HomeMy WebLinkAbout91-157 - ADMIN Resolution - City Council - 1991/08/19r
i
RESOLUTION NO. 91-157
RESOLUTION ENDORSING NORTHERN STATES POWER, MINNEGASCO, AND
DESIGNATED COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS' EFFORTS TO PROVIDE
COMMUNITY ENERGY SERVICES TO THE RESIDENTS OF ST. LOUIS PARK.
WHEREAS, rising energy costs are a major expense for low and
moderate income families who either own or rent their homes; and
WHEREAS, residential energy conservation helps preserve the
environment and the quality of life in our community; and
WHEREAS, the City Council wants to help its residents contain or
reduce their energy costs through energy conservation
improvements to their homes; and
WHEREAS, Minnegasco, a division of Arkla, Inc. and Northern
States Power Company have been directed by Minnesota law to
implement residential energy conservation projects; and
WHEREAS, both Minnegasco and Northern States Power Company are
interested in working with the City in promoting residential
energy conservation; and
WHEREAS, West Hennepin Human Services Planning Board, the Self
Reliance Center and Natural Resources Center have over 25 years
of experience in providing residential conservation energy
services.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
St. Louis Park as follows:
1. The City of St. Louis endorses the concept of the Community
Energy Service (CES) programs sponsored by NSP, Minnegasco,
WHHSPB, the Self Reliance Center and Natural Resources
Center.
2. The City will assist in promoting CES through advertising,
mailings or other direct communications as deemed appropriate
by the City and as City resources and budget allow. In any
advertising, mailing, or other direct communications about
CES, the City will disclose that the project is sponsored by
Minnegasco and/or NSP and that Minnegasco and/or NSP
ratepayers are funding the project.
3. If the City receives inquiries concerning CES, the City will
refer the caller to the Center for Energy and the Urban
Environment as specified in the marketing materials.
Adopted this 19th day of August, 1991.
Attest:
Q
Asta-r4A>
Lyle W. Hanks
City Cl rk /s/ Burly A. Flanagan
Reviewed for Administration: Reviewed for Form and Execution:
4vangi),.
City Manager /s/ W. C. Dixon
Menergy.pro
Su�Ju u �C w�
City Attorneyy / /s Su san Pace -Shapiro