Sustainability Advisory Board Agenda and Packet 2018 08 15

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Louisville Sustainability Advisory Board Meeting Minutes June 20, 2018 Page 2 of 4 goals are now a 45% reduction by 2030, and a 90°/o reduction by 2050. Lea will send info on GHG report to Susan and Allison. Mary Ann Heaney (via email): The Community Garden group held their first community event in mid -June - Music in the Garden. Acoustical music with complimentary snacks served. Attended by gardeners, neighbors, and citizens; a local garden shop donated two fully planted pollinator gardens. They were installed along the edges of the garden; Two bike racks will be installed by Parks & Rec in the SW corner of the garden; and once again, all plots were leased for the season and a wait list was formed. Garden's leaders got a booth at the Farmers Market one Saturday to advertise the garden (the city has expressed concern that the garden is well advertised - that current gardeners will hold plots year-to-year). Mary Ann also met with Katie Baum and urged her to encourage the City to plan for additional gardens. Development needs to recognize the need for green spaces for gardens - particularly in high -density areas with no individual yards. d. Sue's Minute: The Planning Commission last week was working on Commercial & Industrial Guidelines — would like LSAB input on green -building items. Budget work for 2019-2020 is going on now, so it's time to formulate and justify any budget requests we may have or want to recommend. Requests need to be submitted by end of June to Emily Hogan. Allison will contact Katie to cover potential LSAB items (Mark will send G-B budget notes to Katie). Budget work will be done by City Council on July 12t", along with work on the Capital Improvements Program (CIP). LSAB may also want to monitor items up for discussion at July 3rd and July 10th Council sessions (Colorado Communities for Climate Action on July 3rd, GHG Report on July 101 Sue encouraged us to attend or contact our Council reps individually to present our viewpoints. e. Dave's Minute: The recent hailstorm damaged about 60 skylights on City buildings! The City is seeking a grant for a dual -port electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) at the Rec-Center. City Staff will present options to City Council (July 17t") for subscribing to Xcel's new Renewable -Connect Phase-11 program for Class-C Commercial structures; for Phase -II, the sign-up start date is July 30t', and the end date is July 31 st ! And Dave announced he is retiring the end of July! f. Katie's Minute: Katie not present to report (see II below). I. Xcel Energy Reps Discuss Partners -in -Energy & Energy -Future Collaboration MOU: Conor Merrigan from The Brendle Group provided a briefing on the progress of our local Partners -in -Energy program to -date, and about the wind -down of Xcel's involvement at the `formal' end of our program in Sept. Our annual community energy report for 2017 may become available online. Currently Katie is working with Ellie Troxell from The Brendle Group, to provide Xcel's savings -programs information to specific multi -family complexes in SW Louisville; e.g., Xcel's Home Energy Squad offering is reduced from $75 down to $50 through Dec-2018 (a $200-pkg value). Conor encouraged us to contact our neighbors and friends in Louisville who can benefit from Xcel upgrades, to take advantage now. Allison will contact Katie, to see about adding program information to a scrolling banner on the City's website.