022315 EDACITY OF NEW HOPE
EDA MEETING
City Hall, 4401 Xylon Avenue North
February 23, 2015
EDA Meeting will commence upon
adjournment of the City Council Meeting
President Kathi Hemken
Commissioner John Elder
Commissioner Andy Hoffe
Commissioner Eric Lammle
Commissioner Jonathan London
Call to order - EDA Meeting of February 23, 2015
2. Roll call
Approval of Minutes;
EDA Regular Meeting - December 8, 2014
4. Resolution approving, agreement with Center for Energy and Environment to perform
Home Energy Squad Visits and Home Energy Squad Enhanced visits in the city of New
Hope through December 31, 2016
5. Adjournment
CITY OF NEW HOPE
4401 XYLON AVENUE NORTH
NEW HOPE, MINNESOTA 55428
EDA Minutes December 8, 2014
Regular Meeting Cit, Hall
CALL TO ORDER President Hemken called the meeting of the Economic Development
Authority to order at 7:47 p.m.
ROLL CALL Present: Kathi Hemken, President
John Elder, Commissioner
Andy Hoffe, Commissioner
Eric Lammle, Commissioner
Daniel Stauner, Commissioner
Staff Present: Kirk McDonald, City Manager
Tim Fournier, Director of Police
Valerie Leone, City Clerk
Chris Long, City Engineer
Bob Paschke, Director of Public Works
Susan Rader, Director of Parks & Recreation
Jeff Sargent, Director of Community Development
Steve Sondrall, City Attorney
Stacy Woods, Assistant City Attorney
APPROVE MINUTES Motion was made by Commissioner Elder, seconded by Commissioner
Stauner, to approve the regular meeting minutes of November 24, 2014. All
present voted in favor. Motion carried.
EDA LEVY President Hemken introduced for discussion EDA Item 4, Resolution
Item 4 authorizing the final levy of a special benefit levy pursuant to Minnesota
Statutes, Section 469.033, subdivision 6 and approval of a final budget for
fiscal year 2015.
Mr. Kirk McDonald, executive director, stated the resolution supports the
EDA levy of $150,000 which is the same amount as 2014. He noted in the past
the EDA levy was included with the city levy.
RESOLUTION 2014-19 Commissioner Elder introduced the following resolution and moved its
Item 4 adoption "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE FINAL LEVY OF A
SPECIAL BENEFIT LEVY PURSUANT TO MINNESOTA STATUTES,
SECTION 469.033, SUBDIVISION 6 AND APPROVAL OF A FINAL
BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2015." The motion for the adoption of the
foregoing resolution was seconded by Commissioner Lammle, and upon vote
being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Hemken, Elder,
Hoffe, Lammle, Stauner; and the following voted against the same: None;
Abstained: None; Absent: None, whereupon the resolution was declared duly
passed and adopted, signed by the president which was attested to by the
EDA Meeting
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executive director.
HOME ENERGY President Hemken introduced for discussion EDA Item 5, Resolution
SQUAD VISITS approving an amendment to an agreement to perform Home Energy Squad
Item 5 Visits and Home Energy Squad Enhanced visits in the city of New Hope.
Mr. Jeff Sargent, community development director, explained in May of 2014
the EDA entered into an agreement with the Center for Energy and the
Environment (CEE) to perform Home Energy Squad Visits and Home Energy
Squad Enhanced visits for New Hope. Since that time CenterPoint Energy
(CPE) has made public their new insulation and air sealing rebate program.
This will replace the Quality Assurance program offered by CEE, and CEE
will refer participating homeowners to CPE's approved contractor list. He
stated CEE is willing to reduce the per visit charge from $70 to $50.
Commissioner Hoffe commented on the worthiness of the program.
Commissioner Stauner recommended the program be posted on the city's
website.
RESOLUTION 2014-20 Commissioner Lammle introduced the following resolution and moved its
Item 5 adoption "RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO AN
AGREEMENT TO PERFORM HOME ENERGY SQUAD VISITS AND
HOME ENERGY SQUAD ENHANCED VISITS IN THE CITY OF NEW
HOPE," The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was
seconded by Commissioner Hoffe, and upon vote being taken thereon, the
following voted in favor thereof: Hernken, Elder, Hoffe, Lammle, Stauner; and
the following voted against the same: None, Abstained: None; Absent: None,
whereupon the resolution was declared dul,assed and adopted, signed by
the president which was attested to by the executive director.
ADJOURNMENT Motion was made by Commissioner Lammle, seconded by Commissioner
Elder, to adjourn the meeting. All present voted in favor. Motion carried. The
New Hope EDA adjourned at 7:55 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Valerie Leone, City Clerk
EDA Meeting
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Originating Department
Community Development
By: Jeff Alger, CD Assistant
Director of CD
EDA
Request for Action
Approved for Agenda
February 23, 2015
By: Kirk McDonald, City Manager
Agenda Section
EDA
Item No.
4
Resolution approving agreement with Center for Energy and Environment to perform Horne Energy Squad
visits and Home Energy Squad Enhanced visits in the city of New Hope through December 31, 2016
Requested Action
Staff requests that the City Council approve a resolution approving an agreement with the Center for Energy
and Environment (CEE) to perform Home Energy Squad visits and Hoene Energy Squad Enhanced visits in
the city of New Hope through December 31, 2016.
Policy/Past Practice
It is a city policy and past practice to have the EDA approve agreements between the EDA and third party
suppliers of services.
Background
In January of 2013, the EDA first entered into an agreement with the CEE for the provision of these Energy
Squad activities. A total of $15,000 was allocated for this service out of EDA funds. This activity has proven to
be popular with New Hope residents, with 124 residents having taken advantage of the program in its first
two years. The original agreement stated that CEE would submit regular invoices to the EDA for activity
performed under the agreement, and that the EDA would reimburse the CEE for $70 per visit completed, not
to exceed $8,820 per year without further authorization from the EDA.
Year
# of Visits
Cost to City
2013
70
$4,900
2014
54
$3,780
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On December 8, 2014 the agreement was amended to reduce the amount that the EDA would reimburse CEE
from $70 to $50. This was as a result of CenterPoint Energy (CPE) making their new insulation and air sealing
rebate program available to the public. CPE now offers an independent Quality Assurance program for
insulation and air sealing contractors, replacing what was previously offered through the CEE. The CEE now
refers participating homeowners to CPE's approved list of contractors, instead of their own, resulting in no
changes to the services provided.
This resolution approves an agreement with the CEE to perform Home Energy Squad visits and Horne
Energy Squad Enhanced visits in the city of New Hope through December 31, 2016. It is proposed that the
service continue to be funded at $8,820 per year, with the city paying $50 for each individual visit.
Funding
The 2015 EDA budget contains funds for this program.
Recommendation
Staff recommends approval of the resolution.
Attachments:
Resolution
• Agreement
• Referrals by year & source
City of New Hope
Resolution No. 2015 -
Resolution approving agreement to perform
Home Energy Squad Visits and
Home Energy Squad Enhanced Visits
in the city of New Hope
WHEREAS, the Center for Energy and the Environment was authorized to begin conducting
Home Energy Squad Visits and Home Energy Squad Enhanced Visits in January
of 2013; and
WHEREAS, the city desires to continue the promotion of well maintained houses within the
city; and
WHEREAS, the city has appointed the Center for Energy and Environment to administer
many city housing programs; and
WHEREAS, this service has been well-received by the residents of the city of New Hope; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE City Council hereby authorized the Executive
Director of the New Hope EDA to execute the Agreement between the EDA and the
Center for Energy and the Environment for the provision of Home Energy Squad
Visits and Home Energy Squad Enhanced Visits.
Adopted by the Economic Development Authority of New Hope, City of New Hope, Hennepin
County, Minnesota, this 23rd day of February, 2015.
Kathi Hemken, President New Hope EDA
Attest:
Kirk McDonald, Executive Director
AGREEMENT to Perform Home Energy Squad Enhanced Visits in the City of New Hope
CEE Doc# 2014
This Agreement is made by and between the City of New Hope with an office at 4401 Xylon Avenue North
New Hope, MN 55428 and the Center for Energy and Environment ("CEE"), with offices at 212 Yd Avenue North,
Suite 560, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401.
The following agreement is for the Center for Energy and Environment (CEE) to deliver a Home Energy Squad
Enhanced Program to residents in the city of New Hope.
PROGRAM SCOPE
The purpose of the Home Energy Squad Enhanced Program is to promote energy conservation in residential
properties by offering an enhanced residential program including contactor quality assurance and follow-up services.
The City of New Hope will provide support with a copay for part of the cost of CEE's Home Energy Squad
Enhanced visit. CEE will perform the Home Energy Squad Enhanced visit for a fee of $100. CEE will collect $50
from the homeowner and will invoice the City of New Hope for $50 per completed visit. Each year the total budget
for the program will be $8,824 for the Home Energy Squad Enhanced Program.
ELIGIBLE PROPERTIES
Properties must be residential (from 1-4 units) and located within the geographical boundaries of the city of New
Hope. Individual owners of condominiums or town homes are eligible for funding. (Condo or townhome
associations are not eligible.)
CEE TASKS
Conduct Home Energy Squad Enhanced Visits. CEE will conduct Home Energy Squad Enhanced visits to
help homeowners identify and implement energy savings opportunities in their homes. The visit will
include the direct install of energy-saving materials where possible, including high -efficiency showerheads,
faucet aerators, door weather-stripping, programmable thermostats, water heater blankets and compact
florescent light bulbs. In addition, it will include a blower door test to check for air leaks, visual inspection
of insulation levels, heating system and hot water heater combustion safety test and a report to the
homeowner on recommended energy upgrades (if resident is a renter, permission from the landlord may be
required for doing these additional diagnostic services).
The co -pay and exact package of services are subject to change based on programmatic considerations,
including CEE's agreement with utilities and other factors which are outside the bounds of this agreement.
CEE will notify the City prior to any changes taking effect. CEE will lead a community-based marketing
campaign to promote the program. The City shall provide assistance in developing and implementing this
campaign.
2. Follow-up services If major upgrades (air sealing, insulation and furnace or boiler replacement) were
recommended at the visit, CEE will follow-up with homeowners to encourage implementation. CEE will
also provide contact information to program participants who have follow-up questions after the home visit.
PAYMENT
CEE shall submit regular invoices to the City of New Hope for activity performed under this agreement. Invoices
will be emailed to Jeff Sargent.
The City of New Hope will reimburse CEE $50 per visit completed, not to exceed $8,820 without further
authorization from the City of New Hope.
TERM
The project shall run from January 1 "Y 2016 through December 31 ", 2016 and may be extended upon mutual
AGgEMENT between the City of New Hope and CEE Page -
CEE Doc # 2014
agreement by the parties.
In witness thereof, the parties have executed this work order as of the date written below.
CITY OF NEW HOPE
B
Kirk McDonald — Executive Director
Date:
CENTER FOR ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT
B
Jennifer Amendt - Corporate Secretary
Date:
TAX ID 41-1647799
AGREEMENT between the City of New Hope and CEE Paye 2
CEE Doc # 2014
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