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<br /> Objective High Priority Action Tasks
<br /> Al Supply X brochures,pamphlets,booklets,stickers,etc.for Energy City promotion and education to area
<br /> Promote Elk River as center for"Green"and manufactures and businesses by 2024
<br /> A2 "Lean"manufacturing
<br /> Promote the"Energy City"campaign by attending X expos,lectures,conferences,and/or events yearly
<br /> Identify and promote X sources of energy and water efficient and cost-effective building materials(as long as they
<br /> A3 do not have negative impacts on the longevity of a building)to alleviate environmental impacts on new
<br /> construction or remodeling projects by 20XX
<br /> A4 Encourage X businesses to use at least one local source of building material by 2024
<br /> AS Participate in X"green"city competition by 2024(Land Lab,Living Cities,Cities of the Future,etc.)
<br /> Encourage businesses to reduce their solid waste impact by X%when remodeling,building,or deconstructing
<br /> structures by donating,recycling,or re-using materials by 2024.Require all businesses to record and report all solid
<br /> AG Develop and maintain City's reputation as
<br /> supportive of Sustainable("Green")Building waste abated during remodeling,building,or deconstructing.
<br /> A7 practices Enroll X%of ER businesses in the free"Minnesota Materials Exchange"and document their exchanges/sales of
<br /> byproducts with other local/regional businesses by 2024
<br /> A8 Assist X business to use waste heat or water discharge from another business by 2024
<br /> A9 Develop a(or modify an existing)truth-in-housing inspection program for homes being sold,to include a blower-
<br /> door test and energy-use rating by 20XX.(May develop grants,credits,etc.)
<br /> Audit(or when cost-effective,recommission)all city-owned buildings in the bottom third of the MN"B3
<br /> 410 benchmarking"energy performance ranking and implement a majority of energy efficiency opportunities that have
<br /> a payback under 5 years by 2024
<br /> Work diligently with new development areas to preserve X%of prime vegetative communities(woodland stands,
<br /> prairie areas,vistas,etc.)through sustainable expansion of the community through educational programs and
<br /> All incentives(water and electric financial incentives,financing programs though economic development,grants and
<br /> rebates available from other organizations such as MN EPA,DEED,Sherburne Soils and Water Conservation District,
<br /> Invest In the community in a way that is etc.)by 2024
<br /> sustainable for the community,which is
<br /> 412 focused on providing services at the lowest cost Work with area agencies,residents,businesses,and community organizations to plant X trees and X acres of native
<br /> and that characterized the City of Elk River vegetation throughout the city by 2024
<br /> "Powered by Nature"theme
<br /> A13 Educate the public on land development and redevelopment through promotion of sustainable land use.(Areas of
<br /> special concern are wetland protraction,storm water management,low impact landscaping,etc.)by 2024
<br /> 414 Encourage area golf courses to enlist in the Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program for Golf Courses by 2024
<br /> 415 Complete a bike trail between Downtown Elk River and the Elk river Northstar Station by 2024
<br /> Increase ridership of Northstar lightrail to/from Minneapolis by X%by 2024(Work with Northstar to lower price of
<br /> A36 tickets into MPLS at non-peak times and vice-versa,free rides days,better sidewalks and bike trails to the ER
<br /> station,clearer signs to the station,etc.)
<br /> 417 Provide X fuel efficient cars or bikes for a car/bike-share program at the Elk River Station for commuters and
<br /> tourists coming into Elk River by 2024
<br /> 418 Promote local food to decrease transportation needs by providing X weekly farmers markets in different locations
<br /> of Elk River by 20XX
<br /> 419 Support public transportation and active Encourage that X%of public school's lunch program be locally sourced(within 50 miles)by 2024
<br /> transportation planning
<br /> 420 Promote walking and biking in the City of Elk River by conducting a study on sidewalks and trails(mileage,links,
<br /> safety,etc.)by 20XX
<br /> A21 Increase the mileage of walkable/bikeable routes by X miles by 2024
<br /> 422 Decrease use of gasoline used by city vehicles by X%by means such as trip bundling,video conferencing,more fuel
<br /> efficient cars,carpooling and financial incentives for efficient vehicle use by 2024
<br /> A23 Insert X public charging stations for plug-in hybrids and full electric vehicles by 2024
<br /> A24 Complete a bike trail between Downtown Elk River and the Elk river Northstar Station by 2024
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<br /> Objective High Priority Action Tasks
<br /> Develop a microloan program to encourage X new green collar jobs by 2024
<br /> Increase the number of"Green Collar"jobs List X%of the City of Elk River's open positions on websites listed as"green jobs"and encourage area businesses to
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<br /> do the same by 20XX
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