01-11-2022
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY & ENERGY
COMMISSION MEETING
January 11, 2022
7:00 PM
Fridley Civic Campus, 7071 University Ave N.E.
AGENDA
Call to Order
Approval of Agenda
Approval of Meeting Minutes
1.Approve the Minutes from the Environmental Quality and Energy Commission meeting of
December 14, 2021.
New Business
2.2022 Planning
Old Business
3.Energy Action Plan Updates
4.2022 Outreach Events
5.Grant Updates
Other Items
6.Informal Status Reports
Adjournment
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AGENDA REPORT
Meeting Date:January 11, 2022 Meeting Type:Environmental Quality and Energy
(EQEC) Commission
Submitted By:Rachel Workin, Environmental Planner
Title
Approve the Minutes fromthe Environmental Quality and Energy Commission meeting of December
14,2021.
Background
Approve the Minutes from the Environmental Quality and Energy Commission meeting of December 14,
2021.
Recommendation
Approve the Minutes from the Environmental Quality and Energy Commission meeting of December
14, 2021.
Attachments and Other Resources
Environmental Quality and Energy Commission Minutes-December 14, 2021.
Vision Statement
We believe Fridley will be a safe, vibrant, friendly and stable home for families and businesses.
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ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AND ENERGY COMMISSION
Fridley Municipal Center, 7071 University Ave Ne
MINUTES
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Location: City of Fridley Civic Campus, Fireside Room
Call to Order
Chair Dritz called the Environmental Quality and Energy Commission to order at 7:02 p.m.
Present: Sam Stoxen, Justin Foell, Nick Olberding, Mark Hansen, Aaron Klemz, Amy Dritz
Absent: Heidi Ferris
Staff: Rachel Workin, Environmental Planner
Adoption of the Agenda
Commissioner Olberding made a motion to adopt the agenda and Commissioner Hansen seconded the motion to
adopt the agenda as amended.
MOTION PASSED Unanimously
Approval of Minutes
Commissioner Hansen made a motion to approve the minutes and Commissioner Olberding seconded the
motion to approve the minute with the abovementioned correction.
MOTION PASSED Unanimously
New Business
1)!2022 Outreach Events
Ms. Workin shared outreach events to occur in 2022. Commissioners provided input on additional outreach and
topics.
Old Business
1)!Energy Action Plan Updates
Ms. Workin shared updates toward implementing the energy action plan. Commissioners discussed recent
ordinance updates in Bloomington regarding energy visits and benchmarking.
2)!Climate Resiliency Planning Grant
Commissioners decided not to apply for a grant this cycle. Staff continues to investigate potential I and I grant.
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Other
1)2022 Speaker Topics
Commissioners discussed potential speaker topics in 2022. Ideas included benchmarking and suburban/urban
habitat restoration.
Adjournment
CommissionerHansen moved to adjourn the meeting and CommissionerFoellseconded the motion. The
meetingadjourned at8:14p.m.
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AGENDA REPORT
Meeting Date:January11, 2022 Meeting Type:Environmental Quality and Energy
(EQEC) Commission
Submitted By:Rachel Workin, Environmental Planner
Title
2022 Planning
Background
The purpose of this item is to discuss planning for EQEC meetings and workplanin 2022. The GreenStep
Cities Step 4 and 5 worksheet will be used as a framework. Staff will share data used to complete the
worksheet so far.
Recommendation
Commissioners should review and discuss focus areas for 2022.
Attachments and Other Resources
Step 4 and 5 GreenStep worksheet(can also be found online at
https://greenstep.pca.state.mn.us/page/steps-4-and-5
https://public.tableau.com/app/profile/mpca.data.services/viz/GreenStepCitiesMetrics-2015-
2020/Overviewallows you tosee Step 4 and 5 worksheet results of other cities
Vision Statement
We believe Fridley will be a safe, vibrant, friendly and stable home for families and businesses.
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Steps 4 & 5 Metrics Worksheet
To be considered for Step 4 or 5, please complete the following metric information into the Step 4/5
Metric Reporting Tool that was emailed to the GreenStep Coordinator.
This is a WORKSHEET only.
The green boxes indicate metrics that are eligible for Step 5 recognition if a city shows improvement
between year 1 and year 2. Category A, B, and C communities should improve upon 3 elegible metrics.
The blue boxes indicate metrics that are used to calculate your city operations greenhouse gas inventory.
Data entered into these boxes are automatically filled in the last tab of this workbook. The "Total City
Operations" number is used for metric 17.5.
CORE metrics are identified in yellow. All metrics listed under a CORE section should be reported by all
Step 4 & 5 communities, regardless of Category.
Optional metrics are not considered core and communities may choose to include information under
these sections. Category A cities include 5 optional metrics of choice; Category B include 3; Category C do
not need to include any additional metrics.
Tips to keep in mind:
• Use the "Notes" column to keep notes for next year
• Include notes such as who you talked to to gather data, any calculations used, etc.
• There is no need to send us your worksheet - take all the notes you need!
• Use the "justification" box for notes that you want to share with us. Include the metric number/letter
and explain if you are using a different unit, calculation, etc.
• Conisder if there are metrics that volunteers can help gather OR if there are metrics that can be
combined with neighboring communities to reduce work load.
• Need to change a metric that was reported in a previous year? No problem! Just leave a note in the
justification box for us.
How to use Step 4 & 5 metrics:
• Ask GreenStep staff for your data evaluation and see which Step 5-eligible metrics you improved in.
• Share 21 of the key metrics with your commissions, council, and other staff using the Step 4 & 5 Metric
Dashboard.
• Use the Climate Metric Tracker which integrates Step 4 & 5 metrics and other goals into a long-term
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Year
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Values
Current
Year
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Values
Previous
-year
2
Units
-year
2
kBTU/ft$/ftActual:PredictedkWh/YearTherms/Year
CORE
kBTU per square foot, per year:Dollars spent on energy per square foot, per year:Ratio of actual energy use to predicted energy use:Electricity consumption for all buildingsNatural gas
consumption for all buildings
ee
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1.1 1.21.3 A. B.
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Buildings and Lighting
#1 City Buildings and Lighting For City buildings, use B3 or a similar benchmarking tool to:
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Year
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Values
Current
Year
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Values
Previous
Units
% LEDs% LEDs% LEDskWh/Year Number of buildings
Street lights owned by the city & utility Traffic Signals:City buildings and property:Electricity consumption for streetlights and traffic signals Number of city-owned green certified
buildings:
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2
1.41.51.6 C. 2.1
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Enter the percent of lighting that uses LEDs for:#2 Green Buildings OPTIONALPublic Buildings
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ProgramNumber of buildingsProgramNumber of buildingsProgramSquare Feet%
Identify specific green building frameworks that have been used for city-owned buildings (e.g. LEED, ENERGY STAR®, etc.):How many buildings were rated under this program?If second rating
program was used, enter its name here:How many buildings were rated under this program?List any other green energy building programs that were used and how many buildings were rated
under each:Municipal green square footage completed last year:Percent of new municipal square footage that was green building certified in the last year:
2.22.32.4
2.2a2.2c
2.2b2.2d
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Number of buildings ProgramNumber of buildingsProgramNumber of buildingsProgram
Number of private green certified public buildings:Identify specific green building frameworks that have been used for private buildings (e.g. LEED, ENERGY STAR®, etc.):How many buildings
were rated under this program?If second rating program was used, enter its name here:How many buildings were rated under this program?List any other green energy building programs that
were used and how many buildings were rated under each:
2.52.6
2.6a2.6c
2.6b2.6d
Private Buildings
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Square Feet%
Private green square footage completed last yearPercent of new private square footage that was green building certified in the last year:
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Transportation
#3 City Fleets CORE
Units
In consideration of city vehicles:
Annual vehicle miles traveled (VMT) for gasoline fleet:
Miles per year
3.1
Average MPG for gasoline fleet
Miles per gallon
3.2
Annual vehicle miles traveled for diesel fleet
Miles per year
3.3
Average MPG for diesel fleet
Miles per gallon
3.4
Number of city-owned/leased electric vehicles in city fleet
Number of EVs
3.5
D.
Gallons of diesel consumed
Gallons/Year
2 e
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E.
Gallons of gasoline consumed
Gallons/Year
2 e
CO
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F.
Gallons of e85 consumed
Gallons/Year
CO 2 e
#4 Infrastructure for Walking and Biking OPTIONAL
Units
Miles of new or reconstructed sidewalks & trails completed in the
Miles of sidewalk &
4.1
past year
trails
Percentage of housing within 1 mile of a bicycle route
%
4.2
Walk Score for your city or downtown
Walk score
4.3a
Transit Score for your city or downtown
Transit score
4.3b
Bike Score for your city or downtown
Bike score
4.3c
#5 Car, Transit, and Bike Options OPTIONAL
Units
Number of
Number of public electric vehicle charging stations:
5.1
stations
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Number of public alternative fueling stations (e.g. e85, CNG):
Number of stations
5.2
Shared Services
Does your city have a bike sharing service? Enter yes or no:
Yes or No
5.3
Does your city enable car or ride-sharing services? Enter yes or no:
Yes or No
5.4
Number of telecommuting businesses/services:
Number of services
5.5
Is the city served by weekday transit? Enter yes or no:
Yes or No
5.6
Does the city have structured transit routes? Enter yes or no:
Yes or No
5.7
Percent of housing units within 3/4 miles of transit routes:
%
5.8
CORE for Category A & B
#6 Transportation
Cities; OPTIONAL for Units
Modes & Miles
Category C Cities
Vehicle Miles Traveled
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City population: Vehicle miles traveled per person, per day:
Miles/person/day
6.1
City employees in single occupancy vehicles: Vehicle miles
Miles/person/day
6.2
traveled per person, per day - round trip:
Percent city population commuting fewer than 20 minutes:
%
6.3
Percent of city employees commuting fewer than 20 minutes:
%
6.4
Transportation Mode of Commuters
Percent who "drove alone":
%
6.5
Percent using a "carpool":
%
6.6
Percent using "public transportation":
%
6.7
Percent who "walk":
%
6.8
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Percent "bicycling"
%
6.8a
Percent who "worked at home":
%
6.9
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Land Use
#7 Land Use OPTIONAL
Units
Percent of land within commercial/mixed zoning districts built with a
%
7.1
FAR at/above 1.0
Percent of land within residential or mixed zoning districts with
%
7.2
dwelling units per acre at/above 7.0
Net Tax Capacity
Dollars per acre
7.3
Location affordability index number: housing + transportation (H&T)
%
7.4a
Location affordability index number: housing
%
7.4b
Acres of new development on previously developed land
Acres
7.5
New affordable housing units added as a percent of all new
%
7.6
housing units
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Environmental Management
#8 Open Space, Parks, Trees CORE
Units
Open Space
Percent of total city acres in open space:
%
8.1
Parkland Quantity and Access
Acres of parkland:
Acres
8.2
Percent of housing within 1/2 mile (a 10 minute walk) of parkland:
%
8.3
Tree Canopy
Percent canopy coverage:
%
8.4
Three most prevalent tree species (by percent genus):
Genus
8.5
What percent of canopy coverage is made up by the most prevalent
%
8.5a
genus?
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What percent of canopy coverage is made up by the second most
%
8.5b
prevalent genus?
What percent of canopy coverage is made up by the third most
%
8.5c
prevalent genus?
Net number of new trees planted:
Number of trees
8.6
Percent of 8.6 trees that are "likely to thrive"
%
8.6a
#9 Storm Water CORE
Units
Assessment number from the GreenStep Municipal
%
9.1
Stormwater Management Assessment
Climate Adaptation Stormwater Score \[collected with 9.1\]
%
9.2
#10 Drinking Water OPTIONAL
Units
Gallons/person/
Residential gallons used per person per day
10.1
day
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Non-residential gallons used per job per day
Gallons/job/day
10.2
Annual city operations gallons: summer (June-October)
Gallons/year
10.3a
Annual city operations gallons: non-summer (November-May)
Gallons/year
10.3b
Ratio of maximum day use to average daily use
Peak:Average
10.4
Annual energy used per million gallons of water distributed
MMBtus
10.5
Annual cost in dollars spent per million gallons of water distributed
$/million gallons
10.6
Percent of annual losses in drinking water system
%
10.7
falling, stable, or
Trend of source water levels: falling, stable, or rising
10.8
rising
G.
Annual electricity used to treat and distribute water
MWh/Year
2 e
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H.
Annual natural gas used to treat and distribute water
Therms/Year
CO 2 e
#11 Waste Water
COREUnits
Residential gallons of waste water produced per person per day
Gallons/person/day
11.1
Non-residential gallons of waste water produced per job, per day
Gallons/ job/day
11.2
Annual energy used per million gallons treated (report only if you
MMBtu/million
11.3
own a treatment facility)
gallons
Annual energy operating cost in dollars per million gallons treated
$/Million gallons
11.4
(report only if you own a treatment facility)
Ratio of Inflow and Infiltration volume to total volume entering
I&I:total volume
11.5
the wastewater collection system
I.
Annual electricity used to treat wastewater
MWh/Year
2 e
CO
J.
Annual natural gas used to treat wastewater
Therms/Year
2 e
CO
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#12 Surface Water OPTIONAL
Units
Percent of lake, river, and wetland shoreline with at least 50'
%
12.1
vegetation buffer
Percent of water bodies in the city showing at least good clarity
%
12.2a
readings OR
Number of citizen lake/river monitors
Number of monitors
12.2b
One city-defined metric or index number concerning surface
12.3
water (ex. % impaired waters, or other)
#13 Solid Waste OPTIONAL
Units
Residential solid waste generated per city resident per day:
Lbs
13.1
Commercial solid waste generated per job, per day:
Lbs
13.2
Percent of residential solid waste recycled
%
13.3
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Percent of residential solid waste composted
%
13.4
City operations solid waste generated per year
Tons per year
13.5
City operations construction & demolition waste per year
Tons per year
13.6
What percent of city operations construction and demolition waste
%
13.6a
is reused?
What percent is recycled?
%
13.6b
What percent is landfilled?
%
13.6c
K.
City operations landfilled each year
Tons per year
CO 2 e
L.
City operations incinerated each year
Tons per year
2 e
CO
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Economic and Community Development
#14 Renewable Energy CORE
Units
Number of city-owned and private renewable energy
Number of sites
14.1
generation sites
Generation capacity of city-owned and private renewable
kW
14.2
energy sites
Storage and off-grid capacity of renewable energy, generated
kW
14.2a
by city-owned and private renewable energy sites
M.
Annual production at city-owned renewable energy generation sites
MWhr/year
2 e
CO
Annual renewable energy purchases for city operations
MWhr/year
14.4
Number of non-city entities participating in renewable energy
Number of entities
14.5
purchasing/green power programs
Percent of total city operations energy use that is generated and
%
14.6
purchased renewable energy
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Percent of total city operations energy use that is purchased from a
%
14.7
community solar garden
Enter any justification or explanation for variation of metrics:
#15 Local Food OPTIONAL
Units
Number of local food venues
Number of venues
15.1
Percent of housing within 1 mile of a local food venue
%
15.2
Percent of housing within 1 mile of fresh fruits and vegetables
%
15.3
Enter any justification or explanation for variation of metrics:
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#16 Jobs & Employment OPTIONAL
Units
Jobs
16.1
Employment
16.2
Income
16.3
Poverty
16.4
Enter any justification or explanation for variation of metrics:
Units
#17 Climate CORE for Regional Indicator Cities
Greenhouse gas emissions from travel
Tonnes CO2e
17.1
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Greenhouse gas emissions from waste
Tonnes CO2e
17.2
Greenhouse gas emissions from (non-transportation) energy
Tonnes CO2e
17.3
Total citywide GHG emissions
Tonnes CO2e
17.4
Total city operations GHG emissions
Tonnes CO2e
17.5
Enter any justification or explanation for variation of metrics:
#18 Additional Metrics OPTIONAL: If there are additional metrics your city
would like to track, feel free to do so here. The following are some examples
Units
of areas that your metrics could address.
Social vulnerability
18.1
Livability Score
18.2
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Civic Participation/ Civic Capital
18.3
18.4
18.5
Enter any justification or explanation for variation of metrics:
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AGENDA REPORT
Meeting Date:January11, 2022 Meeting Type:Environmental Quality and Energy
(EQEC) Commission
Submitted By:Rachel Workin, Environmental Planner
Title
Energy Action Plan Updates
Background
At the November 9 meeting, the EQEC recommended adoption of Phase 2 of the Energy Action Plan. The
following activities were completed this past month:
December 15-Planning Commission approval of Phase 2 of Energy Action Plan and MOU
December 20-City Council approval of Phase 2 of Energy Action Plan and MOU
January 11-Kick off meeting with Xcel Energy and CEE
The following activities are projectedin the next month:
January 22-Tabling at Winterfest on energy
Work with CEE to design outreach material for insulation rebate (March rollout)
Work with CEE to design outreach material for Fire Department Safety Visits
Upload all City properties into B3 benchmarking system
Updating GIS records of City lights
Recommendation
Commissioners should review and discuss if there are other activities that should be considered.
Attachments and Other Resources
None
Vision Statement
We believe Fridley will be a safe, vibrant, friendly and stable home for families and businesses.
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AGENDA REPORT
Meeting Date:January11, 2022 Meeting Type:Environmental Quality and Energy
(EQEC) Commission
Submitted By:Rachel Workin, Environmental Planner
Title
2022 Outreach Events
Background
Outreach at community events is an important strategy to build environmental awareness and increase
engagement. Events that have been completed since the last meeting as well as upcoming outreach
events are listed below.
Completed events (1/1-1/11)
Recycling presentation at Banfill Crossing
Confirmed events and topics
Recycling Drop-offs (5 in 2022)
Winterfest(1/22)
o Smart Salting through Coon Creek Watershed District
o Energy Action Plan
o Winter bikingwebinar (1/19)
Front Door Grant Open House(2/9)
o Home Energy Squad
o Insulation Grant
Earth Week + Environmental Fun Fair (April 29-May 7)
Household Hazardous Waste Event (4/30)
o Recycling
Potential Events
Concert in the Park series
o Book and puzzle swap
Garage Sale
o Reuse options
Rain Barrel Workshop
49rs Days
o EV showcase
o Turf grass trailer
Vision Statement
We believe Fridley will be a safe, vibrant, friendly and stable home for families and businesses.
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o!Native Plants?
!Night to Unite
o!Green Block Parties
!Outdoor Latino festival
o!Stormwater
!Community wide clean up (TBD)
!Pumpkin Night in the Park
o!Energy
!Coats from Cops
o!Light bulbs give away
Recommendation
Commissioners should discuss if there are other community events that are a priority, what topics
should be highlighted, and if there is an interest in commissioner involvement.
Attachments and Other Resources
!None
Vision Statement
We believe Fridley will be a safe, vibrant, friendly and stable home for families and businesses.
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AGENDA REPORT
Meeting Date:January11, 2022 Meeting Type:Environmental Quality and Energy
(EQEC) Commission
Submitted By:Rachel Workin, Environmental Planner
Title
Grant Updates
Background
The purpose of this item is to provide Commissioners updates on sustainability grants held by the City.
Grants in the Pre-Application/Application Stage
MWMO grant for rain barrel workshop
SHIP grant for Civic Campus orchard
SHIP grant for bike fleet (SNC/Recreation)
Lawns to Legumes Demonstration Neighborhood Grant (ACD grant in partnership with Coon
Rapids, and Lino Lakes)
Grants Under Review
RCWD grant for sumps in Farr Lake neighborhood
rd
Met Council Climate Mitigation grant for feasibility study of 73Ave
Active Grants
Recycling grant (ongoing)
CCWD grant for Craig Park improvements
BWSR/RCWD grant for Moore Lake IESF project
DNR grant for mitigating impacts of EAB
RCWD grant for 6 raingardens in Rice Creek Terrace neighborhood
RCWD grant for road diet on University Ave Service Rd
Met Council Water Efficiency Grant
rd
LRIP grant for 53Avenue Trail Project
th
RS grant for 7St Trail Project
University Avenue Lighting Project
Grants Closed (1/1/2021+)
SHIP grant for wayfinding kiosk
Vision Statement
We believe Fridley will be a safe, vibrant, friendly and stable home for families and businesses.
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Recommendation
Commissioners should review and discuss if there are other activities that should be considered.
Attachments and Other Resources
!None
Vision Statement
We believe Fridley will be a safe, vibrant, friendly and stable home for families and businesses.
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AGENDA REPORT
Meeting Date:January11, 2022 Meeting Type:Environmental Quality and Energy
(EQEC) Commission
Submitted By:Rachel Workin, Environmental Planner
Title
Informal Status Reports
Background
Staff and Commissioners will share informalstatus reports on programs happening in the City.
Recommendation
None
Attachments and Other Resources
None
Vision Statement
We believe Fridley will be a safe, vibrant, friendly and stable home for families and businesses.
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