Coon Rapids Regenerative Task Force Purpose To accelerate

Members • Steve Wells, CR Councilmember • Kathy Tinglestad, • Dee. Ann Christensen •

SOLAR GARDEN ISSUES u City solar ordinance only allows for small roof-top installations u

3 POTENTIAL SOLAR GARDEN SITES WCCO Tower Site u Owners interested but no commitment

u. Former Federal Cartridge now called Vista Outdoor • Most of land is in

u. Anoka Ramsey Community College • AR faculty sustainability group met with AR Facilities

u. Annie Hendrickson, on the CR Sustainability Commission u. Rick Tisdale, both with Cedar

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Coon Rapids Regenerative Task Force Purpose: To accelerate regenerative energy solutions through education and action in Coon Rapids

Members • Steve Wells, CR Councilmember • Kathy Tinglestad, • Dee. Ann Christensen • Terran Stenger, Anoka-Ramsey Sustainability Club President • Rebecca Holmlund, CR Sustainability Commission • Lonni Mc. Cauley • Senator Jerry Newton

SOLAR GARDEN ISSUES u City solar ordinance only allows for small roof-top installations u Task force has not been able to meet in a workshop with Council to discuss changes.

3 POTENTIAL SOLAR GARDEN SITES WCCO Tower Site u Owners interested but no commitment u Xcel Energy willing to buy this energy u Half of energy would belong to WCCO u Half to resident subscribers

u. Former Federal Cartridge now called Vista Outdoor • Most of land is in Coon Rapids u. Recent contact with owners and Anoka Electric Energy Co

u. Anoka Ramsey Community College • AR faculty sustainability group met with AR Facilities Manager • Seems opposed to the idea of solar on the AR campus. u. Communication with the Cambridge campus not returned u. Solar at the college is at a standstill.

u. Annie Hendrickson, on the CR Sustainability Commission u. Rick Tisdale, both with Cedar Creek Energy, • Solar developer in Coon Rapids • Have provided invaluable information.