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factor could be that energy is lost because people come in an out of those buildings. These buildings are included in the City energy audit for municipal buildings/facilities. Tim mentioned that for the future it is easier to read numbers that are not decimals. There may be a spreadsheet error in this area. The street light and traffic signal will be reported in the street light audit report. Joe reported that pretty much all the emissions from street lights are associated with the non-metered street lights; this is based on the street light audit report. The employee commute information was based on the 2005 Employee Commute Survey. There is nothing major to pick out from this sector. Joe reported that the emissions from commuting should reflect a change showing a reduction for future reporting. He mentioned that there is an opportunity to set up employee car pooling to work or other incentives. Donna mentioned that the City of Boston has a rule for all their taxis to operate on electric power. She feels that the St. Louis region is behind the curve on efficiency. Joe reported that the City of Portland is the most progressive city for emissions reductions for transportation. Setting up areas in convenient locations to rent bicycles throughout the community might work in U City. It has been done by private companies, not necessarily by cities. Donna mentioned that bike rental programs are currently available in Forest Park. There are 10 new bicycle racks to be installed in the Loop this year. The funding is from the Economic Development Tax Board. Donna mentioned that they use the energy efficient appliances, a new roof or had a residential energy audit completed that her real estate office markets that information to buyers. Her office has also been gathering statistics and the highest percentage of people investing in energy efficiency are in University City and Clayton. Joe made his contact information available for members to reach him. Lynnette will have his contact (email and phone number) information. The report has not been posted online and should be st available by August 31. The members congratulated Joe on a great report. There is emission data collected for 2009; however the next official emissions inventory date is 2015. The City could hire, as budgeted, a contractor to compare the 2005 and 2009 data to identify any emission reductions. The City should proceed with the building energy audits and make changes to the reduction goals as needed. c.Final Street Light Audit report – Jenny was not able to attend the meeting tonight and the report was accepted and any specific questions should be submitted to Lynnette for follow-up. The report will st available online on August 31. d.Energy Policy for the City – Tim reported that he had a meeting with City staff to try and determine what standards to base the policy. He is still working with City staff in the Community Development Department, specifically, Jared Agee, Deputy Building Commissioner. 5.Discussion of proposed meeting changes for 2012: a.This item was briefly discussed in the July meeting. We still need to get our new meeting dates on the 2012 calendar. Lynnette is handling that part. We have not officially approved a new date change or location. This item will be tabled until the September meeting. 6.Closing Round: a.River des Peres Trash Bash – Neville reported that the River des Peres Trash Bash has been changed th to October 8. The City will provide trash dumpsters and bags for the clean-up. Neville will send a request to Lynnette for the City to post the event on the community billboards. Volunteers are still needed. Tim suggested that the event be advertised to the school district. Donna will make contact with her school district contacts. b.Coalition for the Environment – Neville reported that a decision has been made that MSD has to pay money. There is public comment period. Eric Karch, of the River des Peres Watershed Coalition would like people to respond when the public comment period opens. He will submit a letter for the Coalition. Neville wants a letter from the City. Neville requested that the Green Practices Commission submit an official comment letter. She will ask the Mayor if the City will submit a letter for the public comment period. a. Phyllis stated that she wished she was on the August 22 swearing in. c. 7.Set up for the next meeting on September 14, 2011 a.Tim Michels will be announced as a Green Practices Commission member during the August 22 Council meeting. 8.Meeting Adjourned. www.ucitymo.org