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Roseville 2040 Comprehensive Plan Chapter 9: Resilience and Env. Protection Currently the Gry is looking at the Gry Hall rooftop, where there is potential to have substantial energy savings over the course of the lifetime of a photo- voltaic (PV) system_ Staff wi II be meeting with consultants in 2018, with the goal of i nstalfi ng a solar PV system on the Gry Hall Campus by the end of 2019_ The City is also studying Community Solar Programs Through these programs, an entity can install larger solar arrays on rooftops or ground -mounted systems Roseville residents, businesses, faith organizations, etc, could purchase a share of the solar ga rden to help offset thei r demand for non-renewable energy_ Another program that the Qty is working to participate in is SolSmart through the Metropolitan Council L SolSmart is a local government designation program designed to recognize communities that have taken steps to improve solar market conditions Communities pursuing SolSmart designation, regardless of their level of solar energy experience, can receive no -cost technical assistance (similarto consulting services) from a team of national solar experts SolSmart designation at the Bronze, Sher, or Gold level will provide high- prolde, national recognition for communities that have made it faster, easier, and more affordable for residents and businesses to invest in solar energy_ Achieving designation will signal that a community is 'open for solar business," attracting new solar businesses and gaining the economic development benefits attached to solar market development Polf6es 11. Protea access to direct sunlight for solar energy systems through revisionsro the Citys zoning code 12. Strive to source 100% of the electricity used fur City opeations from renewable sources byJ2031 With a minimum of 30% in on-site genex,cm at commented lBA]t: zoao propo:ea eyfoe etas. city prcsoertiej Commented ai Is this appropristato add? 15. In support of Minnesota's solar energy goal (Pal S 21681962), strive to produce enough jsolar electricity within city boundaries to meet 10% of City Wide electricity use by 2034 Commented tai foe stat. proposed 00%from 14_ promote community solar installations within the city through outreach and radowablo:ourcas by zoao, with an east sow generated educations within an, eoundarics. 15. Become a SolSmart Bronze Level community by the year 2020 and work commented taASOt: roes IN a reflect was In nking on ner,tsteps for community solar? towards the Silver and Gold level throughout the course of the Comprehensive Plan Cycle_ 13