Green City Hall

Edina City Hall goes green!

 

City facilities and operations have joined in the green movement. Significant accomplishments include:

  • Building retrofits – In October of 2011, Edina entered into a Guaranteed Energy Savings Contract with an energy consulting firm. Twelve of the City’s largest buildings were audited and action was taken with respect to building envelopes, water conversation and lighting retrofits. The projects are projected to result in a reduction of over 540,000kWH and 19,600 therms of gas on an annual basis.
  • Alternative energy – A photovoltaic solar panel system was installed on the roof of City Hall in early 2012. The project, funded entirely through grants and rebates, is expected to save $1,450 each year in energy costs.  The Public Works & Park Maintenance Facility, which opened in 2010, has a closed loop geothermal system with a minimum coefficient of performance of 3.3.
  • Purchasing policy – Edina has a purchasing policy that requires environmental impact to be factor in purchasing decisions.
  • Recycling in the parks – Edina began a four-year plan in 2012 to add recycling containers to City parks.
  • Native landscaping – Check out “no mow” native landscaping at the Public Works facility.
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Under state law, a city with a population of more than 15,000 must annually notify its residents of the positions and salaries of its three highest-paid employees. As of Jan. 1, 2013, those positions in Edina are City Manager, $156,043; Police Chief, $129,958; and Director of Engineering, $129,958.

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