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AGENDA
CITY OF MAPLEWOOD
ENVIRONMENTAL AND NATURAL RESOURCESCOMMISSION
Monday,June 15, 2015
7p.m.
Council Chambers -Maplewood City Hall
1830 County Road B East
1.Call to Order
2.Roll Call
3.Approval of Agenda
4.Approval ofMinutes:May 15, 2015
5.New Business
a.Partners in Energy –Review of Maplewood’s Energy Action Plan
6.Unfinished Business
7.Visitor Presentations
8.Commission Presentations
9.Staff Presentations
a.Community Garden Tour –June 23 (4:30 to 6:30 p.m.)
b.Light it Up Maplewood –July 4 (4 to 10 p.m.)
c.Maplewood Nature Center Programs
10.Adjourn
Agenda Item 4.a.
MINUTES
CITY OF MAPLEWOOD
ENVIRONMENTAL AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION
7:00 p.m., Monday,May 18, 2015
Council Chambers, City Hall
1830 County Road B East
1. CALL TO ORDER
A meeting of the Environmental and Natural Resources Commission was called to order at 7:00
p.m.by Chair Trippler.
2. ROLL CALL
Deborah Fideldy, CommissionerPresent
Mollie Miller, Vice Chair Present
Ann Palzer, Commissioner Presentat 7:25 p.m.
Tom Sinn, Commissioner Present
Dale Trippler, Chair Present
Ginny Yingling, Commissioner Present
Staff Present
Shann Finwall, Environmental Planner
Jim Taylor, Park Manager
Steve Love, Assistant City Engineer
City Council Liaison Present
Kathleen Juenemann, City Councilmember
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Commissioner Millermoved to approve the agenda as submitted.
Seconded by CommissionerFideldy. Ayes – All
The motion passed.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
CommissionerSinnmoved to approve the April 20, 2015, Environmental and Natural Resources
Commission Meeting Minutes as submitted.
Seconded by CommissionerMiller. Ayes – All
The motion passed.
5. NEW BUSINESS
a.Park Master Plan Presentation
i.Environmental Planner, Shann Finwall introduced the item and turned the discussion over
to Park Manager, Jim Taylor.
ii.ParkManager, Jim Taylor gave the Park Master Plan presentation and answered
questions of the commission.
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In January 2015, the Parks and Recreation Commission and the City Council both adopted the
Parks System Master Plan. To find additional information on the process and a copy of the full
plan visit the website at www.ci.maplewood.mn.us/parks.
No action was required.
b.NPDES Phase II and MS4 Permit, 2014 SWPPP Annual Report
i.Assistant City Engineer, Steve Love gave the presentation on the NPDES Phase II and
MS4 Permit and 2014 SWPPP Annual Report and answered questions of the
commission.
Chair Trippler opened up the discussion to the public.
Nobody addressed the commission.
The discussion was closed.
Staff will compile and address comments and incorporate them in the final 2014 SWPPP report
submittal to the MPCA.
c.Resolution of Appreciation for Commissioner Edmundson
i.Environmental Planner, Shann Finwall gave the report on the resolution of appreciation.
Chairperson Trippler moved to approve the resolution of appreciation for Randee Edmundsonfor
her years of service on the Environmental and Natural Resources Commission.
Seconded by Commissioner Palzer.Ayes –All
The motion passed.
This item goes tothe city council May 26, 2015.
6.UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None.
7.VISITOR PRESENTATIONS
City Council Liaison,Kathleen Juenemann addressed the commission.Councilmember
Juenemann stated because there isn’t a lot of new developmentin the citythere is not enough
funding for our parks under the current PAC systemanymore. She stated thecity should
examine new ways to fund parks.There may need tobe a park referendum. Neighboring cities
have done park foundationswhichinvolve organization, time,and volunteers-but once it’s
established it works fairly well. There are alot of items on the park needs and wants list, but the
city needs funding to make it happen. In order to ensure the future funding is used properly the
city will also need to ensure the money is earmarked for restoration and updates.She thanked
the Maplewood Parks Department for all they have done with the resources they have to keep
our parks clean and in great shape.
8.COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS
a.Community Solar Gardens (Commissioner Sinn)
Commissioner Sinn shared an article from KSTP that city staff included in the packet
regarding Community Solar Gardens. St Paul’s Macalester College has signed a 25-year
deal with Sun Edison in California that is the world’s largest renewable energy
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development company. Joining the solar garden is the latest sustainability effort for
Macalester College. Commissioner Sinn wanted to bring the Community Solar issue
before the Commission for their review.
Ms. Finwall said Maplewood has been participating in a Community Solar Learning Circle,
sponsored by the Metro Clean Energy Resource Team. Maplewood and five othercities
are meeting to discuss the various aspects of Community Solar. Ms. Finwall will have
more information on this work in the near future.
b.Harambee Community Cultures/Environmental Science School –Minnesota
Department of Education Green Ribbon School Award (Commissioner Miller)
Commissioner Miller said Harambee Community Cultures/Environmental Science School
won the Green Ribbon School Award from the U.S. Department of Education.
Commissioner Miller recommends that the Commission and City Council acknowledge the
school’s award.
The commission thought that was a nice gesture.
Commissioner Miller moved that the commission recommend to the City Council that they review
and approve an acknowledgement tothe Harambee Community Cultures/Environmental Science
Schoolfor receiving the Education Green Ribbon School Award.
Seconded by Commissioner Sinn.Ayes –All
The motion passed.
This item goes to the city council on June 8, 2015.
9.STAFF PRESENTATIONS
a.Spring Clean Up Summary
i.Environmental Planner, Shann Finwall gave a summary of the Maplewood Spring
Clean Upheld Saturday, April 18, 2015 at Aldrich Arena.The2016Spring Clean
upis tentatively scheduled for April 23, 2016.
b.Waterfest –May 30, 2015
i.Environmental Planner, Shann Finwall said the City of Maplewood is one of the
sponsors for the Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District Waterfest to be
held onSaturday, May 30, 2015, from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Lake Phalen Park
in St. Paul.The ENR Commission will have a booth which will focus on
composting and will be called “Garbage to Black Gold –Can You Dig It?”
c.Community Garden Tour –June 18 (new date)
i.Environmental Planner, Shann Finwall stated that the Community Garden Tour
has to be rescheduled to June 18, 2015.
d.Maplewood Nature Center Programs
i.Environmental Planner, ShannFinwall presented the upcoming Nature Center
Programs. For more information contact the Maplewood Nature Center at (651)
249-2170.
10.ADJOURNMENT
Chair Trippler adjourned the meeting at 8:38p.m.
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Agenda Item 5.a.
MEMORANDUM
TO:
Environmental and Natural Resources Commission
FROM:
Shann Finwall, AICP, Environmental Planner
Joe Ballandby, Minnesota GreenCorps Member
DATE:
June 10, 2015for the June 22 ENR Commission Meeting
SUBJECT:
Partners in Energy – Review of Maplewood’sEnergy Action Plan
Introduction
Partners in Energy is a two-year community support service sponsored by Xcel Energy. The
service offers communities the tools and resources necessary to develop and implement an
energy action plan that outlines energy goals.
Background
On November 24, 2014, the City Council adopted a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for
the Partners in Energy planning phase and the formation of an Energy Action Team. The
Energy Action Team included a group of Maplewood residents, businesses, elected and
appointed officials, and City staff committed to working on sustainability in the community
(Attachment 1).
January through March 2015 the Energy Action Team developed an energy action plan which
outlined an energy vision and energy goals for action from May 2015 through December 2016.
On April 27, 2015, the City Council approved the energy action plan. The plan is called
“Energize Maplewood! A Community Action Plan TowardsCarbon Neutrality”(Attachment 2).
On May 26, 2015, the City Council adopted a MOU for the Partners in Energy implementation
phase. The MOU recognizes the City’s achievement in developing a community-wide energy
action plan and outlines how the City and Xcel Energy will continue to work together to support
the community in implementing the plan(Attachment 3).
Discussion
Energy Action Plan
Partners in Energy offered Maplewood an opportunity to focus and go farther on existing energy
priorities. The City has already implemented numerous actions related to energy and
sustainability, and has committed leadership on these areas. Partners in Energy will allow the
community to leverage additional resources for moving forward.
The Energy Action Plan will serve as a catalyst for future action. The goals outlined in the plan
are intended to integrate with the City’s existing efforts and outreach channels. Following is a
summary of the Energy Action Plan titled “Energize Maplewood! A Community Action Plan
Towards Carbon Neutrality”:
Baseline Energy Analysis
An early step in the planning process was to review the current energy use in the City of
Maplewood. The Xcel Energy team calculated and presented community energy statistics
from 2011 to 2013 to help the group understand how and where energy was used in the
community.
Maplewood in total used 320 million kWh of electricity and 21 million therms of natural gas in
2013. The Regional Indicators Initiative, a voluntary city energy tracking project, shows that
Maplewood’s total energy use is about average compared to other Twin Cities inner-ring
suburbs that participate.
Energy Vision
After reviewing the baseline energy analysis, the Energy Action Team created avisionfor
the plan. Themes emerged such as educational, community-led, and action-inspiring.
There were also ideas that energy work had to be adaptable and easily implementable,
while also visionary and forward thinking. The group developed the following vision for the
Maplewood Energy Action Plan:
Educate and empower the community to participate in energy actions that will move
Maplewood towards carbon neutrality.
Focus Areas
Two primary focus areas emerged from the Energy Action Team that are inclusive across
Maplewood residents and businesses, yet targeted in their overall approach in order to stay
focused and actionable:1) Direct outreach and energy coaching for high-profile businesses;
and2) Energy education and public events to motivate residential energy awareness and
conservation. Follow is a summary of the focus areas, strategies for implementation, and
goals for accomplishment:
Focus Area 1: Direct Outreach and Energy Coaching for High-Profile Businesses
Strategy A:Energy Efficiency in Businesses and Institutions
Goal1)Save 400,000 kWh for local businesses and institutions
2)Save each participating business an average of $1,750 per year
Strategy B:Recommissioning and Green Building Code Outreach
Goal1)Enroll 4 new buildings in the Green Building Code Incentive Program, saving a
total of 208,000 kWh and 12,000 therms
Focus Area 2: Energy Education and Public Events to Motivate Residential Energy Awareness
and Conservation
Strategy A:Energize Maplewood! Residential Energy Challenge
Goal1)Enroll residents in an additional 500 energy actions, leading to annual savings
of 220,000 kWh and 33,250 therms. Increase renewable energy subscriptions
by an additional 267,000 kWh.
2)Save each participating resident an average of $130 per year
Strategy B:Home Improvement Store Energy Clinics
Goal1)Motivate 40 additional residents to purchase efficient light bulbs.
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Energy and Outreach Goals
The following goals summarize the Energy Action Team’s planning initiatives. The goals
span the implementation horizon of May 2015 –December 2016.
Save
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400,000 kWh for local businesses and institutions
Each participating business an average of $1,750 per year
Enroll
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Fournew buildings in the Green Building Code Incentive Program
saving a total
208,000 kWh
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12,000 therms
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Residents in the Energy Challenge –motivating them to participate in an
additional 500 energy efficiency or renewable energy actions
leading to
annual savings of 220,000 kWh
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annual savings of 33,250 therms
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increase in renewable energy subscriptions by an additional
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267,000 kWh
each participating resident saving an average of $130 per
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year
Hitting these goals would reduce Maplewood’s annual carbonootprint by 1.8
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million pounds-approximatelyequivalent to the carbon emitted from 170
passenger vehicles per year.
Monitoring and Reporting
Xcel Energy will keep track of the community’s outreach reportsandenergy and
participation data. This information will be compiled into a summarized report which will be
shared with the City Council, Energy Action Team, and the public.
Budget Impact
There is no cost to participate in the Partners in Energy program. Implementation of
Maplewood’s Energy Action Plan will require staff time and community involvement.
Recommendation
Review the Maplewood Energy Action Plan (Attachment 2)and offer comment and feedback.
The plan outlines energy goals for action from May 2015 through December 2016.
Attachment
1.Memorandum of Understanding for the Partners in Energy planning phase.
2.Maplewood Energy Action Plan: Energize Maplewood! A Community Action Plan
Towards Carbon Neutrality
3.Memorandum of Understanding for the Partners in Energy implementation phase.
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Attachment 1
Memorandum of Understanding
Phase 1 – Plan Development
Mayor Nora Slawik
City of Maplewood
1830 County Road B East
Maplewood, MN 55109
Congratulations on being selected to participate in Xcel Energy’s Partners in
Energy program. This program is designed to provide yourcommunity with the
tools and resources necessary to develop and implement an energy action plan
that reflects the vision your community has for shaping energy use and supply in
its future. Program participation is intended to span 24 months with the initial 4-6
months dedicated to developing of a strategic energy action plan and the
remaining time focused on the implementing that plan.
The intent of this Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is to confirm
Maplewood’s intent to participate in the initial plandevelopment phase of the
Partners in Energy program and outline the commitment that your community
and Xcel Energy are making to this collaborative initiative. The primary objective
of this phaseof the program is to develop your energy action plan.
In order to achieve this Xcel Energy will provide:
Consulting support to assist in identifying potential community
stakeholders, and constructing or delivering an invitation or informational
announcement regarding the planning process.
Data analysis of community energy use and Xcel Energy program
participation to the extent that it is legally and technically prudent and
feasible. The results can be used to identify potential opportunities to
implement plan strategies. Xcel Energy will attempt to integrate data
provided by Maplewood into the analysis if feasible.
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Professional facilitation of five plan development work sessions with the
community stakeholder group to develop the energy action plan’s
vision, focus areas, goals and implementation strategies.
Assistance as needed in synthesizing the community and program data
collected with the vision of the community to identify attainable goals
that align with suitable strategies and tactics.
Development of the documented energy action planthat will
incorporateinputs from the stakeholder planning team and will be
accessible to the community.
Commitment to delivering an actionable and complete energy action
plan within four months of the Maplewood City Council’s review of the
MOU (four months from November 24, 2014)and Xcel Energy signing this
MOU.
Although participation in the Plan Development phase of Partners in Energy
program requires no monetary contribution Maplewood does agree to provide:
A single contact point to work with recruiting stakeholders, coordinating
planning meeting logistics, and coordinatedistribution of deliverables
and lead participation of the community.
Meeting facilities to host the stakeholder group during development of
the plan.
Identification of existing community energy plans or programs that could
be leveraged in successful development and delivery of this plan.
Good-faith evaluation of the recommendations and analysis provided
and fair consideration of the potential strategies and tactics identified
that align with the Maplewood’s goals.
Commitment to delivering an actionable and complete energy plan
within four months of the Maplewood City Council’s review of the MOU
(four months from November 24, 2014) and Xcel Energy signing this MOU.
Public distribution of the work products developed with the support of the
Xcel Energy’s Partners in Energy program.
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Resource Commitment Summary
Plan Development Phase
MaplewoodXcel Energy
Single point of contactAssistance identifying and recruiting
stakeholders
Meeting facilities
Analysis of community energy use
Access to existing energy-related
and program participation
plans and programs
Facilitation of planning sessions
Involvementin developing
implementation strategiesTraining and guidance developing
goalsand strategies
Commitment to completing the
plan developmentDocumentation and delivery of the
energy action plan
Agreement that the energy plan
resulting from this work will beCommitment to completing the plan
available to the publicdevelopment
The MOU for the Implementation Phase of the Partners in Energy program will
be developed upon completion of your energyactionplan and will outline
your goals and the resource commitment from Xcel Energy and Maplewood.
Allcommunications pertaining to this agreementshall be directed to Shann
Finwall on behalf of Maplewood and Tami Gunderzik on behalf of Xcel Energy.
Thank you again for your continued interest in Xcel Energy’s Partner in Energy
program. We look forward to assisting Maplewood in the development of an
action energy plan.
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Attachment 2
ENERGIZE MAPLEWOOD!
A Community Action Plan
Towards Carbon Neutrality
April 22, 2015
Contents
Executive Summary
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Educate and empower the community to participate in energy
actions that will move Maplewood towards carbon neutrality.
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Save 400,000 kWh for local businesses and institutions.
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Save each participating business an average of $1,750 per year.
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Enroll 4 new buildings in the Green Building Code Incentive Program for
recommissioning studies, saving a total of 208,000 kWh and 12,000 therms.
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Motivate residents to participate in an additional 500 energy efficiency or
renewable energy actions, leading to annual savings of 220,000 kWh and
33,250 therms. Increase renewable energy subscriptions by an additional
267,000 kWh.
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Save each participating resident an average of $130 per year.
Energize Maplewood! Focus Areas & Strategies
Direct Outreach and Energy Coaching for High-Profile Businesses & Institutions
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Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy in Auto Dealerships and
Restaurants
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Outreach to Maplewood Congregations
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Green Building Code Incentive Program Outreach
Energy Education and Public Events to Motivate Residential Energy Awareness
and Reduce Consumption
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Energize Maplewood! Energy Challenge
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Home Improvement Store Energy Clinics
Introduction
Who Are We? Community Background
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The Energy Action Team was formed from a varied group of Maplewood residents,
businesses, elected and appointed officials, and City staff committed to working on
sustainability in the community.
1. City Council Representative
a. Kathleen Juenemann
2. Housing and Economic Development Commission Representative
a. Spencer Gansluckner
3. Environmental and Natural Resources Commission Representatives
a. Mollie Miller
b. Tom Sinn
4. Resident Members at Large
a. Matt Ledvina
b. Julie Smendzuik-OBrien
5. Business Members
a. 5-8 Club - Jill Skogheim
b. Maplewood Mall Jennifer Lewis
c. 3M Bill Boyd
6. Staff Members
a. Nick Carver, Building Official
b. Shann Finwall, Environmental Planner
c. Chris Swanson, Environmental Specialist
d. Joe Ballandby, Minnesota GreenCorps Member
e. Ann Hutchinson, Lead Naturalist
f. Ginny Gaynor, Natural Resources Coordinator
7. Xcel Energy Representatives
a. Tami Gunderzik, Partners in Energy Program Manager
b. Yvonne Pfeifer, DSM Community Manager
c. Jake Sedlacek, Community Relations Manager
8. Center for Energy and Environment (Facilitators)
a. Jenny Edwards, Innovation Exchange Director
b. Emma Struss, Community Energy Coordinator
Where Are We Now? Baseline Energy Analysis
2013 Total Use
2013 Total Premises
(320 million kWh)
(16,695 Premises)
Commercial
& Industrial
Residential
9%
Commercial
37%
& Industrial
63%
Residential
91%
2013 Total Use
2013 Total Premises
(21 million therms)
(13,382 Premises)
Commercial
& Industrial
Commercial
7%
& Industrial
46%
Residential
54%
Residential
93%
25,000,000
20,000,000
Commercial &
15,000,000
Industrial
Residential
10,000,000
5,000,000
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2,500,000
2,000,000
Residential
1,500,000
Commercial &
Industrial
1,000,000
500,000
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2008
Mayors Climate Protection Agreement
Green Team Created (Serves as Steering Committee for Energy and Sustainability
Policies and Initiatives)
Sustainable Maplewood Capstone Project
2009
State Energy Code Adopted (Previous State Energy Code Dated Back to 1999)
Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act)
Energy Efficiency and Conservation Strategy
2010
Community Energy Efficiency Sweeps Partnership with Xcel Energy
GreenStep Cities Participation
Sustainable Operations
2011
Living Streets Demonstration Project (Bartelmy/Meyer)
Renewable Energy Ordinance
Nature Center Solar Panels (Cooperatively Developed by the MN DNR Solar Grant
Program through the Clean Water, Land, Legacy Amendment)
Organized Trash Hauling
2012
Living Streets Policy
City Hall and Community Center Solar Panels (Made Possible by the US Department
of Energy and the MN Department of Commerce through the American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act of 2009)
2013
Regional Indicators Initiative
Green Building Code
2014
City Leadership Group on Commercial Energy Competitiveness
Environmental Assistance Grant for the Green Building Code Incentive Program
Great Plains Institute Grant for the Green Building Code Incentive Program
Minnesota GreenCorps - Energy Focus
Partners in Energy
Energy Education Programming
Publications
Maplewood Living (monthly)
Seasons Newsletter (quarterly)
Parks and Rec Brochure (quarterly)
Lillie Suburban Press
City of Maplewood Website
TV Channels
Maplewood TV, Channel 16
Social Media and Email
Maplewood Facebook Page
Maplewood Twitter Feed
Email Blasts to City Mailing List
Events
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Waterfest (May 31)
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Light Up Maplewood (July 4)
Ramsey County Fair (July 15-19)
National Night Out (August 4)
Green Business Forum (September)
Community Spaces
Maplewood Mall
Maplewood Community Center
Maplewood Nature Center
Harambee Elementary School
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Where Do We Want To Go?
Maplewoods Energy Vision
and Goals
Educate and empower the community to participate in energy
actions that will move Maplewood towards carbon neutrality.
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Save 400,000 kWh for local businesses and institutions
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Save each participating business an average of $1,750 per year
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Enroll 4 new buildings in the City recommissioning assistance program
saving a total of 208,000 kWh and 12,000 therms
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Motivate residents to participate in an additional 500 energy efficiency
or renewable energy actions, leading to annual savings of 220,000 kWh
and 33,250 therms.Increase renewable energy subscriptions by an
additional 267,000 kWh.
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Save each participating resident an average of $130 per year
How Are We Going To Get There? Strategies
Energize Maplewood! Focus Areas, Strategies & Goals
Focus Area 1Direct Outreach and Energy Coaching for High-Profile Businesses
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Strategy A:Energy Efficiency in Businesses and Institutions
Goal 1) Save 400,000 kWh for local businesses and institutions
2) Save each participating business an average of $1,750 per year
Strategy B:Recommissioning and Green Building Code Outreach
Goal 3) Enroll 4 new buildings in the Green Building Code Incentive Program,
saving a total of 208,000 kWh and 12,000 therms
Focus Area 2:Energy Education and Public Events to Motivate Residential Energy
Awareness and Reduction
Strategy A:Energize Maplewood! Residential Energy Challenge
Goal 4) Enroll residents in an additional 500 energy actions, leading to annual
savings of 220,000 kWh and 33,250 therms. Increase renewable
energy subscriptions by an additional 267,000 kWh.
5) Save each participating resident an average of $130 per year
Strategy B:Home Improvement Store Energy Clinics
Goal 6) Motivate 40 additional residents to purchase efficient light bulbs.
management consulting services
amusement and recreation
business services
air water and solid waste management
nonresidential building operators
religious organizations
apartment building operators
real estate agents and managers
eating places
- 40,000 80,000 120,000 160,000
Therms
apartment building operators
air water and solid waste management
business services
amusement and recreation
nonresidential building operators
real estate agents and managers
religious organizations
eating places
individual and family services
- 1,000,000 2,000,000 3,000,000 4,000,000
kWh
Refrigerator Recycling
Air Conditioning
Home Energy Squad
Energy Efficient Showerheads
- 50,000 100,000 150,000 200,000 250,000 300,000
kWh
Lighting
Lighting One Stop
Efficiency Controls
- 1,000,000 2,000,000 3,000,000
kWh
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Strategy 1: Auto Dealerships and Restaurants
Number of
Business Type 2013 Energy Use Average Premise Use
Premises
7,349,333 kWh 156,368 kWh
Restaurants 47
404,760 therms 8,611 therms
27 7,278,698 kWh 269,581 kWh
Auto Dealerships
Participants Average MN kWh Average MN therms
Program
(2012+2013) Savings (Production) savings
5 Auto Dealers
Cooling Efficiency 10,000 kWh ---
5 Restaurants
One-Stop Efficiency
12 Auto Dealers 25,000 kWh ---
Shop Lighting
Retrofits
Lighting Efficiency 3 Auto Dealers 37,000 kWh ---
10 Commercial +
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Solar*Rewards (30,000 kWh) ---
Industrial Total
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Number of Premises 2013 Energy Use Average Premise Use
Congregations 32 3,100,000 kWh 97,000 kWh
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Strategy 1: Energize Maplewood! Residential Energy Challenge
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Total 2013 Energy Average 2013
Number of Premises
Use Premise Use
118,000,000 kWh 7,867 kWh
Residential Premises 15,000
11,000,000 therms 733 therms
Average Maplewood
Average Maplewood
Program Participants (2013) kWh Savings
therms savings
(Production)
Efficient Showerheads 1,353 65 38
Home Energy Squad 82 860 108
Insulation Rebates 55 101 135
Refrigerator Recycling 157 1,067 ---
Residential Cooling 180 664 ---
Residential Heating 221 149 414
Windsource 367(2,900) ---
8 Residential
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How Are We Going To Stay On Course? Monitoring and Reporting
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Appendix 1: Glossary of Terms
Appendix 2: Planning Workshop Details
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Appendix 3: Supporting Assumptions for Energy Goals
1) Save 400,000 kWh for local businesses and institutions
Assumptions:
Restaurants in Maplewood used an average of 156,000 kWh in 2013; Goal is to reach 12
restaurants, and save an assumed average of 7% energy at each from program measures, for
a total of 131,000 kWh.
Auto Dealers in Maplewood used an average of 270,000 kWh in 2013; Goal is to reach 5 auto
dealers, and save an assumed average 25,000 kWh at each for a total of 125,000 kWh.
Congregations in Maplewood used an average of 97,000 kWh in 2013, and a total of
3,100,000; The goal is to save an average of 5% energy across all congregations through
direct outreach and engagement in the Energize Maplewood team challenge, for a total of
155,000.
2) Save each participating business an average of $1,750 per year
Assumptions: Average savings on energy bills is $0.10 per kWh saved
3) Enroll 4 new buildings in the City recommissioning assistance program saving a
total of 208,000 kWh and 12,000 therms
Assumptions: The largest 50 commercial buildings tracked for the Community used an
average of 742,000 kWh and 42,000 therms in 2013. Assume recommissioning brings 7%
savings on electricity and gas for each of the 4 buildings, this would save 207,760 kWh and
11,760 therms
4) Residents participate in an additional 500 energy actions, leading to annual savings
of 220,000 kWh and 33,250 therms.Increase renewable energy subscriptions by
an additional 266,000 kWh.
Assumptions:
In 2013 there were 2,435 residential efficiency actions. Assume that the distribution of the 500
additional actions is the same as the relative program distribution in 2013, which leads to
annual additional savings of about 131,500 kWh and 25,000 therms.
Assume additional savings would result from behavioral changes from the energy challenge.
The enrollment goal was 15 teams of 15, for a total of 225 participants. Assume that average
energy use from 2013 will reduce by 5%, giving 88,000 kWh and 8,250 therms saved.
Assume renewable energy subscriptions also increase by 25% over the 2013 baseline of
1,064,300 kWh
5) Save each participating resident an average of $130 per year
Assume a total of 350 total participants, and energy costs of $0.10/kWh and $0.75/therm
Appendix 4: Maplewood Land Use Map
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Memorandum of Understanding
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IMPLEMENTATION MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
Mayor Nora Slawik
City of Maplewood
1830 County Road B East
Maplewood, MN 55109
The intent of this Memorandum of Understanding is to recognize t
Maplewood, in successfully developing a community-wide energy action plan, now known as
Energize Maplewood! . Northern States Power Company, doing bus
through Partners in Energy has supported the development of Ene
document will outline how the City of Maplewood and Xcel Energy will continue to work
together to support the community as they implement Energize Ma
The term of this joint support, as defined in this document, wil
December 31, 2016. This is a voluntary agreement and not intended to be legally binding for
either party.
Xcel Energy will support the City of Maplewood in achieving the
Maplewood! by:
Assist with outreach to the local businesses and institutions.
Xcel Energy will provide a collateral packet and outline of talking points for
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business engagement. Specific target segments include auto deal
restaurants and churches.
Develop up to four case studies to use for recognition and outre
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plans are to identify a candidate from each segment above plus t
Maplewood.
Provide guidance in the development of the recommissioning offer
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associated with the Green Building Code Incentive Program includ
application design and recommendation of a program structure that will
leverage current Xcel Energy programs and maximize conservation.
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Support development and delivery of an Energy Challenge to encou
conservation and renewable energy within the residence of Maplew
who are somehow engaged in the businesses and institutions of Maplewood, this
includes those employed by the businesses within the City or mem
organizations that operate within the City.
Xcel Energy will design the rules and structure of the Challenge
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include a sign-up process, team identification and tracking, initial data intake
and prize award structure.
Funding of up to $1,500 for prizes for the Energy Challenge. Th
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will be used for both team and individual awards.
Support development of promotions and publicity to communicate the
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parameters of the Energy Challenge and recognize winners.
Provide tracking information for Xcel Energy program participati
businesses and residents of Maplewood. This will be used to tra
business and residential markets as well as report activity for the Energy Challenge.
Provide funding for an incremental intern position with who will
Ambassador and have assigned duties associated with implementing
Maplewood! . Based on the current Energize Maplewood goals, funding will be
capped at $6,000 September 2015 through December 2016, and will
on having a person employed by the City of Maplewood in this rol
needs to be staffed for a minimum of 3 months with a minimum of 400 hours
worked. Additional funding may be considered if this position i
supporting activity that results in incremental conservation bey
action plan goals outlined below.
Recognize milestones in the development and implementation of the energy action
plan through support of signage that recognizes the efforts to s
develop renewable energy sources by the City of Maplewood. Deta
include:
A series of up to 10 signs that describe projects designed to promote
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sustainability in Maplewood and have a component that supports e
conservation, energy-efficiency or renewable energy.
In addition to a description of the project the signs will inclu
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Maplewood logo and the Partners in Energy logo.
Final design will be approved by both the City of Maplewood and
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Energy.
Funding will average $500 per sign up to $5,000 total for the te
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One sign will be funded in June of 2015 ($500), 3 signs will be
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December of 2015 ($1,500) if the Energy Challenge and the
Recommissioning component of the Green Building Code Incentive P
have been launched, and 6 signs will be funded in December of 20
City of Maplewood achieves an incremental 828,000 kWh and 45,250
therms of energy conservation. Funding will be provided at the ti
goals are achieved if it is prior to December 2016.
Providing general project management, including timeline managem
support, stakeholder communications, maintenance ofa shared Google Docs site,
and marketing communications support. This is not anticipated t
per month.
The City of Maplewood commits to supporting Energize Maplewood!
ability by:
Supporting conservation and renewable energy choices in the City of Maplewood.
Specifically:
In local businesses and institutions, sponsoring an incremental
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electricity savings of 400,000 kWh. This is anticipated to prov
participating businesses an annual savings of $1,750 annually.
Enrolling four or more participants in the Green Building Code I
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Program to drive savings from building recommissioning and provi
minimum conservation of 208,000 kWh and 12,000 therms.
In the residential segment, sponsoring an incremental annual electricity
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savings of 220,000 kWh and 33,250 therms. This is estimated to r
participants in energy conservation programs and save each parti
average of $130 annually.
Increasing renewable energy subscriptions by an additional 267,00 kWh.
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Motivating 40 additional residents to purchase efficient lightin
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home through education and promotion delivered via home improvem
store energy clinics.
Recruiting participants for the Energize Maplewood! energy cha
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This includes leveraging City resources for communicating promotion and
participation information.
Leveraging the City of Maplewoods resources to communicate the
parameters and updates regarding participation opportunities and
This will include but not be limited to the Citys web site and city newsle
Supporting the development, coordination and promotion of a seri
clinics delivered through local home improvement stores that foc
conservation projects or renewables. Content and curriculum may also be
leveraged through the Maplewood Nature Center & Neighborhood Pre
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XCEL ENERGY PARTNERS IN ENERGY
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Providing Xcel Energy an opportunity to review marketing materia
accuracy when they incorporate the Xcel Energy logo or referenceXcel Energys or
any of its products or services.
Sharing the collateral, energy action plan document, supporting
and implementation results from Energize Maplewood! with the p
experience, successes and lessons learned from this community will inform others
looking at similar or expanded initiatives.
All communications pertaining to this agreement shall be directe
of the City of Maplewood and Tami Gunderzik on behalf of Xcel En
Xcel Energy is excited about this opportunity to support City of Maplewood in ad
goals around energy. The resources outlined above and provided
are provided as a part of our commitment to the communities we s
support of energy-efficiency and renewables as important resources to meet your fu
energy needs.
For the City of Maplewood: For Northern States Power Company,
d/b/a Xcel Energy:
Nora Slawik Pat Cline
Mayor Director, Community Relations
Date: Date:
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