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Home My WebLink About3.b. Progress Update - Rosemount Environment & Sustainability TaskforceI:\City Clerk\Agenda Items\Approved Items\3.b. Progress Update - Rosemount Environment & Sustainability Taskforce.docx EXECUTIVE SUMMARY City Council Meeting: October 16, 2018 AGENDA ITEM: Progress Update – Rosemount Environment and Sustainability Taskforce AGENDA SECTION: Presentation PREPARED BY: Derick Anderson, Sr. Engineer Tech. AGENDA NO. 3.b. ATTACHMENTS: PowerPoint Presentation APPROVED BY: LJM RECOMMENDED ACTION: No action needed – Informational purposes only BACKGROUND Rebecca Higgins, the chair of the Rosemount Environment and Sustainability Taskforce (REST) will provide the City Council with a brief update on the activities of the REST, as required by the Taskforce Bylaws. The City of Rosemount formed the REST in 2016 to advise the City Council on issues related to the environment and sustainability. More information will be provided at the Council meeting. Rosemount Environment & Sustainability Task Force City Council Progress Report Fall 2017 10.16.18 Rebecca A. Higgins, PG, ENV SP REST Chair Topics: REST Priority Areas Recognition Programs Projects In-Action Future Projects and Collaborations Objective •Look at areas where we can have a better impact on sustainability issues and look for creative ways to engage residents through education and opportunities to improve neighborhoods. Key Stakeholders •Task Force Members •City Staff Representative(s) •Community Stakeholders Scope •Sustainability Programs •Sustainable City Services •Sustainability Innovation •Citizen Engagement Priorities •Programs Evaluation and Recommendation •Stormwater •Surface Water •Water Conservation and Reuse •Energy Use and Emissions Success Criteria •City Council Recommendations for City Policy •Specific Projects Constraints •Task Force Size •Task Force Communications and Meeting Definition Timeline •Term Limit 12/31/19 Resources •Volunteer Task Force •Fiscal Requests to City Staff CITY OF ROSEMOUNT ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY TASK FORCE DRAFT CHARTER 10/12/2018 REST Priorities Energy Community Engagement Policy Waste Surface Water Water Conservation Land Recognition Programs Priority Areas In Action Energy Energy Action Plan Green Corps Member Green Energy – EV Charging Grant Priority Areas In Action Community Engagement Leprechaun Days Booth Information on Energy Savings, Demo Engagement and Water Saver Giveaways RHS Green Team Partnership Earth Day City-Wide Litter Cleanup Fire Department’s Waffle Breakfast Waste Collection Rosemount Green Mascot Priority Areas In Action Policy Road Salt Resolution Climate Change Proclamation in Partnership with Parks and Rec Comp Plan Involvement Needs Priority Areas In Action Waste Organics Collection POLCO City-Wide Survey Curb-side Leaf Collection Feasibility Study Priority Areas In Action Surface Water Curb-side Leaf Collection Feasibility Study Chloride Reduction Recommendations Smart Salt Certifications for Operators Street Sweeper Recommendations for Phosphorous Reductions Priority Areas In Action Water Conservation Water Saver Kits Marketing Irrigation Rebate Program Water Saving Irrigation Signage for Parks REST DAKOTA COUNTY WASTE AND WATER HIGH SCHOOL METRO ENVIRONMENT COMMISSION CONFERENCE CONSERVATION MN BUSINESS SECTOR ENERGY PARTNERS CITY STAFF REST Organizational Partnerships