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March 22, 2016 Page 8 of I 1 the right thing to do for the environment. Councilmember Burg appreciated the information provided by staff regarding the solar panels and solar tubes. She supported the Council pursuing LED lighting at the Community Center. Councilmember Jacobsen requested further information on the energy savings the City would see through the proposed improvements. Mr. Holt explained that through the energy evaluation of the Community Center building, he was seeing issues with dampers and extra running times on the HVAC units. He anticipated the City would be saving $8,000 to $10,000 per year in energy costs after the new units and LED lighting was in place. Couneilmember Burg was pleased that the City had set aside funding in the fleet/non-fleet budget to cover the expense of the HVAC units. This allowed the City to purchase the units without having to borrow and pay interest. She was proud of the fact the City was in good financial standing. Councilmember Bauman reviewed the cost benefit analysis for the lighting. City Attorney Gilebrest requested the maker of the motion clarify the options to be included in the Trane turkey proposal. He stated if the motion was to move forward that it be amended to authorize the Mayor and the City Manager to sign the agreernemit once it was in a form that was acceptable to the City Attorney. AMENDMENT: Motion by Councilmember Burg, seconded by Councilmember Jacobsen authorizing the Mayor and City Manager to sign the agreement once it was in a form that was acceptable to the City Attorney and noting the contract includes the following Options: Option #1 Replace RTU's and install DDC Option #1A Install Genesis Air Cleaners Option #2 LED lighting Retrofit Option #3 Building Envelope Repairs Councilmember Bauman requested clarification on the anticipated discounts from Trane. Mr. Holt reported upon approval, Trane would come back to the City and recalculate the discount based on the timeline of the project He stated $15,000 or more would be given in discounts. Councilmember Bauman asked who would be pursuing the energy rebates. Mr. Holt stated he would filling out all of the rebate forms on behalf of the City. City Attorney Gilchrest AMENDMENT VOTE: 3 Ayes,1 Nay (Bauman opposed) -Motion Carried AMENDED MOTION VOTE: 3 Ayes,1 Nay (Bauman opposed) -Motion Carried 2. Consideration of a Resolution approving a Site Plan and Special Use Pen -nit to construct improvements at Water Treatment Mint #1, including a new Distribution Control Station (DCS) and an addition to the principal building, at 30015' Street NW. Motion by Councilmember Jacobsen, seconded by Councilmember Burg to Adopt a Resolution approving the Site Plan and Special Use Permit as requested and subject to two conditions; to approve the plans and specifications for Public Improvement Project 16-4, Distribution Control Station and Minneapolis Interconnection Pipeline (known as Contract Package 1); and to authorize staff to advertise for bids. City Manager Lotter indicated Assistant Director of Community Assets and Development/Planmung Director Gundlach would be presenting this item to the Council. Assistant Director of Community Assets and Development/Plamiing Director Gundlach explained City staff is initiating Site Plan and Special Use Permit applications facilitating various interim and long-term solutions for 1,4 -dioxane treatment of New Brighton's drinking water. Specifically, the Site Plan and Special Use Permit are necessary to construct a new building and an 2. Consideration ofa Resolution approving a Site Plan and Special Use Permit to conshuct improvements at Water TreahnentPlant #1, including anew Distnbution Control Station (DCS) and an addition to the principal building at 30015' StreetNW.