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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-08-14 Packet57 DRAFT MINUTES CITY OF EDINA MINNESOTA ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT COMMISSION EDINA CITY HALL COMMUNITY ROOM Thursday August 14, 2014 7:05 PM I. CALL TO ORDER 7:05p.m. II. ROLL CALL Answering Roll Call was Glahn, Howard, Kostuch, Rudnicki, Thompson, Waddick, Zarrin, and Chair Heer Absent: Bale, Gubrud, Latham, Sokol Late Arrival: Sierks Staff Present: Ross Bintner and Rebecca Foster Ill. APPROVAL OF MEETING AGENDA Motion made by Member Glahn and seconded by Member Zarrin to approve the Meeting Agenda. Motion carried unanimously. IV. ADOPTION OF CONSENT AGENDA A. Minutes. Member Waddick requested Item VIII J. change "illegal items" to "organic materials". Mrs. Foster will ask Member Sierks what attachments need to be included with the motion amendment to Item VI A. Motion made by Member Kostuch and seconded by Member Thompson to approve the amended Minutes. Motion carried unanimously. B. Attendance report and roster C. Workgroup list and minutes Motion made by Member Zarrin and seconded by Member Glahn to approve the remaining Consent Agenda. Motion carried unanimously. Member Sierks arrived at 7a0p.m. V. COMMUNITY COMMENT. Drew Beson and Christian Clapp, 5844 Oaklawn Ave, expressed concern over the Pamela Park improvements impact it would have on the wetland. They were disappointed that they didn't receive a letter from the City explaining the improvements too. VI. REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS A. Workplan. Edina (both the City entity and the community overall) will fail to meet the existing 2008 Comprehensive Plan Chapter 10 GHG reduction commitment for 2015 (a 15% reduction from 2007 baseline). This means the City is also failing to meet numerous other commitments it has made. The EEC believes that the lack of a comprehensive City plan on energy/GHG reduction activities will doom Edina to failure with its 2025 and 2050 reduction targets. Since the City has claimed it will take a leadership role in its own operations, the EEC will focus its 2015 efforts on working with Council and Staff to create detailed and properly resourced action plans for energy/GHG reductions. Given the EEC is an advisory body, any improvement in the City's performance will require leadership from the City Council and resources and management by the City Staff. If the City is unwilling to undertake serious action in its own operations, it is doubtful that it can lead (or mandate) actions for local residents and businesses. WPI — Reduce energy consumption/GHG emissions in City of Edina operations per the City's existing goals and commitments 1. Measurement —city staff create and refine metrics and analyses by March 2015 a. B3 database for all City Buildings b. Create metrics for City vehicle fleets(gallons of fuel) and Utility operations (energy usage) c. Regional Indicators for City as a whole 2. City Building Energy Efficiency initiative a. EEC Commissioners to work with City Manager and City Building manager to create a detailed approved plan for energy retrofitting existing buildings within 5 years by March 31't b. At least one building will be retrofitted in 2015 either under the City's own effort or under the State Guarantee Energy Savings program Member Rudnicki excused himself from the meeting at 8:00p.m. 3. City Capital Process Environmental considerations initiative a. EEC to review results of having an environmental considerations section in 2014 CIP procress. EEC commissioners will work with City staff to refine and expand so that all capital decisions (i.e., new buildings, major building renovations and fleet purchases) have explicitly environmental analysis on how they will affect City GHG commitments WP2 — Reduce energy consumption/GHG emissions in City of Edina limits per the City's existing goals and commitments 1. Community solar project a. City will allocate staff time to scope, bid and execute a community solar project on a city building in 2015. Public Works roof is initial target site b. EEC commissioners will work with the City staff on this effort c. The City will determine will own a portion in this project for itself d. The April 2015 EEC community event will be used to announce Community Solar to residents 5 2. EEC coordination with Park Board, Planning and Transportation commissions to achieve Chapter 10 commitments a. EEC commissioners will be assigned to attend these commission meetings to comment and recommend actions per the City's commitments 3. Expand City subsidized Home Energy Squad installs for low-income residents a. The City will fund x installs at a cost of $x (a dramatic increase over the current funding of $y) WP3 — EEC will hold a 2 hour working session with City Council and City Manager to discuss existing Edina City environmental commitments and to align EEC charter, expectations, resources and timetables for results 1) To be held after the November elections to insure continuity as new Council begins its work VII. CORRESPONDENCE & PETITIONS. No Comment. VIII. CHAIR AND COMMISSION MEMBER COMMENTS A. Building Energy Efficiency Subcommittee. No Report. B. Business Recycling Working Group. Member Zarrin said they are promoting the businesses who are recycling with Hennepin County stickers. Hennepin County will have another grant to help start recycling in October. C. City Environmental Considerations Subcommittee. No Report. D. Community Solar Subcommittee. No Report. E. Education Outreach Working Group. Member Howard said the September movie will be "Green House Gas Reduction". F. Home Energy Squad Subcommittee. No Report. G. Local Food Working Group. No Report. H. Recycling and Solid Waste Working Group. No Report. I. Student Subcommittee. No Report. J. Water Quality Working Group. Member Waddick said they've had two Boy Scout groups help stencil drains. She is looking for more volunteers. Stenciling will stop in October when the cool weather starts. She would like to start a Rain Barrel program in the spring. Pamela Park Improvements. Chair Heer said the Pamela Park improvements were tied to the building of the Sports Dome. The plans were submitted to the Minnehaha Creek Watershed, so the improvements have to follow clean water guidelines. Motion made by Member Glahn and seconded by Member Thompson to request City staff with process knowledge of environmental aspect of renovation to Pamela Park and Park Board processing of approving plans. Motion carried unanimously. K. 2014 EEC Summary and Schedule. No Report. 6 IX. STAFF COMMENTS A. Vision Edina Workshop. Mr. Bintner asked for three members to participate in the first phase of Vision Edina. Vision Edina is our community process to update the long-term (20 or more years) vision for the City of Edina. The selected members will contribute to: • An exercise to determine of how "future ready" and successful Edina is now, in line with national and international comparisons, • A review of important global, national and local trends relevant to Edina, • Identification and clustering of the key "drivers" shaping the future of Edina, • Formation of four plausible scenarios for the future of Edina, and • Identification of the preferred future and potential action steps to realize this future. Members Kostuch and Howard volunteered. B. Reallice Purchase. Mr. Bintner gave an update on the City's purchase of a Reallce Ice Water Treatment System for Braemar Arena. The system will remove impurities and dissolved air from the water which will allow water to freeze at a higher temperature and saving energy. Motion made by Member Sierks and seconded by Member Zarrin the EEC thanks and recognizes staff seeking out opportunities to protect environment. Motion carried unanimously. There being no further business on the Commission Agenda, Chair Heer declared the meeting adjourned at 9:07p.m. Motion made by Member Glahn and seconded by Member Kostuch to adjourn meeting. Motion carried unanimously. Respectfully submitted, Rebecca Foster GIS Administrator CITY OF EDINA MINNESOTA ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT COMMISSION EDINA CITY HALL COMMUNITY ROOM Thursday September 11, 2014 7:00 PM I. CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL A. Welcome new Student Members— Sunaya Padmanabhan and Reilly Anderson III. APPROVAL OF MEETING AGENDA IV. ADOPTION OF CONSENT AGENDA A. Minutes B. Attendance report and roster C. Workgroup list and minutes V. COMMUNITY COMMENT During "Community Comment," the Energy & Environment Commission will invite residents to share new issues or concerns that haven't been considered in the past 30 days by the Commission, or which aren't slated for future consideration. Individuals must limit their testimony 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 Commission Members to respond to their comments tonight. Instead the Commission might refer the matter to staff or to an EEC Working Group for consideration at a future meeting. VI. REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS A. Energy Fit Homes —Center for Energy and the Environment B. EEC Work Plan VII. CORRESPONDENCE & PETITIONS VIII.CHAIR AND COMMISSION MEMBER COMMENTS A. Building Energy Efficiency Subcommittee B. Business Recycling Working Group C. City Environmental Considerations Subcommittee D. Community Solar Subcommittee E. Education Outreach Working Group F. Home Energy Squad Subcommittee G. Local Food Working Group H. Recycling and Solid Waste Working Group I. Student Subcommittee J. Water Quality Working Group K. 2014 EEC Summary and Schedule IX. STAFF COMMENTS A. City Project Updates UPCOMING EVENTS AND MEETINGS: http://www.edinamn.gov/ <click calendar> The City of Edina wants all residents to be comfortable being part of the public process. If you need assistance in the way of hearing amplification, an interpreter, large -print documents or something else, please call 952-927-886172 hours in advance of the meeting. Liaisons: Report attendance monthly and attach this report to the Commission minutes for the packet. Do not enter numbers into the last two columns. Meeting numbers & attendance percentages will calculate automatically. INSTRUCTIONS: Counted as Meeting Held ION MEETINGS' LINE) Attendance Recorded ION MEMBER'S LINE) Regular Meeting w/Quorum Type " 1" under the month on the meetings' line. Type "1" under the month for each attending member. Regular Meeting w/o Quorum Type " 1" under the month on the meetings' line. Type "1" under the month for each attending member. Joint Work Session Type 1" under "Work Session" on the meetings' line. Type "1" under "Work Session" for each attending member. Rescheduled Meeting` Type " 1" under the month on the meetings' line. Type "1" under the month for each attending member. Cancelled Meeting Type "l under the month on the meetings' line. Type "l under the month for ALL members. Special Meeting There is no number typed on the meetings' line. There is no number typed on the members' lines. 'A rescheduled meeting occurs when members are notified of a new meeting date/time at a prior meeting. If shorter notice is given, the previously -scheduled meeting is considered to have been cancelled and replaced with a special meeting. Edina Energy & Environment Commission Working Groups and Subcommittees Draft of 5-8-14 Building EngrgEfficiency Subcommittee - Chair Sierks, Members: Bill Glahn, Keith Kostuch, Tim Rudnicki Objective: This subcommittee will work with City staff to recommend to Council a comprehensive approach for achieving deeper energy efficiency actions for the city's buildings that maximizes greenhouse gas reductions, maximizes energy saved and dollars saved, and maximizes effective use of city dollars. City Environmental Considerations Subcommittee — Chair Keith Kostuch, Members: John Heer, Tim Rudnicki Objective: This sub -committee of the EEC will work with City staff to find a way to embed the 2008 Comprehensive Plan Chapter 10 environmental commitments into the City's capital budget process. New buildings, major building renovations and fleet purchases have large and long-term environmental implications. Consequently, environmental considerations need to be made more explicit at the inception of all capital projects and in the approval process up to City Council final approval. Time frame: This process will be collaborative with City staff in terms of conceptualization and implementation so it will take most or all q/'2014. Community Solar Subcommittee - Chair Bill Sierks, Members: Paul Thompson, Bob Gubrud Objective: Work withCity Stuff 'to evaluate whether the City can host a Community ,Solar site. �f 'so, the group will assist as appropriate in completing the steps necessary to apply for, develop, and market this program, and involve interested members of the public through a workinggroup if the project moves forward to construction Edina Business Recycling Working Group— 3rd Wednesday - Chair Sarah Zarrin — Members: Lori Syverson (Chamber of Commerce), Ben Knudson (Hennepin County Environmental Services), Andre Xiong (HCES), Aileen Foley Education Outreach Workinz Group (EO WG) — 1" Tuesday at 7:00 pm - Co -Chairs Paul Thompson and Bob Gubrud — Members: John Howard (EEC), Andrew Harmon, Chuck Pretice and Mindy Abler. Objective: The mission of'the Education and Outreach Working Group is to support the charter of the Edina Energy and Environment Commission by creating awareness and engaging residents, schools, churches, business' and community organizations to take action to conserve and increase energy efficiency, to reuse and recycle, and to preserve and enhance our environment Home EneW Squad Subcommittee (HES) — Meets as needed - Chair Bill Sierks — Commissioners - Paul Thompson, Bob Gubrud Objective: This subcommittee works with City staff, Xcel Energy, Centerpoint Energy, and the Center for Energy and the Environment to implement the Home Energy Squad program for Edina's residents. The city's gas and electric utilities have hired CEE to implement to implement the Home Energy Squad program across their service area. Our subcommittee is helping to promote the program and maximize its impact in Edina. Local Food Working Group — Chair Dianne Plunkett Latham, Arlene Forrest, Louise Segreto, David Chin, Flora Delaney, Joeffrey Bodeau, Virginia Kearney, and Jamie Bodeau Objective: Facilitate creation of home%ommunity gardens, chicken & bee keeping, and incorporation of food growing areas/access in multifamily residential developments Recycling &Solid Waste Working Group (RSW WG) — I" Thursday at 7:00 pm - Chair DP Latham, Commissioners Sara Zarrin and Tim Rudnicki - Members Michelle Horan, Melissa Seeley — City Staff Solvei Wilmot Objective: Evaluate and monitor the provision of a residential recycling program. Evaluate and monitor the provision of a privately provided solid waste program, as well as a reduction in municipal solid waste produced by city residents and businesses. Educate the public about recycling Student Working Group — EEC Chair, Members: Paul Thompson, Student Members, and open to students attending secondary schools in Edina. Objective: To facilitate, coordinate and share information between the EEC and the School Environmental groups and to work on common energy and environmental objectives us appropriate. To assist in developing environmental leaders of tomorrow. Water Quality Working Group (WQ WG) — I' Thursday at 6:30pm - Chair Lou Ann Waddick — Members: David B. VanDongen , Michelle Jordan, Jon Moon, Steve Wielock, Katherine Winston Objective: To facilitate communication between citizens and city government and champion efforts to improve water quality within Edina. 10 Edina WQWG September 4 2014 Attendance John LouAnn Catherine Steve John Concerns about City policy with public space mowing- lawn care improvement - city recommendations haven't kept up with the times (About Town - official magazine summer)and are inconsistent (2 to 3 inches v. 3 inches). Policy promulgating and enforcement - how do we get things changed and monitored in the city. Cutting on a schedule instead of when the need arises. Training issue? City is setting the example to citizens to cut in a certain way (i.e. The wrong way). Consistency in communication where else the specifics (website, magazine, grounds keeping manual) Communicate with the mowing services Citizens should ask and ensure that lawn services are in compliance with the City policy. Citizens seem to be more conscientious with grass clippings. Bring these concerns to the EEC. LouAnn - send out to your `hood' to bring citizens attention to fall storm sewer drains. LouAnn - City reached out for stenciling campaign - 6 responded - Bill Benson did 12 storm drains, Amy Olson has the kit right now (lake Cornelia) LouAnn - needs help with following up on who's made requests and who's opted to use the stenciling kit Ena Hayes - Catherine will follow-up. (Catherine wrote down Ena's contact information) Molly Erbansky - John will follow-up (John wrote down Molly's contact information) 11 Julie Bascom - Steve will follow-up (952-848-3957) Edina School Service Learning Coordinator Steve - Boy Scout stenciled 21 storm drains Check with Laura Adler to make sure that the stencil is the correct one for the neighborhood. Show how to use the kit: the door hangers, the cones/safety/cardboard/how to spray the paint, etc. Public works closes @ 3:30 on Metro Blvd. - so head's up on when to get the stenciling kits. Asked for a second kit and Laura said that we need to work with the one. Avoid storm drains that are in a driveway. Certificates? Laura said that she would get certificates (signed by the mayor). Thank Lane Christensen who's with Minneapolis Public Works for helping us get the stenciling project started. Keep track of your work sheet from Lane Christensen. Educating people is the really important part. Call a t.v. Station to get publicity for the storm drain stenciling campaign. Call the `Patch' (Edina newsletter - e-mail) to get the stenciling campaign covered Need people to volunteer to reach out to the media. Jennifer Bennerotte - communication director for Edina - or Laura Adler should be a person to reach. Also ask Julie Bascon about the potential for getting covered by the media if Julie has a group that use the kit. MOVIE: Environmental movie - Friday September 19`h @ 7:00 p.m. "Troubled Water" - movie - City Hall. Edina needs help to facilitate a post -movie discussion - e-mail blast and in the SunCurrent. Ask Michelle & David if they're willing to help / facilitate the discussion after the movie. 12 Literature to hand out that has to do with the stenciling campaign. 1 pound of Phosphorus supports 500 pounds of alge. Approximately 5 yard waste bags (which is approximately 1 pound of Phosphorus) will support 500 pounds of alge. Michelle e-mail for the Do It Green! Minnesota . The event has local green businesses and artists, and also educational booths and activities. [Sat, Nov 22, loam - 5pm 920 E lake St, Minneapolis, MN 55407 (612) 345-7973 Rain Barrel purchase program Get the City of Edina to buy rain barrels $80/ $90 for some fancy rain barrels, but most are about $40 to $50. Determine if there's a budget first. What's a ball park for a rain barrel purchase program? Budget fo r what the WQWG will be doing next year will be submitted in October. Choose a style, paint them Different types of rain barrels (cheap and higher value). Issues with maintaining water barrels. How to actually run the program (barrel distribution, promotion, etc.). We'll have to decide as a group (WQWG) to commit to the idea of moving forward with getting a Rain Barrel purchase program - 200 Hopkins Lyons club makes and sells them for $50. When people are contacted, then e-mail the group to coordinate dates for who's getting the stenciling kits when. Next meeting is October 2nd 2014 @ 6:30 p.m. Upstairs in the Community Room. 13 Edina Community Solar Subcommittee -Staff meeting summary April 16, 2014 Attendees: Tim Barnes, Ross Bintner, Ken Bradley (MN Community Solar), Scott Neal, Josh Sprague, Bill Sierks, Paul Thompson Invited but Absent: Jim Hovland Background: In its 2014 Work Plan, the EEC identified Xcel's new "Community Solar" program as one if the Commission's priorities. The details of Xcel's program are not yet final, and the program is currently subject to review and comment before the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission, Docket No. E002/M-13-867. The subcommittee had its kickoff meeting on April 16, 2014. Ken Bradley of Minnesota Community Solar attended at the invitation of the subcommittee and provided an overview of the basic workings of a community solar project as proposed by Xcel before the PUC. The meeting attendees asked questions about how a community solar program operates and what the City's role in such a program could be. Ken Bradley then left the meeting so the City and EEC participants could discuss their thoughts on the City's possible role here. The consensus of the group after that discussion was that the subcommittee should continue to examine whether the City has a suitable location for a community solar project and identify what steps the City needs to take to further evaluate whether its participation in Xcel's community solar program is viable. 14 Edina Community Solar Subcommittee -Staff meeting summary May 9, 2014 Attendees: Ross Bintner, Nathan Franzen, Bill Sierks, Paul Thompson Invited but Absent: Scott Neal, Jim Hovland, Josh Sprague. Background: In its 2014 Work Plan, the EEC identified Xcel's new "Community Solar" program as one if the Commission's priorities. The details of Xcel's program are not yet final, and the program is currently subject to review and comment before the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission, Docket No. E002/M-13-867. The subcommittee had its kickoff meeting on April 16, 2014. The outcome of that meeting was an agreement to continue evaluating whether the City had a viable location for a community solar project; what steps the City needs to take to decide on an appropriate role for the City (i.e. host, owner, customer); and what steps the City needs to take to actually host a community solar project for its residents. At the May 9 meeting, the team discussed the specific action steps for the City to continue looking into a community solar project and issues to evaluate. A summary of the topics and issues follows. Possible sites for review: • Cold Storage Hillside Site (169 and 494)- security is needed for ground mounted system; south exposure is good; can be done on hill. • Braemar Arena - arch roof requires more engineering review, but can work, penetrations needed to be secure. The arching metal seam roof is not a problem. Flat roof section is ideal, but a bit small. • Public Works Facility - newly refurbished roof can be ideal; old building code leaves 5lb/sf for ballasted systems, and roof is new so it will last as long as the solar. Can get letter from architect if recently reviewed. Make sure roof membrane warranty is not compromised. • 50th and France Roof of Parking Lot- Parking lot mounted is expensive, and would have to be justified with other cost savings. (No snow removal) Ground mounted is cheapest, followed by rooftop at around $0.5-1.0/W installed premium. PV system mounted on roof of parking lot is much more expensive. Can bundle multiple sites for efficiencies of scale. Economics City of Edina can negotiate payment for lease, or take solar credits in -lieu of lease. Be sure to understand liability and insurance for both system and rooftop. RFP/Bid process is highly recommended to get the most competitive deal. GESP/ESCO contract method possible too, but if an open bid process is not required, costs could 15 be hidden and markup applied. Lease could be up to 20 years. City needs to make sure roof will last that long as it's not cost effective to have to repair or replace a roof with PV system installed. The City can own up to 40% of the system. City can use Met Council established energy inflation rate (approx 4%) to calculate long term energy cost savings. Developer-- lease ownership needed to monetize tax benefits. Production tax credit and accelerated depreciation apply to system and reduce cost. The more system ownership committed to, the more tempting for a developer, as they have less work community shares to disburse. Example system (very approximate costs): 250kW at about $3/W installed = $750,000 total cost, $450,000 after tax benefits. System generates around (1250kWh/W installed) for total 312,500 kWh/year. Priced @ $0.12/kWh = $37,500/year for a 12 year simple payback. Next Steps in Project Development 1. City needs $10-20K to hire an engineering firm to do site analysis and put together specifications and needed improvements. City can specify roof attachments, and liability coverage. a. Erickson Road (sp) of St. Paul is a roofing engineer capable of evaluating the Braemar roof.) b. Also need to work with the company currently warranting the roof. 2. Council commitment needed after preliminary analysis for a range of system ownership ($200K range for 100kW owned, as 40% of 250kW) 3. After Council commitment is made, work with legal and engineer to develop and administer RFP. Project Evaluation Steps Include: Site Evaluation Interconnection to Grid Conduit Routing Attachments to Structure Issues The City needs at least a 20 year roof. Also the contract must allocate the risk of roof repairs, and the City must make sure the existing roof warranty stays intact. After selecting a vendor the City should require the contractor to assure the warranty stays intact as well. IF the City is willing to buy up to 40% of the system, this will reduce the cost to the developer and is attractive. The City should have professional assistance if considering a solar leaseback. 16 Examples and further resources Maplewood has a unique solar ownership structure, not community solar though. Woodbury has done some review of the RFP process, but has not yet moved forward. Westwood (Jack Hayes) does engineering in solar arena, and is the only local player. Otherwise the City can solicit nationally. 17 Motion to EEC by Community Solar subcommittee: Recommend that City Council and City Manager take these actions to advance Community Solar in Edina: 1. Hire an engineering firm to do site analysis and prepare specifications for bidding a city -hosted community solar project. The estaimated cost range is $10 K to $20 K. As part of this process, the City needs to work with the company currently warranting the roof of the host site. 2. The City should assume ownership of up to 40% of the Community Solar project. (40% is the maximum any subscriber may own under state law). The estaimted cost of 40% ownership of a 250kW system is approximately $200K. 3. The City should also work with the City attorney and engineering staff to develop and administer the community solar RFP. Issues that need to be addressed include but are not limited to Site Evaluation; Interconnection to Grid; Conduit Routing; Attachments to Structure; Insurance; and Liability Coverage. 18 2015 EEC Workplan preface Edina (both the City entity and the community overall) will fail to meet the existing 2008 Comprehensive Plan Chapter 10 Greenhouse Gas (GHG) eduction commitment for 2015 (a 15% reduction from 2007 baseline). This means the City is also failing to meet numerous other commitments it has made (please see March 14, 2013 memo attached). The EEC believes that the lack of a comprehensive City plan on energy/GHG reduction activities will doom Edina to failure with its 2025 and 2050 reduction targets. Since the City has claimed it will take a leadership role in its own operations, the EEC will focus its 2015 efforts on working with Council and Staff to create detailed and properly resourced action plans for energy/GHG reductions. Given the EEC is an advisory body, any improvement in the City's performance will require leadership from the City Council and resources and management by the City Staff. If the City is unwilling to undertake serious action in its own operations, it is doubtful that it can lead (or mandate) actions for local residents and businesses. 19 �r� o� e (BOARD/COMMISSION) �° 2015 Annual Work Plan Complete each section with a white background. Add or delete tables as needed. Return to the Assistant City Manager by September 19. New Initiative Target Budget2015 ... Workplan- Approval Date Reduce Energy Consumption and Greenhouse Gas Emissions (GHG) in City of Edina Operations to meet Comprehensive Plan Chapter 10 Goals. 1) Measurement — continue to use and refine metrics and analyses a. B3 database for all City Buildings April 1, 2015 Staff Time Tim Barnes (12hrs) b. Create metrics for City vehicle fleets(galIons of fuel) July 1, 2015 Staff Time Gunnar Kaasa (20hrs) c. Create metrics for Utility operations (energy usage) July 1, 2015 Staff Time Dave Goergen (20hrs) d. Regional Indicators for City as a whole April 1, 2015 $500 (Consultant) 2) City Building Energy Efficiency initiative a. EEC Commissioners to work with City Manager and City October 1, Staff + $1,000 Scott Neal (8hrs) Building manager to create a detailed plan for retrofitting 2015 (Consultant) Tim Barnes (80hrs) existing buildings within 5 years b. At least one building will be retrofitted in 2015 either under December 31, Staff + $10,000 Tim Barnes (200hrs) the City's own effort or under the State GESP program 2015 (Consultant) 3) City Capital Process Environmental Considerations Initiative a. EEC to review results of having an environmental April 1, 2015 Staff Time Eric Roggeman (20hrs) considerations section in 2014 CIP process. EEC commissioners will work with City staff to refine and expand so that all capital decisions (i.e., new buildings, major building renovations and fleet purchases) have explicitly environmental analysis on how they will affect City GHG commitments 20 Progress Report: New Initiative Target Budget Staff Support2015 WorkplanApproval . - Date Promote the Reduction of Energy Consumption and Greenhouse Promote Gas Emissions (GHG) in the City of Edina at large to meet Comprehensive Plan Chapter 10 Goals. 1) Community solar project a. City will allocate staff time to scope, bid and execute a December 31, Staff + $10,000 Ross Bintner (100hrs) community solar project on a city building in 2015 once PUC 2015 (Consultant) finalizes community solar details. Public Works roof is initial target site. b. EEC commissioners will work with the City staff on this effort c. The City will determine whether it wishes to purchase a share in this project for itself d. The April 2015 EEC community event will be used to roll out April 1, 2015 Staff Time Krystal Caron (80hrs) Community Solar to residents 2) EEC coordination with Planning, Transportation and Parks commissions to achieve Chapter 10 commitments a. EEC commissioners will be assigned to attend these December 31, None None commission meetings to comment and recommend actions 2015 per the City's commitments 3) Expand City subsidized Home Energy Squad (HES) installs for residents a. The City will fund 150 HES installs at a cost of $10500, December 31, $10,500 Minor prioritize for lower income (a dramatic increase over the 2015 (Consultant) current funding of $4000) Progress Report: 21 Other Work Plan Ideas Considered for Current Year or Future Years Proposed Month for Joint Work Session: , January, August Staff Comments: An Approach to Transform Residential Energy Efficiency in the Minnesota Market Edina Energy and Environment Committee Presented by Isaac Smith j Program Coordinator 9111114 Enel "J Y CP X lor Energy and FE -n -'r ni-reint V110 rmv��der of C'lffirl�lerlC,ll ptng"�,,.rns S,-;Pe'rvi-,�-,ed & +este!d," hom,-S thl,out, our `af Sound lr— --mnuaky I rusted !endc�do,rlcl !o-ans ari!wall,v �k 9/11/2014 1 Energy Fit Homess .RedAWU4&, CaAt4 Mflotd, n e c Neighborhood Energy Connection making energy conservation easy St, PaW & East Metro 9/11/2014 N 9/11/2014 What Distinguishes • Fit Homes*? 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Walls are insulated to capacity (without expanding the wall cavity) Some flexibility allowed, as long as Home Energy Fitness score is greater than 95 Heating equipment Furnace/boiler at least 90% efficiency Programmable thermostat is installed Windows ---��� Windows are single -pane windows plus storm, or better Lighting At least 50% of lighting in permanent fixtures is efficient (CFLs or LEDs) Ventilation Home receives adequate fresh air, or has appropriate exhaust fan for added I ventilation Combustion safety _..... _ _ _ _ I Furnace/boiler and hot water heater meet combustion safety requirements, or are closed combustion appliances 9/11/2014 15 Energy Fitness Plan For: Paul Doe, Melissa Doe 124 Sesame Street N, Edina, MN 00000 0 INEFFICIENT HOUSE ACHIEVED Walls are fully insulated Windows meet minimum efficiency standards Partial attic insulation and air sealing 80% AFUE heating system ACTION NEEDED bypriority llAir seal and insulate your attic By: , Date: Sep 10, 2014 ACTION NEEDED r 100 I k-01 5. EFFICIENT HOUSE Replace your furnace with 95% AFUE model before failure COST ($) REBATE 1900-2275 500 3500-6000 400 ACHIEVED ACTION NEEDED COST($)� REBATE ($ Water heater passed combustion safety testing Adequate indoor ventilation ACHIEVED _ ACTION NEEDED Efficient lighting Programmable Thermostat If you complete all of the items listed under "Action Needed" your home will qualify for Energy Fit Homes. Please see the report for additional information. For Questions: 612-224-2428 hhanson@mncee.org 212 3rd Ave N Minneapolis, MN http://www.mncee.org © 2014 Watershed & Climate Solutions Sunday m September 21, 2 to 4 p p 4 Edina Community Lutheran Church 4113 W 54th St, Edina, MN 55424 (just west of France Ave on 54th Street) www.aIIianceforsustainabiIity.com/waterclimate u Food, Fun, Music and Action! • Enjoy an Ice Cream Social and Minnesota grown apples and cider! 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Today we have tower managed honey bee colonies than at any Sme In fie last 111D yeas In the US An ideal pollinator landscape should support a healthy and diverse population of insect pollinators by providingO , abundant food sources and nesting habitats while keeping aesthetic appeal of the yard. In addition to helping pollinat " ' benefits of diverse habitats include improved human health, decreased erosion, improved water quality, and better soil health. Creating and conserving habitat with diverse plant life requires good management practices to prevent harmful effects such as encroachment by invasive plant species. Here are some simple steps you can take in your yard to create habitat and help pollinators survive and thrive while beeping aesthetic appeal of your yard. Choose plants pollinators love Plant a variety of flowers of different colors and shapes that bloom at different times to provide continuous pollen acrd nectar sources. 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Work wAth garden centers and plana nurseries to find plants beneficial to pollinators • Plant pollinator terridori comprised of pollinator -friendly plants that encourage pollinator movement and conned habitat area. Choose non -flowering plants and prairie grasses, then plant in groups to provide nesting and overwint" habitat Double Howard plants (flowers with erns petals, often containing flower within flower) frequently lack pollen or naps They should not be the only plants in your landscape. Do not phot hwasive plants (plants which quickly crowd other plants and lessen biodiversity). 1b learn more about iaaive specks In Minnesota visit wwwmda.state.mn.us/weedcontrot and wwwdnrstate.mn.us/invasives/indexhtmt Undisturbed areas are ideal for pollinator nesting Avoid disturbing areas where pollinator activity is already present such as ground nests When possible, lave area near, adjacent to, or in your landscape undisturbed. Leave downed lags„ leaf litter, flower sterns, and here spots to provide nesting and overwinedng IItsbitat_for pollinators. [Check city ovdtrnnces for rules about dead wood.] 411 Leave pollinator attractive plants such as dandelions and clover in lawns for early season blooms full of pole and nectar. (Such plants could become a nuisance to you or your neighbors; control nuisance plants appropriately when other sources of nectar and pollen are available to pollinators Also check local ordinances about leaving nuisance plaits in your yard.] Adjust mowing frequency and timing to help pollinators. If you have a lawn service or are considering getting one, talk about your desire to conserve pollinators and protect their habitat. Management practices influence pollinator activity Identify and understand pests and beneficial insects. To identify Minnesota insects visit www. extension. umn. edu/garden/diagnose/im ext/ Accept some insect damage on plants Whenusing a pesticide, especially an insecticide, choose a product that wait harm bas and still be effective. Apply when bees are not foraging. Fellow the label exactly. The label Is the law. (Sec the information box on minimizing impacts of pesticides an pollinators and the accompanying insecticide toxicity chart). Adopt Integrated Pest Management (IPM) in you garden. IPM uses information about pests to manage pest damage with the last possible hazard to people, property, and the environment. For more information on IPM in landscapes and homes visit: www mda.state. mn. us/news/publications/pestsplants/pestmanagement/ipm/home-ipm- guide/home-ipm-guide pelf Create partnerships and spread the word • Tell your neighbors why you arc crating a pollinator friendly landscape, and encourage than to join in. • Port signs to tell others aboutyour pollinator protection efforts • Shan your story and pictures with the community. • Crate partnerships with other criddes that an support to habitats, for exampie, public Pad-, ipdf cou`ita,-cemeteries.schools, et For more Information on pollinator habitat mamlpmgs),R ieknd padtsvisitwww.dnrstate.mn.us/indexhtml and for golf courses visit www pollinator.orTSIP FaJ jl.I j , or .Ya e Pollinators_pdf pdf Distinguish between bees and wasps Wasps a arc beneficial insects that eat harmful insects and n participate in potllastion. Wasps took similar to bees and are related (they are both in the insect order Hymenoptera). People ohm mistake ydlowjacket wasps for hoary bees because both an sting. Both groups of insects are generally not aggressive towards people unless the insects or their nests are threatened. Yellowjadaets do become more aggressive during late summer and fill when they scavenge human food, which an increase the likelihood of stings. The easiest feature to distinguish between yellowJadtets and hon bees' their hair. Bees have hairy bodies while yelbwjackets have only sparse hairs on their bodies. In addition, du ooloration of wasps is always directly on their bodK while a bees coloration is usually derived from a combination of hair color and body color Ydlowjadketa are smaller than buntbk bas and similar in size to hoary bees. Yelowjacketa also have a pinched abdomen, narrowed bodies, and carry little or no polka. For more information an bees, wasps and horrttn visit www.extension.umn.edu/garrlen/insects/fund/wasp and - bee -control/ HONEY BEE BUMBLE BEE YELLOWJACKET PAPER WASP POTTER WASP Dealing with a bee swarm Swarming is the honey bees method of colony reproduction. The aldemean and about half of the worker bees leave their nest and seek a new spring o other times when local conditions permit. The sight o be frightening, but if the bees are not disturbed their behavior a towards human If a swarm is moving on without establishing a on a tree or shrub, you do not need to do anything. If the locatifcontlalct is neu a high pedestrian traffic area. seek help from a local expe keeper. Bee keepers usually do not charge for removing swarmsBe if the hive is difficult to reach. Swarm removers can be reached Minnesota Hobby Bee Keeper Association at: www.mnbeekeepers.com/about- bees/honey-bee-swarms