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Mounds View EDA September 22, 2025 Regular Meeting Page 2 Energy Squad (HES). Assistant City Administrator Beeman stated the EDA would be receiving a presentation from the Center for Energy and Environment as well as from the Home Energy Squad. Stacy Bootscamp, Center for Energy and Environment (CEE), explained CEE has been around for 40 years addressing energy efficiency in Minnesota. She indicated CEE partners with Mounds View to pay half of the cost for resident Home Energy Squad visits. She reported the HES visits were provided by Xcel Energy and CenterPoint Energy. She estimated each home visit cost $500. She stated HES is a program under Minnesota’s Energy Conservation and Optimization Act that helps utilities meet their annual efficiency savings goals. The program guidelines were further reviewed with the EDA noting visits were available to homeowners or renters with one to four units. She stated the visit includes the installation of energy saving products and a customized report with recommendations on improving comfort and efficiency within the home. She commented further on the products that are installed during a visit. Commissioner Smith asked how residents can sign up for a home energy visit. Ms. Bootscamp reported residents can visit CEE’s website to sign up for a home energy visit. Commissioner Clark inquired if it was better to complete these tests in the winter or summer months. Ms. Bootscamp indicated CEE conducts the home energy visits any time of year. President Meehlhause stated he had his home energy visit completed sometime ago. He questioned if the CFL bulbs were being changed out for LED’s. Ms. Bootscamp commented she does not see very many CFL bulbs, but noted they would be changed out in a home energy visit. President Meehlhause strongly encouraged residents to have a home energy visit completed on their home. Rebecca Scholl, 2467 Hillview, requested further information on the income verification process. Ms. Bootscamp discussed how incomes are verified through the scheduling system, noting the City was not charged for the residents that are fully covered by the utility companies. Jim Haznick, Lending Partner for Center for Energy and Environment (CEE), commented on the lending programs that were available to Mounds View residents. He explained he has completed 53 loans for residents in Mounds View since January 1, 2018. He reported the City’s lending program was put on hold January 1 of this year because no dollars were budgeted. He indicated State dollars can still be used. He stated the goal for 2026 was to have two new programs move forward. Commissioner Clark asked if the affordable housing funding (LAHA) could be used for these programs. Mr. Haznick reported the LAHA funds could be used for home improvement/lending programs.