2018 Workshop Presentations
Spring 2018 Planning for Resilient Cities Workshop
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11, 2018, 11:30 A.M. – 1:30
LEAGUE OF MN CITIES
145 UNIVERSITY AVE W, ST PAUL, MN 55103
April 11 Resilient Cities Workshop Handouts
WORKSHOP AGENDA AND NOTES
Introductions – how cities are exploring energy/resilience goals in comp plans & action steps
11:30 a.m. Panel Presentations and Q & A
- Minneapolis 2040 – Jack Byers, Ph.D., AICP Long Range Planning
- Resilience & Energy themes from a range of cities – Mahtomedi, St. Anthony, Blaine, Savage – Breanne Rothstein, AICP City Planner, WSB & Associates.
PRESENTATION Sustainability in Comp Plan Presentation – Copy - Washington County 2040 – Resilience & Economic Competitiveness – Stephanie Souter, AICP – Senior Planner, Public Health and Environment; & Christopher Eng, Economic Competitiveness
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Energy and Resilience Planning Resources
- Energy Planning Resources – & sample goals (LoGoPep)Brian Ross, Great Plains Institute
- Partners in Energy (Xcel Energy/CEE)
- Example climate action plan (St. Louis Park) Large Sites (Ever-Green Energy)
- Consumer Protection (MN CUB)
- Comprehensive Plan solar requirement (Met Council) Sample Solar ordinances/ solar-ready communities (GPI),
- Solar Possible (CERTS) Solar Feasibility Studies (Blue Dot)
Building Energy Efficiency – Home Energy Squad (CEE) - Business Energy Benchmarking (CEE/ Hennepin)
- Sustainable Building Policy (St. Paul) Stretch Building Codes (Fresh Energy)
Energy Implementation Partners –
- Roof Top PV Solar & storage – All Energy Solar, Innovative Power Systems, Novel Energy, MREA
- Reflective Roof Options – Four Season Energy Efficient Roofing
- Commercial Solar Garden subscription opportunities – Rene Sola
Transportation – Phil Muessig, MN GreenStep best practices, Drive Electric MN/Planning for EVs (GPI)
Adaptation, Water, Resilient Infrastructure – Eric Wojchik, Resilience Coordinator, Met Council,
- Climate Vulnerability Assessment (Met Council)
- Climate Adaptation & Community Resilience Plans (GCS Best Practice #29, Laura Millberg, MPCA)
- Resilient Infrastructure Planning (Janna Kieffer, P.E. Barr)
Questions? please contact: Sean Gosiewski, Executive Director, Alliance for Sustainability, 612-250-0389 Sean@afors.org