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80 5. Climate Equity Action Plan <br />81 Sustainability Specialist Noelle Bakken presented the Climate Equity Action Plan, <br />82 highlighting the importance of equity and community involvement. She detailed <br />83 the project timeline, current City goals, and the need for updated objectives that <br />84 align with county and state frameworks. <br />85 <br />86 The foundational documents reviewed included the Climate Vulnerability <br />87 Assessment, Greenhouse Gas Inventory report, Ground Cover Study, Renewable <br />88 Energy Potential Study, and Baseline Assessment with Goal Recommendations. <br />89 <br />90 Ms. Bakken emphasized the importance of community input and the Climate <br />91 Justice Advisory Group's role in refining goals and actions. She reviewed upcoming <br />92 community engagement events and highlighted the value of storytelling and <br />93 community feedback in the planning process. <br />94 <br />95 Ms. Bakken highlighted the importance of stakeholder feedback to set realistic <br />96 goals. She discussed collaboration with three watershed districts in Roseville, <br />97 focusing on flooding and water quality. She also mentioned the joint grant <br />98 application with Ramsey County and their climate equity action plan. Ramsey <br />99 County's role in providing greenhouse gas inventories and vulnerability mapping <br />100 was also emphasized. <br />101 <br />102 Ms. Bakken outlined the plan for deeper community engagement, including surveys <br />103 of climate justice groups and community workshops. Youth -centered engagement <br />104 with Roseville Area High School was discussed, with a meeting scheduled in a <br />105 week or two. She mentioned monthly meetings with Ramsey County and the Great <br />106 Plains Institute to align plans. She called for help in sharing information and <br />107 encouraged participation from non-residents with close ties to the community. <br />108 <br />109 Member Fergus asked about non-residents sharing stories. <br />110 L <br />111 Ms. Bakken confirmed it was acceptable for them to have close ties to the <br />112 community. <br />113 <br />114 Chair Ficek and Vice -Chair Hodder expressed enthusiasm about collaborating with <br />115 schools and municipalities. <br />116 <br />117 Chair Ficek asked whether the presentation would be available for viewing. He <br />118 emphasized the importance of sharing the survey and public webpage with the <br />119 community. <br />120 <br />121 Ms. Bakken confirmed that the presentation would be included in the packet and <br />122 mentioned plans to create a landing page on the City's website. <br />123 <br />Page 3 of 5 <br />Page 33 of 35 <br />