Make no/low cost indoor lighting and operational changes in city-owned/school buildings to reduce energy costs.
- Action 2: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.
Best Practice Actions Underway and Completed
Completed actions are denoted by stars.
Total completed actions: 18
Buildings and Lighting
Efficient Existing Public Buildings {BP no.1}
Stuart Anderson (City staff) | cthelec@frontiernet.net | 218-834-8811
Efficient Outdoor Lighting and Signals {BP no.4}
Require energy efficient, Dark-Sky compliant new or replacement outdoor lighting fixtures on city-owned/private buildings and facilities.
- Action 1:Stuart Anderson (City staff) | cthelec@frontiernet.net | 218-834-8811
Purchase LEDs for all future street lighting and traffic signals.
- Action 2:Stuart Anderson (City staff) | cthelec@frontiernet.net | 218-834-8811
Replace city-owned parking lot/ramp lighting with Dark-Sky compliant, energy efficient, automatic dimming lighting technologies.
- Action 7:Stuart Anderson (City staff) | cthelec@frontiernet.net | 218-834-8811
Replace the city's existing traffic signals with LEDs.
- Action 8:Stuart Anderson (City staff) | cthelec@frontiernet.net | 218-834-8811
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:Josh Bergstad (City staff) | jbergstad@ardc.org | 218-834-8803
Mixed Uses {BP no.8}
Modify a planned unit development ordinance to emphasize mixed use development, to limit residential PUDs to areas adjacent to commercial development, and/or to add sustainability features.
- Action 3:Josh Bergstad (City staff) | jbergstad@ardc.org | 218-834-8803
Transportation
Mobility Options {BP no.12}
Increase walking, biking and transit use by one or more of the following means:
- Action 1:Josh Bergstad (City staff) | jbergstad@ardc.org | 218-834-8803
Environmental Management
Community Forests and Soils {BP no.16}
Certify as a Tree City USA.
- Action 1:Josh Bergstad (City staff) | jbergstad@ardc.org | 218-834-8803
Budget for and achieve resilient urban canopy/tree planting goals.
- Action 3:Josh Bergstad (City staff) | jbergstad@ardc.org | 218-834-8803
Maximize tree planting along your main downtown street or throughout the city.
- Action 4:Josh Bergstad (City staff) | jbergstad@ardc.org | 218-834-8803
Adopt a tree preservation or native landscaping ordinance.
- Action 5:Josh Bergstad (City staff) | jbergstad@ardc.org | 218-834-8803
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:Josh Bergstad (City staff) | jbergstad@ardc.org | 218-834-8803
Develop a program to involve community members in hands-on land restoration, invasive species management and stewardship projects.
- Action 8:Rachel Nelson (Community volunteer) | revisioningth@gmail.com | N/A
Efficient Water and Wastewater Systems {BP no.20}
Plan and budget for motor maintenance and upgrades so as to assure the most energy efficient, durable and appropriate equipment is available when upgrades or break downs occur.
- Action 2:Sven Bergerson (City staff) | berger55@frontiernet.net | 218-834-8814
Establish an on-going budget and program for decreasing inflow and infiltration into sewer lines and losses in drinking water systems.
- Action 3:Sven Bergerson (City staff) | berger55@frontiernet.net | 218-834-8814
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:Sven Bergerson (City staff) | berger55@frontiernet.net | 218-834-8814
Resilient Economic and Community Development
Local Food {BP no.27}
Create, assist with and promote local food production/distribution within the city:
- Action 3:Cindy Edwards (Community volunteer) | cjedwards2011@gmail.com | N/A