Adopt a comprehensive plan or (for Category B & C cities) adopt a future land use plan that was adopted by the county or a regional entity.
City Detail
Background Information
City of Mayer
County: Carver
GreenStep City status and date: STEP 1 (
)
Assessment Files and Performance Metrics/Targets
City/Tribal councils pass a resolution to join the GreenStep program and are recognized at Step 1. Step 2 and Step 3 recognition levels reflect completed actions, reported and rated below with stars (1 star = good, 2 stars = better, 3 stars = best). The Assessment File below summarizes completed participant actions in a short Word file. Step 4 recognition is awarded to communities who report a minimum number of core metrics for the previous calendar year or identify key sustainability targets to track progress. Step 5 communities show improvement in the Step 4 metrics or targets. The Metrics/Targets File below summarizes outcomes in a downloadable document. See yearly metric data for Steps 4&5. Additional city data can be found by reviewing information on B3 Benchmarking and Regional Indicators Initiative.
Assessment File
2017 - click to view assessment
Best Practice Actions Underway and Completed
Completed actions are denoted by stars.
Total completed actions: 4: 4
Land Use
Comprehensive, Climate and Energy Plans {BP no.6}
- Action 1:
Date action report first entered:
Date of last report update:
Year action initially completed:
Implementation details:
City Council approved the comprehensive plan on December 11, 2006.
Outcome measures/metrics/money saved:
Descriptive File:
Descriptive links:
For more information contact:
Luayn Ruch-Hammond (City staff) | cityadmin@frontiernet.net | 952-657-1502
Luayn Ruch-Hammond (City staff) | cityadmin@frontiernet.net | 952-657-1502
Environmental Management
Septic Systems {BP no.21}
- Action 4:
Adopt a subsurface sewage treatment system ordinance based on the Association of Minnesota Counties' model ordinance.
Date action report first entered:
Date of last report update:
Year action initially completed:
Implementation details:
Carver County implements the septic system compliance for the City of Mayer.
Outcome measures/metrics/money saved:
Descriptive File: view file
Descriptive links:
For more information contact:
Luayn Ruch-Hammond (City staff) | cityadmin@frontiernet.net | 952-657-1502
Luayn Ruch-Hammond (City staff) | cityadmin@frontiernet.net | 952-657-1502
Resilient Economic and Community Development
Renewable Energy {BP no.26}
- Action 1:
Adopt wind energy and/or biomass ordinances that allow, enable, or encourage appropriate renewable energy installations.
Date action report first entered:
Date of last report update:
Year action initially completed:
Implementation details:
The City of Mayer has adopted the attached ordinance to address alternative energy systems on August 24, 2015.
Outcome measures/metrics/money saved:
Descriptive File: view file
Descriptive links:
For more information contact:
Luayn Ruch-Hammond (City staff) | cityadmin@frontiernet.net | 952-657-1502
Luayn Ruch-Hammond (City staff) | cityadmin@frontiernet.net | 952-657-1502
Local Food {BP no.27}
- Action 2:
Facilitate creation of home/community gardens, chicken & bee keeping, and incorporation of food growing areas/access in multifamily and residential developments.
Date action report first entered:
Date of last report update:
Year action initially completed:
Implementation details:
Attached is the City's ordinances allowing urban chickens and Bee keeping in the City.
Outcome measures/metrics/money saved:
Descriptive File: view file
Descriptive links:
For more information contact:
Luayn Ruch-Hammond (City staff) | cityadmin@frontiernet.net | 952-657-1502
Luayn Ruch-Hammond (City staff) | cityadmin@frontiernet.net | 952-657-1502