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I <br />� <br />� <br />� <br />� <br />� <br />� <br />� <br />� <br />�� <br />City Council Study Session <br />Monday, March 19,2007 <br />Page 8 <br />ment; action taken by communities as they looked forward to the future and <br />the goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 7% by 2012; and the need <br />for state and local governments to pass legislation lowering emissions. <br />Ms. Tungsvick outlined three ways to reduce emissions, including: use of <br />green vehicles by cities and residents; use of renewable energy sources and <br />provision of incentives for homeowners to do so; and encouraging energy ef- <br />ficiencies, such as using LED lights for stoplights, with eventual cost and <br />energy efficiencies realized. <br />�] Ms. Tungsvick addressed challenges of potential short-term costs; hard <br />�� work; and public awareness; while noting the benefits of long-term savings; <br />1� by setting an example; and supporting a renewal energy bill. <br />14 <br />1� Ms. Tungsvick concluded by observing that the City of Roseville will need <br />��, to make changes in the near future, and the "Cool Cities" campaign was a <br />1� great way to start. <br />a� <br />]� <br />�� <br />�l <br />�2 <br />�3 <br />�� <br />�� <br />Ms. Baldridge reviewed the steps for Roseville to become a"Cool City," <br />signature of the Mayor on a Climate Protection Agreement; working with <br />other organizations to reach goals by determining what 1990 emission levels <br />were compared to current levels, by using resources from state organiza- <br />tions, and planning for strategies and goals for reducing emissions, and how <br />to implement those strategies. <br />�� Ms. Baldridge advised that of the 418 cities across the nation currently par- <br />�� ticipating, 13 were in Minnesota and the Club's goal was to make the City of <br />�� Roseville the 14"; and concluded by thanking the City Council for an oppor- <br />�9 tunity to make their presentation, and encouraged the City Council to sup- <br />�� port becoming a "Cool City." <br />�1 <br />�� Mayor Klausing thanked the Club for their presentation; and opined that the <br />�� City Council may be interested in incorporating some of their suggestions. <br />�� <br />3�� Councilmember Roe thanked the Club for bringing the issue to their atten- <br />��� tion, and for making the City Council aware of the Club's work; and ex- <br />:��7 pressed appreciation that young people are getting involved and bringing <br />�� awareness to decision-makers in the community. Councilmember Roe ob- <br />�� served that it had become evident in the recent community visioning process <br />