HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Meeting - Council Workshop - Minutes - 08/21/2018Approved September 4, 20L8
Date: August 2L,2OL8Time: 5 p.m.
Place: Council Chambers East/West
Attending: Bill Boyce, Council President
Brenda Fincher, Councilmember
Dennis Higgins, Councilmember
Toni Troutner, Councilmember
Council President Boyce opened the meeting at 5:02 p.m
Agenda:
Morrill Meadows/Kent YMCA Project Update
Parks Director, Julie Parascondola, provided a project summary and project history
that included the agreement/partnership development, master plan/SEPA, and
formal City Council/public updates. A PowerPoint presentation was provided to the
Council.
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Parascondola provided additional details
Conveyance Agreement, Ground Lease,
Agreement, and Operating Agreement.
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regarding material changes to the
Project Lease Project Development
Parascondola indicated a temporary off-leash dog park has been completed, the
YMCA is a little behind in fundraising project, there is no update on New Market Tax
Credits, and they are still on track to finish the park and facility in early August open
after Labor Day weekend 2019.
Follow up items include:r Returning to a council meeting for the final RCO/King Conservation Plans;. The final dissolution plan for the Kent Meridian pool;. Approval of the Kent United Methodist Agreement;. Final YMCA opening details and pricing/membership information;o Final project costs/details, including New Market Tax Credits; and. General project closeout and other updates
Green Direct Program
Danielle Butsick, Senior Long-Range Planner and Heather Mulligan, Manager of
Customer Renewable Energy Programs with Puget Sound Energy, provided
information on Puget Sound Energy's Green Direct Program.
In July 20L9, Kent joined the King County Cities Climate Collaborative, formalizing
the city's commitment to partnering with King County and neighboring jurisdictions
on climate-related issues, and working together to reduce our carbon footprint. This
second phase of the Green Direct program is a timely opportunity to take action to
demonstrate this commitment.
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Puget Sound Energy is in the second phase of the Green Direct program.
Green Direct is a new renewable energy option
Green opt¡ons include:
1. Green Power
2. Solar Choice
3. Carbon Balance
4. Green Direct
Why Green Direct?. Energy that reflects customer values. New renewable energy development. A hedge value with known future energy costs. Reduced carbon footprint. Connection to specific resourcesr Integrated with standard billing
How it works
PSE has negotiated power purchase agreements with two developers - one for solar
and one for wind.
The solar project is anticipated to be online in 2O2t (phase 2 customers will receive
a blend of both solar and wind power).
Heather provided details regarding the Green Direct billing
Green Direct creates new partnerships between PSE and customers and participants
are driving the development of new energy resources. Customers can sign a 10, 15,
or 18-year agreement. There is no penalty for reducing loads through energy
efficiency.
Open enrollment will begin on August 31, 2018 at 1 p.m
Danielle Butsick provided analysis of the City's 2OL7 average daily usage and
indicated that, over a 15-year term, the City could save up to 9316,000.
The Green Direct program offers an opportunity for the City to invest in renewable
energy and contribute to the construction of new sources of renewable power that
could not be built without this commitment.
Enrollment in the program is a way for the City to make progress on goals to reduce
greenhouse gas emissions, while also potentially saving hundreds of thousands of
dollars over the term of the purchase agreement. The savings amount will be the
price delta between PSE's conventional power portfolio and the Green Direct portfolio.
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If conventional power does not increase, will not save as much money
Solid studies show that conventional power will increase.
The four councilmembers in attendance each indicated their approval to move
forward with applying for the program. If Kent is selected, the schedule signed by
the Mayor will be brought before the Council for ratification.
The meeting concluded at 5:52 p.m.
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Kimberley A
City Clerk
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