10-2-12 2012-13 EEAC Work PlanAgenda Memo
October 2, 2012 City Council
D. APPROVE the 2012-213 Energy and Environment Advisory Commission Work Plan
and Goals
ACTION TO BE CONSIDERED:
To approve the 2012-2013 Energy and Environment Advisory Commission Work Plan and Goals.
FACTS:
The Energy and Environment Advisory Commission has been working to develop a
comprehensive work plan that they could focus on for the years 2012-2013.
At their August 13, 2012 workshop the APrC finalized and adopted their proposed work
plan to present to the City Council for review and direction.
At the September 11, 2012 City Council workshop the Energy and Environment Advisory
Commission presented the following 2012-2013 Goals and Work Plan:
Initiative 1.
Continue to investigate ways in which the GreenSteps Cities initiative can be enhanced and
expanded through policy exploration and use Green Steps methodology to create and
communicate outreach and educational opportunities for the community. The work would be
focused on the following:
A. Review of City Ordinances/Procedures and recommend changes to the City of Eagan
and its constituents to support best practices for renewable energy including landscaping,
solar, wind turbines, etc.
B. Recommend program/procedure to the City of Eagan that would provide opportunities
for businesses to participate in a Property Assessed Clean Energy Program (PACE).
C. Review public works water utility investments and water conservation ordinances and
recommend changes or initiatives to the City of Eagan and its constituents to support
GreenSteps best practices. Consider participating in the Water Sense Program to help
educate residents and businesses on ways to save water.
D. Study and recommend actions within the City to increase active living infrastructure.
Conduct a joint meeting with the Advisory Parks Commission to discuss initiatives that
align with the Complete Street initiative.
E. Recommend measures to the City of Eagan and its constituents to consider eliminating
the use of coal tar sealers through prohibition of its use within the city and educational
efforts to promote alternatives.
F. Recommend initiatives to the City of Eagan and its constituents to encourage waste
reduction cost savings that would allow for the publication of the existing tiered rate
schedules designed to encourage reduction, re-usage and recycling that licensed waste
haulers annually file with the city clerk, and the possibility of using a uniform reporting
form. – COMPLETE AS OF DECEMBER 11, 2012 MEETING
Goal 2.
Increase public awareness of the GreenSteps Cities efforts and programs through the use of
City publications, City website, social media, City events such as Showcase Eagan and the
Home & Leisure Show, and other communication opportunities that would be available and
approved by the City of Eagan.
The City Council directed the 2012-13 Work Plan to a future agenda so that formal action
could be taken to approve the Work Plan as presented.
Attachments:
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