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EXTRACT OF MINUTES OF MEETING OF THE <br />CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEVILLE <br />Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a regular meeting of the City Council of the City <br />of Roseville, County of Ramsey, Minnesota, was held on the 26~' day of April 2010 at 6:00 p.m. <br />The following Members were present: Ihlan; Johnson; Roe; Pust; and Mayor Klausing <br />and no Members were absent. <br />Council Member Pust introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: <br />RESOLUTION NO. 10807 <br />A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A POLICY FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF <br />RESIDENTIAL SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS <br />WHEREAS, the Community Development Department has received increased interest in <br />residential solar energy systems; and <br />WHEREAS, the existing zoning regulations (Title 10) of the Roseville City Code does <br />not provide any guidance or regulations on such accessory residential uses; and <br />WHEREAS, Roseville's 2030 Comprehensive Plan includes specific goals and policies <br />regarding sustainability and the use of sustainable practices and encourage and promote the use <br />of alternative energy such as solar and wind; and <br />WHEREAS, the City Council has determined it is in the best interest of the community to <br />create a policy now versus waiting until the zoning ordinance update process is finished to <br />address such alternative energy systems; <br />NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Roseville City Council, to APPROVE <br />the following definitions and approval requirements: <br />DEFINITIONS <br />Active Solar System - A solar energy system that transforms solar energy into another form of <br />energy or transfers heat from a collector to another medium using mechanical, electrical, or <br />chemical means. <br />Building-integrated Solar Systems - An active solar system that is an integral part of a principal <br />or accessory building, rather than a separate mechanical device, replacing or substituting for an <br />architectural or structural component of the building. Building-integrated systems include but are <br />not limited to photovoltaic or hot water solar systems that are contained within roofing materials, <br />windows, skylights, and awnings. <br />Page 1 of 5 <br />