St. Cloud AreaJoint Planning District Board

Sustainability Committee

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Joint Planning District Board Sustainability Committee

SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE

• October 2008– Joint District Board Establishes the Sustainability

Committee

• January 2009– Joint District Board Authorized Sustainability

Subcommittee to prepare Sustainability Framework Plan Intended to Identify and Prioritize the Direction and Actions of the Sustainability Committee

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SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE

• Charge:

”to serve as a clearinghouse of information for the general public, elected and appointed officials, and the business community regarding emerging trends and innovative practices in sustainability and green building for residential, commercial, and public projects.”

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SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE

• Membership:

City of St. Cloud St. Cloud State University

Stearns Electric Association GLT Architects

Stearns County St. Cloud Area Env. Council

St. Cloud Technical College Central Minnesota Builders Assoc.

Gray Plant Mooty Law Firm Winkelman Building Corporation

Benton County City of Sartell

City of Waite Park Sherburne County

College of St. Benedict and St. John’s University

Sustainability Committee

Focus Areas

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BPA #1 – Environmentally Preferable Purchasing BPA #2 – Product Stewardship BPA #3 – Greenhouse Gas Reductions BPA #4 – Sustainable Land Use Policies BPA #5 – Sustainable Multi-Modal Transportation BPA #6 – Alternative Energy BPA #7 – Energy Efficiency BPA #8 – Sustainable Building Practices BPA #9 – Community Health BPA #10 – Recycling and Waste Reduction BPA #11 – Healthy Urban Forests BPA #12 – Sustainability Education BPA #13 – Surface and Groundwater Resources BPA #14 – Mississippi River Water Conservation BPA #15 – Innovative Opportunities BPA #16 – Sustainable Government Policies/Practices BPA #17 – Sustainable Food Systems/Practices

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Joint Planning District Board Meeting April 23, 2009

ST. CLOUD PROJECT TIMELINE

• Phase 1: Education & Engagement and Update Vision & Goals This phase will include the education and engagement process with the result of developing updated vision and goals for the St. Cloud Area Joint Planning District (FALL 2009)

• Phase 2: Develop a Tool Box for Energy & Buildings and Planning & Natural Systems Best Practice Areas and Establish an Energy Use Baseline (WINTER 2010)

• Phase 3: Develop a Tool Box for Products & Waste and Public Policy Best Practice Areas (WINTER 2010)

• Future Phases: Develop Tool Boxes for other Best Practice Areas (SPRING/SUMMER 2010)

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PROJECT FUNDING

• Estimated Cost of Primary Tasks– $140,000

• Funding Sources– Local Funds

• St. Cloud, Stearns, Benton, and SCSU = $35.000

– Approved Grant Funds• Stearns Electric = $5,000

– Requested Grant Funds• EPA and 6 others being reviewed• Other applications being prepared

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SUSTAINABILITY FRAMEWORK PLAN CONSULTANT

• Emmons & Oliver Resources– 8 Firms Included in EOR Team

Sanders Wacker Bergly Cunningham Group ArchitectsEureka Recycling Sustainability AssociatesThe Weidt Group Alliance for SustainabilityTransit for Livable Communities

• Unique Relevant Experiences– Burnsville Sustainability Guide Plan– LaCrosse Sustainable Strategic Plan– St. Paul Environmental Roundtable

Joint Planning District Board Meeting April 23, 2009

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SUSTAINABILITY PLAN OUTCOMES (EOR PROJECTS)

• Burnsville Sustainability Plan– 37 Sustainability Strategies in Policy, Standards, Operations, and

Facilities– 200 Implementation Activities Suggested; Many Complete or In

Process

• City/County of LaCrosse Sustainable Strategic Plan– Consensus of Sustainability Vision– Common Understanding of Sustainability Practices/Tools– Currently Implementing Suggested Policy/Education/Facilities

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SUSTAINABILITY PLAN OUTCOMES

Joint Planning District Board Sustainability Committee

Minneapolis

ICLEI memberParticipated in CCP1993 - Completed Urban CO2 Reduction Project PlanImplementation Plans in 1997, 2005, and 2007Reduced greenhouse gas emissions by 960,000 tons per year, at a total cost savings of $59,000,000. Other operational savings in Public Works

Saint Paul Duluth

ICLEI memberParticipated in CCP1993 - Completed Urban CO2 Reduction Project PlanResulted in significant economic and environmental savings exceeding 365,000 tons of CO2 reduced (1988-1999) and an annual savings of $21,642,000Met 2005 goal of reducing carbon dioxide emissions by 20% from 1988 levels

ICLEI memberFormed Steering Committee & City Staff CommitteeParticipated in CCP2001 - Greenhouse Gas Inventory & Forecast Report completed with Local Action Plan included – prepared by city staffOperational changes and grants received

QUESTIONS

DISCUSSION

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