4/8/2025
Environmental Quality and Energy
Commission
April 08, 2025
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 March
11, 2025
New Business
2.Presentation by Park Plaza Cooperative on Climate Planning Workshops
3.GreenStep Cities Annual Report
Old Business
4.Grant Updates
5.Energy Action Plan Updates
6.Outreach and Events Updates
Other Items
7.Informal Status Reports
Adjournment
Accessibility Notice:
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Magaalada.
Upon request, accommodation will be provided to allow individuals with disabilities to participate in any City of
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require auxiliary aids should contact CityClerk@FridleyMN.govor (763) 572-3450.
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AGENDA REPORT
Meeting Date:April8, 2025 Meeting Type:Environmental Quality and Energy Commission
Submitted By:Rachel Workin, Environmental Planner
Title
Approve the Minutes from the Environmental Quality and Energy Commission meeting of March11,
2025
Background
Approve the minutes from the Environmental Quality and Energy Commission meeting of March11,
2025
Recommendation
Approve the minutes from the Environmental Quality and Energy Commission meeting of March11,
2025
Attachments and Other Resources
Environmental Quality and Energy Commission Minutes-March11, 2025
Vision Statement
We believe Fridley will be a safe, vibrant, friendly and stable home for familiesand businesses.
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ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY & ENERGY
COMMISSION MEETING
March11,2025
7:00 PM
Fridley Civic Campus, 7071 University Ave N.E.
MINUTES
Call to Order
Chair Klemzcalled the Environmental Quality and Energy Commissionto order at7:00 p.m.
Roll Call
Present:Aaron Klemz
Sam Stoxen
Avonna Starck
Justin Foell
Absent: Dustin Norman
Heidi Ferris
Mark Hansen
Others Present: Rachel Workin, Environmental Planner
Approval of Agenda
Motionby CommissionerStoxento approve the agenda. Seconded by CommissionerFoell.The motion
carriedunanimously.
Approval of Meeting Minutes
1.Approval of February11,2024 EnvironmentalQuality and Energy Commission Meeting Minutes
Motionby CommissionerStarckto approvethe February11,2025meeting minutes. Secondedby
CommissionerStoxen.The motion carriedunanimously.
New Business
2.Lawns to Legumes Program updates
Ms. Workin shared updates to the Lawns to Legumes Program includingtheproposed elimination of
the program
effective July 1. Commissioners also discussed locations for the current Pollinator Pathways grant.
Motionby CommissionerFoellto recommend the draft resolution of support for the Lawns to Legumes
programfor approval by the City Council. Seconded by CommissionerStoxen. The motion carried
unanimously.
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Environmental Quality & Energy Commission Minutes Page 2
Meeting 03/11/2025
3. Commission Onboarding Manual
Ms. Workin provided an overview of the Commission onboarding manual. She asked that
commissioners sign and return the acknowledgement page to .
Old Business
4. Energy Action Plan updates
Ms. Workin shared that ICF had begun implementing Home Energy Squad visits. She also encouraged
Commissioners to attend the HRA open house. She said that RFPs had been issued for the Solar on
Public Buildings Grants for Commons Park and the Public Works building.
5. Grant Updates
Ms. Workin shared that the City received a grant from Coon Creek Watershed District for rain garden
design as well as the MPCA Climate Resilience Implementation Grant for Commons Park that was
discussed at the November meeting.
6. Outreach and Event updates
The City will be hosting a Seed Swap on March 15 at Moore Lake Park from 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Commissioners were encouraged to participate.
Other Items
7. Informal Status Reports
Ms. Workin shared that Luke Cardona had been appointed to fill the council seat vacated by Tom
Tilberry. She also shared that the Commission would likely be hearing a presentation from
representatives of Park Plaza Housing Community and the Met Council on regional climate engagement
Adjournment
Motion by Commissioner Starck to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by Commissioner Stoxen. The
Motion carried unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 7:37 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
________________________________________________________
Rachel Workin
Environmental Planner
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AGENDA REPORT
Meeting Date:April8, 2025 Meeting Type:Environmental Quality and Energy Commission
Submitted By:Rachel Workin, Environmental Planner
Title
Presentation by Park Plaza Cooperative on Climate Planning Workshops
Background
As part of engagement around theirregional climate action plan, the Met Council has been working
with community organizations across the region to understand their priorities for climate action. Two
community organizations in Fridley, the Islamic Center of Minnesota and the Park Plaza Cooperative,
have been participating in this effort. Park Plaza Cooperative recently completed their workshop series
and will be presenting the results of their work.
Recommendation
For informational purposes.
Attachmentsand 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:April8, 2025 Meeting Type:Environmental Quality and Energy Commission
Submitted By:Rachel Workin, Environmental Planner
Title
GreenStep Cities Annual Report
Background
The City completes an annual report as part ofthe GreenStep Cities program that is due to the MPCA
Increased tree planting
Decreased water usage (66.37 gallons per day to 57.9 gallons per day)
Decreased peak average water usage (2.80 to 1.55)
23 additional solar sites
Recommendation
For informational purposes.
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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Updated: Nov. 2024 Updates for 2025:
·12.2b - replaced # of volunteers with # of waterbodies monitored by volunteers due to change in available da
o number of water bodies monitored by community volunteers
·14.1 - Removed from Step 5-eligibility. 14.2 is very similar and both often increase without much effort.
· Operations GHG Assessment - Updated values used for calculations
o Added option for calculating other fleet fuels
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. See all Step 4&5 Guidance
See the Data Collection Process Guide
The blue boxes indicate metrics that are used to calculate your government operations greenhouse gas
See CO2e City or Tribal Government
inventory. Data entered into these boxes are automatically filled in the last tab of this workbook. The "Total City
Operations Guidance
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. However, feel welcome to add any metric information you would like!
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.
See the Volunteer & Neighboring
• Conisder if there are metrics that volunteers can help gather OR if there are metrics that can be combined with
Communities Guidance
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.
See the Steps 4&5 Metric Dashboard
• Share 21 of the key metrics with your commissions, council, and other staff using the Step 4 & 5 Metric
Dashboard.
See the Climate Metric Tracker
• Use the Climate Metric Tracker which integrates Step 4 & 5 metrics and other goals into a long-term tracking
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ata
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Guidance
Buildings and Lighting
NOTES
Guidance
Document
Current Year Values
#1 City or Tribal Buildings and Lighting CORE
Units
Past Years (Hidden)Annual Change
(edit)
B3
For City or Tribal buildings, use B3 or a similar benchmarking tool to:
kBTU per square foot, per year:
1.1 49.84 48.66 (1.18)
kBTU/ft2-year
B3
Dollars spent on energy per square foot, per year:
1.2$ 1.30 $ 1.09 (0.21)
$/ft2-year
B3
Ratio of actual energy use to predicted energy use:
1.3 1.35 0.57 (0.78)
Actual:Predicted
B3
A.
Electricity consumption for all buildings
kWh/Year 1,503,546.62 1,555,623.74 52,077.12
CO 2 e
CO2e
B3
guidance
document
B.
Natural gas consumption for all buildings
112,535.00 57,791.05 (54,743.95)
Therms/Year
CO 2 e
B311,086,897.74
Enter the percent of lighting that uses LEDs for:
Street lights owned by the city & utility
% LEDs 51%52.00%1.00%
1.4
Added Gardena Avenue roundabout2
Traffic Signals:
1.5% LEDs0%0.00%0.00%
City doesn’t own any
City/tribal government buildings and property:
% LEDs99%99.00%0.00%
1.6
CO2e
guidance
C.
Electricity consumption for streetlights and traffic signals
19,037.00
kWh/Year
document
CO 2 e
138,187.00157,224 emailed xcel
Enter any justification or explanation for variation of metrics:
Guidance
Document
Current Year Values
#2 Green Buildings OPTIONAL
Units
Annual Change
(edit)
Public Buildings
Number of city/tribal government-owned green certified
Number of
110
2.1
buildings:
buildings
SNC SB2030
Green
Identify specific green building frameworks that have been used for
Building
city/tribal government-owned buildings (e.g. LEED, ENERGY
2.2 ProgramSB 2030SB2030
Framework
STAR®, etc.):
Number of ENERGY
How many buildings were rated under this program?
2.2a 11
LEED
buildings
STAR
Green Building
Information
If second rating program was used, enter its name here:
2.2b
Programn/an/a
Center
Number of
How many buildings were rated under this program?
2.2c n/an/a
buildings
List any other green energy building programs that were used and
2.2d
Programn/ana/
how many buildings were rated under each:
Municipal green square footage completed last year:
2.3 00
Square Feet
Percent of new city//tribal government-owned square footage that
2.4%0%0%
was green building certified in the last year:
Private Buildings
Number of
Number of private green certified public buildings:55
2.5
buildings
Green
Building
Identify specific green building frameworks that have been used for
Program
2.6 LeedLeed
Framework
private buildings (e.g. LEED, ENERGY STAR®, etc.):
ENERGY LEED
STAR
Number of
How many buildings were rated under this program?
33
2.6a
buildings
Murphy Warehouse, 4850 and 4700 Main; Target; North Park Fridley; Murphy Warehouse 7033 Central Avenue
If second rating program was used, enter its name here:
2.6b ProgramEnergyStar EnergyStar
Number of
How many buildings were rated under this program?
55
2.6c
buildings
Murphy Warehouse, 4850 and 4700 Main, 7033 Central Ave; Starbucks at Central and 53rd, Target, North Park
List any other green energy building programs that were used and
2.6d ProgramGreen GlobesGreen Globes
how many buildings were rated under each:
Medtronic
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Private green square footage completed last year
00
2.7 Square Feet
Percent of new private square footage that was green building
%0%0%
2.8
certified in the last year:
Enter any justification or explanation for variation of metrics:
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Transportation
NOTES
Guidance
Previous
Document
Current Year
Annual
#3 Government Fleets CORE
Units
Year Values
Change
Values (edit)
(edit)
In consideration of city/tribal nation vehicles:
NOTE: If
you can only
Annual vehicle miles traveled (VMT) for gasoline fleet: 616,100.00 840,458.80 224,358.80
3.1 Miles per yearreport hours
operated,
leave these Wendy fuel list (Bolt was at 5000) all vehicles included
blank and
report it in
Average miles per gallon for gasoline fleet 10.10 14.00 3.90
the
3.2Miles per gallon
justification
box below.
Wendy fuel list; 119 MPGe for EV included
Annual vehicle miles traveled for diesel fleet 64,968.00 52,891.00 (12,077.00)
3.3 Miles per year
Wendy fuel list
Average miles per gallon for diesel fleet 2.75 2.58 (0.17)
3.4Miles per gallon
Added back in random equipment
Number of city/tribal government-owned/leased electric vehicles
Number of EVs 2.00 2.00 -
3.5
in fleet
Wendy fuel list
D.
Gallons of diesel consumed
Gallons/Year 23,633.00 20,485.91 (3,147.09)
CO 2 e
Wendy fuel list
CO2e
E.
Gallons of gasoline consumed 61,023.00 60,065.21 (957.79)guidance
Gallons/Year
CO 2 e
document
Wendy fuel list
F.
Gallons of e85 consumed - - -
Gallons/Year
CO 2 e
Enter any justification or explanation for variation of metrics:
Guidance
Previous
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Current Year
Annual
#4 Infrastructure for Walking and Biking OPTIONAL
Units
Year Values
Change
Values (edit)
(edit)
Miles of new or reconstructed sidewalks & trails completed in the
Miles of sidewalk &
4.1
1.640
past year
trails
Percentage of housing within 1 mile of a bicycle route 100.00%100.00%0
4.2%
waiting til project closeout to count University Avenue
trails (2026)
Walk Score
Walk Score for your city or downtown38380
4.3a
Walk score
Walk Score
Transit Score for your city or downtown35350
4.3b Transit score
Walk Score
Bike Score for your city or downtown
47470
4.3c
Bike score
Enter any justification or explanation for variation of metrics:
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Current Year Annual
#5 Car, Transit, and Bike Options OPTIONAL
Units
Year Values
Values (edit)Change
(edit)
Alternative
Fueling
Number of public electric vehicle charging station ports: 22
5.1Number of ports
Stations
Fridley LivInn Suits
Alternative
Fueling
Number of public alternative fueling stations (e.g. e85, CNG):22
5.2 Number of stations
Stations
Minocco, Casey
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Shared Services
Does your community have a bike sharing service? Enter yes or
Yes or NoNoNo
5.3
no:
Does your community enable car or ride-sharing services? Enter
Yes or NoNoNo
5.4
yes or no:
Broadband availability at 100 Mbps download/ 20 Mbps upload99.9999.99
5.5
Percent
Is the community served by weekday transit? Enter yes or no: YesYes
5.6 Yes or No
Does the community have structured transit routes? Enter yes or
YesYes
5.7 Yes or No
no:
Percent of housing units within 3/4 miles of transit routes:
%100,%100,%
5.8
Enter any justification or explanation for variation of metrics:
Guidance
CORE for Category A & B Previous
Document
#6 Transportation
Current Year Annual
Units
Commnities; OPTIONAL for Year Values
Modes & Miles
Values (edit)Change
Category C Communities(edit)
Vehicle Miles Traveled
MnDOT VMT
Data
All users: Vehicle miles traveled per person, per day: 26.127.2
6.1
Miles/person/day
2023 VMT 805505, popultion 29,590
Government employees in single occupancy vehicles: Vehicle
23.823.8
6.2Miles/person/day
miles traveled per person, per day - round trip:
No changes in policies/systems since 2023
Census Data
All users: mean travel time to work (one-way)
Minutes24.0023.50
6.3
Cenus
Percent of city or tribal government employees commuting fewer
%72.00%72.00%
6.4
than 20 minutes:
No changes in policies/systems since 2023
Transportation Mode of Commuters
Census Data
Percent who "drove alone":
%72.40%70.80%
6.5
https://data.census.gov/profile/Fridley_city,_Minnesota?g=160XX00US2722814
Census Data
Percent using a "carpool":
%9.10%10.30%
6.6
https://data.census.gov/profile/Fridley_city,_Minnesota?g=160XX00US2722814
Census Data
Percent using "public transportation":
%3.60%2.60%
6.7
https://data.census.gov/profile/Fridley_city,_Minnesota?g=160XX00US2722814
Census Data
Percent who "walk":
%1.60%1.40%
6.8
https://data.census.gov/profile/Fridley_city,_Minnesota?g=160XX00US2722814
Census Data
Percent "bicycling"
%0.20%0.20%
6.8a
https://data.census.gov/profile/Fridley_city,_Minnesota?g=160XX00US2722814
Census Data
Percent who "worked at home":
%12.20%13.60%
6.9
https://data.census.gov/profile/Fridley_city,_Minnesota?g=160XX00US2722814
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Land Use
NOTES
Guidance
Previous Current
Document
Year Year Annual
#7 Land Use OPTIONAL
Units
Values Values Change
(edit)(edit)
Percent of land within commercial or mixed zoning districts built with
%
7.1
a 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
LMC Property
Tax Reports
Net Tax Capacity
Dollars per acre$6,316.55$8,256.67
7.3
57545661 for 6969.6 acres
Location
affordability
Location affordability index number: housing + transportation (H&T)
%3634
7.4a
index number
Location
affordability
Location affordability index number: housing
%1919
7.4b
index number
Acres of new development on previously developed land
Acres19.68148.11
7.5
emalied Stacy
Met Council
Community
New affordable housing units added as a percent of all new
%0.00%0.00%
7.6
Profiles
housing units
emalied Stacy
Enter any justification or explanation for variation of metrics:
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Environmental Management
NOTES
Guidance
Previous Current
Document
Year Year Annual
#8 Open Space, Parks, Trees CORE
Units
Values Values Change
(edit)(edit)
Open Space
Percent of total city or reservation acres in open space:
8.1%18.10%18.10%
no change
Parkland Quantity and Access
Trust for Public Met
Land ParkserveCouncil
Acres of parkland:
8.2 Acres668668
met council
Trust for Public
Land Parkserve
Percent of housing within 1/2 mile (a 10 minute walk) of parkland:
8.3%99.00%99.00%
no change
Tree Canopy
iTree Landscape
Percent canopy coverage:
%31.00%20.51%
8.4
itree
Three most prevalent tree species (by percent genus):
maple/ bur oak maple/ bur oak
8.5 Genus
Tree Track 300
What percent of canopy coverage is made up by the most
%26%9%
8.5a
prevalent genus?
0.093536804
What percent of canopy coverage is made up by the second most
8.5b%21%9%
prevalent genus?
0.086714542
What percent of canopy coverage is made up by the third most
%10%7%
8.5c
prevalent genus?
0.065529623
Net number of new trees planted:105.00130.00
8.6
Number of trees
planted plus tree sale plus 61st ave1
Trees for Future
Minnesota
Percent of 8.6 trees that are "likely to thrive"48%53%
8.6a%
Cities: Those
Likely to Thrive
in a Changing
used actual tree inventory numbers instead of EAB mitigation plan
Guidance
Previous Current
Document
Year Year Annual
#9 Stormwater CORE
Units
Values Values Change
(edit)(edit)
BPA 17.2 (under
implementation tools)
Assessment number from the GreenStep Municipal
55.00%38.00%
9.1%
Stormwater Management Assessment
BPA 17.2 (under
implementation tools)
Climate Adaptation Stormwater Score \[collected with 9.1\]54.00%52.00%
9.2%
Enter any justification or explanation for variation of metrics:
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Previous Current
Document
Year Year Annual
#10 Drinking Water OPTIONAL
Units
Values Values Change
(edit)(edit)
Residential water use
(select dataset "water by
Gallons/person/
Residential gallons used per person per day
66.3757.9-8.47
10.1
sector" and normalization
day
to "per capita/day")
https://espwater.org/#/municipal/dashboard
Residential water use
(select dataset "water by
Non-residential gallons used per job per day 53.7448-5.844090708
10.2Gallons/job/day
sector" and normalization
to "per job/day")
433.7 million gallons; 24784 jobs (met council community page)
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Annual government operations gallons: summer (June-
1,754,0002,278,000524000
10.3aGallons/year
October)
utility billing
Annual government operations gallons: non-summer
Gallons/year 924,000707,320-216680
10.3b
(November-May)
utility billing
Ratio of maximum day use to average daily use
Peak:Average2.891.55-1.34
10.4
https://espwater.org/#/municipal/dashboard
Annual energy used per million gallons of water distributed
MMBtus5.34.49-0.791340051
10.5
4972.54 mbtus (b3), 1,108.459 mil gallons distributted
Annual cost in dollars spent per million gallons of water distributed$/million gallons$283.88-99.33099112
10.6
$ 184.55 184.5514178
Percent of annual losses in drinking water system
%1.90%3.00%0.011
10.7
https://espwater.org/#/municipal/dashboard
falling, stable, or
Trend of source water levels: falling, stable, or risingstable stable stable
10.8
rising
G.
Annual electricity used to treat and distribute waterMWh/Year1,665.591,217.41-448.17508
CO 2 e
CO2e guidance
b3
document
H.
Annual natural gas used to treat and distribute waterTherms/Year12395.028,187.221,217.41
CO 2 e
b3
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Document
Year Year Annual
#11 Wastewater
Units
CORE
Values Values Change
(edit)(edit)
Metropolitan
Council Env.
Residential gallons of wastewater produced per person per day
11.1 Gallons/person/day61.9454.53
Services (MCES)
portal
602271000; population (30258)
Non-residential gallons of wastewater produced per job, per day 42
11.2 Gallons/ job/day38.90
351,889
B3
Benchmarking
Annual energy used per million gallons treated (report only if you
MMBtu/million
11.3
own a treatment facility)
gallons
no treatment facilitiy
Annual energy operating cost in dollars per million gallons treated
$/Million gallons$0.00
11.4
(report only if you own a treatment facility)
no treatment facilitiy
Ratio of Inflow and Infiltration volume to total volume
11.5aI&I:total volume 1:51:5
entering the wastewater collection system OR
Peaking factor for total wastewater collection system ORPeaking Factor
11.5b
not reported
Percent of total sanitary sewer pipe and manholes that were been
%0%5%
11.5c
lined or replaced in the previous year
I.
Annual electricity used to treat wastewater
MWh/Year 17.92 15.65
CO 2 e
CO2e guidance
b3
document
J.
Annual natural gas used to treat wastewater
Therms/Year810.9
CO 2 e
b3
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Guidance
Previous Current
Document
Year Year Annual
#12 Surface Water OPTIONAL
Units
Values Values Change
(edit)(edit)
Percent of lake, river, and wetland shoreline with at least 50'
12.1%
vegetation buffer
Good clarity
readings
Percent of water bodies in the community showing at least good
12.2a
%
clarity readings OR
Volunteer water
monitoring
Number of water
Number of water bodies monitored by community volunteers
12.2b
stations
bodies
Impaired waters
One community-defined metric or index number concerning
12.3
surface water (ex. % impaired waters, or other)
Enter any justification or explanation for variation of metrics:
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Document
Year Year Annual
#13 Solid Waste OPTIONAL
Units
Values Values Change
(edit)(edit)
Residential solid waste
(select normalization "per
Residential solid waste generated per resident, per day:
Lbs
13.1
capita/day")
Residential solid waste
(select normalization "per
Commercial solid waste generated per job, per day:
Lbs
13.2
job/day")
Residential solid waste
(select dataset: "waste by
Percent of residential solid waste recycled
%
13.3
type")
Percent of residential solid waste composted
%
13.4
Government operations solid waste generated per year
Tons per year
13.5
Government operations construction & demolition waste per year
Tons per year
13.6
What percent of government operations construction and
%
13.6a
demolition waste is reused?
What percent is recycled?
%
13.6b
What percent is landfilled?
%
13.6c
K.
Government operations landfilled each year
Tons per year
CO 2 e
CO2e guidance
document
L.
Government operations incinerated each year
Tons per year
CO 2 e
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Economic and Community Development NOTES
Guidance
Previous
Document
Current Year Annual
#14 Renewable Energy CORE
Units
Year Values
Values (edit)Change
(edit)
Number of government-owned and private renewable energy
14.1 Number of sites 3861
generation sites
23 passed final inspections in 2024139.5
Generation capacity of government-owned and private
14.2 kW 2410.772550.27
renewable energy sites
139.5 kw added
Storage and off-grid capacity of renewable energy, generated
kW
14.2a 00
by government-owned and private renewable energy sites
CO2e guidance
document
Annual production at local/tribal government-owned renewable energy
M.
MWhr/year 00
generation sites
CO 2 e
Annual renewable energy purchases for local/tribal
MWhr/year
14.4 00
government operations
Number of non-government entities participating in renewable energy
14.5 9951106
Number of entities
purchasing/green power programs
From Xcel 2023 dashboard provided by PIE
Percent of total local/tribal government operations energy use that is
14.6%42.60%40.70%
generated and purchased renewable energy
From Xcel Renewable Mix Calculaor
Percent of total local/tribal government operations energy use that is
14.7%0.00%0.00%
purchased from a community solar garden
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#15 Local Food OPTIONALUnits
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Number of local food venues
15.1 Number of venues 33
Bachmans, Unity Gardens, and Bobs
Percent of housing within 1 mile of a local food venue
15.2%19.80%19.80%
no change
Percent of housing within 1 mile of fresh fruits and vegetables
15.3%88.50%88.50%
no change
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#16 Jobs & Employment OPTIONALUnits
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Census Data
Jobs
16.1 24,697 24,784 87
Met Council
Census Data
Employment
XX
16.2
census
Census Data
Income
16.3 36,373 39,050 2,677
census
Census Data
Poverty
11 11 -
16.4
census
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Units
#17 Climate CORE for Regional Indicator Cities
Year Values
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about
Greenhouse gas emissions from travel
reporting
17.1 Tonnes CO2e 120,260 125,161
metrics 17.1-
17.4 in the
rii
guidance
document
Greenhouse gas emissions from waste
Tonnes CO2e
17.2 7,879 6,717
2022 rii
Greenhouse gas emissions from (non-transportation) energy
Tonnes CO2e
17.3 304,744 304,755
rii 2015 (typo last year0
Total community-wide GHG emissions
17.4 Tonnes CO2e
432,883 451,519
rii 2015
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number in the
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17.5 Tonnes CO2e 2,6532,162
document
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community would like to track, feel free to do so here. The following are some
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examples of areas that your metrics could address.
Social
vulnerability
Social vulnerability index
18.1
Livability score
Livability Score
18.2
Civic Index
Civic Participation/ Civic Capital
18.3
18.4
18.5
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CO2e guidance
City or Tribal Govt. Operations GHG AssessmentSummary Table
document
Using information provided in the previous sheets, the GHG assessment sheet automatically calculates This table provides a summary of emissions by end use, and show changes over time.
The graphs below
emissions for city/ttribal operations. Simply select your electric utility from the dropdown menu in cell E5. provide a visual breakdown of emissions.
Percent Change
UnitsYear 1Year 2Difference
Buildings and Lighting
Tons CO2-264.19-22%
Electric UtilityXcel EnergyUtility Emission Factor0.3651,195.67931.48
Govt. Fleet
Tons CO2-40.38-5%
777.49737.11
Water and Wastewater
Tons CO2-27%
-186.70
680.22493.52
Waste
Tons CO2 0.00#DIV/0!
0.000.00
Previous Current
Difference
Total Govt. Operations
Tons CO3 2,653.372,162.11-491.27-19%
Year Year between
Units
Buildings and Lighting
Year 2 and
Values Values
Year 1
Govt. Operations Emissions Summary
(CO2)(CO2)
Govt. Operations Emissions Summary
Previous Year (Tonnes of CO2)
Current Year (Tonnes of CO2)
Electricity consumption for all
kWh/Year548.79567.8019.01
CO 2 e
Waste
Waste
buildings
Water and
0%
0%
Wastewater
Natural gas consumption for all
23%
Water and
Buildings and
596.44306.29-290.14
Therms/Year
CO 2 e
buildings
Wastewater
Buildings and
Lighting
26%
Lighting
43%
Electricity consumption for streetlights
45%
50.4457.396.95
kWh/Year
CO
2 e
and traffic signals
Previous Current
Difference
Year Year between
Government Fleet Units
Year 2 and
Values Values
Year 1
(CO2)(CO2)
Govt. Fleet
Govt. Fleet
34%
Gallons of diesel consumed
Gallons/Year239.87207.93-31.94 29%
CO 2 e
Gallons of gasoline consumed
537.61529.17-8.44
Gallons/Year
CO 2 e
Gallons of e85 consumed
0.000.000.00
Gallons/Year
CO 2 e Govt. Operations Emissions by Energy Type
Gallons of other fuel* consumed
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CO2e Gallons/Year
See the calculations
Previous Current below.
Difference
Year Year
between
Current
Water and WastewaterUnits
ElectricityNatural GasLiquid FuelWaste
Year
Year 2 and
Values Values
Year 1
(CO2)(CO2)
Annual electricity used to treat and
MWh/Year607.94444.35-163.58
CO 2 e
distribute water
Annual Natural gas used to treat and
Therms/Year65.6943.39-22.30
CO 2 e
Previous
distribute water
ElectricityNatural GasLiquid FuelWaste
Year
Annual electricity used to treat
MWh/Year6.545.71-0.83
CO 2 e
wastewater
Annual natural gas used to treat
Therms/Year0.040.060.02
CO 2 e
wastewater
01,0002,0003,0004,0005,0006,0007,0008,0009,00010,000
Previous Current
Difference
Year Year between
Waste
Units
Year 2 and
Values Values
Year 1
(CO2)(CO2)
Govt. operations landfilled each year
Tons per year0.000.000.00
CO 2 e
Govt. operations incinerated each
Tons per year0.000.000.00
CO 2 e
year
Previous YearCurrent Year
Electricity1213.711069.54
Emissions
Natural Gas662.17349.68
Xcel Energy0.365Tons CO2/MWh
Liquid Fuel777.49737.11
Great River Energy (G0.760Tons CO2/MWh
SMMPA0.840Tons CO2/MWhWaste0.000.00
Hutchinson0.320Tons CO2/MWh
Otter Tail Power0.700Tons CO2/MWh
egridOther0.750Tons CO2/MWh
Solid WasteLandfill (Burnsville expIncinerator (HERC 2023)
GHG emission rates (tonnes/ton MSW processed0.247487090.493150685
CO2 (US)
Vehicle/
CO2
Fuel
kG/gallo
biomass-GHG / unit
e(tonnes/gal)
n
Jet Fuel9.570.00957
Aviation Gasoline8.320.00832
Gasoline/Petrol8.810.00881
On-Road Diesel Fuel10.150.01015
Residual Fuel Oil (3s 11.80.0118
LPG5.790.00579
CNG0.0540.000054
LNG4.460.00446
Ethanol5.560.00556
100% Biodiesel9.460.00946
E85 Ethanol/Gasoline1.32154.7260.0060475
B20 Biodiesel/Diesel8.121.8920.010012
NOTE - using passenger vehicles
Source: https://ghgprotocol.org/sites/default/files/Emission_Factors_from_Cross_Sector_Tools_March_2017.xlsx
1. Identify the fuel used in the chart above. Multiply the total number of gallons you have tracked by that fuel types GHG/unit (Column G 61-73)
Natural GTherms0.0053
Source: eGRID regions https://www.epa.gov/energy/greenhouse-gas-equivalencies-calculator-calculations-and-references
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AGENDA REPORT
Meeting Date:April8,2025 Meeting Type:Environmental Quality and Energy 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 Stage
Met Council Water Efficiency Grant (Equity Focus) for water efficient toilet replacement at Park
Plaza
Grants Under Review
Solar for Public Buildings Grant for Commons Park
Solar for Public Buildings Grant for Public Works
Wood Waste Utilization Grant for Custom Furniture Piece at Commons Park
Local Climate Action Grant for an EV Charger at Moore Lake Park
ActiveGrants
Recycling grant (ongoing)
th
Met Council Regional Solicitation Grant for 44Avenue Bridge w/ Anoka County
University Avenue Lighting Project
MnDOT Active Transportation grant for University Avenue Trails
DNR ReLeaf Grant
Safe Streets and Roads for All Planning Grant to create a Safety Action Plan
DNR Shade Tree Grant
MPCA Resiliency Grant for Electric Lawn Mower
CCWD grant for improved street sweeping equipment
Sylvan Hills Park stormwater system
2024 Street Project Rain Gardens
Met Council Water Efficiency Grant pt 4
MPCA Electric Landscaping Equipment Campaign
Vision Statement
We believe Fridley will be a safe, vibrant, friendly and stable home for families and businesses.
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Solar for Public Buildings Grant for Moore Lake
Regional Solicitation Grant- Safe Routes to School
BWSR Pollinator Pathways Grant with ACD
MPCA- Sewer Overflow and Stormwater Reuse Grants for Moore Lake Stormwater Retrofit
Analysis Update in partnership with RCWD
2026 Street Project Rain Garden Design
MPCA Climate Resilience Implementation Grant for Commons Park
Grants Closed (1/1/2025+)
BWSR/RCWD grant for Moore Lake IESF project
DNR Preparing for Emerald Ash Borer Grant Pt. 3
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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AGENDA REPORT
Meeting Date:March11, 2025 Meeting Type:Environmental Quality and Energy Commission
Submitted By:Rachel Workin, Environmental Planner
Title
Energy Action Plan Updates
Background
At the November 9, 2021 meeting, the EQEC recommended adoption of Phase 2 of the Energy Action
Plan. The following activities were completed since the previous EQEC Meeting:
Meeting with utilities on theHES program transition
Rental Property Owner Open House
Homeowner Open House (Tabling by HES, Inflation Reduction Act Ambassadors, Light Bulb
Giveaway)
The following activities are projectedto occur:
None
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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AGENDA REPORT
Meeting Date: April8,2025 Meeting Type:Environmental Quality and Energy Commission
Submitted By:Rachel Workin, Environmental Planner
Title
Outreach and Events Updates
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 (3/12-4/8)
Rental Property Owner Open House (3/13)
Seed Swap (3/15)
HRA Open House (3/19)
Confirmed events and topics
Arbor Month Celebration at North Park Elementary School
Environmental Fun Fair (5/17)
Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event (5/31)
Potential Upcoming Events
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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AGENDA REPORT
Meeting Date:April8, 2025 Meeting Type:Environmental Quality and Energy Commission
Submitted By:Rachel Workin, Environmental Planner
Title
Informal Status Reports
Background
Staff and Commissioners will share informal status 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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