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<br />• 2 more pool pumps <br />• Solar Panels at the firehouses, library, and parking garage <br />• Retrofit historical street lights with LED <br />• Retrofitting Ameren owned streetlighting with historic poles b. The City applied for a KAB (Keep America Beautiful) grant for recycling containers. <br />c. The group discussed the recycling Drop-Off area design/flood study. It was <br />suggested to contact a civil engineer or Architect. SWT was suggested as an <br />option. 6. Old Business <br />a. The group discussed the Loop commercial recycling program start-up/St. <br />Louis County Grant opportunity. Creating a city-wide mandatory commercial <br />recycling program was discussed. Scott and Richard will look into this from a legal standpoint. b. The weed ordinance passed. <br /> 7. Reports <br />a. Lois Sechrist did not report on Land Use/ Open Space/ Parks. <br />b. Tim Michels suggested passing an ordinance to creating a “Clean Energy <br />Development Board” in conjunction with the Property Assessment Clean Energy Act (PACE). The goal of the ordinance would be for the City to stand <br />as an example proving that investments in energy efficiency and renewable <br />energy are cost effective. A goal of the City and the UC-GPC should be to <br />become Net Carbon Neutral by 2025. An example ordinance was viewed by <br />the group. It was suggested to compare this ordinance with the City of St. Louis PACE ordinance. Richard will gather info on PACE and let us know <br />from a legal standpoint. <br />c. Councilmember Kraft discussed the roundabout and trolley project. The <br />roundabout is to be completed first. The whole project should take 12 – 14 <br />months (weather permitting). Track work will start in May. Then there will be a testing phase and the trolley is supposed to be operational <br />September/October 2016. <br /> 8. Closing Round <br />a. Mr. Kraft congratulated the commission on its success. <br />b. Bob indicated he would like an energy walkthrough of his home. <br /> 9. Adjournment: 7:42pm <br />www.ucitymo.org