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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-04-16 ENR Packet AGENDA CITY OF MAPLEWOOD ENVIRONMENTAL AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION Maplewood Fire Station 2 1955 Clarence Street Monday,April 16, 2018 1.Call to Order 2.Roll Call 3.Approval of Agenda 4.Approval ofMinutes: a.March 19, 2018 5.New Business a.Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Household Consumption in Maplewood b.Wakefield Park Building Solar Panel Proposal 6.Unfinished Business a.2018 Goal Implementation Plan 7.Visitor Presentations 8.Commissioner Presentations 9.Staff Presentations a.Wetland Buffer Variance Process Review b.Update on Urban Agriculture Ordinance Amendments c.Spring Clean Up –April 21 d.All Parks Clean Up – April 21 e.Waterfest – June 2 f.Maplewood Nature Center Programs 10.Adjourn Agenda Item 4.a. MINUTES CITY OF MAPLEWOOD ENVIRONMENTAL AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION 7:00 p.m., Monday,March 18,2018 Council Chambers, City Hall 1830 County Road B East 1.CALL TO ORDER A meeting of the Environmental and Natural Resources Commission was called toorder at 7:00 p.m.by Chairperson Ries. 2.ROLL CALL Keith Buttleman, CommissionerPresent Mollie Miller, CommissionerPresent Candace Okeson, CommissionerPresent Ann Palzer, CommissionerPresent Ted Redmond, Vice ChairPresent Ryan Ries,ChairpersonPresent Tom Sinn, CommissionerPresent Staff Present Chris Swanson, Environmental and City Code Specialist 3.APPROVAL OF AGENDA Commissioner Buttlemanmoved to approve the agenda as submitted. Seconded by CommissionerPalzer. Ayes – All The motion passed. 4.APPROVAL OF MINUTES CommissionerButtlemanmoved to approve the February 27, 2018, Environmental and Natural Resources Commission meeting minutes as submitted. Seconded by CommissionerOkeson. Ayes – Chair Buttleman, Commissioner’s Okeson, Ries & Sinn Abstentions – Commissioner’s Miller, Palzer & Redmond The motion passed. 5.UNFINISHEDBUSINESS None. March 19,2018 1 Environmental and Natural Resources Commission MeetingMinutes 6.NEW BUSINESS a.Tennis Sanitation Recycling Collection Annual Review i.Environmental and City Code Specialist, Chris Swansongave the report on the Tennis Sanitation Recycling Collection Annual Review. ii.Willie Tennis, Tennis Sanitation addressed and answered questions of the commission. 1.2017 Recycling Collection Year End Report 2.2018 Recycling Collection Work Plan The Commission reviewed the year end report and work plan and offered comments and feedback. These items will be presented to the City Council in April or May. b.Republic Services Trash and Yard Waste Collection Annual Review i.Environmental and City Code Specialist, Chris Swanson gave the report on Republic Services Trash and Yard Waste Collection Annual Review. ii.Romack Franklin, Republic Services addressed and answered questions of the commission. 1.2017 Trash and Yard Waste Collection Year End Report 2.2018 Trash and Yard Waste Collection Work Plan The Commission reviewed the year end report and work plan and offered comments and feedback. These items will be presented to the City Council in April or May. 7.VISITOR PRESENTATIONS None present. 8.COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS None. 9.STAFF PRESENTATIONS a.Spring Clean Up, April 21, 2018 i.Staff mentioned Maplewood Spring Clean Up is scheduled for Saturday, April 21, 2018 from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. at Aldrich Arena. This event allows Maplewood residents to dispose and recycle bulky items. More information is on the website www.maplewoodmn.gov. b.All Parks Clean Up April 21, 2018 i.Staff mentioned Maplewood All Parks CleanUp is scheduled for Saturday, April 21, 2018, in the morning. This event encourages residents, businesses, organized groups to help the City pick up trash at City parks. For more information check the website www.maplewoodmn.gov. c.Maplewood Nature Center Programs i.For more information on programs at the Maplewood Nature Center contact the Maplewood Nature Center at (651) 249-2170. 10.ADJOURNMENT ChairpersonRies adjourned the meeting at 7:55p.m. March 19,2018 2 Environmental and Natural Resources Commission MeetingMinutes Agenda Item 5.a. MEMORANDUM TO: Environmental and Natural Resources Commission FROM:Shann Finwall, AICP, Environmental Planner DATE: April 12, 2018 SUBJECT:Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Household Consumption in Maplewood Introduction Since 2015 Maplewood has been inventorying greenhousegas(GHG) emissions at a City and City-operation level. This year the cities of Maplewood and St. Louis Park participated in a pilot project that inventoried GHG emissions at a household level.The goalsof the pilot projectare to: Prove viability of merging census-track socioeconomic data with consumption-based input- output GHG data. Help those interested in GHG emissions data understand the power and benefits of using consumption-based GHG data by the mix of lifestyles in a city. Help cities better target outreach, assistance, and policy/program changes to reduce the biggest direct and indirect GHG emissions. Discussion There are three types of emissions, Scope 1, 2, and 3. Scope 1 emissions are created by the entity directly (i.e., burning natural gas or gasoline).Scope 2 emissions are indirectand refer to the emissions from the production of electricity that is produced elsewhere, but imported and consumedin the city.Scope 3 emissions are indirect and are emitted outside of the city limitsin the service of making and providing goods and services acityconsumes. Examples of Scope 3 emissions are wine from France, furniture and electronics from China, clothing from Nicaragua, etc.The pilot study focused on household consumption of Scope 3 emissions. Counting a household’s Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions together is called “consumption-based emissions”. During the April 17, 2018, Environmental Commission meeting representatives of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) and the University of Maryland will present the results of the household consumption emissions pilot projectincluding: Madalyn Cioci, Sustainable Products, MPCA Philipp Muessig, GreenStep Coordinator, MPCA Kuishuang Feng, Research Professor, Universityof Maryland The representatives submitted the attached analysis of the pilot projectfor the Commission’s review. Results of the study will assist Maplewood in targetingoutreach, assistance, and policy changes that will reduce the biggest direct and indirect GHG emissions. Recommendation Offer comment and feedback on the Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Household Consumption in Maplewood. Attachment 1.Analysis of Household Consumption-BasedGHG Emissionsfor the City of Maplewood 2 Attachment 1 Analysis of Household Consumption-Based GHG Emissions for the City of Maplewood April, 2018 Partners: Madalyn Cioci & Philipp Muessig, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Dr. Kuishuang Feng, Ecological Economist, University of Maryland Cities of Maplewood and St. Louis Park Scope 1,2, & 3 and Consumption-Based Emissions: GreenStep Cities are familiar with cities’ direct emissions via the GreenStep Regional Indicators. These include the gallons of water, energy used, vehicle miles traveled and tons of waste. Regional Indicators also include the GHG emissions from each of these sources of emissions. The Regional Indicators cover households and commercial activities. They are inclusive of Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions. Scope 1 emissions are created by the entity directly – by burning natural gas or gasoline. Scope 2 emissions are indirect; they refer to the emissions from production of electricity that is produced elsewhere, but imported and consumed in the city. What the Regional Indicators leave out are Scope 3 emissions – all the indirect emissions emitted outside of the city limits in the service of making and providing all the goods and services a city consumes – wine from France, furniture and electronics from China, clothing from Nicaragua, and on and on. Counting a household’s Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions together can also be called “consumption-based emissions”. We will present the results of a pilot test analysis of the consumption-based emissions of the households in the City of Maplewood. (St. Louis Park was the other pilot city). This puts these cities on the cutting edge; just last month the C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group (C40) released a report on the consumption-based emissions of 79 C40 cities. Looking at GHG through the lens of consumption-based emissions tends to reveal many new levers for GHG mitigation actions. Consumption emissions are estimated using a complex combination of the Scope 1 and 2 data, along with economic data about purchases made by Minnesotans as well as the emissions intensities related to all the upstream impacts of those purchases. This is a simplistic way that you might estimate the GHG from your purchase of clothing: Clothing emissions intensity = 1.25 kg co2e/$1 spent X $500 dollars spent on clothes = the consumption based emissions of your clothing purchase, 625 kg co2e Results Maplewood’s per capita annual consumption-based GHG emissions, without direct emissions, is about 12.5 tons co2e. These can be presented in detail by category of goods consumed, income, and even census tract, income, and lifestyle descriptor. We look forward to sharing the details and discussing how these data might be used. Agenda Item 5.b. MEMORANDUM TO: Environmental and Natural Resources Commission Parksand Recreation Commission FROM:Shann Finwall, AICP, Environmental Planner Audra Robbins, Parks and Recreation Manager DATE: April 10, 2018 SUBJECT:Wakefield Park Building Solar Panel Proposal Introduction On February 26, 2018, the City Council approved the new 3,300 square foot community use building at Wakefield Park located at 1725Prosperity Road.Groundbreaking for the new building is scheduled for spring 2018, with construction substantially complete by November 2018. The Wakefield Park Building will be constructed to be solar ready which integrates electrical and mechanical features that streamline the installation of solar systems. Background The City of Maplewood has received a proposal from Ideal Energies to install a 20 kW flush- mounted solar arraysystem on the Wakefield Park Building. The solar panel projectis expected to create 23,077 kW/h of electricity a yearand will offer the City a 20% discount on the energy created from the solar array for 13 years, after which time the City gets all of the energy created from the solar panels for free with over $185,000 of net savings over the life of the system. Discussion 2040 Comprehensive Plan Energy Goals On April 9, 2018, the Maplewood City Council approved the draft 2040 Comprehensive Plan. The plan will now be distributed to adjacent and affected communities, with final approval required by the end of 2018. The Sustainability Chapter of the 2040 Comprehensive Plan includes energy goals as follows: The City will follow the state energy goal guidelines of reducing greenhouse gas emissions to 20 percent of the City’s 2015 baseline levels by 2050 (an 80 percent reduction). The City will encourage and support renewable energy. o City facilities will be powered by 100 percent renewables by 2040. Adopt a Climate Action and Adaptation Plan that includes strategies for dealing with the effects of climate change. Strategies to be considered should strive to: o Decrease City-wide GHG emissions to meet the City’s long-range emissions goals. o Increase renewable energy to meet the City’s long-range renewable energy goals. Greenhouse Gas Emissions According to the US Department of Energy, use for buildings accounts for 41% of the total US energy consumption nationally. Building heating and cooling, lighting, and electronicequipment use makes up nearly 70% of all commercial building energy use. In the twodecades between 1980 and 2009, the total energy consumed by our buildings increased 49%. The City’s 2016 Greenhouse Gas Assessment Update identifies that energy use for City buildings and groundstotaled 2,228 Metric Tonnes. This is 64% of the City Operation’soverall greenhouse gas emissions. Reducing energy consumption and implementing renewable energy on existing and new City buildings offers a great opportunity to reduce the City Operation’s overall greenhouse gas emissions to meet the comprehensive plan energy goals. Existing Solar Generation at City Facilities Maplewood has engaged in a number of efforts aimed at reducing the energy consumption of existing City owned buildings. The City’s newest facility constructed, the South Fire Station, was designed with a specific intent to improve energy efficiency and is a successful step forward. Additionally, Maplewood has implemented several solar energy projects to offset the City owned building’s electricity use as follows: In 2016, Maplewood entered into a 25-year community solar garden subscription agreement with Geronimo Energy.The solar garden is currently under construction in Scandia, Minnesota, and should be on line generating energy later this spring or early summer. The agreement includes 856,290 kWh per year of community solar which will offset 25 percent of the City’s overall electricity use.The terms of the agreement include a $.01 rebate per kilowatt of electricity used, regardless of electricity price adjustments.Estimated cost savings are $201,707 over the 25-year agreement. In 2012, Maplewood installed solar panels at the City Hall and onthe Community Centeras follows: o City Hall Solar Panels:Ground mounted with 261 panels and an annual capacity of 47,603 kWh. o Community Center Solar Panels:Roof mounted with 216 panels and an annual capacity of 48,925 kWh. The Community Center solar panels have been temporarily removed from the rooftop for repairs to the roof. The panels are scheduled to be reinstalled on the roof in the spring of 2018. In 2009, the City received a Solar Energy Legacy Grant from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources to install solar panels at the Nature Center. There are eight 3’ x 4’ solar panels and annual capacity of 1.4 kW.The solar panels offset electricity useat the Nature Center and serveas a renewable energy educational component. Wakefield Park Building Solar Panel Proposal Rich Ragatz, Senior Vice President of Business Development with Ideal Energies, will be present during the Commission meetings to present the proposal. Details of the proposal are also outlined below: Based on the proposed design and dimensions of the Wakefield ParkBuilding, Ideal Energies is proposing a 20 kW flush-mounted solar array that faces directly south.This will take up 1,750 square feet of rooftop space and the racking system will attach to the 2 standing seam metal roof.The solar panels areprojected to create 23,077 kW/h of electricity a year and is based on ten-years of average weather data. Financing for the project includes no money downand a 20% discount on the energy created from the solar array for 13 years.After 13 years, the Citygetsall of the energy moving forward for free with over $185,000 of net savings over the life of the system. The solar array has a 25 year warranty on the solar panels and Ideal Energy providesa monitoring package as part of the deliverables. Maintenance that occurs during the 13 years is covered by Ideal Energy. Following is an outline of how the purchase, lease back, and power purchase would work under the proposal: Ideal sells and installs the solar panels to Maplewood. Maplewood ownsthe solarpanelswith no money down, but would lease them to Green2Solarfor 13 years. Green2Solar would pay a monthly lease and would operate and maintain the solar panelsfor 13 years. Green2Solar maintains the renewable energy credits for 13 years. Maplewood purchases energy from the solar panelsfrom Green2Solarfor a 20% discount for 13 years. After 13 years, Maplewood owns the solar panels outright and receives all of the energy produced for free. Either party can exercise their option to put and call which would require Green2Solar leasing to sell its remaining interest to the client at fair market value. From a worst case scenario, the City of Maplewood is financially responsible for a total of $35,997 over a 13 year period with a total system cost of $72,500(this is what a for- profit customerwould pay for a solar array).Ideal Energy uses acapital lease structure because the City does not pay Federal or State taxes.The solar panels are paid for by the 30% Federal Tax Credit, the 13 years of PowerPurchase Expense payments totaling $30,983, and a production based incentive from Xcel Energy of $0.08 per kW/h over a ten year period.The City owns the solar array from day 1 and Ideal Energies’ sister company, Green2 Solar, is the tax owner of the system to wash through the tax benefits that help pay for the system. Renewable Energy Credits For every mega-watt-hour of renewable energy created, a renewable energy credit (REC) is generated. A REC embodies the environmental attributes of the energy generation and can be tracked and traded separately. The City does not get to claim the REC in the Ideal Energies solar panel proposal for the first 13 years of energy production as they are passed through to the provider offering Maplewood reduced energy rates.The City will receive the RECs after the end of the 13-year agreement. 3 Summary The Ideal Energies’ Wakefield Park Building Solar Panel proposal will help the City meet its energy goals and will save the City money. Recommendation Approve the Ideal Energies Wakefield Park Building Solar Panel project.Approval will forward the project to the City Council for review and signing of a Capital Lease Agreement for the solar panelproject. Attachment 1.Ideal Energies Solar Rewards Program Cash Flow Summary for the Wakefield Building Solar Panel Proposal 4 Attachment 1 2 A GREEN OPPORTUNITY Make Money. Save the Planet. Cashflow Summary Capital Lease - Solar for Minnesota Non-Profits, Schools & Public Organizations Xcel SolarRewards General Service Rate Plan Rooftop Flushmounted Solar Array - 19.98 kWDC SilfabSLG370M Solar Panels @ 15° w/ 20 kWAC SolarEdge © 2018 iDEAL Energies, LLC Dec Dec Nov Nov Oct Oct Sept Sept Aug Aug Jul Jul Jun Jun May May Apr Apr Energy Output (kW) Energy Output (kWh) Mar Mar Peak AC Output by Month (kWAC) Feb Feb Total AC Energy Output by Month (kWh) Jan Jan 0 86420 500201816141210 350030002500200015001000 Total 23077 100.0% 19.318.8 1155 6 19.980.999 23077 Dec 464 2.0% 31.3% 10 Nov 828 3.6% 52.6% 14 Oct 7.5% 1727 76.6% Xcel SolarRewards 15 Sept 9.2% 2120 82.0% General Service Rate Plan 16 Aug 2603 11.3%84.5% Solar Array Technical Information 16 Jul 2871 12.4%86.7% 17 Jun 2957 12.8%91.0% 18 May 2937 12.7%93.5% Solar Array Specification (Typical) 18 Apr 2471 10.7%96.7% Expected Energy Production from the Solar Array Information on Expected Solar Array Production (kWh) Rooftop Flushmounted Solar Array - 19.98 kWDC SilfabSLG370M Solar Panels @ 15° w/ 20 kWAC SolarEdge 18 Mar 9.6% 2206 93.9% 13 Feb 5.3% 1221 66.7% 7 Jan 672 2.9% 38.4% System Size (kW DC)Inversion Ratio (DC / AC)Maximum AC Output of Inverters (AC KW)Maximum Peak AC Output including AC line losses (kW)Expected Energy Production (kWh/kW DC)Expected Energy Production (kWh/Year) equipment, layout and weather conditions. Expected Energy Production above does not include any annual degradation in solar panel kWDC output. (kWh)(kWAC) Output by Month by Month Typical Solar Array Energy Production (kWh) using NREL modeling, Helioscope or PV Syst modelling tools with average adjusted historical weather conditions in array's kW DC size, AC/DC line losses, standard rectangular configuration, and the array pointing due south. Your System's energy production will vary with actual Total AC Energy Peak AC Output Minneapolis, MN using TMY3 Weather Data. http://www.nrel.gov Estimated performance is based on information including but not limited to the equipment used, the solar Utility Bill Savings Net Metering - w/ Energy and Demand Expense Savings Rooftop Flushmounted Solar Array - 19.98 kWDC SilfabSLG370M Solar Panels @ 15° w/ 20 kWAC SolarEdge Xcel SolarRewards General Service Rate Plan System Sizing & Energy Assumptions Utility Bill Savings Solar system size (kW DC) 19.98 Annual SavingsTotal Savings Year 1 system production (kWh/year) 23077 Electricity Year 1 degradation - reduction in kWh output (% / year)3.00% Energy Demand Produced Cumulative Year Year 2+ degradation - reduction in kWh output (% / year)0.50% Expense Expense Annual (kWh/year) Annual SavingsSavingsSavings ($) Ten year average increase in utility costs (% / year)4.50% Savings ($) ($/year)($/year) 1 $1,622$767$2,389$2,389 23077 2 22385$1,644$777 $2,422$4,811 Energy Expense Savings (kWh) - Energy Reduction 3 22273$1,710$808 $2,518$7,328 4 Utility Billing PlanGeneral Service Rate Plan A1422161$1,778$840 $2,618$9,947 5 Year 1 utility cost ($ / kW/h)$0.0703 22051$1,848$874$2,722$12,669 6 Year 1 annual energy expense savings ($)$1,62221940$1,922$909 $2,830$15,499 7 21831$1,998$945 $2,943$18,442 8 21721$2,078$982 $3,060$21,502 9 21613$2,160$1,021$3,182$24,684 Demand Expense Savings (kW) - Demand Reduction 10 21505$2,246$1,062 $3,308$27,993 11 Peak AC output available for reducing demand (kW)18.7621397$2,336$1,104 $3,440$31,433 Estimated AC output that reduces demand charges (%)25.0%12 21290$2,429$1,148 $3,577$35,009 13 Year 1 demand reduction realized (kW AC / month))4.7 21184$2,525$1,194$3,719$38,728 14 Year 1 average demand charge cost ($ / kW)$13.6221078$2,626$1,241 $3,867$42,595 15 Year 1 annual demand charge savings ($)$76720972$2,730$1,291 $4,021$46,616 Year 1 demand charge savings per kWh ($ / kWh)$0.0332 16 20868$2,839$1,342 $4,181$50,797 17 20763$2,952$1,395$4,347$55,144 18 20659$3,069$1,451 $4,520$59,664 19 20556$3,191$1,509 $4,700$64,363 Combined Energy & Demand Expense Savings 20 20453$3,318$1,569 $4,887$69,250 21 Year 1 energy charge expense utility bill savings ($/kWh)$0.070320351$3,450$1,631$5,081$74,331 $0.0332 22 Year 1 demand charge expense utility bill savings ($/kWh)20249$3,587$1,696 $5,283$79,614 23 20148$3,730$1,763 Year 1 combined utility bill expense savings ($/kWh)$0.1035$5,493$85,107 24 20047$3,878$1,833 $5,712$90,819 25 19947$4,033$1,906$5,939$96,758 26 19847$4,193$1,982 $6,175$102,933 27 19748$4,360$2,061 $6,421$109,354 For documentation on the above assumptions, please refer to the product 28 19649$4,533$2,143 $6,676$116,030 information documents and support documents available from your iDEAL 29 19551$4,713$2,228$6,942$122,972 salesperson. If you would like to use different assumptions, please ask. 30 19453$4,901$2,317 $7,218$130,189 31 19356$5,096$2,409 $7,505$137,694 32 19259$5,298$2,505 $7,803$145,497 33 19163$5,509$2,604$8,114$153,611 34 19067$5,728$2,708 $8,436$162,048 35 18972$5,956$2,816 $8,772$170,820 36 18877$6,193$2,928 $9,121$179,941 37 18783$6,439$3,044$9,484$189,424 38 18689$6,696$3,165 $9,861$199,285 39 18595$6,962$3,291 $10,253$209,538 40 18502$7,239$3,422 $10,661$220,199 Capital Lease Financing Summary Utility Bill Expense Savings w/ your Solar Array Rooftop Flushmounted Solar Array - 19.98 kWDC SilfabSLG370M Solar Panels @ 15° w/ 20 kWAC SolarEdge Xcel SolarRewards General Service Rate Plan 2 Assuming that you Utility Bill Green Solar Leasing terminate the Expense Savings Utility Bill Expense & Savings vs. Utility 20year Year Lease and Power Utility Bill Solar Array Power Purchase Expense Purchase Agreements Power Purchase Power Purchase ExpenseSavings w/ Solar Array Expense Reduction early by exercising your Call Option after 1$2,389$1,911$478 2$2,422$1,937$484 year13 3$2,518$2,014 $503 4$2,618$2,094$524 5$2,722$2,178$544 you will receive 6$2,830$2,264$566 approximately... 7$2,943$2,355 $589 20.0% 8$3,060$2,448$612 9$3,182$2,546$636 Utility Bill Expense 10$3,308$2,647$662 Savings during years 11$3,440$2,752 $688 12$3,577$2,862$715 1 to 13 13$3,719$2,975$744 14$3,867 $3,867 Assuming an Average 15$4,021$4,021 Annual Utility Rate 16$4,181$4,181 Increase of 17$4,347$4,347 18$4,520 $4,520 19$4,700$4,700 4.50% 20$4,887$4,887 21$5,081 $5,081 Thereafter, you will 22$5,283$5,283 receive ALL of the 23$5,493$5,493 ENERGY generated 24$5,712$5,712 from your solar array 25$5,939 $5,939 for FREE! Total $96,758$30,983$65,775 Total Annual Energy Expense Savings Call is ExercisedLease Runs full term The orange bars extending above the dark blue bars represent the Total Additional Annual Energy Expense Savings Achieved when the Call is used to terminate the Lease & Power Purchase Agreements early Year 1Year 6 Year 11Year 16Year 21Year 26Year 31Year 36 Capital Lease Outcome Summary (Example) 2 Lease Runs Full Term, Customer Exercises its Call Option, or Green Solar Leasing Exercises its Put Option Rooftop Flushmounted Solar Array - 19.98 kWDC SilfabSLG370M Solar Panels @ 15° w/ 20 kWAC SolarEdge Xcel SolarRewards General Service Rate Plan Utility Bill Expense Customer's Call Price 2 Utility Bill Green Solar Leasing Expense \[Based on Tenant's Estimated Net Cashflow Over the Remaining Lease Savings Lease RunsIf the Call is If the Put is Term at Discount\] Full TermExercisedExercised YearYear Utility Bill Power Power Power Tenant's Tenant'sTenant's Expense PurchasePurchasePurchasePower Sales ExpenseNet Cashflow ReductionExpenseExpenseExpenseIncome 1$2,389$1,911$1,911$1,9111 2$2,422$1,937$1,937$1,9372 3$2,518$2,014$2,014$2,0143 4$2,618$2,094$2,094$2,0944 5$2,722$2,178$2,178$2,1785 6$2,830$2,264$2,264$2,2646 7$2,943$2,355$2,355$2,3557 8$3,060$2,448$2,448$2,4488 9$3,182$2,546$2,546$2,5469 10$3,308$2,647$2,647$2,64710 11$3,440$2,752$2,752$2,75211 12$3,577$2,862$2,862$2,86212 13$3,719$2,975$2,975$2,97513 14$3,867$1,38014$1,380-$175 $5,013$1$1,205 15$4,021$1,38015$1,380-$175$1,205 16$4,181$1,38016$1,380-$175$1,205 17$4,347$1,38017$1,380-$175 $1,205 18$4,520$1,38018$1,380-$175 $1,205 19$4,700$1,38019$1,380-$175$1,205 20$4,887$1,38020$1,380-$175$1,205 21$5,08121 22$5,28322 23$5,49323 24$5,71224 25$5,93925 26$6,175$9,660-$1,225 $8,435 27$6,421Discount Rate15% 28$6,676 Customer's Call Price:$5,013 29$6,942 30$7,218 31$7,505 Tenant's Put Price:$1.00 32$7,803 33$8,114 2 34$8,436 1 Customer's Call Option - If Green Solar does not exercise its 2 Put Option, the Customer can require Green Solar to sell its 35$8,772 remaining interest to the Customer for the Call Price. (Can be 36$9,121 exercised during months 4 to 12 after the Put Date) 37$9,484 22 38$9,861 2 Green Solar Leasing's Put Option - Green Solar Leasing can require the Customer to purchase its remaining interest for the 39$10,253 Put Price. (Can be exercised during months 1 to 3 after the Put 40$10,661 Date) $220,199$40,643$35,997$30,984 If neither party exercises their Put or Call Options-the 3 Lease & Power Purchase agreements run full-term unless 2 Green Solar Leasing and Customer mutually agree to terminate Assumes Call or Put is exercised per the transaction documents. them arrangement early. This summary is intended only as an example. 378759 1,1561,5712,0032,4532,9233,4133,9234,4565,0115,5906,193 10,06014,08118,26222,60927,12931,82836,71541,79647,07952,57258,28464,22370,39876,81983,49590,43697,654 105,159112,962121,076129,512138,284147,405156,889166,750177,003187,664 Total Cumulative Annual Energy Expense Savings $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ 378381397414432450470490511532555579604 3,8674,0214,1814,3474,5204,7004,8875,0815,2835,4935,7125,9396,1756,4216,6766,9427,2187,5057,8038,1148,4368,7729,1219,4849,861 10,25310,661 187,664 Annual Savings Expense Savings Total Annual Energy $ $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ --------------------------- (2,061)(2,090)(2,171)(2,254)(2,340)(2,430)(2,523)(2,620)(2,721)(2,826)(2,935)(3,048)(3,165) (33,185) Total Annual Expenses $ $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ --------------------------- (150)(153)(156)(159)(162)(166)(169)(172)(176)(179)(183)(186)(190) (2,202) Insurance Utility Fees Expense & $ $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ Customer's Expenses --------------------------- (1,911)(1,937)(2,014)(2,094)(2,178)(2,264)(2,355)(2,448)(2,546)(2,647)(2,752)(2,862)(2,975) (30,983) to GreenSky Xcel SolarRewards Energy Payment (subject to sales tax) $ $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ General Service Rate Plan 2,4392,4722,5682,6682,7722,8802,9933,1103,2323,3583,4903,6273,7693,8674,0214,1814,3474,5204,7004,8875,0815,2835,4935,7125,9396,1756,4216,6766,9427,2187,5057,8038,1148,4368,7729,1219,4849,861 10,25310,661 220,849 Revenue Total Annual Customer $ $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ 50505050505050505050505050 --------------------------- 650 Assumes Call is exercised per the transaction documents. This Cashflow summary is intended only as an example. Rent Revenue Capital Lease - 40 Year Customer Cash Flow Example - Net Metering w/ Utility Bill Savings $ $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ Rooftop Flushmounted Solar Array - 19.98 kWDC SilfabSLG370M Solar Panels @ 15° w/ 20 kWAC SolarEdge 2,3892,4222,5182,6182,7222,8302,9433,0603,1823,3083,4403,5773,7193,8674,0214,1814,3474,5204,7004,8875,0815,2835,4935,7125,9396,1756,4216,6766,9427,2187,5057,8038,1148,4368,7729,1219,4849,861 10,25310,661 220,199 Savings Utility Bill Customer's Utility Savings and Rent Income $ $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ Year Year 1Year 2Year 3Year 4Year 5Year 6Year 7Year 8Year 9 Year 10Year 11Year 12Year 13Year 14Year 15Year 16Year 17Year 18Year 19Year 20Year 21Year 22Year 23Year 24Year 25Year 26Year 27Year 28Year 29Year 30Year 31Year 32Year 33Year 34Year 35Year 36Year 37Year 38Year 39Year 40 TOTAL Year 36 Year 31 Call is Exercised Year 26 Year 21 Call to terminate the Lease early or Cumulative Annual Energy Expense Year 16 extending above the dark blue bars on the graph Year 11 Additional Total Lease Runs full term achieved when the Put orange bars Year 6 Total Cumulative Annual Energy Expense Savings The Savings represent the Year 1 Xcel SolarRewards General Service Rate Plan Year 36 Year 31 Lease Runs full term Year 26 to terminate the Lease early Year 21 Year 16 Capital Lease - 40 Year Customer Cash Flow Example - Net Metering w/ Utility Bill Savings Rooftop Flushmounted Solar Array - 19.98 kWDC SilfabSLG370M Solar Panels @ 15° w/ 20 kWAC SolarEdge extending above the dark blue bars on the graph Year 11 Total Annual Energy Expense Savings Total Additional Annual Energy Expense Savings Call is Exercised Year 6 orange bars chieved when the Put or Call is used a represent the The Year 1 iDEAL Energies Deliverables - A Turnkey Service Rooftop Flushmounted Solar Array - 19.98 kWDC SilfabSLG370M Solar Panels @ 15° w/ 20 kWAC SolarEdge Xcel SolarRewards General Service Rate Plan Project Task & Deliverables Solar Survey Site Electrical Systems Review System Layout and Electrical Engineering Structural Engineering & Analytical Testing (review of roof / soil adequacy to support the system) Rebate Application, Procurement, and Processing Fees, if any Utility Interconnection Agreement(s) Solar Array Equipment Solar Array Installation Electrical Connection – connect system to your building's electrical switchgear System monitoring equipment and software for web based monitoring Building Permit & Inspection Electrical Permit & Inspection Project Management Training Start-up Solar Array Supporting Documentation Federal Tax Credit Documentation All Other Required Deliverables System Cost (Paid by Tenant for Customer per Facility Lease)$72,500 Customer's Financial Summary Power PaymentsTotal Put/Call (example) Call: Exercised by Customer$30,983$5,013$35,997 Put: Exercised by Tenant$30,983$1$30,984 Capital Lease - How It Works Rooftop Flushmounted Solar Array - 19.98 kWDC SilfabSLG370M Solar Panels @ 15° w/ 20 kWAC SolarEdge Xcel SolarRewards General Service Rate Plan Our Capital Lease Program iDEAL Sells & Installs Client's Solar Array Client 2 GreenSolar Ownssolar array; Leases solar array Lease Agreement leases solar array & pays rent;operates & 2 roof to Green Power Purchase Agreement Solar; maintains solar array; Purchases solar Sells solar array's array's energy from energy to Client 2 GreenSolar Purchase, Lease-back, and Power Purchase Highlights 2 Client Green Solar Leasing 1. Pays Purchase Price to Ideal Energies for Client 1. Is the Fee Title Owner of the solar array 2 2. Pays annual rent to Client 2. Receives annual rent from Green Solar Leasing 2 3. Receives and uses available tax benefits 3. Pays Green Solar Leasing for power generated from 4. Receives and uses available Rebates the solar array 5. Operates and maintains solar array for Client 4. Insures the solar array 6. Bills Client for Power generated from the solar array OwnershipPower Purchase 2 Our Client purchases their solar array from Ideal The Client pays Green Solar Leasing for the energy Energies and immediately owns it outright. generated from the solar array at a discount vs. utility (Client is the fee title owner) rates. Facility LeasePut & Call 2 If either party elects to exercise their options \[Put Under the Facility Lease, Green Solar Leasing pays 2 Ideal Energies for the solar array, and becomes the tax Option: Green Solar Leasing requires the Client to 2 owner so they can leverage tax benefits on the Client's purchase Green Solar Leasing's remaining interest for 2 behalf. The Facility Lease also assigns any rebates to $1; or Call Option: the Client requires Green Solar 2 Green Solar Leasing to help pay for the solar array. Leasing to sell its remaining interest to the Client at Fair Immediately after the purchase, the Client Leases the Market Value\] the Lease and Power Purchase 2 solar array to Green Solar Leasing for annual lease Agreements terminate, and you will receive free 2 Energy from your Solar Array thereafter! payments, and Green Solar Leasing operates and maintains it on the Client's behalf. Agenda Item 6.a. MEMORANDUM TO: Environmental and Natural Resources Commission FROM:Shann Finwall, AICP, Environmental Planner DATE: April 12, 2018 SUBJECT:2018 Goal Implementation Plan Introduction In January the Environmental and Natural Resources (ENR) Commission held a goal setting session. The Commissionreviewed action items andadopted goals for 2018.During the April meeting, the Commissionshould review the goals and determine how best to implement them. Discussion 2018Action Items Following is a list of items which will require review by the Commission in 2018: 1. Renewable Energy Ordinance: The City is participating in the SolSmart program, a national recognition program to spotlight solar friendly communities. As part of our participation in the program, the City’s renewable energy ordinance was reviewed by a team of energy experts. The energy experts offered feedback on ordinance amendments to reduce barriers to solar access. In 2018, the Commission should review the renewable energy ordinance amendment recommendations. 2. Trash and Recycling Contract: The City’s trash and recycling contracts end December 2019. In 2018 the ENR Commission will begin reviewing solid waste goals and objectives in preparation for the release of a request for proposals in early 2019. 3. Re-Energize Maplewood!: Maplewood received a $7,500 seed grant from Metro CERTs to be used for the Re-Energize Maplewood!program. The program will be implemented through a partnership with the City of Maplewood, Pale Blue Dot LLC, Center for Energy andEnvironment (CEE), and the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce – Energy Smart Program. It will be the first step toward achieving Maplewood’s Comprehensive Plan renewable energy goals and builds on the City’s Energize Maplewood!energy action plan by: a.Providing solar feasibility, benefits, and funding information follow-up to homes and businesses who previously participated in energy actions outlined in the Energize Maplewood! energy action plan. b.Expanding the program for residents through outreach for low-income manufactured home communities combined with Home Energy Squad services through our project partner CEE. c.Expanding the program for businesses by identifying the top 30 solar sites in the City, provid site-specific solarfeasibility, benefits, andfunding information alongwith energy efficiency services through our project partner Energy Smart. The ENR Commission should play a role in implementing Re-Energize Maplewood! throughout2018. 2018Goals TheENR Commissiondraftedthe Sustainability Chapterof the Comprehensive Plan(attached). That chapterfocuses ongoals and objectivesforenergyand localfoods.On April 9, 2018, the City Councilapproved the overall2040 ComprehensivePlan and authorized distribution to surrounding and affected communities.After review by adjacent communitiesandthe MetropolitanCouncil, thefinal comprehensive plan updateswill becomplete by December 31, 2018. The ENR Commission haschosen tofocus on thegoals,policies,and action itemsoutlined in the Sustainability Chapter in 2018. In particular, how the Commission canpromote and educate the public on the goals throughpublicoutreach, events, surveys,tours,etc. The Commission has already startedimplementing thegoals with thecompletion of the urban agriculture zoning reviewand the Re-Energize Maplewood!program.In addition, there aretwoactionsfrom the energyandlocal food goalsthatstand out as itemsthe ENR Commission could champion in 2018 including: 1.Adopt a Climate Action and Adaptation Plan that includes strategies for dealing with the effects of climate change. 2.Conduct a community food security assessment to identify barriers and gaps in healthy food access and community assets. Public outreach opportunitiesaround energy and urban agriculture could include: 1.Waterfest – June 2 2.Urban Agriculture Tourand/orPrograms 3.Energy Tour and/or Programs 4.Articles in the City Newsletter 5.Public Survey 6.Public Service Announcements 7.Social Media 2 Implementation Strategies Staff recommends the Commission form two subcommittees, one for urban agriculture and one for energy. The subcommittees will bemade up of three Commissioners each to do research and make recommendations to the full Commissionon the above-mentioned items. Recommendation The Environmental Commission shoulddiscuss how best to implement the 2018goals. Attachment 1.Sustainability Chapter of the 2040 Comprehensive Plan 3 Attachment 1 Djuz!pg!Nbqmfxppe :.25:! NBSDI!3129!QVCMJD!IFBSJOH!ESBGU! Dibqufs!:! TVTUBJOBCJMJUZ Uif!hpbmt!pvumjofe!jo!uif!Tvtubjobcjmjuz!Dibqufs!pg!Nbqmfxppe“t!3141!Dpnqsfifotjwf!Qmbo!tfu!uif! hspvoexpsl!gps!qspufdujoh!boe!sftupsjoh!uif!obuvsbm!fowjsponfout!uibu!qfpqmf-!fdpopnjft-!boe! fdpmphjdbm!tztufnt!efqfoe!po/!Jnqmfnfoubujpo!pg!uif!hpbmt!tjodf!uibu!ujnf!ibwf!ifmqfe!Nbqmfxppe! dsfbuf!b!dvmuvsf!pg!fowjsponfoubm!tufxbsetijq/!Uif!3151!Dpnqsfifotjwf!Qmbo!tfflt!up!dpoujovf!uif! tvddfttft!bdijfwfe!jo!uif!mbtu!efdbef!boe!cvjme!po!uif!Djuz“t!fyjtujoh!gsbnfxpsl!xjui!b!qbsujdvmbs! gpdvt!po!fofshz!boe!mpdbm!gppe!bddftt/!!!! :.261!!!! 3151!Dpnqsfifotjwf!Qmbo NBSDI!3129!QVCMJD!IFBSJOH!ESBGU! Sustainability builds the foundation for a prosperous, equitable, livable, and resilient future. Maplewood’s climate is changing, and the growing OPUBCMF! frequency and large-scale impact of severe weather events demonstrates the BDDPNQMJTINFOUT importance of building a foundation of sustainable systems to meet ordinary and extraordinary circumstances. To accomplish this, resilience, (along with . integrated throughout the 2040 Comprehensive Plan. Incorporating resilience . regardless of how climate change develops. . The Sustainability Chapter of the 2040 Comprehensive Plan focuses primarily on energy and local food access goals and policies. Previous sustainability efforts in Maplewood have shown progress and accomplishments in the areas of land conservation, solid waste management, environmental standards. Demonstrating achievement towards sustainability and quality- of-life goals, Maplewood was awarded Step 5 GreenStep Cities in 2016-2017, the highest level awarded. Looking to the future, creating a sustainable energy infrastructure and reduced energy use will enhance reliability of the electricity grid while mitigating climate change impacts. Fostering healthy communities through better access to local, healthy foods will strengthen Maplewood’s vulnerable populations and reduce the impact of climate related events. . The following chapters within the 2040 Comprehensive Plan also contribute directly to sustainable elements in Maplewood: . Chapter 4: Land Use . Chapter 5: Critical Area Plan Chapter 8: Natural Resources Chapter 11: Parks, Trails, and Open Space Chapter 12: Transportation Chapter 13: Surface Water . . Solar panels in front of Maplewood City Hall Djuz!pg!Nbqmfxppe :.262! NBSDI!3129!QVCMJD!IFBSJOH!ESBGU! Dmjnbuf!Dibohf!Sjtlt DBTF!TUVEZ! FYBNQMF;!FOFSHJ\[F! The City of Maplewood has already seen climate changes. The projections NBQMFXPPE" for the City’s climate by the middle of this century indicate continued increases in temperatures. Additionally, precipitation patterns are anticipated Fofshj{f!Nbqmfxppe" to change, providing an increase in the overall rainfall as well as an increase T VTUBJOBCJMJUZ effects which act as a multiplier on the overall region’s climate extremes. The projected changes to Maplewood climate represent stressors for both the environment and people. Urban tree canopies as well as urban populations have unique vulnerabilities associated with the projected climate changes for the City of Maplewood. The climate change risks for the City of Maplewood include physical/ infrastructure risks as well as population vulnerabilities as follows: Stresses on the City’s Urban Tree Canopy, and subsequent increase in heat island effect exacerbating the effects of temperature extremes. Fofshj{f! Nbqmfxppe" Stresses on the City’s lakes, streams, and wetlands including threats to aquatic species and water quality. Stresses on the City’s storm water management infrastructure with Stresses on the City’s public health with increased incidents of days over 95 degrees and humidity are anticipated to contribute to degradations in air and water quality. Each of these will increase public health risk, especially for at-risk populations. Stresses on the City’s food security with interruptions in transportation networks that could trigger food shortages and spikes in food cost. to cope with heat, relocate or evacuate, or respond to increases in the cost of food. In addition, they frequently have limitations to health care. Stresses on people of color and limited English populations with an increased risk of exposure given their higher likelihood of living in risk- prone areas, areas of older or poorly maintained infrastructure, or areas with an increased burden of air pollution. Stresses on at-risk occupations which will increase the prevalence and severity of occupational hazards related to environmental exposure. 3151!Dpnqsfifotjwf!Qmbo :.263!!!! NBSDI!3129!QVCMJD!IFBSJOH!ESBGU! Fofshz Fyjtujoh!Dpoejujpot Sftpvsdft Local energy resources are abundant and readily available for economic capture. Energy resources available in Maplewood include solar, wind, used at the community scale. Property owners will request local building and zoning permits for solar and wind installations. Biomass is collected, stored, and generated and used in the community. Building improvements use local contractors, need local permits, and affect local property values when Maplewood must set goals and policies that treat sustainable local energy resources as an economically valuable local resource. Fofshz!Dpotvnqujpo In order to set goals and measure progress, Maplewood has assessed its current energy consumption as follows: 2013 Total Use 2013 Total Premises (320 million kWh) (16,695 Premises) Residential Commercial & 37% Commercial & Industrial Industrial 63% 9% Residential 91% Figure 9-1. 2013 Overall Electricity Use (2013 Xcel Energy Partners in Energy Data) 2013 Total Use2013 Total Premises (21 million therms)(13,382 Premises) Commercial & Industrial 7% Commercial & Residential Residential Industrial 54% 93% 16% Figure 9-2. 2013 Overall Natural Gas Use (2013 Xcel Energy Partners in Energy Data) Djuz!pg!Nbqmfxppe :.264! NBSDI!3129!QVCMJD!IFBSJOH!ESBGU! Table 9-1. 2013 Overall Energy Use from Electricity, Natural Gas, Fuel Oil, Diesel, Coal and Biomass SECTOR MMBTUGHG (TONS) Residential 1,550,423119,634 Commercial/Industrial 1,667,99111,024 Source: Regional Indicators Initiative T VTUBJOBCJMJUZ DPNNVOJUZ!XJEF!UPUBM Travel and Transportation Water Use Solid Waste Waste Water Energy Use 22/58& Figure 9-3. 2016 Community-Wide GHG Emmission Totals (Maplewood Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory) Tpmbs!Dbqbdjuz Solar reserves are those quantities of solar energy that can be estimated with reasonable certainty to be economically producible. Maplewood’s gross solar reserves equal 23,403,633 megawatt hours per year. Based on the City’s solar potential study completed September 2017, there are a total of 7,700 rooftops in the City of Maplewood which are viable for solar photovoltaic (PV) installations. The potential annual rooftop solar PV energy generation is 178,400,000 KWH. This is equal to approximately 59 percent of the City’s total annual electric use. Table 9-2 shows Gross Potential Solar Resource Calculations and Figure 9-4 shows the Gross Solar Potential within the City of Maplewood. Solar panels at the Nature Center Table 9-2. Gross Potential Solar Resource Calculations (Metropolitan Council) GROSS ROOFTOP GROSS ROOFTOP GENERATION GENERATION COMMUNITYPOTENTIAL POTENTIAL POTENTIALPOTENTIAL (Mwh/yr)(Mwh/yr)* (Mwh/yr)*(Mwh/yr)* MAPLEWOOD 23,403,6332,206,8832,340,363220,688 conversion of total insolation into electric generation. 3151!Dpnqsfifotjwf!Qmbo :.265!!!! NBSDI!3129!QVCMJD!IFBSJOH!ESBGU! Figure 9-4. Gross Solar Potential, City of Maplewood Gross Solar Potential (Watt-hours per Year) High: 1279387 Low: 900001 Solar Potential under 900,000 watt-hours per year County Boundaries City and Township Boundaries Wetlands and Open Features Source: University of Minnesota U-Spatial Statewide Solar Raster Djuz!pg!Nbqmfxppe :.266! NBSDI!3129!QVCMJD!IFBSJOH!ESBGU! IFBMUISFTJMJFODF T FRVJUZBHF. VTUBJOBCJMJUZ GSJFOEMJOFTT The Icons above are used to reference the guiding principles, which describe community values that are intended to be achieved through the implementation of the Comprehensive Plan. See Chapter 3: Guiding Principles for further description of each. Jnqmfnfoubujpo The following goals, policies and actions are meant to build on the accomplishments from the 2030 Comprehensive Plan. Fofshz!Hpbmt!boe!Qpmjdjft 2/!Uif!Djuz!xjmm!gpmmpx!uif!tubuf!fofshz!hpbm! hvjefmjoft!pg!sfevdjoh!hsffoipvtf!hbt! fnjttjpot!up!31!qfsdfou!pg!uif!Djuz“t!3126! cbtfmjof!mfwfmt!cz!3161!)bo!91!qfsdfou! sfevdujpo*/! 1.1 The City will establish interim goals every 5 to 10 years to assure City emission reductions track against the primary goal outlined above, and to adjust policies and strategies as needed. Future interim goals will be established by the City at the completion of the 3/!Uif!Djuz!xjmm!fodpvsbhf!boe!tvqqpsu!sfofxbcmf! fofshz/ 2.1 The City will obtain a minimum of 50 percent of all electric energy from renewable sources by 2040. This includes having a minimum of 20 percent in on-site solar photovoltaic generation within the City, with the balance being met through Xcel Energy’s 31.5 percent renewable portfolio requirement. 2.2 City facilities will be powered by 100% renewables by 2040. 3151!Dpnqsfifotjwf!Qmbo :.267!!!! NBSDI!3129!QVCMJD!IFBSJOH!ESBGU! Fofshz!Bdujpot 1. Set interim goals as follows: a. Greenhouse Gas Reduction Interim Goal: Reduce City-Wide greenhouse gas emissions to 80% of 2015 Baseline levels by 2025 (a 20 percent reduction). b. On-Site Solar Interim Goals: 1) Achieve 5.5 percent on-site solar photovoltaic by 2022. 2) Achieve 15 percent on-site solar photovoltaic by 2030. 2. Modify the City’s operating procedures and annual budgets to implement the Climate Action and Adaption goals. 3. the basis of outreach to the owners of the top 20 sites, educating them timeframe of the Federal Tax Incentive. Study should occur by mid-2018 to support leverage of tax incentive potential. 4. Coordinate with Ramsey County and Minnesota PACE to develop a while the Federal Tax Incentive remains in effect through 2021. 5. Develop and distribute an informational brochure outlining the current incentives available to Maplewood residents and businesses as well as City businesses and community groups to assure broad distribution. 6. Coordinate with Ramsey County to explore the development of new incentive programs, particularly those aimed at low and moderate income residents. Program opportunities may include development of Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) based funding sources. 7. Conduct a Green Economy Business and Economic Development Potentials study to identify strategies in leveraging economic opportunities in the Green Economy and emerging renewable energy trends, but should identify strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats unique to Maplewood. The goal of establishing a robust business atmosphere capable not only of serving Maplewood renewable energy the Metropolitan area. Djuz!pg!Nbqmfxppe :.268! NBSDI!3129!QVCMJD!IFBSJOH!ESBGU! 8. Adopt a Climate Action and Adaptation Plan that includes strategies for dealing with the effects of climate change. Strategies to be considered should strive to: a. Decrease City-wide GHG emissions to meet the City’s long-range The development of a Climate Action emissions goals. and Adaptation Plan will support the communities’ guiding principles of resilience, T b. Increase renewable energy to meet the City’s long-range renewable VTUBJOBCJMJUZ health, equity and age-friendliness. energy goals. c. Conduct a climate vulnerabilities study. d. Decrease the urban heat island effect, especially in areas with populations most vulnerable to heat. e. Minimize health issues caused by extreme heat days, especially for populations most vulnerable to heat. f. Increase the resilience of Maplewood’s water supply in drier summers. g. Increase food security for Maplewood residents, especially those most vulnerable. h. Increase the resilience of natural and built systems to adapt to increased timeframes between precipitation and increased drought conditions. i. Increase the resilience of the natural and built environment to j. Manage the increased risk of disease due to changes in vector populations. k. Strengthen emergency management capacity to respond to weather-related emergencies. l. Institutionalize climate change preparation planning and best practices. m. Improve the capacity of the community, especially populations most vulnerable to climate change risks, to understand, prepare for and respond to climate impacts. 3151!Dpnqsfifotjwf!Qmbo :.269!!!! NBSDI!3129!QVCMJD!IFBSJOH!ESBGU! Mpdbm!Gppe!Bddftt NPSF!OPUBCMF! BDDPNQMJTINFOUT Fyjtujoh!Dpoejujpot Today there is mounting evidence that good nutrition and regular physical a healthy diet and regular physical activity include people living longer and experiencing less chronic diseases, such as type 2 diabetes, heart disease and obesity. Along with factors such as access to good schools, healthcare, . and the ability to be active, access to healthy food is one of the most . to the state’s ranking as the eighth best in the nation for business. However, store access. This gap contributes to the state’s ranking as fourth worst in the nation for grocery store access. Anticipated changes in climate will require . the City of Maplewood to address food security and access at a local level, in order to be resilient to potential destabilization by extreme weather events. . Building a strong foundation for residents of Maplewood to readily access locally-produced agriculture will strengthen the community’s ability to address resilience under the lens of economic, environmental, and social growth. . Vulnerable populations, such as elderly people and those with lower incomes, . available, accessible, and inexpensive are also the foods that are the least healthy. Conversely, often foods that are best for the long-term health of of access, such as farmers markets, Community Supported Agriculture (CSAs), school lunches, community gardens, and mobile markets or food trucks are alternative ways that people can access healthy food locally. Local food shelves can provide low or no-cost food options for those experiencing poverty. In 2010, only about 20% of Ramsey County students reported consuming the was best among 6th graders at about 21% and decreased to 18% among 9th- or more recommended servings of fruits and vegetables. (Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2011. Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System) The resulting costs of obesity and diet-related diseases to society can be demonstrated economically; on average Minnesota incurs $2.8 billion dollars 1 in obesity-related healthcare costs per year.However, investing in healthy food infrastructure and agriculture could potentially yield $2.9 billion dollars 2 per year in Minnesota. 1 www.health.state.mn.us/cdrr/obesity/pdfdocs/obesityplan20090112.pdf 2 http://fairfoodnetwork.org/wp-content/image_archive/Michigan20PercentShift_ FullReport.pdf Djuz!pg!Nbqmfxppe :.26:! NBSDI!3129!QVCMJD!IFBSJOH!ESBGU! DBTF!TUVEZ!FYBNQMF;!SJDF!TUSFFU!DPNNVOJUZ!HBSEFO T VTUBJOBCJMJUZ Nutrition and Food Insecurity Lack of nutritious food Food insecurity and obesity Food insecurity is having unreliable access to a Less money for Poor nutrition and sufficient quantity of affordable, nutritious food. nutritious food increased stress Food insecurity can lead to overeating of unhealthy 1 foods when food available. The Cycle of Often access to unhealthy foods is higher than Food Insecurity access to healthier foods. This combination of Increased Poor disease unhealthy foods in large quantities can lead to expensesmanagement obesity. About 50% of boys and girls 9-18 years old in Minneapolis homeless shelters are either at risk for 2 Increased health Medical care and overweight or actually overweight. complications medications Lack of access to healthier foods Many people experiencing food insecurity do not have the access and means to buy healthier foods. Although people surveyed knew it was unhealthy, 81% of people experiencing food insecurity bought the 3 inexpensive, unhealthy foods in order to manage their hunger. 1.https://www.pittsburghfoodbank.org/resources/about-hunger/hungerandhealth/. 2. Smith, C. & Richards, R. (2008). Dietary intake, overweight status, and perceptions of food insecurity among homeless Minnesotan youth. American Journal of Human Biology, 20, 550-563. 3. Minnesota Food Charter. (2014). 4. Project Homeless Connect Survey. June 15 2010.5. Wilder Research. (2013). 3151!Dpnqsfifotjwf!Qmbo :.271!!!! NBSDI!3129!QVCMJD!IFBSJOH!ESBGU! Jttvft!boe!Pqqpsuvojujft DBTF!TUVEZ! To examine healthy food access in Maplewood, the following were explored: FYBNQMF;!GSVJU! Locations of community gardens BOE!WFHHJF!SY Locations of farmers markets Uif!gpmmpxjoh!jt!bo!fybnqmf!pg! Proximity of food outlets and grocery stores to single family, multi-family, pof!pg!uif!bdujpot!IfbmuiFbtu! and manufactured housing parks in Maplewood uppl!up!beesftt!gppe!jotfdvsjuz/! Proximity of food outlets and grocery stores to schools Efqfoejoh!po!uif!sftvmut! Pedestrian access within a half-mile radius (about ten minutes walking) boe!sfqmjdbcjmjuz!pg!uiftf!qjmpu! of food outlets and grocery stores qsphsbnt!uif!Djuz!dpvme!qbsuofs! up!fyqmpsf!ipx!up!fyqboe!ju!up! puifs!mpdbujpot/ Within the city limits of Maplewood, there are ten food outlets, with another half-dozen stores very close to the city limits. Most of the stores within Maplewood are larger retailers, such as Cub Foods or ALDI. The St. Paul Farmers Market hosts a farmers market once a week during the spring, summer and fall at the Aldrich Arena (1850 White Bear Avenue) in Maplewood. Locally-grown fresh produce is provided at the market. A number of locally-owned, smaller food retailers are located within the Payne-Phalen neighborhood of St. Paul, along Payne Avenue, Case Avenue, and White Bear Avenue, to the south of Maplewood. The City of Maplewood manages a community garden within Edgerton Park, with two other large community gardens and several smaller gardens managed by the school district and private organizations. The Merrick Food Shelf has two locations that serve residents of Maplewood (1669 Arcade Street in St. Paul and 1740 Van Dyke Street in Maplewood). Additionally, the Christian Cupboard Emergency Shelter in Woodbury serves residents of Maplewood who live south of Stillwater Road and east of McKnight Road. The following residential areas of Maplewood are not currently located within a half-mile walking distance of any grocery stores or food-related outlets: Neighborhoods in the southern leg of the city: Hillside, Beaver Lake, Battle Creek, Vista Hills, Highwood, Carver Ridge Most of Sherwood Glen East side of Maplewood Heights West side of Kohlman Lake Northeast and south sides of Parkside Most of the residential areas in Western Hills Edgerton Community Garden Djuz!pg!Nbqmfxppe :.272! NBSDI!3129!QVCMJD!IFBSJOH!ESBGU! Figure 9-5. Local Food Access Map 694 F BEE ZSP O V § ¨¦ P D !F !BWF ZEJB M K P Z S E CFBN!BWF Z 61 T £ VTUBJOBCJMJUZ 36 ") DPVOUZ!SPBE!C!F !FGSPTU!BWF SPTFMBXO!BWF SPTFMBXO S Z B BWF!X X UI 45 L S 35E O U! T § ¨¦ BWF!F OUFVS! MBSQF MBS QFOUFVS BWF!X X P E S S F U B X M M J U T T UJ MM BWF 5 ") 21UI TU!O 8UI TU!O 4S E POXB DZ BW F TU!F I V T O PQ M T P E Food Outlets V I O E 94 § ¨¦ Food Shelf Farmers Market E PO!S BGU FS! VQQ Cooperative Local Retailer National Retailer P X #* City Community Garden Existing Sidewalks and Trails Existing Land Use Single Family Residential RAMSEY COUNT Y WF PPE!B MJOX Manufactured Housing Park DAKOTA COUNTY Multi-Family Residential Schools !BWF PPE JHIX I Parks Djuz!Cpvoebsz 494 § ¨¦ F W BSSB DWF 02Miles ° 3151!Dpnqsfifotjwf!Qmbo :.273!!!! NBSDI!3129!QVCMJD!IFBSJOH!ESBGU! Jnqmfnfoubujpo The following goals, policies and actions are meant to build on the accomplishments from the 2030 Comprehensive Plan. IFBMUISFTJMJFODF FRVJUZBHF. GSJFOEMJOFTT The Icons above are used to reference the guiding principles, which describe community values that are intended to be achieved through the implementation of the Comprehensive Plan. See Chapter 3: Guiding Principles for further description of each. Mpdbm!Gppe!Bddftt!Hpbmt!boe!Qpmjdjft Local partnerships, planning and zoning policies, and community initiatives can reduce the barriers and challenges to providing healthy, local food access to everyone in Maplewood. Education, engagement, collaboration, and action towards policy changes will promote greater access to healthy foods. 2/!Dsfbuf!b!ifbmuiz-!xbmlbcmf!dpnnvojuz!cz! qspwjejoh!ifbmuiz!gppe!pqujpot!boe!bddfttjcjmjuz! gps!bmm!qfpqmf-!sfhbsemftt!pg!jodpnf/!!! 1.1 Support development patterns that decrease the distance between households and healthy retail food options. 1.2 Encourage healthy retail food options such as food stores and farmers markets that are located in places easily reached by bus, bike or foot. 1.3 Support the establishment and maintenance of community gardens throughout the community to provide residents with easy access to healthy food. 1.4 Support the establishment of urban farms in appropriate areas. 1.5 Encourage edible and pollinator-friendly landscapes on all properties. 1.6 Support the keeping of bees, chickens, goats and other animals appropriate for the size and location of the property. Djuz!pg!Nbqmfxppe :.274! NBSDI!3129!QVCMJD!IFBSJOH!ESBGU! 1.7 Support food-related business and initiatives that advance the development of local and regional economies. 1.8 Support innovative practices such as mobile food markets and mobile food pantries/shelves to bring food closer to under- resourced consumers. T 1.9 Support the efforts of small food stores to sell more healthy and VTUBJOBCJMJUZ fresh foods. Mpdbm!Gppe!Bddftt!Bdujpot 1. Conduct a community food security assessment to identify barriers and gaps in healthy food access and community assets. 2. Complete an urban agriculture zoning review to remove barriers and promote local food access in all zoning districts. 3. Allow and encourage single-family subdivisions and multi-family developments to incorporate community gardens. 4. Integrate community gardens into public housing developments and create incentives for community gardens in affordable housing developments that receive public assistance. 5. Encourage townhome and other types of housing associations to allow gardening as part of allowable activities. 6. Analyze and address sidewalk and trail gaps near food stores, hunger relief programs, farmers markets, community gardens, and other healthy food sources. 7. Require new developments that will have food options to provide safe, internal circulation for pedestrians and cyclists and bike racks. 8. Explore partnership opportunities to provide education and skill development for families around healthy food selection and preparation. 9. Collaborate on equipment-lending libraries and seed and seedling programs to support garden efforts of families. 10. Identify and educate on options for testing of soil of contaminants to ensure new gardens are safe. 11. Review and modify as needed healthy food options available at city facilities. 12. Explore how to add community supported agriculture delivery sites to serve multi-family developments. 13. Modify land use policies to support pollinators through city ordinance and city operations/maintenance. 14. Partner with the business and school communities to promote health and well-being within worksites. 15. Review management of locally owned public land, and take steps to increase its contribution to pollinator health. 16. Partner with local food retailers to market a buy local food campaign. 3151!Dpnqsfifotjwf!Qmbo :.275!!!! NBSDI!3129!QVCMJD!IFBSJOH!ESBGU!