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Member Cihacek asked that each of those monthly agendas provide a standing <br /> agenda item to explore the City's role as a host solar site, including determining <br /> applicable public buildings, and financial models; and whether or not to move <br /> forward with a recommendation to the City Council. <br /> At first, Member Seigler offered a friendly amendment to the motion that <br /> financials also be part of that discussion as public information and due diligence <br /> transparent in the discussions, in order for the PWETC and public to fully <br /> understand current energy costs and potential savings available. <br /> Member Cihacek clarified that this financial information would include current <br /> utilities spread sheets for usage and costs across the City Hall campus. <br /> Mr. Schwartz advised that to provide that information, it would require a financial <br /> partner, which shouldn't be problematic, but clarified that staff did not have the <br /> expertise to calculate that data, but Metro CERTs could help steer staff in the <br /> right direction and where to find resources. <br /> Mr. Ross concurred with Mr. Schwartz' observations. <br /> Under those circumstances, Chair Stenlund suggested this be handled as a request <br /> for information to staff from the PWETC versus being made part of the motion. <br /> Ayes: 5 <br /> Nays: 0 <br /> Motion carried. <br /> Ms. Barsel noted some individual Councilmembers were very interested in this <br /> prospect and community solar on public buildings, so suggested the PWETC <br /> already had some support and should capitalize on that support. Ms. Barsel <br /> suggested, moving forward, that it would be informative to have an assessment on <br /> what size project the PWETC was considering to determine which municipal <br /> building would serve best, or which other site may be appropriate, as well as <br /> analyzing roof structures as part of that consideration. If that information, <br /> including the number of KW was available, Ms. Barsel opined it would help the <br /> financing information make more sense, rather than being overwhelming, and <br /> help determine which program to go after if inside or outside those parameters. <br /> Chair Stenlund opined he would prefer to stay within the range of 20 KW as a <br /> minimum. <br /> Mr. Schwartz advised that Mr. Johnson looked up the City Hall building, and the <br /> consumption for just this building was approximately 77 KW. <br /> Chair Stenlund suggested a system such as that installed on the Minneapolis fire <br /> station as a minimum to consider comparable numbers. <br /> Page 13 of 15 <br />