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RESOLUTION �reen sneet # oZ�D�y
SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA J �
Committee: Date
WHEREAS, motor vehicles owned and operated by the City of Saint Paui are currently designed to use an
ethanoUgasoline mixture in ihe ratio of 90 perceni gasoline and i 0 percent ethanoi; and
WHEREAS, low cost modifications to motor vehicles are currentiy being developed to increase the amount of ethanol
used from 10 percent to 85 percent and also vehicles powered by electricity, compressed naturai gas, propane and
other aRernative fueis are beCOming increasingly practical and available; and
WHEREAS, increased use of ethanol and other alternative fuels in motor vehicles can reduce dependence on
imported motor fuefs, improve air quafity, reduce total vehicle operating costs, and encourage increased use of
alternative fueled vehicles; and
WHEREAS, increased use of ethanol is resulting in increased ethanol production in Minnesota with important
economic benefits to Minnesota farmers; and
WHEREAS, the Clean Fuels Minnesota Program is an initiative of the U.S. Department of Energy, being coordinated
by the Minnesota Department of Public Service, designed to accelerate and expand the use of alternative fueled
vehicles; and
WHEREAS, the Clean Fuels Minnesota Program is a voluntary program encouraging the use of alternative fueled
vehicles by private and public entities, as refueling sites become availabie, and within the financial means of
participating public and private entities.
NQW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the City of Saint Paul understands the Clean Fuels Minnesota Program can
provide environmental and economic benefits to the citizens of Minnsota, is an entireiy voluntary program and only
encourages the acquisition and use of allernative fuei vehicles as is practical for the participating organization.
27 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the City of Saint Paul agrees to enter into the Memorandum of Understanding with the
28 U.S. Department of Energy to adopt the Clean Fuels Minnesota Program and directs the Mayor to sign the Memo of
29 Und on behalf of the City of Saint Paul.
Requested by Department o£:
Public Works
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Adopted by Council: Date _�
Adoption Certi£ied by Council Secretary
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by City Att
for Submission to Council
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DEPARTMENTIOFFICEICAUNCIL DA7EfNITfATED GREEN SHEET ,NO. 26OZF) 1
Public Works 3/20/94 i nre INITIAL/DATE
CONTACTPERSO PHONE '�DEPARTMENTDIflECTOF� mCITYCAl1NCIL
Tom Eggu�6-6099 & Bob Sandquist 488-83A8 ASSIGN �crtv anoan�v �° �CITYCLERK
NUMBER FOR
MUSTBEONCAUNCILAGENDABY(DA7E) R�O�R OBUDGETDIRECTOfl �FIN.8MGT.SERVICESDIF
ApYil 12 � 1995 � MAVOR (Ofl ASSISTAN n �
TO7AL i` OF SIGNATUflE PAGES 1 (CUP ALL LOCAZIONS FOR SLC.NATUREl ���CIATE � OEPi. ACCOUNTANT -LS
ACTION PE�UES'fED
Approve participation by the City of Saint Paul in the Clean Fuels Minnesota Program.
RECOMMENDpnoNS: approve (n) w Rejea (P> pERSONAL SERVICE COMRACTS MUST ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:
_ PLpNNING COMMISSION _CIVIL SEflVICE CAMMISSION �' H � �� �ES n � r NO� Worked under a cont2c[ for ihis departrnent?
Cie CoMM1TTEE 2. Has this personlfirm ever heen fl ciry empbyee?
— — YES NO
!� STAFF 3. Dces this personttirm possess a skitl not normally possessed by 2�1i q�p'�'.
— employee?
DISTRICTCOUNpL _ YES NO
SUPPoRTS WHICH COUNCiL 08JECTNE? Expiain all yas answers on separate sheet and attach to green S11B�(] ej n���
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INITIATING PROBLEM, ISSUE, OPPORTUNITY (WHO, WHAT, WHEN, WHERE, WHY)' ' �'' ^ t `-^� � � ��� � ° �'� �
Minnesota is the first state in the nation to offer a complete, detailed and participatory plan for promoting the use of
afternative fuels. ft is part of a federal Department of Energy - national initiative. Minnesota's program will focus on votuntary
compiiance (so that it will not become another unfunded mandate). Our approval of the attached memorandum of
understanding does not legally bind the Cfty to any specific expenditures or actions. It states that we acknowledge the
importance ot devefoping aiternatives to petroleum based fuels, wiil woric in that direction and wiii cooperate in appropriate,
cost-effective cfty, county, state activities.
ADVANTAGES If APPfiOVED:
We will be cooperating with other cities, courrties and townships in Minnesota in a program to provide public education,
alternative fuei i�frastructure and other opportunities to cost effectively promote the transition to use of altesnative fuels in
Minnesota. Alternative fuels pollute less. Use of alternative fuei sources decreases dependence on foreign sources of
energy.
DISADVANTAGES IF APPROVED:
None. City garages are already pursuing this course of action. This allows us to do it in a more cooperative, coordinated
way and will heip us make progress. �+ aqe
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DISADVANTAGES IF NOT APPROVED:
Saint Paul wili be the oniy major city in the state not participating. We wouid have less influence in decisions regarding the
location of alternative fueling sites. We'il look iike we accept the status quo in terms of present fuel use.
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FUNDING SOURCE ACITVITY NUMBER
FINANCIAL INFORMAiION: (EXPLAIN)
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Memorandum of Understanding
between
The United States Department of Energy
and the
Clean Fuels Minnesota Program
By and among each of the Regional Federal Agencies, Minnesota State Agencies,
Minnesota Counties, Minnesota Municipalities, Fleet Operators, Locai Utilities,
Aiternative Fuel Suppiiers, and other Signatories through the Ciean Fuels Minnesota
Program Executive Committee.
The following Federal, State, County, Municipal and Private Entities, in the interest of:
-reducing the dependence on petroleum-based and imported fuels for vehicles
operating in and through the State of Minnesota as specified in the Energy Policy Act
of 1992;
-working towards meeting the vehicle emissions standards of Title II of the Clean Air
Act Amendments of 1990;
-educating the public on alternative fuels and alternative fuel vehicles;
-encouraging the development of public alternative fuel vehicle infrastructure;
-and reducing fleet and vehicie operating costs,
will join in a coordinated effort to incorporate as many alternative fuels, alternative
fueled vehicles and the necessary infrastructure as practicable in the State of
Minnesota. The acquisition of afternative fueled vehicfes wiil be coordinated with
other alternative fuel infrastructure needs, including refueling sites, operation and
maintenance services, and vehicle availability. The vehicles wiii be operated by the
public and private fleets which will receive assistance in data collection and analysis
to determine the economic and pertormance attributes of the alternative fueled
vehicles. This information will also be shared with the other parties to this agreement.
Whenever feasible, needed funding and other resources for the program will be
solicited through grants and contributions. If external resources are not readily
available than funding and/or services for the program will be contributed by the
signing parties in a manner ta be determined in conjunction with the Executive
Committee and the Department of Public Service and with the consent of the signing
party. The signing parties wi11 also endeavor to leverage additionai resources by
recruiting other pubiic and private sector fleet operators to support the program.
The signing parties will provide direction and define the objectives of this effort
through the activities of the Clean Fuels Minnesota Program. An Executive Committee
comprised of a representative of the Department of Pubiic Service, Department of
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Administration, Department of Transportation, Pollution Control Agency, Metropolitan
Council, Association of Minnesota Counties, Association of Metro. Municipalities,
North Central Chapter of the National Association of Fleet Administration, Hennepin
County, Ramsey County, Minneapolis, Saint Paul, the Chairs of the Standing
Committees and the CFMP Coordinator shaH be formed to provide advice and
assistance to the CFMP.
This Memorandum Of Understanding is not intended to and does not create any
contractual rights and obligations with respect to the signatories or any other parties.
This Memorandum of Understanding may be amended with the consent of the signing
parties and may be terminated by the mutual consent of the signing parties upon a 30
day notice to the other parties. This MOU shall become effective upon the fatter date
of the signing parties.
Agreed to on: by:
Mayor Norm Coleman
On behaif of the City of Saint Paul.
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Memorandum of Understanding
between
The United States Department of Energy
and the
Clean Fuels Minnesota Program.
By and among each of the Regional Federal Agencies, Minnesota State Agencies,
Mirulesota Counties, Minnesota Municipalities, Pleet Operators, Locai Utilities,
Altemative Fuel Suppliers, and other Signatories through the Clean FueLs
Miiulesota Program Executive Committee.
The following Federal, State, County, Municipal , and Private Entities, in the
interest o£
-reducing the dependence on petroleum-based and imported fuels for vehicles
operating in and through the State of Miiulesota as specified in the Energy Policy
Act of 1992;
-working towards meeting the vehicle emissions standards of Tifle II of the Clean
Air Act Amendments of 1990;
-educating the public on alternative fuels and aitemative fuel vehicles;
-encouraging the development of public altemative fuel vehicle infrastructure;
-and reducing fleet and vehide operating costs,
will join in a coordinated effort to incorporate as many alternative fuels,
alternative fixeled vehicles and the necessary infrastructure as practicable in the
State of Miiulesota. The acquisition of altemative fueled vehicles will be
coordinated with other altemative fuel irifrastructure needs, including refueling
sites, operation and maintenance services, and vehicle availability. The vehicles
will be operated by the public and private fleets which will receive assistance in
data collection and analysis to determule the economic and performance
amibutes of the altemative fueled vehicles. This information will also be shared
with the other parties to this agreement.
Whenever feasible, needed funding and other resources for the program will be
solicited through grants and contributions. If extemal resources are not readily
available than funding and/or services for the program will be contributed by
the signing parlies in a manner to be determined in con}unction with the
Executive Committee and the Department of Public Sezvice and with the consent
of the signing party. The signing parties will also endeavor to leverage additional
resources by recruiting other public and private sector fleet operators to support
the program.
The signing parties will provide direction and define the ob}ectives of this effort
through the activities of the Clean Fuels Minnesota Program. An Executive
Coinniittee comprised of a representative of the Dept. of Public Service, Dept. of
Admu1., Dept of Transportation, Pollution Control Agency, Metropolitan
Coiulcil, Assoc. of MN Counties, Assoc. of Metro. Municipalities, North Central
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Chapter of the Nat. Assoc. of Fleet Admin., Hennepin County, Ramsey County,
Miiuteapolis, St. Paul, the Chairs of the Standing Committees and the CFMI'
Coordinator shall be formed to provide advice and assistance to the CFtvff'.
This Memorandum Of Understanding is not intended to and does not create any
conixactual rights and obligations with respect to the signatories or any other
parties. This Memorandum of Understanding may be amended with the consent
of the signing paYties and may be termnlated by the mutual consent of the
signing parties upon a 30 day notice to the other parties. This MOU shall bxome
effective upon fihe latter date of the signutg parties.
Agreed to on:
(Signature)
On be half of:
by:
(Date of Sigrung)
(Printed I�3ame of Signer)
(Name of the Organization}