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04/10/2012 - Energy and Environment Advisory CommissionAGENDA ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT ADVISORY COMMISSION WORKSHOP TUESDAY, APRIL 10, 2012 7:00 P.M. CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS I. CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE II. ADOPTION OF AGENDA III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES IV. VISITORS TO BE HEARD V. OLD BUSINESS A. Communications Update a. City Social Media Update B. Recommendation for Allocating Remaining Recycling Funds a. Organic Study Update -Sarah Haas, University of Minnesota Environmental and Public Health Specialist VI. NEW BUSINESS A. Community Outreach/Involvement a. Arbor Day: Sunday, May 20 — Holz Farm B. Committee Updates /Reports a. Community Outreach/ Website b. PACE /Funding for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency c. Ordinances Related to Renewable Energy i. Landscaping/turf management /gardens VII. STAFF /COMMISSIONER REPORT A. Healthy Living Resolution B. Correspondence IX. ROUNDTABLE X. ADJOURNMENT City of Eagan Memo TO: THE ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT ADVISORY COMMISSION (EEAC) FROM: JULI SEYDELL JOHNSON, DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND RECREATION DATE: APRIL 6, 2012 SUBJECT: ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING APRIL 10, 2012 A meeting of the Energy and Environment Advisory Commission (EEAC) will take place on Tuesday, April 10 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers. The April agenda will include all action items that were not addressed at the February 14 meeting due to the lack of a quorum. To ensure that a quorum is present, please contact Juli Seydell Johnson at 651 -675 -5006 or jsjohnson@a,cityofeagan.com if you are unable to attend this meeting. I. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND ROLL CALL II. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA The agenda, as presented or modified, is in order for adoption by the Commission. III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the December 13, 2011 EEAC meeting are enclosed on pages 4 - 7. These minutes, pending any modifications, are in order for adoption by the Commission. IV. VISITORS TO BE HEARD The Eagan City Council and its Commissions set aside up to ten minutes at the beginning of public meetings to pen visitors to address items of interest that are not addressed on the regular agenda. Items that will take more than ten minutes or that require specific action can be scheduled for a future meeting agenda. V. OLD BUSINESS A. Communications Update —Per the request of the Commission, a standing agenda item has been added to announce and discuss communication initiatives within the City addressing issues pertinent to the EEAC. The staff within Communications welcomes any suggested stories ideas or areas of focus for the Experience Eagan newsletter or Eagan Business News, and will consider the suggestions as space and scheduling permits. An update on the City's social media will be provided. B. Recommendation for Allocating Remaining Recycling Funds —Under former Dakota County rules, solid waste /recycling grant dollars received but not allocated could be carried over by a City for future use. While this system is no longer in place (i.e. funds must now be allocated in the year they were awarded), the City has been carrying an account for several years with $13,200 in remaining solid waste /recycling funds. The City, per the advice of the City's auditors, would like to develop a plan in the very near future on how to allocate and /or dedicate the funds. Several ideas were suggested and briefly discussed at the December 13 EEAC meeting with the expectation that a recommendation would be made at the February 14 meeting. The primary suggestions revolved around composting; organics composting demonstration, composting near community gardens or making composting bins or rain barrels available to Eagan residents. Included in the packet on pages 8 to 10 are the results of the MnTAP food waste sort conducted at the ECC in December. Sarah Haas, Environmental and Public Health Specialist from the University of Minnesota will present the background information for this study along with recommendations for the next steps to implement a food waste initiative. The report in the packet offers the option of a pilot food waste management project that could be considered for implementation should the EEAC wish to recommend that a portion of the remaining recycling funds be used for this purpose. VI. NEW BUSINESS A. COMMUNITY OUTREACH /INVOLVEMENT 1. Arbor Day – Sunday, May 20 at Holz Farm This event may provide an opportunity for the EEAC to educate or answer questions that might be beneficial to the community, if they choose to participate. B. COMMITTEE UPDATES /REPORTS 1. GreenStep City Update /Posting to the City's Website (Jeff, Amir, and Wade) —The Committee is welcome to provide an update on any discussions held to date. 2. Community Outreach /Sustainability Data for the City's Website (Ross, Kari, and Salman) —The Committee is welcome to provide an update on any discussions held to date. 3. Complete Streets —No update at this time. Per the direction of the City Council, a meeting will be held with the Chairs from each advisory commission and the Council's Public Works Committee at the time that the State approves the Complete Street standards (likely in 2012). 4. Funding Mechanisms for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency /PACE Bonds ( Salman and Amir) —A memo is included on pages 11 -16 outlining the Committee's work since the December meeting. The Committee will also provide a verbal update. 5. Review of City Ordinances Related to Renewable Energy (Wade, Kari and Amir) - A memo is included on pages 17- 36 outlining the Committee's work since the December meeting. The Committee will also provide a verbal update. VII. STAFF /COMMISSIONER REPORT A. Director Johnson will update the Commission on the work that has been done to date by the Advisory Parks Commission and City Council regarding the Healthy Living Resolution, A copy of the Resolution is included on pages 37 - 39. B. Correspondence a. Included in the packet on pages 40 — 42 is a letter from a resident as well as Director Johnson's response relative to the preliminary discussion of consolidated trash pick -up at the December 13 EEAC meeting. IX. ROUNDTABLE The Roundtable is scheduled as an opportunity for Commissioners to ask questions, make requests for future agenda items, or provide informative updates to the Commission pertaining to energy and environment initiatives. X. ADJOURNMENT /s /Juli Seydell Johnson Director of Parks and Recreation 3 MINUTES OF THE EAGAN ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING DECEMBER 13, 2011 A regular meeting of the Eagan Energy and Environment Advisory Commission was held on Tuesday, December 13, 2011 at 7:00 pm. Those present were: Ross Bintner, Bruce Goff, Jeff LeClair, Salman Mitha, Amir Nadav, Wade Olsen and Kari Palmer. Also present was Director of Parks & Recreation, Juli Seydell Johnson and Superintendent of Operations, Cherryl Mesko. AGENDA LeClair made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. Nadav seconded the motion. All members voted in favor. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Bintner made a motion to approve the minutes of the October 11, 2011 regular meeting of the Energy and Environment Commission as presented. LeClair seconded the motion. All members voted in favor. There were no visitors to be heard. VISITORS TO BE HEARD PRESENTATION — CHERRYL MESKO, EAGAN PARKS & RECREATION Director Johnson introduced Superintendent of Operations, Cherryl Mesko. Superintendent Mesko gave a slide presentation and a web demonstration on the progress of our B3 Utility Tracking Program. Mesko stated that something you will not see are the natural gas bills, even though we have been collecting data since 2007, the retrieval process for Minnesota Energy wasn't easily accessible. Data has recently been received and the intent is to have the data inputted within the next 10 days. Mesko also stated that we have taken the proper steps to have Minnesota Energy read the meters to get "actual" data instead of "estimated" data. Superintendent Mesko answered questions by the Commission. Chair Goff requested an update at the June meeting. The Commission thanked Superintendent Mesko for her presentation to the Commission. 4. Energy and Environment Commission December 13, 2011 Page 2 of 4 A. Communications Update — OLD BUSINESS 1. The Commission discussed the topics that should be included in this agenda item. Chair Goff made some suggestions for future meetings. 2. Commission Member Nadav made a recommendation that the City make the public aware of the expiring 2011 Energy and Efficiency Federal Tax Credits. Chair Goff asked Director Johnson with only 20 days left, what type of media would she recommend. Director Johnson stated that this televised meeting was one way. B. Recommendation for Allocating Remaining Recycling Funds Director Johnson stated that the City is looking for suggestions for use of the remaining $13,200 allocated for solid waste and /or recycling purposes and noted that we will not lose this money if not used in 2011. Chair Goff recommended that a work plan be further discussed at the February 14 meeting answering - Can the City subsidize only to Eagan residents: (1) rain barrels /rain gardens (2) compost bins. Commission Member Nadav recommended using funds for demonstrations, educational programs and signage. A. Committee Updates /Reports NEW BUSINESS 1. GreenStep City Update /Posting to City's Web Site (Subcommittee Members Jeff, Amir, and Wade) LeClair stated that the designated GreenStep coordinator needs to be changed over to Director Johnson. He also noted that we are a Step 11 city until June 2012. 2. Community Outreach /Sustainability Data for the City's Web Site (Subcommittee Members Bruce, Kari, and Salmon) Bintner apologized as the subcommittee had their first meeting in October and has had a hard time defining the problem statement so is looking to the Commission for feedback. Should this subcommittee be organizing what is currently on the web site or work on content management strategies? Chair Goff suggested that the subcommittee's focus should be to meet the GreenStep requirements and publicizing what the City doing to meet GreenStep goals. 5 Energy and Environment Commission December 13, 2011 Page 3 of 4 3. Complete Streets No update at this time as there hasn't been any action from the State. 4. Funding Mechanisms for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency /PACE Bonds (Subcommittee Members Salman and Amir) Nadav gave updates and options to begin implementing and financing a PACE program to Eagan residents and businesses. Nadav and Mitha answered questions by the Commission. Chair Goff suggested that the next step would be for Director Johnson to see if there was any interest at the County level before bringing to Eagan City Council. 5. Review of City Ordinances Related to Renewable Energy (Subcommittee Members Wade, Kari and Amir) Olsen discussed data from the Ordinances Subcommittee Report. Chair Bruce stated his concern that the City cannot interfere with HOA policy. Nadav informed the Commission that model ordinances were now on the State's web site. Olsen stated that the next step would be for the subcommittee to review what was posted on the web site and give an update as a future agenda item before making a recommendation to City Council. Palmer stated that landscaping, turf management, and vegetable gardens findings will be on the February 14 agenda. STAFF /COMMISSIONER REPORT A. MnTAP Organics Grant at the Eagan Community Center Director Johnson reviewed the pilot study at the Eagan Community Center and stated that last week crews were busy sorting all waste collected over a 7 -day period and will follow up with a report of findings and potential recommendations. Director Johnson also noted that they are currently soliciting bids for caterers and are asking if they have an organic waste management program. Director Johnson stated that next Tuesday the City Council will be doing another approval of the green purchasing guidelines only to correct a reference to the State statute. Energy and Environment Commission December 13, 2011 Page 4 of 4 ROUNDTABLE Olsen inquired about the status of the wind study. Director Johnson answered that there is an error in the collecting mechanism and it may be some time before we get the data. Olsen wanted a brief overview of the Water Resource Conference. Commission Member Bintner stated that although he did not attend the piece that the City of Eagan presented, he heard that it was warmly received. Olsen stated that there was a wind energy webinar series coming up and if we could communicate it on the City's web site. Olsen will e -mail Director Johnson with information on the webinar. Nadav noted that he attended the gathering of Metro Environment Commission Members in November. Stated that there was a lot of interesting discussions and encouraged all to attend future gatherings. Nadav said that they did discuss the Robert Street transit corridor and the opportunities to collaborate with other cities along that corridor. He also attended a presentation by Dakota County on their alternative analysis on the Robert Street Corridor and believes that at the end of that process determining what transit mode and corridor they want to propose for that. Chair Goff stated that this topic is set for the April work plan. Bintner gave a review of the Prairie Island power plant that he toured. Vice Chair LeClair shared a Pioneer Press article on the adoption of Maplewood's single waste hauler plan. From that, a subcommittee was created of Goff, Bintner and LeClair. Chair Goff stated that Work Plan for February is to invite the District 196 Transportation Director to talk about walkability, the Commission to discuss participating in Arbor Day and other community outreach ideas, and continue work toward fulfilling more GreenStep goals. ADJOURNMENT Upon motion by Vice Chair LeClair, seconded by Mitha, the meeting adjourned at 8:37 pm. All members voted in favor. DATE SECRETARY 7 BACKGROUND Creating a Model for Event Center Food Waste Reduction and Beneficial Use Opportunities Commercial Compost Pick -up Pilot Eagan Community Center The Minnesota Technical Assistance Program, MnTAP, at the University of Minnesota has received funding from the Environmental Protection Agency to create a model for event center food waste reduction and beneficial reuse. This project will develop food utilization and food waste management plan for event centers to demonstrate the applicability and availability of food waste reduction and reuse opportunities within the local community. Alternate management options such as donation, composting, and feeding animals will be demonstrated through pilot projects. Best management practices for food waste management will be produced. Objective: Develop and pilot a food waste management project that encourages source reduction and beneficial reuse of food waste. The City of Eagan Community Center was selected from many locations in Dakota County for the pilot project based on the city's receptiveness to the project and commitment to greening the city as well as the diverse activities carried out at the center. The Community Center is public facility that houses a fitness center, senior center, indoor playground, daycare, teen center, and over 70,000 square feet of meeting space as well as office space for city employees and the visitor's bureau. The event center currently has on -site single stream recycling pick -up which includes cardboard, some plastics, glass, office and mixed paper, and some aluminum. During the week of December 2 " 2011 the community center collected and labeled all waste generated by day of the week and facility area. All garbage was sorted into several categories to provide specific data that could be used to determine if implementing a composting program would make significant difference in the waste stream sent to the landfill. Preliminary findings, Figure 1 City of Eagan Community Center Waste Sort Results, indicated that current recycling efforts are not being fully optimized as 20 % of the waste generated is not bevaptured by the current recycling program. Food waste makes up approximately 23% of the waste stream indicating there is enough material for a compost pilot program. Our initial observation is that the material generated may be best suited for a commercial compost facility as opposed to a farm to hog or people operation. The large majority of the food waste had little nutritional content therefore would be of little benefit to a food to hogs program. We also segregated FIGURE 1CITY OF EAGAN COMMUNITY CENTER WASTE SORT RESULTS 8 current cups, plates, and utensils provided by the facility in order to gauge the percent of waste generated that could be diverted if A. a commercial compost program was in place and B. if the community center switched to compostable materials and found that an additional 7% of waste could be diverted from the landfill. The final category of note is the non -food compostable which represents paper towels from the fitness center and restrooms; this category comprised 22% of the waste stream. If all systems supporting a commercial compost system were in place the community center could divert 72% of their waste from the landfill. Preliminary number shows that this would represent approximately 24,000 lbs. of waste per year. We are currently in the process of extrapolating the data collected to annual numbers and anticipate that the actual numbers will be significantly higher due to the increased facility usage during summer months. PILOT PROJECT MnTAP is proposing that the City of Eagan support a commercial compost pilot program at the Community Center. Through this pilot the center will divert food waste as well as compostable paper products from the landfill by sending them to the local compost facility. We are suggesting the pilot run for six months starting April 1 through September 3othand include food waste, cups from concessions, and non -food compostable items such as paper towels used in the bathrooms and fitness center. While little infrastructure will need to be changed to capture the non -food compostable items, new containers may need to be purchased to collect food waste and cups. Additionally, the current products used in the concessions are not compostable therefore new products will need to be purchased. By composting these three categories it is estimated that during the pilot the center could capture 52% of waste generated for beneficial reuse in a compost facility. If the center is not ready to commit to purchasing new cups we could implement the pilot for the other two categories capturing 45% of waste. In addition to the compost pilot, MnTAP will work with the center on employee reeducation on recycling with the intent to capture the 20% of recyclables currently being mismanaged. The center is currently using Allied waste to collect trash and recycling. Allied also offers a compost pick -up and is eager to work with the center on trialing a compost pilot. Based on the waste sort conducted in December Allied has suggested that the center will require a two yard container, the same size as the recycling bin. They are currently evaluating their routes and identifying the ideal pick -up frequency to minimize any potential odor issues as well as maximizing their current transport routes. While new containers will not be needed for all areas of collection inside the facility, compostable liners will need to be purchased and used in the bins collecting compost. MnTAP will work with the center to identify the correct liners, containers, size, and location of the containers in the month of March prior to the trial to ensure the center maintains the high level of aesthetic that is carried throughout the building. There may be some funding opportunities to off -set the container purchase. MnTAP will provide initial training to both center staff and caterers. Education is critical component to the success of any program and we find that this is especially true in organics and recycling collection programs. The training will cover the background information, the new system logistics and procedures, and environmental impact of the project. This training will also serve as an opportunity to provide refresher training to center staff on the recycling program in an effort to capture the 14% of recyclables currently going to the landfill. We ask that the center /city will provide MnTAP with a location to hold the training and support staff attendance. We anticipate that the training will be an ongoing process and are available to conduct refresher training or answer questions throughout the pilot and beyond if the program is adopted. In addition to the training, MnTAP will work with the center to develop waste management policy and procedures including purchasing guidelines. The pilot will come at a cost to the city, however we hope to demonstrate environmental, and potentially cost savings, through the pilot that will support a move to organics pick -up. In speaking with the waste hauler MnTAP learned that the center is currently charged a 17% environmental tax on trash that would not be applied to organics, therefore reducing the volume and quantity of true trash will reduce the tax paid. The estimated cost of the project is outlined below; this does not include reduction in true trash pick -up. In speaking with center staff it was determined that they'd like to maintain the current pick -up and container size during the trial. It is anticipated that following the trial if the program was adopted the center could reduce the container size thereby reducing true trash costs. We estimate that the total project will cost around $6,000. MnTAP has contacted vendors to request quotes and while we have not received formal estimates back yet we did get ballpark figures from various haulers and vendors. Actual costs may be higher or lower than the estimate but it q. Item Estimated Cost Total Cost 2 yard compost container and pick up $ 250 /month $1500 Containers (onetime) back of the house 4 containers @ $100 each $400 Compostable cups and liners Numbers not provided by center. Rough estimate based on attendance. $1500 Containers (one time) front of the house 5 containers @ $500 each $2500 $5,900 is unlikely that start -up and ongoing costs would exceed $10,000. The largest cost will be for collection containers in the facility. Throughout the pilot MnTAP will regularly collect quantitative and qualitative data to measure the impact on the environment as well as on the employees. In addition, MnTAP will evaluate the current trash pick -up frequency and container size to see if adjustments can be made as a result of diverting some of the waste stream. This information, including a full cost analysis, will be shared with the City at the conclusion of the project and recommendations made on continuing or discontinuing the pilot program. In order to have the best data set MnTAP will need access to hauler bills as well as attendance numbers and vendor information for products used. Information collected will not be shared without consent. NEXT STEPS If the City approves the pilot the next course of action would to be to collect additional data from the facility in order to fully assess the number of containers and compostable products needed to run the trial. MnTAP will then work with the center to review vendor quotes and select hauler and product services. Once the logistics are in place a training will be developed and given to both catering and center staff. MnTAP will visit with staff on a monthly basis during the trial to collect data. Data will be shared with the facility on a monthly basis so together we can determine if container size needs to be adjusted and to assess the satisfaction with the pilot. ((. EEAC PACE/Finance Subcommittee Report Salman Mitha, Amir Nadav February 8, 2012 On January 5 the City of Eagan hosted an Energy Retrofitting Forum. The event highlighted energy efficiency projects completed in city facilities and presented potential resources available to help businesses pursue similar opportunities. Speakers at the event included Senator Al Franken, Mayor Mike Maguire, Dakota County Regional Chamber President Ruthe Batulis, as well as representatives from the State Energy Office, Harris Companies and McKinstry, among others. According to McKinstry, the energy efficiency projects completed on city facilities resulted in first year savings of $58,496, exceeding the guaranteed annual savings by nearly 40 %. Additionally, these projects also reduced water use by over 1 6 million gallons in the first year. Following the event, Chamber President Ruthe Batulis published an article in Eagan Patch, and a summary of the event appeared in the January edition of Eagan Business news. The subcommittee offers the following next steps for the EEAC to consider recommending to the City Council: • Update Eagan's information on the GreenStep Cities website to include first -year energy, water, cost savings and related information under the "Outcome measures / metrics" item http: // greenstep. pca .state.mn.us /citylnfo.cfm ?ctu code = 2394586 o Update savings from geothermal project under Action 1.7 and savings from other projects under Actions 1.2 and 1.3 o Under "descriptive links" attach relevant documentation from McKinstry, Harris, and other project installers or other sources • Authorize city staff to continue to highlight savings from city retrofit projects • Have city staff ready to respond to businesses regarding energy retrofitting strategies • Encourage city staff and EEAC to continue to dialogue with other cities, the county, the state energy office, and other entities about opportunities to develop energy efficiency and renewable energy finance programs available to businesses in Eagan Attachments • January 5 Event Agenda • January 5 Event Handout: "City of Eagan— Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) Project" • Eagan Patch Article • Eagan Business News Article AGENDA I. Welcome & Opening Remarks Ruthe Batulis, Dakota County Regional Chamber of Commerce Mayor Mike Maguire, City of Eagan U.S. Senator Al Franken II. Presentations of innovative energy efficiency projects in Eagan Keela Bakken, Harris Companies Greg Akerson, McKinstry III. Introduction to State of Minnesota Guaranteed Energy Savings Program Pete Berger, Minnesota Department of Commerce - Division of Energy Resources IV. Presentation by Minnesota Energy Services Coalition on retrofit financing options and opportunities Mike Zukowski, Ameresco V. Minnesota PACE Funding John Doll VI. Questions & Answers VII. Optional Tours of the Eagan Fire Safety Center, the first Green Globes Certified Fire Station in the nation, will begin following the Q &A session. Representatives from Dunham Associates will be available to discuss the energy saving features of this building. Update: Like what you see? Become a fan of Eagan Patch on Facebook or follow us on Twitter! 23° F HI:38 LO:9 EaganPatch Editor David Henke: Heard some news you want us to check out? Let me know: david.henkeApatch.com Home Local Voices DCR Chamber Sen. Franken Visits Eagan To Discuss Building Retrofitting and Energy Efficiency Posted on January 9, 2012 at 1:09 pm News Events Places Traffic & Gas Gallery Email Print l3. Comment Page 1 of 3 http: / /eagan. patch. com /blog posts/blog- sen- franken- visits - eagan -to- discuss - building - retrofit... 2/9/2012 Page 2 of 3 Did you caulk your windows this year, or perhaps get new windows to save money on your energy costs? heat Toss? Do you have a high efficiency furnace /air conditioner or energy smart appliances? We as homeowners are very conscious of our energy bills and take steps to mitigate arising utility costs. Senator Al Franken visited Eagan this week to discuss "energy retrofitting," a process that provides for a cc Retrofitting is about making our buildings more energy efficient. It involves new technologies such as geoth closing the "building envelope," (caulking supersized!) as well as low flow water fixtures. From a business fixed costs and provide for less negative impact on our environment, save utility costs and improve real -est perspective that multiple projects can create jobs for the construction industry. These retrofits can be very expensive for property owners however, and cities are looking at funding mech; Energy Bonds) Bonds. These are small municipal bonds where the proceeds are lent to property owners tc and small renewable energy systems). The Loans is attached to the property and transfers with a sale, and property tax bill. This legislation has been approved in Minnesota, and requires municipal approval as well. The Eagan Enei a great white paper on the subject, highlighting the pro and cons available at http: / /pacenow.org. In the meantime, businesses can take advantage of other types of rebates and programs provided by utility Visit these sites to check it out: https : / /www.dakotaelectric.com http: / /www.xcelenergy.com Hope this helps you understand builiding retrofitting and energy efficiency! Let us know your thoughts on tl Ruthe Batulis President /1. http: / /eagan.patch.com/blog posts/blog- sen- franken- visits - eagan -to- discuss - building - retrofit... 2/9/2012 URNAL Of EAGAN' B " INESS January 2012 Editor's note: Welcome to E -Biz, The Online Journal of Eagan Business News. Eight times a year, Eagan Business News and E- Biz (four issues each) publish timely business features, news and information relevant to local businesses and business leaders. Have story suggestions, questions or comments? Send them to EBN(c�Citvofeacian.com. • PEOPLE:. Phillip Montgomery, an Eagan High School graduate, directed "ReGeneration," a documentary scheduled for anApril release by Red Flag Releasing.... Tom Salonek, founder of lntertech, an Eagan -based software development and training company; is now,an author. He has released Building a thinning Busines: 70 Takeaways for Creating a Company that Will Rema'n Strong During Good and Bad Economic Times ... Ni Suphavong, owner of Jade Logistics, a freight- managemenf company, has been named to Minnesota Jaycees' list of Ten Outstanding Young Minnesotans ..:. DeDe Wanzek,i:a physical h therapist and instructor at St. Catherine University, has been elected to ProAct's board of directors. _..... • BUSINESS: Zest Bar and Grill, a new 3,000 - square -foot restaurant located at the intersection of Hwy. 3 and Diffley Road, features lively menu offerings, a full bar and an outdoor patio ... For its LGBT- related policies and practice s, Blue Cross and Blue Shield received top marks from the Human Rights Campaign's annual Corporate Equality Index.... Eagan's Bluestone Federa Cred t Union, which serves 3,900 Blue Cross m in Dakota County, and St. Paul's Associated Healthcare Credit Union, with 8,300 members, have completed their merger.... Minnesota Vikings players assembled 200 toy - 1 Eagan can support more retail: That's the main finding of the Central Commons Market Study, which focused on the City's central commercial district, including the soon- to -be- former Lockheed Martin site. The independent study— commissioned by the City Council in September, funded by CSM Equities (site owner) and run by Maxfield Research —found that the City can support up to 940,000 square feet of additional commercial retail space on the 47 -acre property. "Before taking on any additional retail development, we wanted to ensure the City could support it, " says Mayor Mike Maguire, explaining that the study analyzed projected growth in the Central Commons area, changing demographic patterns and retail market conditions. In addition, the study noted that if selected retailers are new to the area and fill otherwise unfilled retail needs, current area merchants will benefit as more customers are drawn to Eagan. On the site, CSM Equities hopes to develop a 41 -acre retail center and an office building on the remaining six acres. Before the City Council gives its approval to the project, however, rezoning of the property must be considered and an environmental assessment completed. 15 Study finds retail can work at Lockheed Martin site filled birthday gift bags for needy children through Cheerful Givers, an Eagan -based nonprofit... The Dakota County Regional Chamber of C ommerce is h olding its annual WomEn's Conference on Thursday, March 1, at the Lost Spur Golf and Event Center, for more information, visit dcrchamber.com.' .. Harry Vogel Manufacturing, a metal - stamping company based in Woodbury, is moving its assembly, warehouse and distribution functions to 2861 Eagandale Boulevard, former home of Factory Motor Parts.... Ironwood Electronics, which develops and manufactures precision sockets for testing high -speed computer chips, received the 2011 Bob Killeen Award, which recognizes companies for their quality practices.... Pinnacle Airlines, which plans to close Mesaba Airlines in Eagan, offered Mesaba employees jobs in Eagan to support a training center or jobs in Memphis.... Qdoba Mexican Grill opened at 1298 Promenade Place in December.... Minnesota Army National Guard Maj. Gen. David J. Elicedo delivers a declaration to Rick King, Thomson Reu ters ch operations officer of technology. During ^ ^ ' 'er cere mon y, Thom me a Yellow Ribbon Company her business characteristics rts military service members and their fain" • GOVERNMENT: Senator Al Franken visited the City of Eagan the first week of the year to discuss energy retrofitting, pointing out that such projects not only hel il p businesses increase their efficiency but provide jobs for the construc indus Small municipal bonds, called Property As Energy Bonds, or PAC Bonds, can help c project costs. For more information, visi ww w.pacenow. ora.... For the third year straight the Minneso Valley Transi p assed the M in s annual inspection of its 118 buses p wi ideficiencies. The'; ins p e ction includ zero compliance Americans with Disabilities: Act, bus reg istration the and insurance compliance,; and a walk- through of each vehicle. • Have business news to share A promotion? • Eric Elliott, president and CEO of Prime Therapeutics, announces the expansion. Prime Therapeutics to add 300 jobs Prime Therapeutics, an Eagan -based pharmacy benefit - management company, announced in late December its plan to add 300 information technology and business analyst jobs in Minnesota, thanks largely to a $500,000 forgivable loan from the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED). "Since our inception, our home base has been in Eagan," says president and CEO Eric Elliott. We have always been impressed with, and grateful for, the level of cooperation it has shown us over the years. They have made our decision to put down deeper roots in Eagan and Dakota County an easy one." Prime Therapeutics' jobs increase is good news for both the City and County, both of which have seen jobs decreases each year since 2007 in the professional, scientific and technical services category, as noted by DEED. Interestingly, while that category's job numbers are up overall for Eagan by 15.6 percent and Dakota County by 8.9 percent for the decade, 2000 to 2010, the numbers are down for the Twin Cities by —5.7 percent and the State by —2.3. (See chart below.) The loan, made possible with the support of the Dakota County Community Development Agency, will allow Prime Therapeutics to expand its operation; in addition to its office space in Eagan and Bloomington, the company will take up residence in the former Buffets, Inc., building, also in Eagan. Once the company meets its employment goals under the deal, the loan will be forgiven. "We've proven once again that people here have the skills and work ethic to help innovative companies like Prime Therapeutics expand," says Mayor Mike Maguire. EEAC Ordinances Subcommittee Report Amir Nadav, Wade Olsen, Kari Palmer February 8, 2012 The subcommittee reviewed the draft Low Maintenance Mowing Program Standards drafted by the City of Eagan. While in general the subcommittee supports the standard, its recommendation is for the full EEAC to consider recommending a more comprehensive Landscaping and Maintenance of Vegetation ordinance. As a model, the subcommittee suggests reviewing the Landscaping and Maintenance of Vegetation Model Ordinance provided on the MN Greensteps Cities website at http:/ /www.crplanning.com/pdfs /susdo6 09 /landscaping.pdf . This draft ordinance covers native landscaping, edible landscaping and rain gardens. The EEAC ordinances subcommittee recommends the full EEAC discuss the ordinance above and decide if it should be referred to City of Eagan staff for review. If the full Commission recommends City of Eagan staff review the Landscaping Model Ordinance, this subcommittee suggests consideration of the following changes • Note that the text of the ordinance only applies to residential and mixed use divisions (see section III). However, the city's low maintenance mowing program was developed particularly in response to requests from commercial property owners. If a similar ordinance were adopted in Eagan, it should apply to commercial and industrial properties as well as residential. • Note the language in section V-- Landscape Area. The model ordinance in part B states "...they must be planted pursuant to a design. The design must either be created by a professional landscape designer or be consistent with Model Community Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) standards." This requirement seems onerous for residents. The subcommittee recommends the ordinance clarify what besides turf grass is permitted in the front yard without city regulatory review or the requirement of retaining professional services. For example, if a resident wants to plant a few ornamental tall grasses as part of their front yard landscaping or some front - yard edible gardening, they shouldn't need to seek city approval or pay a professional. • Clarify what besides turf grass is permitted in the right of way on residential lots without seeking a city landscaping permit. For example, consider exempting rock, gravel, wood chips, ornamental and edible plants and specified vegetation. • Fencing: The subcommittee recommends categorically permitting mesh, chicken wire or other gardening fences less than 3' in height designed specifically to protect edible gardens. The subcommittee recommends exempting these from the zoning permit requirement since vegetable garden fences are often smaller than permanent property -line fences and that the time to seek approval can further shorten gardening opportunities during Minnesota's short growing season. • Raised beds, border accents: It would be useful to have the ordinance address these, even if only to note that they are permitted uses subject to setbacks and other conditions. .2. If the full Commission instead decides to recommend the adoption of the Low Maintenance Mowing Program Standards drafted by the City of Eagan, the subcommittee would suggest the following changes: • Define the term vegetation. What types of vegetation need to be below 8" within 5' of the fence and property lines? For example are ornamental vines and other tall ornamental plants allowed along fences? • Remove the requirement for informational signage or change the requirement for signage to large projects. This requirement seems onerous for small projects. • Clarify other permitted ground coverage, in addition to maintaining mowing a minimum of 3' back from the curb. Subcommittee recommends permitting rock, gravel, wood chips in the 3' setback as indicated in the model ordinance. Attachments: Low Maintenance Mowing Program Standards Landscaping and Maintenance of Vegetation Model Ordinance Sec 10.21 of the Eagan City Code: Planting and Maintenance of Trees and Grass on Private Property Official Permit Application for Landscaping near Public Right of Way lg. City of Ea Ran Thank You, OFFICIAL PERMIT APPLICATION FOR LANDSCAPING NEAR PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY The City of Eagan would like to inform all property owners that there are specific restrictions as to what landscaping can be implemented near or within a public right-of-way (ROW) and that a permit from the City is required prior to the installation of any landscaping in the ROW. Of particular concern is the public "boulevard" area from the back of the curb (or edge of street surface) to the edge of the ROW. Typically, the edge of the ROW is 13-15 feet from the back of the curb. Although lawn areas usually extends all the way to the curb line and are subsequently maintained by the property owner, this boulevard area is public, reserved solely for the installation of public utilities, snow storage, and mailboxes, provided the mailbox is installed by the property owner in accordance with approved specifications. Also, the installation of in-ground irrigation systems within the ROW requires an separate approved permit for work within ROW. Questions pertaining to the width of the boulevard easement, property line locations, specifications for the installation of mailboxes, and "clear zone standards" related to visual and physical obstructions within boulevard areas should be directed to the Engineering Division of the Public Works Department (651-675-5646 or dwestermayerRcityofeagan.com). The City does not locate property corners or property lines for private property owners. Questions pertaining to boulevard tree/shrub landscape permit procedure, technical plant information, and recommended and/or prohibited tree species should be directed to the Forestry Division of the Parks and Recreation Department (651-675-5300 or ghove@cityofeagan.com). Your cooperation in compliance with relevant ordinances is greatly appreciated by the City and will help to eliminate potential liability associated with damages that may occur from unauthorized installations within public right-of-way areas. Please note that the City will perform post installation site inspections and reserves the right to trim and/or remove any landscaping •or trees within or overhanging the ROW that may interfere with visibility, maintenance operations, or passage on public trails or walks within the ROW. City of Eagan Engineering and Forestry PERMIT PROCEDURE 1. Return the completed and signed permit application form that accompanies these instructions. 2. You will be contacted by the City of Eagan within ten days with approval or denial of your permit application. 3. Call Gopher State One-Call at least two days in advance of digging to check for underground utilities (651-454-0002). 4. Install your landscaping per approved permit. GENERAL TREE SPECIES INFORMATION Recommended Tree Species for Planting Near Public ROW Oak species including bur, white, bi-color, pin, and northern red. Hackberry Maple species including red, Norway, sugar Honey locust Kentucky coffee tree Disease resistant elms, there are several resistant elms available Gingko, male only Ohio Buckeye Crabapple Japanese Tree Lilac Prohibited Tree Species Gingko (female) Boxelder - Non-disease resistant elm Cottonwood Ash Coniferous (evergreen) trees such as spruce or pine. SUMMARY Choosing a tree for long-term landscape value requires careful planning. Mature size and species suitability, according to site characteristics, must be considered. Trees planted in Minnesota must be winter hardy, while at the same time tolerant of summer heat and possible drought conditions. Four- season appearance should also be considered during plant selection. Resistance to disease and insects may also affect the value and potential use of certain tree species. Consider planting several species of trees to avoid large-scale tree loss from future disease or pests. Remember you must schedule to have underground utilities located. Also check for above ground structures that may interfere with tree growth, and review proposed new tree locations for potential sight line issues. Install new trees according to approved guidelines. Don't put a $100 tree in a $10 hole. Bottom line; select trees that are suitable to your specific site conditions and always keep future public safety in mind. Thank you for keeping Eagan "green". 20. + CityofaIIllll LANDSCAPING NEAR PUBLIC RIGHT -OF -WAY OFFICIAL PERMIT APPLICATION APPLICANT INFORMATION Applicant Name: Address: Telephone: Email Address: LANDSCAPE INFORMATION Tree Species Eg. Sugar Maple 1. 2. 3. Size 1.5" Dia, Location 15 feet south of driveway 2I. Distance from curb 7�ft. 4. DIAGRAM Draw a diagram of your lot showing Location of structures, buildings, driveway, street edge or curb, and the location of materials to be installed. (Over) I agree to install landscaping according to the afore - mentioned conditions. I understand that the City of Eagan assumes no liability or responsibility for injury or damage to persons or property however caused through the issuance of this permit. All work done under this permit shall be performed without cost to, or obligation by, the City of Eagan. Signature of Applicant Date Return this completed application (email (ghove cCcityofeagan.com), mail or hand deliver) to: FOR CITY USE ONLY Supervisor of Forestry 3501 Coachman Point Eagan, MN 55122 Property I.Q. # Lot Block Subdivision Reviewed by Engineering Reviewed by Forestry Recorded by 2Z. Date Date Date o)FF? 11-.0papkg Nesr Puble Rtght-o! -Way 0roctarto 2-17(2)4o t, Municode Page 1 of 2 Sec. 10.21. - Planting and maintenance of trees and grass on private property. Subd. Purpose and application. The regulations set forth in this section are for the purposes of protecting and 1. promoting the public health, safety and general welfare of the people of the city by regulating the planting and maintenance of trees in order to protect trees and to prevent and abate hazardous and nuisance conditions within the city. This section applies to all private property at all times on a continuing basis. Subd. Lawn establishment and maintenance. 2. Scope and application. The provisions of this subdivision shall apply to any property which has been A. approved by the city for development or has been improved with a building, as defined in the building code, including vacant property combined with improved property for tax purposes. B. Definitions. 1. Meadow means an area of grasses and flowering broadleaf plants, excluding noxious weeds and turfgrass, which are native or adaptive to the state, including, but not limited to, sedge meadow, mesic prairie, dry prairie, wet prairie and perennial wildflower communities. 2. Woodland means an area of coniferous or deciduous trees interspersed with shrubs, grasses, broadleaf plants, and other vegetation, excluding noxious weeds, which are native or adaptive to the state. 3. Turfgrasses means commercially available cultured turfgrass varieties, including bluegrass, fescue and ryegrass blends, commonly used in regularly cut lawn areas. 4. Turfgrass means an area of land which is occupied by a minimum of 90 percent turfgrasses. 5. Regularly cut means mowing or otherwise cutting the vegetation so it does not exceed six inches in height. 6. Noxious weeds means those plants designated as such in Minn. Stat. § 18.77, subd. 8. 7. Property means that property to which this subdivision applies. 8. Vegetation means any nonwoody plant. C. Turfgrass and meadow or woodland conditions establishment standards. 1. Turfgrass required. All disturbed or maintained areas of property which are not described in paragraph D(2) or occupied by buildings, parking, storage, landscape beds or other physical improvements shall be covered by maintainable turfgrass which is compatible to the existing property conditions, including soil, slope and shade conditions. All turfgrass shall be established through sodding or seeding and mulching within eight months of the issuance of the certificate of occupancy or within 12 months of issuance of a building permit, whichever is earlier. Any turfgrass establishment on and within three feet of all impervious surfaces shall be accomplished through sodding. The property owner shall be responsible for supplemental watering of all areas established with turfgrass to insure sufficient establishment and root development. All areas of the property shall comply with the provisions of the Land Disturbance and Erosion Control regulations and any other provisions of the City Code and in effect for the property. 2. Nonapplication of turfgrass establishment requirement. No more than 50 percent of all disturbed or maintained areas requiring turfgrass may be restored to a meadow or woodland condition, provided the following requirements are met: (a) The vegetation presently existing in the proposed restoration area shall be eliminated in its entirety, and the meadow or woodland vegetation shall be established through transplanting, seeding or other means of propagation. (b) No area restored to a woodland or meadow condition shall have any noxious weeds or any prohibited tree species as provided in this section. (c) A minimum of three feet of turfgrass shall be established and maintained along the edge of a property where a meadow or woodland restoration area abuts turfgrass areas on an adjoining property in order to provide a transition zone between the two types of plant communities. (d) Soil erosion shall be controlled during the transition period of a meadow or woodland restoration, and all areas of the property shall comply with the provisions of the Land Disturbance and Erosion Control Plan and in effect for the property. D. Turfgrass and meadow or woodland conditions maintenance standards. 1. All vegetation shall not exceed a height of eight inches, measured from the base at ground level to the tip of each stalk, stem, blade or leaf. 2. Paragraph D(1) herein shall not apply to the following: (a) A wetland or floodplain designated on the official city wetland inventory or zoning map; (b) A drainage pond or ditch which stores or conveys stormwater; (c) An area currently being used as pasture land for domestic hoofed animals; 23. http:// library. municode. com / print. aspx? clientlD = 13070 &HTMRequest =http %3 a %2f%2flib... 2/9/2012 Municode Page 2 of 2 (d) An area in which the and and vegetation appears not to have been graded, landscaped, mowed or otherwise previously disturbed by human or mechanical means; (e) An area that is steeply sloped as to make mowing or cutting of the vegetation not reasonably practical for equipment operation or safety; and (f) A meadow or woodland area established and maintained in accordance with the provisions of this subdivision. 3. Public nuisance. The following shall constitute a public nuisance and shall be immediately abated by the property owner: (a) Noxious weeds; (b) Vegetation in violation of paragraph D(1) of this subdivision; and (c) Vegetation in violation of the public rights -of -way plant and vegetation placement provisions in the City Code. Subd. City to control tree planting. It is unlawful to introduce prohibited species to any lot or land parcel where such 3. trees are not naturally occurring. Prohibited species are defined as the following trees: Ginkgo (female only) Box elder Non - disease - resistant elm species Nonhybrid cottonwood species Subd. Shade tree diseases. 4. It is unlawful for any person to keep, maintain or permit, upon premises owned by him or upon public A. property where he has the duty of tree maintenance, any nuisance as defined in section 10.20 of the City Code. B. Inspection, diagnosis and abatement of a nuisance shall be by spraying, removing, burning, or otherwise effectively treating the infected tree or wood in accordance with the procedures and methods specified in section 10.20 of the City Code. Subd. City to perform work. If any such owner or occupant fails to assume the primary responsibility described in 5. subdivisions 2, 4 or 5 of this section and, after notice given, has not complied within the allowed time, the city may cause such work to be done, and the expenses thus incurred shall be a lien upon such real estate. The city clerk - treasurer shall certify to the county auditor of the county a statement of the amount of the cost incurred by the city. Such amount, together with interest, shall be entered as a special assessment against such lot or parcel of land and be collected in the same manner as real estate taxes. (Code 1983, § 10.21, eff. 1 -1 -83; Ord. No. 107, 2nd series, eff. 7- 27 -90; Ord. No. 185, 2nd series, eff. 9 -1 -94; Ord. No. 296, 2nd series, § 3, 7- 27 -00; Ord. No. 340, 2nd series, § 1, eff. 4- 25 -02) 29-. http: // library. munico de. com/print. aspx ?clientlD =13 070 &HTMRequest =http %3 a %2f %2flib... 2/9/2012 41 , 11 '' City of Eagan Keno To: Jon Hohenstein, Director of Community Development Mike Ridley, City Planner From: Mary Granley, Code Enforcement Date: December 20, 2010 Subject: Low Maintenance Mowing Program Standards toward GreenSteps Cities Recognition Attached are standards that have been reviewed by the Engineering, Forestry, Park Maintenance, Fire, Water Resources and Community Developments Departments. These standards have been determined by staff as the "best practices" approach to low maintenance mowing of a property, while still providing for health and safety of the general public. These are the standards we would like to pursue in the spring when the growing season begins. 2.5. LOW MAINTENANCE MOWING PROGRAM STANDARDS The City is supportive of Low Maintenance Mowing Programs that benefit the environment, while at the same time providing a Tess expensive approach to turf maintenance for the owner. It is important to note that there is no such thing as a "no maintenance" mowing program. Any program implemented would require at best a minimum amount of maintenance, and the impact on health and safety of individuals must be considered. Following are basic standards to apply to a Low Maintenance Mowing Program: • Continuously remove any trash or refuse that taller plants tend to gather • Maintain turf grass to a height of 8" or less within 30' of all structures (buildings, sheds, etc.) • Keep street sightlines clear at intersections, driveways, entrances, parking lots, etc. by mowing and maintaining a minimum of 3' from back of curb • Maintain walkway and pathway edging to a height of 8" or less within 8 -12" of walkways and pathways for pedestrian safety • Control /flail mow twice a year to eliminate and control woody plant materials on commercial properties • Maintain fence and property line vegetation to a height of 8" of less within 5' of the fence and property lines • No excess soil, vegetation or debris should collect within catch basins or other water drainage collection systems; inspect infiltration basins for excess sediment and debris on a semi - annual basis if catch basins or other water drainage collection systems are present on the property • Low maintenance mowing properties will be marked with informational signage indicating participation in the program; 6" x 6" signs shall state "Low Maintenance Mowing" and will be placed at entrance points to the site • Manage any prohibited or restricted noxious weeds and specially regulated plants as determined by MN Statute 18.78 in the non -mowed areas by cutting, hand - pulling or chemical control, or controlling the weed spread, as follows; Eradicate List (all above and below ground parts of the plant must be destroyed) o Yellow Starthistle o Grecian Foxglove o Oriental Bittersweet Controlled List (destroy all propagating parts and prevent seed maturation and dispersal, thereby reducing established populations and preventing reproduction and spread) o Purple Loosestrife o Garlic Mustard o Spotted Knapweed o Leafy Spurge z'. o Wild Parsnip o Common Tansy o Canada Thistle o Musk Thistle o Plumeless Thistle State Restricted Noxious Weeds (prevent their spread by prohibiting the importation, sale, and transportation of their propagating parts in the state except as allowed by MN Statute) o Common or European Buckthorn o Glossy Buckthorn State Specially Regulated Plant (must be eradicated for public safety along rights -of -way, trails, public accesses, business properties open to the public or on any lands where public access for business or commerce is granted; must be eradicated along property borders when neighboring landowners' request) o Poison Ivy • Other areas of concern will be considered and maintained as they have been historically o Low maintenance is not the same as prairie restoration, which is addressed in Sec. 10.21 of the City Code o Steep slopes are impractical to mow, but must be maintained for refuse and noxious weeds o Native natural buffers around wetlands are positive for the environment o Large unmaintained areas in parks are not mowed as they are simply too large, there is no good reason to do so, and this program is consistent with the Park's goal of letting nature take its course o Weed control within all large unmaintained City -owned areas is inconsistent, there are hundreds of acres, it would take too many staff to get the work done, and although flail mowing is used on some sites, spraying and pulling are not practical in all instances Z�• z w z w u U) z 5 V) J) — t•° cet 0 2.8• 25. a co 0 P. 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Sj Ki U o O 04 lQ • 1 q • 2 O m 'N v yv -, r-4 0 CO .�0 L d • 0 35, 3 El w CD 0 4- g 0 1) U 'd a) r up O t 4 b Ov Q V 111 - ' b Ica � b 8 r4 bA V N t. 0 4 b O 0 6.0 0 in PQ 3G, • • • 1r O • e) ° a '0 o Cf ' N • O 4-1 444 O • C 4) . 0 U • O • 0 ;-4 ca o U 0 �,, 74 0 0 o 0 ' d 0 O at 49 c4 v 0 s- ' ' V 0 *, U O 0 N 0 0 • O N N ai m O O CITY OF EAGAN A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL DECLARING THE CITY OF EAGAN TO BE A HEALTHY EATING AND ACTIVE LIVING COMMUNITY WHEREAS, lack of physical activity and unhealthy eating patterns are a major cause of overweight and obesity; and WHEREAS, obesity is recognized as a public health epidemic that calls for preventative actions by local communities to reduce this threat to community health, well -being and prosperity; and WHEREAS, the City of Eagan has an interest to preserve, promote and improve the health of its citizens by taking active steps to increase healthy eating and active living within its jurisdiction; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Eagan hereby declares that the City will seek opportunities and establish mechanisms to support individual, community and environmental efforts to improve the public's health by encouraging the development and implementation of policies and practices that support and promote healthy eating and active living among citizens in the City of Eagan, as set forth herein. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Eagan, working in cooperation with citizens and businesses, will support and promote healthy eating and active living among its citizens through adoption of this Healthy Eating and Active Living Community Resolution and the policies and practices described herein: SECTION 1. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF CURRENT PRACTICES BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council acknowledges that the City of Eagan has established a high quality of life for its citizens in the community and currently provides a variety of options (e.g. facilities, parks, trails, programs, services, events, etc.) for people of all ages to lead a healthy lifestyle. The intent of this adopted resolution is for the City Council to advocate for the continued sustainability of existing offerings while at the same time recognizing the need to investigate additional policies and practices to be considered for implementation; examples of which are set forth in the following sections. SECTION 2. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Eagan will review its Comprehensive Plan 2030 to consider adding supplemental healthy eating goals to complement the active living goals therein, with regard to disparities in citizens' access to healthy foods. SECTION 3. BUILT ENVIRONMENT BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council encourages applicable Advisory Parks and Recreation Commission members and City of Eagan employees, including planners, engineers, administrators, and others within the departments of Administration, Parks and Recreation, Planning and Zoning, Public Works, and any other departments deemed appropriate to: Include dedicated green space in all new housing developments; 3 1 1 ® Develop and maintain a cohesive system of parks and trails, incorporating accessible neighborhood parks; ® Establish processes to assess and improve existing local active living infrastructures; ® Implement and monitor a complete streets policy; • Enhance personal and community safety (e.g., traffic, lighting, intersections) to improve access to and use of public routes, trails and other public spaces where people are or could be physically active; ® Support recreation programs that encourage active living; ® Ensure that physical activity facilities (park facilities, playgrounds, trails, etc.) are accessible and affordable; and ® Introduce active living issues, such as walkable communities, into public dialogue. SECTION 4. PARKS AND RECREATION BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Eagan affirms healthy living commitments such as: ® Continuation of a joint -use policy to provide community access to school facilities for year -round recreational use; ® Develop and implement a healthy vending machine and concessions policy for all city - owned and city- operated concessions in facilities, programs and parks; ® Distribute a City of Eagan park and recreation guide to facilitate community access to current or future City amenities including but not limited to City trails, paths, parks, picnic shelters, schools, community centers, environmental learning centers and any other sites or facilities open to the public for recreation purposes, including information about locations, hours of operation, contact information, website information, a calendar of annual community events and listing of available amenities and services (e.g., rentals of space or equipment): and ® Map trails, paths and other non - motorized routes to maximize community access to parks, centers and open spaces, and share maps with border communities to promote connectivity among and between adjacent communities. SECTION 5. ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOODS BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that in order to increase access to healthy foods and beverages, the City Council supports efforts to: ® Continue development and sustainability of community gardens and farmers' markets; a Inventory unused land owned by the City that could be made available for additional community gardening; ® Encourage growth and sustainability of farmers' markets by encouraging use of electronic payment methods for access to and incentives for all licensed farmers' markets in the City; and • Identify and take active steps to resolve any public transportation barriers that inhibit community access to full- service grocery stores, supermarkets, corner stores, farmers' markets and community gardens. 2 SECTION 6. EMPLOYEE WELLNESS BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that to increase healthy eating and physical activity in City - operated worksites and serve as a model for other employers, the City Council encourages efforts to: ® Investigate the development and implementation of a comprehensive employee wellness program that encourages and rewards participation; ® Create and promote opportunities for employees to engage in physical activity during the work day (e.g. modifications to workstation to allow for more standing, on -site exercise classes, etc.); ® Encourage walking meetings; ® Develop and implement a healthy food and beverage policy for City meetings and facilities, including City- operated food and beverage vending machines; and ® Designate and make available space for breastfeeding in City facilities. SECTION 7. IMPLEMENTATION BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Advisory Parks and Recreation Commission shall report back to the City of Eagan City Council within one year of the date of this Resolution's adoption and annually thereafter regarding steps taken to implement the Resolution, any additional steps planned and any desired actions that would need to be taken by the City Council or City departments or agencies to further implement steps taken or planned. Adopted by the City Council of the City of Eagan, Minnesota this 20 day of March, 2012. Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk 3R. February 3, 2012 City of Eagan Energy & Environment Committee Eagan City Hall 3830 Pilot Knob Road Eagan, MN 55122 To Committee members: KENNETH W. ISCHE 3881 Palisade Way Eagan, MN 55122 -1709 Home: 651- 454 -1940 Cell: 952 -210 -3782 Email: kwische @hotmail.com After hearing a re- broadcast of your December 13, 2011 meeting on Eagan Cable Television on January 27, 2012, I feel I need to comment on your plan to investigate single hauler trash collection which Maplewood has recently adopted and Minneapolis has had for decades. I have a great deal of interest in this subject and, I believe, more than average knowledge about this subject having been a member of the Eagan Solid Waste Abatement Commission in the early to mid- 1990s. We discussed this subject for over one year and decided to do nothing despite what seemed like very obvious reasons for adopting single hauler trash collection. This is where we are approximately 15 years later. I am a chemical engineer by training and a licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Minnesota. I understand efficient and inefficient energy use. Our trash collection system, where maybe 5 or more trash companies with possibly 3 trucks each (trash, recyclables and yard waste collection) result in at least 15 trucks passing over streets in a neighborhood, is very inefficient with respect to energy use and time it takes to collect a given amount of trash. It is also unnecessarily damaging to city streets. I notice at least 5 different haulers in my neighborhood, when I happen to be home on Mondays, rather than 3 that could stop at each house and pass in front of each house only once. The tons of trash collected per mile of truck travel would be greatly increased resulting in a great amount of fuel savings that could be passed on to city residents in much lower trash collection costs. Of course, air pollution would be reduced proportionally to the reduction in fuel waste. Another large benefit of greatly reduced garbage truck traffic would be greatly reduced wear and tear on neighborhood streets. The Eagan Solid Waste Abatement Commission came across MN DOT information indicating that a garbage truck is equivalent to approximately 1500 autos passing over the same street. This alone would be enough justification to want to reduce garbage truck traffic. Of course, since no one can see the 4C), street crumble immediately after the garbage truck passes, the effect of the excessive garbage truck travel is neglected. Of course, the city must repair and replace the streets sooner than would be necessary had truck traffic been reduced by a sensible single hauler trash collection policy. I have a suggestion involving the implementation of this method of trash collection. I believe that the city could be broken into districts similar to the areas where trash collection is done on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, etc. instead of requiring that bids be for the entire city. Breaking down the city into districts and requesting bids for each district would allow most of the current haulers the chance to bid. This would also provide price competition for the large haulers who otherwise would automatically win the bid because they would be the only haulers able to service the entire city. I am happy to hear that this sensible practice (in my opinion) of single hauler trash collection is finally being considered again in the City of Eagan. If you have any questions for me, please, call me at the numbers above. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Kenneth W. Ische CC: Eagan City Council Members City of Eaaali Mike Maguire Mayor Paul Bakken Cyndee Fields Gary Hansen Meg Tilley Council Members Thomas Hedges City Administrator Municipal Center 3830 Pilot Knob Road Eagan, MN 55122 -1810 651.675.5000 phone 651.675.5012 fax 651.454.8535 TDD Maintenance Facility 3501 Coachman Point Eagan, MN 55122 651.675.5300 phone 651.675.5360 fax 651.454.8535 TDD www.cityofeagan.com The Lone Oak Tree The symbol of strength and growth in our community. February 9, 2012 Kenneth W. Ische 3881 Palisade Way Eagan, MN 55122 -1709 Dear Mr. Ische: Thank you for your recent letters to the City Council and Energy and Environment Commission members regarding the issue of trash hauling in Eagan. Your letter has been forwarded to both groups. You are correct that the Energy and Environment Commission briefly discussed this topic at their December 13, 2011 meeting and a sub -group of the commission agreed to meet to further discuss the issue. However, this sub - group has not yet met and this topic is not a part of the Energy and Environment's work plan for 2011 -2012. The Energy and Environment Commission is an advisory commission to the City Council. The City Council approves a work plan for the commission each year. The Commission may elect to propose this as part of a future work plan. Any discussions taking place at this time are preliminary and focused solely on information gathering. Please contact me at 651 - 675 -5506 if you have further questions or concerns. Sincerely, C sjoiisS Julkeydell Johnson Staff Liaison — Eagan Energy and Environment Commission Director of Parks and Recreation 4 - ,