HomeMy WebLinkAbout2.c. STAR Community ProjectEXECUTIVE SUMMARY
City Council Work Session Meeting Date: April 13, 2015
AGENDA ITEM: STAR Communities Project AGENDA SECTION:
Discussion
PREPARED BY: Jason Lindahl, Planner,
Clarissa Hadler, City Clerk
Ethan Nelson, Comm. Dev. Intern
AGENDA NO.
2.c.
ATTACHMENTS: Scoring Summary, PowerPoint
Presentation APPROVED BY:
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Update & Discussion
S UMMARY
This memo summarizes the results of Rosemount’s STAR Communities sustainability assessment.
During 2014, this year-long process involved every city department as well as many other
community and government partners. During the work session, staff will present the attached
scoring summary table and slide presentation to facilitate Council discussion regarding how utilize
the STAR results to move forward with the city’s sustainability goals. Staff will be following up with
the Council about next steps. It is intended that staff will bring a strategic plan to the Council
encompassing many of the issues highlighted through this benchmarking exercise along with
particular Resilient Communities Projects.
BACKGROUND
STAR Communities is a framework for assessing and rating sustainability efforts in a community.
There are 44 Objectives derived from 7 Goal Areas. Within each of the 44 Objectives, there are 1 –
4 Outcomes and about 10 Local Actions. Outcomes can account for 70% to 100% of points in an
Objective, while a maximum of 70% of points in any specific Objective may be earned through
successful completion of Local Actions. Additional points are available through “Innovation &
Process” points.
ISSUE ANALYSIS
The STAR Communities assessment was submitted for scoring in December 2014. After initial
scoring and the appeal process, the final score awarded to Rosemount was 325 points; a 3-STAR
rating. The attached scoring summary shows the points awarded in each Objective and Goal Area.
Rosemount was able to pursue points in 203 of the measures (outcomes/actions), of which 188
were approved. 100% of points were achieved in the following objectives; Public Spaces,
Educational Opportunity & Attainment, Emergency Prevention & Response, Safe Communities,
and Outdoor Air Quality.
The attached presentation illustrates the objectives in color-coded tables. For discussion purposes,
staff has broken down the Objectives based on the percentage of points scored; greater than 66% is
show in green, 33% - 66% is shown in yellow, and less than 33% is shown in red. Of the 44 main
objectives, we scored greater than 66% in 12 objectives, between 33% and 66% in 15 objectives, and
less than 33% in 17 objectives.
CONCLUSION
The STAR Communities assessment represents a significant accomplishment toward achieving
Rosemount’s sustainability goals. As the only STAR certified community in Minnesota, it recognizes
Rosemount as a leader in sustainability. More importantly, the STAR Communities assessment and
results will serve as a framework for future sustainability efforts. Based on feedback from the City
Council, staff will align the STAR findings with results from the on-going Resilient Communities
projects and Regional Indicators Initiative to further refine the city’s sustainability efforts.
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Built Environment Score Avail.Climate & Energy Score Avail.Economy & Jobs Score Avail.
BE-1: Ambient Noise & Light 0.61 5 CE-1: Climate Adaptation 1.37 15 EJ-1: Business Retention & Dvlpmnt 6.67 20
BE-2: Community Water Systems 12.49 15 CE-2: Greenhouse Gas Mitigation 14.55 20 EJ-2: Green Market Development 2.63 15
BE-3: Compact & Complete Communities 10.59 20 CE-3: Greening the Energy Supply 8.35 15 EJ-3: Local Economy 4.68 15
BE-4: Housing Affordability 5.53 15 CE-4: Industrial Sector Resource Effic.0.29 10 EJ-4: Quality Jobs & Living Wages 4.26 20
BE-5: Infill & Redevelopment 5.65 10 CE-5: Resource Efficient Buildings 6.06 15 EJ-5: Targeted Industry Development 6.37 15
BE-6: Public Spaces 15 15 CE-6: Resource Efficient Public Infrast.0 10 EJ-6: Workforce Readiness 3.78 15
BE-7: Transportation Choices 13 20 CE-7: Waste Minimization 6.88 15
Score / Possible 62.87 100 Score / Possible 37.5 100 Score / Possible 28.39 100
Education, Arts & Community Score Avail.Equity & Empowerment Score Avail.Health & Safety Score Avail.
EAC-1: Arts & Culture 7 15 EE-1: Civic Engagement 10.41 15 HS-1: Active Living 13.57 15
EAC-2: Community Cohesion 13.13 15 EE-2: Civil & Human Rights 0 10 HS-2: Comm. Health & Health System 17.05 20
EAC-3: Educational Optnty & Attainment 20 20 EE-3: Environmental Justice 0 15 HS-3: Emergency Prev. & Response 15 15
EAC-4: Historic Preservation 0.84 10 EE-4: Equitable Services & Access 0.78 20 HS-4: Food Access & Nutrition 9.24 15
EAC-5: Social & Cultural Diversity 5.45 10 EE-5: Human Services 2.33 20 HS-5: Indoor Air Quality 2.63 5
EE-6: Poverty Prevention & Alleviation 9.1 20 HS-6: Natural & Human Hazards 2.9 15
HS-7: Safe Communities 15 15
Score / Possible 46.42 70 Score / Possible 22.62 100 Score / Possible 75.39 100
Natural Systems Score Avail.Innovation & Process Credits Score Avail.
NS-1: Green Infrastructure 14 20 IP-1: Best Practices & Processes 0 10
NS-2: Invasive Species 2.24 10 IP-2: Exemplary Performance 0 10
NS-3: Natural Resource Protection 8.27 20 IP-3: Local Innovation 0 25
NS-4: Outdoor Air Quality 15 15 IP-4: Regional Priorities 5 5
NS-5: Water in the Environment 7.28 20
NS-6: Working Lands 0 15
Score / Possible 46.79 100 Score / Possible 5 50 Grand Total 325 720
200 = 3-STAR
400 = 4-STAR
STAR Communities
Final Score
Table
of Goals &
Objectives
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Final Score
325 Points – 3-STAR Community
Recognized for sustainability leadership.
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62.9%
37.5%
28.4%
66.3%
22.6%
75.4%
46.8%
10.0%
0.0%
10.0%
20.0%
30.0%
40.0%
50.0%
60.0%
70.0%
80.0%
90.0%
100.0%
Built
Environment
Climate &
Energy
Economy &
Jobs
Education,
Arts &
Community
Equity &
Empowerment
Health &
Safety
Natural
Systems
Innovation &
Process
Final Score
325 Points – 3-STAR Community
Recognized for sustainability leadership.
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Final Score
325 Points – 3-STAR Community
Recognized for sustainability leadership.
5 Scored 100% in 4 categories.
Scored
Greater
than
66%
6
Scored
Greater
than
33%
7
Scored
Greater
than
33%
8
Scored
Less
than
33%
9
Scored
Less than
33%
&
Dependent on
Outside
Organizations
10 = Scored Less than 33% & Dependent on Outside Organizations
0.00%
10.00%
20.00%
30.00%
40.00%
50.00%
60.00%
70.00%
80.00%
90.00%
100.00%
5-STAR 4-STAR 3-STAR
STAR Certified Cities/Counties
in order of percentage of points achieved.
Cities with population less than 30,000 shown in red.
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Moving Forward…
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•Complete Sustainability Assessment
o Conclude Resilient Communities Projects
o Continue Regional Indicators Initiative to Further Define Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Methods to Mitigate
•Identify Opportunities to Use STAR Findings
o Implement City Council Goal to Become a More Sustainable Community
o Utilize as Part of a Economic Development Strategy
o Increase Transparency and Accountability
o Build & Strengthen Partnerships with Community & Government Partners
o Serve as foundation to Comprehensive Plan Update
o Update City Regulations