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RESOLUTlON
� CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA �
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Establishing a Sustainable Development Policy for New and Renovated
Municipal Buildings in the City of Saint Paul
Whereas, incontrovertible evidence continues to mount detailing the human role in global warming and
environmental degradation and its devastating impact on plant and animal species and cultures worldwide; and
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Whereas, the City of Saint Paul has long been a leader in the azea of environmental stewardship including becoming
one of the first 14 cities worldwide to join the International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives (ICLEI)
focused on environmentaUeconomic transirion under the Urban Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Reduction Project, the first
global effort to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases; and
Whereas, Saint Paul serves as a national model by having 80% of the buildings in Downtown and the State Capitol
complex served by District Energy, thereby dramatically reducing CO2 emissions; and
Whereas, Saint Paul is striving for further improvements by having all publicly-owned buildings in the City undergo
comprehensive energy analysis and having select buildings undergo energy-saving retrofits and modifications; and
Whereas, in July 2005 the Saint Paul CiTy Council created the Sustainable Saint Paul work group to undertake
environmental efforts, which resulted in the creation of a new Sustainable Saint Paul web page and Saint Paul being
named one of the top ten green cities in the nation; and
Whereas, in 2006 Mayor Chris Coleman signed the U.S. Mayors' Climate Protection Agreement and the Sierra
Club subsequently named the City of Saint Paul a"Cool City;" and
Whereas, a vaziety of high performance, sustainable or "green" building standards have been used in Minnesota and
across the nation for the last 15 years and have proven to reduce the consumption of energy, natural resources,
improve building performance, and cost efficiency and increase building longevity; and
Whereas the City of Saint Paul Housine and Redevelopment Authorit�(HRA) currently requires develo e�rs
seekine HRA funds to take advantaqe of Excel Enerpy's Energy Desic� Assistance Program or the Energv Star
Home Qro ram�as part of the prea� rp oval process; and
Whereas, over the past several months, individuals from multiple City deparhnents have partnered with outside
experts to review recommendations from the Saint Paul Environmental Roundtable and develop sustainable
development policy recommendations for city-owned buildings.
Now, Therefore, Se It Resolved by The Saint Paul City Council that the City will seek and receive Leadership in
Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver certification or utilize the State of Minnesota Sustainable Building
Guidelines (State Guidelines) in the planning, design, construction, commissioning and major renovation of
municipal facilities financed by the City of Saint Paul and utilized by the City's Executive Deparhnents, the Saint
Paul Public Library and the City of Saint Paul Division of Parks and Recreation.
Be It Further Resolved that when a building is constructed or renovated to LEED standards, the State Guidelines
related to "Energy and Atmosphere," including exceeding the energy code by at least 30%, must also be met and the
State Guidelines related to Performance Management requirements must be adhered to.
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Be It Further Resolved that when State Guidelines are urilized, Outcome Documentation Evaluation forms must be
completed and submitted to the University of Minnesota's Center for Sustainable Building Reseazch (CSBR).
Be It Further Resolved that an ad hoc work group of City staff and others will be assembled to develop
implementation strategies for this policy, and that the work ezoup is requested to consider a policy requirine the use
of high efficiencv hand dryers where ap�ronriate.
Be It Further Resolved that a full evaluation of this policy will be conducted two years after adoption which will
identify: which standards were applied to which projects; outcomes for each project; realized benefits and/or
disadvantages of each standazd; added cost and estimated annual savings associated with building to the standazd and
added cost related to documentation and/or certification.
Be It Further Resolved, in 2007 the Sustainable Saint Paul work group will convene a team of stakeholders and
experts who will recommend changes to City policies, procedures and regulations that govem new green
development with public investments.
Be It Further Resolved that at least five City staff inembers, including but not limited to Planning and Economic
Development, Public Works, Licensing and Inspections Environmental Protection, and Pazks and Recreation will be
LEED accredited within two years.
Be it �isel6y Further Resolved that this policy will apply to projects for which preliminary design is initiated after
the date of enactment.
Be it Finally Resolved that the Citv Council encourapes all developers workine on Qrojects within the Citv of Saint
Paul and other units of �overnment to actively consider seeking LEED certification or utilizine the State of
Minnesota Sustainable Buildine Cruidelines (State Guidelines in the plannine, design, construction, commissionin�
and maior renovation �rojects.
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a Sustainable Development Policy for new and renovated municipal buildings in the City of Saint Paul.
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DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING &
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Cecite Bedar, D�reclor
CTTY OF SAINT PAUL
Chrutaphe� B. Coteman, Mayor
25 West Fourth Sbeet
Samt Paui, MN 5102
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Briefing Memo for: A Resolution establishin� a sustainable development nolicv for new and
renovated municipal buildines in the Citv of Saint Pau1
Purpose of Policy: Adopt recognized, established and effective sustainable development
(green) standards far the planning, design, construction, commissioning
and major renovation of Saint Paul municipal facilities.
Policy Details:
➢ One of the following two, well-established, standazds may be selected:
1. Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED); or
2. State of Minnesota Sustainable Building Guidelines (Staxe Guidelines)�
➢ When a building is constructed or renovated to LEED standards:
1. It must be certified Silver and
The State Guidelines related to `Bnergy and Atmosphere," including exceeding the
energy code by at least 30%, must be met and
The State Guidelines related to Performance Management requirements must be
adhered to.
➢ When the State Guidelines are utilized, Outcome Documentation Evaluation forms must be
completed and submitted to the i3niversity of Minnesota's Center far Sustainable Building
Research (CSBR).
➢ An ad-hoc work group will develop strategies to implement this policy.
➢ This policy will be fully evaluated two years following enactment.
➢ A work group will convene in 2007 to develop sustainable development policies, procedures and
regulations for private development with public investment in Saint Paul.
➢ At least five City staff inembers will be LEED accredited within two years.
➢ This policy will apply to projects for which preliminary design is initiated after the date of
enactment.
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' LEED is the most widely accepted green standard in the country. The State Guidelines (often referred to as B3) were established by
the State of Minnesota and all buildings that receive state bonding dollazs must comply with the B3 Standards. Both standazds have
strena hs and weaknesses, which this policy addresses by borrowing componenu of one standazd to compliment the other.
Z LEED has four levels of certification: Certified; Silver; Gold; and Platinum, each with mote stringent requirements and higher cosu
associated with unplementation than the one before.
' The State Guidelines emphasize energy conservarion. Because energy conservation is cost-effective, lowers operatina cosu and
benefits the environment in a significant way, this City policy s�esses energy conservation and requues that the buildings constructed
to LEED Standards must also meet State Guidelines in this area.
° The State Guidelines require an integrated approach to design and construction, resulting in an "interrelated, interdependent solution,
which will work towazd a lower ]ifecycle cost for the building and improvements in productivity.° This City policy requires buildings
constructed to LEED Standazds to adhere to this process.
S Documentation Evaluation forms provide quantifiable data similar to that collected and provided during the LEED certification
process.
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Council File # Q 7� 7�
Green Sheet # 3036290
RESOLUTION
CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
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a Sustainabie Development Policy for New and Renovated
Municipal Buildings in the City of Saint Paul
1 Whereas,incc
2 environmental
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evidence continues to mount detailing the human role in global warming and
and its devastating impact on plant and animal species and cultures worldwide;
5 Whereas, the City of S t Paul has long been a leader in the area of environmental stewazdship including
6 becoming one of the first cities worldwide to join the International Council for Loca1 Environmental
7 Initiatives (ICLEI) focused o environmental/economic transition under the Urban Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
8 Reduction Project, the first glo al effort to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases; and
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10 Whereas, Saint Paul serves as a n ional model by having 80% of the buildings in Downtown and the
11 State Capitol complex served by Di ict Energy, thereby dramatically reducing CO2 emissions; and
12 Whereas, Saint Paul is striving for er improvements by having all publicly-owned buildings in the
13 City undergo comprehensive energy an sis and having select buildings undergo energy-saving retrofits
14 and modifications; and
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16 Whereas, in July 2005 the Saint Paul City Co cil created the Sustainable Saint Paul work group to
] 7 undertake environmental efforts, which resulted ' tl�e creation of a new Sustainable Saint Paul web page
18 and Saint Paul being named one of the top ten gree cities in the nation; and
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20 Whereas, in 2006 Mayor Chris Coleman signed the U. . Mayors' Climate Protection Agreement and the
21 Sierra Club subsequently named the City of Saint Paul a Cool City;" and
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23 Whereas, a variety of high performance, sustainable or "gree " building standards have been used in
24 Minnesota and across the nation for the last 15 years and have oven to reduce the consumption of energy,
25 natural resources, improve building performance, and cost efficie cy and increase building longevity; and
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Whereas, over the past several months, individuals from multiple
outside experts to review recommendations from the Saint Paul E�
sustainable development policy recommendations for city-owned
departments have partnered with
�ental Roundtable and develop
Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved by The Saint Paul City Council that the Ci will seek and receive
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver certification or tilize the State of
Minnesota Sustainable Building Guidelines (State Guidelines) in the planning, des n, construction,
commissioning and major renovation of municipal facilities financed by the City of 'nt Paul and utilized
by the City's Executive Departments, the Saint Paul Public Library and the City of Sai Paul Division of
Parks and Recreation.
Be It Further Resolved that when a building is constructed or renovated to LEED standards,�State
Guidelines related to "Energy and Atmosphere," including exceeding the energy code by at leas 0%,
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must aiso be met and the State Guidelines related to Performance Management requirements must be
gdhered to.
Be It rther Resolved that when State Guidelines aze utilized, Outcome Documentation Evaluation
forms mu be completed and submitted to the University of Minnesota's Center for Sustainable Building
Research (C R).
Be It Further Res ved that an ad hoc work group of City staff and others will be assembled to develop
implementation strate ' s for this policy.
Be It Further 12esolved tha full evaluation of this policy will be conducted two years after adoption
which will identify: which stan ds were applied to which projects; outcomes for each project; realized
benefits and/or disadvantages of e h standazd; added cost and estimated annual savings associated with
building to the standard and added c t related to documentation and/or certification.
Be It Further Resolved, in 2007 the Sust 'nable Saint Paul work group will convene a team of
stakeholders and experts who will recomme changes to City policies, procedures and regulations that
govern new green development with public in stments.
Be It Further Resolved that at least five City staff i
Economic Development, Public Works, Licensing a
and Recreation will be LEED accredited within two
Be it Finally Resolved that this policy will apply to projects
the date of enactment.
including but not limited to Planning and
ions Environmental Protection, and Parks
which preliminary design is initiated after
Adoption Certified by Council Secretary
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Approved by Mayor: Date
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Form Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council
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Approved by the Office of Financial Services
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Adopted by Council: Date