83-6826R52
RESOLUTION N0.6826
RESOLUTION MAKING THE FINDINGS REQUIRED
BY LAWS OF MINNESOTA 1983, CHAPTER 197,
AND AUTHORIZING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF
AN ENERGY CONSERVATION PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Richfield has approved
Laws of Minnesota 1983,. Chapter 197 (the Act), which permits the
city to develop and implement an energy .conservation program (the
Program}; and
h'HEREAS, available data, including results of an information
survey, supports the findings which must be considered by the City
Council as required by the Act; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has authorized expenditure of $28,000
for the development of a Program; and
WHEREAS, the results of program development indicate that. the
city should provide a program of education, marketing and admin-
istration to coordinate and promote loan and audit programs to im-
prove the energy efficiency of Richfield homes; and
WHEREAS, the Energy Awareness Commission of the city has en-
dorsed the implementation of the Program.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the
City of Richfield, Minnesota as follows:
1. It is found and determined that:
-there is a continued need to reduce consumption of
energy from nonrenewable petroleum based resources;
-there are housing units within the jurisdiction of
the city which are in need of energy improvements and
energy rehabilitation;
-private sources of financing are not reasonably avail-
able to .provide the needed loans for energy improve-
ments and energy rehabilitation;
-the types of~energy improvements and energy rehabilitation
will reduce the consumption of energy from nonrenewable
petroleum based resources or from nuclear sources.
2. It is further found and determined that:
-home repairs and improvements result in a cost
effective reduction in energy use;
-there is a need to reduce energy consumption in Rich-
field homes;
-financing is not readily available from private market
sources at rates similar to loans provided through tax
exempt financing.
3.
4.
5.
The program as pr
to in Council Let
Act, is establish
The authorized ex
that $3,250 be ex
in 1985 as part o
and as referred t
authorized by the
sed by
No .
in the
city staff, and as referred
and as authorized by the
city .
nditure of $28,000 be modified so
nded in 1984 and $3,250 be expended
the program proposed by city staff,
in Council Letter No. , and as
ct.
The city does not 'intend to administer energy improve-
ment or energy rehi~abilitati.on loans at this time, but
intends ta~make suc~lh loans a part of the Program in the
event MHFA funds acre insufficient for the present purpose
of local lenders.' In the event that the request of local
lenders for MHFA funds is reduced, the city manager is
authorized and dir!,ected to apply to MHFA for additional
program funds to b'ie originated by local lenders. Modi-
fications to this !resolution will be made in accordance
with the Act to au~rthorize the city to administer its
own loan program, 'should it be determined appropriate
at some future time.
6. The city manager i!s authorized and directed to apply.
to the Minnesota Energy and Economic Development Author-
ity for a grant of!,$367 to promote the Minnesota Energy
Conservation Service Audit.
Passed by the city council of the city of Ri
day of October, 1983. ,~ ,/,
ATTEST:
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field this 10th