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
Best Practice Actions Underway and Completed
Completed actions are denoted by stars.
Total completed actions: 29Buildings and Lighting
Efficient Existing Public Buildings {BP no.1}
Julie Moore (City staff) | jmoore@ci.shorewood.mn.us | 952.960.7906
Make no/low cost indoor lighting and operational changes in city-owned/school buildings to reduce energy costs.
- Action 2:The city retrofitted all city hall and community center lighting to LED, added programmable thermostats and put motion detector lights in closets and bathrooms where lights do not need to remain on during the day.
Julie Moore (City staff) | jmoore@ci.shorewood.mn.us | 952-960-7906
Implement IT efforts and city employee engagement to reduce plug loads, building energy use and workflow efficiency.
- Action 4:Julie Moore (City staff) | jmoore@ci.shorewood.mn.us | 952-960-7906
Efficient Existing Private Buildings {BP no.2}
Create or participate in a marketing/outreach/incentive program to promote/achieve residential energy/water use reduction and energy efficiency.
- Action 1:Julie Moore (City staff) | jmoore@ci.shorewood.mn.us | 952-960-7906
Describe energy/water efficiency outcomes and other green building practices at businesses and not-for-profit organizations located within/nearby the city.
- Action 4:Julie Moore (City staff) | jmoore@ci.shorewood.mn.us | 952.960.7906
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:Julie Moore (City staff) | jmoore@ci.shorewood.mn.us | 952.960.7906
Provide a financial or other incentive to private parties who add energy/sustainability improvements, meet the SB 2030 energy standard, or renovate using a green building or energy framework.
- Action 6:Julie Moore (City staff) | jmoore@ci.shorewood.mn.us | 952.960.7906
Efficient Outdoor Lighting and Signals {BP no.4}
Purchase LEDs for all future street lighting and traffic signals.
- Action 2:Julie Moore (City staff) | jmoore@ci.shorewood.mn.us | 952.960.7906
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:Julie Moore (City staff) | jmoore@ci.shorewood.mn.us | 952.960.7906
Use LED/solar-powered lighting for a flashing sign or in a street, parking lot or park project.
- Action 5:Replace the city's existing traffic signal indications with LEDs.
- Action 8:Julie Moore (City staff) | jmoore@ci.shorewood.mn.us | 952.960.7906
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:Julie Moore (City staff) | jmoore@ci.shorewood.mn.us | 952.960.7906
Mixed Uses {BP no.8}
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:Julie Moore (City staff) | jmoore@ci.shorewood.mn.us | 952.960.7906
Transportation
Mobility Options {BP no.12}
Increase walking, biking and transit use by one or more of the following means:
- Action 1:Julie Moore (City staff) | jmoore@ci.shorewood.mn.us | 952.960.7906
Conduct an Active Living campaign such as a Safe Routes to School (SRTS) program.
- Action 2:Julie Moore (City staff) | jmoore@ci.shorewood.mn.us | 952-960-7906
Environmental Management
Community Forests and Soils {BP no.16}
Adopt a tree preservation or native landscaping ordinance.
- Action 5:Julie Moore (City staff) | jmoore@ci.shorewood.mn.us | 952.960.7906
Build community capacity to protect existing trees by one or more of:
- Action 6:Julie Moore (City staff) | jmoore@ci.shorewood.mn.us | 952.960.7906
Stormwater Management {BP no.17}
Adopt by ordinance one or more of the following stormwater infiltration/management strategies to reduce impervious surface:
- Action 3:Julie Moore (City staff) | jmoore@ci.shorewood.mn.us | 952.960.7906
Parks and Trails {BP no.18}
Make improvements within your city's system of parks, offroad trails and open spaces.
- Action 1:Julie Moore (City staff) | jmoore@ci.shorewood.mn.us | 952-960-7906
Surface Water {BP no.19}
Adopt a shoreland ordinance for all river and lake shoreland areas.
- Action 4:Julie Moore (City staff) | jmoore@ci.shorewood.mn.us | 952.960.7906
Efficient Water and Wastewater Systems {BP no.20}
Establish an on-going budget and program for decreasing inflow and infiltration into sewer lines and losses in drinking water systems.
- Action 3:Julie Moore (City staff) | jmoore@ci.shorewood.mn.us | 952.960.7906
Sustainable Consumption and Waste {BP no.22}
Improve city operations and procurement to prevent and reuse, recycle and compost waste from all public facilities (including libraries, parks, schools, municipal health care facilities), and minimize use of toxics and generation of hazardous waste.
- Action 1:Julie Moore (City staff) | jmoore@ci.shorewood.mn.us | 952-960-7906
Publicize, promote and use the varied businesses/services collecting and marketing used, repaired and rental consumer goods, especially electronics, in the city/county.
- Action 4:Julie Moore (City staff) | jmoore@ci.shorewood.mn.us | 952-960-7906
Improve/organize residential trash, recycling and organics collection by private and/or public operations and offer significant volume-based pricing on residential garbage and/or incentives for recycling.
- Action 7:Julie Moore (City staff) | jmoore@ci.shorewood.mn.us | 952.960.7906
Local Air Quality {BP no.23}
Reduce residential burning of wood and yard waste and eliminate ‘backyard’ trash burning.
- Action 2:Julie Moore (City staff) | jmoore@ci.shorewood.mn.us | 952.960.7906
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:The city established an energy committee to work with Xcel Energy Partners in Energy program to further the clean energy agenda in the city. A plan has been activated and we will begin implementation of energy goals in late 2017.
Julie Moore (City staff) | jmoore@ci.shorewood.mn.us | 952-960-7906
Engaging the Next Generation: Engage wide representation of community youth and college students by creating opportunities to participate in city government (including commissions).
- Action 6:Julie Moore (City staff) | jmoore@ci.shorewood.mn.us | 952-960-7906
Renewable Energy {BP no.26}
Promote resident/business purchases and/or generation of clean energy by:
- Action 2:Julie Moore (City staff) | jmoore@ci.shorewood.mn.us | 952-960-7906
Become a solar-ready community, including adopting ordinance/zoning language and an expedited permit process for residents and businesses to install solar energy systems.
- Action 7:Julie Moore (City staff) | jmoore@ci.shorewood.mn.us | 952-960-7906