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2016 Priorities Update Report June 1, 2016 Page 4 PUBLIC WORKS (Continued) Explore renewable energy and energy efficiency improvements; pursue Green-Step City designation Level 2 • Council approved the agreement between the City of Mounds View and Xcel to allow for sale of power back into the grid. This was the final requirement needed to get the solar panel systems on line. Trane will be providing a message board for both City Hall and the Community Center indicating the power being generated. • Staff continues to work with Trane to review some other possible energy savings improvements for the Community Center. • Energy savings efforts and accommodations will be addressed in the Public Works Facility design. • Staff is working on establishing the requirements needed for Level 2 Green Step City. Finalize and approve the design, size, location, and financing plan for the new Public Works building • Staff and some Council members toured Public Works Facilities at White Bear Lake, Vadnais Heights and Little Canada. • Oertel Architects has begun schematic design on the new Public Works Facility. Oertel Architects met with staff after the tours to review the design and take input from staff. It is anticipated that Oertel will provide an updated schematic design in June. • City Council will be provided an update at the July work session as Oertel refines the schematic design. Develop a vision for City Hall Park • The Parks, Recreation and Forestry Commission established a City Hall Park Task Force (CHPTF) consisting of 3 commissioners. • CHPTF has reviewed the existing conditions across the entire block, and is in the process of establishing a vision. During their June meeting, the Commission will be further discussing the vision with the intent of meeting with the Council at a future work session.