11 13 17 Clerk's Skeleton NotesCITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
SPECIAL SESSION
The Dubuque City Council met in special session at 6:OOp.m. on Monday, November
13, 2017 in the Historic Federal Building, 350 W. 6th Street.
Present: Mayor Buol; Council Members Connors, Del Toro, Jees, Lynch, Resnick,
Rios; City Manager V it Milligen, City Attorney Brumwell
Absent:
1
Mayor :uol read the call and stated this is a special session of the City Council called
for the purpose of conducting quarterly Sustainable Dubuque work session.
WORK SESSION
1. Sustainable Dubuque Quarterly Work Session
City staff and partners conducted the quarterly Sustainable Dubuque work session with
City Council.
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11/13/17 Clerk’s Skeleton Notes
WORK SESSION
Sustainable Dubuque Quarterly Work Session
City staff and partners conducted the quarterly Sustainable Dubuque work session with
City Council.
Focus on energy
Cori – Community wide energy strategy, efficiency and re-newables together
Craig Clefish of Alliant Energy, Account manager referenced handout in packet
Community assessment overview of partnership with Dubuque and programs,
Economic development support and chamber of commerce
Rebate programs, kilowatt hours saved,
Infrastructure investment
Property taxes paid by Alliant
Employment statistics
David: Operation New View weatherization program thanks to Alliant
Cori – thanked Craig, working with City, work off programs Alliant and Black Hills energy
has, Dubuque has high participation in sustainable programs.
Council creation of community-wide solar energy strategy
Energy efficiency
Renewable Energy
Transportation
Alignment with Existing City plans
In line with national benchmarks
Smart energy use
50% by 2030 GHC Reduction plan
Imagine Dubuque 2037 a Call to Action chapters 4, 6, 7 references
Star Community Rating: Climate & Energy
Additional opportunities and improvements for reapplication
Where do we stand now? (GHG emissions stats)
Categories %
How we use energy in buildings and transportation sectors
Transitioning our energy resources Alliant energy stats 2007 – 2016 - 2024
Coal, natural gas, nuclear, oil, renewables
Gain in renewables, coal margin shrinking
Solar installations statistics 2014 – 2017
Being more transparent about city installation process
Lead to more installations
What currently exists?
Partnerships with black hills, Alliant Energy, IEDA
Residential Requirements & Incentives
Requirements/policies, Service Delivery, market demand
Commercial & Non-Profit
Commercial & Industrial Improvements
Community - Non-Profits: Grants to green
Municipal Facilities
Understand use
Piloting CNG vehicles (David Lyons), have data on municipal buildings
Schools under represented, work more with City, county on commercial
collaborations, ROI capital improvement investments
WRRC collaboration with private sector, black hills for CNG vehicles
support, grid improvement at WRRC gas into pipeline as value added product;
Opportunities to build on success
Framework for analysis of opportunities / Lenses for analyzing
Economic: what’s financially feasible? Opportunities for job creating
Environmental: What are the opportunities for CHG reduction?
Equity: who will benefit from the recommended action? Who could be
burdened? Bureau of Labor Statistics 2016. Energy Equity / Energy Intensity
Increased access to information (re transparency)
Residential Opportunities
Solarize campaign
Commercial Incentives & Requirements
Dubuque County Energy District
Invest in our own facilities, best practices
Electronic vehicle charging infrastructure
National drive electric week event at Farmer’s Market
Municipal fleet improvements and recommendations
Innovation: What’s next at WRRC & DMASWA (David)
Converting bio gas flared into product at landfill, energy source for transportation,
not enough fleet vehicle usage at the moment, sharing models with city and landfill staff,
in line with alternative fuel usage, data being development, options and opportunities,
Improves economics locally
DOT putting charging stations on interstates, how Dubuque relates to electronic
vehicle connections
Joyce: response on Dubuque not being connected to interstate charging stations:
A: connection of multiple interstates occurs in Dubuque, actively pursuing
traditional non-interstate support, convincing case for Dubuque
Hydropower – largest opportunity in Dubuque, but toughest issue, requires Corps
of Engineers’ permit, difficult to research, actively speaking with federal corps,
who is the appropriate entity to hold permit?
David: read article on micro turbines connected to water towers, interesting
solution, heavy investment, requirements,
A: insecure hydro pursued in some communities, been around a long time, e.g.
Portland, GDDC has not prioritized for Dubuque due to the pumping of water
uphill vs. coming down hill; or if have low-cost alternative energies that can aid in
pumping
Roy: founding member of MS river cities and town, partnership with corps,
hydropower – possible avenue for information.
A: federal approach to hydro: most funding available to offset in-place hydro not
start ups; hopes for funds to initially harness; Dubuque has double regulation with Iowa
and Wisc. Corps, DNR, etc. Reward for multi-state efforts, single regulatory body or give
preference.
Next Steps
Stakeholder engagement
Development of implementation timeline
FY 2019 budget requests
Opportunities for innovation
Evaluation
David – Geothermal still a good thing to consider for City buidlings?
A: Cori – Dubuque concerned with pump and dump systems due to
relationship with river, does still make sense for some situations.
PM (Potosi Monitor?) Advance Update (Chandra changed presentation)
Air quality
Path Forward ____
Potosi Monitor
Emission baseline inventory 2008
Data from EPA
Emission Contributors
Programs and projects implemented from 2008 to 2016 to reduce emissions in
region.
4 categories, transportation, water treatment, public outreach, _____
Comparison of pollutants from 2008-2014
Comparison of emission contributors from 2008-2014
Comparison of emission reduction in Dubuque & Scott Counties (2008-2014)
Comparison of emission by sources between Dubuque & Scott Counties (2008-2014)
Emission Inventory from 2008-2014, 2008-2016 Potosi Monitor results
Potosi Monitor Raw Data from 2008-2016
By season
Future initiatives 2016-2020
Long-term projects after 2020
Luis: path forward – not having air quality monitor in Dubuque? Improper location
skewing readings? Addressed in future?
A: DNR/EPA – as of now we are a non-containment area so cost is on DNR, or
must take into consideration annual maintenance, trained staff, cost is on community;
Dubuque is doing well and metro area not affecting monitor. Due diligence to find right
area,
David: standards dropping per/cubic millimeter?
A: looked at every 10 years or so, not PM 2.5 not changed, not for 5 years or so.
ADJOURNMENT @ _______ p.m.
Yays Nays
Buol
Connors
Del Toro
Jones
Lynch
Resnick
Rios
TO: Kevin S. Firnstahl, City Clerk
You are hereby directed to call a special session of the City Council to be
held on Monday, November 13, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. in the Historic Federal Building
for the purpose of conducing the quarterly SustainIe Dubuque Work Session.
D. Buol, Mayor