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Department Approval l�'�, Jy REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION Date: 10/26/2009 Item No.: 5.b City Manager Approval Item Description: Accept the Minnesota Recreation and Parks Association 2008 "Award of Excellence" in Sustainability for the Roseville Skating Center Geothermal Project. BACKGROUND The Minnesota Recreation and Park Association annually present awards for notable projects and programs of excellence. The City of Roseville has been selected as the 2008 Award Winner in the Sustainability category for the Roseville Skating Center Geothermal Project. The geothermal project integrated the ice making equipment and its operations with the facility heating and cooling system to allow the use of waster heat from the refrigeration process to support and minimize facility energy use. The Sustainability Award focuses on practices that develop environmental responsibility through energy efficiency, water conservation, "green" building design or any operational practice that reduces an agency's impact on the earth and/or increases efficiencies. The Skating Center Geothermal Project addressed the criteria on a variety of levels including energy efficiency and operational practices that reduce an environmental impact. This project demonstrates the viability of utilizing geothermal technology to replace conventional ice making systems and how the captured energy can be utilized in the adjacent facility and beyond. MRPA representative, Mr. Mark Peterson (City of Plymouth Parks Superintendent) will be attending to present the award and recognizing staff inembers Brad Tullberg and Jeff Evenson for this innovative and environmentally conscious project. POLICY OBJECTNE The Roseville Skating Center Geothermal Project supports the 2007 Imagine Roseville 2025 Environment goal of managing Roseville as an environmentally healthy community and model energy conservation through the use of an alternative energy source. FINANCIAL IMPACTS There are no financial impacts for receiving this award. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends the acceptance of the Minnesota Recreation and Parks Association Award of Excellence for the Roseville Skating Center Geothermal Project in the Sustainability category. REQUESTED COUNCIL ACTION Motion authorizing the acceptance of the Minnesota Recreation and Parks Association 2008 Award of Excellence for Sustainability for the Roseville Skating Center Geothermal Project. Prepared by: Jill Anfang, Parks and Recreation Assistant Director Page 1 of 1