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Home My WebLink AboutCC WS PACKET 07222025CITY OF SAINT ANTHONY VILLAGE WORKSESSION AGENDA Tuesday, July 22, 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 -08 -2025 WS.PDF Worksession Topics 2026 Initial Property Tax Levy Scenarios Deborah Maloney, Finance Director, presenting 2026 LEVY SCENARIOS.PDF CALCULATION OF 2024 EXCESS FUND BALANCE TRANSFERS.PDF Climate Plan Mid Year Update Minette Saulog, Sustainability Coordinator, presenting. MEMO - CLIMATE PLAN ITEMS 07.22.2025.PDF CLIMATE PLAN ITEMS 7.22.PDF CP 2025 MID YEAR UPDATE.PDF CEE POLICY GUIDE AND BMPS.PDF EDINA SUSTAINABLE BUILDING POLICY.PDF EV CHARGING ORDINANCE FORM 06 -17 -25.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: B. Documents: 3. A. Documents: 4. CITY OF SAINT ANTHONY VILLAGEWORKSESSION AGENDATuesday, July 22, 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 -08 -2025 WS.PDFWorksession Topics2026 Initial Property Tax Levy ScenariosDeborah Maloney, Finance Director, presenting 2026 LEVY SCENARIOS.PDFCALCULATION OF 2024 EXCESS FUND BALANCE TRANSFERS.PDFClimate Plan Mid Year UpdateMinette Saulog, Sustainability Coordinator, presenting. MEMO - CLIMATE PLAN ITEMS 07.22.2025.PDFCLIMATE PLAN ITEMS 7.22.PDFCP 2025 MID YEAR UPDATE.PDFCEE POLICY GUIDE AND BMPS.PDFEDINA SUSTAINABLE BUILDING POLICY.PDFEV CHARGING ORDINANCE FORM 06 -17 -25.PDFFuture 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:B.Documents:3. A. Documents: 4. City of St. Anthony CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION Minutes July 8, 2025 Present: Mayor & Council: Mayor Pro Tem Jan Jenson, Mayor Wendy Webster (online), Councilmembers Lona Doolan, Nadia Elnagdy, and Thomas Randle. Absent: None Staff: City Manager Charlie Yunker, Assistant City Manager Ashley Morello, and City Code Official Richard Sonterre. Others: 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.June 24, 2025 City Council Work Session Minutes Motion by Councilmember Randle, seconded by Councilmember Elnagdy, to approve the City Council Work Session Minutes of June 24, 2025, as presented. Motion carried 5-0. 2.Work Session Topics A.Rental Housing Assistant City Manager Morello reviewed that the City has been investigating options for rental housing regulations. In May, the City Council and Planning Commission convened in a work session to address rental housing, including both short- and long-term regulations. In June, the Staff brought a series of proposed amendments based on that direction to the Planning Commission for consideration at a public hearing. The Commission made an extensive series of comments and recommendations on both short- term and long-term rental housing regulations. The subsequent table illustrates the proposed ordinance language with comments from the Planning Commission and additional context from staff. The proposed ordinance text addresses short-term rentals from the standpoint of prohibiting that use. The first 9 sections of the ordinance address this prohibition, making it more explicit (rather than relying on the implicit prohibition under current language). The Planning Commission voted to table action on these portions of the ordinance, pending an opportunity to create language that expressly allows and regulates short-term rental housing. Section 10 of the ordinance addresses limitations on long-term rental housing. The Commission recommended a series of modifications to the proposed language and reached some consensus on the methods of their proposed approach. July 8, 2025 St. Anthony Council Work Session - 2 Staff also presented informal language drafts that would establish administrative procedures for implementing the ordinance. This language is proposed to be added given the lack of several details in regulating and tracking rental housing in the current City Code. Staff has also generated language for administrative enforcement of this and other City permitting processes, including fines and appeals processes. That language is not included with the materials for this work session, but would be presented again for Council consideration when these ordinances are ready for formal consideration. The Planning Commission had tabled consideration and proposed higher caps and greater flexibility in the ordinance. Exceptions are to be allowed for those who met the homestead qualification. Ms. Morello provided the proposed draft of ordinance language and the Planning Commission’s modifications in a side-by-side comparison. The intent is to develop a specific direction for Council policy, per the prior work session, utilizing the draft ordinance as a baseline and modifying that draft if the Council wishes to do so. Staff is seeking directions for ordinance development and presentation to the City Council for consideration and adoption. Councilmember Elnagdy asked if the language in red is the current language. Ms. Morello stated that it is the proposed language. Councilmember Elnagdy asked what the current cap is, and Ms. Morello stated there is currently no cap. The language proposes 10% of the total single-family homes and 15% of the total licensed rental houses. Councilmember Doolan asked how many single-family homes there are. Ms. Morello responded she believes it to be 2200+ detached family homes 10% would be allowing 220. There would be a 4-home cap per owner. 15% is no individual could own 15% of the current supply of rental homes. Councilmember Elnagdy asked where the 15% came from and Ms. Morello stated that it came from the Planning Commission. Mayor Pro Tem Jenson stated he prefers to work with numbers rather than percentages. Currently, approximately 3.5% of our single-family homes are rented. If this were raised to 4%, that would add 20 additional homes that could be turned into rentals. At 5%, that would add 40 additional homes that could be rented. He feels 10% is unnecessary, as he believes in looking at this number of houses, we are trying to create more rentals as a business opportunity and not enabling young families to purchase a home. He does not want to turn 150 more houses into rentals in the City. Councilmember Doolan recalled that in the first conversations, 4% was discussed. Mr. Yunker stated 10% was another benchmark that other cities have used. Councilmember Jenson stated that the number can always be increased but not decreased. We would not be serving the greater good by encouraging many rentals in the City. Councilmember Randle asked how this would affect people who already have rentals. Mr. Yunker stated depending on the percentage that is selected, no one with a long-term license would be affected. Ms. Morello stated that if the City proceeds with prohibiting short-term rentals, processes would be put into place for those who already have short-term rentals. Councilmember Randle stated he doesn’t agree that if people already have short-term rentals in place, they should not be prohibited. Ms. Morello stated that short-term rentals are not included in the Code. The Code says that anytime a short-term July 8, 2025 St. Anthony Council Work Session - 3 rental is less than 30 days it is considered a hotel/motel and a commercial use which is not allowed in a residential area. Mayor Pro Tem Jenson noted there is a Planning Commissioner who has more than 4 single-family home rentals. He feels it may need to be grandfathered and allowed. Councilmember Doolan when watching the Planning Commission meeting, the Planning Commission does not know the goal of this discussion. She asked the Council to state what the goal is. She does not believe rental houses change the character of a neighborhood. She is not against renting houses. Councilmember Elnagdy asked if the Council feels that rental property provides opportunities for families to move into St. Anthony and attend the schools. These are not affordable rental properties. Councilmember Doolan referred to the definition of naturally occurring affordable housing (NOAH). If affordable multi-dwellings are charging a lot, single-family rentals are even higher. She is thinking about seniors who are ready to move on and want to sell their homes. She thinks about smaller homes when she thinks about NOAH. Mayor Webster stated she appreciates Councilmember Doolan refocusing the Council on the goals. She thanked Ms. Morello for participating in the 4-hour Planning Commission Meeting. The goal is to have housing available for different income levels. Affordable housing is a broad topic. If there are 2200 single-family homes, is the Council comfortable with capping at 10% for long-term rentals? She questioned if one owner could own 10-15% of those properties. The council can decide if they want to allow 10% or if they want it to be less. She appreciates the Planning Commission’s thorough conversation. Councilmember Doolan noted that one important thing is the exception for people needing to leave St. Anthony for some time but want to return to their home. Councilmember Elnagdy noted she knows there are members of the Planning Commission who own rental housing, and that appears to be a conflict of interest that prevents them from participating in the discussion. If 4% is the number that would allow everyone who has a long-term rental to retain their long-term rental. She asked if there is already a hardship exception process, and Ms. Morello stated that currently there is no exception process, and the ordinance would set that process. Mayor Pro Tem Jenson stated Council set a starting point. Clarifying language is the right thing to do. Councilmember Randle stated he concurs with all the conversations, and we can always go back and raise it. Mr. Yunker stated there is no cap now. Currently, there is 4%. Councilmember Doolan suggested that some monitoring and historical trending be done. By putting on a cap, the message is that there are concerns. She suggested looking at what regional planning shows. Assistant City Manager Morello summarized by saying she is hearing that having a cap for long-term rentals. The goal is ultimately to put in some safeguards to make sure no problems are created in the future. Mayor Pro Tem Jenson stated that a smaller cap would allow some additional homes to become rentals. St. Anthony does not have a large commercial presence. July 8, 2025 St. Anthony Council Work Session - 4 Councilmember Doolan wants to add a hardship provision as well. She does not know if a time period needs to be added. Assistant City Manager Morello asked what the Council wants the cap to be. Mayor Pro Tem Jenson suggested 4%. Mayor Webster stated with 4% that would allow for 20 more rental properties. That 4% would apply to each zone within the City. She would be comfortable going to 5% which would allow for 40 more rental properties. This would allow some room for growth. If the cap is set too small Council may need to grant several exceptions. Councilmember Elnagdy stated that if it is set lower, it is easy to raise it in the future. Mayor Pro Tem Jenson added he agrees. Mayor Webster referred to short-term rentals that are operating without a license, 4% would still allow those short-term property owners to shift to long-term rentals. Ms. Morello stated Staff does not know the number of short-term rentals occurring in the City. Code Compliance Official Sonterre stated he did some investigating on short-term rentals in the area and found a total of 7 on VRBO and Airbnb. That is the minimum found in the City. Mayor Pro Tem Jenson referred to Section B, where it states no individual owner or company can own more than 4 single-family rental properties in the City. Ms. Morello stated that the Code states no more than 4 properties can be owned by a single entity, and the Planning Commission proposed 15% of those allowed in the City. Mayor Pro Tem Jenson asked what is easier to monitor, a number or a percentage. Ms. Morello stated a number would be easier to monitor. Mayor Pro Tem Jenson stated that the properties would be going from 4 to 11 at a 4% cap. There is a planning commissioner who owns more than 4 properties. Mr. Yunker suggested using a number rather than a percentage. Councilmember Doolan asked in adding that provision, what goal are we moving toward? Things are happening in Columbia Heights, and she would like to understand more about what is happening around us. She does not understand how much of a risk this is. Mayor Pro Tem Jenson stated that we are trying to prevent it from becoming a runaway number. The fear is that private equity companies are purchasing large numbers of homes. Councilmember Elnagdy asked what constitutes many rental properties. She asked what the point of the number itself is. Do we want individuals to be able to rent out their homes if they wish? Councilmember Doolan stated that the Planning Commission discussed having some sort of boundary. Councilmember Elnagdy stated that 11 properties seem like a monopoly. Ms. Morello stated that the Planning Commission wanted property owners to retain their rights. They discussed 4 was low, and that is how it evolved to 15%. Mr. Yunker stated that there were contacts if there was a cap put in place, and whether the other cap was needed for common ownership. Mayor Pro Tem stated that if there is a smaller cap, both caps may not be needed. Councilmember Doolan asked if the current ordinance requires a property to be homesteaded before the property can be rented. Ms. Morello stated Mr. Grittman would need to answer that. Mr. Sonterre stated there is nothing in the Code that makes that requirement. July 8, 2025 St. Anthony Council Work Session - 5 Mr. Yunker stated that the common-owned rental can be discussed in a future session. Short-term rental is the other item that the Staff would like direction on. Mayor Pro Tem Jenson referred to the section about relatives residing in the rental property. Ms. Morello stated this area of the Code is not something the Planning Commission discussed in depth. If we go forward with the ordinance language, then more administrative language would be added. City Code Official Sonterre stated that the section exists with a code that needs to be updated. This section is where a family member is going into a home where the owner is no longer living in the home. When the primary owner no longer lives in a home, the County will move the property to non-homestead. It would not qualify as a rental dwelling in the City. This is required by the State of Minnesota. Councilmember Elnagdy stated that we are talking about residential properties that do not need to register as rental properties. Mr. Sonterre stated it is not considered a rental property. He referred to Section 152.08 listing exemptions. Ms. Morello stated there will be additional opportunities to discuss this language. Ms. Morello noted there has been discussion to clarify the prohibition of short-term rentals. She asked for feedback from the City Council. Councilmember Elnagdy asked if the cap would include short-term and long-term rentals. Ms. Morello stated the cap would be for long-term rentals since short-term rentals are not currently allowed in the City. Councilmember Elnagdy stated she believes short-term rentals could be an asset to a neighborhood. She would be pro short-term existing rentals with a limit. Councilmember Doolan stated that hearing Mr. White’s description of his property is an amenity to the neighborhood. In many communities, short-term rentals are very lucrative. She feels a cap would be needed. She questioned whether a residential property making money as a business on short-term rentals is good in a residential neighborhood. Ms. Morello stated Mr. Grittman felt confident that the way the code is currently written, it would be enforceable. Councilmember Elnagdy noted if we ban short-term rentals, the owner will either need to convert it to a long-term rental or sell. Ms. Morello agreed. Councilmember Elnagdy asked Councilmember Doolan if she believes long-term rentals are not making a profit. Councilmember Doolan stated they are not making an extreme profit from a short-term rental. Mayor Webster stated that since one of the City’s goals is to have affordable housing for families, she supports a ban on short-term rentals in the hope that those housing options would turn into long-term rentals within the cap. She would allow an existing short-term rental that is contiguous to the owner’s home. Mayor Pro Tem Jenson supports a ban on short-term rentals. People should not be rewarded for going against the ordinance. The ordinance does not speak to it as an allowed activity. This is not an allowed use in a residential area. Councilmember Doolan added that the owners may have made a large investment in getting the property ready for short-term rentals. July 8, 2025 St. Anthony Council Work Session - 6 Councilmember Elnagdy asked if other short-term rental property owners live next door, should we be making an exception for one person. Mayor Pro Tem Jenson stated that a sample of one is not statistically sound either. He agrees with what the Mayor proposed, converting short-term to long-term rentals. Future Agenda Items: The next Work Session Meeting will be held on July 22, 2025. Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 6:51 p.m. CITY OF ST. ANTHONY VILLAGE 2026 BUDGET OVERALL LEVY *2025 OVERALL PRELIMINARY LEVY 2025 $ Change 2026 % Change General Fund 6,336,888$ 735,647$ 7,272,535$ 11.61% includes SAV portion of PD capital expenses HRA Fund 209,414 - 209,414 0.00% CIP Fund 428,200 (169,184) 259,016 -39.51% moved PD capital costs to Police fund Debt Service Funds 1,458,695 382,258 1,840,953 Infrastructure Fund 1,103,486 (382,258) 721,228 Building Improvement Fund 115,500 5,000 120,500 4.33% Park Improvement Fund 30,000 10,000 40,000 33.33% Total 9,682,183$ 581,463$ 10,463,646$ 6.01% Add 1 FT Firefighter/Paramedic Includes phase in of 1 of 6 fire fighters/paramedics 125,285$ 10,588,931$ associated POC recruitment reduction (29,000)$ 10,559,931$ 9.07% Add 2 FT Firefighter/Paramedics Includes phase in of 2 of 6 fire fighters/paramedics 250,570$ 10,714,216$ 10.66% Add 3 FT Firefighter/Paramedics Includes phase in of 3 of 6 fire fighters/paramedics 375,855$ 10,839,501$ 11.95% 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) Includes planned transition to Little Canada for buliding inspection services 6) Reflects $921 increase in Local Government Aid 7) 2026 charges for police services not included in General Fund 8) Includes 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) Debt service levy at a zero levy increase. 12) Building, Infrastructure, Park improvement annual levy increases are consistent with Long Term Capital plans. Police Capital costs included in net police costs Please note that for the every $98,622 in General Fund incremental spending, equals a 1% overall levy increase. HRA, Capital and Debt Levy Impacts General Fund Cost Drivers 1) Includes Union contract agreement of 3% increase, also applied as general COLA 3) 2024 included used of fund balance from 2023 Public Safety Aid of $200,751 - 2.07% levy impact/offset by use of general fund balance $200,000 General Fund Revenue Impacts 0.00% combined debt & infrastructure 0% increase Year Levy % increase COLA 2025 6.01% 4.00% Base Levy before options 2024 5.80% 3.50% 2023 5.39% 3.00% 2022 4.80% 3.00% 2021 3.37% 2.00% 2020 4.08% 3.25% Past five year levy increases 42.5% 45% 47.5% 50% Actual Actual Actual Actual 2025 Budgeted Expenditures 10,174,261$ 10,174,261$ 10,174,261$ 10,174,261$ Less Police/Finance contracts/Fire state aid pass through 1,358,615 1,358,615 1,358,615 1,358,615 Net 2025 Budgeted Expenditures 8,815,646 8,815,646 8,815,646 8,815,646 Unassigned Fund Balance @ 12/31/2024 A 4,959,444$ 4,959,444$ 4,959,444$ 4,959,444$ 2024 Ending Fund balance % 56% 56% 56% 56% Minimum fund balance range 35-50% Opening 2025 Fund Balance (reset to 42.5%-50%) B 3,746,650$ 3,967,041$ 4,187,432$ 4,407,823$ 2025 Transfer to Capital / Special Revenue Funds A-B= 1,212,794$ 992,403$ 772,012$ 551,621$ Allocation of Proposed Transfer General Fund Levy reduction 200,000$ To ease the transition from expiring one-time public safety funds Capital Improvement fund -$ Supports replacement of equipment as scheduled Park Improvement fund Replacement of playground equipment Building Improvement fund 251,621$ Supports larger building maintenance/expansion needs Community Center fund 100,000$ Supports CC in recognition of the renegotiated lease 551,621$ https://metroinet.sharepoint.com/sites/SAVAdministration/Shared Documents/SAV Administration/02 - City Council Work Sessions/2025/07222025/calculation of 2024 excess fund balance transfers MEMORANDUM To:Saint Anthony Village City Council From:Minette Saulog, Sustainability Coordinator Date:July 22, 2025 Request: Review Updates and Staff Recommendations – Climate Plan Items BACKGROUND The City has made progress on the Energy and Transportation areas of the Climate Plan this year. All Climate Plan actions included in the attached document are specifically Policy-oriented, which 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. 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) •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) •Review multi-family EV charging ordinance (Transportation focus area) •Consider adopting a sustainable building policy for all new and remodeled construction projects. (Energy focus area) RECOMMENDATIONS Waive permit fees for solar panels Update 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 Recommendation (no action needed) Staff recommends keeping 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 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. Public-facing EV charging infrastructure Update 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 Recommendation (no action needed) Staff recommend that Council supports inclusion of EV charging infrastructure in future infrastructure plans for City Hall and potentially other locations within Saint Anthony. EV charging ordinance Update Since 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 Parks & Environmental Commission and Planning Commission. Staff Request Staff requests Council review and provide feedback on draft ordinance language, in preparation for three ordinance readings and a vote considering approval at a future regular meeting. Sustainable building policy Update 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 have included information gathered from initial research, previous PEC discussions, and a sample reference policy from a local community as part of this packet and to help inform possible next steps. Staff Request Staff requests Council provide direction on whether to draft a sustainable building ordinance or policy. If so, what should be included in an ordinance or policy? Additionally, staff seek Council input on priority criteria for a City overlay. ATTACHMENTS ·Presentation – Climate Plan Items ·Climate Plan 2025 mid-year update document ·Sustainable building policy – policy guide from Center for Energy & Environment ·Sustainable building policy – sample reference from Edina ·Draft EV Charging Ordinance Climate Plan Actions Update Work Session July 22, 2025 Tonight’s work session •Provide a mid-year update for Climate Plan focus areas in 2025, Energy and Transportation. •Discussing Climate Plan items that have been investigated by staff and/or presented before Commissions earlier this year. •Includes EV charging and sustainable building policy ordinances Climate Plan 2025 Mid-Year Update Background •The Energy and Transportation sections are the City’s primary focus areas for Climate Plan implementation in 2025. •PEC work sessions were held in April and May on these areas. •City Council will review actions that are policy-oriented, these are summarized in the included attachment. •Refer to the Climate Plan for the full list of actions that include these as well as education and operations-oriented actions being owned by staff. Background •PEC completed a ranking activity in Dec 2024 to provide input on how the city should consider prioritizing these action. •(* = highest priority actions) •The Energy Action Plan has several strategies mirroring those in the Climate Plan, creating parallels and stronger initiative for the City to make progress in those areas. •(** = Energy Action Plan mirror strategy) Highlighted Items for Further Discussion Climate Plan Items •Address financial barriers for low-to-moderate-income residents by reducing or waiving permit submission fees for solar panels. (Energy focus area) •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) •Review multi-family EV charging ordinance (Transportation focus area) •Consider adopting a sustainable building policy for all new and remodeled construction projects. (Energy focus area) Address financial barriers for low-to-moderate- income residents by reducing or waiving permit submission fees for solar panels Climate Plan: Energy Focus Area Staff Notes •A building permit must be pulled with the City for all solar panel system installations. •Costs for the permit are based on the size of the project and includes electrical and plan review, final inspections. •Fees for permits cover staff time and administrative costs for processing the permit. It does not contribute to City revenue. Staff Notes •Questions to consider: •Is this a true barrier for low-to-moderate income residents (considering overall cost of a solar system and priorities)? Or are there other ways to address financial barriers to solar? •If offering reduced/no fees, does the City have resources to cover the costs? Staff’s Recommendation to Council •There is no precedent for fee waivers based on income for any other permits issued by the City. •Administrative costs must be covered by 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. •Recommend keeping the building (solar) permitting fees as-is (no action needed from Council) Consider adopting a policy on publicly-facing charging infrastructure. Determine the most effective locations for EV charging stations at public facilities in SAV. Climate Plan: Transportation Focus Area Staff Notes •This is separate but related to the work being done for the EV charging ordinance at multi-unit developments. There is no one single policy or ordinance that will boost EV infrastructure throughout the City, it will consist of multiple approaches. •Staff discussions have determined City Hall/Community Center to be the best-fit city facility to host an EV charger. •Parks have existing parking issues and need further exploration for space compatibility. •North and south commercial hubs could be good options for future public-private partnerships but require more coordination and long-term planning. •This item should not require adopting a policy for EV charging requirements in the city and is more suited to being incorporated into infrastructure planning for amenities. Staff’s Recommendation to Council •Support inclusion of EV charging infrastructure in future infrastructure plans for City Hall and potentially other locations within the city (no action needed from Council). Consider adopting a policy encouraging or requiring new multi-use developments to install EV infrastructure. Climate Plan: Transportation Focus Area Timeline •CC Worksession 2024 •PEC Worksession May 2025 •Planning Commission Public Hearing June 2025 •Tonight action: Review/Provide feedback on draft ordinance language Discussion •Review draft Ordinance 2025-0X: An ordinance amending section 154.179 of the City Code to provide for regulations to electric vehicle charging requirements (see packet) Consider adopting a sustainable building policy for all new and remodeled construction projects Climate Plan: Energy Focus Area Background •The City has no existing policy for sustainable building. There is brief language to consider incorporating sustainability in the general regulations for R-4 zoning district multi-family developments. •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, Edine, Maplewood, Minneapolis •Rochester, Duluth, Northfield Sustainable building policy basics •A city can activate its existing sustainable building policy due to the following triggers: funding incentives, land use incentives, process incentives, and building size. Staff is reviewing enforcement of the policy and how to ensure compliance as part of the development process. •A policy can include compliance with a third-party rating system 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. •This was the first policy discussion regarding potential for a sustainable building policy. Action for tonight •Council provide staff direction on whether to draft a sustainable building ordinance or policy •Ordinance: mandatory/required •Policy: guidelines/recommendations •Ordinance/Policy could consider the following: •Type of developments (multi-unit, commercial, industrial, PUD, etc.) •New vs. Redevelopment •Minimum square footage size (to be determined). 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. What priority impacts do we want to target in a City overlay? •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: •Predicted and actual energy and water use •Ongoing monitoring to track impacts and ensure compliance •Utilization of renewable energy •EV charging capability •Diversion of construction waste from landfills and incinerators •Stormwater management 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 a renovation of just a portion of the home? •Guidelines on new construction could be considered, and size of the building should also be a factor. •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 four-plexes in some definitions. Discussion •Council provide staff direction on whether to draft a sustainable building ordinance or policy •What should be included in an Ordinance or Policy? •Identify priority City overlay items THANK YOU Action Current Status Share existing information on resources for reducing energy use in buildings, including the Inflation Reduction Act’s Home Energy Rebates, free energy audits from power companies, etc. Ensure educational resources and opportunities for home energy improvements are accessible to low-income residents. Specific information and education-sharing tactics are being planned with Partners in Energy/the Energy Action Plan.** Consider developing an incentive program or grant funding for residents to pursue a home audit. One example would be to refund residents the cost of their home audit if they address a certain number of inefficiencies identified in the home audit. Examine providing low-income residents with financial support in improving home efficiency if a home audit identifies significant issues. Long-term planning needed to determine funding source and budgetary resources for an incentive or cost-share program. Staff are staying updated on available grant opportunities and may pursue grants that could provide funds to pilot an incentive program for residents.** Consider adopting a sustainable building policy for all new and remodeled construction projects. PEC has visited this topic twice, further direction needed from City Council before staff can make a draft and bring it back to PEC and onto Planning Commission. Discuss participating in Partners in Energy Program and creating an Energy Action Plan.* Currently in the 18-month implementation period with Partners in Energy support. Major engagement opportunity at VillageFest to promote Energy Action Plan to wider community. Subsidize Home Energy Audit for residents who commit to investing in some form of energy efficiency in their homes. Long-term planning needed to determine funding source and budgetary resources for an incentive or cost-share program.** Action Current Status Partner with Minnesota Renewable Energy Society to build Community Solar Gardens on public property (e.g. parking lot canopies) where qualifying households can apply for a subscription and save money on their monthly electric bill. Action determined unfeasible (as written) during Partners in Energy meetings. Focusing efforts on promoting opportunities to participate in existing Community Solar Gardens through the utilities. Address financial barriers for low-to-moderate-income residents by reducing or waiving permit submission fees for solar panels. Staff have investigated the feasibility of this and more details will be shared at 7/22/25 work session discussion. Explore solar panel installation on public facilities. Seek funding from utility providers and government programs, and integrate implementation costs into the annual budget.* Received Solar on Public Buildings Department of Commerce grant for Public Works and Water Treatment Plant. Water Treatment Plant has been installed and undergoing inspections as of July 2025. Public Works project is slated for Fall 2025.** There are no policy-oriented actions in this initiative. 2025 Climate Plan Mid-Year Update Energy and Transportation Focus Areas Presented to City Council July 22, 2025 PEC completed a ranking activity in Dec 2024 to provide input on how the city should consider prioritizing these actions. (* = highest priority actions) The Energy Action Plan has several strategies mirroring those in the Climate Plan, creating parallels and stronger initiative for the City to make progress in those areas. (** = Energy Action Plan mirror strategy) City Council will review actions that are policy-oriented, these are summarized in the tables below. Refer to the Climate Plan for the full list of actions that include these as well as education and operations-oriented actions being owned by staff. Initiative 1: Improve efficiency of homes, businesses, and public facilities in SAV ENERGY INITIATIVES Initiative 2: Increase usage of renewable energy Initiative 3: Increase the purchasing of electric devices and appliance alternatives Action Current Status Discuss incentivizing residents to use alternative modes of transportation by zoning for limited parking at facilities and event spaces that have sufficient pedestrian infrastructure connecting to existing nearby parking. 1. May be a component of our Active Transportation Plan (education/outreach) 2. Case by case consideration for each development Develop a bike and pedestrian plan to develop specific goals and infrastructure opportunities and participate in regional planning initiatives.* Participating in MnDOT's Active Transportation Planning grant program this year. A consultant is being provided to assist with developing an AT plan. Staff have been meeting with consultants monthly, local planning team kick-off took place in early July. Action Current Status Consider adopting a policy on publicly-facing charging infrastructure. Determine the most effective locations for EV charging stations at public facilities in SAV. Integrate predicted installation expenses into the budget. Identify a vendor and develop an installation plan. A policy for this would be separate from the multi-use ordinance in the action shown on the next slide. Staff have had internal discussions to discuss inclusion of EV charging infrastructure in future infrastructure plans for City Hall and other potential locations within the City. If considering partnerships with privately owned facilities accessible to the public, this would take longer-term planning. Consider adopting a policy encouraging or requiring new multi-use developments to install EV infrastructure. City Council work session happened in Nov 2024 where an initial discussion took place about what an EV ordinance could look like, how it would apply, and other Council preferences. Planning Commission has reviewed this draft ordinance language several times, most recently during July meeting. PEC has also had the chance to review and provide input. City Council will have a more dedicated review of this ordinance language at a future date. Action Current Status Collaborate with Metro Transit on public transit planning, trends, and options for future services to advance goals in this plan.* Staff has been in contact with Metro Transit regarding BRT opportunities and Kenzie Terrace. In April, Metro Transit hosted planning level workshops to identify future BRT routes. The City does not have the final say on any plans but will continue to advocate with the Counties and Met Council to consider inclusion of services in/through Saint Anthony. Collaborate with local schools and businesses to redesign drop-off and pick-up areas, and install signage to encourage drivers to limit idling.* Staff are working on overall strategy for establishing contact with schools and businesses to propose these changes that make sense for the nature of their facility. The Active Transportation Planning Process may provide the opportunity to start these conversations with the school district. There will also be an opportunity for public education about idling behaviors. PEC may be interested in engaging with those efforts. Initiative 2: Increase electric vehicle ownership across SAV Initiative 3: Reduce avoidable vehicle emissions TRANSPORTATION INITIATIVES Initiative 1: Improve accessibility and safety of non-motorized transportation infrastructure 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 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. 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 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. 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. 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 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 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. 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. 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. 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 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 ☒City Council Approved: Click here to enter a date. ☐City-Wide Revised: Click here to enter a date. ☐Department City of Edina Policy 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 Page | 2 “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: Page | 3 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 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 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 1 CITY OF SAINT ANTHONY VILLAGE ORDINANCE 2025-0X AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 154.179 OF THE CITY CODE TO PROVIDE FOR REGULATIONS RELATED TO ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING REQUIREMENTS THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT ANTHONY VILLAGE HEREBY ORDAINS: Section 1.Section §154.179 (Parking) is hereby amended to read as follows: Section 154.179 (Parking) (A)(12) Electric Vehicle Charging. (a) All developments that require new Commercial Parking Lots as defined in this Section, and any existing Commercial Parking Lots being reconstructed that are not exempt under Subp. (b) of this Section, shall include one or more locations to allow for electric vehicle charging. The thresholds for adding EV charging spaces to new developments are as follows in Table (12)(a): EV Charging Space Thresholds No. of New Parking Spaces Required No. of EV Spaces and Level of Charger At least 10 spaces up to 29 spaces 1 charger at Level 1 or greater 30 spaces up to 49 spaces Residential: 5% of spaces at Level 1 or greater; 30 spaces up to 49 spaces Non-residential: 2 spaces at Level 2 50 spaces or more Residential: 10% at Level 1 or greater, plus 2 spaces at Level 2 or greater 50 spaces or more Non-residential: 5% at Level 2 or greater (b) These requirements shall not apply to maintenance of existing parking areas when that maintenance consists only of restriping, seal-coating, patching of less than 25% of the total area of the parking lot, or “mill and overlay” projects. (c) Spaces designated as EV charging spaces shall be included in meeting the property’s required parking quantities per this code. (d) EV charging spaces shall be placed in locations easily accessible to tenants of, or visitors to, the property, and shall be designed so at least one 2 of the provided EV charging spaces is accessible to vehicles requiring handicapped access. (e) If EV charging equipment, including charging stations, transformers, and other above-ground mechanical equipment, is proposed to be located in the front yard, such equipment shall be screened from view of the public right-of-way with fencing or landscaping consistent with applicable provisions of the Zoning Ordinance. (f) When electric infrastructure is installed, such infrastructure shall be designed and installed to accommodate convenient expansion of the charging system on the property. (g) The City may grant an applicant for parking lot construction a waiver by development agreement of up to two years to install the required charging facilities if the applicant develops infrastructure to install Level 3 chargers rather than Level 2, and installs charging facilities no later than two years following completion of the parking area. Section 2.The City Clerk is hereby directed to make the changes required by this Ordinance as part of the Official St. Anthony City Code, Title XV, Zoning Ordinance, and to renumber the tables and chapters accordingly as necessary to provide the intended effect of this Ordinance. The City Clerk is further directed to make necessary corrections to any internal citations that result from said renumbering process, provided that such changes retain the purpose and intent of the Zoning Ordinance as has been adopted. Section 3.This Ordinance shall take effect and be in full force from and after its passage and publication. This ordinance may be published by summary publication, per a duly adopted resolution of the City Council. The ordinance in its entirety and any related map shall be posted on the City website after publication. Copies of the complete Ordinance and map are available online and at St. Anthony City Hall for examination upon request. ADOPTED BY the City Council of Saint Anthony Village, Minnesota this ____ day of _____, 2025. ___________________________________ Mayor Webster ATTEST: ___________________________________ City Clerk AYES: NAYS: FUTURE COUNCIL AGENDA ITEMS Date Type Staff Present / Contributing Packet Due Date 2025 August 12 Work Session Discuss Updated Levy Scenarios/Detailed General Fund Budget City Council City Manager Finance Director August 5 August 12 Regular New Officer Swearing In EV Charging Ordinance - First Reading Rental Ordinance - First Reading Approve 2026 Feasibility Study and Order Plans and Specs City Council City Manager Police Chief August 5 August 26 Work Session Dangerous dog ordinance City Council City Manager City Planner 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 City Planner 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 Engineer September 2 September 23 Work Session 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 FUTURE COUNCIL AGENDA ITEMS Date Type Staff Present / Contributing Packet Due Date 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 November 25 Regular Fire Prevention Poster Winners 2nd Reading and Adoption Water, Sewer, & Stormwater Street Project Approve Plans & Specifications, Authorize Advertisement for Bids City Council City Manager November 18 December 16 Work Session City Council City Manager December 9 December 16 Regular Planning Commission items from November Appoint Parks and Planning Commissioners and Chair/Vice Chairs Setting Salary of City Manager City Council City Manager Finance Director December 9 December 23 Regular (Typically Cancelled) 2026 January 13 Work Session Tobacco Ordinance Revisions City Council City Manager Code Official ANSR January 6 January 13 Regular Planning Commission items from December Housekeeping Resolutions Resolution for the Street Improvement Bond Reimbursement Quarterly Donations & Grants NYFS Agreement Outside Orgs-Council City Council City Manager NYFS January 6 January 27 Work Session 2026 Goals Draft City Council City Manager January 20 January 27 Regular Public Works Snow Plowing Operations presentation City Council City Manager PW Director January 20 February 10 Work Session Miscellaneous Ordinance Revisions City Council City Manager February 3 February 10 Regular Planning Commission items from January Public Hearing-2027 Budget Calendar and Process 2026 Planning Commission Work Plan- (motion only) 2026 Parks and Environmental Commission Work Plan- (motion only) Adoption of Strategic Plan City Council City Manager Finance Director February 3 February 17 Work Session Miscellaneous Ordinance Revisions City Council City Manager February 10 February 17 Regular City Council City Manager Finance Director February 10 FUTURE COUNCIL AGENDA ITEMS Date Type Staff Present / Contributing Packet Due Date March 10 Work Session City Council City Manager March 3 March 10 Regular Planning Commission Items from February Public Works Annual Report NineNorth Presentation City Council City Manager PW Director March 3 March 24 Work Session City Council City Manager March 17 March 24 Regular Police Annual Report Call for Public Hearing on Road Improvements and Assessments Order the Preparation of Assessments City Council City Manager Police Dept WSB March 17 April 14 Work Session City Council City Manager April 7 April 14 Regular Planning Commission Items from March Quarterly Donations & Grants Fire Annual Report Arbor Day Proclamation Earth Day Proclamation Quarterly Goals Update City Council City Manager Fire Dept April 7 April 28 Work Session City Council City Manager April 21 April 28 Regular Finance Annual Report Insurance Renewal & Tort Limits- Consent Road Improvements and Assessments- PUBLIC HEARING City Council City Manager Finance Director WSB April 21 May 12 Work Session City Council City Manager May 5 May 12 Regular Planning Commission items from April Villager of the Year and Business of the Year City Council City Manager May 5 May 26 Work Session City Council City Manager May 19 May 26 Regular City Council City Manager May 19 June 9 Work Session City Council City Manager June 2 June 9 Regular Planning Commission Items from May Authorize preparation of feasibility study for 2027 street project City Council City Manager June 2 June 23 Work Session City Council City Manager June 16 June 23 Regular City Council City Manager June 16 FUTURE COUNCIL AGENDA ITEMS Date Type Staff Present / Contributing Packet Due Date July 7 Work Session 2027 Initial Property Tax Levy Scenarios City Council City Manager Finance Director June 30 July 7 Regular Planning Commission items from June Quarterly Donations & Grants Audit Report City Council City Manager Finance Director June 30 July 21 Work Session City Council City Manager July 14 July 21 Regular Liquor Operations Mid Year Report VillageFest Presentation Night to Unite Presentation Night to Unite Proclamation City Council City Manager Liquor Op Mgr Police Chief July 14 August 11 Work Session Discuss Updated Levy Scenarios/Detailed General Fund Budget City Council City Manager Finance Director August 4 August 11 Regular Planning Commission items from July Approve 2027 Feasibility Study and Order Plans and Specs City Council City Manager August 4 August 25 Work Session City Council City Manager City Planner August 18 August 25 Regular 2027 Proposed Budget & Levy Presentation City Council City Manager Finance Director August 18 September 8 Work Session City Council City Manager City Planner September 1 September 8 Regular Planning Commission items from August 2027 Preliminary Operating Budget and Debt Levy-PUBLIC HEARING Students in Leadership-Consent City Council City Manager Finance Director Engineer September 1 September 22 Work Session City Council City Manager September 15 September 22 Regular Spirit of St. Anthony Award Fire Prevention Presentation Planning Commission items from August City Council City Manager Fire Dept September 15