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Action Steps <br />Environmental Responsibility <br />CLIMATE PLAN <br />Begin Implementation: <br />Assign Resources <br />Prioritization of policy review regarding: <br />-Solar installations on public buildings <br />-Requirements for EV charging for <br />new multi-family projects <br />-Water restrictions – enforcement <br />and non-compliance fees <br />Sustainability Coordinator began on May 13th, 2024 <br />Solar grant was submitted and awarded for installations <br />on Public Works and Water Treatment Plant buildings <br />Council discussed EV charging for multi-family projects at <br />the November 12, 2024 work session <br />Council discussed enforcement and non-compliance fees <br />at the August 27, 2024 work session and asked staff to <br />draft ordinance language to add administrative fines for <br />all appropriate types of code violations. <br />GREENSTEP CITIES <br />•Continue program involvement and <br />Gold Leaf participation <br />GreenStep 5 reporting completed by the Finance <br />Department and submitted to Minnesota Pollution <br />Control Agency staff on March 27th, 2024. <br />Saint Anthony Village enrolled in the Goal Leaf Challenge <br />for 2024 and completed at least one action step. <br />WATER SERVICE LINE INVENTORY <br />Complete by Oct ‘24 Communication in Winter, Spring and Summer village <br />Notes newsletter encouraging residents to submit a <br />photo of their service line. <br />Postcard mailed city-wide, instructional videos promoted <br />on City social media, and door-hanger distributed in July. <br />1,329 households have submitted as of Nov 3, 2024. <br />Efforts will continue in compliance with MPCA <br />Thriving Village <br />AFFORDABLE HOUSING <br />•Preserve naturally occurring affordable <br />housing (NOAH) <br />•Advocate for residents facing rent <br />pressure <br />Staff has drafted ordinance language to regulate short- <br />term rentals per direction given at a joint City Council and <br />Planning Commission held a joint work session on <br />November 21, 2023. City Council and Planning <br />Commission will review and discuss further. <br />Council has attended community meetings with residents <br />and discussed the issue with State representatives during <br />City Day on the Hill on March 7th, 2024. <br />SENIOR SERVICES <br />•Clarify community partner roles to <br />support services for seniors <br />Community Services added classes including community <br />book read, cooking, watercolor art, glass blowing and a <br />facilitated caregivers group. This group functions much <br />31