michael Platteter, Paul Thompson and Heather Worthington (Staff) Art Recycling Container Task Force (ARC TF) — Chair Michelle Horan (RSW WG) — Members - Melissa Seeley (RSW WG), Solvei Wilmot (Staff), Nicolle Mills-Novoa (Edina Art Center Instructor), Amy Kerber (Edina Public Art Committee) and Julie Wohlford (Edina resident and Event Planner); Ex Officio member DP Latham. Event Promotes: o Community o Edina businesses o Local art and artists o Recycling o Edina as a green community Edina Introduces Public Recycling o Local artists decorate, businesses sponsor recycling containers o Containers are stationed around Edina o Community events create awareness for public recycling o Sponsorship funds ensure bins can be maintained and program sustained for 3 years How It Works o Select outdoor recycling containers that can be painted o Recruit artists to submit designs for the bins o Solicit businesses to sponsor a bin o Business sponsors choose the design for "their" bin o Select high-profile, public spaces to station containers o Create public events to promote the program, generate awareness for recyclincd 7/7/2010 Sponsorship o Craft tiered sponsor program • $5,000 — 501h and France • $3,000 — Southdale, Promenade • $1,500—Parks o Pursue overall program sponsor o Sponsorship lasts 3 years • Price includes canister costs, delivery, installation, program marketing • Design selected from artist contributia business can design their Creative Elements o Develop a theme and identity for the program o Create letterhead system o Design sponsor/artist recognition emblem for placement on bin The Program By The Num e Bins Needed • 25 — 501h and France • XX — Centennial Lakes/Promenade • XX — Parks Publicity Events o Artists Paint On — May • Place recycling bins placed one location where artist will decorate • Hold Public Open House hours to tour the progress o Feature several bins at the Edina Art Fair 0 41h of July Parade • Display decorated bins on "floats" o Find Them All Event —August • Create map with bin locations 7/7/2010 2 Logistics To Address o Recruit a volunteer committee to support efforts • Designer • Sales team • Publicity coordinator • Event manager Timeline 2010-11 o Aug -Nov: Recruit artists/designs o Aug -Dec: Secure sponsors o Jan -March: Prepare marketing o May: Hold Paint On o June: Edina Art Fair presence o July 4: Containers on Parade o August: Find them all event Considerations for City o No City budget is required to launch this initiative — fully funded by sponsors o Hauler in each public area would need to remove recyclables o We are asking for permission to proceed with project 7/7/2010 9 The Art of Recycling: Keeping Edina Green Sponsor Fact Sheet WHAT: A task force has been established to bring recycling to public places in Edina. Through the creation of artistic containers we will generate awareness, excitement and enthusiasm for recycling in select public spaces. We are looking for businesses to sponsor containers, have artists paint and decorate them and place them in high -traffic areas in the community; 50th and France, Centennial Lakes, the Promenade and Edina Parks. WHY: Reducing waste is vital to keeping Edina Green. Through recycling we are able to reduce waste in our community. WHEN: Kickoff activity will begin in May, containers will be completed and positioned through the community in July of 2011 and events will continue through the Fall. Your sponsorship will last 3 years. CALENDAR OF EVENTS: (tentative and subject to change) August through December -- Sponsor Sign-up August/September — Artistic plans are submitted May — Artist Paint On at Edina Art Center June — Select containers on display at the Edina Art Fair July 4 Select containers in 4th of July parade July -- Sculptures are placed in locations throughout Twin Cities September —"Find them All" event SPONSOR PACKAGE COST INFORMATION: Tier I $5,000 50th and France Tier II $3,000 Centennial Lakes, Promenade Tier III $1,500 City Parks Price reflects costs for your container, base, delivery, installation and program marketing. Sponsors can select an approved local artist's design from the Design Book. The artist will paint your sculpture using the unique, fun and creative design you choose. Sponsor fee covers cost of container, artist fees, painting supplies and marketing expenses. Any other sculpture additions requested by the sponsor will be added at the expense of the sponsor. (For example, a sponsor may want to add a unique item like a basketball to their sculpture.) The Art Of Recycling Document Checklist To ensure that your paperwork is processed efficiently, please return this Document Checklist with the following completed documents no later than December 15, 2010. Recycling container quantities are limited, so please respond as soon as possible. Sponsor Name: ❑ Sponsor Order Form — Return ASAP! ❑ Container Location Form — ASAP!! ❑ Signed Sponsorship Contract — Return ASAP ❑ Payment (Check enclosed for total amount as soon as possible) PLEASE RETURN REQUESTED DOCUMENTS TO: Michelle Horan Address NOTE: Enclosed are the official Art of Recycling container template and the sponsor factsheet to keep for your reference. The Art of Recycling Sponsor Order Form Company Name: Date: Contact Name: Address: Phone: Email: City: State: Zip: Fax: What is your type of business? What products do you make or sell? (This is necessary for approval by the City of Edina). PLEASE CHECK WHERE APPLICABLE: ❑ We plan to design and create a container with our corporate or organizational theme. ❑ We have an artist who will submit our corporate theme to Edina. (If checked, an artist packet will be sent to the address above.) ❑ We do not have an artist. (If checked, we will contact you with artist information.) Amount Due ❑ Yes, of course we want to support recycling! We would like to sponsor at the following level*: ❑ Tier I ($5,000— 50th and France) ❑ Tier II ($3,000 — Centennial Lakes, Promenade) ❑ Tier III ($1,500 -- Park) ❑ Yes, we would like to support recycling, but would like to keep our container and use at our offices for $5,000. * Please note that some of the premium locations may "oversell." If that is the case, we will offer a one-time bid process whereby sponsors are allowed to "make a bid" to secure their primary location. Those with the highest bids will receive their lst choice, others will be allowed to revise their contract to secure another location. Total: $ The Art of Recycling Container Location Form Sponsor Name: Contact Name: Phone: Container Location ❑ We would like our container at 50th and France ($5,000) ❑ We would like our container at Centennial Lakes ($3,000) ❑ We would like our container at Promanade ($3,000) ❑ We would like our container in a park ($1,500). Please list any preferences. Attempts will be made to honor requests, but cannot be guaranteed. ❑ Please assign a location for our container ($5,000) Michelle Horan, XXX The Art of Recycling Sponsorship Contract The undersigned ("Sponsor"), confirms its agreement with the City of Edina and the Art Recycling Container Task Force for the Art of Recycling to sponsor containers on the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement: 1. Base Sponsor Price. The base sponsor price for each container ranges from $1,500 to $5,000), and Sponsor has submitted the total sponsor price of $ to the City of Edina with this Agreement. The undersigned understands that, for the payment of this base sponsor price, the Sponsor is entitled to: • Have its identity placed on the container along with the artist for a period of 3 years. The container will be stationed in the public area(s) identified by the sponsor. • Delivery, installation and maintenance of the container(s). • Inclusion in marketing materials. • The Sponsor agrees that the container(s) will be displayed at the assigned location, and will be accessible to the public. The Sponsor further understands and agrees that the container(s) will be located outdoors (unless otherwise agreed upon in writing) during the contract timeframe. All such container art designs will become the property of the City of Edina and the Sponsor shall have no rights thereto. 2. Sponsor's Right. Unless the Sponsor has paid the ($5,000) sponsor price necessary to retain rights to its container, the sponsor understands that the container becomes the property of the City of Edina. 3. Acknowledgment of Payment. The Sponsor understands and agrees that payment in full is required at the time of the placement of this order and, in that regard, has submitted to the City of Edina its payment of $ 4. Assembly of Containers. The Sponsor further understands that, whether or not the Sponsor has chosen to sponsor the right to keep its container(s), the container(s) sponsored hereby will be included in the Paint On event with all other containers, during the period from May XX to June XX. 5. Miscellaneous. The Sponsor further understands and agrees: • In the event that the Sponsor has not chosen to sponsor a creative design for its sculpture, and instead intends to employ an artist to create a design, the Sponsor is required to submit any such proposed design to the City of Edina for approval by the ARC Task Force. No proposed designs may be used in connection with any container sponsored hereby unless and until such approval is first received. • Each container will feature a descriptive triangular sticker which will include the sponsor's identity along with the artists name. In consideration of the foregoing, and intending to be bound hereby, the undersigned has entered into this Agreement as of , 2010. (Sponsor/ Company Name) (Contact Name) Acceptance The undersigned, acting on behalf of the City of Edina and the ARC Task Force, hereby acknowledges and accepts the foregoing Sponsors, and acknowledges receipt of the Sponsor's payment of $ for _ sculpture(s) pursuant to paragraphs 1 and 2 of the foregoing Letter Agreement. (Accepted By) (Date) The Art of Recycling Container Details Insert specifications here... Proposal on Pinstripes Wood Burning Fireplace 7-6-10 Due to the hazards of wood smoke to human health, to the global environment, and to our urban forest, the Air and Water Quality Working Group (AEWG) of the Energy and Environment Commission has been studying issues related to wood smoke as part of the GreenSteps Cities program on Local Air Quality. The AWQ WG made the following recommendation to the EEC, which was adopted on 7-8-10. Given that at the August 2 (July 29) City Council (Planning) meeting, a hearing will be held on the Pinstripes restaurant's request for a two story wood burning fireplace, the EEC recommends that City Council (Planning) disallow the request for this restaurant's wood burning fireplace and require instead a gas burning fire place. Gas inserts for indoor or outdoor fireplaces and outdoor fire rings are safer and more environmentally sound then burning wood. Wood smoke: 1. Is hazardous to human health. 2. Is a major source of carbon dioxide and black carbon soot in our atmosphere. 3. Contributes to the spread of insect -borne tree disease, such as emerald ash borer and Dutch elm disease. Human Health - Wood smoke emits fine particulates that contain many of the same deadly toxins that are in tobacco smoke and vehicle exhaust. They are comprised of formaldehyde, benzene, toluene, dioxins and other noxious and persistent organic pollutants that build up in our lungs, crops and water supply. Wood smoke is more concentrated than tobacco smoke, travels farther and remains chemically active in the body longer. Everyone is at risk from wood -smoke exposure. But children of all ages', unborn children, the elderly, and anyone with asthma, allergies, or heart disease are in the highest -risk categories. The US Center for Disease Control states that wood smoke is a trigger for asthma attacks. Wood smoke is also implicated in cancers, reproductive birth defects and in sudden infant death syndrome. 2 A study found that people who burn wood or other "biofuels" for heat or cooking may have a heightened risk of emphysema and related lung conditions. Among non-smokers, exposure to biomass smoke was linked to a 2.5 -fold increase in the risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Smokers exposed to biomass smoke, meanwhile, had a more than four -fold greater risk of COPD than non-smokers who did not burn biomass fuels at home. 3 Minnesota's antismoking ordinance allows people to go to bars and restaurants and avoid smoke, because tobacco smoke has a proven harmful effects. Yet residents have no choice but to breathe outdoor air that smells of wood smoke in most neighborhoods and in public spaces—at all times of day, in all seasons. It can even enter homes through windows, vents and cracks.' Wood smoke interferes with the right to use and enjoy one's own property. Black Carbon Soot - The Center for Biological Diversity petitioned the Environmental Protection Agency to set limits on black carbon, a/k/a "soot." Generated from the incomplete combustion of fossil 1 Science Daily (Nov. 7, 2009) "Air Pollution Increases Infants' Risk Of Bronchiolitis" http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/11/091106084243.htm. z "Important asthma triggers," "You can control your asthma", CDC, USA.gov, updated April 27, 2009. 3 New York (Reuters Health) 2-25-2010, http:/ibumingissues.org/forum/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f--11&t=3497. ' "Facts about burning wood; Health effects of wood smoke", Puget Sound Clean Air Agency, Pub. No. 30-17, Nov, 2002. fuels and biomass, black carbon is a solid particle that warms the atmosphere because its dark color absorbs heat -- both when it accumulates in the air, raising the air's temperature, and when it lands on snow and ice, accelerating melting. Black carbon also has profound effects on public health, causing hundreds of thousands of premature deaths each year.' Forestry Issues - Gas fireplaces and gas fire rings reduce the number of trees that must be destroyed for fuel; trees help absorb carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas. The head of the United Nations Environment Program is pushing for measures to slash non -carbon dioxide greenhouse gas pollutants, including black carbon, "because they make up some 50 percent of toxic atmospheric emissions". He stressed that "The world must deploy all available means to reduce this pollution and that no substance contributing to this pollution should be overlooked." 6 The movement of firewood contributes to the spread of tree pathogens. Emerald ash borer will soon be killing trees in Edina. According to a Department of Natural Resources (DNR) document, "America's neighborhoods are under attack. The emerald ash borer lives in firewood. Move firewood and you spread the destruction."' Reducing wood burning in Edina will reduce the use of firewood and thereby reduce the spread of emerald ash borer and Dutch elm disease as well as any other pathogen that could be spread via firewood. In summary — Please disallow the request for this restaurant's wood burning fire place and require instead a gas burning fire place. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact me. Dianne Plunkett Latham Chair, Edina Energy and Environment Commission 5 Los Angeles Times, February 22, 2010, http://www.biologicaldiversity.org/news/center/articles/2010/los-angeles- times-02-22-20I O.html. 6 See 4 Sept. 2009 UN News Service at http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=31952&Cr=unep&Crl). ' Michigan State University Extension Bulletin E-2940, "Promise not to move firewood." March 2007. New Jersey restaurants cooking up pollution along with pizza, hamburgers Monday, February 15, 20'10 BY JAMES M. O'NEILL The Record STAFF WRITER When fast-food restaurants cook up cholesterol -heavy foods, they spew cholesterol and other particulates into the air, pollution that can affect the health of people with asthma and other breathing issues, researchers say. State and federal air pollution efforts focus on power plants, factories and diesel trucks, but a significant source of particulate pollution in the metropolitan area comes from restaurant emissions — especially the smoke from wood -burning pizza ovens, said Monica Mazurek, a Rutgers University scientist who has been studying particulate matter in urban air for several decades. Restaurants and wood -burning fireplaces and boilers discharge as much as 20 percent of the particulate matter in the air, and that smoke goes largely unchecked, researchers said. "We basically have a brown cloud over this area from combustion sources," said Mazurek, a chemist in the university's Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. The smoke from restaurants and other wood -burning sources, from residential fireplaces to wood -fired water heaters, is taking on new significance as officials look to further reduce emissions in North Jersey, where the air repeatedly fails several federal standards for particulate levels. "Wood has been identified as a'significant component of regional particulate matter, and restaurants somewhat less so," said William O'Sullivan, director of the state Department of Environmental Protection's air quality division. "We don't have good data, and this is a good area for researchers to fill in the gaps. These sources can produce as much as 20 percent of all particulates." Working with the air quality monitoring bureaus of New Jersey, New York and Connecticut between 2002 and 2007, Mazurek screened for 100 molecule markers in 700 samples taken at air monitoring stations. "We found strange results," Mazurek said. "Most of the high concentrations [for wood -burning particulates] were in high -population areas — Elizabeth and Queens — and the numbers were also up during the summer. In Queens they're not burning wood for heat in the late spring and summer. We believe they are being caused by restaurant emissions, including wood -burning ovens for pizzas, and they are not regulated." Similar results around country In the 1980s, Mazurek conducted surveys of the air in Los Angeles and Philadelphia, and found similar results. Other studies have shown that restaurant emissions generate more than 20 percent of all particulates in the Los Angeles area, said Barbara Zielinska, an atmospheric science specialist at the University of Nevada's Desert Research Institute. Certain foods produce more particulates when cooked than others, Zielinska said. Hamburger meat is fatty and therefore produces more particulates than skinless chicken, for instance. In a 2003 technical paper, Zielinska noted that cholesterol is emitted into the air when meat is cooked on a char broiler. The New Jersey DEP put together a group a few years ago to look at ways to address emissions from the 22,000 restaurants in the state as well as wood -burning sources. The work group recommended that New Jersey consider regulations for certain restaurant operations, such as those adopted by California. In the Los Angeles area, restaurants are required to have special filters on high-volume facilities that operate chain -driven char broilers. In the San Francisco Bay area and the Fresno -San Joaquin Valley area, there are restrictions on regular under -fired char broilers that are not chain -driven. Installing the equipment to meet such restrictions can cost around $34,000 per facility. Mike Donohue, a spokesman for the National Restaurant Association, said: "Restaurants take their impact on the environment very seriously and the association has launched initiatives to show restaurants how they can lessen their negative impacts on the environment." At the same time, he said, "the restaurant business is a very narrow -margin industry, with often less than a 4 percent margin, even in good times." While the DEP's O'Sullivan said New Jersey has no plans at the moment to follow California's lead on restaurant emissions, local restaurant owners worry that that it could happen, especially as New Jersey searches for more ways to clean up its long-standing pollution problems. The cost of such filter systems would be prohibitive, especially to smaller restaurants, say some local owners. "It would put us out of business — forget it," said Chet Simunovich, co-owner of Dino's Coal -Fired Pizza in Old Tappan, which opened a year ago. He said his oven burns hot and clean and produces little particulate residue through its roof exhaust. Marcello Czernizer, who owns two restaurants in Ridgewood, agreed. "Filters to capture emissions are probably a good idea for the environment, but the cost of installing them would be a priority issue for restaurants," said Czernizer, who opened Marcello's Ristorante 15 years ago and The Stable restaurant, which features charcoal -grilled dishes, a year ago. One restaurateur with a strong eco -friendly sensibility was surprised to hear that restaurant emissions can be a significant source of particulates. "I knew it was bad to be wasting gas by keeping grills on all day, but I never thought about the pollution part," said George Georgiades, executive chef of Varka Estiatorio, a European seafood restaurant in Ramsey. Georgiades said he turns his grills off between lunch and dinner shifts to use less gas and reduce the restaurant's carbon footprint. "I try to be as green as possible," he said. Georgiades said the state should probably make it standard for restaurants to install filters to capture particulates and reduce air pollution. "You'd just have to make it part of the operating cost and have to pass the cost on to customers," he said. While New Jersey is not considering any restaurant restrictions, it is considering "no burn" days for home fireplaces and wood -fired water heaters when air quality is low, said the DEP's O'Sullivan. The strategy to cut down on smoke is used in some communities in Oregon and other Western states. Weather a factor Particulates in the smoke from wood -burning sources have a greater impact when a weather condition called a thermal inversion occurs. Normally, air is cooler higher in the atmosphere. That helps disperse pollution, because the lower, warmer air is lighter and buoyant and tries to rise, developing a natural ventilation that lifts particulates up and away from people, cleaning the air. When colder, heavier air settles into a valley, however, smoke stays close to the ground, trapping particulates and preventing them from escaping. The state is also developing a rule to regulate wood boilers. These devices are becoming more popular as people look for alternatives to fossil fuels. "But people don't recognize that smoke contains a high level of particulates," O'Sullivan said. -"They're>,`under the assumption that because wood is natural, it should be clean. But these boilers are highly polluting." The American-made devices are also inefficient. As much as 50 percent of the wood can be lost in the smoke as particulate matter rather than being fully burned, experts say. European wood -boiler manufacturers, driven by more stringent regulations, have developed far more efficient models that burn 85 to 90 percent of the wood content, reducing emissions. New Jersey is a member of the Northeast States for Coordinated Air Use Management. The coalition sent a letter last year to the EPA urging it to update and develop regulations for wood -burning devices since existing regulations exempt a significant number of devices "that greatly, and adversely, affect the environment and public health." While some particulates are worse than others, "they're all dangerous to the public health," O'Sullivan said. "They can go deep into the lungs." E-mail: oneillj@northjersey.com Attendance Report July 7, 2010 ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT COMMISSION NAME TERM J F M A MI J I J AlSIO N D Gubrud, Bob 2/1/2013 MEME X X x Hanson, Jeannie 2/1/2012 X x X X X Iyer, Surya 2/1/2012 X xx X X X Latham, Dianne 2/1/2012 X xx X X X X x Lee, Hailey student X x X X Paterlini, Germana 2/1/2013 X x X X X X Platteter, Michael 2/1/2012 X xx X X X X x Risser, Julie 2/1/2013 X x X X X X Sierks, Bill 2/1/2013 X xx X X X X Thompson, Paul 2/1/2013 X xx X X X X x Tucker, Susan 2/1/2012 X X x Commissioner Iyer made a motion to approve the environmental purchasing policy with some small editorial changes. Commissioner Risser seconded. Motion carried. Chair Latham asked the commission to create a task force to review the turf management policy. Commissioner Sierks made a motion to create a task force to review the City of Edina's Turf Management Policy. The members of the task force would include Energy and Environment Commissioner (Paterlini), Park Board Commissioner, Community Health Commissioner, Edina Staff, Sherry Engelman and Vince Cockriel. Commissioner Iyer seconded. Motion carried. Commissioner Sierks gave an update on a local government energy financing law that was passed April 1, 2010. 20C) Chair place around the explained to the commission a concept to have artists design recycling bins and ,Q Commissioner Risser made a motion to establish a Recycling Bin Task Force �+ A consisting of a Recycling and Solid Waste Work Group member and Public Art member. Staff members would include Solvei Wilmot and a staff person from the Art Center. Commissioner Thompson seconded. Motion carried. 7. Chair Report Chair Latham asked the commission to discuss the possibility of meeting with the sister cities involved in the GreenStep Pilot Program. Chair Latham asked the commission to make a motion and approve the Alternative Energy Working Group members. Commissioner Thompson made a motion to approve the Alternative Energy Working Group members. Members included, Jeannie Hanson, Richard Griffith, Bob Gubrud, Richard Oriani, Greg Nelson, Ron Rich, and Renee DiVicino. Commissioner Sierks seconded. Motion carried. Chair Latham requested a motion to approve member Bob Genovese to the Education and Outreach working Group. Commissioner Thompson made a motion to approve the new Education & Outreach Working Group member, Bob Genovese. Commissioner Risser seconded. Motion carried. The commission discussed the two openings on the Energy and Environment Commission. Chair Latham reminded the commissioners of the tentative date of June 15, 2010 for a work session with City Council. Chair Latham asked the commissioners for their opinion regarding changing the November 11, 2010 meeting to November 18, 2010. All commissioners were in agreement. Chair Latham was asked to check with Assistant City Manager, Heather Worthington about business cards for commissioners. 8. Education and Outreach Working Group Report Commissioner Thompson gave a report on the Report to the Community on March 23, 2010.