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c�ry ef <br /> Pequot <br /> �CeSw <br /> NEW BUSINESS—SOLSMART DESIGNATION <br /> Agenda Item: 6 (a) <br /> Background Information: Melissa Birch, Central Clean Energy Resource <br /> Teams Coordinator, sent the following email regarding solar ordinances and <br /> SolSmart designations: <br /> Hi Dawn and Justin, <br /> As Andrew mentioned, there are model solar ordinances in the attached "Grow Solar: <br /> Local Government Solar Toolkit" document, which is specifically designed for <br /> Minnesota cities and counties. The content in the document is intended to reduce <br /> unnecessary "soft costs" of solar development, while at the same time ensuring that solar <br /> development is carried out in a way that is appropriate for the community. This document <br /> can also be found at http:/iwww.growsolar.or�/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Minnesota- <br /> Toolkit.pdf. <br /> In addition to the Grow Solar Toolkit, I'd like to make sure you are aware of the SolSmart <br /> program, which is a free technical assistance and recognition program through the US <br /> Deparhnent of Energy and the Solar Foundation. It can be found at <br /> ht�s://www.solsmart.or�;. This program assists local governments with their solar-related <br /> ordinances, permitting processes, etc. <br /> Quite a few MN cities have received SolSmart designations--Austin, Dawson, Duluth, La <br /> Crescent, Warren, and Winona are a few of these. There are also a number of counties <br /> that have received SolSmart designations, such as Clay, Pine, and Stearns. If you are <br /> interested in participating in the SolSmart program, Peter Lindstrom--the "local <br /> government guy" at CERTs-is a good person to contact: 612-625-9634; plindstr c(�.umn.edu. <br /> Finally, if you have any questions, please feel free to contact me(or Peter) anytime. For <br /> more information about the Clean Energy Resource Teams, check out our website at <br /> www.cleanener�;,yresuurceteams.or�;. <br /> Warm regards, <br /> Melissa <br /> Melissa Birch <br /> Central CERT Coordinator <br /> melissa@cleanenerqvresourceteams.orq <br /> 218-866-2338 <br /> We help Minnesotans build clean energy. <br /> www.CleanEnerqvResourceTeams.orq <br /> f t �� " MN Energy Stories Bloq <br /> Pequot Lakes Staff Report 6(a)-i <br /> March i9,2020 <br />