Enter/update government-owned building information and monthly usage data into the MN B3 Benchmarking database, and utilize building/energy audits to identify potential improvements.
- Action 1:City Detail
Background Information
City Assessment Files and City Performance Metrics
City councils pass a resolution to join the GreenStep program and are recognized at Step 1. Step 2 and Step 3 recognition levels reflect completed city actions, reported and rated below with stars (1 star = good, 2 stars = better, 3 stars = best). The Assessment File below summarizes completed city actions in a short Word file. Step 4 recognition is awarded to cities who report a minimum number of core metrics for the previous calendar year. These metrics aim to show the aggregate, quantitative results of taking multiple GreenStep actions. Step 5 cities show improvement in the Step 4 metrics. See yearly data for Steps 4&5. Additional city data can be found by reviewing information on B3 Benchmarking and Regional Indicators Initiative.
Assessment File
Metrics Files
Best Practice Actions Underway and Completed
Completed actions are denoted by stars.
Total completed actions: 48Buildings and Lighting
Efficient Existing Public Buildings {BP no.1}
Craig Schlichting (City staff) | craig.schlichting@newbrightonmn.gov | 651-638-2056
Make no/low cost indoor lighting and operational changes in city-owned/school buildings to reduce energy costs.
- Action 2:Craig Schlichting (City staff) | craig.schlichting@newbrightonmn.gov | 651-638-2056
Invest in larger energy efficiency projects through performance contracting or other funding or through smaller retro-commissioning/retrofit projects in city-owned/school buildings.
- Action 3:The efficiencies that can be gained by following the Trane recommendations will allow the City to maximize the comfort of the environment for the building’s users while reducing payback time and maximizing control of the building.
Trane completed a study on the performance of the current HVAC system at NBCC by utilizing data logging devices that were installed at various locations inside the building. The data found shows the current RTU’s are not working at optimal levels. This impacts the comfort level of NBCC visitors and doesn’t allow the NBCC to operate at peak efficiency. It is also demanding on the RTU’s as they are forced to work harder to overcompensate for the various swings in temperatures. This results in higher energy bills and potential repair costs. The RTU’s are also not working at optimal levels due to the units being near the end of their useful life.
An absolute necessity to utilizing any new HVAC system to the fullest extent possible is to replace the current pneumatic controls as part of this project. The NBCC’s current outdated pneumatic controls will be replaced with Direct Digital Controls (DDC). DDC will allow greater control in various areas of NBCC.
The City will seal leaks that have been identified in the exterior wall and roof deck connections as well as window and door frame leaks
during the NBCC project to resist infiltration of air, water, heat, light, and noise transfer from exterior to interior, or from interior to exterior
LEDs will replace the current fluorescent and Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFL) used at NBCC. This will reduce the amount of energy necessary to operate NBCC and provide high quality lighting. Based on the longevity of LED bulbs will require less staff time to replace when they have burned out. Another maintenance issue that will be resolved is it will no longer be necessary to replace the ballasts to light fixtures, reducing both the equipment cost and again staff time to perform this task. Currently there are different types of lighting fixture types used at NBCC. This includes LED fixtures that were installed as part of the locker room/restroom renovation project, fluorescent tubes and CFL’s as well as metal halide fixtures that provide exterior lighting at NBCC. There are approximately 2,000 fixtures and lamps that would be retrofitted to LED. New LED's are planned for installation in August-September.
Energy use data following the project completion dates will be used to compare to existing B3 database records.
Craig Schlichting (City staff) | craig.schlichting@newbrightonmn.gov | 651-638-2056
Efficient Outdoor Lighting and Signals {BP no.4}
Purchase LEDs for all future street lighting and traffic signals.
- Action 2:The City owns and maintains two street light systems - 95 street lights on Silver Lake Road North and 58 street lights on 5th Avenue NW from 1st Street NW to Old Highway 8. They were originally installed on Silver Lake Road in two phases – 2001 and 2004. The street lights on 5th Avenue NW were installed in 1999. These lights were completely re-lamped in 2008.
The City also owns 30 street lights on Norwest Parkway (NWQ) installed in 2007 and 44 street lights north of I694 along Old Highway 8 installed in 2008, and several lights by Pulte in 2015. The 2007 street lights were due for their first re-lamping in 2015.
All of these lights contain high pressure sodium (HPS) lamps that have an average operating life of 24,000 service hours. On average, 50 percent of the street lights will be burned out or cycling after 6.5 years of operation. During the 2015 Street Rehabilitation project 35 existing luminaires on 10th Street were retrofitted with LED fixtures and 11 new LED lights were installed. To provide for a longer service life, all of the decorative luminaires in the City will eventually be replaced with LED fixtures.
2016 Re-lamp 49 Old Highway 8 Lights north of 5th Avenue
2016 Re-lamp 67 Silver Lake Road Lights south of 694
2018 Re-lamp 58 5th Avenue NW Lights south of Old 8 to 1st Street
2020 Re-lamp 102 Lights North of 694 in the Exchange
Craig Schlichting (City staff) | craig.schlichting@newbrightonmn.gov | 651-638-2056
Relamp/improve exterior building lighting for city-owned buildings/facilities with energy efficient, Dark-Sky compliant lighting.
- Action 6:Craig Schlichting (City staff) | craig.schlichting@newbrightonmn.gov | 651-638-2056
Replace city-owned parking lot/ramp lighting with Dark-Sky compliant, energy efficient, automatic dimming lighting technologies.
- Action 7:Craig Schlichting (City staff) | craig.schlichting@newbrightonmn.gov | 651-638-2056
Replace the city's existing traffic signal indications with LEDs.
- Action 8:Craig Schlichting (City staff) | craig.schlichting@newbrightonmn.gov | 651-638-2056
Land Use
Comprehensive, Climate and Energy Plans {BP no.6}
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.
- Action 1:Craig Schlichting (City staff) | craig.schlichting@newbrightonmn.gov | 651-638-2056
Demonstrate that regulatory ordinances comply with the comprehensive plan including but not limited to having the zoning ordinance explicitly reference the comprehensive plan as the foundational document for decision making.
- Action 2:Craig Schlichting (City staff) | craig.schlichting@newbrightonmn.gov | 651-638-2056
Include requirements in comprehensive and/or other plans for intergovernmental coordination addressing regional land use and watershed / wellhead impacts, infrastructure, transportation, economic development and city/regional services.
- Action 3:Craig Schlichting (City staff) | craig.schlichting@newbrightonmn.gov | 651-638-2056
Include ecological provisions in the comprehensive plan that explicitly aim to minimize open space fragmentation and/or establish a growth area with expansion criteria.
- Action 4:Craig Schlichting (City staff) | craig.schlichting@newbrightonmn.gov | 651-638-2056
Adopt climate mitigation and/or energy independence goals and objectives in the comprehensive plan or in a separate policy document, and include transportation recommendations such as becoming an EV-ready city.
- Action 5:Craig Schlichting (City staff) | craig.schlichting@newbrightonmn.gov | 651-638-2056
Resilient City Growth {BP no.7}
Eliminate barriers and actively encourage higher density housing by including in the city zoning ordinance and zoning map:
- Action 1:(1b)New Brighton’s official Zoning Code/Map includes an R-3A, Multi-Family Residential zoning district that allows densities in excess of 12 units per acre with no maximum. New Brighton’s NBE, New Brighton Exchange zoning district encourages high density residential development with no maximum densities. The View Apartments at Long Lake, within the NBE zoning district, was approved at a density exceeding 30 units per acre.
Craig Schlichting (City staff) | craig.schlichting@newbrightonmn.gov | 651-638-2056
Achieve higher density housing through at least two of the following strategies:
- Action 2:(2b)New Brighton’s Planned Residential Development ordinance allows a density bonus in all residential districts of up to 150% for any housing serving the elderly. New Brighton’s B-4, Downtown Business district, which permits residential uses, does not provide any maximum density or floor area ratio limitations.
Craig Schlichting (City staff) | craig.schlichting@newbrightonmn.gov | 651-638-2056
Achieve higher intensity commercial/industrial land uses through at least one of the following strategies:
- Action 3:Craig Schlichting (City staff) | craig.schlichting@newbrightonmn.gov | 651-638-2056
Provide incentives for affordable housing, workforce housing, infill projects, or for life-cycle housing at or near job or retail centers, or for achieving an average net residential density of seven units per acre.
- Action 4:Craig Schlichting (City staff) | craig.schlichting@newbrightonmn.gov | 651-638-2056
Use design to create social trust and interaction among neighbors and allow developments that meet the prerequisites for LEED for Neighborhood Development certification.
- Action 5:Craig Schlichting (City staff) | craig.schlichting@newbrightonmn.gov | 651-638-2056
Mixed Uses {BP no.8}
Organize or participate in a community planning/placemaking/design process for the city/a mixed-use district, including specific community engagement practices that engage cultural and income diverse community members.
- Action 1:Craig Schlichting (City staff) | craig.schlichting@newbrightonmn.gov | 651-638-2056
Locate or lease a property for use as a school, city building or other government facility that has at least two of these attributes:
- Action 2:(2b)New Brighton’s tenants, including the Ramsey County Public Library and Minnesota Police Chiefs Association are located in public buildings with access to local walking and biking trails. These trails are multi-use and provide regional connections via Long Lake Regional Park.
(2c) New Brighton’s tenants, including the Ramsey County Public Library and Minnesota Police Chiefs Association are located in public buildings accessible by Metro Transit route 141, which provides daily service.
Craig Schlichting (City staff) | craig.schlichting@newbrightonmn.gov | 651-638-2056
Have a downtown zoning district that emphasizes small and destination business, entrepreneurial spaces, and allows or requires residential and residential-compatible commercial development.
- Action 5:Craig Schlichting (City staff) | craig.schlichting@newbrightonmn.gov | 651-638-2056
Create incentives for vertical mixed-use development in appropriate locations (downtown, commercial districts near colleges or universities, historic commercial districts, commercial districts with minority-owned businesses).
- Action 7:Craig Schlichting (City staff) | craig.schlichting@newbrightonmn.gov | 651-638-2056
Efficient Highway- and Auto-Oriented Development {BP no.9}
Establish design goals for at least one highway/auto-oriented corridor/cluster.
- Action 1:principles and guidelines established in the 1999 New Brighton Comprehensive Plan and the Northwest
Quadrant Framework Plan and Design Guidelines, including the placement of buildings, streets, parking areas,sidewalks, and open space. It is acknowledged, that in order to respond to market demands, not every element of the Design Guidelines can be implemented into each development but that every development will meet the spirit and intent of the Design Guidelines. Therefore, flexibility is provided within this Article for the City Council to approve site standards that may vary from the described standards in this Article, but only if it is found that the spirit and intent of the Design Guidelines have been met.
Craig Schlichting (City staff) | craig.schlichting@newbrightonmn.gov | 651-638-2056
Participate in regional economic development planning with representatives from surrounding townships, cities, the county and business interests to:
- Action 2:Craig Schlichting (City staff) | craig.schlichting@newbrightonmn.gov | 651-638-2056
Transportation
Living & Complete Streets {BP no.11}
Adopt a complete streets policy, or a living streets policy, which addresses landscaping and stormwater.
- Action 1:New Brighton has been a Tree City USA for 35 years. In order to qualify as a Tree City USA community, New Brighton meets the following four standards: maintaining a tree board or department, establishing a tree care ordinance, documenting at least $2 per capita toward the planting, care, and removal of city trees, and passing and reciting an official Arbor Day proclamation.
New Brighton established a surface water management plan in 2012 that focused on storm water management and pollution prevention. Through incorporation of this plan, the City protects, preserves, and uses natural surface and groundwater storage and retention systems while minimizing public capital expenditures. New Brighton also offers a Rain Garden credit to residents who choose to build a rain garden on their property.
New Brighton is working towards establishing a formal Complete Streets policy and hopes to have the policy adopted by City Council sometime in 2018.
Craig Schlichting (City staff) | craig.schlichting@newbrightonmn.gov | 651-638-2056
Identify and remedy street-trail gaps between city streets and off-road trails/bike trails to better facilitate walking and biking.
- Action 5:New Brighton also addresses the need for more bicycle pathways that remedy gaps within the city system in the 2008 Parks and Recreation Strategy Plan. The city is working to increase connected pathways with surrounding communities and the regional trail network. The 2018 Comprehensive Plan will include possible future trails and connections.
Craig Schlichting (City staff) | craig.schlichting@newbrightonmn.gov | 651-638-2056
Implement traffic calming policy/measures, including lane conversions (road diets), roundabouts, low-speed streets, shared space and depaving, in at least one street redevelopment project.
- Action 6:Craig Schlichting (City staff) | craig.schlichting@newbrightonmn.gov | 651-638-2056
Mobility Options {BP no.12}
Increase walking, biking and transit use by one or more of the following means:
- Action 1:Craig Schlichting (City staff) | craig.schlichting@newbrightonmn.gov | 651-638-2056
Prominently promote mobility options: public transit; paratransit/Dial-A-Ride; cab services; rental cars; bike lanes; trails; airports.
- Action 3:In the same area, there is information regarding construction projects on the main roadways residents may use to ensure citizens can adequately plan their daily travel, as well as a link to a biking survey so that those who bike commute can help us improve the transportation options available to them. Information for areas surrounding the City of New Brighton is provided to ensure people can plan their entire transportation route easily.
Craig Schlichting (City staff) | craig.schlichting@newbrightonmn.gov | 651-638-2056
Efficient City Fleets {BP no.13}
Efficiently use your existing fleet of city vehicles by encouraging trip bundling, video conferencing, carpooling, vehicle sharing and incentives/technology.
- Action 1:Water distribution operators work load is organized into an efficient route. This reduces fuel usage and emissions output.
The City recently purchased fueling and fleet software that will advise the fleet maintenance staff when vehicle service is required. A properly serviced vehicle will tend to achieve better gas mileage and produce less emissions.
Craig Schlichting (City staff) | craig.schlichting@newbrightonmn.gov | 651-638-2056
Right-size/down-size the city fleet with the most fuel-efficient vehicles that are of an optimal size and capacity for their intended functions.
- Action 2:Craig Schlichting (City staff) | craig.schlichting@newbrightonmn.gov | 651-638-2056
Environmental Management
Sustainable Purchasing {BP no.15}
Adopt a sustainable purchasing policy or administrative guidelines/practices directing that the city purchase at least:
- Action 1:operational standpoint – that appliances purchased by the City meet the Energy Star certification provided by the Federal government.
Craig Schlichting (City staff) | craig.schlichting@newbrightonmn.gov | 651-638-2056
Require purchase of U.S. EPA WaterSense-certified products.
- Action 4:New Brighton also purchases WaterSense-certified products when updating government facilities. The City ensured optimal water efficiency for new City Hall restrooms during a recent remodel in 2016. In all the restrooms, WaterSense-certified toilets and water efficient sinks were installed
Craig Schlichting (City staff) | craig.schlichting@newbrightonmn.gov | 651-638-2056
Community Forests and Soils {BP no.16}
Certify as a Tree City USA.
- Action 1:WHEREAS the City of New Brighton has been recognized by the National Arbor Day Foundation as a Tree City USA for 34 consecutive years, and
WHEREAS the health of the people is tied to the health of their forests; and
WHEREAS trees and forests improve our physical health by cleaning the air, reducing exposure to the sun’s UV rays, and decreasing temperatures during the summertime; and
WHEREAS In 50 years, one tree provides $62,000 worth of air pollution control; and
WHEREAS Childhood asthma rates are lower in urban communities that have a higher density of trees; and
WHEREAS Trees and forests improve our mental health by reducing stress and increasing concentration; and
WHEREAS Forests create high-quality drinking water by acting as a natural filter; and
WHEREAS Getting a daily dose of trees is healthy for all Minnesotans; and
WHEREAS Each year, on the last Friday in April, and throughout the month of May, Minnesotans pay special tribute to rural and community trees and all the natural resources, and dedicate themselves to the continued vitality of our state’s forests.
Craig Schlichting (City staff) | craig.schlichting@newbrightonmn.gov | 651-638-2056
Maximize tree planting along your main downtown street or throughout the city.
- Action 4:Craig Schlichting (City staff) | craig.schlichting@newbrightonmn.gov | 651-638-2056
Build community capacity to protect existing trees by one or more of:
- Action 6:Emerald Ash Borer in the City of New Brighton
In November of 2013, the Minnesota Department of Agriculture confirmed the discovery of ash trees infested with emerald ash borers (EAB) on residential property in the City of New Brighton. EAB is a serious invasive pest. Consequently, a quarantine has been placed on Ramsey County to slow the spread of EAB to other areas.
The City of New Brighton began treating boulevard and selected park ash trees for EAB in 2010 and continues to follow the recommended treatment guidelines.
For the benefit of the residents, the City has taken preventive steps to establish criteria for contractors treating EAB. The criteria will make sure residents will receive services from a competent contractor at a fair price. For example, each contractor has been in business a minimum of 5 years and has agreed to a per-tree charge of no more than $10 per diameter inch, with a $100 minimum charge.
The City’s website provides specific information on what services the contractor has agreed to and what the property owner can expect from the contractor. Visit www.newbrightonmn.gov and click on the following links: Departments/ Parks and Recreation/ Forestry/ Emerald Ash Borer Treatment Tree Contractors.
In addition, citizens can access informational article’s regarding EAB on the City’s website. Residents can also obtain a brief history of EAB, how it spreads, symptoms of EAB, what to look for in your ash trees, options for treating trees and how the City is responding to save ash trees by watching a video on the City’s website.
Residents who suspect they or a neighbor has EAB should call the Minnesota Department of Agriculture at (651) 201-6684 (press 2) and follow the voice prompts. Also, if you want to become a Forest Pest First Detector go to University of Minnesota website: http://www.myminnesotawoods.umn.edu/forest-pest-first-detector/
Craig Schlichting (City staff) | craig.schlichting@newbrightonmn.gov | 651-638-2056
Stormwater Management {BP no.17}
Adopt by ordinance one or more of the following stormwater infiltration/management strategies to reduce impervious surface:
- Action 3:Ordinance #'s 830, 831 and 833
Craig Schlichting (City staff) | craig.schlichting@newbrightonmn.gov | 651-638-2056
Create a stormwater utility that uses variable fees to incentivize stormwater infiltration, minimize the volume of and pollutants in runoff, and educate property owners and renters on the importance of managing stormwater runoff.
- Action 4:(4) Stormwater Detention / Infiltration. An adjustment of up to 25 percent will be made for those
parcels with onsite measures that limit outflow peak events according to the conditions cited in
this Subsection.
A. A ten percent credit for parcels that limit peak outflow rates during a five year rainfall event
to
rates comparable to the rates from an unimproved vacant property of the same size.
B. An additional fifteen percent credit will be given to parcels that limit peak outflow rate
during a 100-year rainfall event to rates comparable to the rates from an unimproved vacant
property of the same size. (Ord 763 6-24-2008)
(5) Wet Ponding Credit. An adjustment of up to 25 percent will be made to the Stormwater Utility
fee of a parcel for onsite measures that are owned and maintained by the applicant that effectively
reduce the amount of sediments/nutrients that enter the system. It is the responsibility of the
applicant to prove that the wet pond in question meets the following design criteria:
A. The volume of the permanent pool (“dead storage”) shall be greater than the runoff volume
generated from a 2.5 inch rainfall event over the pond tributary area.
B. To promote settling and provide space for sediment accumulation, the average depth (volume/area)
of the permanent pool shall be at least three feet with a maximum depth of ten feet.
C. The pond shall be wedge shaped, narrowest at the inlet and widest at the outlet. A minimum
length to width ratio of 3:1 should be used. The distance between storm sewer outfalls and the pond
outlet shall be maximized to prevent short-circuiting.
D. The pond shall have some type of facility to retain oils and floatable debris. This facility
will be maintained by the applicant. E.
E. An emergency overflow structure or stabilized spillway shall be provided to accommodate
discharges during a storm event with greater than a 2.5 inch rainfall.
F. The side slopes shall not exceed three feet horizontal to one foot vertical for purposes of
stability. (Ord. No. 608, 12-13-94; Code of 2001)
G. The pond shall have a minimum of a 15 foot vegetative buffer around all of its edge. The
vegetative buffer shall not contain any weeds deemed a public nuisance in Section
17. The vegetative buffer shall consist of native plants listed in one of the following documents:
1. BlueThumb Plant List by Rice Creek Watershed Districts
2. The Minnesota Stormwater Manual Appendix E: Minnesota Plant List and Application by Minnesota
Pollution Control Agency
3. Restoring & Managing Native Wetland & Upland Vegetation by Minnesota Board of Water and Soil
Resources & Minnesota Department of Transportation
4. Seeding Manual by Minnesota Department of Transportation (Ord 763 6-24-2008)
(6) Raingarden Credit. An adjustment of 25 percent will be made to the Stormwater Utility fee of a
parcel for one or more gardens that are 100 square feet in size and are owned and maintained by the
applicant that effectively reduce the amount of runoff and nutrients that enter the system. It is
the responsibility of the applicant to prove that the garden in question meets the following design
criteria:
A. The garden shall be at least 10 feet away from any building.
B. The garden shall not be located in area of the yard with slopes greater than 12 percent.
C. The garden shall be located in a depression between 4 to 10 inches deep or have a berm 4 to 10
inches high on the down slope side.
D. The water in the garden shall infiltrate within 48 hours after a rain event.
E. The garden shall not contain any weeds deemed a public nuisance in Section 17.
F. The garden shall consist of native plants listed in one of the following documents:
1. BlueThumb Plant List by Rice Creek Watershed Districts
2. The Minnesota Stormwater Manual Appendix E: Minnesota Plant List and Application by Minnesota
Pollution Control Agency
3. Restoring & Managing Native Wetland & Upland Vegetation by Minnesota Board of Water and Soil
Resources & Minnesota Department of Transportation
4. Seeding Manual by Minnesota Department of Transportation.
(Ord No 763 6-24-2008)
Craig Schlichting (City staff) | craig.schlichting@newbrightonmn.gov | 651-638-2056
Parks and Trails {BP no.18}
Achieve minimum levels of city green space and maximize the percent within a ten-minute walk of community members.
- Action 3:pride. New Brighton takes great pride in maintaining and enhancing our community through our parks system.
Craig Schlichting (City staff) | craig.schlichting@newbrightonmn.gov | 651-638-2056
Create park/city land management standards/practices that maximize at least one of the following:
- Action 5:C) Lions Park, the newest park in New Brighton includes a soccer/lacrosse field, softball field, and most notably a storm water pond. Through permissions, contracts, contractors, and grants we are proud to say we now have the funding to use the storm water collected as irrigation for these fields.
Craig Schlichting (City staff) | craig.schlichting@newbrightonmn.gov | 651-638-2056
Develop a program to involve community members in hands-on land restoration, invasive species management and stewardship projects.
- Action 8:We work with local organizations on buckthorn removal, as well as perform education for the public.
groups and the City of New Brighton to help maintain and enhance parks and
open space. This program is intended to be fun, educational and worthwhile. By
participating, groups and individuals can take an active role in the beautification of
their community.
Craig Schlichting (City staff) | craig.schlichting@newbrightonmn.gov | 651-638-2056
Surface Water {BP no.19}
Conduct or support multi-party community conversations, assessments, plans and actions around improving local water quality and quantity.
- Action 2:The Public Works Department works with the residents of each district to determine specific projects and courses of action. The costs involved are recovered by levying tax on all taxable properties within the district.
The City has adopted similar tax levies for both districts for a number of years.
Craig Schlichting (City staff) | craig.schlichting@newbrightonmn.gov | 651-638-2056
Adopt a shoreland ordinance for all river and lake shoreland areas.
- Action 4:Craig Schlichting (City staff) | craig.schlichting@newbrightonmn.gov | 651-638-2056
Create/assist a Lake Improvement District.
- Action 7:Craig Schlichting (City staff) | craig.schlichting@newbrightonmn.gov | 651-638-2056
Resilient Economic and Community Development
Benchmarks and Community Engagement {BP no.24}
Inclusive and Coordinated Decision-Making: Use a city commission or committee to lead, coordinate, report to and engage community members on the identification and equitable implementation of sustainability best practices.
- Action 1:Craig Schlichting (City staff) | craig.schlichting@newbrightonmn.gov | 651-638-2056
Communicating Progress on Goals: Organize goals/outcome measures from all city plans (social, environmental, economic) and report to community members data that show progress toward meeting these goals.
- Action 2:Craig Schlichting (City staff) | craig.schlichting@newbrightonmn.gov | 651-638-2056
Green Business Development {BP no.25}
Create or participate in a marketing/outreach program to connect businesses with assistance providers, including utilities, who provide personalized energy, waste or sustainability audits and assistance.
- Action 2:Craig Schlichting (City staff) | craig.schlichting@newbrightonmn.gov | 651-638-2056
Lower the environmental and health risk footprint of a brownfield remediation/redevelopment project beyond regulatory requirements; report brightfield projects.
- Action 5:Craig Schlichting (City staff) | craig.schlichting@newbrightonmn.gov | 651-638-2056
Climate Adaptation and Community Resilience {BP no.29}
Prepare to maintain public health and safety during extreme weather and climate-change-related events, while also taking a preventive approach to reduce risk for community members.
- Action 1:New Brighton has established an emergency line of succession, emergency staff organization, and an emergency operating center in case of disaster that can be found in the Emergency Operations Plan. The emergency management team is made up of a designated emergency staff that includes members from the police, fire, and public works departments. Together, the emergency management team will carry out the following functions: secure and direct resources, coordinate the city government response, coordinate with any adjacent local governments affected by the disaster, coordinate with any businesses or industries affected by the disaster, generate appropriate public information, and coordinate volunteers. The emergency management director is responsible for ensuring operational readiness of the emergency operations center. Each department that has a staff member included in the emergency operations center staffing list is responsible for ensuring that its representative is familiar with the duties they are expected to perform.
Craig Schlichting (City staff) | craig.schlichting@newbrightonmn.gov | 651-638-2056