HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-05-14 PacketDRAFT MINUTES
CITY OF EDINA MINNESOTA
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT COMMISSION
EDINA CITY HALL COMMUNITY ROOM
Thursday May 14, 2015
7:02 PM
I. CALL TO ORDER 7:02p.m.
II. ROLL CALL Answering Roll Call was Anderson, Gubrud, Howard, Manser, Padmanabhan, Seeley, Thompson,
Waddick, Zarrin and Chair Kostuch
Late: Glahn and Sierks
Absent: Satterlee
Staff Present: Ross Bintner and Rebecca Foster
III. APPROVAL OF MEETING AGENDA
Motion made by Member Gubrud and seconded by Member Manser to approve the Meeting Agenda. Motion
carried unanimously.
IV. ADOPTION OF CONSENT AGENDA
A. Minutes. Member Thompson said his Education and Outreach meeting day needs to be changed to the
first Thursday of the month on page 3. Member Howard said the motion on pg. 4 should be "not"
carried.
Member Sierks arrived at 7:05p.m.
B. Attendance report and roster. Member Thompson noticed Member Satterlee's name was misspelled on
the report.
C. Workgroup list and minutes. Member Waddick said that her Water Quality Working Group meeting
date needs to be changed to the second Tuesday on the Working Group list. Member Zarrin requested
Tim Rudnicki to be removed from the Recycling & Solid Waste Working Group and Dianne Latham will
become a Member. Member Zarrin announced the members of the Edina Climate Commitment Team
are Sarah Zarrin, Bill Sierks, Richard Manser, City Manager Scott Neal and Council Member Kevin
Staunton. They will meet the 1't and 3'd Mondays of the month at 7:30am. Member Waddick requested
to add Richard Strong to the Water Quality Working Group.
Motion made by Member Zarrin and seconded by Member Sierks to approve the Consent Agenda. Motion
carried unanimously.
V. COMMUNITY COMMENT. No Comment.
VI. REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
A. Xcel Energy Franchise Ordinance. Mr. Bintner said the City entered a franchise agreement with Xcel
Energy 20yrs ago. It's time to renew it and Scott Neal is asking what the EEC Members want to include
in it. The Public Utilities Commission has the final approval of what enters into the franchise. The
Commissioners reviewed Scott's Memo.
Member Glahn arrived at 7:23p.m.
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Member Sierks said the City of Minneapolis renewed their franchise agreement with Xcel and added a
separate memorandum of understanding of clean energy. A Board was created of Xcel, CenterPointe
and Minneapolis staff to help them achieve the greenhouse gas goals. Member Sierks reviewed
Minneapolis's memorandum with the Commissioners.
Motion made by Member Sierks and seconded by Member Zarrin that the Commission recommend that the
City of Edina negotiate the equivalent of a memorandum of understanding clean energy partnership to ensure
that Xcel will work in partnership with the City to help achieve our Greenhouse gas goals. Motion carried (9
yes, 1 nay) Member Glahn opposed.
Commissioners are concerned about the 20yr term. Member Glahn opposed, because if Xcel is doing
something extra for Edina over another city, than Edina's residential rates will increase.
Chair Kostuch asked to change his vote to no, because he didn't know that the rates were going to
increase. Motion to reconsider
Motion made by Chair Kostuch and seconded by Member Howard to reconsider the motion to revote.
Motion failed (S yes, 5 nay) Members Zarrin, Waddick, Manser and Thompson opposed.
Member Glahn clarified that the Cities that have underground utilities pay more than the Cities that
have aerial. Chair Kostuch reminded Members that all discussion needs to occur before the vote. The
Commissioners would like to see what the staff proposes before the July 21St Council meeting.
B. Community Solar. Member Sierks says Xcel Energy provides our residents energy. A resident can do
solar on their roof top or backyard. Community Solar directs Xcel to set it up in a location not on your
property. You'll subscribe to be a part of the project and Xcel buys all of the energy and gives you
credits on your bill. The solar collected will be clean with a contract of 25yrs. Member Sierks has two
questions for the Commissioners.
First, Does the City want to be a Host Site? Xcel buys the energy from subscribers and the City can be a
subscriber. Met Council wants to have a bunch of Cities together to get best deal on the project
constructed by end of 2016. An RFP will help guide the process. Mr. Bintner said he likes Met Councils
idea of joint powers agreement or letter of intent. Member Glahn said the rules for community solar
haven't been set yet.
Motion made by Member Sierks and seconded by Member Thompson to approve the Council Advisory.
Motion carried (8 yes, 2 nay) Chair Kostuch and Member Glahn opposed.
Second, Does the City want Edina Host and lease space out with the garden located on Public Works
roof? Edina residents can apply first and then others. The City would need to list all conditions. This
contract would be with smaller companies and the City would own 40%.
Mr. Bintner reviews the work plan item "City will allocate staff time to scope, bid and execute a
community solar project on a city building in 2015." Mr. Bintner opined that the no organizational
lacks capacity to develop their own solar. He isn't an expert in solar.
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Member Sierks was requested to prepare a summary of plus and minuses to give to City staff and
Commissioners to help them understand what's the best way to go. Then Sarah will bring it to Scott, so
he can create a budget and staff support.
C. Green Step Cities / Carbon Disclosure Project / ICLEI Membership. Chair Kostuch said Germana Paterlini,
past EEC Commissioner, received a request to submit data to the Carbon Disclosure Project. The data
was from 2007 and every year it was continuously submitted without approval from the City. Mr.
Bintner said that the Carbon Disclosure Project use to be a subset of ICLEI Membership. Now the
Carbon Disclosure Project and ICLEI Membership have parted ways. ICLEI has started its own carbon
tracking, but the City isn't a part of it. Member Sierks said Germana and the past Assistant City Manager
Heather Worthington gave regular updates to Council and said it was a big deal for a city our size to be a
part of an International Disclosure project. Member Sierks said this should be brought to Sarah's ECCT
and ask City Manager Neal if he wants the continuation of the updating and maintaining related data,
GSC, carbon disclosure, and ICELE and who is responsible for them, one of the city staff or an EEC
member.
VII. CORRESPONDENCE & PETITIONS
A. Email from Dianne Latham — Former EEC Member. No Comment.
VIII. CHAIR AND COMMISSION MEMBER COMMENTS
A. Building Energy Efficiency Subcommittee. No Comment.
B. Business Recycling Working Group. No Comment.
C. City Environmental Considerations Subcommittee. No Comment.
D. Community Solar Subcommittee. No Comment.
E. Education Outreach Working Group. Member Thompson said the "Revenge of the Electric Car" movie
was canceled due to unable to get contract. 30 people attended the Conspiracy movie.
F. Home Energy Squad Subcommittee. Member Gubrud requested a budget report for the June meeting in
order to discount more visits.
G. Local Food Working Group. No Comment.
H. Recycling and Solid Waste Working Group. No Comment.
I. Student Subcommittee. No Comment.
J. Urban Forest Task force. No Comment.
K. Water Quality Working Group. No Comment.
IX. STAFF COMMENTS
A. 2015-2016 EEC Term Summary / Council Advisory Status / Workplan. Mr. Bintner announced that
Assistant City Manager Karen Kurt and Water Resource Coordinator Laura Adler are leaving the City.
Chair Kostuch announced that he'll be unable to attend the June Energy & Environment Commission meeting.
There being no further business on the Commission Agenda, Chair Kostuch declared the meeting adjourned at 9:30p.m.
Motion made by Member Gubrud and seconded by Member Glahn to adjourn meeting. Motion carried unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
Rebecca Foster
GIS Administrator
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Edina Energy & Environment Commission
Working Groups and Subcommittees
Draft of 5-14-15
Building Energy Efficiency Subcommittee - Chair Sierks, Members: Bill Glahn, Keith Kostuch
Objective: This subcommittee will work with City staff to recommend to Council a comprehensive approach for
achieving deeper energy efficiency « clions for the city's buildings that maximizes greenhouse gas reductions,
maximizes energy saved and dollars - saved, and maximizes effective use ol'city dollars.
City Environmental Considerations Subcommittee — Chair Keith Kostuch, Members: John Heer
Objective: This sub -committee of the EEC will work with City staw.to find a way to embed the 2008
Comprehensive Plan Chapter 10 environmental commitments into the City's capital budget process. New
buildings, nu{jor building renovations and fleet purchases have large cool 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.
Timeframe: This process will be collaborative with City staff in terms of conceptualization and implementation
so it will take most or all of 2014.
Community Solar Subcommittee - Chair Bill Sierks, Members: Paul Thompson, Bob Gubrud
Objective: Work with City Staff to evaluate whether the City can host a Community Solar site. if 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 working group if the project moves forward to construction
Edina Business Recycling Working Group— 3`d Wednesday - Chair Sarah Zarrin — Members: Lori Syverson (Chamber of
Commerce), Ben Knudson (Hennepin County Environmental Services), Andre Xiong (HCES), Aileen Foley
Edina Climate Commitment Team — 1" & 3`d Monday — Chair Sarah Zarrin — Commissioners: Bill Sierks, Robert Manser
— Staff: Scott Neal and Council Member Kevin Staunton
Considering and planning on short, mid, and long terns plans. Break down the goal of GHG reduction into
yearly, S, l0 and 20 years. This way it is more quantifiable and making sense to all. Rather than waiting for 10
Years to achieve the set goal.
o 2016 ??%o, 2-3% per year. Yearly goal until 2020
o 2020 ?%
0 2021 ?% per year, yearly goal until 2025
0 2025 ?%
• Spread easy (low hanging fruits), medium, and major items throughout the 1-25 years planning
Education Outreach Working Group (EO WG) — I" Thursday at 7:00 pm - Co -Chairs Paul Thompson and Bob Gubrud —
Members: John Howard (EEC), Reilly Anderson, Sunaya Padmanabhan, Sarah Stefanik, Chuck Prentice and Mindy
Ahler.
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 Energy Squad Subcommittee (HES) — Meets as needed - Chair Bill Sierks — Commissioners - Paul Thompson, Bob
Gubrud
Objective: ]his 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, Joeffrey
Bodeau, Virginia Kearney, and Jamie Bodeau
Objective: Facilitate creation of honre%onununity gardens, chicken & bee keeping, and incorporation of food
growing areas/access in multifamily residential developments
Recycling & Solid Waste Working Group (RSW WG) — 1" Thursday at 7:00 pm - Chair Sarah Zarrin - Commissioners
Lauren Satterlee, Melissa Seeley — Members: DP Latham, Michelle Horan — 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 Environmental Leadership Council — 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 as appropriate. To assist in developing
environmental leaders of tomorrow.
Water Quality Working Groin (WQ WG) — 2"d Tuesday at 6:30pm - Chair Lou Ann Waddick — Members: David B.
VanDongen, Jon Moon, Steve Wielock, Katherine Winston, Sue Nissen and Randy Holst, Richard Strong.
Objective: To facilitate communication between citizens and city government and champion efforts to improve
water quality within Edina.
CITY OF EDINA MINNESOTA
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT COMMISSION
EDINA CITY HALL COMMUNITY ROOM
Thursday June 11, 2015
7:00 PM
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. ROLL CALL
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 some 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. City Climate Commitment Subcommittee
B. Water Bottle Advisory (Reconsideration)
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.
Recycling and Solid Waste Working Group
H.
Student Subcommittee
I.
Water Quality Working Group
IX. STAFF COMMENTS
A. 2015-2016 EEC Term Summary/ Council Advisory Status/ Workplan
B. Budget Update
UPCOMING EVENTS AND MEETINGS: http://www.edinamn.gov/ <click calendar>
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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.
EOWG — April 2, 2015 Meeting, 7 pm in Mayor's Meeting Room
In attendance: John Howard, Bob Gubrud, Sarah Stefanik, Paul Thompson, Mindy Ahler
Meeting began with introductions, and sharing of recent news.
Minutes from March approved without amendment.
Cowspiracy Film Showing:
• Set for showing on Fri. April 17`h in City Council Chambers.
• May need extra seats
• John to follow up with Karin of MN Beef council, who would like city to rethink showing the film. Bob
expressed concern of liability of showing controversial movie. John has not heard of legal issues, and will
be sure to disclaim that movie does not represent city's views.
• John to contact Todd Churchill as potential grass fed beef panelist.
Next film date and ideas
• Revenge of the Electric Car as possible movie for May. June seen as a tough time to bring in attendees.
Who can we partner with?
Proclamation for Environmental Forum- Should be completed on Tues.
Forum
Advertising:
• City outdoor sign —John submitted, but it was not showing up on sign
• Event and ad on nextdoor?
• Facebook event
• MJ Lamon could send out to neighborhood, Bob to ask.
Forum Logistics and flow
• May have background music from Southview musicians from 6-6:45.
• Mindy and Sarah coordinating volunteers. Sarah will focus on ushers.
• Two cards will be given to attendees — one for questions, the other for getting involved in Edina
community solar.
• Registration tables will be at either ends of Fick hallway. Tables will have place to enter drawing(s).
• Spreadsheet of past registrants will be sought — Update: John found cards from a prior year, and emailed
those who expressed interest in being contacted.
Resources Fair
• Maybe 2/3 confirmed: EEC, Cool Planet, SVEG, Xcel, CEE, Valley View, Project Earth
• Still need confirmation from: Centerpoint, Conservation MN, Garden Council, CERTs, EGG
• Vote climate has expressed interest.
• Tables and chairs to be in place by 5 pm.
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Program
• Dress rehearsal with students on Monday night — 7 pm
• After Erica's presentation, there will be a panel with Paul Douglas, Erica, Thor and maybe Bill Sierks.
Time
Topic
Leader/Speaker
6:00 — 6:45 pm
Action Resource Fair
Vendors - Zach confirm music
6:45 — 7
Seat folks in Auditorium
Ushers
7:00- 7:10
Welcome — Set Context, explain cards
Paul T
Recognition:
City Council
School Board
Elected officials
EEC
7:10-7:15
Introduce Paul Douglas
6Reii1y & Sunk
7:15 — 7:40
Paul Douglas presentation
7:40 — 7:45
Introduce Erica Zweifel
Paul malas
7:45 — 8:00
Erica Zweifel presentation
8:00 — 8:25
Edina Dialogue — wl panel (Paul D, Erica, Thor—
Students
Excel, Edina rep)
8:25 — 8:35
Drawing, wrapup, farewell
SUMennts - 41 council at this point for
4isibihtty?
Survey, collect cards on the way out f
stAxilernft
8:30 pm — 9:00
Resource Fair
pm
Jules & Zach welcome table captains
5:00 Setup volunteers arrive (after setup help with welcome)
6:15 Usher volunteers arrive
Food: Sarah & Courtney (Chartwell)
Planning Questions discussed:
1. How to structure dialogue?
2. Who to filter questions? John and Bob?
3. How can citizens get more involved? Join a working group? Create citizen action team to assist city in
moving this forward?
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4. How do we capture information from people —interest in involvement in solar project not just entry in
drawing. Use index card?
5. Need to be Edina resident to get Home Energy Squad visit?
6. Publicity? Invitations to Rotary Clubs? Churches?
Did you know? Examples
• A few years ago, Germany had the most solar in the world, now the US has caught up. (source)
• MN has the same solar potential as Houston, TX or Jacksonville, FL (and more than Germany)
• Growth of solar in MN
HES and Eco drawing
• Bob to check with Judy if HES winners need to be Edinans. Event has advertised it as being open to all
attendees.
• Both drawings will take place from same card, which will be separated at registration. Include comments
section on card if possible.
• Solar panel drawing will take place first, then those cards will be dumped into the HES drawing.
• Must be present to win.
Event Tasks
• John and Bob to screen questions during events. Want to make sure every panelist gets a question.
• Bob to call Bill Sierks to see if he could be on panel in case there are questions about where Edina is on
community solar.
• Make carpool/bike/walk stickers
• Raffle tickets for solar panel — we have a roll
Non-forum/Miscellaneous:
Discussion of July 4th parade was tabled.
5 low income HES visits are available. Have not been able to find participants, but search is in process.
Next meeting: May 7th, 7pm at Edina City Hall. Location to be determined.
Minutes prepared by John Howard
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EOWG March 51h Meeting, 7 pm in Edina City Council Chambers
In attendance: Paul Thompson, Anna L, Sarah Stefanik, Zach S, Mindy Ahler, Reilly Anderson, John
Howard
Meeting began with introductions.
A brief review of events since the last meeting on Feb. 5th followed introductions. Items of note are a
finalized April Forum poster and an additional forum speaker, Erica Zweifel.
Minutes from Feb. EOWG approved without edits.
Brief discussion of non -April event items:
• film series—John discussed the next movie in the Environmental Film series, which will be
Cowspiracy. It will be shown on the third Friday of April in the City Council Chambers, or
potentially be sponsored by Tugg at a local theater. Paul and Mindy have seen the film and
provided their opinion that the film should be thought provoking.
o A movie for the summer will besought by EOWG members. GMOs and water were seen
as future topics. Food Inc. was suggested as a possible next movie. Maybe Wall -E.
o Film could be shown at school auditorium, or potentially at the popup outdoor.
• TV show of EEC report to the community — EEC's March meeting will be broadcast on the city's
news channel.
April Environmental Forum — main emphasis of meeting
• Comments on printed materials
o Feedback was positive, which is good since it has already been printed.
o City will post 75 posters, but EOWG will post more.
o Posters and quarter sheet ads were distributed to meeting attendees.
• Discussion and revision of news release
o To be submitted March 13th ish
o "Here Comes the Sun: Edina's 4th Annual Environmental Forum" as new title.
o Removed references to Earth day.
o Reduced references to Paul Douglas, with aim of streamlining language.
• Discussion on list of vendors at the Action Resource Fair (John and Bob to coordinate — Zack to
bring volunteer army of 7th graders)
o CEE o Valley View environmental
o Edina Go green (EGG) action now
o EEC (EOWG and WQ) o CERTs
o Edina Garden council (need to o Xcel and Centerpoint (need tc
be invited) invite)
o SVEG - 2 total tables o Conservation Minnesota
o Project Earth o Cool Planet
o 2 tables for food
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• Invitation plan- what network can you focus on?
o Students will invite the Edina School board to the April forum. Reilly and Zack will
coordinate. Reilly will reach out to superintendent Dressen.
o SVEG will reach out to the Edina City Council, Project Earth may as well. Paul will try to
talk with City council.
o Krystal to set up April forum website
o Engage Sarah Zarrin to ask businesses she has worked with to attend forum.
o Paul will work on Sun Current to get story about forum, ideally focusing on students.
o How do we reach Edina Commissions?
• Evening Program
o Student involvement- They will give presentations briefly on their projects, mostly in the
lobby area, but also at the beginning and end of the program. Abby from SVEG may be a
good candidate to present on stage. Students will also be active with the host team in
welcoming event attendees and setting up the forum. Anna will coordinate with SVEG
volunteers.
• Host Team-
• Welcome — could have stands to direct visitors, or students could. Anna knows a couple
orchestra members who could play for the crowd. Sign in tables will welcome
attendees.
o eco prize- Nomad portable solar panel was purchased as a prize for the forum. Only
those biking, or carpooling (4 or more in a car or multi -family)
■ Everyone will be eligible for the HES drawing. Need to check with Bob on status
of the visits?
o Ushers — direct them to sit up front. SVEG will do this.
• Presentation Team- MCs, Q and A of speakers, Edina Students Environmental Leadership Council
(ESELC) Actions.
o Students to put together "Did you know?" for program.
• Food and Beverages- Chartwell and Sarah are managing, planning is underway.
Next EOWG meeting: Thursday April 2nd at 7pm at Edina City Hall, room TBD
Minutes prepared by John Howard
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The Water Quality Working Group is meeting next Tuesday the 9th however...
We had a second mtg with the watershed and home owners in Arden Park who live along the
Minnehaha creek to discuss stream bank stabilization, buffers and grants. We met on Tues, May
26th 6:30-8:30. Attending were Steve Wielock, Katharine Winston and me.
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Arden Park Neighborhood meeting Tuesday May 12, 2015
In attendance:
LouAnn
Katherine
Dave
John
Brett & (woman from WSD)
Steve
As well as homeowners (list was not compiled for these meeting minutes
Introductions
LouAnn
Edina Water Quality working Group - connected to the Edina Energy & Environment
Commission
What we're doing in the WQWG
Programs about water quality
Normandale French Emersion class
Brett Eidem
Assist when projects are not being required by the Water Shed District (i.e. Voluntary
projects)
Cost share incentivize
Engineered project to minimize sediment from entering the creek
Living streets initiative
WSD projects in Edina
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Stabilizing stream banks with native options
Build off the momentum of previous projects
City and district see an opportunity to partner with the stewards to build an
implementation plan
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Goal to get a number of homes to participate
If not, then work with individual homeowners
Bring through the cost share of homeowners
Outreach initiative - focus in on the creek area of the neighborhood to start with
Open discussion
What do you think we should do?
Corridors
Reach 14 10 to 15 feet in width
Homeowners want stabilization but not an obstructed view
Plants in the 2 to 4 foot range
LouAnn - benefits of having native plants what are native plants
FEMA is looking into areas that were damaged to assess damage
Homeowner - we need advice for what plants to plant
Years in advance are capital improvement projects
The WSD cannot be the lead designer on capital improvement projects
Work with a designer and submit for approval for cost share to guide
Funding maintenance agreement - 10 year
Post construction inspection for
Cap amount for $2,500
Behavior change
Cap amount (for stream bank projects) $5,000
If a group of homeowners are involved with one project -- then there's a greater chance of
behavior change - so that is more favorable
Doesn't have to be contiguous
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"Community scale based project"
What the potential for water quality use is
How many can be impacted
Educational outreach opportunity
MWS would help on an outreach plan
Where is the Reach 14 area ?
South of 54th St.
What does the maintenance agreement ential?
Reimbursement with a given amount of care.
30 day prior notice to sale of the property
Homeowner submits information on BMP performance
For non-do-it-yourselfer's what options to maintain?
Can give suggestions
Can submit a plan that will not have any cost share that goes along with the project
Above the 100 year flood plain - then it would not require a permit
No re -grading
NO FILL in the flood plain
Ca
Metro Blooms will design for $150
Land management and maintenance team that oversees District projects and could be a
resource to help with planning
Go to the website for further information
Do you have erosion on your property ?
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What is your reaction to all of this as a meeting?
Dennis - we have an interest -
Farm discussion
Most of the homeowners will be sympathetic
Education
Buffer would help and homeowners with education
LouAnn
Wider shallower and warmer
Katherine - Education is the key
Enforcement is the problem
How polluted is
Impaired with nutrients and chemical
Any advice on what fertilizer to use?
Work with cities
U of M extension Sam Bauer - fine fescues
The people who were underwater last year would be receptive
How do we proceed from here?
How many people can we get interested?
It depends on #'s
5-10 would be cost share
15-20 would be an extension of Reach 2014
Does it matter how far they're south down the creek?
If they're on the Minnehah Creek
Would the creek be re -meandered?
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Not in a residential area but in an industrial area (St. Louis Park and Hopkins)
Community Lead - Everyone using the same contractor / timeline coming from the
community itself.
What is Metro Blooms?
Design and construction oversite
39 homes, what's the area?
Following the road re -construction (Living Streets) (showing the map of focus area)
Keep it between 501h & 54th
This year is going to be difficult this year with all the street construction.
Deadlines for cost share are not applicable
Shoreline and stream bank is not covered by the same cost share deadlines
Sounds like there could be interest
Sarah Moran - organizer for the Arden Park Neighborhood Association
Mark Ron
Grace Sheely
Karen McGarbretth - wanted 10 flyers to hand out to neighbors - very on -board
Brett can begin a "road -map" to the next steps
May be do 1 or 2 projects this year as a demonstration for what is the potential to install
for next year on a larger scale.
We'll stay responsive to any projects whether it's next year or this year or smaller projects
or larger projects
Cal Simmons - is willing to talk with some of the other neighbors
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6/1/2015 ECCT meetina notes
Present: Scott, Kevin, Bill, Sarah, Richard
Names in bold have actions, pls follow up on action (S) for the next meeting
Next two meetings are 6/22 and 7/6
• Staff expertise within City for sustainability
oWe need to compile a list of skills/requirements
oThere must be example position descriptions available as a go by
• Xcel Energy, Partners in energy program
oGoal help set up sustainability expertise and programs
oProvides info, knowledge, advice, and more free of charge
oConnection with home energy squad team
oScott to share with council tomorrow evening
oXcel has a memo of understanding
oWe need to understand Xcel's motivation for making this happen so we can make sure our
goals are in alignment and/or we fill in the gaps
o Invite them to one of the ECCT meeting, Scott
• Community solar
oCan it be done on the public works building, feasibility
■ Pre -assessment might have been completed, Scott to follow up on this
■ Public work site might not be suitable for the community solar? Scott
oTiming, need to act sooner than later or miss the financial benefits
o If public work site is not suitable, the ECCT team will not give priority to this until next year
oA good possibility is to partner with Edina school on this, Sarah
• Franchise agreement
oCity requested LED replacement of streetlights
•Larger commitment to replacing outdated boxes and infrastructure
o Integrating plans for tearing up street and utility installation/maintenance
•Consider more solar
oScott mentioned that the city of Edina will adopt some of the Minneapolis resolution, specifics
were not mentioned
• Met Council solar
oLetter of commitment to be part of group City purchase and involvement
oTime sensitive
oCouncil need to authorize City for Scott to sign
o Does not appear to be on agenda, Bill and Kevin to work this out and follow up with Ross
• Process for EEC advisories need to be worked out
o Focus on priorities
oAdvisory letter is a recommendation from commissioners, not necessarily priority for the
council members.
• Baseline measurable
•Software tracking / decision making tools to consider
o Regional indicators
o We are what we measure!
• Messaging — EEC needs to help Kevin and Scott with clear messaging
oConsider starting the summary notes for this meeting with the a 3 to 5 bullet list of primary
summary/talking points
• ECCT to focus on the city buildings GHG reduction with strategy to meet the goal in one and every 5
years.
• Next meeting on 6/22, agenda items
o To briefly review existing city GHG baseline, Scott/Ross
o Tim Barns to attend the meeting, Scott
o To invite CRBHP rep to give us outline of their work, Scott
7/6 meeting
o Fleet information summary of consumption and what is the overall strategy for reduction of
GHG on fleets, Scott
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Discussion notes. 6/01/2015 ECCT meeting
• Whiteboard, Kevin's commitment notes
oWhere are we? (baseline)
■ B3 (reviewing 6/22)
■ LHB (reviewing 6/22)
■ Fleet vehicles (discuss 7/6 meeting)
■ Partners in Energy
o How do we get to where we want to go with the GHG reduction at the city level (strategy)?
■ #1 Buildings
■ Community solar (discuss next 6/22)
■ City's solar, met council RFP (discuss 6/22)
■ CRBHP (6/22)
■ #2 FleetsNehicles (7/6 meeting)
■ Water
■ Solid waste
• Comparable Cities to Edina with respect to sustainability comps (from white board, attached image)
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To: City Council
From: Energy and Environment Commission
Date: June 11, 2015
Subject: Advisory Communication — Energy and Environment Commission, waste reduction -
carbon reduction goal- replacing plastic water vending machines with water stations
Attachments: yes
Action Requested:
The EEC recommends that City Council direct the City Manager to W Tk with staff to remove plastic -
bottle water vending machines and sale of disposable water bottles on city property, and install water
hydration stations capable of filling reusable water bottles at city buNdkigs and irk locations by the end
of 2015.
Disposable water bottles have a significant negative impact on the rn&W. as discussed below.
Many entities, including the Edina Schools, are encouragft the use of reusaWe vmter containers by
adding disposable water bottles hydration stations capable of quiddy ffift rxxmbie bottles. In addition,
the City can design and sell reusable water bottles to repix a at least pmt sof dl a revenue that the city
has realized from selling disposable bottles
EEC would like the City to set an example for its convnercW and resiide Bial sector by reducing plastic
waste and the importance of reuse rather than disposal.
Situation:
The Commission's research indicates that the Gky realizes profit of apprflxiinately .$22,000-
30,000/year from the sale of disposable water bottles. Our understanding is deaf the City declined to
consider halting sales because it did not want to bse the revenue. With City operating revenue of
about $35 million, bottled water sales represent .0006% of operating revenue and an even smaller
fraction of total city revenues. EEC strongly recommends that the City take a leadership role by moving
from disposal to reuse and adopting creative ways to replace revenue. The mental impact of the
current status is not insignificant:
• Approximately 3 liters of water are used to package I liter.
• Production of bottled water, not including transportation, produces approximate 2.5 million
tons of GHG nationally.
• Only 20% of plastic water bottles are recycled; 80% are thrown away, with 2 million tons of
these bottles landfilled each year.
• In the US, annual production of plastic bottles uses the equivalent of 50 million barrels of oil.
Background:
The City should join the Edina Public Schools in reducing the sale of disposable water bottles. Edina
High School students started an awareness and fundraising campaign in the 2011-12 school year.
Through their efforts, the school now has installed 2 hydration stations in the high school. The use of
water bottles has decreased significantly, with most students relying on reusable water bottles. Other
Edina schools, including South View and Countryside, have similar fundraising efforts underway and
several have installed hydration stations. If lost revenue is a concern, the City can design and sell
reusable water bottles to replace at least some of those funds. An opportunity could be to work with
the Arts and Culture Commission to design reusable water bottles and promote City artists.
Assessment:
The EEC is not aware of any barriers to implementing this recommendation. The City's decision to
move from disposable to reusable water bottles would send a strong sustainability message to the
community.
Recommendation:
The EEC recommends that the City Council direct the City Manager to work with staff to remove
plastic -bottle water vending machines and sale of disposable water bottles on city property, and install
water hydration stations capable of filling reusable water bottles at city buildings and park locations by
the end of 2015.
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reconsideration.docx
CITY OF EDINA MINNESOTA
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT COMMISSION
March 2015 — February 2016 Term SUMMARY AND DRAFT SCHEDULE
Item #
WP1.1
Workplan
GHG Measurement
Golf dome re -commissioning 10/12
W131.2
City Building Energy
March staff report on building energy use
WP1.3
Capital Process Environmental Considerations
Yorktown community garden pervious parking 4/13
WP2.1
Community Solar
May CC Community Solar advisory.
WP2.2
Coordinate with PC, ETC, PB
Building energy system CIP 1/15
W132.3
Promote Home Energy Squad
April Edina dialogue event, April Movie,
OR1
Green Step Cities Reporting
May annual assessment
OR2
Urban Forestry
X
OR3
Solid Waste and Recycling
OR4
Purchasing policy, review annual report
OR5
Business Recycling
OR6
Local Food / Bees and Chickens
Ordinances passed Spring 2015.
May recommendation for Xcel franchise agreement
WP = work plan number. OR = ongoing responsibility number
Advisory, Date MM/YY
Acted on Not Acted No response
Golf dome re -commissioning 10/12
X
New facility carbon goals 10/13
X
Urban forest task force 3/13
X
Yorktown community garden pervious parking 4/13
X
Water bottle sales 4/14
X
EEEP transfer to SPPA 5/14
X
Building energy system CIP 1/15
X
Braemar capital improvements, 1/15
X
CIP environmental considerations, 1/15
X
Fleet operations task force, 1/15
X
Grandview sustainability principles, 3/15
X
Community solar joint purchase, 5/15
X
March 12, 2015 Televised Meeting
Item of focus: Elect Chair and Vice Chair.
Presentations: TELEVISED MEETING
April 9, 2015 Meeting
Item of focus: EEC/CC Meeting Recap
Presentations: None
May 14, 2015 Meeting
Item of focus: Xcel Energy Franchise
Presentations:
June 11, 2015 EEC/CC Joint Workshop
Item of focus: City Climate Commitment Subcommittee, Water Bottle Advisory (Sarah)
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Presentations:
July 9, 2015 Meeting
Item of focus: Workplan
Presentations:
August 13, 2015 Meeting
Item of focus: Workplan
September 10, 2015 Meeting
Item of focus: Workplan,
Presentations:
October 8, 2015 Meeting
Item of focus:
Presentations:
November 12, 2015 Meeting
Item of focus:
Presentations:
December 10, 2015 Meeting
Cancel
January 14, 2016 Meeting
Item of focus:
Presentations:
February 11, 2016 Meeting
Item of focus:
Presentations:
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Document
GL Date
Business
Object
Actual Account Description
p
Address
Type
15130
Unit
Account
Amount
Am mi
Number
PV
2/26/2014
1122
6103
(3,000.00) PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
103300
PV
2/26/2014
1122
6103
(363.85) PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
133661
PV
4/2/2014
1122
6103
(49.00) PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
128914
PV
4(7/2014
1122
6103
(127.00) PROFESSMAL SERVICES
128914
PV
4/9/2014
1122
6103
(95.00) PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
128914
PV
4/14/2014
1122
6103
(98.00) PROF ESStO:NALSERVICES
128914
PV
5/6/2014
1122
6103
(40.00) PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
1185110
PV
5/6/2014
1122
6103
(179.12) PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
130178
PV
5!7/2014
1122
6103
(29.18) PROFESSIONAL. SERVICES
101667
PV
5/27/2014
1122
6103
(338.00) PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
122079
PV
7/14/2014
1122
6103
(12.87) PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
100950
PV
9/17/2014
1122
6103
(49.00) PROEESS110144I_.SERVICES
126914
PV
10/23/2014
1122
6103
(500.00) PROFESS SERVICES
1030217
PV
12/24/2014
1122
6103
(1,500.001. PROFESS13NALSERVICES
103330
Grand Total
(6,38.1.02)
2014 EEC
Expenses
Vendor Invoice Number Additional Remarks
CENTER FOR ENERGY & ENVIRONMEN
11999
HOME ENERGY SQUAD VISITS
HOWARD, JOHN
REIMBURSE
CHASING ICE FILM EVENT
MINUTEMAN PRESS
15130
ENERGY POSTERS
MINUTEMAN PRESS
15131
FLYERS
MINUTEMAN PRESS
15178
POSTERS, FLYERS
MINUTEMAN PRESS
15223
ENERGY FUTURE FLYERS
CITY OF EDINA
05D5;14
VOLUNTEER AWARDS RECEPTION
ZARRIN,SARAH
REFRESHMENTS
4/28/14 EVENT SUPPLIES
EDINA SCHOOL DISTRICT
112676
PLATES/NAPKINS-MEETING
EDINA COARAIMTY EDtXATXM SIMV
1314-5%5
SVMS AUDITORIUM USAGE
PETTY CASH
070714
&IIINIUTEl, AN PRESS
16179
POSTERS
LKR.IN1C.
120d05.00-2
ULI REGIONAL INDICATORS
CENTER FOR ENERGY &ENWRONIMEN
126M
BUY DOWN HOME ENERGY VISITS
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Page 1 of 1
Document
GL Date
Business
Type
Account
Unit
PV
3/10/2015
1122
PV
3/10/2015
1122
PV
3/13/2015
1122
PV
4/24/2015
1122
PV
4/24/2015
1122
PV
5/11/2015
1122
PV
5/26/2015
1122
Grand Total
Object
Actual
Account Description
Address
Account
Amount
THOMPSON, PAUL
Number
6103
(349.00)
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
133661
6103
(209.95)
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
133661
6103
(93.31)
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
128914
6103
(131.40)
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
118072
6103
(177.88)
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
130178
6103
(202.50)
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
122079
6103
(154.49)
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
120521
(1,318.53)
2015 Year to Date
Vendor Invoice Number Additional Remarks
HOWARD, JOHN
HOWARD, JOHN
MINUTEMAN PRESS
17182
THOMPSON, PAUL
040915
ZARRIN, SARAH
041015
EDINA COMMUNITY EDUCATION SERV
ACCT#2188
WADDICK, LOUANN
051515
MORE THAN HONEY
TROUBLED WATERS
POSTERS, FLYERS
EEC EVENT SUPPLIES
EEC EVENT SUPPLIES
FORUM
SUPPLIES REIMBURSEMENT
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Page 1 of 1
Month
Enhanced Visit
Count
Enhanced Visit
Fee
Total contract $ left
For Enhanced
LI Visit
Count
LI Visit
Fee
Total contract $
left For LI
Total City CoPay
Jan -14
6
$420
$2,580
$0
$1,200
$420.00
Feb -14
5
$350
$2,230
$0
$1,200
$350.00
Mar -14
10
$700
$1,530
$0
$1,200
$700.00
Apr -14
11
$770
$760
$0
$1,200
$770.00
May -14
30
$700
$60
1
$120
$1,080
$820.00
Jun -14
$0
$60
2
$240
$840
$240.00
Jul -14
$0
$60
$0
$840
$0.00
Aug -14
$0
$60
$0
$840
$0.00
Sep -14
$0
$60
$0
$840
$0.00
Oct -14
$0
$60
$0
$840
$0.00
Nov -14
$0
$60
$0
$840
$0.00
Money added to contract
December 15th
$0
$1,500
$0
$840
$0.00
Dec -14
$0
$1,560
$0
$840
$0.00
Jan -15
3
$150
$1,410
$0
$840
$150.00
Feb -15
6
$300
$1,110
$0
$840
$300.00
Mar -15
4
$200
$910
$0
$840
$200.00
Apr -15
1
$50
$860
3
$240
$600
$290.00
May -15
1
$50
$810
$600
$50.00
Jun -15
$0
$810
$600
$0.00
Jul -15
$0
$810
$600
$0.00
Aug -15
$0
$810
$600
$0.00
Totals
57
$3,690
$810
3 1
$600
$600
$4,290.00
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To:
City Council
From: Energy and Environment Commission
Date: June 17, 2015
Subject: Recommendation to Participate in Community Solar Garden Project led by
the Metropolitan Council
Attachments (1) Letter of Intent to participate in CSG project as a subscriber
(2) Joint Powers Agreement enabling City to purchase solar energy
through this project
Action Requested:
The EEC requests that the City Council authorize and direct the City Administrator to sign the attached Letter of
Intent and Joint Powers Agreement on behalf of the City of Edina, indicating the City's intent to participate as a
subscriber in the Request for Proposals (RFP) that the Metropolitan Council will issue shortly
Situation:
The City has an opportunity to participate in a community solar garden project led by the Metropolitan Council.
The Met Council is preparing a Request for Proposals that it hopes to issue in about two months. The concept is
to include a number of public entities in the proposal — such as state agencies, local governments — and ask solar
developers to submit proposals for projects that the public entities would join as subscribers. By pooling together
a number of public subscribers, who are very attractive as secure, low risk subscribers to developers, the Met
Council hopes to attract interest by national solar developers and obtain bids that are very favorable to public
entity subscribers. Federal incentives will be significantly decreasing at the end of 2016, so there is a need to act
fairly quickly to have projects begin construction.
Background:
See situation description above.
Assessment:
This is an ideal opportunity that may not occur for some time, if at all. The City still has the opportunity to
decide not to participate as a subscriber after the successful proposals are selected. There is significant up -side
potential with minimal to no downside risk.
Recommendation:
The EEC recommends that the City Council authorize City Manager Scott Neal to sign the Letter of Intent and
Joint Powers Agreement on behalf of the City.
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June 17, 2015
Mr. Jason Willett
Metropolitan Council
Environmental Services
390 North Robert Street
St. Paul, MN 55101
<Via email only jason.willett@metc.state.mn.us>
RE: Community Solar Garden
Dear Mr. Willett:
The City of Edina (Edina) believes the societal, financial and environmental value of Community Solar Gardens
(CSGs) warrants Edina pursuing this opportunity in conjunction with other local government entities. As such,
City of Edina staff has reviewed various materials and resources with regard to CSGs .and have reviewed the
electrical loads of the City's facilities. From this information, we have concluded that were is value in this
program and therefore, the City of Edina intends to participate in subscriptions that become available as part of
the Metropolitan Council's Request for Proposals for CSG Suibsa#�don Agreements stated to occur in June or July,
2015. Attached to this letter is a list of facilities the City intends to involve in the purchase of Community Solar
Garden subscriptions if the price and terms of the subscription agreenumts meet the City's goals and objectives.
In total, this is a commitment not to exceed 10,400,000 kWh -
This letter does not bind the City of Edina to participate in a joint RFP process, sign any specific subscription
agreements, or otherwise commit financial resources to the f1letropolitan Councirs Focal Units of Government
Community Solar Garden project. Nor does submitting this letter- to the Metropolitan Council prevent the City
of Edina from soliciting for CSG subscriptions alone or with other entities. The intent of this letter is to clearly
state the City of Edina's desire to participate in one or more community solar gardens based on the terms and
conditions of the proposals received as a result of the Request for Proposals for Community Solar Garden Subscription
Agreements being issued by the Metropolitan Council in jure or July, 2015.
We encourage the Metropolitan Council to continue to take a leadership role on CSG projects so that the City
of Edina along with other local government entities can participate in the financially responsible and
environmentally preferable attributes of solar energy and share those benefits with its residents and businesses.
Together, by leveraging the strength of local government entities and the expertise of the Metropolitan Council,
we can reduce carbon emissions and improve the overall quality of life for metro area residents and businesses.
Sincerely,
Scott Neal, Manager
City of Edina
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ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
7450 Metro Boulevard - Edina, Minnesota 55439
www.EdinaMN.gov 9 952-826-0371 a Fax 952-826-0392 30
Joint Powers Purchasing Agreement for Solar Garden Subscriptions
THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered among the Metropolitan Council, County of
Hennepin, County of Ramsey, City of Minneapolis, and other governmental units as provided in
Section 2 and as defined in Minnesota Statutes § 471.59, subd. 1 (the "Party" or "Parties"
depending on context).
WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of Minnesota Statutes § 471.59, the Parties are
authorized to enter into agreements to exercise jointly or cooperatively governmental powers
common to each and to permit one governmental entity to perform services or functions for
another governmental unit; and
WHEREAS, the Parties wish to share their purchasing powers in order to secure the most
favorable terms and conditions for the purchase of solar garden subscriptions;
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY AGREED, by and between the Parties hereto as
follows:
This Joint Powers Agreement ("Agreement") will become effective upon the execution of
each Party and shall continue in full force and effect for all executing Parties, until a
Party withdraws in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement.
2. Any "governmental unit", as defined in Minnesota Statutes § 471.59, is eligible to
become a Party to this Agreement and may do so by execution of this Agreement. Upon
execution, the Agreement becomes effective as to the signing governmental unit and the
signed Agreement shall be transmitted to the Contract Administrator. This Agreement
may be executed in any number of counterparts, each counterpart for all purposes being
deemed an original and all such counterparts together shall constitute one and the same
Agreement.
The Hennepin County Administrator, or his/her designee or successor, will be the
Contract Administrator and will be responsible for maintaining the records related to the
administration of this Agreement. Each Party shall designate a contact person and
provide written notice to all other Parties of the name and pertinent contact information
for the Party's contact person. The Contract Administrator's responsibility may be
transferred to another Party.
4. Subject to the provisions of this Agreement, the Parties may make joint purchases or
make purchases using any other Party's existing contracts for solar garden subscriptions.
This Agreement applies to all purchases made through a competitive solicitation process
or by direct negotiations as allowed by Minnesota Statutes § 471.345, or as permitted by
other Minnesota Statutes applicable to each Party, at the prices and terms available.
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6. When making a joint purchase, the joint purchasers shall first consult with each interested
purchaser to ensure that the requirements and specifications of the interested purchasers
meet the needs of the joint purchasers and are included in the solicitation documents.
Prior to completing a purchase using another Party's existing contract, a Party shall enter
into and execute its own purchasing document with the contract vendor.
8. Each Party shall make payment directly to the contract vendor according to the
established procedures of the paying Party.
9. No Party shall assume any responsibility for the accountability of funds expended by any
other Party or the issuance of any purchasing document by any other Party.
10. Each Party shall be separately accountable for its own expenditures of public funds made
hereunder.
11. As mutually agreed upon, the Parties may share the costs associated with any shared
bidding or solicitation process.
12. Each Party shall abide by all applicable state and federal law, rules and regulations.
13. The Parties' total liability under this Agreement shall be governed by Minnesota Statutes
§ 471.59, subd. la(a).
Each Party agrees that it will be responsible for the acts or omissions of its officials,
agents, and employees, and the results thereof, in carrying out the terms of this
Agreement, to the extent authorized by law and shall not be responsible for the
acts/omissions of the other Parties and the results thereof. For purposes of determining
total liability for damages, the participating governmental units, are considered to be a
single governmental unit, the total liability of which shall not exceed the limits for a
single governmental unit as provided in Minnesota Statutes § 466.04, subd. 1.
Each Party agrees to defend, hold harmless, and indemnify the other Parties, their
officials, agents, and employees, from any liability, loss, or damages the other Parties
may suffer or incur as the result of demands, claims, judgments, or cost arising out of or
caused by the indemnifying Party's negligence in the performance of its respective
obligations under this Agreement. This provision shall not be construed nor operate as a
waiver of any applicable limitation of liability, defenses, immunities, or exceptions by
statute or common law.
To the full extent permitted by law, actions by the Parties pursuant to this Agreement are
intended to be and shall be construed as a "cooperative activity" and it is the intent of the
Parties that they shall be deemed a "single governmental unit" for the purposes of
liability, all as set forth in Minnesota Statutes § 471.59, subd. la(a); provided further that
for purposes of that statute, each Party to this Agreement expressly declines
responsibility for the acts or omissions of the other Parties.
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The Parties to this Agreement are not liable for the acts or omissions of the other Parties
to this Agreement except to the extent to which they have agreed in writing to be
responsible for acts or omissions of the other Parties.
14. Any Party may withdraw from this Agreement by sending the Contract Administrator a
notice to withdraw. Such withdrawal shall not void any purchases for which another
Party has executed a purchasing document with the withdrawing Party's contract vendor
or to any joint purchase made by the other Parties and the withdrawing Party.
15. Any amendments or modification to this Agreement, except for a withdrawal by any
Party, shall be in writing and shall not be effective until executed by all Parties to this
Agreement.
16. Based on the purpose of the Agreement, no general payment of funds are contemplated
such that surplus will be created. All property obtained pursuant to this Agreement shall
belong to the Party that purchased it under the process called for herein.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have caused this Joint Powers Purchasing
Agreement to be signed and approved by the proper officers of each of the contracting Parties,
and attested by the proper officer, on the dates written below.
Reviewed by
Counsel for Party (if needed)
COUNTY OF
STATE OF MINNESOTA
By:
Its:
Date:
METROPOLITAN COUNCIL
By:
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by July 22 at minnehahacreek.org/Cleanup
Questions?
CleanUp@minnehahacreek.org or (952) 641-4520
*Free bike safety checks provided by REI
ST, LOUIS PARK — 8 a.m.
Knollwood Super Target parking lot
Shuttle provided to & from lunch/celebration
LAKE HIAWATHA PARK — 9 a.m.
E 46th St. & 28th Ave., Minneapolis
Cleanup followed by BBQ lunch and celebration
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LCitizens' Climate Lobby Next
CitizensClimateLobby.org Meeting:
CitizensClimateLobby-MN.org July 11
Intro calls on Wednesdays.
National call & chapters usually meet V Sat. of the month
Add a small, annually increasing price
on carbon at the coal mine, wellhead, and border.
Return all proceeds In a Monthly Dividend check
citizensclimatelobby.org/carbon-fee-and-dividend/
REMI economic study of Carbon Rebate
2.8 million new jobs,
50% Less CO2 / year
Regional Economic Models, Inc.: widely used by gov, corp, utilities
citizensclimatelobby.org/remi-report/
Other resources:
mnipl.org Cool PlanetMN.org =350.org
Citizens' Climate Lobby Tim Walz, 1"
(202) 225 2472
On Monday, June 22, Congressional John Kline, 2nd
Climate Message Day (CCMD), call your
(202) 225 2271
Representative (one or all) and Senators to
Erik Paulsen, 3rd
register your support for a price on carbon.
(202) 225 2871
Betty McCollum, e
citizenscilmatelobby.org/ccmd/
(202) 225 6631
Register for a reminder!
Keith Ellison, r
(202) 225 4755
Example message
Tom Emmer, Wh
Hi, My name is and I'm calling from
(202) 225 2331
. I'd like to leave a message forCollin
Peterson, 7'"
[Congress(wo)man/Senator] . I'm
(202) 225 2165
very concerned about global warming
Rick Nolan, 8t°
because Lam. Congress needs to do
(202) 225 6211
something about this, and I'd like to see
Amy Klobuchar
[Congress(wo)man/Senator]
202 224-3244
support legislation that prices greenhouse
Al Franken
gas emissions. Can you please give
202 224-5641
(him/her] my message? ...... Thank you!