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Attachment D City of Roseville May 29, 2020 League of Minnesota Cities/GreenStep Cities Sustainable City Award 1) Please provide on a separate page a complete program/project/initiative description of 250 words or less that includes an explanation of how best practices were involved. In 2019, Roseville worked toward achieving their sustainability goals through increased solar energy initiatives. Roseville installed solar panels on City Hall, the Fire Station, and Maintenance Facility, promoted solar energy in the city, and achieved SolSmart Gold status. The SolSmart Gold is the highest designation possible, and Roseville has achieved a Special Recognition Award in the inspections category. By gaining SolSmart Gold status, the City of Roseville has made the permitting process easier to install solar panels for both residential and commercial zones. Additionally, Roseville has committed up to 2 Megawatts of Community Solar Garden subscriptions over the next two years. Roseville has successfully begun this initiative, receiving power from two industrial projects in Dakota County. As a member of GreenStep Cities since 2014, Roseville involved a number of best practices in their expansion of solar energy. Under Action 5 of Best Practice 26, Roseville installed a public sector/municipally-owned renewable energy technology of solar electric on the City campus. Under Action 7 of Best Practice 26, Roseville has become a solar -ready community adopting zoning/ordinance language and expediting the permitting process for solar systems for residents and businesses. Within this action, Roseville has ensured solar energy installations are allowed in appropriate zoning districts, created a solar permit guideline for residents and businesses, and achieved SolSmart Gold status. Additionally, under Action 3 of Best Practice 1, these initiatives are investing in larger energy efficiency projects through retro- fitted projects in city owned buildings. 2) Please provide on a separate page, using 500 words or less, a description of how the program/ project/initiative helped the city achieve its sustainability goals AND how it accomplished one or more of the following criteria: • Improved the general quality of a city service. • Developed an effective or innovative way to solve an old or common problem or challenge. • Demonstrated a financial benefit to the city. • Significantly involved city residents in its development and implementation. • Provided leadership in a local or regional collaborative. In its 2040 Comprehensive Plan, Roseville identified goals and initiatives related to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, adoption and expansion of renewable energy, and climate resiliency. With their increased solar energy initiatives this year, Roseville is actively working towards achieving the goals outlined in the Comprehensive Plan. In the plan, Roseville has a