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: 63Buildings and Lighting
Efficient Existing Public Buildings {BP no.1}
Jay Hartman (City staff) | jay.hartman@ci.saint-anthony.mn.us | 612-782-3314
Make no/low cost indoor lighting and operational changes in city-owned/school buildings to reduce energy costs.
- Action 2:The City has implemented a lighting replacement program which has reduced the energy consumption in the Water Treatment Plant (as seen in the attached screen shot from the B3 website).
The City implemented a lights-off policy in the Public Works Facility Building which has resulted in an electrical usage of 16%. This was also the result of a more aggressive maintenance schedule of the HVAC system on a yearly basis.
The energy use was reduced in the Public Works Facilty by 16.42%. The energy use in the Water Treatment Plant was reduced by 24.72%.
Jay Hartman (City staff) | jay.hartman@ci.saint-anthony.mn.us | 612-782-3314
Implement IT efforts and city employee engagement to reduce plug loads, building energy use and workflow efficiency.
- Action 4:Jay Hartman (City staff) | jay.hartman@ci.saint-anthony.mn.us | 612-782-3314
Improve the operations & maintenance of city-owned/school buildings and leased buildings by using a customized online energy efficiency tool, asset management tool, green building framework or green lease.
- Action 6:Jay Hartman (City staff) | jay.hartman@ci.saint-anthony.mn.us | 612-782-3314
Install for one or more city-owned/school buildings one of the following efficiency measures:
- Action 7:Jay Hartman (City staff) | jay.hartman@ci.saint-anthony.mn.us | 612-782-3314
Efficient Existing Private Buildings {BP no.2}
Conserve/protect drinking/groundwater resources by creating a water-wise landscaping ordinance/guidance, WaterSense purchasing program, or guidance on rainwater harvesting and home water softener use.
- Action 5:Jay Hartman (City staff) | jay.hartman@ci.saint-anthony.mn.us | 612-782-3314
Efficient Outdoor Lighting and Signals {BP no.4}
Purchase LEDs for all future street lighting and traffic signals.
- Action 2:Jay Hartman (City staff) | jay.hartman@ci.saint-anthony.mn.us | 612-782-3314
Replace the city's existing street lighting with Dark Sky-compliant LEDs, modifying any city franchise/utility agreement and adding smart grid attributes.
- Action 3:Jay Hartman (City staff) | jay.hartman@ci.saint-anthony.mn.us | 612-782-3314
Coordinate traffic signals and/or optimize signal timing to minimize car idling at intersections yet maintain safe and publicly acceptable vehicle speeds.
- Action 4:Jay Hartman (City staff) | jay.hartman@ci.saint-anthony.mn.us | 612-782-3314
Use LED/solar-powered lighting for a flashing sign or in a street, parking lot or park project.
- Action 5:Jay Hartman (City staff) | jay.hartman@ci.saint-anthony.mn.us | 612-782-3314
Relamp/improve exterior building lighting for city-owned buildings/facilities with energy efficient, Dark-Sky compliant lighting.
- Action 6:Jay Hartman (City staff) | jay.hartman@ci.saint-anthony.mn.us | 612-782-3314
Replace the city's existing traffic signal indications with LEDs.
- Action 8:Jay Hartman (City staff) | jay.hartman@ci.saint-anthony.mn.us | 612-782-3314
Building Redevelopment {BP no.5}
Plan for reuse of large-format retail buildings, or work with a local school, church or commercial building to either add-on space or repurpose space into new uses.
- Action 3:Jay Hartman (City staff) | jay.hartman@ci.saint-anthony.mn.us | 612-782-3314
Adopt development/design standards and programs that facilitate infill, redevelopment, and adaptable buildings.
- Action 5:It includes the following:
1. Commercial Retail
2. Restaurant
3. Parks
4. Stormwater treatement
5. Sidewalks
6. Pathways
7. Public Art
8. Ampitheater
9. Multi-family housing
10. Senior housing
11. Low income housing
12. Single family townhomes
13. Condominiums
Jay Hartman (City staff) | jay.hartman@ci.saint-anthony.mn.us | 612-782-3314
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:Jay Hartman (City staff) | jay.hartman@ci.saint-anthony.mn.us | 612-782-3314
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:Jay Hartman (City staff) | jay.hartman@ci.saint-anthony.mn.us | 612-782-3314
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 3:1. Transportation - Ramsey and Hennepin Counties
2. Watersheds - RCWD and MWMO
3. Land Use - Ramsey and Hennepin Counties
4. Economic Development - Ramsey and Hennepin Counties, State of Minnesota
5. Housing and foreclosures - Ramsey and Hennepin Counties
6. Police - Cities of Lauderdale and Falcon Heights, Ramsey and Hennepin Counties
7. Fire/Public Works - equipment sharing and mutual aid
8. Health - Ramsey and Hennepin Counties
9. Sewer and Water - Cities of Roseville and New Brighton, MCES
These activities were not included in the Comprehensive Plan because they have been an active part of City government for many years.
Jay Hartman (City staff) | jay.hartman@ci.saint-anthony.mn.us | 612-782-3314
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:Jay Hartman (City staff) | jay.hartman@ci.saint-anthony.mn.us | 612-782-3314
Achieve higher density housing through at least two of the following strategies:
- Action 2:Jay Hartman (City staff) | jay.hartman@ci.saint-anthony.mn.us | 612-782-3314
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:Jay Hartman (City staff) | jay.hartman@ci.saint-anthony.mn.us | 612-782-3314
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 1:1. In 2000, the City adopted a standard for the design and construction of road and streets that incorporated sidewalks and pedestrain level lighting to encourage walkability.
2. The City developed guidelines steering the construction and redevelopment of the Apache Plaza Mall area that incorporated a main street pedestrian friendly environment.
Jay Hartman (City staff) | jay.hartman@ci.saint-anthony.mn.us | 612-782-3314
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:Jay Hartman (City staff) | jay.hartman@ci.saint-anthony.mn.us | 612-782-3314
Modify a planned unit development (PUD) ordinance to emphasize or require mixed-use development or affordable housing, to limit residential PUDs to areas adjacent to commercial development, and/or to add sustainability features.
- Action 3:Jay Hartman (City staff) | jay.hartman@ci.saint-anthony.mn.us | 612-782-3314
Design for Natural Resource Conservation {BP no.10}
Conduct a Natural Resource Inventory or Assessment (NRI or NRA); incorporate protection of priority natural systems or resources such as groundwater through the subdivision or development process.
- Action 1:Jay Hartman (City staff) | jay.hartman@ci.saint-anthony.mn.us | 612-782-3314
For cities within metropolitan areas, incorporate woodland best management practices addressing protection of wooded areas into zoning or development review.
- Action 3:Jay Hartman (City staff) | jay.hartman@ci.saint-anthony.mn.us | 612-782-3314
Transportation
Living & Complete Streets {BP no.11}
Identify, prioritize and remedy complete streets gaps and lack of connectivity/safety within your road network by, for example, bike/pedestrian plan, adding a bike route/lane, truck route, sidewalk or mid-block alley.
- Action 4:The City is improving the safety of students who walk to and from school.
Jay Hartman (City staff) | jay.hartman@ci.saint-anthony.mn.us | 612-782-3314
Identify and remedy street-trail gaps between city streets and off-road trails/bike trails to better facilitate walking and biking.
- Action 5:The City has developed an Adopt-a-Bench program that allows residents to place park benches along sidewalks improving pedestrian accomidations.
Jay Hartman (City staff) | jay.hartman@ci.saint-anthony.mn.us | 612-782-3314
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:Jay Hartman (City staff) | jay.hartman@ci.saint-anthony.mn.us | 612-782-3314
Mobility Options {BP no.12}
Increase walking, biking and transit use by one or more of the following means:
- Action 1:The City provides bike trail maps. The City is currently participating in the Bicycle Parking Grant Program to add bike racks at all public buildings.
The City routinly coordinates with Metro Transit on the management and upgrading of their faciliites and routes.
The City of St. Anthony Police Department utilizes bicycle patrols as a means of crime prevention in high density areas.
A Vital Aging Committee is managed by the City to encourage senior participation in public events and programs.
Jay Hartman (City staff) | jay.hartman@ci.saint-anthony.mn.us | 612-782-3314
Conduct an Active Living campaign such as a Safe Routes to School (SRTS) program.
- Action 2:Jay Hartman (City staff) | jay.hartman@ci.saint-anthony.mn.us | 612-782-3314
Add/expand public transit service.
- Action 6:The City is currently improving biking access by providing bike parking throughout the City through the Bike Rack Grant Program.
Jay Hartman (City staff) | jay.hartman@ci.saint-anthony.mn.us | 612-782-3314
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:Hennepin County contracts with the City to maintain County facilities reducing the overall number of vehicle trips for large maintenance vehicles.
Jay Hartman (City staff) | jay.hartman@ci.saint-anthony.mn.us | 612-782-3314
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:Jay Hartman (City staff) | jay.hartman@ci.saint-anthony.mn.us | 612-782-3314
Phase-in operational changes, equipment changes including electric vehicles, and no-idling practices for city or local transit fleets.
- Action 3:Jay Hartman (City staff) | jay.hartman@ci.saint-anthony.mn.us | 612-782-3314
Phase in bike, e-bike, foot or horseback modes for police, inspectors and other city staff.
- Action 4:Jay Hartman (City staff) | jay.hartman@ci.saint-anthony.mn.us | 612-782-3314
Demand-Side Travel Planning {BP no.14}
For cities with regular transit service, require or provide incentives for the siting of retail services at transit/density nodes.
- Action 2:Jay Hartman (City staff) | jay.hartman@ci.saint-anthony.mn.us | 612-782-3314
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:Jay Hartman (City staff) | jay.hartman@ci.saint-anthony.mn.us | 612-782-3314
Establish purchasing preferences that support local, Minority, Disability, and Women-Owned businesses and, working with a local business association, develop a list of locally-produced products and suppliers for common purchases.
- Action 3:The City purchaes supplies and vendor services locally when possible.
Jay Hartman (City staff) | jay.hartman@ci.saint-anthony.mn.us | 612-782-3314
Set minimum sustainability standards to reduce the impact of your concrete use, asphalt, roadbed aggregate, or other construction materials.
- Action 5:Jay Hartman (City staff) | jay.hartman@ci.saint-anthony.mn.us | 612-782-3314
Lower the environmental footprint of meetings and events in the city.
- Action 7:The City hosts all staff educational programs at a central location.
The City distributes materials for and hosts a minimum of 25 block parties for National Night to Unite.
Jay Hartman (City staff) | jay.hartman@ci.saint-anthony.mn.us | 612-782-3314
Community Forests and Soils {BP no.16}
Budget for and achieve resilient urban canopy/tree planting goals.
- Action 3:Jay Hartman (City staff) | jay.hartman@ci.saint-anthony.mn.us | 612-782-3314
Maximize tree planting along your main downtown street or throughout the city.
- Action 4:Jay Hartman (City staff) | jay.hartman@ci.saint-anthony.mn.us | 612-782-3314
Adopt a tree preservation or native landscaping ordinance.
- Action 5:Jay Hartman (City staff) | jay.hartman@ci.saint-anthony.mn.us | 612-782-3314
Stormwater Management {BP no.17}
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:Jay Hartman (City staff) | jay.hartman@ci.saint-anthony.mn.us | 612-782-3314
Improve smart-salting by reducing chloride use in winter maintenance and dust suppressants to prevent permanent surfacewater and groundwater pollution.
- Action 6:Jay Hartman (City staff) | jay.hartman@ci.saint-anthony.mn.us | 612-782-3314
Parks and Trails {BP no.18}
Make improvements within your city's system of parks, offroad trails and open spaces.
- Action 1:Jay Hartman (City staff) | jay.hartman@ci.saint-anthony.mn.us | 612-782-3314
Plan and budget for a network of parks, green spaces, water features and trails for areas where new development is planned.
- Action 2:The Apache Plaza Mall was redeveloped and incorperated all of these aspects.
Jay Hartman (City staff) | jay.hartman@ci.saint-anthony.mn.us | 612-782-3314
Achieve minimum levels of city green space and maximize the percent within a ten-minute walk of community members.
- Action 3:Jay Hartman (City staff) | jay.hartman@ci.saint-anthony.mn.us | 612-782-3314
Create park/city land management standards/practices that maximize at least one of the following:
- Action 5:The project has received many environmental awards and accolades.
Reductions in pollutant discharges to the Mississippi River and Rice Creek.
This project has reduced dependency on ground water resources for irrigation by nearly 7 million gallons annually.
Jay Hartman (City staff) | jay.hartman@ci.saint-anthony.mn.us | 612-782-3314
Document that the operation and maintenance, or construction / remodeling, of at least one park building used an asset management tool, the SB 2030 energy standard, or a green building framework.
- Action 7:Jay Hartman (City staff) | jay.hartman@ci.saint-anthony.mn.us | 612-782-3314
Develop a program to involve community members in hands-on land restoration, invasive species management and stewardship projects.
- Action 8:Jay Hartman (City staff) | jay.hartman@ci.saint-anthony.mn.us | 612-782-3314
Surface Water {BP no.19}
Adopt and publicly report on measurable surface water improvement targets for lake, river, wetland and ditches.
- Action 3:Jay Hartman (City staff) | jay.hartman@ci.saint-anthony.mn.us | 612-782-3314
Adopt a shoreland ordinance for all river and lake shoreland areas.
- Action 4:Jay Hartman (City staff) | jay.hartman@ci.saint-anthony.mn.us | 612-782-3314
Efficient Water and Wastewater Systems {BP no.20}
Plan and budget for motor maintenance and upgrades to assure the most energy efficient, durable and appropriate equipment is available when upgrades or breakdowns occur.
- Action 2:Jay Hartman (City staff) | jay.hartman@ci.saint-anthony.mn.us | 612-782-3314
Establish an on-going budget and program for decreasing inflow and infiltration into sewer lines and losses in drinking water systems.
- Action 3:Jay Hartman (City staff) | jay.hartman@ci.saint-anthony.mn.us | 612-782-3314
Implement a wastewater plant efficiency project (co-generation, water reuse) or a program for local private business operations (water conservation, water reuse, business co-location).
- Action 6:Jay Hartman (City staff) | jay.hartman@ci.saint-anthony.mn.us | 612-782-3314
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: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:The City annually reports on the results of it's recycling program and reports in the City newsletter.
Jay Hartman (City staff) | jay.hartman@ci.saint-anthony.mn.us | 612-782-3314
Green Business Development {BP no.25}
Strengthen value-added businesses utilizing local "waste" material.
- Action 4:The City of St. Anthony Public Works Department routinely uses a local contractor to recycle its pavement and concrete materials for re-use. In addition to re-using the material, this reduces haul distances, fuel costs, and disposal fees for the City.
The City delivers their forest products to local companies for recycling either as chips or other usable materials such as "Wood from the Hood" that was used for the 2011 GreenSteps awards.
Conduct or participate in a buy local campaign for community members and local businesses.
- Action 7:Jay Hartman (City staff) | jay.hartman@ci.saint-anthony.mn.us | 612-782-3314
Local Food {BP no.27}
Create, assist with and promote local food production/distribution within the city:
- Action 3:Jay Hartman (City staff) | jay.hartman@ci.saint-anthony.mn.us | 612-782-3314
Business Synergies and EcoDistricts {BP no.28}
Require, build or facilitate at least four sustainability attributes in a business/industrial park project:
- Action 3:a. Shared parking/access
b. Shared recreation /childcare facilities
e. Buildings located within walking distance of transit and/or residential zoning.
f. Renovated buildings
Jay Hartman (City staff) | jay.hartman@ci.saint-anthony.mn.us | 612-782-3314
Climate Adaptation and Community Resilience {BP no.29}
Integrate climate resilience into city or tribal planning, policy, operations, and budgeting processes.
- Action 2:The comprehensive plan addresses land use, transportation, water resources, parks and trails, housing, resilience, economic competitiveness and implementation. ADVANCE St. Anthony Village set goals and discussed resources for support in the areas of transportation and location, sustainable sites and water and energy and atmosphere that will help weave sustainable goals throughout the completed plan. St. Anthony Village is also working with WSB & Associates, Inc. to complete their comprehensive plan—fantastic and willing advocates in the discussions that transpired.
Jay Hartman (City staff) | jay.hartman@ci.saint-anthony.mn.us | 612-782-3314