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In Year Action Plan was developed by the Energy City Commission and created as goals and priorities for Energy City. The majority of the items listed are already being done by various city departments in some way. We'd like to discuss areasof focus and priorities for the
<br />future. Additionally we are looking for ways to track and highlight the successes of many departments. We'd also like to discuss how we communicate this information m the public and internally among staff. The Energy City Commission will be presenting some updates to
<br />Council on lune 4 and will be looking m them for more clear direction for the goals and outcomes they'd like to see from the ECC. We have a fewvery passionate people on our commission who would like m take a more active role io accomplishing these goals and furthering
<br />Elk River as Energy City.
<br />GOAL 1: Promote the City of Elk River as the "Energy City' -The city of Elk River was established as
<br />Participant Contributors
<br />Notes
<br />the "Energy City" in 1996 and received a federal trademark in 2008. This designation reinforces it's
<br />standing within the state and region as a hub of energy technology, renewable energy
<br />manufacturing, renewable energy demonstrations, recycling, use of green products, and education.
<br />Achieve 15%above State/Federal mandates of renewable energy city-wide by 2024
<br />ERMU - Will provide costs for 2019 via MMPA,
<br />2019 all City buildings p
<br />this is a longterm goal
<br />by 100%renewable
<br />Construct a ,,at demonstration site (rooftop, ground mount, or other) by 2024.
<br />Parkland Envr- Solar pimictable or
<br />Homemwn 5o1ar
<br />potentially new arena
<br />GOAL 4: Public Engagement in the "Energy City" - Good ideas are nothing if they are not pushed to Participant Contributors
<br />the users and decision makers. The "Energy City' will develop and manage educational programs
<br />to promote the Citys goals and work toward the continuing education of the public with respect to
<br />nergy technology, energy manufacturing, energy demonstrations, recycling, use of green products
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<br />and education.
<br />100%of new residents and businesses will receive educational materials about recycling and organics recycling
<br />ERMU and Envr -Complete
<br />within the City of Elk River
<br />Increase residential curb -side recycling to 90%of households and residential organics to 25%by 2020. Encourage
<br />Envr
<br />business recycling and waste reduction via resources and direct contact with businesses.
<br />Provide solid waste,recycling,--'----'m<-�aye;ir.g receptacles for community event,.25% of community event
<br />Parks- What is currently done? How can we
<br />All city events and thus
<br />will provide the receptacles by 2016,50%by 2018, etc.
<br />improve that? Are organics collected in any
<br />parks have recycling (n<
<br />public areas? Likely revise this goal
<br />100%) including extra ra
<br />container s that Parks st
<br />Currently not provided
<br />private events but per,
<br />s.mto add to spa
<br />Promote implementation ofwater conservation practices (min gardens, bioswales,green reefs, porous pavement,
<br />Possibly included in Orono Park project. infovia
<br />Planning, stormwater, Envr
<br />greenways,wetlands, and stormwatertree trenches, low maintenance native landscaping, grey water systems,
<br />Citizen Serve if possible especially for properties that
<br />Complete, can wetrack this info?Some options
<br />etc.) by educating residents,businesses, and City of Elk River employees by 2024
<br />have hardcover restrictions.
<br />for larger developments in the future could add
<br />these items in especially related to stormwater
<br />nagement - bio swales, porous pavers.
<br />What incentives can we provide? Orono Park
<br />redevelopment could include something
<br />By 2018, deone public demonstration site for porous pavement, garden, roof, and other
<br />Completed - rain gardens at parks but look for
<br />Parks -Already have some sites, are there
<br />Keep in mind for future pl
<br />ns"ation practice; Provide education for area businesses and homeowners to do the so me.
<br />rtunities to addvelop
<br />oppomore
<br />plans for more? Green mot?
<br />Apply for on average I grant a year for use of "Enemy City" funding of energy technology, energy manufacturing,
<br />Apply as available and relevant for city projects
<br />Envr
<br />nemv demonstrations, recycling, use of green products, and/or education
<br />Advertise and support the a d.pti.n program (adopt a park, storm pond,wetland, greenspace, etc.) and have 6
<br />Completed- wetland and stormwater program
<br />Parks, Envr and Stormwater Workingto
<br />Karen keeping track oft
<br />adoptions by 2018
<br />implemented in 2018
<br />corporate other areas in the program, is this
<br />and including storm,
<br />tracked?
<br />ponds and wetlands in,
<br />2018
<br />Enroll in the Sustainable Communities partnership with the University of St. Thomas by 2024
<br />Completed
<br />Complete
<br />Promote energy Car— monthly energy oty a asignts ongoing m new Aomnonm I.I. m
<br />Action Items
<br />Continue to promote and
<br />utilize Recycle Coach app for
<br />education/reminders
<br />at city * Add recycling to special
<br />arly events permits, even just
<br />cycling as a question for reference
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<br />Often included in
<br />conditions of permits
<br />where applicable as
<br />required, work to make
<br />this encouraged
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<br />his for Continue to add parks as
<br />rater able
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