10-497Substitute Resolution
May 26, 2010
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Council File # 10-497
Green Sheet # 3109996
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RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MIlVNESOTA
UPDATING THE SUSTAINABLE d3E�I,9P}1�?� BUILDING POLICY FOR NEW ""m nsivnv ��rsn
MUNICIPAL AND IiRA OWNED BUILDINGS IN THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL
WHEREAS, the Saint Paul City Council, the HRA Board of Commissioners, and Mayor Chris Coleman are
committed to making Saint Paul the most livable city in America; and
WHEREAS, livability includes ensuring healthy communities and healthy lives for Saint Paul citizens; and
10 WHEREAS, incontrovertible evidence continues to mount detailing the human role in global climate change
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WHEREAS, by signing the U.S. Conference of Mayors' Climate Protection Agreement, Mayor Coleman
has specifically committed the City of Saint Paul to reducing greenhouse gas emissions to seven percent below 1990
levels by 2012; and
WHEREAS, carbon dioxide (CO emissions, resulting from human activiry, are a significant contributor to
the greenhouse effect that is causing global climate chan�e, and buildings account for nearly 40% of CO emissions
in the United States; and
WF[EREAS, the City of 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 COZ emissions; and
WHEREAS, the use of high performance, sustainable, "greed' building standards has been proven to reduce
the consumption of energy and natura] resources, to improve building performance and cost efficiency, and to
increase building longevity; and
WHEREAS, rating sysYems that assign points to various "green" achievements have become an accepted
way to evaluate a building's sustainable attributes; and
WHEREAS, in January 2007, the City oP Saint Paul adopted a policy (Council File No. 07-70) requiring that
Che City must either seek and receive Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver certificaTion or
utilize the State of MinnesoYa Sustainable Building Guidelines (StaYe Guidelines) i❑ the planning, design,
consCruction, commissioning, and major renovation of municipal facilities financed by the City of Saint Paul and
u[ilized by the Ciry's ExecuYive Departments, the Saint Paul Public Library, and the �-e�Saint Paul Btv+siea�€
Parks and Recreation Department; and
WHEREAS, the above-mentioned policy also requires that when a City 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%, and the State Guidelines related to Performance Management must be met; and
WHEREAS, in December 2009, the City of Saint Paul adopted a Sustainable Building Policy (Council File
No. 09-1377) that requires any new commercial construction project receiving more than $200,000 in City and/or
HRA funding to comply with either LEED New Construction 2.2, Green Globes — 2 globes, State Guidelines
Building Benchmarking and Beyond (B3), or Saint Paul Port Authority Green Design Review construction s[andards
and requires residential projects receiving more than $200,000 in City and/or HRA funding to comply with either
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LEED for Homes or LEED NC1 Silver, Minnesota Green Star Silver, or Green Communities Minnesota
Overlay Compliant building standards. Further, the Sustainable Building Policy requires compliance with Saint
Paul Overlay standards for predicted energy usage, predicted water usage, solid waste construction materials, indoor
environmental quality, storm water management, volume control/infiltration, and operation and maintenance
standards; and
WHEREAS, it is the position of the Ciry Council of the City of Saint Paul the HRA Board of
Commissioners, and Mayor Chris Coleman that the City of Saint Paul should hold planning, design, construction,
and commissioning, °�a m �°^'�^� of municipal and HRA owned facilities to a standard no lower than the
standard applied to private facilities; and
WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul has committed to updating its 2007 municipal building policy to meet or
exceed the standards adopted in the 2009 Sustainable Building Policy; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the City of Saint Paul adopts a�run+si�a4 sustainable building policy with which any
planning, design, construction, and commissioning, of municipal or HRA owned facilities
financed by the City of Saint Paul or HRA and those buildin¢s utilized by the City's Executive Departments, the
Saint Paul Public Library, or the r:�Saint Paul �tv+s�en-e€ Parks and Recreation Department must comply; and
be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, That The sustainable buildinQ policy also applies to the construction of new
Cacilities or buildines in which the City or HRA will become the sole tenant, re�ardless of whether the City or HRA
owns [he buildin�; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the+�t�r+ie-ipa} sustainable building policy does apply to City or HRA owned
parking structures and parking lots as wel] as to any addition to an existing building that includes a new
heating/ventilation/air conditioning (HVAC) system; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Ciry and HRA must choose for the project one of the following rating
systems and Ievels with which to minimally comply:
Commercial Projects:
• LEED New Construction (NC) 2.2 Silver, or
• Green Globes, 2 globes, or
• State Guidelines Building, Benchmarking and Beyond (B3) compliant, or
• Saint Paul Port Authority Green Design Review (as applicable)
Residential Projects:
• LEED for Homes (H) or LEED NC1 Silver, or
• Minnesota GreenStar, Silver, or
• Green Communities, Minnesota Overlay Compliant; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the following mandatory requirements, established in the 2009 Sustainable
Building Policy as the "Saint Paul Overlay," must be met within the chosen rating system:
Predicted energy use shall meet Minnesota Sustainable Building 2030 (SB 2030) "Energy Standards" for
new buildings. The conditions Por meeting the "Energy Standards" are subject to the "Cost Effectiveness"
Protocol of SB 2030.
Predicted use of potable water in the building must be at least 30% below EPA Policy act of 1990.
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3. Predicted water use for landscaping must be at least 50% less than a traditionally irrigated site using typical
water consumption for underground irrigation systems standards.
4. Actual solid waste of construction materials, excluding demolition waste, must be at least 75% recycled or
otherwise diverted from landfi]]s.
5. Indoor Environmental QualiTy must be addressed through the following strategies:
a. Ventilation based on ASHI2AE 62.1-2004 or meet the minimum requirements of Sections 4 through 7
of ASHRAE Standard 62.1-2007
b. Construction IAQ management plan
c. Low-emitting materials
d. Thermal comfort
6. Storm Water Management Requirements:
a. Site Eligibility: Sites with Ya acre or more of total land disturbance
b. Rate Control: 1.64 cubic feet per second (cfs) /acres disturbed
c. Water QualiTy Management: For a 2 year, 24-hour rainfall event, provide treatment systems designed
to remove 80% of the average annual post development Total Suspended Solids (TSS) and remove
60°/o of the average annual post development Total Phosphorus (TP), by implementing Best
Management Practices (BMPs) outlined in "Urban Small Sites Best Management Practices" handbook
(Metropolitan Council), "Protecting Water Quality in Urban Areas" handbook (Minnesota Pollution
Control Agency), or the "Minnesota Storm Water ManuaP' (Minnesota Pollution Control Agency).
All BMP treatment systems for the subject site shall include safety factors, maintenance, and a back-
up plan in case of failure. All manufactured devices require independent laboratory testing to confirm
product claims.
d. Volume Control/Infiltration: Mai�tain or increase infilfration rates from pre-project site conditions.
e. Operation and Maintenance: All practices must have an Operation and Maintena�ce plan.
7. Predicted greenhouse gas emissions must be reported To the Minnesota Sustainable Building 2030 database
by the design team or building owner.
8. Annually, actual energy data for the project must be submitted to the Minnesota Sustainable Building 2030
database by the building owner or by the building's utility service provider(s) with permission of the owner;
and be iY
FURTHER RESOLVED, that each projecYs compliance with the � sustainable building policy
must be verified in accordance with the verification method specified by the selected rating system; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the requirements of the policv mav be waived, in whole or in aa rt bv the
HRA Board and Citv Council after consideration of the advanta¢es and disadvanta¢es of a waiver and upon
showine a compellingpnblic puroose and 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 be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, that a full evaluation of this policy will be conducted two years after adoption and
will identify which standards were applied to which projects, outcomes for each project, realized benefits and/or
disadvantages of each standard, added cost and estimated annual savings associated with building to the standard,
and added costs related Yo documentation and/or certification; and be it
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Action Requested:
Approval of resolution updating the sustainable development policy for new and renovated municipal buildings in the City of Saint
Paul.
Recommendations: Approve (A) or Reject (R):
Planning Commission
CIB Committee
Civil Service Commission
Personai Service Contrects Must Answer the Following Questions:
1. Has Yhis personlfirm ever worked under a contract for this department?
Yes No
2. Has this person/frm ever been a city employee?
Yes No
3. Does this person/firm possess a skill not normally possessed by any
current city employee?
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Explain ail yes answers on separate sheet and attach to green sheet.
Initiating Problem, Issues, Opportunity (Who, What, When, Where, Why):
Advantages If Approved:
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Disadvantages If Not Approved:
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Mav 6. 2010 1;08 PM PanP �
�� (5/17/2010) Mary Erickson - Golf Program - Staff Report
From:
To:
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CP Lantry
Michael Hahm
Biales, Ellen; Lantry, Kathy
5/14/2010 3:30 PM
Golf Program - Staff Report
Kelly, Margaret; Korum, Gary; Russell, Tom
Following up on our conversation regarding golf. Parks and Recreation is prepared to make a bnef presentation and our golf
program. Special Services Manager Gary Korum and I would present a short power point that would cover the following. When
completed to PP would be made available to the Council and Counal staff.
3-5 year finanaal trend
Situation of industry
Previous golf study & what recommendations we implemented
Actions what we have taken in 2010 with rates, sta�ng, marketing to improve
YTD data
This would frame golf issues publically should future discussions follow as part of the 2011 budget process. Relatedly, CM Helgen
had requested some similar information that this can respond to.
May 26 is the preferred date.
I appreciate the City Council's time to review this.
Please let me know if more information is needed to consider this. - Mike H
Michael Hahm, CPRP
Director, Saint Paul Parks and Recreation
400 City Hall Annex; 25 West 4th Street
Saint Paul, MN 55102
offce phone 651-266-6409
michaei.hahmCa)ci.stoaul. mn.us
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by
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MIlVNESOTA
THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT POLICY FOR NEW AND RENOVATED
` MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS IN THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL
WHEREAS, the�aint Paul City Council and Mayor Chris Coleman are committed to making Saint Paul the
most livable city in Americ�; and
WHEREAS, livability includes ensuring healthy communities and healthy lives for Saint Paul citizens; and
WHEREAS, incontrovertible evidence continues to mount detailing the human role in global climate change
and environmental degradation and its'devastating impact on plant and animal species and cultures worldwide; and
WHEREAS, by signing the U.S. Conference of Mayors' Climate Protection Agreement, Mayor Coleman
has specifically committed the City of Saint Paul to reducing greenhouse gas emissions to seven percent below 1990
levels by 2012; and
WHEREAS, carbon dioxide (COZ) emissioris� resulting from human activity, are a significant contributor to
the greenhouse effect that is causing global climate ch�ange, and buildings account for nearly 40% of COZ emissions
in the United States; and
WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul serves as a nation�l model by having 80% of the buildings in Downtown
and the State Capitol Complex served by District Energy, thereay dramatically reducing COZ emissions; and
WHEREAS, the use of high performance, sustainable, "gree}�" building standards has been proven to reduce
the consumption of energy and natural resources, to improve building performance and cost efficiency, and to
increase building ]ongevity; and ��
WHEREAS, rating systems that assign points to various "green",achievements have become an accepted
way to evaluate a building's sustainable attribates; and �
WHEREAS, in January 2007, the City of Saint Paul adopted a policy (Gouncil File No. 07-70) requiring that
the CiTy must either seek and receive Leadership in Energy and Environmental D�sign (LEED) Silver certification or
utilize the State of Minnesota Sustainable Building Guidelines (State Guid`elines) in the planning, design,
construction, commissioning, and major renovation of municipal facilities finance�, by the CiTy of Saint Paul and
utilized by the City's Executive Departments, the Saint Paul Public Library, and the'`City of Saint Pau] Division of
Parks and Recreation; and `�
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WHEREAS, the above-mentioned policy also requires that when a City building i�constructed or renovated
to LEED standards, the State Guidelines related to Energy and Atmosphere, including exceeY}ing the energy code by
at least 30%, and the StaYe Guidelines related to Performance Management must be met; and t�
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WHEREAS, in December 2009, the City of Saint Pau] adopted a Sustainable Building Policy (Council File
No. 09-1377), that requires any new commercial construction project receiving more than $200,000 in City and/or
HRA funding to comply with either LEED New Construction 2.2, Green Globes — 2 globes, State Guidelines
Building Benchrr3arking and Beyond (B3), or Saint Paul PoR Authority Green Design Review construction standards
and requires residential projects receiving more than $200,000 in City and/or HRA funding to comply with either
LEED for Homes or LEED NC1 Silver, Minnesota Green Star Silver, or Green Communities Minnesota Overlay
Compliant building standards. Further, the Sustainable Building Policy requires compliance with Saint Paul Overlay
standards for predicted energy usage, predicted water usage, solid waste construction materials, indoor
environmental quality, storm water management, volume control/infiltration, and operation and maintenance
standards; and
WHEREAS, it is the position of the City Council of the City of Saint Paul and Mayor Chris Coleman that
the City of Saint Paul should hold planning, design, construction, commissioning, and major renovation of municipal
facilities to a standard no lower than the standard applied to private facilities; and
WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul has committed to updating its 2007 municipal building policy to meet or
exceed the standards adopted in the 2009 Sustainable Building Policy; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the City of Saint Paul adopts a municipal building policy with which any planning,
design, construction, commissioning, or major renovations of municipal facilities financed by the City of Saint Paul
and utilized by the City's Executive Departments, ttie Saint Paul Public Library, or the City of Saint Paul Division of
Parks and Recreation must comply; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the municipal building policy does apply to parking structures and parking
lots as well as to any addition to an existing building tliat includes a new heating/ventilation/air conditioning
(HVAC) system; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the CiTy must choose for tha project one of the following rating sysTems and
levels with which Yo minimally comply:
Commercial Projects:
• LEED New Construction (NC) 2.2 Siber, or
Green Globes, 2 globes, or
State Guidelines Building, Benchmarking and Beyond (B3) compliant, or
Saint Paul Port Authority Green Design Review (as applicable)
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88 • LEED for Homes (H) or LEED NCl Silver, or
89 • Minnesota GreenStar, Silver, or
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• Green Communities, Minnesota Overlay Compliant; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the following mandatory requirements, established in the 2009 Sustainable
Building Policy as the "Saint Paul Overlay," must be met within the chosen rating system:
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I. Predicted energy use shall meet Minnesota Sustainable Building 2030 (SB 2030) "Energy Standards" for
new buildings. The conditions for meeting the "Energy Standards" are subject to The "Cos� Effectiveness"
Protocol of SB 2030.
2. Predicted use of potable water in the building must be at least 30% below EPA Policy act of ] 99�Q.
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3\`�Qredicted water use for landscaping must be at least 50% less than a traditionally irrigated site using typical
water consumption for underground irrigation systems standards.
4. Actual solid waste of construction materials, excluding demolition waste, must be at least 75% recycled or
otherwise diverted from landfills.
5. Indoor Ehvironmental Quality must be addressed through the following strategies:
a. Ventilation based on ASHRAE 62.1-2004 or meet the minimum requirements of Sections 4 through 7
of AS�-IRAE Standard 62.1-2007
b. Construction IAQ management plan
c. Low-emitting materials
d. Thermal corrifort
6. Storm Water Management Requirements:
a. Site Eligibility: Sftes with '/< acre or more of total land disturbance
b. Rate Control: 1.64�c'ubic feet per second (cfs) /acres disturbed
c. Water Quality Managcment: For a 2 year, 24-hour rainfall event, provide treatment systems designed
to remove 80% of the a�erage annual post development Total Suspended Solids (TSS) and remove
60% of the average annc�al post development Total Phosphorus (TP), by implementing Best
Management Practices (BMPS) outlined in "Urban Small Sites Best Management Practices" handbook
(Metropolitan Council), "Prote¢ting Water Quality in Urban Areas" handbook (Minnesota Pollution
ConTro] Agency), or the "Minne§ota Storm Water Manual" (Minnesota Pollution Control Agency).
All BMP treatment systems for the �ubject site shall include safety factors, maintenance, and a back-
up plan in case of failure. All manufactured devices require independent laboratory testing to confirm
product claims.
d. Volume ControVInfiltration: Maintain or increase infiltration rates from pre-project site conditions.
e. Operation and Maintenance: All practices must have an Operation and Maintenance plan.
7. Predicted greenhouse gas emissions must be reporfed to the Minnesota Sustainable Building 2030 database
by the design team or building owner.
8. Annually, actual energy data for the project must be s�mitted to the Minnesota Sustainable Building 2030
database by the building owner or by the building's utility,service provider(s) with permission of the owner;
and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, Yhat each projecYs compliance with the municipal policy must be verified in
accordance with the verification method specified by the selected rating sysYe�n; and be it
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FURTHER RESOLVED, that an ad hoc work group of City staff and others will be assembled to develop
implementation sTrategies for this policy; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, that a full evaluaTion of this policy will be condncted Ywo years afrer adoption and
will identify which standards were applied to which projects, outcomes for each projecf,-_realized benefits and/or
disadvantages of each standard, added cost and estimated annual savings associated with liuilding to the standard,
and added costs related to documentation and/or certification; and be it �
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160 . FINALLY RESOLVED, that this policy will apply to projects for which preliminary design is initiated after
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Adoption Certified by Council Secretary
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Substitute Resolution
May 26, 2010
Presented by
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Council File # 10-497
Green Sheet # 3109996
T PAUL, MINNESOTA
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RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MIlVNESOTA
UPDATING THE SUSTAINABLE d3E�I,9P}1�?� BUILDING POLICY FOR NEW ""m nsivnv ��rsn
MUNICIPAL AND IiRA OWNED BUILDINGS IN THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL
WHEREAS, the Saint Paul City Council, the HRA Board of Commissioners, and Mayor Chris Coleman are
committed to making Saint Paul the most livable city in America; and
WHEREAS, livability includes ensuring healthy communities and healthy lives for Saint Paul citizens; and
10 WHEREAS, incontrovertible evidence continues to mount detailing the human role in global climate change
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WHEREAS, by signing the U.S. Conference of Mayors' Climate Protection Agreement, Mayor Coleman
has specifically committed the City of Saint Paul to reducing greenhouse gas emissions to seven percent below 1990
levels by 2012; and
WHEREAS, carbon dioxide (CO emissions, resulting from human activiry, are a significant contributor to
the greenhouse effect that is causing global climate chan�e, and buildings account for nearly 40% of CO emissions
in the United States; and
WF[EREAS, the City of 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 COZ emissions; and
WHEREAS, the use of high performance, sustainable, "greed' building standards has been proven to reduce
the consumption of energy and natura] resources, to improve building performance and cost efficiency, and to
increase building longevity; and
WHEREAS, rating sysYems that assign points to various "green" achievements have become an accepted
way to evaluate a building's sustainable attributes; and
WHEREAS, in January 2007, the City oP Saint Paul adopted a policy (Council File No. 07-70) requiring that
Che City must either seek and receive Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver certificaTion or
utilize the State of MinnesoYa Sustainable Building Guidelines (StaYe Guidelines) i❑ the planning, design,
consCruction, commissioning, and major renovation of municipal facilities financed by the City of Saint Paul and
u[ilized by the Ciry's ExecuYive Departments, the Saint Paul Public Library, and the �-e�Saint Paul Btv+siea�€
Parks and Recreation Department; and
WHEREAS, the above-mentioned policy also requires that when a City 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%, and the State Guidelines related to Performance Management must be met; and
WHEREAS, in December 2009, the City of Saint Paul adopted a Sustainable Building Policy (Council File
No. 09-1377) that requires any new commercial construction project receiving more than $200,000 in City and/or
HRA funding to comply with either LEED New Construction 2.2, Green Globes — 2 globes, State Guidelines
Building Benchmarking and Beyond (B3), or Saint Paul Port Authority Green Design Review construction s[andards
and requires residential projects receiving more than $200,000 in City and/or HRA funding to comply with either
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LEED for Homes or LEED NC1 Silver, Minnesota Green Star Silver, or Green Communities Minnesota
Overlay Compliant building standards. Further, the Sustainable Building Policy requires compliance with Saint
Paul Overlay standards for predicted energy usage, predicted water usage, solid waste construction materials, indoor
environmental quality, storm water management, volume control/infiltration, and operation and maintenance
standards; and
WHEREAS, it is the position of the Ciry Council of the City of Saint Paul the HRA Board of
Commissioners, and Mayor Chris Coleman that the City of Saint Paul should hold planning, design, construction,
and commissioning, °�a m �°^'�^� of municipal and HRA owned facilities to a standard no lower than the
standard applied to private facilities; and
WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul has committed to updating its 2007 municipal building policy to meet or
exceed the standards adopted in the 2009 Sustainable Building Policy; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the City of Saint Paul adopts a�run+si�a4 sustainable building policy with which any
planning, design, construction, and commissioning, of municipal or HRA owned facilities
financed by the City of Saint Paul or HRA and those buildin¢s utilized by the City's Executive Departments, the
Saint Paul Public Library, or the r:�Saint Paul �tv+s�en-e€ Parks and Recreation Department must comply; and
be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, That The sustainable buildinQ policy also applies to the construction of new
Cacilities or buildines in which the City or HRA will become the sole tenant, re�ardless of whether the City or HRA
owns [he buildin�; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the+�t�r+ie-ipa} sustainable building policy does apply to City or HRA owned
parking structures and parking lots as wel] as to any addition to an existing building that includes a new
heating/ventilation/air conditioning (HVAC) system; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Ciry and HRA must choose for the project one of the following rating
systems and Ievels with which to minimally comply:
Commercial Projects:
• LEED New Construction (NC) 2.2 Silver, or
• Green Globes, 2 globes, or
• State Guidelines Building, Benchmarking and Beyond (B3) compliant, or
• Saint Paul Port Authority Green Design Review (as applicable)
Residential Projects:
• LEED for Homes (H) or LEED NC1 Silver, or
• Minnesota GreenStar, Silver, or
• Green Communities, Minnesota Overlay Compliant; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the following mandatory requirements, established in the 2009 Sustainable
Building Policy as the "Saint Paul Overlay," must be met within the chosen rating system:
Predicted energy use shall meet Minnesota Sustainable Building 2030 (SB 2030) "Energy Standards" for
new buildings. The conditions Por meeting the "Energy Standards" are subject to the "Cost Effectiveness"
Protocol of SB 2030.
Predicted use of potable water in the building must be at least 30% below EPA Policy act of 1990.
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water consumption for underground irrigation systems standards.
4. Actual solid waste of construction materials, excluding demolition waste, must be at least 75% recycled or
otherwise diverted from landfi]]s.
5. Indoor Environmental QualiTy must be addressed through the following strategies:
a. Ventilation based on ASHI2AE 62.1-2004 or meet the minimum requirements of Sections 4 through 7
of ASHRAE Standard 62.1-2007
b. Construction IAQ management plan
c. Low-emitting materials
d. Thermal comfort
6. Storm Water Management Requirements:
a. Site Eligibility: Sites with Ya acre or more of total land disturbance
b. Rate Control: 1.64 cubic feet per second (cfs) /acres disturbed
c. Water QualiTy Management: For a 2 year, 24-hour rainfall event, provide treatment systems designed
to remove 80% of the average annual post development Total Suspended Solids (TSS) and remove
60°/o of the average annual post development Total Phosphorus (TP), by implementing Best
Management Practices (BMPs) outlined in "Urban Small Sites Best Management Practices" handbook
(Metropolitan Council), "Protecting Water Quality in Urban Areas" handbook (Minnesota Pollution
Control Agency), or the "Minnesota Storm Water ManuaP' (Minnesota Pollution Control Agency).
All BMP treatment systems for the subject site shall include safety factors, maintenance, and a back-
up plan in case of failure. All manufactured devices require independent laboratory testing to confirm
product claims.
d. Volume Control/Infiltration: Mai�tain or increase infilfration rates from pre-project site conditions.
e. Operation and Maintenance: All practices must have an Operation and Maintena�ce plan.
7. Predicted greenhouse gas emissions must be reported To the Minnesota Sustainable Building 2030 database
by the design team or building owner.
8. Annually, actual energy data for the project must be submitted to the Minnesota Sustainable Building 2030
database by the building owner or by the building's utility service provider(s) with permission of the owner;
and be iY
FURTHER RESOLVED, that each projecYs compliance with the � sustainable building policy
must be verified in accordance with the verification method specified by the selected rating system; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the requirements of the policv mav be waived, in whole or in aa rt bv the
HRA Board and Citv Council after consideration of the advanta¢es and disadvanta¢es of a waiver and upon
showine a compellingpnblic puroose and 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 be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, that a full evaluation of this policy will be conducted two years after adoption and
will identify which standards were applied to which projects, outcomes for each project, realized benefits and/or
disadvantages of each standard, added cost and estimated annual savings associated with building to the standard,
and added costs related Yo documentation and/or certification; and be it
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Action Requested:
Approval of resolution updating the sustainable development policy for new and renovated municipal buildings in the City of Saint
Paul.
Recommendations: Approve (A) or Reject (R):
Planning Commission
CIB Committee
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Personai Service Contrects Must Answer the Following Questions:
1. Has Yhis personlfirm ever worked under a contract for this department?
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CP Lantry
Michael Hahm
Biales, Ellen; Lantry, Kathy
5/14/2010 3:30 PM
Golf Program - Staff Report
Kelly, Margaret; Korum, Gary; Russell, Tom
Following up on our conversation regarding golf. Parks and Recreation is prepared to make a bnef presentation and our golf
program. Special Services Manager Gary Korum and I would present a short power point that would cover the following. When
completed to PP would be made available to the Council and Counal staff.
3-5 year finanaal trend
Situation of industry
Previous golf study & what recommendations we implemented
Actions what we have taken in 2010 with rates, sta�ng, marketing to improve
YTD data
This would frame golf issues publically should future discussions follow as part of the 2011 budget process. Relatedly, CM Helgen
had requested some similar information that this can respond to.
May 26 is the preferred date.
I appreciate the City Council's time to review this.
Please let me know if more information is needed to consider this. - Mike H
Michael Hahm, CPRP
Director, Saint Paul Parks and Recreation
400 City Hall Annex; 25 West 4th Street
Saint Paul, MN 55102
offce phone 651-266-6409
michaei.hahmCa)ci.stoaul. mn.us
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Council File # 10-497
Green Sheet # 3109996
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RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MIlVNESOTA
THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT POLICY FOR NEW AND RENOVATED
` MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS IN THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL
WHEREAS, the�aint Paul City Council and Mayor Chris Coleman are committed to making Saint Paul the
most livable city in Americ�; and
WHEREAS, livability includes ensuring healthy communities and healthy lives for Saint Paul citizens; and
WHEREAS, incontrovertible evidence continues to mount detailing the human role in global climate change
and environmental degradation and its'devastating impact on plant and animal species and cultures worldwide; and
WHEREAS, by signing the U.S. Conference of Mayors' Climate Protection Agreement, Mayor Coleman
has specifically committed the City of Saint Paul to reducing greenhouse gas emissions to seven percent below 1990
levels by 2012; and
WHEREAS, carbon dioxide (COZ) emissioris� resulting from human activity, are a significant contributor to
the greenhouse effect that is causing global climate ch�ange, and buildings account for nearly 40% of COZ emissions
in the United States; and
WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul serves as a nation�l model by having 80% of the buildings in Downtown
and the State Capitol Complex served by District Energy, thereay dramatically reducing COZ emissions; and
WHEREAS, the use of high performance, sustainable, "gree}�" building standards has been proven to reduce
the consumption of energy and natural resources, to improve building performance and cost efficiency, and to
increase building ]ongevity; and ��
WHEREAS, rating systems that assign points to various "green",achievements have become an accepted
way to evaluate a building's sustainable attribates; and �
WHEREAS, in January 2007, the City of Saint Paul adopted a policy (Gouncil File No. 07-70) requiring that
the CiTy must either seek and receive Leadership in Energy and Environmental D�sign (LEED) Silver certification or
utilize the State of Minnesota Sustainable Building Guidelines (State Guid`elines) in the planning, design,
construction, commissioning, and major renovation of municipal facilities finance�, by the CiTy of Saint Paul and
utilized by the City's Executive Departments, the Saint Paul Public Library, and the'`City of Saint Pau] Division of
Parks and Recreation; and `�
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WHEREAS, the above-mentioned policy also requires that when a City building i�constructed or renovated
to LEED standards, the State Guidelines related to Energy and Atmosphere, including exceeY}ing the energy code by
at least 30%, and the StaYe Guidelines related to Performance Management must be met; and t�
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WHEREAS, in December 2009, the City of Saint Pau] adopted a Sustainable Building Policy (Council File
No. 09-1377), that requires any new commercial construction project receiving more than $200,000 in City and/or
HRA funding to comply with either LEED New Construction 2.2, Green Globes — 2 globes, State Guidelines
Building Benchrr3arking and Beyond (B3), or Saint Paul PoR Authority Green Design Review construction standards
and requires residential projects receiving more than $200,000 in City and/or HRA funding to comply with either
LEED for Homes or LEED NC1 Silver, Minnesota Green Star Silver, or Green Communities Minnesota Overlay
Compliant building standards. Further, the Sustainable Building Policy requires compliance with Saint Paul Overlay
standards for predicted energy usage, predicted water usage, solid waste construction materials, indoor
environmental quality, storm water management, volume control/infiltration, and operation and maintenance
standards; and
WHEREAS, it is the position of the City Council of the City of Saint Paul and Mayor Chris Coleman that
the City of Saint Paul should hold planning, design, construction, commissioning, and major renovation of municipal
facilities to a standard no lower than the standard applied to private facilities; and
WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul has committed to updating its 2007 municipal building policy to meet or
exceed the standards adopted in the 2009 Sustainable Building Policy; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the City of Saint Paul adopts a municipal building policy with which any planning,
design, construction, commissioning, or major renovations of municipal facilities financed by the City of Saint Paul
and utilized by the City's Executive Departments, ttie Saint Paul Public Library, or the City of Saint Paul Division of
Parks and Recreation must comply; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the municipal building policy does apply to parking structures and parking
lots as well as to any addition to an existing building tliat includes a new heating/ventilation/air conditioning
(HVAC) system; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the CiTy must choose for tha project one of the following rating sysTems and
levels with which Yo minimally comply:
Commercial Projects:
• LEED New Construction (NC) 2.2 Siber, or
Green Globes, 2 globes, or
State Guidelines Building, Benchmarking and Beyond (B3) compliant, or
Saint Paul Port Authority Green Design Review (as applicable)
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FURTHER RESOLVED, that the following mandatory requirements, established in the 2009 Sustainable
Building Policy as the "Saint Paul Overlay," must be met within the chosen rating system:
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I. Predicted energy use shall meet Minnesota Sustainable Building 2030 (SB 2030) "Energy Standards" for
new buildings. The conditions for meeting the "Energy Standards" are subject to The "Cos� Effectiveness"
Protocol of SB 2030.
2. Predicted use of potable water in the building must be at least 30% below EPA Policy act of ] 99�Q.
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3\`�Qredicted water use for landscaping must be at least 50% less than a traditionally irrigated site using typical
water consumption for underground irrigation systems standards.
4. Actual solid waste of construction materials, excluding demolition waste, must be at least 75% recycled or
otherwise diverted from landfills.
5. Indoor Ehvironmental Quality must be addressed through the following strategies:
a. Ventilation based on ASHRAE 62.1-2004 or meet the minimum requirements of Sections 4 through 7
of AS�-IRAE Standard 62.1-2007
b. Construction IAQ management plan
c. Low-emitting materials
d. Thermal corrifort
6. Storm Water Management Requirements:
a. Site Eligibility: Sftes with '/< acre or more of total land disturbance
b. Rate Control: 1.64�c'ubic feet per second (cfs) /acres disturbed
c. Water Quality Managcment: For a 2 year, 24-hour rainfall event, provide treatment systems designed
to remove 80% of the a�erage annual post development Total Suspended Solids (TSS) and remove
60% of the average annc�al post development Total Phosphorus (TP), by implementing Best
Management Practices (BMPS) outlined in "Urban Small Sites Best Management Practices" handbook
(Metropolitan Council), "Prote¢ting Water Quality in Urban Areas" handbook (Minnesota Pollution
ConTro] Agency), or the "Minne§ota Storm Water Manual" (Minnesota Pollution Control Agency).
All BMP treatment systems for the �ubject site shall include safety factors, maintenance, and a back-
up plan in case of failure. All manufactured devices require independent laboratory testing to confirm
product claims.
d. Volume ControVInfiltration: Maintain or increase infiltration rates from pre-project site conditions.
e. Operation and Maintenance: All practices must have an Operation and Maintenance plan.
7. Predicted greenhouse gas emissions must be reporfed to the Minnesota Sustainable Building 2030 database
by the design team or building owner.
8. Annually, actual energy data for the project must be s�mitted to the Minnesota Sustainable Building 2030
database by the building owner or by the building's utility,service provider(s) with permission of the owner;
and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, Yhat each projecYs compliance with the municipal policy must be verified in
accordance with the verification method specified by the selected rating sysYe�n; and be it
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implementation sTrategies for this policy; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, that a full evaluaTion of this policy will be condncted Ywo years afrer adoption and
will identify which standards were applied to which projects, outcomes for each projecf,-_realized benefits and/or
disadvantages of each standard, added cost and estimated annual savings associated with liuilding to the standard,
and added costs related to documentation and/or certification; and be it �
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