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97-1522CouncilFile# -�S�7� i - � , r ^ � Presented bp Referred To Green Sheet # �0 7 0 � RESOLUTION CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA _; Committee Date 1 2 3 Resolution for the Minnesota Pubiic Utilities Commission regarding the Discontinuation of Funding for the Neighbarhood Energy Consortium's (NEC) Insulation Rebate Program 4 WI-�REAS, Mimiesota Department of Public Service has approved the request of Northern States Power 5 Comgany (NSP), Gas Utility, that it be allowed to discontinue funding the Saint Paul Neighborhood Energy 6 Consortium's Insulation Rebate Program; and 1 7 VJI3EREAS, this decision of the Minnesota Department of Public Service has been appealed to the 8 Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (MPUC), under docket number G002/CIP-96-44Q.04; and 9 WHEREAS, the Saint Paul Neighborhood Energy Consortium (NEC) is a nonprofit coalition of 21 10 community organizafions with representation from a11 of Saint Paul's diverse neighborhoods working on 11 conservation and environxnental issues; and 12 WHEREAS, the Saint Paul NEC has been working on energy conservation issues in Saint Paul for more than 13 a decade, assisting over 22,000 households to improve the energy efficiency of their homes and 3,500 to insulate . 14 their homes; and 15 WHEREAS, energy efficient improvements make homes more comfortable by increasing warxnth and 16 reducing draftiness, more affordable by reducing heating and cooling costs and less likely to need repairs far 17 weather-related damage such as ice dams and water leakage; and 18 WHEREAS, older homes are most in need of energy efficient improvements such as insulation and 19 weatherization and the average house in Saint Paul was built prior to 1950; and 20 WHEREAS, energy efficient improvements, such as insulation, inciease the value of a home and aze 21 positive, long term investments having a minimuxn life span of 20 yeazs; and 22 WHEREAS, improving the comfort and affordability of Saint Paul's housing stock will encourage people 23 to remain in their homes and not move to surrounding coznmunities; and 24 VJfIEREAS, the city of Saint Paul is committed to affordable housing options for residents and to preserving 25 the aging housing stock as part of larger community and economic development iiufiatives to encourage residents 26 to remain in the city; and 1 9� -15�.�. WHEREAS, the Saint Paul NEC Insularion Rebate Program improves the comfort and affordability of Saint Paul's aging housing stock and does so economically and effectively so that it is a good use of fiiiancial and human resources; and WHEREAS, Saint Paul residents rely on the Saint Paul NEC for energy related services, and there is no other progaui in the city of Saint Paul like the Insulation Rebate Program that assists homeowners to make needed energy improvements to their homes. 7 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Saint Paul City Council strongly recomxnends that the 8 Public Utilities Comxnission overrule the decision by the Department of Public Service to discontinue the Saint Paul 9 NEC Insulation Rebate Program because the program provides significant public benefit, contributes to economic 10 and community development, and meets a need for housing improvements in Saint Paul. �-.: �• r � � Requested by Deparnnent of. � � Form Appr ' by Ciry/Eittti ney B� / Certified by Council Secretary Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council sv� �\—�� e} ._k Approved by�' ir: � Date � � � Adopted by Council: Date � ac. _ �1 �� We{#TY q� -�sa� l'�wC SON & PHONE �� abb-��}o DATEINITIATFD /�. � �7 • 5�7 � on�h�N � �x xureEa wrs ROIJfING ORDER TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES GREEN SHEET No �1 I� u �� _ ❑ �.,.� ❑ �� ❑sx.xa.�amu¢csou� ❑wLwcu�mnn�eero ❑1MwRlaRASIISlIWII ❑ (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE) f �SS ��z.u�oC-�-� � �� L.�✓�- � � �2.�-��-.---�� ,�,�-Dr�-�-v Gt��-2�.� � - . ��..c-�--� � �1� '� M d/'s d,��. ,� �4-,��.�ti�, �� -�- �._ .�x p�� iVE � �R,r �z� ��-�-�-�..,.�- PLANNING CAMMISSION CIB COMMITTEE CIVIL SERVICE CAMMISSION Has fhis PersoNfiim ever varketl uMer a coMlact far thie departmmt? res rio Has thie persoMfiim ever heen a city empbyee7 YES NO Does this persoMfi�m possess a sidll not normalypwsessed by anY �+� city emPbY�? YES NO Is this pereoNfi�m a taryeted vendoYt YES NO a�M attach W oreen sheet APPROVED OF TRANSACTION SOURCE COST/REVRIUE BUDfiETED (CIRCLE ON� ACTNITY NUMBER YES NO (IXPWN) CouncilFile# -�S�7� i - � , r ^ � Presented bp Referred To Green Sheet # �0 7 0 � RESOLUTION CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA _; Committee Date 1 2 3 Resolution for the Minnesota Pubiic Utilities Commission regarding the Discontinuation of Funding for the Neighbarhood Energy Consortium's (NEC) Insulation Rebate Program 4 WI-�REAS, Mimiesota Department of Public Service has approved the request of Northern States Power 5 Comgany (NSP), Gas Utility, that it be allowed to discontinue funding the Saint Paul Neighborhood Energy 6 Consortium's Insulation Rebate Program; and 1 7 VJI3EREAS, this decision of the Minnesota Department of Public Service has been appealed to the 8 Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (MPUC), under docket number G002/CIP-96-44Q.04; and 9 WHEREAS, the Saint Paul Neighborhood Energy Consortium (NEC) is a nonprofit coalition of 21 10 community organizafions with representation from a11 of Saint Paul's diverse neighborhoods working on 11 conservation and environxnental issues; and 12 WHEREAS, the Saint Paul NEC has been working on energy conservation issues in Saint Paul for more than 13 a decade, assisting over 22,000 households to improve the energy efficiency of their homes and 3,500 to insulate . 14 their homes; and 15 WHEREAS, energy efficient improvements make homes more comfortable by increasing warxnth and 16 reducing draftiness, more affordable by reducing heating and cooling costs and less likely to need repairs far 17 weather-related damage such as ice dams and water leakage; and 18 WHEREAS, older homes are most in need of energy efficient improvements such as insulation and 19 weatherization and the average house in Saint Paul was built prior to 1950; and 20 WHEREAS, energy efficient improvements, such as insulation, inciease the value of a home and aze 21 positive, long term investments having a minimuxn life span of 20 yeazs; and 22 WHEREAS, improving the comfort and affordability of Saint Paul's housing stock will encourage people 23 to remain in their homes and not move to surrounding coznmunities; and 24 VJfIEREAS, the city of Saint Paul is committed to affordable housing options for residents and to preserving 25 the aging housing stock as part of larger community and economic development iiufiatives to encourage residents 26 to remain in the city; and 1 9� -15�.�. WHEREAS, the Saint Paul NEC Insularion Rebate Program improves the comfort and affordability of Saint Paul's aging housing stock and does so economically and effectively so that it is a good use of fiiiancial and human resources; and WHEREAS, Saint Paul residents rely on the Saint Paul NEC for energy related services, and there is no other progaui in the city of Saint Paul like the Insulation Rebate Program that assists homeowners to make needed energy improvements to their homes. 7 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Saint Paul City Council strongly recomxnends that the 8 Public Utilities Comxnission overrule the decision by the Department of Public Service to discontinue the Saint Paul 9 NEC Insulation Rebate Program because the program provides significant public benefit, contributes to economic 10 and community development, and meets a need for housing improvements in Saint Paul. �-.: �• r � � Requested by Deparnnent of. � � Form Appr ' by Ciry/Eittti ney B� / Certified by Council Secretary Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council sv� �\—�� e} ._k Approved by�' ir: � Date � � � Adopted by Council: Date � ac. _ �1 �� We{#TY q� -�sa� l'�wC SON & PHONE �� abb-��}o DATEINITIATFD /�. � �7 • 5�7 � on�h�N � �x xureEa wrs ROIJfING ORDER TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES GREEN SHEET No �1 I� u �� _ ❑ �.,.� ❑ �� ❑sx.xa.�amu¢csou� ❑wLwcu�mnn�eero ❑1MwRlaRASIISlIWII ❑ (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE) f �SS ��z.u�oC-�-� � �� L.�✓�- � � �2.�-��-.---�� ,�,�-Dr�-�-v Gt��-2�.� � - . ��..c-�--� � �1� '� M d/'s d,��. ,� �4-,��.�ti�, �� -�- �._ .�x p�� iVE � �R,r �z� ��-�-�-�..,.�- PLANNING CAMMISSION CIB COMMITTEE CIVIL SERVICE CAMMISSION Has fhis PersoNfiim ever varketl uMer a coMlact far thie departmmt? res rio Has thie persoMfiim ever heen a city empbyee7 YES NO Does this persoMfi�m possess a sidll not normalypwsessed by anY �+� city emPbY�? YES NO Is this pereoNfi�m a taryeted vendoYt YES NO a�M attach W oreen sheet APPROVED OF TRANSACTION SOURCE COST/REVRIUE BUDfiETED (CIRCLE ON� ACTNITY NUMBER YES NO (IXPWN) CouncilFile# -�S�7� i - � , r ^ � Presented bp Referred To Green Sheet # �0 7 0 � RESOLUTION CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA _; Committee Date 1 2 3 Resolution for the Minnesota Pubiic Utilities Commission regarding the Discontinuation of Funding for the Neighbarhood Energy Consortium's (NEC) Insulation Rebate Program 4 WI-�REAS, Mimiesota Department of Public Service has approved the request of Northern States Power 5 Comgany (NSP), Gas Utility, that it be allowed to discontinue funding the Saint Paul Neighborhood Energy 6 Consortium's Insulation Rebate Program; and 1 7 VJI3EREAS, this decision of the Minnesota Department of Public Service has been appealed to the 8 Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (MPUC), under docket number G002/CIP-96-44Q.04; and 9 WHEREAS, the Saint Paul Neighborhood Energy Consortium (NEC) is a nonprofit coalition of 21 10 community organizafions with representation from a11 of Saint Paul's diverse neighborhoods working on 11 conservation and environxnental issues; and 12 WHEREAS, the Saint Paul NEC has been working on energy conservation issues in Saint Paul for more than 13 a decade, assisting over 22,000 households to improve the energy efficiency of their homes and 3,500 to insulate . 14 their homes; and 15 WHEREAS, energy efficient improvements make homes more comfortable by increasing warxnth and 16 reducing draftiness, more affordable by reducing heating and cooling costs and less likely to need repairs far 17 weather-related damage such as ice dams and water leakage; and 18 WHEREAS, older homes are most in need of energy efficient improvements such as insulation and 19 weatherization and the average house in Saint Paul was built prior to 1950; and 20 WHEREAS, energy efficient improvements, such as insulation, inciease the value of a home and aze 21 positive, long term investments having a minimuxn life span of 20 yeazs; and 22 WHEREAS, improving the comfort and affordability of Saint Paul's housing stock will encourage people 23 to remain in their homes and not move to surrounding coznmunities; and 24 VJfIEREAS, the city of Saint Paul is committed to affordable housing options for residents and to preserving 25 the aging housing stock as part of larger community and economic development iiufiatives to encourage residents 26 to remain in the city; and 1 9� -15�.�. WHEREAS, the Saint Paul NEC Insularion Rebate Program improves the comfort and affordability of Saint Paul's aging housing stock and does so economically and effectively so that it is a good use of fiiiancial and human resources; and WHEREAS, Saint Paul residents rely on the Saint Paul NEC for energy related services, and there is no other progaui in the city of Saint Paul like the Insulation Rebate Program that assists homeowners to make needed energy improvements to their homes. 7 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Saint Paul City Council strongly recomxnends that the 8 Public Utilities Comxnission overrule the decision by the Department of Public Service to discontinue the Saint Paul 9 NEC Insulation Rebate Program because the program provides significant public benefit, contributes to economic 10 and community development, and meets a need for housing improvements in Saint Paul. �-.: �• r � � Requested by Deparnnent of. � � Form Appr ' by Ciry/Eittti ney B� / Certified by Council Secretary Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council sv� �\—�� e} ._k Approved by�' ir: � Date � � � Adopted by Council: Date � ac. _ �1 �� We{#TY q� -�sa� l'�wC SON & PHONE �� abb-��}o DATEINITIATFD /�. � �7 • 5�7 � on�h�N � �x xureEa wrs ROIJfING ORDER TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES GREEN SHEET No �1 I� u �� _ ❑ �.,.� ❑ �� ❑sx.xa.�amu¢csou� ❑wLwcu�mnn�eero ❑1MwRlaRASIISlIWII ❑ (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE) f �SS ��z.u�oC-�-� � �� L.�✓�- � � �2.�-��-.---�� ,�,�-Dr�-�-v Gt��-2�.� � - . ��..c-�--� � �1� '� M d/'s d,��. ,� �4-,��.�ti�, �� -�- �._ .�x p�� iVE � �R,r �z� ��-�-�-�..,.�- PLANNING CAMMISSION CIB COMMITTEE CIVIL SERVICE CAMMISSION Has fhis PersoNfiim ever varketl uMer a coMlact far thie departmmt? res rio Has thie persoMfiim ever heen a city empbyee7 YES NO Does this persoMfi�m possess a sidll not normalypwsessed by anY �+� city emPbY�? YES NO Is this pereoNfi�m a taryeted vendoYt YES NO a�M attach W oreen sheet APPROVED OF TRANSACTION SOURCE COST/REVRIUE BUDfiETED (CIRCLE ON� ACTNITY NUMBER YES NO (IXPWN)