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Objective High Priority Action TasksC1Identify 60 new participants (businesses, builders, and homeowners, schools, county and city facilities) in the "High 5" program by 2024. Identify 10 new participants per year by 2016, 10 more by 2018, etc. ity Hall (and other city owned buildings) will participate in the "High 5" program and Participants will work to achieve the highest rating by 2024. Obtain a rating of "double high 5" (25 points) or > by 25% of participants by 2024.Identify 60 new participants (businesses, builders, and homeowners) in the "High 5" program by 2024. Identify 10 new participants by 2016, identify 10 more by 2018, etc. 1 participant. C2Obtain a rating of "double high 5" (25 points) or higher by 25% of participants by 2024C3City Hall (and other city owned buildings) will participate in the "High 5" program and work to achieve the highest rating by 2024nothing new. Already in place. C4Obtain 4 new participants each year in the "Project Conserve" home and business energy and thermal auditing program by 2024 Encourage businesses and residents to participate in ERMU Phone Audits. Distribute ERMU Energy Guides to businesses and residents; monitor and report survey results. Make link available on EC page for Project Conserve for Chamber members, businesses, etc.C5Provide 10 tours to school groups, residents, businesses, investors, and/or fellow local, state, federal, and international governmental and non‐governmental employees annuallyachieved annuallyC6Adopt "Green" standards/guidelines for all large purchases ((ex: electronics (printers, printing supplies), wood products, food, cleaning products, paints/coatings/adhesives, carpets, furniture, paper products)) by the City by 2024Energy Guidelines document produced with Class 5 Energy. Not formally adopted by city. C7 Achieve the next Step in the GreenStep Cities Program by 2024Step 4 in 2016. Step 5 to come. Exploring with Iserlohn. C9 Explore District Heating Systems and make a plan for developments by 2024talking about GRE DE plan produced in 2012(?). C10 Achieve 15% above State/Federal mandates of renewable energy city‐wide by 20242018 utility transition? C11Construct a solar demonstration site (rooftop, ground mount, or other) by 2024.Solar picnic table at Lake Orono proposed; need to secure funding. Objective High Priority Action TasksD1100% of new residents and businesses will receive educational materials about recycling and organics recycling within the City of Elk RiverAll residents do. Not all businesses. D2 Increase residential curb‐side recycling to 95% of households and residential curb‐side organics to 25% by 2018D3 Develop enforcement policies for recycling and organics by residents and businesses by 2024Promote and utilize sustainable Green building techniques, materials, and practicesIdentify and promote renewable energy resourcesGOAL 3: Showcase Ideas of the “Energy City” ‐ The City historically has been home to green and renewable energy products and services. Water, wind, sunlight, gas, geothermal, and solid waste have powered the community for ages. “Green” homes, businesses, and products are respected worldwide. The “Energy City” will aid, create, promote, endorse, sponsor, and facilitate the next generation of ideas. Explore neighborhood energy systems (PV Systems, Water Collection Systems) and make a plan for improvements by 2024GOAL 4: Public Engagement in the “Energy City” ‐ Good ideas are nothing if they are not pushed to the users and decision makers. The “Energy City” will develop and manage educational programs to promote the City’s goals and work toward the continuing education of the public with respect to energy technology, energy manufacturing, energy demonstrations, recycling, use of green products and education. C8Develop education and enforcement programs to keep recyclablesoutofthewastestreamC:\Users\jmiller\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.Outlook\Y05H1YN3\5.1 10 year Action Plan Review.xlsx 05/16/2017
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