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City of Arden Hills – 2030 Comprehensive Plan Approved: 12-4 o Lowering speed limits o Higher mpg vehicles o Using fuel efficient, hybrid and/or alternative fuel buses o Using electric cars or personal vehicles o Traffic roundabouts that slow speeds but do not stop traffic o Improving public transit options for residents and employees in Arden Hills Cities, counties, and the state need to work cooperatively on other regulatory measures that encourage carbon emission reduction. Reducing carbon emissions will take cooperation at all levels to be successful, and Arden Hills is in support of finding ways to reduce carbon emissions. 12.5 IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES Future sustainability projects that will benefit the City and region include, but are not limited to: o Develop an energy conservation policy for City buildings and equipment. o Encourage geothermal heating and cooling for individual buildings and for district heating/cooling size installations. o Increase recycling at all uses. o Develop regulations that encourage the use of pervious surfaces, green roofs, and other environmentally sensitive site and building design practices. o Promote LEED/green building practices through, zoning, codes, and possible incentives. o Encourage the use of renewable energy and work to protect access to direct sunlight for solar energy systems. o Work with Metro Transit on opportunities to improve public transit facilities. o Develop zoning regulations and public infrastructure systems that support healthy community transportation and access to recreation and open space. Advocate for the use of renewable energy on AHATS. The above strategies should not be considered all-inclusive. New opportunities and strategies should be identified to further advance the City’s resilience and sustainability goal and policies. Draft 03/07/2018