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APPENDIX 10-YEAR 1 , PLAN A
<br /> Goal Three
<br /> GOAL 3 Showcase Ideas of the"Energy City"-The City historically has been home to green and renewable energy products and services. Water,wind,
<br /> sunlight,gas,geothermal,and solid waste have powered the community for ages. "Green"homes,businesses,and products are respected worldwide.
<br /> The"Energy City"will aid,create,promote,endorse,sponsor,and facilitate the next generation of ideas.
<br /> Objective High Priority Action Tasks
<br /> Cl. identify 60 new partidpants(businesses,builders,and homeowners)in the'High S'program by 2024.Identify 30
<br /> new participants,by 2016,identify 10 more by 2018,etc
<br /> C2 Obtain a rating of"double high S'(25 points)or higher by 25%of participants by 2024
<br /> C3 City Hall(and other city owned buildirgsl will participate in the"High S'program and work to achieve the highest
<br /> rating by 2024
<br /> C4 Promote and utilize sustainable Green building Obtain 4 new participants each year in the"Pro)ect Conserve'home and business energy and thermal auditing
<br /> techniques,nuteria ls,and practices program by 2024
<br /> CS Provide 10 tours to school groups,residents,businesses,investors,and/or fellow katal,state,federal,and
<br /> international governmental and non-governmental employees annually
<br /> Adopt"Green'standards/guidelines for all large purchases((ex:electronic(printers,printing supplies),wood
<br /> C6 products,food,cleaning products,paints/coatings/adhesives,carpets,furniture,paper products))by the City by
<br /> 2024
<br /> C7 Achieve the next Step in the GreeniStep Cities Program by 2024
<br /> C8 Explore neighborhood energy systems(PV Systems,Water Collection Systems)and make a plan for improvement,
<br /> Identify and promote renewable energy by 2024
<br /> C9 resources Explore District Heating Systems and make a plan for developments by 2024
<br /> CSO Achieve 15%above State/Federal mandates of renewable energy city-wide by 2024
<br /> Goal Four
<br /> GOAL 4:Public Engagement in the"Energy Cit1/r-Good ideas are nothing if they are not pushed to the users and decision makers. The"Energy City"will
<br /> develop and manage educational programs to promote the City's goals and work toward the continuing education of the public with respect to energy
<br /> technology,energy manufacturing,energy demonstrations,recycling,use of green products and education.
<br /> Objective High Priority Action Tasks
<br /> D1 100%of new residents and businesses will receive educational materials about repomg and organio recyd.rg
<br /> within the City of Elk River
<br /> D2 Increase residential curbside recycling to 9S%of households and residential curb-side organics to 25%by 2018
<br /> Develop education and enforcement programs
<br /> D3 to keep recyclables out of the waste stream Develop enforcement policies for recycling and organics by residents and businesses by 2024
<br /> 04 Add SS new solar trash and recycling compactors to City owned property by 2024
<br /> DS Provide solid waste,recycling,and organics recycling recrptades for community events.2S%of community event
<br /> will provide the receptacles by 2016 SM by 2018,etc-
<br /> Promote
<br /> tcPromote implementation of water conservation practices(rain gardens,bioswales,green roofs,porous pavement,
<br /> D6 Develop and implement enhanced water green-ays,wetlands,and stormwatir tree trenches,low maintenance native landscaping,grey water systems,eLG)
<br /> education,incentive,and conservation by educating residents,businesses,and City of Elk River employees by 2024
<br /> programs Sy 2018,develop one public demonstration site for porous pavement and provide education for area businesses
<br /> D7 and homeowners to do the same
<br /> D8 Apply for on average 1.5 grent(s)a year for use of"Energy City"funding of energy technology,energy
<br /> manufacturing,energy demonstrations,recycling,use of green products,and/or education
<br /> Solicit gifts and contritwtions Advertise and support the adoption program(adopt a park,stormpond,wetland,greenspace,etc)and have 6
<br /> adoptions by 2018
<br /> 010 Enrol in the"Resilient Communities Partnership'with the UMN by 2024
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