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Rls�kspvlffi� REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION Department Approval T_j - - Item Description: Presentation of Energy Action Plan Report Date: 12/15/08 Item No.: 13.a City Manager Approval BACKGROUND In August of this year the City Manager formed a staff committee named REACT (Roseville Energy Action & Conservation Team) to carefully look at how we currently use energy, and to suggest ways to reduce our usage. This was a proactive reaction to the volatile energy markets we have experienced this year. This effort was further supported by the City Manager's and Council 2008 goals for developing additional policy relating to energy usage. The goal was to ultimately come up with a set of energy reducing recommendations for the City and to create a culture of conservation among staff. Another goal demonstrated by the city's signing of the Mayor's Climate Protection Agreement and the city's membership in ICLEI is to demonstrate to business owners and residents our commitment to sustainability and operating as efficiently as possible. The committee is made up of representatives of each department within the city. From our list of energy savings ideas, we came up with numerous measures we have either already implemented, or could implement immediately. we also identified measures that might not be feasible at the present time due to availability, new technologies not fully proven, and measures requiring additional funding that may be recommended in the future as funding requests in future budget years. The energy saving ideas were divided into different categories, such as buildings, staff, operations, fleet, etc. A draft report is in the final stages of completion at this time and is included as (Attachment A). It includes recommendations, goals, policies, and cost implications for the areas discussed. City staff has been gathering historical information regarding energy consumption for city operations and populating the ICLEI software database as we work toward measuring our carbon footprint. Additional information regarding the broader community's energy consumption is required to complete this phase of the plan as we work toward a complete action plan to reduce our carbon footprint. we will be seeking the additional information from Xcel Energy and other agencies for our community. The draft City Energy Action Plan is a first step in developing that broader action plan for energy sustainability. Additional areas to be discussed and developed as a part of a broader sustainable Action Plan are land use management in our built and natural environments, green buildings, green power, and transportation planning. The REACT Committee will continue to meet on a regular basis to measure, verify, modify, update, and report performance on this plan. Page 1 of 2