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November 25, 2025 Saint Anthony Council Work Session - 2 charging stations. At that time, the Staff was engaged with Xcel and the contractor to create rate structures and identify potential station locations. The program became fully subscribed and was no longer an available option for the City. In the Transportation section of the Climate Plan passed in December 2023, public-facing charging infrastructure was named as a priority with the inclusion of the following action: Consider adopting a policy on publicly-facing charging infrastructure. Determine the most effective locations for EV Charging stations at public facilities in St. Anthony. Integrate predicted installation expenses into the budget. Identify a vendor and develop an installation plan. Staff have continued to monitor available programs and opportunities to install EV chargers for public use. There are limited options for co-hosting opportunities where the City would provide a charging location, and the infrastructure and equipment are owned, operated, and managed by a third party. Existing companies either do not operate in this region or are at full capacity for partnerships. There has been an offer from a resident to donate Blink Series 7 Level 2 chargers for public use. If accepted, the City would receive these charger units, which have 2 plug-ins each at no cost. As the owner, the City would be responsible for installation, ongoing maintenance, and any costs associated with warranty and electrical service to the stations. Ms. Saulog noted the value of the proposed Blink 7 Series Level 2 chargers to be donated is $8,000 per unit. She reviewed the maintenance costs associated with the units. Electricity costs can be offset by user payments to an extent. Installation cost estimates vary depending on location. The numbers provided are on the higher side as a precaution and include costs for directional boring, labor, materials, concrete work, energization, and commissioning. Costs can be lower if the City assists with concrete restoration. Mayor Webster asked if each dot on the slide represents one station with four ports, with an estimated cost of just under $10,000 at Silver Lake Village. Ms. Saulog stated that it is correct. Each proposed location was reviewed in detail, with estimated cost and pros and cons for the locations. Estimated costs were provided by True North Electric. A summary of the estimated installation costs at each station is: 1.Silver Lake Village Retail Area $9,300 (2 chargers). 2.Central Park Commuter Lot/Veteran’s Monument $10,200 (one charger) 3.Community Center and Tennis Court $18,350 (two chargers 4.St. Anthony Village Shops $20,400 (two chargers). Councilmember Doolan asked Ms. Saulog to point out the liquor store location on the slide. Ms. Saulog stated that further rate-setting research is necessary if the decision is to move forward. Models can be done for rates per kWh or per hour. The basis would be Xcel rates. User estimates are difficult to predict. 4