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wo Under the guidance of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA), the Minnesota GreenStep City Program is a challenge, assistance and recognition program to help cities achieve their sustainability goals through implementation of 28 best practices. Each best practice can be implemented by completing one or more specific actions from a list of four to eight actions. These actions are tailored to all Minnesota cities, focus on cost savings and energy use reduction, and encourage innovation. • The MPCA estimates that the program takes 2 — 3 years to complete, although given the number of best practices that the City already meets (*), the timeline may be condensed. * I am currently working on an inventory of projects to be considered and applied towards The GreenStep City Program. • Appoint Jay Hartman, Director of Public Works to serve as the city's GreenStep coordinator to facilitate best practices review and implementation. • Will claim credit for having implemented and/or will implement at least 12 required and optional GreenStep best practices that will result in energy use reduction, economic savings and reduction in the community's greenhouse gas footprint. • Will work with the MPCA to post a summary of the city's implementation of best practices on the Minnesota GreenStep Cities website. • The first GreenStep City Program requirement is to submit an approved resolution from the City Council supporting the city's participation in the GreenStep Program. ACTION REQUESTED: The City Council hereby approves the attached Resolution approving participation in the Minnesota GreenStep Cities Program.