St. Cloud Area Joint Planning District Board Sustainability Committee

1. St. Cloud AreaJoint Planning District BoardSustainability Committee

2. St. Cloud Joint Planning DistrictSustainability Framework Plan Process • SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE • October 2008 • Joint District Board Establishes the Sustainability Committee • January 2009 • Joint District Board Authorized Sustainability Subcommittee to prepare Sustainability Framework Plan Intended to Identify and Prioritize the Direction and Actions of the Sustainability Committee Joint Planning District Board Sustainability Committee

3. St. Cloud Joint Planning DistrictSustainability Framework Plan Process • SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE • Charge: • ”to serve as a clearinghouse of information for the general public, elected and appointed officials, and the business community regarding emerging trends and innovative practices in sustainability and green building for residential, commercial, and public projects.” Joint Planning District Board Sustainability Committee

4. St. Cloud Joint Planning DistrictSustainability Framework Plan Process • SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE • Membership: • City of St. Cloud St. Cloud State University • Stearns Electric Association GLT Architects • Stearns County St. Cloud Area Env. Council • St. Cloud Technical College Central Minnesota Builders Assoc. • Gray Plant Mooty Law Firm Winkelman Building Corporation • Benton County City of Sartell • City of Waite Park Sherburne County • College of St. Benedict and St. John’s University Joint Planning District Board Sustainability Committee

5. St. Cloud Joint Planning DistrictSustainability Framework Plan Process Sustainability Committee Focus Areas Joint Planning District Board Sustainability Committee

6. St. Cloud Joint Planning DistrictSustainability Framework Plan Process BPA #1 – Environmentally Preferable Purchasing BPA #2 – Product Stewardship BPA #3 – Greenhouse Gas Reductions BPA #4 – Sustainable Land Use Policies BPA #5 – Sustainable Multi-Modal Transportation BPA #6 – Alternative Energy BPA #7 – Energy Efficiency BPA #8 – Sustainable Building Practices BPA #9 – Community Health BPA #10 – Recycling and Waste Reduction BPA #11 – Healthy Urban Forests BPA #12 – Sustainability Education BPA #13 – Surface and Groundwater Resources BPA #14 – Mississippi River Water Conservation BPA #15 – Innovative Opportunities BPA #16 – Sustainable Government Policies/Practices BPA #17 – Sustainable Food Systems/Practices Joint Planning District Board Meeting April 23, 2009

7. St. Cloud Joint Planning DistrictSustainability Framework Plan Process • ST. CLOUD PROJECT TIMELINE • Phase 1: Education & Engagement and Update Vision & Goals This phase will include the education and engagement process with the result of developing updated vision and goals for the St. Cloud Area Joint Planning District (FALL 2009) • Phase 2: Develop a Tool Box for Energy & Buildings and Planning & Natural Systems Best Practice Areas and Establish an Energy Use Baseline (WINTER 2010) • Phase 3: Develop a Tool Box for Products & Waste and Public Policy Best Practice Areas (WINTER 2010) • Future Phases: Develop Tool Boxes for other Best Practice Areas (SPRING/SUMMER 2010) Joint Planning District Board Sustainability Committee

8. St. Cloud Joint Planning DistrictSustainability Framework Plan Process PROJECT FUNDING • Estimated Cost of Primary Tasks • $140,000 • Funding Sources • Local Funds • St. Cloud, Stearns, Benton, and SCSU = $35.000 • Approved Grant Funds • Stearns Electric = $5,000 • Requested Grant Funds • EPA and 6 others being reviewed • Other applications being prepared Joint Planning District Board Sustainability Committee

9. St. Cloud Joint Planning DistrictSustainability Framework Plan Process SUSTAINABILITY FRAMEWORK PLAN CONSULTANT • Emmons & Oliver Resources • 8 Firms Included in EOR Team Sanders Wacker Bergly Cunningham Group Architects Eureka Recycling Sustainability Associates The Weidt Group Alliance for Sustainability Transit for Livable Communities • Unique Relevant Experiences • Burnsville Sustainability Guide Plan • LaCrosse Sustainable Strategic Plan • St. Paul Environmental Roundtable Joint Planning District Board Meeting April 23, 2009

10. St. Cloud Joint Planning DistrictSustainability Framework Plan Process SUSTAINABILITY PLAN OUTCOMES (EOR PROJECTS) • Burnsville Sustainability Plan • 37 Sustainability Strategies in Policy, Standards, Operations, and Facilities • 200 Implementation Activities Suggested; Many Complete or In Process • City/County of LaCrosse Sustainable Strategic Plan • Consensus of Sustainability Vision • Common Understanding of Sustainability Practices/Tools • Currently Implementing Suggested Policy/Education/Facilities Actions Joint Planning District Board Sustainability Committee

11. St. Cloud Joint Planning DistrictSustainability Framework Plan Process SUSTAINABILITY PLAN OUTCOMES Saint Paul Minneapolis Duluth • ICLEI member • Participated in CCP • 1993 - Completed Urban CO2 Reduction Project Plan • Implementation Plans in 1997, 2005, and 2007 • Reduced greenhouse gas emissions by 960,000 tons per year, at a total cost savings of $59,000,000. • Other operational savings in Public Works • ICLEI member • Participated in CCP • 1993 - Completed Urban CO2 Reduction Project Plan • Resulted in significant economic and environmental savings exceeding 365,000 tons of CO2 reduced (1988-1999) and an annual savings of $21,642,000 • Met 2005 goal of reducing carbon dioxide emissions by 20% from 1988 levels • ICLEI member • Formed Steering Committee & City Staff Committee • Participated in CCP • 2001 - Greenhouse Gas Inventory & Forecast Report completed with Local Action Plan included – prepared by city staff • Operational changes and grants received Joint Planning District Board Sustainability Committee

12. St. Cloud Joint Planning DistrictSustainability Framework Plan Process QUESTIONS DISCUSSION Joint Planning District Board Sustainability Committee