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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC WS PACKET 08122025CITY OF SAINT ANTHONY VILLAGE WORKSESSION AGENDA Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at 5:30PM Members of the public who wish to attend the meeting may do so in person. Minutes Approval Of CC WS Meeting Minutes CC 07 -22 -2025 WS.PDF Worksession Topics Initial Property Tax Levy Scenarios Deborah Maloney, Finance Director, presenting 2026 OVERALL LEVY SCENARIOS 08.12.2025.PDF Fire Department Staffing Izzy Diaz, Fire Chief, and Mattie Jaros, Deputy Fire Chief, presenting. CITY COUNCIL SAFD STAFF PRESENTATION 081225.PDF Sustainable Building Policy Minette Saulog, Sustainability Coordinator, presenting. COVER MEMO - SUSTAINABLE BUILDING POLICY CONTINUED 8.12.25.PDF SUSTAINABLE BUILDING POLICY PRESENTATION.PDF CEE POLICY GUIDE AND BMPS.PDF EDINA SUSTAINABLE BUILDING POLICY.PDF Future Worksession Dates, Times And Agenda Items Future Agenda Items FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS.PDF Adjournment If you would like to request special accommodations or alternative formats, please contact the City Clerk at 612 -782 -3313 or email city@savmn.com . People who are deaf or hard of hearing can contact us by using 711 Relay. Our Mission is to promote a high quality of life to those we serve through outstanding city services. 1. A. Documents: 2. A. Documents: A.A. Documents: B. Documents: 3. A. Documents: 4. 1 CITY OF SAINT ANTHONY VILLAGEWORKSESSION AGENDATuesday, August 12, 2025 at 5:30PMMembers of the public who wish to attend the meeting may do so in person. MinutesApproval Of CC WS Meeting MinutesCC 07 -22 -2025 WS.PDFWorksession TopicsInitial Property Tax Levy Scenarios Deborah Maloney, Finance Director, presenting2026 OVERALL LEVY SCENARIOS 08.12.2025.PDFFire Department StaffingIzzy Diaz, Fire Chief, and Mattie Jaros, Deputy Fire Chief, presenting.CITY COUNCIL SAFD STAFF PRESENTATION 081225.PDFSustainable Building Policy Minette Saulog, Sustainability Coordinator, presenting.COVER MEMO - SUSTAINABLE BUILDING POLICY CONTINUED 8.12.25.PDFSUSTAINABLE BUILDING POLICY PRESENTATION.PDFCEE POLICY GUIDE AND BMPS.PDF EDINA SUSTAINABLE BUILDING POLICY.PDF Future Worksession Dates, Times And Agenda Items Future Agenda Items FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS.PDF Adjournment If you would like to request special accommodations or alternative formats, please contact the City Clerk at 612 -782 -3313 or email city@savmn.com . People who are deaf or hard of hearing can contact us by using 711 Relay. Our Mission is to promote a high quality of life to those we serve through outstanding city services. 1.A.Documents:2.A.Documents:A.A.Documents:B.Documents: 3. A. Documents: 4. 2 City of Saint Anthony CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION Minutes JULY 22, 2025 Present: Mayor & Council: Mayor Pro Tem Jan Jenson, Mayor Wendy Webster (online), Councilmembers Lona Doolan, Nadia Elnagdy (arrived at 5:50 p.m.), and Thomas Randle (arrived at 5:55 p.m.). Absent: None Staff: City Manager Charlie Yunker, Assistant City Manager Ashley Morello, Finance Director Deborah Maloney, and Sustainability Coordinator Minette Saulog. Others: None Call to Order: Mayor Pro Tem Jenson called the Work Session to order at 5:30 p.m. 1.Approval of CC WS Meeting Minutes A.July 8, 2025 City Council Work Session Minutes. Motion by Councilmember Doolan, seconded by Pro Tem Mayor Jenson, to approve the City Council Work Session Minutes of July 8, 2025, as presented. Motion carried 3-0. 2.Work Session Topics A.2026 Initial Property Tax Levy Scenario. Finance Director Maloney reviewed the numbers at this time, which are very preliminary. For 2026, police costs were allocated to a special revenue fund. The costs for policing Falcon Heights were not included in the 2025 budget. Capital expenses for the police are also included. The HRA fund should remain the same as in previous years. The debt service and infrastructure funds will have no levy increase. There is a small increase in the building improvement fund. The park improvement fund will have a $10,000 increase. Ms. Maloney provided a few different option scenarios with firefighters, with the addition of 6 firefighters. She reviewed the percentage increases with the addition of one, two, or three firefighters. It is recommended that $200,000 of the excess fund balance be used to reduce the levy, and that is already included in the amount. Councilmember Doolan asked if $169,000 had been removed from the CIP fund, and Ms. Maloney stated that those are the police capital costs that were scheduled for this year that were moved into the special revenue fund. This is St. Anthony’s portion of the costs. Councilmember Doolan asked about the one additional firefighter cost of 7% and noted that it is a 1% increase above 6.0. Councilmember Doolan asked how confident we are that the liquor transfer fund will be $300,000 is a good number. Mr. 3 July 22, 2025 Saint Anthony Council Work Session - 2 Yunker stated this is for 2026, and the 2025 transfer is budgeted for $300,000. There is a healthy fund balance in the liquor fund; there is no risk in transferring to the general fund. Mayor Pro Tem Jenson noted there is $300,000 banked, but next year may be a different story. Mr. Yunker stated that we will need to see how it plays out. Mayor Webster asked about the fire department running 3 shifts, and with the options of adding one, two, or three firefighters/paramedics, she wonders how this would affect the staffing model. In her opinion, it makes the most sense to add one position to each shift for 2026 and then review the data when considering additions for 2027-2028. We need to have consistent staffing across all three shifts. Mr. Yunker stated Staff is looking for feedback on the levy being 6% without the addition of firefighters/paramedic positions. The main change is fire staffing. The SAFER grant has been applied for, but it is highly competitive. Mr. Yunker asked what other information the Council would like from the Fire Department to consider regarding additions. Mayor Pro Tem Jenson stated he would be in favor of looking at how the fire department shifts are aligned. He asked if our fire department shifts are like most other cities. Mr. Yunker stated it is common in the metro area. Mayor Pro Tem Jenson asked if we could afford to have 2 administrative people in the fire department, or if we could only afford one. Mr. Yunker noted that the Chief and Assistant Chief respond to calls when multiple calls come in. Councilmember Elnagdy arrived at the meeting at 5:50 p.m. Councilmember Doolan noted that they showed 20% of the calls were leaving the fire facility vacant, and the reserves needed to be called. The administrative positions are responding to calls. Mr. Yunker stated there are two aspects: the medical response piece and the safety standards that they are trying to adhere to on fire scenes. There are not enough paid-on-call people. Mayor Pro Tem Jenson asked if we should start the process of partnering with other cities for the fire department. Mr. Yunker stated that it has been discussed. The cost that they pay would not be a benefit to St. Anthony. Falcon Heights' cost will be comparable to what they were paying to the County for services. Mayor Pro Tem Jenson stated he is uncomfortable about raising the levy to 10% at this time. Councilmember Doolan referred to COLA for this year and next year; she would prefer to stay close to 6% as the higher it is, the more difficult it is for our residents on a fixed income. She suggested a phased- in approach to increasing the fire department staff. Mr. Yunker reminded Council that this is a very early discussion and includes many assumptions and unknowns. Councilmember Randle arrived at the meeting at 5:55 p.m. Mayor Pro Tem asked if we have the manpower to assign firefighters to a particular shift. Councilmember Doolan asked if a levy is approved with assumptions, and if next year our cannabis business makes a good profit, are there opportunities to revisit how that might be spent next year? Mr. 4 July 22, 2025 Saint Anthony Council Work Session - 3 Yunker stated that the final levy will be approved in December. We do not know when the cannabis doors will open. It is difficult to know at this point. B.Climate Plan Mid-Year Update. Sustainability Coordinator Saulog reviewed that the City has made progress on the Energy and Transportation areas of the Climate Plan this year. The Energy and Transportation sections are the City’s primary focus areas for Climate Plan implementation in 2025. All Climate Plan actions are specifically Policy-oriented, which the City Council and both Commissions have been identified as key stakeholders for implementation. This document does not include the actions that are Education and Operations- oriented, which are primarily for staff consideration and implementation. The PEC completed a ranking activity in December 2024 to provide input on how the City should consider prioritizing these actions. The Energy Action Plan has several strategies mirroring those in the Climate Plan, creating parallels and a stronger initiative for the City to make progress in those areas. In addition to the mid-year update, a select number of Climate Plan items are further highlighted for Council discussion: Address financial barriers for low-to-moderate-income residents by reducing or waiving permit submission fees for solar panels. (Energy focus area). Ms. Saulog provided recommendations as follows: Waive permit fees for solar panels – Staff investigated current permitting processes and fees for solar projects. Building permits are required for all solar projects. Costs vary depending on the size of the project and other factors. Permit fees cover the administrative and staff costs of processing the permit, and do not contribute to City revenue. Staff recommends no action be taken and keep building (solar) permitting fees as is for the following reasons: There is no precedent for fee waivers based on income for any other permits issued by the City. Administrative costs must be covered by the collection of fees. The cost of a solar array system and installation outweighs the cost of a permit, and there may be alternative ways to better address financial barriers and equitable access to solar. Mayor Pro Tem stated this would set a precedent and asked about other fees that may be requested to be waived as well. Councilmember Randle agreed that if we start to go down that road, where do we stop? If people want to put solar panels on their home, he does not see where the City should have any bearing on that financially or otherwise, if they choose to do that on their own. Councilmember Elnagdy stated she appreciates the consideration that fees are not the bulk of the cost for the solar upgrade. It seems like a necessary income from a City perspective. She likes the idea of a bulk buy program. There are rebates and other ways to help residents with the costs. Councilmember Doolan stated she just installed solar panels this year, and the average rate was $965 for 2024, which is 3% of the cost that they paid. She stated that it is not significant, and she appreciates that Commissioner Peterson talked about the tools that can be looked at to assist with the permitting 5 July 22, 2025 Saint Anthony Council Work Session - 4 process. We don’t want the City to take on the burden of offering an incentive. There may be other ways to simplify the process. She asked how a bulk purchase could be facilitated. Ms. Saulog stated that it is something that could be explored. Mayor Webster stated Hennepin County is doing a bulk-buy program, and they have some partnerships with solar companies to bid on the project. This would be more of a cost savings for Hennepin County residents. Consider adopting a policy on publicly facing charging infrastructure. Determine the most effective locations for EV charging stations at public facilities in SAV. (Transportation focus area). Public-facing EV charging infrastructure – This is part of a multi-faceted approach to Climate Plan actions regarding electric vehicle accessibility and infrastructure. Staff discussions determined the City Hall and Community Center location to be the best-equipped city facility to host an EV charging station for public charging. Other options that were considered included parks and both commercial areas, but these locations need further coordination and evaluation. Staff recommends that no action is needed and recommends that Council support the inclusion of EV charging infrastructure in future infrastructure plans for City Hall and potentially other locations within the City. The council is requested to consider adopting a policy encouraging or requiring new multi-use developments to install EV infrastructure. Councilmember Elnagdy noted that parking at City Hall is at a premium when sports are going on. Councilmember Randle stated that he has an issue with having the EV charging on City-owned properties; we should have EV stations for city vehicles. He believes that if someone can afford a Tesla, they can afford to have a charging station at their home. We should not be providing EV stations for personal use. Councilmember Doolan stated she has heard some Commissioners state the same thing. She knows there are opportunities to raise money from these stations. She drives her EV a lot, especially out of town, and she stops and charges her vehicle at EV stations. Revenue can be earned by City-owned chargers. New Brighton has at least 9 public charging stations. It would be a financial benefit to have them in the 2 shopping areas. Mayor Webster stated that the Planning Commission discussed that when there are charging stations outside retail stores, customers spend more money while waiting for their cars to charge. She likes the idea of having chargers outside the municipal liquor stores. This could be viewed as a win-win. Councilmember Elnagdy asked Councilmember Doolan about the cost of charging her car, and Councilmember Doolan stated that the cost varies. The cost of a charge in Minnesota is less than in North Dakota or Montana. She estimated it to be $8-$9. Councilmember Elnagdy asked Ms. Saulog why she didn’t want chargers near the shopping centers. Ms. Saulog stated that it is not that they don’t like the shopping centers, and that is still being researched. She stated the City owns the buildings for the liquor stores, but not the parking lots. There would need to be infrastructure installed and wiring. Ms. Morello stated that Staff will keep their eyes out for opportunities at these buildings. 6 July 22, 2025 Saint Anthony Council Work Session - 5 Mayor Pro Tem Jenson asked how many parking spaces would be consumed with charging, and Ms. Saulog stated that it is part of a later discussion. Mayor Pro Tem Jenson asked if owners in the Shops of St. Anthony have been contacted. There is always a lot of open parking in that area. He suggested they be contacted. He likes the idea as the City could make some money. He would be in favor of doing something. Councilmember Doolan noted that we are limited in parking spaces at Central Park. It would be highly desirable to charge while watching a game. The chargers at Target stores have been full recently. It would be nice if those chargers directed users to the City’s chargers. Mr. Grittman reviewed the multi-family EV charging ordinance (Transportation focus area). EV charging ordinance – Since the City Council’s November 2024 work session on this topic, draft language for an EV charging ordinance has been developed. It has been discussed by both the Parks & Environmental Commission and the Planning Commission. Staff requests the Council review and provide feedback on the draft ordinance language, in preparation for three ordinance readings and a vote considering approval at a future regular meeting. This ordinance would apply primarily to new developments and parking facilities for those developments. A certain level of charging is needed, depending on the total number of parking spaces. This includes both residential and non-residential developments. The Code, as written, would also apply to owners doing major renovations on their property parking lots. This is consistent with the New Brighton and Roseville models. Some deferrals are included. The PEC reviewed this along with the Planning Commission. They could not arrive at a consensus on how the ordinance should be written. Mayor Webster noted that in looking at the thresholds, she owns an EV and they have a level 2 charger at their home. She suggested that Level 2 chargers be used in residential developments. Councilmember Elnagdy asked if we did not mandate the installation of EV chargers in non-residential areas, and then installed chargers on City-owned properties, would that give the City the monopoly? Mr. Grittman stated that it would not prohibit those facilities from having EV chargers if they desired them. The City would not have a monopoly, as another facility may install chargers. Councilmember Randle stated, If we mandate something that will take revenue away from the City, why would we want competition. Councilmember Doolan stated this has not been done before, and we do not have businesses to do this unless they are preparing for the future. Mandating it may be a stretch, but it would be good practice. Councilmember Randle stated it would make more sense to educate them rather than mandate. Councilmember Doolan stated that a Level 1 charger does not make sense. She would like to see a mandate for residential projects. Mayor Pro Tem Jenson stated that people will only want to use high-speed charging. The technology is on the horizon. Councilmember Doolan stated that Level 2 is fine in homes. She suggested Level 2 would be needed in multi-family developments. 7 July 22, 2025 Saint Anthony Council Work Session - 6 Mr. Grittman asked if the consensus is no mandate for commercial and Level 2 for multi-family residential. Councilmember Elnagdy stated there needs to be a limit on what the City should mandate. Her position is not to mandate at the commercial level and require level 2 or higher for multi-family residential. Mayor Webster agreed. The consensus of the Council was not to mandate at the commercial level and require level 2 or higher for multi-family residential. Mr. Grittman asked about the threshold for the number of chargers. Currently, the ordinance reads that for a 5-unit building, at least one charger would be needed. Mayor Pro Tem Jenson stated that it would be a start. Councilmember Doolan asked what percentage of residents in the metro have electric vehicles. Ms. Saulog reviewed to consider adopting a sustainable building policy for all new and remodeled construction projects. Sustainable building policy – Parks & Environmental Commission first discussed a sustainable building policy during their work session in April 2025, with further comments shared at their June regular meeting. Staff included information gathered from initial research, previous PEC discussions, and a sample reference policy from a local community as part of this packet, to help inform possible next steps. Staff requests Council provide direction on whether to draft a sustainable building ordinance or policy. If so, what should be included in an ordinance policy? Staff is seeking Council input on priority criteria for a City overlay. Ms. Saulog asked which type of approach would work best for St. Anthony? (Mandatory approach, scoring approach, or suggestion approach). Mandatory approaches would apply to all buildings that meet the trigger criteria (size, zoning, etc.). Scoring approach scores buildings/developments on a set of criteria; those with the highest scores are better qualified for city program funding and approval. Suggestion approach is “strong encouragement” to comply with guidelines and consider sustainability in construction. The mandatory approach is the recommended option, ensuring compliance from a sustainability standpoint. More standardization helps with competition and cost control. We do not want to turn off developers who are considering new/redevelopment in SAV. Less confusion if a policy is straightforward and clear for developers to follow, and if it is written into Code. Ms. Saulog reviewed a list of priority impacts to target in a City overlay. 8 July 22, 2025 Saint Anthony Council Work Session - 7 Having priorities outlined now will position the City to be prepared for any new development proposals in the future. Criteria that Commissioners highlighted as key to include in an overlay: o Predicted and actual energy and water use. o Ongoing monitoring to track impacts and ensure compliance. o Utilization of renewable energy. o EV charging capability. o Diversion of construction waste from landfills and incinerators. o Stormwater management. Ms. Saulog asked what types of projects do we want this policy to apply to? (such as zoning and/or size of building). Priority areas in order: Multi-family developments, commercial/industrial, single-family. It may be possible to create policies that relate to different zoning areas. Creating single-family home sustainable building policy guidelines was discussed. How would a full demo & rebuild be treated? What about the renovation of just a portion of the home? o Guidelines on new construction could be considered, and the size of the building should also be a factor. o Other cities with sustainable building policies include single-family homes, but their guidelines only apply if the project is receiving funding assistance, usually through the city. “Single-family” also includes duplexes, triplexes, and fourplexes in some definitions. Councilmember Doolan stated that if we are going to meet our 2040 goal of reducing emissions, she is in favor of mandating all new development. There are many examples, and we need to start talking about what new development looks like. She is in favor of mandating this one. Councilmember Randle stated he is on the total opposite side on this one, and he has an issue with multi-family housing. He does not believe we should mandate what people choose to do with their homes. We are not considering what a person can or cannot afford. When we start to push our personal beliefs on residents on how to build their homes or what they do in their homes, that is taking it too far. He would be more open to multi-family housing. Mayor Webster stated she appreciates this conversation. She is thinking that if we look at multi-family, she likes the scoring approach. She is thinking about how TIF dollars can be utilized to encourage affordable housing. Councilmember Elnagdy stated that normally, she does not like to tell grown people what they can and cannot do. In this instance, we need to save people from themselves. The main source of our emissions comes from residential. Offering the scoring system to incentivize developers to take sustainability initiatives. She feels this is something the Council should push. Councilmember Doolan stated Council has committed to the goals to reduce emissions. The more new developments that use natural gas for heating our energy in gas are going in the opposite direction from 9 July 22, 2025 Saint Anthony Council Work Session - 8 electricity. She suggested adding electrification to the bullet list. Excel offers rebates for those who switch from gas to electricity. Also included for Council consideration were Power PowerPoint presentation of Climate Plan items, a Climate Plan 2025 mid-year update document, a Sustainable building policy – policy guide from the Center for Energy & Environment, a Sustainable building policy – sample reference from Edina, and a Draft EV Charging Ordinance. Future Agenda Items: The next Work Session Meeting will be held on August 12, 2025. Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 6:55 p.m.This discussion will continue at the next work session on August 12, 2025. 10 CITY OF ST. ANTHONY VILLAGE 2026 BUDGET OVERALL LEVY *2026 OVERALL PRELIMINARY LEVY 2025 $ Change 2026 % Change General Fund 6,336,888$ 275,574$ 6,612,462$ 4.35% HRA Fund 209,414 - 209,414 0.00% CIP Fund 428,200 270,000 698,200 63.05% Debt Service Funds 1,458,695 382,258 1,840,953 26.21% Infrastructure Fund 1,103,486 (382,258) 721,228 -34.64% Building Improvement Fund 115,500 25,000 140,500 21.65% Park Improvement Fund 30,000 10,000 40,000 33.33% Total 9,682,183$ 580,574$ 10,262,757$ 6.00% Add 1 FT Firefighter/Paramedic Includes phase in of 1 of 6 fire fighters/paramedics 125,285$ 10,388,042$ associated POC recruitment reduction (29,000)$ 10,359,042$ 6.99% 96,285$ Add 2 FT Firefighter/Paramedics Includes phase in of 2 of 6 fire fighters/paramedics 250,570$ 10,513,327$ 8.58% Add 3 FT Firefighter/Paramedics Includes phase in of 3 of 6 fire fighters/paramedics 375,855$ 10,638,612$ 9.88% SAFD has applied for SAFR grant to reduce budget impact if awarded *Factors included in Preliminary Levy estimate: 2) Health Insurance premiums increased an average of 6.7 % 4.) PFML (Paid Family Medical Leave) begins 2026 .88% of general fund wage impact is $46,996 can share up to 50/50 with EE to reduce to $23,498 5) Sustainability costs have been re-allocated to a separate department - no levy impact 6) Reflects $2,396 estimated increase in Local Government Aid 7) 2026 charges for police services not included in General Fund but reduce the Police services expense in the general fund 8) Assumes same level of excess TIF collections. 9) Liquor transfer to General Fund remains at $300,000 10) HRA Levy remains at same level as 2025. 11) Combined debt service and Infrastructure levy at a zero levy increase. 12) Building, Infrastructure, Park improvement annual levy increases are consistent with Long Term Capital plans. 13.) Capital Equipment fund includes transfer to Police fund for SAV portion of capital costs Please note that for the every $98,682 in General Fund incremental spending, equals a 1% overall levy increase. Year Levy % increase COLA 2026 6.00% 3.00% Base Levy before options 2025 5.34% 3.00% 2024 5.80% 3.50% 2023 5.39% 3.00% 2022 4.80% 3.00% HRA, Capital and Debt Levy Impacts Past five year levy increases General Fund Cost Drivers 1) Includes Union contract agreement of 3% increase, also applied as general COLA 3) 2025 included use of fund balance from 2023 Public Safety Aid of $200,751 - 2.07% levy impact/offset by use of general fund balance $200,000 in 2026 General Fund Revenue Impacts combined debt & infrastructure 0% increase 11 THIS PAGE LEFT INTENTIONALLY BLANK 12 8/7/2025 1 2024 POLICE DEPARTMENT ANNUAL REPORT FIRE DEPARTMENT STAFFING August 12, 2025 Overview Current Staffing Structure and Challenges Current staffing model established 40 years ago •No staffing change since 1988 •2 firefighters on 24-hour shifts daily Increased call volume •On track to respond to over 2,000 calls for service in 2025 •110% increase in call volume in the past 20 years along Changes in Saint Anthony Village population / buildings •10 large apartment / condo buildings that were not present 20 years ago (with more scheduled and on the way) •Aging community with increased need for services such as medicals and lift assists Significant increase in multiple medical calls •More than 3 times each week we are faced with multiple calls at the same time •172 instances in 2024 with nearly 80+ callbacks for station coverage 13 8/7/2025 2 Call Volume Correlated with Staffing 228 436 610 836 1,203 1,661 1,957 4 Firefighters 3 Firefighters 2 Firefighters 2 Firefighters 2 Firefighters 2 Firefighters 2 Firefighters 0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 1970 1986 1990 1998 2010 2020 2024 Firefighters Call Volume Standards NFPA 1710 National Fire Protection Association •Standard for the organization and deployment of Fire Suppression Operations •Establishes minimum criteria for the effectiveness and efficiency of emergency operations by career departments. •Notes that even though fireground staffing levels have changed, NFPA continues to require that engine companies be staffed with a minimum of four on-duty members. 2 In / 2 Out — OSHA Standard •Requires that if 2 firefighters enter the IDLH environment (Immediately Dangerous to Life or Health), there are 2 firefighters outside the structure for safety. •Exceptions made for victim rescue and if the fire is in the incipient phase. 14 8/7/2025 3 “Picture This” 1. Structure fire dispatched for 0200 in Saint Anthony. 2. Duty Crew on shift responds with engine. All-call placed for personnel. Mutual aid requested. 3. Tasks needed to be performed by crews: Engine operator needs to secure a hydrant Pull appropriate hose line(s). Door locked? Crew needs to use tools to perform forcible entry Primary search needs to occur (2 minimum) Fire control/attack (2 minimum) 360°, Risk assessment, incident action plan Secure utilities Secondary search (2 minimum) Ventilation RIT Crew (Rapid Intervention Crew – Safety / 2 minimum) How Do We Get There? •FEMA Program •Applying in 2025 •Approximately $335M available through grant •Highly competitive – 5% Success rate •Applied in 2022 •2024 – South Metro, Bloomington, Lakeville •2023 – Lake Johanna Fire, West Metro Fire, St. Louis Park •2022 – Bloomington, Minneapolis SAFER Grant | Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response 15 8/7/2025 4 5-Year Implementation Plan •Hire three firefighters / paramedics •Reduce paid on-call staff accordingly •No annual paid on-call recruiting 2025 - 2027 •Hire three firefighters / paramedics •Reduce paid on-call staff to maximum of 10 •No annual paid on-call recruiting 2028 - 2030 •Reduces overtime budget •Avoids annual recruitment costs •Reduces callback costs COST BENEFIT & SAVINGS Cost to Community Firefighters Annual Cost (2025) Firefighter $113,790 – $121,908 Paramedic $121,636 – $129,754 Cost per household* 1 Firefighter / Paramedic $16.80 or $1.40 / month 2 Firefighters / Paramedics $38.52 or $3.21/month 3 Firefighters / Paramedics $57.12 or $4.76/month * Based on 2024 Data 16 8/7/2025 5 THANK YOU Izzy Diaz, Fire Chief Mattie Jaros, Deputy Fire Chief 17 MEMORANDUM To:Saint Anthony Village City Council From:Minette Saulog, Sustainability Coordinator Date:August 12, 2025 Request: Continuation of Sustainable Building Policy/Ordinance Discussion BACKGROUND City Council began this discussion at the previous work session on July 22, 2025. As part of the Climate Plan mid-year update, staff shared updates from initial PEC discussions regarding sustainable building policies/ordinances and the opportunity to develop a policy or ordinance for the City. Staff is seeking guidance on the scope of a sustainable building policy or ordinance. RESEARCH AND PAST DISCUSSIONS The information below is carried over from the July 22nd packet and presentation for ease of reference. Current Environment •The City has no existing policy or regulations for sustainable building. •The Center for Energy and Environment and Hennepin County published a sustainable building policy guide in 2021, with recommendations for policy frameworks and best practices. •MN Cities with sustainable/green building policies: Saint Paul, St. Louis Park, Eden Prairie, Edina, Maplewood, Minneapolis, Rochester, Duluth, Northfield Sustainable Building Policy Basics •A city can develop a sustainable building policy or ordinance to reflect the following components: funding incentives, land use incentives, process incentives, and building size. Staff is researching best practices for how to ensure policy compliance. •A policy can include compliance with a third-party rating system (i.e. LEED, B3, etc) to support standardization for sustainable building across the region. These rating systems are well-known in the construction industry and allow developer flexibility to meet policy requirements. •A policy can also include specific for a Saint Anthony Village overlay which are specific to the City and typically in addition to the third-party rating system. Recommendations Type of Approach (Mandatory, Scoring, Suggestion) Mandatory Scoring Suggestion Establishes requirements that would apply to all buildings that meet specific criteria Scores buildings/developments on a set of criteria, often used “Strong encouragement” to comply with provided 18 Typically enacted with an ordinance when there is competition for a specific site guidelines, no established requirements Examples: size, zoning area Higher scoring projects are better qualified for city program funding or approval Provides education and information to consider sustainability in construction. This is a good option for guidance to residents in single- family homes. Staff is recommending the Council considers a mandatory approach, ensuring compliance from a sustainability standpoint. More standardization helps with competition and cost control. Staff is mindful and heard feedback from the PEC to avoid turning off developers who are considering new/redevelopment in SAV. Staff anticipates that a mandatory approach will result in less confusion as having language in code will be clear for developers to follow, and if it is written into Code. Staff further recommends a mandatory approach for maximum impact, as this relates to city Climate Plan goals for reduced greenhouse gas emissions. Type of development projects applicable Staff is seeking input on the type of development projects that would be subject to the Sustainable Building policy. Based on staff research, staff concludes that multi-family developments would be the highest priority, followed by commercial/industrial buildings. The Council may also consider how the policy would be applicable for new and redevelopments. Redevelopments should be defined to provide clear expectations to developers. Third-Party Rating system •Best practices recommend the use of a third-party rating system, along with a customized City overlay. This allows the city to customize its policy or ordinance, but provides flexibility for developers in how to meet sustainable building targets •City benefits: lessens the need for specialized staff or extensive staff time in verifying project compliance, since third-party systems already use widely accepted sustainability standards. •Other benefits: leveraging existing rating systems that are well-known in construction allows easier communication and more cost-effective implementation. •Common examples: B3 Guidelines, LEED Staff recommends the Council considers utilizing a third-party rating system. This supports standardization in the metropolitan area and state as well as addresses staff time and resources. Staff will research and determine a third-party rating system. City Overlay Criteria Having priorities outlined now will position the City to be prepared for any new development proposals in the future. It is common practice for cities to identify additional criteria for their policy. The Council may identify criteria to include in their Sustainable Building Policy, in additional to the third-party rating system. Recommended Overlay Criteria PEC-Recommended Priority Predicted and actual energy use ü Predicted greenhouse gas emissions 19 Predicted and actual use of potable water ü Predicted use of water for landscaping Utilization of renewable energy ü EV charging capability (if parking is included)ü Diversion of construction waste from landfills and incinerators ü Indoor environmental quality Stormwater management ü Resilient design Ongoing monitoring of actual energy and water use (track impacts and ensure compliance) ü DISCUSSION REQUESTED •Staff is request Council provides direction on whether to draft a sustainable building ordinance or policy •Ordinance: mandatory approach/required vs Policy: suggestion approach/guidelines •Ordinance/Policy could consider the following: •Type of developments (multi-unit, commercial, industrial, PUD, etc.) •New vs. Redevelopment •Minimum square footage size •Determine whether to utilize a third-party rating system •Review City overlay items to provide feedback ATTACHMENTS •Sustainable Building Policy/Ordinance Presentation •Sustainable building policy – policy guide from Center for Energy & Environment •Sustainable building policy – sample reference from City of Edina 20 Sustainable Building Policy/Ordinance Work Session August 12, 2025 Consider adopting a sustainable building policy for all new and remodeled construction projects Climate Plan: Energy Focus Area 21 Background •The City has no existing policy or regulations for sustainable building. •The Center for Energy and Environment and Hennepin County published a sustainable building policy guide in 2021, with recommendations for policy frameworks and best practices. •MN Cities with sustainable/green building policies: •Saint Paul, St. Louis Park, Eden Prairie, Edina, Maplewood, Minneapolis •Rochester, Duluth, Northfield Sustainable building policy basics •A city can develop a sustainable building policy or ordinance to reflect the following components: funding incentives, land use incentives, process incentives, and building size. Staff is researching best practices for how to ensure policy compliance. •A policy can include compliance with a third-party rating system (i.e. LEED, B3, etc) to encourage standardization for sustainable building across the region. These rating systems are well-known in the construction industry and allow developer flexibility to meet policy requirements. •A policy can also include criteria for a Saint Anthony Village overlay which are specific to the City and typically in addition to the third-party rating system. 22 Type of Approach (Mandatory, Scoring, Suggestion) Mandatory Scoring Suggestion Establishes requirements that would apply to all buildings that meet specific criteria Typically an ordinance Scores buildings/developments on a set of criteria, often used when there is competition for a specific site “Strong encouragement” to comply with provided guidelines, no established requirements Examples: size, zoning area Higher scoring projects are better qualified for city program funding or approval Provides education and information to consider sustainability in construction. This is a good option for guidance to residents in single-family homes. Type of Approach (Mandatory, Scoring, Suggestion) •The mandatory approach is the recommended option, ensuring compliance from a sustainability standpoint. •More standardization helps with competition and cost control. •We do not want to turn off developers who are considering new/redevelopment in SAV. •There is less confusion if a policy is straightforward and clear for developers to follow, and if it is written into Code. 23 Type of development projects applicable •Multi-family developments are the highest priority, followed by commercial/industrial •Determine applicability for new and redevelopments Third-Party Rating System •Best practices recommend the use of a third-party rating system, along with a customized City overlay. This allows the city to customize its policy or ordinance, but provides flexibility for developers in how to meet sustainable building targets •City benefits: lessens the need for specialized staff or extensive staff time in verifying project compliance, since third-party systems already use widely accepted sustainability standards. •Other benefits: leveraging existing rating systems that are well- known in construction allows easier communication and more cost- effective implementation. •Common examples: B3 Guidelines, LEED •City staff will research and identify a third-party rating system 24 City Overlay Criteria •Having priorities outlined now will position the City to be prepared for any new development proposals in the future. Recommended Overlay Criteria PEC-Recommended Priority Predicted and actual energy use  Predicted greenhouse gas emissions Predicted and actual use of potable water  Predicted use of water for landscaping Utilization of renewable energy  EV charging capability (if parking is included) Diversion of construction waste from landfills and incinerators  Indoor environmental quality Stormwater management  Resilient design Ongoing monitoring of actual energy and water use (track impacts and ensure compliance)  Discussion •Council provide staff direction on whether to draft a sustainable building ordinance or policy •Identify preferred approach (mandatory, scoring, suggestion) •What should be included in an Ordinance or Policy? •Type of developments (multi-unit, commercial, industrial, PUD, etc.) •New vs. Redevelopment •Minimum square footage size •Determine whether to include third party rating system •Review City overlay items to provide feedback 25 THANK YOU 26 Updated February, 2022 Originally published January, 2021 Prepared by Katie Jones, Marisa Bayer Center for Energy and Environment In collaboration with Hennepin County MINNESOTA MUNICIPAL SUSTAINABLE BUILDING POLICIES GUIDE Policy Framework and Implementation Recommendations 27 1 OVERVIEW Cities throughout Minnesota seek to improve public health, environmental justice, and environmental and economic sustainability. As cities set targets to reduce carbon emissions, reduce waste, protect natural areas, and mitigate stormwater runoff, many are turning to building-related strategies to help achieve these goals. Generally, cities have three main levers to create change: mandatory requirements, process incentives, and financial incentives. Because the State of Minnesota sets the building code, cities are unable to establish building requirements that are more strict than existing code; however, with financial levers and authority over land use, cities have tremendous potential to use sustainable building policies as a tool to make progress toward sustainability goals. To date, Minnesota cities have taken three approaches in the application of sustainable building policies, listed below in order of impact: 1. Mandatory approach (Recommended). This policy approach identifies default sustainability requirements for funding programs and land use variances above certain thresholds. These requirements are in addition to other program and land use requirements. 2. Scoring approach. Buildings are scored on a set of criteria and those with the highest scores qualify for city program funding and approval. 3. Suggestion approach. Developers are strongly encouraged to consider sustainability in construction through a sustainability questionnaire. Based on research of existing policies and interviews with Minnesota cities, we identified best practices and recommendations for creating a framework and implementing a mandatory sustainable building policy. The intent of this guide is to provide a resource for cities considering sustainable building policies and to encourage standardization across cities. Standardization has many benefits including improving efficiency and cost-effectiveness across the region, facilitating the adoption of sustainable building practices, and reducing competition among cities for development. Sustainable Building Policy Defined Sustainable building policies establish minimum sustainability criteria that go beyond existing state code for new construction or significantly renovated developments. Included criteria typically target areas for pollution reduction and resource conservation. Also known as green building policies. Existing Policies As of 2022, eight Minnesota cities have some type of formal sustainable building approach: Duluth, Edina, Maplewood, Minneapolis, Northfield, Rochester, St. Louis Park, and Saint Paul. The affected building types, triggers, and criteria vary by policy, although some standardization is taking shape. See the Appendix for detailed comparison of the policies. 28 2 POLICY FRAMEWORK GUIDE A policy framework addresses the fundamental questions of “what” and “who” — what does the policy cover, who does this apply to, who manages the policy, and what happens with non- compliance. Identify City Overlay and Applicable Rating Systems The first step is to understand the universe of existing third-party green building rating systems.1 Such rating systems provide processes for developers to achieve the city’s aims. Rating systems are often similar but not identical. For that reason, the city should note the strengths and weaknesses of the rating systems relative to one another and make a list of priority impacts the city wants to target. That list, along with considerations of other city goals, becomes a city overlay — a set of specific measurable minimum requirements that go beyond the base construction code and may exceed a standard’s requirements. Figure 1: Example relationship between the city overlay and an existing rating system for a single- family home new construction. A development must comply with everything in the city overlay. For many components, the MN Green Communities rating system meets the city’s criteria. However, as this example shows the city is specifically targeting higher building performance with DOE Zero Energy Ready certification. Applicable rating systems and the overlay should both be included in a policy. The two work in tandem, giving the city high-level policy customization, while giving developers flexibility in how to meet the targets. One benefit for the city is that using such rating systems lessens the need for specialized staff. In addition, leveraging existing rating systems that are well known in today’s construction industry allows for ease of communication and cost-effectiveness of implementation. 1 Green building rating systems — sets of sustainability criteria with detailed and proscriptive pathways for meeting the criteria. They are generally broad covering many sustainability areas (e.g., water, energy, waste, materials) and can include topic focused standards (e.g., Sustainable Buildings 2030 energy standard). DOE Zero Energy Ready Homes ENERGY STAR® certification Water conservation, waste diversion, indoor environmental quality, etc. City Overlay: Single Family Residential Rating System: MN Green Communities 29 3 Leverage existing third-party rating systems Cities with existing sustainable building policies recognize the value of standardization across the region — the more ubiquitous the rules, the more practiced the industry becomes at complying with them and the more cost-effective implementation becomes. Because of the unique characteristics of different building types, policy requirements should specify the appropriate rating system for each building type. The table below shows the most common and recommended minimum rating systems and their associated levels by building type. Municipal, Commercial, Mixed- Use, Industrial • LEED for New Construction and Major Renovations; Certified Silver or higher • B3 Guidelines Multifamily • LEED for New Construction and Major Renovations; Certified Silver or higher • B3 Guidelines • GreenStar Homes; Certified Silver or higher • Green Communities * Single-family • LEED for Homes; Certified Silver or higher • MN GreenStar; Certified Silver or higher • Green Communities* Parking • Park Smart Silver *For projects with MHFA funding, it is recommended that the MN Overlay version be used. Establish City Overlay Criteria Below we lay out the most common overlay criteria. Where possible, criteria are performance-based, which gives developers flexibility, and drives innovation and cost efficiencies. Cities should prioritize criteria for adoption that balance needs for implementation with city goals to ensure policy success. It is also important to note that as environmental and economic conditions change, flexibility within each criterium is valuable. For that reason, it is recommended that a department director be charged with promulgating the detailed overlay requirements. It is also critical to include a third-party verification component in the policy. Verifiers should be proposed by the developer and acceptable to the city. 30 4 Recommended Overlay Criteria Recommended Rule Predicted and actual energy use Meet SB 2030 Energy Standard through design and operation; for 1-3-unit buildings, meet DOE’s Zero Energy Ready Homes standard. Predicted greenhouse gas emissions Calculate and report. Predicted and actual use of potable water Achieve 30% below the water efficiency standards of the Energy Policy Act of 1992. Predicted use of water for landscaping Achieve 50% reduction from consumption of traditionally irrigated site. Utilization of renewable energy Evaluate 2% of on-site renewables; install if cost-effective using SB 2030 guidance. Electric vehicle charging capability (if parking is included) Install conduit that allows charging stations to be installed at a future date. Diversion of construction waste from landfills and incinerators Achieve 75% diversion rate Indoor environmental quality Use low-VOC (volatile organic compounds) materials including paints, adhesives, sealants, flooring, carpet, as well as ASHRAE thermal and ventilation minimums. Stormwater management Adhere to quantity and quality requirements, including infiltration rate, suspended solid, and phosphorous reductions. Resilient design Document a design response to several identified potential shocks and stressors such as utility interruption, extreme rainfall and transportation interruption. Design Team shall integrate the identified strategies into the design of the project. Ongoing monitoring of actual energy and water use Benchmark using ENERGY STAR® Portfolio Manager annually. 31 5 Policy Triggers Given the regional competition for development, cities often balance priorities of encouraging development while achieving community-wide goals, such as sustainability targets. For this reason, we 1) encourage the greatest number of cities to adopt similar sustainable building policies to standardize the practice across a region, and 2) recommend cities consider their unique leverage points for the greatest impact. Cities can use the following triggers to activate a sustainable building policy: 1. Funding incentives. The most straightforward trigger is a developer’s request for public funding. To date, several cities have successfully used a minimum trigger of $200,000 in cumulative public funding. The types of qualifying funding sources vary. We recommend maximizing public funding sources for the greatest impact. (See examples below.) 2. Land use incentives. Though there is little track record of this approach for sustainability in Minnesota, it is used in other areas of the country. For cities with established zoning rules, we recommend cities consider three types of land use triggers: a. Planned unit development (PUD). Where a city has a large tract of land for development, it can set high-level density and other rules, such as a sustainable building policy, for the site, while giving the developer flexibility in how that is accomplished. b. Premiums. Setting clear expectations for developers can reduce costs and encourage specific types of development. We recommend cities consider codifying sustainability premiums as an incentive for density and height bonuses. c. Variance. Where not codified as premiums, cities should consider applying a policy when more intense variances are requested. 3. Process incentives. Cities can create faster approval processes and higher prioritization in permit and inspection reviews for developments that adhere to the sustainable building policy. This has not yet been tried in Minnesota but has been done elsewhere. 4. Building size. Because larger building developments have the greatest environmental impact and more sophisticated design teams, we recommend that a policy apply to buildings that meet the following size thresholds. This trigger is only activated when a project receives a funding, land use, or process incentive. a. New construction of 10,000 square feet and greater. b. Significant renovation of buildings 10,000 square feet and greater that include a new heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system. Funding Sources Comprehensive policies count all public dollars toward the threshold that triggers compliance including: 1. Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) 2. Bonds 3. Tax Increment Financing (TIF) 4. HOME Investment Partnership Program 5. Housing Redevelopment Authority funds 6. Land write-downs 7. Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) 8. A dedicated Sustainable Building Policy fund 9. Any other Federal, State, Regional (e.g., Met Council), or City funding source 32 6 Enforcement Enforcement can be approached from two angles — either for financially incentivized projects or for those triggered by land use and process incentives. The financial incentive is often needed to encourage and make such developments viable in the first place, making a financial penalty for non-compliance challenging to employ. For that reason, the best practice is to be proactive on the front end, providing sufficient resources and check-ins during the design development process to ensure compliance along the way. For projects triggered by land use and process incentives, the city could enact a fine for violation, which has been done in other American cities with some as high as $500 per day for non-compliance. In either case, compliance with the sustainable building policy should be included in the development agreement and loan documents. Evaluation Cities should evaluate a policy’s impact and adjust over time in order to meet stated goals. A best practice is to build a framework for these components within the policy itself by requiring an annual progress and impact report and setting a reassessment timeline (e.g., every 3-5 years) for overlay criteria and the approved third-party rating systems. Codify the Policy After the city council or board adopts the sustainability building policy, it is important to codify the policy within or near zoning- and planning-related chapters in city code because a sustainable building policy concerns land development. IMPLEMENTATION GUIDE Before approval, it is important to have a plan to address questions of “how” — namely, how to operationalize the policy. Policy adoption alone will not ensure a sustainable building policy will be successful. Additional steps are needed to create structure, ownership, and awareness of the policy. Identify Leaders and Collaborators Policies are often managed by departments that are responsible for education, awareness, and enforcement. In some cases, these responsibilities may fall across departments, so it is important early on to identify the department and individual who will take primary ownership for the policy. Below is a list of key stakeholders to involve: Sustainability Staff As topic specialists, sustainability staff should either lead or play a significant part in policy development and assist in policy implementation. Such staff can advocate for the policy internally and educate external stakeholders. In addition, any initial meetings with 33 7 a project’s development team should include sustainability staff or other designated, qualified individuals who can speak to the technical nature of sustainability requirements. Planning Department City planning departments should be involved in the management of the sustainable building policy. City planners are responsible for reviewing project applications, engaging with developers, and ultimately drafting the developer’s agreement, which is the document holding a project developer accountable for following policies and codes. External Collaborators External partners can provide technical assistance to project teams to meet policy rating systems. These generally fall into two categories: • Specific: A partner that develops and manages an individual rating system is best equipped to answer questions regarding pathways for compliance for their rating system (e.g., USGBC for LEED). • Broad: A partner that can answer questions across multiple rating systems. Increase Awareness of the Policy A key question to ask is: how do developers, architects, and contractors know the policy exists? If the policy is new, or if major changes have been made to an existing policy, cities should take proactive steps to inform their development community about how this policy will impact future projects. At minimum, cities should post the policy clearly on the city’s website for easy access. Additional engagement would build support and acceptance of the policy. We recommend cities offer trainings, networking events, and building tours, as well as engage building associations to spread the word about the policies. Cities could also partner on outreach initiatives to increase reach and minimize cost. Community Highlight: St. Louis Park, MN Because the City’s Community Development Department oversees project and land use applications as well as financial incentives for development, it is a natural fit for the sustainable building policy to be managed by that department. Sustainability staff, who are in a different department, remain engaged by attending project meetings with developers to educate them about the City’s climate goals and aspects of the policy. The City also keeps an architecture and engineering firm on retainer for more detailed review beyond sustainability staff’s abilities and to help developers meet the goals of the policy. Community Highlight: Rochester, MN The City of Rochester hosts green building tours to showcase successful implementation of their policy in new development. Developers and architects can tour new buildings, ask questions, and learn how their peers are following Rochester’s sustainable building policy. 34 8 Identify Projects Subject to the Policy Although a policy itself specifies minimum requirements for subject developments, the city must create a process to easily identify incoming projects that meet those requirements. This is accomplished by leveraging existing development review processes. Planners also often use checklists and review guides to ensure projects meet required development policies and codes. For that reason, we recommend cities use this process to integrate a review for the sustainable building policy. Cities should make sure someone with sustainability expertise, either sustainability staff or other designated reviewers, attend development review meetings. Educate Project Teams Once the city has identified an eligible project, the policy should be reviewed with the project’s development team to ensure they understand all the components of the policy. This is a great opportunity for development teams to ask questions and for city staff to champion their policy. This meeting should be scheduled after a project application or funding application is received to ensure policy criteria can be incorporated as early as possible in the design process. Having the right people at the meeting will ensure that the policy expectations are clearly communicated, and any questions are addressed. On the city’s side, this meeting should include those involved in managing the policy, such as sustainability and planning staff. If the city is working with an external collaborator to help with technical assistance, including them in this meeting would be advantageous. From the project team, the architect and owner’s representative should be invited so that the team responsible for designing and funding the project understand the expectations. Ensure Compliance A best practice for compliance is for cities to connect project teams with external collaborators who are technical experts in both the development process and sustainability requirements. Cities then track compliance with the list of requirements. Because most projects that have been subject to sustainable building policies in Minnesota have been commercial, mixed use, or large multifamily, city staff have relied on the B3 Tracking Tool to monitor compliance for most recommended overlay criteria and then have separate manual tracking mechanisms to track any remaining criteria. Community Highlight: Saint Paul, MN The City of Saint Paul uses funding and size minimums to determine the projects subject to their sustainable building policy. After public project funding is requested and before it is approved, the staff member responsible for managing the policy is notified of the project. Staff send a letter to the project team detailing compliance requirements for the project, and soon after they hold a meeting involving the project team to review these requirements. Sustainability staff leverage this opportunity to walk through the policy step by step to make sure there are no surprises for the project team. 35 9 Another best practice is to leverage other existing processes for front end-confirmation of sustainable design, such as Xcel Energy’s Energy Design Assistance program and other similar utility programs that incentivize energy modeling to meet building performance criteria. Enforce the Policy Enforcement comes into play once a project receives the necessary approvals to start construction. In most cases, following the previous steps will ensure that a project adheres to the policy; however, if the project does not meet minimum standards, enforcement may be necessary. Formal enforcement should be codified in the policy, so developers understand the implications of not complying. Informally, city staff can communicate with project teams about the negative impact to their relationship and concerns over future projects following city policies. Evaluate Impact Evaluating the policy’s impact helps city staff and city decision-makers understand if the policy achieved the intended goals. Project reports should detail the size, cost, and anticipated savings compared to actual performance. A summary of these along with the collective environmental benefits (e.g., gallons of water and greenhouse gas emissions saved compared to code) should be shared with city council, staff, and the public. In addition, annual or biennial reviews with project teams, city staff, and external collaborators give valuable input into the effectiveness of the policy. Cities should talk to project teams about what worked and what could be improved about the sustainable building policy’s implementation process. They should also talk to external collaborators and sustainability experts about the latest trends and best practices for sustainable buildings. Having both quantitative and qualitative data on the policy’s success will be useful during future policy updates to strengthen its impact. FUTURE CONSIDERATIONS Going forward, these policies should evolve as new sustainability standards become available and as city goals around reducing structural racism and ensuring equity become clearer and more focused. As cities find alignment on these issues, they should continue to exchange best practices and evolve together. We recommend cities check in on at least a biannual if not quarterly basis. This could be led by cities themselves or by an external coordinator. Areas that may warrant further exploration include: • Compliance tracking tool. Cities currently lack a holistic method for tracking compliance for all property types and may benefit from the development of one. Community Highlight: Rochester, MN The City of Rochester structures their Tax Increment Financing (TIF) agreements as pay-as- you-go disbursements, giving the city the opportunity to withhold future disbursements if a project does not adhere to certain policies or codes. The city has used this approach for projects in the Destination Medical Center and throughout the municipality. 36 10 • Additional compliance strategies. Another possible route to ensure compliance is by leveraging permitting and inspections processes. However, because construction code is prescriptive and most sustainability criteria is performance-based, there has been no attempt in Minnesota thus far to take either of these two routes: o During permit approval. Because cities approve permits that give the green light for construction, they could explore issuing permits only once design models adequately indicate that sustainability requirements will be met. Incorporating permit approvals that are based on modeled designs of performance would necessitate thorough consideration of expertise and permitting staff needs. o During inspections. Building inspectors could take a bigger role in ensuring sustainability criteria are incorporated during construction. Similar to design review for permits, inspectors evaluate a building based on prescriptive code. For that reason, inspector scope would need to expand to include evaluation against a performance-based model design. • A one-stop-shop for expertise on sustainable building policies. An external collaborator would not only consult on multiple rating systems, but also serve as a single point of communication for technical questions and compliance monitoring for project teams and cities, respectively. This type of group has not yet been established to serve Minnesota cities. However, such a partner with broad expertise, design review experience, and implementation support ability could serve multiple cities while reducing sustainability staff needs. Although sustainable building policies have been around more than a decade in Minnesota, there remain great opportunities for more cities to leverage such policy tools and for better standardization among cities to ease implementation. As cities actively invest in new developments or receive developer requests outside existing zoning rules, they can use these policies to achieve sustainability goals. In the end, the built environment has strong impacts on environmental health and livability, and sustainable building policies are an important tool to build the physical environment that cities want and need. APPENDIX See a table summary of current Minnesota municipal sustainable building policies here: https://www.mncee.org/minnesota-municipal-sustainable-building-policies-guide 37 11 Ca t e g o r y Su b c a t e g o r y Ci t y Sa i n t P a u l St . L o u i s P a r k Ro c h e s t e r Du l u t h Ed i n a Ma p l e w o o d Mi n n e a p o l i s - E n t e r p i s e Mi n n e a p o l i s - R e s i d e n t i a l 1 - 3 Mi n n e a p o l i s - M u l t i f a m i l y No r t h f i e l d Po l i c y S o u r c e ht t p s : / / s t p a u l . l e g i s t a r . c o m / L e g i s l a t i o n D e t a i l . a s p x ? 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O n g o i n g m o n i t o r i n g o f a c t u a l e n e r g y a n d w a t e r us e 2 % o f e n e r g y n e e d s t o b e m e t o n s i t e t h r o u g h re n e w a b l e e n e r g y ; t h a t p r o j e c t s b e e l e c t r i c v e h i c l e re a d y ( i n c l u d i n g p r e w i r i n g ) ; i t w i l l i n c l u d e a re s i l i e n c e c o m p o n e n t , t h a t i s a t o o l f o r d e v e l o p e r s to i d e n t i f y “ s h o c k s a n d s t r e s s o r s ” a b u i l d i n g m a y en c o u n t e r a n d p o t e n t i a l l y a l l e v i a t e ; a n d i t w i l l re q u i r e t r a c k i n g a c t u a l w a t e r u s e a. P r e d i c t e d a n d a c t u a l e n e r g y u s e a n d g r e e n h o u s e ga s e m i s s i o n s - m e e t S B 2 0 3 0 E n e r g y S t a n d a r d th r o u g h d e s i g n a n d o p e r a t i o n * * * b . P r e d i c t e d a n d a c t u a l u s e o f p o t a b l e w a t e r : 3 0 % be l o w E n e r g y P o l i c y A c t o f 1 9 9 2 l e v e l s * * * c . 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E l e c t r i c v e h i c l e c h a r g i n g c a p a b i l i t y : i n s t a l l co n d u i t t h a t a l l o w s c h a r g i n g s t a t i o n s t o b e i n s t a l l e d a t a f u t u r e d a t e f . D i v e r s i o n o f c o n s t r u c t i o n w a s t e f r o m l a n d f i l l s a n d in c i n e r a t o r s : 7 5 % d i v e r s i o n r a t e g . I n d o o r E n v i r o n m e n t a l Q u a l i t y : L o w V O C ma t e r i a l s i n c l u d e s p a i n t s , a d h e s i v e s , s e a l a n t s , f l o o r i n g , c a r p e t a s w e l l a s A S H R A E th e r m a l a n d v e n t i l a t i o n m i n i m u m s h . S t o r m w a t e r M a n a g e m e n t : Q u a n t i t y a n d q u a l i t y re q u i r e m e n t s , i n c l u d i n g i n f i l t r a t i o n r a t e , s u s p e n d e d s o l i d a n d p h o s p h o r o u s r e d u c t i o n s i . R e s i l i e n t D e s i g n : D o c u m e n t a d e s i g n r e s p o n s e t o se v e r a l i d e n t i f i e d p o t e n t i a l a. 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Ce r t i f i c a t i o n i s n o t r e q u i r e d . * P r o p o s e d d e v e l o p m e n t s r e c e i v e h i g h e r p r i o r i t y f o r fu n d i n g i f p r o p o s a l s m e e t o n e o f t h e s e s t a n d a r d s ** P r o p o s e d d e v e l o p m e n t s r e c e i v e h i g h e r p r i o r i t y fo r f u n d i n g i f p r o p o s a l s m e e t o n e o f t h e s e st a n d a r d s ** * F o r n o n - r e s i d e n t i a l d e v e l o p m e n t s o n l y Re q u i r e m e n t s Af f e c t e d De v e l o p m e n t s Po l i c y T r i g g e r s No t e s 38 Sustainable Building Policy The Edina community is dedicated to building a sustainable environment where current and future generations benefit from clean air and water, climate and community resiliency, and access to nature, as reflected in City Council value statements. In particular, the City recognizes the risks of climate change and has set a goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions 30% by 2025. Since the built environment is a significant contributor to Edina’s greenhouse gas footprint, it is important that new developments are built to minimize emissions and environmental impact during construction as well as the operation of buildings. Developments that seek City funding or land use incentives can join the City in these goals and meet set sustainable building requirements. As such, the City of Edina adopts the following Sustainable Building Policy: POLICY REQUIREMENTS 1. New Construction or Major Renovations to which this policy applies are required to be certified under an eligible Sustainable Building Rating System at the listed rating level, and must meet the standards set forth in the Edina Overlay. Applicants may choose one Sustainable Building Rating System with which to comply, and must comply with the full Edina Overlay. Applicable versions of Sustainable Rating Systems and Overlay standards include the most recent or current iteration of a rating system in existence at the time of development application. 1. “Sustainable Building Rating System” means any of the following: i. US Green Building Council’s LEED building construction or operations; Certified Silver, Gold or Platinum, 1. US Green Building Council’s SITES Certification can be used in tandem with LEED for suitable public facilities ii. State of Minnesota’s B3 Guidelines; Certified Compliant iii. Enterprise’s Green Communities; Certified iv. Green Business Certification Inc.’s Parksmart; Certified Silver or Gold b. Equivalent substitute standards may be utilized at the discretion of the Sustainability Division. 2. “Edina Overlay” means specific measurable standards that New Construction and Major Renovations must meet regardless of sustainable rating system. The Edina Overlay requires: a. Building greenhouse gas emission predictions using agreed upon methodology i. Calculate and report to Sustainability Division. b. Electric vehicle charging capability for at least 15% of parking stalls 39 “Level 2” electric vehicle charging capability means chargers with voltage greater than 120 and includes 240. i. 5% of parking stalls must install Level 2 or higher charging stations at the time of construction –AND- ii. Install conduit that allows 10% of spaces dedicated to Level 2 or higher charging stations, which could be installed at a future date c. Energy efficiency standard i. For 1-4 unit residential projects: 1. Follow US Department of Energy Zero Energy Ready Homes ii. For all other residential and commercial projects: 1. Follow B3 Sustainable Building 2030 Energy Standard d. Bird-safe glazing i. For projects seeking LEED certification: 1. Achieve bird collision deterrence point ii. For projects seeking all other Sustainable Rating Systems: 1. Follow B3 Guideline S.9: Bird-Safe Building APPLICABILITY 1. This Policy applies to all of the following New Construction and Major Renovation Projects. For the purpose of this policy, the definitions of “Major Renovation” and “New Construction” shall be: a. “Major Renovation” means renovation work performed on an existing building or portion thereof consisting of at least 10,000 square feet (gross) for non-municipal buildings and 2,500 square feet (gross) for municipal buildings, and requiring installation of new mechanical, ventilation, or cooling systems, or the replacement of such systems. b. “New Construction” means the planning, design, construction and commissioning of a new building, or an addition of at least 10,000 square feet to an existing building if such addition requires installation of new mechanical, ventilation, or cooling systems. 2. Public Facilities owned or operated by the City of Edina or the HRA. 3. Facilities of which the City or HRA are, or will become, the sole tenant. 4. Facilities rezoned with Planned Unit Development (PUD) District zoning. 5. Private Facilities receiving Financial Assistance. a. “Financial Assistance” means funds provided for New Construction or Major Renovations projects provided by agreement from the City of Edina or the Edina Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA), including: 40 i. Tax Increment Financing (TIF) ii. HRA Funds iii. Metropolitan Council Livable Communities Grant iv. Housing Improvement Area v. Affordable Housing Trust Fund vi. Conduit Bonds vii. Land write-downs below market value viii. Other funds that are available to the City of Edina and Edina HRA Notwithstanding the above, Financial Assistance does not include environmental remediation funds such as the following: i. Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) Cleanup and Investigation Grants ii. Met Council Tax Base Revitalization Account (TBRA) Contamination Cleanup Grants iii. Met Council TBRA Site Investigation Grants COMPLIANCE 1. For any projects to which this policy applies, compliance is a condition of receipt of Financial Assistance or Planned Unit Development approval. 2. Buildings will demonstrate ongoing compliance with this Policy to advance to the next stage of construction or operation, including necessary permit issuance. 3. The requirements of this Policy may be waived, in whole or in part, by the City Council after consideration of the advantages and disadvantages of a waiver, and upon demonstration by the Sustainability Division of a compelling public purpose. Applicable portions of this Policy are contingent upon availability of programs at participating utility companies. This Policy may be amended or discontinued without prior notice. Effective date: April 1, 2022 Originally adopted: November 16, 2021 41 Achieving Sustainability in the Built Environment Cities throughout Minnesota seek to improve public health, environmental justice, and environmental and economic sustainability. Many cities are taking advantage of building-related strategies to reduce carbon emissions and waste, protect natural resources, and mitigate stormwater runoff. With a sustainable building policy, cities can use public financing and their authority over land use to make meaningful progress toward achieving their sustainability goals. Leveraging financial incentives and authority over land use, a sustainable building policy establishes minimum sustainability criteria that go beyond existing state code for new construction and redevelopment. Included sustainability criteria typically target reducing pollution and conserving resources. This policy would be voluntary for developments not seeking financial incentives or land use changes. What are the Benefits? • Ensures new construction is on the forefront of efficient building construction. • Improves Edina’s building stock with healthy and sustainable buildings. • Creates demand for sustainability in the property market. • Supports Edina’s goal to reduce carbon emissions 80 percent by 2050. To support our sustainability goals and building investment, the City of Edina is proposing a sustainable building policy. Edina Sustainable Buildings 42 Proposed Framework The proposed sustainable building policy would apply to new construction and redevelopment projects that receive public financing and planned unit development approval. The policy would be structured to give developers the power to choose their preferred third-party rating system based on building type as well as their expertise and experience. The policy would also include additional sustainability requirements for electric vehicle charging and predicted greenhouse gas emissions to help the City meet its carbon reduction goals. Resources through Hennepin County Hennepin County Efficient Buildings Collaborative provides cities with a platform of shared resources to lower costs and exchange best practices. The County is currently undergoing a competitive RFP process to hire a vendor to provide education, technical resources, and compliance assistance. Upon policy passage and joint powers agreement approval, the City of Edina and developers will have access to the selected vendor. It is important to the City that the appropriate technical resources are available for successful sustainable building construction. Joining Sustainability and Climate Leaders Edina will be joining six cities with a formal sustainable building policy, along with another that is in the process of creating its own policy. The Cities of Saint Paul and St. Louis Park have been implementing their policies for more than 10 years, providing multiple local examples of successful policy implementation. Proposed Policy Details Policy Triggers Projects that receive the following incentives would “trigger ” or necessitate compliance of the policy: • Planned Unit Developments (PUD) • Housing & Redevelopment Funds • Tax Increment Financing (TIF) • Metropolitan Council Livable Communities Act • Housing Improvement Area and Affordable Housing Trust Fund • Conduit Bonds Sustainable Rating Systems Developers would select from the following third-party rating systems to adhere to the policy: • LEED • B3 Guidelines • Green Star Homes • Green Communities • Park Smart Edina Overlay Developers would also be subject to an Edina-specific Overlay, which aligns with established goals. • Electric vehicle charging • Predicted greenhouse gas emissions For questions, contact Sustainability Coordinator Grace Hancock at ghancock@edinamn.gov. 1-3% Realized Annual Energy Savings in Cities with Benchmarking Policies 43 FUTURE COUNCIL AGENDA ITEMS Date Type Staff Present / Contributing Packet Due Date 2025 August 26 Work Session Dangerous dog ordinance City Council City Manager Code Official August 19 August 26 Regular Ramsey County HRA Presentation 2026 Proposed Budget & Levy Presentation City Council City Manager Finance Director August 19 September 9 Work Session City Council City Manager September 2 September 9 Regular Planning Commission items from August 2026 Preliminary Operating Budget and Debt Levy-PUBLIC HEARING Students in Leadership-Consent Dangerous Dog Ordinance City Council City Manager Finance Director City Planner September 2 September 23 Work Session Ruby Phase 2 City Council City Manager September 16 September 23 Regular Spirit of St. Anthony Award Fire Prevention Presentation Planning Commission items from August City Council City Manager Fire Dept September 16 October 14 Work Session 2026 Long Term Capital Budget Plans City Council City Manager Finance Director October 7 October 14 Regular Preliminary Certification of Delinquent Waste Hauler Accounts- Consent Agenda Preliminary Certification of Delinquent Utility Accounts-Consent City Council City Manager October 7 October 28 Work Session 2026 Utility Rates and Budgets City Council City Manager Finance Director October 21 October 28 Regular Quarterly Donations & Grants Quarterly Goals Update City Council City Manager Finance Director October 21 November 10 Work Session Roles and Expectations for City Commissions Discussion City Council City Manager November 3 November 10 Regular Planning Commission items from October 1st Reading Water, Sewer, & Stormwater-PUBLIC HEARING Presentation on Water and Sewer Rates and Fee Schedule Canvass election results Approval of CIP City Council City Manager Finance Director November 3 November 17 Work Session Commission Interviews City Council City Manager November 10 44 FUTURE COUNCIL AGENDA ITEMS Date Type Staff Present / Contributing Packet Due Date November 25 Regular Fire Prevention Poster Winners 2nd Reading and Adoption Water, Sewer, & Stormwater City Council City Manager November 18 December 9 Work Session City Council City Manager December 2 December 9 Regular Planning Commission items from November Appoint Parks and Planning Commissioners and Chair/Vice Chairs Setting Salary of City Manager Authorizing Transfers & Closing of Specified Funds Setting the 2025 City & HRA Budgets and Final Property Tax Levy - 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