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Parks and Environmental Commission Work Session Meeting Minutes <br />April 2, 2025 <br />Page 2 <br />1 The previous PEC group completed a ranking activity in Dec 2024 to provide input on <br />2 how the City should consider prioritizing the pursuit of these strategies (*=highest <br />3 priority actions). <br />4 The Energy Action Plan has several strategies mirroring those in the Climate Plan, <br />5 creating parallels and stronger initiative for the City to make progress in those areas. <br />6 (**=Energy Action Plan mirror strategy). <br />7 <br />8 Ms. Saulog reviewed the Energy Initiatives along with actions and current status. <br />9 <br />10 Energy Initiative 1 – Improve efficiency of homes, businesses, and public facilities in St. <br />11 Anthony Village. <br />12 Energy Initiative 2 – Increase usage of renewable energy. <br />13 Energy Initiative 3 – Increase the purchasing of electric devices and appliance alternatives. <br />14 <br />15 Commissioner Peterson asked about fuel switching and would those switches to electrification <br />16 be incorporated into Initiative 1. Ms. Saulog stated that focus would be more on building <br />17 usage – City facilities. <br />18 <br />19 Commissioner Hark asked who conducts the energy audits, and is there a plan for that. Ms. <br />20 Saulog stated the home energy audits are done by Xcel Home Energy Squad. Commissioner <br />21 Hark asked if it is a one-time audit, and Ms. Saulog stated it is a one-time visit. <br />22 <br />23 Chair Fee shared her experience when a home audit was done. <br />24 <br />25 Commissioner Synhavsky asked what the potential funding sources are to provide the home <br />26 audit for free. Ms. Saulog stated a cost-share program could be set up through the City, <br />27 possibly through a grant program. It is important not to make it just a one-time thing. It should <br />28 be a resource that will be around to continue efforts to improve sustainability and education <br />29 efforts. <br />30 <br />31 Assistant City Manager Ashley Morello stated Xcel also has programs available for no cost <br />32 audits for individuals. Ms. Morello stated Staff wanted to update the Commission on what is <br />33 being done. <br />34 <br />35 VI.COMMISSION REPORTS. <br />36 <br />37 Ms. Morello suggested doing Other Business before Commission Reports on the agenda. <br />38 <br />39 VII.OTHER BUSINESS. <br />40 <br />A.41 Sustainability Building Policy Discussion <br />42 <br />43 Sustainability Coordinator Minette Saulog reviewed as part of the Climate Plan, an identified <br />44 action item under the Energy focus area is to “Consider adopting a sustainable building policy <br />45 for all new and remodeled construction projects.” This is a policy-coded Climate Plan action