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Prior to those speakers being brought in, Member Seigler suggested in-house <br /> discussions with the City's Planning and Community Development Department <br /> provide their initial reactions for solar installations within the current City of <br /> Roseville ordinances, their comparisons with Rosemount ordinances; and then in <br /> September seek comments from vendors or other speakers after the current <br /> situation had been sufficiently evaluated and any action steps outlined. <br /> Ms. Schwartz advised that staff would consult with other departments to <br /> determine their schedules over the next four weeks. <br /> Chair Stenlund suggested that staff invite local church representatives, one of <br /> whom was already working with CERTs on a community solar garden; and their <br /> application process in installing it. <br /> Mr. Schwartz noted that a local group, Minnesota Interfaith Power and Water, <br /> were working with different church groups on solar options; and suggested a <br /> representative from that group would be another good speaker for the PWETC. <br /> At the request of Chair Stenlund, Mr. Schwartz duly noted the PWETC's interest <br /> in addressing wind turbine installations, obstacles and court cases from other <br /> communities that may be part of this discussion as well. <br /> Other areas of interest expressed by PWETC members included: tree location, <br /> sizes and species as they related to solar garden and compatibilities issues, and <br /> tree-dominates areas that may not be amenable for solar gardens; similar concerns <br /> with adjacent buildings on solar installations; and any areas where boulevard trees <br /> may be a conflict of interest. <br /> Member Lenz, as a former member of the Parks & Recreation Commission, noted <br /> that that commission also served as the City's Tree Board, and should be <br /> consulted on tree issues related to this issue. <br /> Mr. Schwartz stated that staff would send out a link for the PWETC's information <br /> regarding a GIS mapping application that students from the U of MN developed <br /> to look at property locations to determine if they are or are not good candidates <br /> for solar installations. <br /> 8. Possible Items for Next Meeting—August 26, 2014 <br /> • Community Solar <br /> • Information on TIF Districts (e.g. extension of time; financial information; <br /> or potential development options and infrastructure funding) and other <br /> information from the Finance Director and/or Community Development <br /> Director(Cihacek) <br /> Page 13 of 15 <br />