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86 It should be noted that the solar panels will have a 25 year warranty and that the life cycle of the 87 solar array is expected to be over 40 years. There are still systems which were installed in the 88 early 90's producing power. Today's panels are a much higher quality and more efficient and 89 therefore should produce more power for a longer period of time. 90 91 IDEAL Energies will be on hand to present the proposals and answer questions from the Council. 92 Staff will work with IDEAL Energies to present the attached Cash Flow analysis for the 93 proposed systems in more detail. 94 POLICY OBJECTIVE 95 Policy 6.2 of the Roseville 2030 Comprehensive Plan indicates the City should reduce negative 96 human impacts on the environment through citywide energy conservation and reduction of 97 pollution and waste. 98 BUDGET IMPLICATIONS 99 The proposals that are being presented to Council are essentially a financing method in order to too pay for several solar arrays. Depending on the specific program, the City will realize a small tot annual benefit, i.e. positive cost savings compared to purchasing power directly from Xcel 102 Energy, during the Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) period. After the PPA period has expired los or been terminated, the City will realize substantial savings in energy costs (as much as $10,000 104 to $20,000 annually depending on the size of the system). This would allow the City to reallocate 105 those dollars in the operating budgets to other priorities or absorb cost increases in other areas of 106 the operating budget. 107 There should be no budget increases necessary to support the installation of the proposed solar 108 arrays. 109 STAFF RECOMMENDATION 110 Staff recommends Council consider installing a Solar Rewards Program System on each of the 111 three subject buildings: City Hall, Fire Station and Maintenance Facility. If the Council is 112 comfortable with the longer term of the PV Demand Credit program, staff would recommend 116 installing a system on the Maintenance Facility roof (in addition to the Solar Rewards system on 114 the same roof). 115 Given the additional insurance costs staff does not recommend installing a ground mounted solar 116 array. Therefore, all proposed solar arrays would be installed on a City building rooftop. 117 If the Council agrees with the staff recommendations, staff recommends Council direct staff to 118 bring forward the necessary agreements (draft agreements are attached) at a later Council 119 meeting, likely September 240i or October 80'. 120 REQUESTED COUNCIL ACTION 121 Receive a presentation from staff and IDEAL Energies reviewing several proposed solar array 122 installations for the City Campus and direct staff for future action. Page 3 of 4