RES 24-079 AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF THE SOLAR ON PUBLIC BUILDINGS GRANT AWARDS AND EXECUTING AGREEMENTS WITH DEVELOPER FOR CITY SOLAR INSTALLATION PROJECTS

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CITY OF ST. ANTHONY VILLAGE STATE OF MINNESOTA RESOLUTION 24-079 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF THE SOLAR ON PUBLIC BUILDINGS GRANT AWARDS AND EXECUTING AGREEMENTS WITH DEVELOPER FOR CITY SOLAR INSTALLATION PROJECTS WHEREAS, The City of Saint Anthony Village Climate Plan outlines priorities to increase usage of renewable energy and explore opportunities for solar panel installation on public facilities; and WHEREAS, The MN Legislature established the Solar on Public Buildings program in 2023 to provide $4.3M in grants to stimulate installation of solar energy systems on public buildings; and WHEREAS, The MN Department of Commerce opened the first round of this grant program in early 2024 making it available to local governments within Xcel Energy service territory; and WHEREAS, The City of Saint Anthony Village was eligible to apply for grants up to 60% of system cost per project, and identified the Public Works Building and Water Treatment Plant as candidates for rooftop solar installations; and WHEREAS, The City pursued full grant applications for each site after completing Building Readiness Assessments that determined both buildings to be fit for solar; and WHEREAS, Per application requirements, the City released a Request for Proposals to potential solar developers for both buildings, and identified All Energy Solar as the developer and collaborator for the full grant applications after a competitive review process; and WHEREAS, All Energy Solar has proposed a $106,910 array system for the Water Treatment Plant and a $109,069 array system for Public Works; and WHEREAS, The City was awarded Solar on Public Buildings grants in the amounts of $64,146 and $65,441 for the Water Treatment Plant and Public Works Building, respectively; and WHEREAS, In order to proceed with grant acceptance, the City must provide executed agreements with All Energy Solar for both projects and execute a separate grant agreement for each project with the Department of Commerce. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council hereby authorizes staff to execute contract agreements with All Energy Solar to serve as the developer for the Public Works and Water Treatment Facility rooftop solar projects and authorizes staff to accept Solar on Public Buildings grant awards and execute the grant contract agreements with the Department of Commerce once presented to the City for signature. Adopted this 12a' day of November, 2024. Wendy Webster, ayor F