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<br /> <br />Oval <br />The geothermal system is “stabilizing” more as time goes on. They are still working with the <br />contractor for more energy savings, until the fina l closeout for the original contract. The <br />temperature of the wells is stil l about 85 degrees; ideally it woul d be 70 – 75 degrees. There is <br />still a lot of excess heat that could be used. They are working through the heat pump set ups and <br />other things – adjusting settings – they can’t get rid of the heat fast enough. There are plans to <br />re-vamp the oval lobby and mechanical room– ne w light fixtures – ge tting rid of old T 12 <br />fixtures. They will receive Xcel Energy bonus and rebate – the cost will be recouped in a short <br />timeframe. <br /> <br />Parks and Recreation <br />Energy efficiency is a goal area for the Master Plan implementation. New and updated buildings <br />will use air source heat pumps, they are more co st effective. Also, they will use day lighting <br />where they can and other efficiencies such as LED lighting for rinks and courts. Technology is <br />getting better and there may be other options as well. LED ligh ting uses less energy by <br />increasing “perceived” light. <br /> <br />Community Development <br />No new vehicles are planned for the department, other than just replacing one old vehicle. No <br />new “green” vehicles are planned as the cost at this time outwei ghs the benefits due to the way <br />the vehicles are used. They are seeing some pe rmits come through for solar panel installations. <br />Xcel Energy is proposing to do aw ay with solar rebates. CD is always looking for the latest <br />technology to be included in new projects. The City is not planning on mandating LEED type <br />standards because of the cost, but this is just happening naturally in the market as awareness of <br />energy issues is common. <br /> <br />Administration <br />In 2013 – replace some CRT monitors with LED. <br />A question was asked if the larg e projection screen in the Counc il Chambers should be replaced <br />with a large LED smart TV or something similar. Admin staff stated the existing screen is too <br />large to be replaced with existing monitor technology. Another suggestion was multiple <br />placement of smaller LED’s, instead of one large one – that way you would get the much better <br />quality. There was a question of energy savings of doing this – how much energy usage does the <br />large projection screen use? Admi n staff stated Plasma screens come in larger sizes, but they are <br />big energy users. <br /> <br /> <br />Specific Goals and Objectives <br />Fleet Fuel Usage <br />Goal <br />Our goal for the rest of 2012 is to maintain our level of reduced fuel consumption. <br /> <br />Accomplishment