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Saint Anthony Village Energy Action Plan 7 <br />INTRODUCTION <br />The City of Saint Anthony Village is a first-ring suburb <br />located in the heart of the Twin Cities Metropolitan <br />area. With just over 9,300 residents, Saint Anthony <br />Village offers a uniquely small-town feel in the middle of <br />Minnesota’s largest urban core. City departments offer <br />full services to residents and the wider community with <br />its own Fire and Police departments, Public Works, <br />Finance, Administration, and two municipal liquor <br />stores. It is also home to the geographically smallest <br />independent school district in Minnesota at only 2.6 <br />square miles, Saint Anthony-New Brighton Schools. <br />Saint Anthony Village offers several city-owned parks as <br />well as Three Rivers Park District’s Silverwood Park <br />providing sports, trails, and outdoor recreation opportunities. It is well regarded as a family-friendly <br />community and the City and school district closely collaborate to share spaces for organized sports, <br />along with other amenities like outdoor ice-skating rinks in the winter. With thriving commercial districts <br />at the north and south end of the city, there are abundant options for work and play. Saint Anthony <br />Village takes pride in maintaining high community standards and strives daily to live up to its mission <br />statement: “Promote a high quality of life to those we serve through outstanding city services.” <br />Why an Energy Action Plan <br />The City has prioritized environmental sustainability for many years. The City currently participates in <br />the B3 Benchmarking Program for City facilities, and has several facilities subscribed to Community Solar <br />Gardens. The City has been a member of the MN GreenStep program since its inception and maintains <br />the highest status as a GreenStep 5 City. Maintaining this status involves annual tracking and reporting <br />energy use with an aim of continuous energy efficiency improvements. We completed a city-wide LED <br />Who are we talking about? <br />We, Our and the City refer to the City of Saint <br />Anthony Village. <br />Community refers to the broader Saint Anthony <br />Village community, including residents, <br />businesses, and other stakeholders. <br />Energy Action Team is the group of individuals <br />whose input created our Energy Action Plan. <br />Energy Action Plan refers to this document for the <br />City of Saint Anthony Village.