Memorandum To: Community Sustainability Advisory Board

From: Theresa Worsham, Sustainability Coordinator

Through: Mike Bestor, City Manager

Date: April 24, 2012

Re: 2012 budget requests

Purpose of Agenda Item: To consider multiple funding requests given the 2012 sustainability programs and professional services budget.

Background: The following funding requests have been submitted to the Board. To be effective in selecting projects, the Board should consider these programs in the context of its work plan for 2012. For each of these projects, please review the supplemental information (attached) for further details.

1. East Street Community Garden. To support existing efforts to continue the neighborhood garden located in the East Street neighborhood, Mr. Don Cameron has submitted a request for minimal funding to defray costs.

2. Mitchell School Community Garden. An organizing committee has started initial efforts to construct a community garden for Mitchell Elementary School students, to be located on the school property. The committee is progressing through the Jeffco R-1 School District approval process and has decided to hold off on a groundbreaking until after approval and after potential funding from CSAB. An initial fundraiser held a week ago raised $1900 for the garden.

3. CSAB Faciliator (additional time for Retreat). Because of the nature of Appreciative Inquiry, the technique used by the Board’s facilitator next Saturday, the facilitator has recommended that the Board allow a full day of facilitation to effectively achieve the Board’s main goals for the retreat.

4. PAYT ordinance survey. Before the City begins the community outreach process to consider a Pay-As-You-Throw ordinance, staff recommends that the City commission a survey to businesses and multi-family owners, in order to better address the community’s needs. Although no consultant is identified at this time, staff recommends that the Board set aside funds for the survey work.

5. USA Pro Cycling Challenge sustainability efforts. Because the 2011 race budget already paid for the water stations, bike racks, and a limited number of waste stations, the funding for this year’s effort should be reduced. Last year, the Board spent $8,000 on sustainability efforts. This year, the Race Committee is asking for funding for Zero Hero services ($5,000), shuttles ($4,000), water bottles ($3,500), additional bike corrals ($250) and waste services ($2,500). Maps of the route is attached.

6. Ecosystem Health projects. Now that the Board has finalized the goals and metrics to measure ecosystem health, several opportunities exist that can further progress toward the goals. Staff recommends the Board set aside funding (about 4,000 to 5,000) for 2012 projects that combine needed conservation efforts with public education components. Examples of these include a Tucker Gulch cleanup and willow planting weekend as part of a partnership with the nonprofit Wildland Restoration Volunteers and the Urban Drainage & Control District or a design for a wetland restoration and tree planting at the intersection of Kinney Run and US 6.

7. Waterwise Gardening webinar series. Support of proposal from Abundant Earth Gardens would require full or partial funding of $1,110. This funding would enable the city to post the innovative water- wise garden education series, Secrets to Beautiful, Easy, and Sustainable Gardening in the Interior West, on its website for one year. The series consists of 13 hour-long audio recordings of talks and interviews with 14 leading experts on gardening in concert with the climate and conditions of the Rocky Mountains. Some of the audio presentations are accompanied by slide presentations. Support of the proposal would further the City’s goal of water conservation education. The information would be accessible to every Golden resident at any time, offering unlimited flexibility. In addition, city staff could coordinate listening sessions of select talks to enable a more structured format, if desired.

8. Commercial Lighting Pilot. Athough LED technology is up to 90% more energy efficient than incandescents and about 50% more efficient than CFLs, one barrier that keeps people from investment is wondering how LEDs will look in their home or business. With current Xcel lighting rebates and decreasing costs of LEDs, business retrofits are seeing paybacks within one to two years. Recently, several Golden businesses are currently retrofitting their lighting systems with LEDs after finding that LEDs offer acceptable lumens and color. To encourage more Golden businesses to invest in the energy-efficient LEDs, staff suggests replicating the recent successful model that those businesses used. A proposal attached describes a LED “library” program for businesses to try out LEDs and receive a cost-benefit anaylsis to retrofit their lighting. The proposal, a short term pilot program, is intended to provide educational resources to small-to-medium businesses and is timed to take advantage of Xcel’s lighting rebates.

9. Colorado Environmental Film Festival efforts. A summary of the funding request for Phase II of the CEFF environmental education efforts will be provided at the meeting.

10. A Golden Solar Home Tour & Lecture Series. The Golden Earth Days Council has been active in Golden for at least two decades, focusing primarily on clean up events for Clear Creek. Currently, the organization is mobilizing to address a wider range of environmenal education and is requesting funding to help offset costs for a Solar Home Tour in Golden in October and would like to bring in sustainability experts for a proposed lecture series.

Recommendations: Prior to the meeting, the Board should review the projects in context with the 2012 sustainability program budget. At the meeting, the Board should discuss these and other projects suggested by Board members. Criteria to consider prior to selecting projects include:

Projects that address a need within the community. Projects that fulfill a gap or area within the Strategic Plan that might be lacking

from the Board’s range of projects. The ability for the project to make progress toward the sustainability goals.

 2012 Budget Status

Description Contractor Budget Deliverables est. cost Due Date

Professional Services 2012 Budget Total $5,000Facilitator for CSAB Retreat 4/28 Positive Change ‐$2,800

additional Facilitation for Retreat $1,200

remaining budget $2,200

Sustainability Programs 2012 Budget Total $40,000Sustainability Awards ‐$150 recycled award trophies (3)A Greener Golden (Garden In A Box) A‐1 Organics ‐$2,500 tent rentals, compostUSA Pro Cycling Challenge EDS/Zero Hero up to $15,000Additional Co Env. Film Fest efforts CEFF.org ?Ecosystem Health education outreach contract TBD $4,000‐$5,000Solar Tour, Lecture Series, Earth Day Golden Earth Days Council $12,000Commercial Lighting Outreach Program contract TBD $10,000PAYT ordinance outreach/survey contract TBD $3,000Waterwise Garden series (webinars) Abundant Earth Gardens $1,110Mitchell Community Garden Mitchell organizers $9,573East Street Community Garden Don Cameron $250

remaining budget $37,350

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Theresa Worsham

From: Amanda Trosten-Bloom [amandatrostenbloom@me.com]Sent: Thursday, April 19, 2012 7:48 PMTo: Theresa WorshamSubject: Agenda and expected outcomes, as requestedAttachments: Participant Agenda.doc; ATT00001.htm; image001.jpg; ATT00002.htm

HI, Theresa! As promised, I'm attaching a proposed agenda for the Community Sustainability Advisory Board retreat. The agenda, which is for the entire day, includes anticipated outcomes for both the morning and afternoon sessions. It assumes that the team will set aside its plan to work on projects, and instead spend time determining how they want to operate in the future, to achieve maximum efficiency and effectiveness. Sadly, my notes from the other day did not include the "stop" time that has been agreed to. My memory says 3:30 ... if it's 3:00 p.m., the team will have to abbreviate the visioning and/or principle-setting conversations. This would be unfortunate; but not impossible. Regardless of whether I am retained to facilitate the afternoon session, I ask to extend the morning session until 12:30. Without that extension, it will be impossible to integrate the pre-interviews, and we will lose valuable information. You asked me to estimate the additional cost, were I to be retained to facilitate the afternoon session, in addition to the morning. It will cost an additional $1200 for me to prepare materials and facilitate until the end of the day. This would bring increase my fee from $2800 to $4000. On a different note, if you sent me a copy of the final pre-interview materials that you sent out, I haven't received them. Would you please resend them? I want to be sure to have final copies of everything in my file. Warmly, Amanda

COMMUNITYSUSTAINABILITYADVISORYBOARDTEAMRETREAT

Outcomesfromthemorningsession:

BuildinterpersonalandtacticalalignmentbetweenongoingandincomingmembersoftheBoard.

UnderstandtheconditionsthathavefosteredpastsuccesswithintheCommunitySustainabilityAdvisoryBoard.

Identifystrengths,resourcesandassetswithintheteam.

Outcomesfromtheafternoonsession:

ForgeasharedvisionforhowtheCommunitySustainabilityAdvisoryBoardshouldoperate,inorderto:

o Leveragecurrentstrengths,resourcesandassets

o Functionasefficientlyaspossible,inamannerthatisengagingandsatisfyingforitsmembers

o Increaseitscapacitytofulfillitsmissioninthecommunity.

Articulateoperatingprinciples(groundrules)toimplementthesharedvision

9:00a.m.–StartofDay

Welcomeandopening

Introductions

o Whoyouare

o WhyvolunteeredforthisBoard

o Theuniqueskills,experiencesandpassionyoubringtothisBoardanditswork

Reviewagendaandschedule

Openinginterviews(intriads)

Setup

Interviews

Self‐pacedbreak

Groupsharing/meaningmaking

ThisBoardisatitsbestwhen…(questions1‐2)

Assetsandresources(question3)

Hopes,dreamsandopportunities

Personalreflection+2colorsofstickynotes:

o Whatwedo

o Howwedoit

Silentclustering

Discussimplications

Setupforafternoonsession:

Directpeopletodocumentsthathavebeenposted:alternativeoperatingmodels

Askthattheyreviewthemduringthelunchbreak

12:30p.m.–breakforlunch

GOGETLUNCH/readoverandreflectonalternativeoperatingmodels

1:15p.m.–AfternoonSessionBegins

Personalreflectionsonthefuture(Whatdoesthisteamwanttodothesame,moreofordifferently,inordertoamplifyourpastsuccess,leverageourstrengthsandassets,andachieveourdreamsforthefuture?Whatisouridealoperatingmodel?)

ForgeasharedvisionfortheCommunitySustainabilityAdvisoryBoard–howitwilloperate,vs.whatitwillaccomplish

Agreetohigh‐levelprinciplesforhowwe’lloperateinthefuture

Nextstepsandclosing

3:30p.m.–EndofDay

From: Don CameronTo: Theresa WorshamSubject: East Street Community GardenDate: Monday, April 02, 2012 12:50:58 PM

Theresa,

I would like to formally request $250 from the sustainability in support of our localcommunity garden, located at 2025 East Street.

Background: My wife Carol and I bought the property in 2010 when we had somemoney available from sale of a condo in Winter park. We immediately improved thelandscape by clearing out overgrown plants and created a brick patio, and stonewalk for the house (a rental) on the property. In 2011 we had a water systeminstalled in the yard, had earth moved to create berms, and brought in 16 yards ofsoil and compost. Other work was done, by me, to install 6 hose bibs, walkways,and compost area. By spring of 2012, just based on word of mouth, we opened itup to neighbors in the area for gardening. Six different households, and Carol and Iparticipated in the nine plots available. My wife and I spent about $5,000 in gettingthe property ready, and we received $300 from the neighbors to defray waterexpenses. Our water expenses last year were right around $300 in 2012. Literallyhundreds of pounds of vegetables were produced in this area.

This year we already have 4 neighbors involved (three returning, one new) and lookto fill up the plots by May. We again are planning on charging $50/plot for water,however we are starting to need water almost 2 months earlier than last year andexpect the expense to be a bit higher than this money will cover.

Therefore, I am simply asking that the sustainability committee support thiscommunity effort to help defray some of our expenses. I would be happy to make asign, posted prominently on the corner, saying that we had support from the City ofGolden. Just as long as it does not shade anyone's plot.

Sincerely,

-- Don CameronGolden, Coloradodbcameron@alumni.northwestern.edu

Mitchell Elementary Community Garden

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Planting seeds of inspiration, knowledge and growth.

Garden Team: Partners:

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Garden Team: Partners:

Leslie Altman Founder

Parent Volunteer

Matt Burde Golden Community Garden

Tracy Fletcher Grounds & Garden Committee Chair

Parent Volunteer

Andrew Nowak Slow Food Denver Denver, Colorado

Ally Macredie Parent Volunteer

Administrator Parent Volunteer

Emily O’Winter Healthy Schools Coordinator

JeffCO

Samantha Braney Principal

Mitchell Elementary

Potential Partner: DUG

Denver Urban Gardens

Julianne Berg Parent Volunteer

Angela & Tom Wheaton Parent Volunteers

Scott Evans Parent Volunteer

Jeff Casson Parent Volunteer

Barbara Hayworth Golden Community Garden

Mitchell PTA Board Members

Dear Members of the Community Sustainability Advisory Board,

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Mitchell Elementary is seeking funding to begin construction on a school-based community garden on Earth Day, April 22, 2012. We would like to secure a $6,000 grant to fund construction and irrigation, build an outdoor classroom area, and a storage facility for garden tools and materials. We are hoping to have our garden constructed and planted by the end of the 2012 school year. Included in this proposal are:

1. Full background and description of the project 2. Proposed budget 3. List of organizers and partnerships

In reviewing your sustainability strategic plan, our garden would help further the City of Golden’s 10-year goals of sustainable projects. A school garden is an excellent example of the Board’s definition of sustainability: “living or acting in a manner that balances improving our quality of life, a healthy vibrant community, and mindful stewardship of the natural resources and environment while protecting the ability of future generations to do the same.” In your plan you state a more specific educational goal to: “Increase our community's awareness of and encourage commitment to actively take part in sustainability as a public value that supports cultural, economic and environmental health for all citizens.” Furthermore, it states: “Create effective, ongoing two-way communication that informs, educates and inspires community involvement in city-wide sustainability efforts.” The education initiative to meet the above goals states: “develop mutually beneficial relationships with local schools and with environmental education providers.” Mitchell Elementary would greatly benefit from a partner in sustainability education. Our partner, the Golden Community Garden, has been a champion of the garden since we began our exploration and development of the idea in the fall of 2011. Mitchell’s garden would be an excellent example of how to replicate an already sustainable project to another part of the city. The plans, budget and fundraising have all been accomplished by parent volunteers. Our final goals are to secure funding for capital expenses and receive final approval of our plans from the district. We hope you see our school-based community garden as a mutually beneficial relationship between the City of Golden and Mitchell Elementary. Thank you for your careful consideration. Sincerely, Leslie Altman Founder and Parent Volunteer Mitchell Elementary Community Garden

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Proposal Introduction Mitchell Elementary has been on a journey to improve our children’s knowledge of health, lifestyle, nutrition, and their environment. Parent-run programs that have met these initiatives include:

• ELF (Environmental Learning for the Future) • Fuel Up to Play 60 • Mitchell Mileage Club • Guidelines for Healthy Party Food • Math and Science Night

These programs have been initiated, sustained and supported by Mitchell’s extremely active PTA. In the fall of 2010, the idea of a school garden was brought to Mitchell Elementary by a parent. With the support of the principal, parent community and teachers, the idea has come to

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fruition. There are numerous benefits to a school garden. Mitchell’s guiding principals for the development of a school-based community garden include:

Bringing curriculum outdoors to connect to our environment Teaching children about food sources, cultivation and nutrition Bringing garden fresh food into the cafeteria Creating a desirable, sustainable outdoor environment for our campus and our community Continuing wellness and healthy living initiatives and goals

With support and excitement building for the garden within the Mitchell community, parent volunteers have been in motion for the past 4 months developing design and construction plans, a budget, and fundraising ideas. Mitchell has applied for a grant from the Whole Kids Foundation of Whole Foods Inc., but no grant has been acquired. Funding is of primary concern. Mitchell’s PTA supports numerous programs and expenses due to JeffCO’s continued budget cuts. We were able to secure $400 in fundraising assistance this year. We hope to raise $1,500-$2,000 through a fundraising event scheduled on April 17th, 2012. All other funds have been exhausted for the current school year . We have asked for $1,000 in next year’s budget for ongoing programs and maintenance for the garden. Mitchell’s goal is to break ground on Earth Day, April 22, 2012. JeffCO is currently establishing guidelines for school gardens. We will file our final plan with the district and seek final approval as soon as these guidelines are finalized. Mitchell was asked to become a pilot for school garden development in JeffCO. With our budget standing at over $9000, fundraising and grants are key to our success in beginning construction this school year. Involving the Golden community is crucial to the sustainability and longevity of the garden. Site The Mitchell playground has a volleyball pit that has been unused for many years. Plans are to redevelop this area for the garden. It is approximately 40ft. x 45ft. There is land adjacent to the volleyball court that we would like to develop as well with a storage facility, outdoor classroom structure, and a pumpkin patch. Water A sprinkler system is already in place at Mitchell. Plans are to tap into the existing watering system which is approximately 35 feet from the garden site. An irrigation system will be developed, along with a lockable water pump so children will learn the value of hand watering the garden. We anticipate having a school-wide volunteer schedule to care for the garden over the summer, getting our community interacting with the garden all year long. A rain barrel for natural collection is also desired. Construction & Materials

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Our intention is to use as many recycled and sustainable materials as possible. District guidelines have not yet been established, so we hope as a pilot school to direct the guidelines towards sustainable materials. Possible materials for raised bed construction: • beetle kill pine • recycled cinder blocks, bricks or wood • straw bales • recycled fencing materials - wood or chain link • composted soil Budget Our current budget was estimated with the use of cement materials to build the raised beds. This choice was based on maintenance requirements and durability. Costs were estimated based on retail pricing. Discounts, in-kind donations and use of recycled materials will decrease our start-up costs. However, material specs will be determined by JeffCO district guidelines. See attached budget. Education Mitchell sees extensive educational opportunities with the garden. Slow Food Denver (SFD) and Denver Urban Gardens (DUG) have extensive educational programs to help schools enrich their curriculum through the garden. Workshops and classes the Garden Team members have attended or will have the opportunity to attend include: • Teaching children how to plant seeds and transplant (SFD) • How to build a cold frame (SFD) • Youth Farmers’ Market and Garden to Cafeteria program (SFD) • Helping Kids Get Healthy workshops (DUG) • Garden Leader workshops (DUG) • School Garden and Nutrition curriculum (DUG) Together with the Golden Community Garden, we feel our garden will provide educational opportunities for parents and children alike. Partnership Opportunities We are developing our garden in partnership with the Golden Community Garden, Slow Food Denver and hopefully DUG (Denver Urban Gardens). We would like to establish strong partnerships in the community to help support the garden. Specifically, we are looking for partnerships in the areas of:

• Construction • Education • Maintenance • Funding

With strong partnerships, we hope to be able to sustain the garden for the longterm and create a unique and creative outdoor learning environment for our children. Conclusion

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Teaching our children about sustainability, plant and food cultivation, nutrition and furthering their connection to the place in which they live and learn can only create a well-rounded and balanced education. Golden is a unique and special place to live, and we want Mitchell to be an integral part of this thriving city. We hope to develop healthy children and excellent environmental stewards, ready to become productive citizens in the Golden community.

Item Description Unit Cost Total CostRaised beds: 4 x 12 ft

10 raised beds

cement blocks 9x222 blocks per level220 for short beds330 blocks for tall beds - ADA Access600 blocks total- 8 inch $1.50 $900.00hardwarecap of block-22 per bed $0.75 $165.00cement foundation to set block on-3/4 cubic yard per planter $80.00 $800.00rebarr $10.00 $100.00mortar 1/3 - cubic yard/planter $270.00

Soil A-1 organic soil $150.001.5 cubic yards/planter1 part compost to 1 parts dirt10 cubic yards dirt - 3/4 load/truck transportation

cost$170

Pathways 1320*.33/27=16 yards $2/tonCrusher fines 1.5 tons/cubic yard

24 ton needed $48.00

weed barrier=2 rolls $80.00 $160.00Transportation-truck $170.00

Fencing posts-galvanized $10.00 $240.00(district required)

160 feet-post every 8 ft

24 postsfabric/ft $5.00 $800.00top wiregate $1,000.00bracketsconcrete for postslabor to dig post holes Donatedskid steer rental Donated

Plumbing35-40 ft. pipeTap into fittingsexisting sprinkler

valves (2)

system regulator (for pressure)box at garden end/lockdrainage basinrock/filter fabric

Mitchell Garden Build Costs

Item Description Unit Cost Total CostMitchell Garden Build Costs

pump/Irrigation Drip System materials

Guesstimate $1,000.00Storage Build Shed or Storage Benches $1,000.00Compost Bin Materials $200.00Worm Box Materials $100.00

Other Materials

Gardening Books $100.00

Shovels, trowels $100.00Buckets $50.00Watering Cans $100.00

Background Checks

District required background checks for all volunteers $200.00

Outdoor Classroom

Build shaded structure with tables and benches $1,000.00

Seeds Various donation programs $0.00Seed containers

$50.00

Plants Annuals $100.00Bed Covers Wind protectors/cold frames $150.00Rain Barrel $150.00Trellis' for plants

$100.00

Education for Garden Team Leaders

$200.00

TOTAL $9,573.00

Dear Mitchell Families, Mitchell Elementary will be celebrating Earth Day on April 22nd, 2012 by establishing our first school garden through a collaborative effort with parents, teachers and the community. The garden will provide multiple exciting opportunities:

• Bringing our science curriculum outdoors • Learning about food sources and nutrition• Bringing garden fresh food into school • Using the school grounds to nourish ourselves• Creating a desirable outdoor environment for our campus and our community.• Continuing our wellness and healthy living initiatives and goals

Together with the support of Golden Community Garden, we feel lucky to be connected to a wealth of knowledge and key partnerships. We hope you will find a way to help our garden grow. We have tremendous guidance from many individuals and organizations including:

• Emily O’ Winter, JeffCO Healthy Schools Coordinator, guiding us in district policy and making Mitchell a pilot school in the creation of JeffCO garden guidelines

• Denver Urban Gardens (DUG), creating over 30 school-based community gardens• Slow Food Denver, whose vision of good food for people and the planet, has been instrumental in

teaching us seed to table concepts.

As funding is limited, we are asking Mitchell parents to see if they can dig up a way to

support the garden. Here are some of the things we will need:• Volunteers to help build the garden on April 22nd• Volunteers to spend a few days over the summer tending/watering the garden• Loving families to adopt seeds to watch over them until transplant time• Master gardeners who love to teach gardening• Landscape professionals to help plan and integrate the garden into school grounds• Donations to the garden fund• Donations or discounts for garden building materials including materials for raised bed construction &

a storage facility, organic soil & compost, garden tools such as watering cans, digging tools & garden gloves and fencing materials

In the coming months, you will see communication about programs, opportunities and fundraising events to get involved with the garden and help it flourish. We hope you will join us in creating a beautiful and sustainable resource to be enjoyed by our children as well as the greater Golden community.

See you in the garden!

Sincerely,

Samantha BraneyPrincipal, Mitchell Elementary

cc: Emily O’Winter, JeffCO Healthy Schools Coordinator Shannon Spurlock, DUG Andrew Nowak, Slow Food Denver Matt Burde, Golden Community Garden

PARTY IN THE GARDEN!Mitchell Elementary Community Garden Fundraiser!

If you can’t attend... Make a Direct Donation!!Send check to: Mitchell PTA - memo: Garden Donation

Mitchell Elementary 201 Rubey Drive, Golden, Colorado 80403

Help Our Garden Grow!The new Mitchell Elementary Community Garden is

a completely parent & community funded project. A

suggested donation of $10/pp will help us raise

money for garden construction, materials, education

and maintenance.

April

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Where: Mitchell ElementaryWhen: Tuesday, April 17thTime: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pmSuggested Donation: $10/ppParticipating Businesses:- King Soopers- Sticky Fingers Cooking- Oh Goodness! Pizza- Jamba Juice- Table Mountain Farm- Local Market- Grant Family Farms- Urban Escape Day Spa- Health at Hand Massage- D Deli- Vital Outdoors- Goozell Frozen Yogurt- SoGNAR gear

Activities: Taste vegetarian foods; learn about sustainable farming & support a farm; nutrition education; plant seeds; make a garden paver; WIN GREAT PRIZES!

G LDEN EARTH DAYS C UNCIL P. O. Box 1154 • Golden, CO 80402 • 303-279-1446 • http://home.comcast.net/~britt.hinnen/gedc/

FUNDING REQUEST for SUSTAINABILITY EVENT COORDINATION February 10, 2012

SUBMITTED TO:

City of Golden Community Sustainability Advisory Board c/o Theresa Worsham, Sustainability Coordinator

City of Golden | Public Works Department 1445 10th Street • Golden, CO 80401

For more than 20 years, Golden Earth Days Council (GEDC) has conducted its mission of promoting and demonstrating greater environmental awareness and appreciation in the greater Golden area. This has been achieved through educational and volunteer action-oriented efforts including public outreach, coordinating large- and small-scale canyon clean-up efforts in Clear Creek Canyon, and tree plantings in the Golden area. As a Colorado 501(c)3 non-profit, our small yet mighty grassroots organization “walks the talk” when it comes to sustainability. GEDC is pleased to be partnering with the City of Golden to advance the City’s overall sustainability vision and the specific goal to:

Increase our community’s awareness of and encourage commitment to actively take part in sustainability as a public value that supports cultural, economic and environmental health for all citizens. Specifically:

1) Create effective, ongoing two-way communication that informs, educates and inspires community involvement in city-wide sustainability efforts.

To bring this mutually beneficial partnership to fruition, GEDC Co-Directors Sheila Townsend and Chris Crouse will provide organizational and implementation expertise for the following events in 2012:

1. Earth Day Celebration 2. Solar Home Tour 3. Sustainability Lecture Series

Sheila and Chris will work directly with Theresa to plan and implement these events, including coordination of dates, times, locations, speakers, entertainment, volunteers, advertising/marketing, etc. To translate this exciting potential into reality, GEDC respectfully submits the attached funding request for your consideration. We will be happy to provide more information and/or answer any questions. We look forward to working with the City of Golden to promote sustainability and advance the goals of our like-minded organizations.

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Earth Day Celebration Earth Day Celebration at Barnes & Noble SNEAK PEEK of 1st Annual Golden Solar Tour Saturday, April 21, 2012 • 9am – 10pm Sunday, April 22, 2012 Barnes & Noble Bookstore, Denver West Village Details to be announced Join us for environmental & sustainability displays, demonstrations, authors, art, and activities! This 2012 event will be modeled on GEDC’s successful premier event in 2011, with enhanced exhibits, displays and activities. This celebration will increase our community presence and kick off marketing efforts for the Golden Solar Tour. With marketing/advertising benefits of City of Golden partnership, we anticipate increased attendance and educational value, with high representation from the City of Golden. Funding from Golden will help pay for: Sheila and Chris’s time, Evergreen trees from CSU Extension for give-away to public, music/entertainment, and copies of flyers/posters and tree planting directions

Golden Solar Tour Golden Solar Tour Reception & Environmental Film 1st Annual Golden Solar Tour Friday, October 5, 2012 Saturday, October 6, 2012 • 9am – 4pm Reception w/Guest Speaker 7pm-8pm • Film 8pm-9pm A self-guided tour of your sustainable Renewable Energy & Sustainable Living Exhibits community! Colorado Mountain Club Sign in at Colorado Mountain Club Renewable Energy & Sustainable Living Exhibits This 2012 inaugural event will be modeled on successful Denver Solar Tours coordinated and executed by Sheila, which have averaged 200-500 attendants. With the 2012 event scheduled the same weekend as the National Solar Tour, no Boulder Tour, marketing/advertising benefits of City of Golden partnership, huge local community interest, and 10 fabulous local solar homes, we anticipate increased attendance. Funding from Golden will help pay for: Sheila and Chris’s time, Guidebook design (~40 page book with 10 houses, 10 pages of ads, maps, City of Golden Sustainability information, and other information), and Guidebook printing (500 copies). Sustainability Lecture Series One lecture/month; beginning in April/May 2012 Topics & Speakers to be determined Theresa/Golden will take the lead on this activity in 2012, with the series expected to begin in April or May. Sheila and Chris will provide input and assistance for solar/renewable energy topics, location(s), and other logistical aspects. GEDC’s role will be evaluated at the end of 2012. Funding from Golden will help to pay for: Sheila and Chris’s time.

TOTAL AMOUNT REQUESTED: $12,000.00

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Proposal: City of Golden Commercial Business Lighting Efficiency Outreach Program 

Program Purpose 

This program is intended to introduce lighting energy efficiency education and provide assistance to businesses who are interested in energy savings.  The program will focus on consultation with small and medium‐sized businesses to identify potential areas to reduce electricity through the use of highly efficient (low watt) LED light bulbs to replace a variety of high watt halogen, incandescent and metal halide light bulbs.   The objective is to increase electrical energy efficiency by educating the business owners and managers, providing sample LED light bulbs for trial use and then following‐up with calculated energy savings predictions.     

Small business: defined as a commercial, retail or industrial business that uses more than 2000 kilowatt hours per month (kwhrs/mo.) but less than 5000 kwhrs/mo. of electricity.  

Medium business: defined as commercial, retail or industrial business that uses more than 5,000 kwhr/mo. but less than 10,000 kwhr/mo. of electricity. 

The contractor would perform a lighting audit to identify areas of potential lighting efficiency improvement and communicate the benefits of energy upgrades.  The contractor would then install 4 sample LED light bulbs per business and follow‐up within two weeks to provide calculated energy saving predictions.  While it’s the City’s intent to educate the business owners on lighting energy efficiency, any further lighting upgrades requested by owner would be outside the scope of financial contribution under this program.  It would be the business owners’ responsibility to contract with qualified lighting contractors of their choice under separate authorization by the owner.  The City of Golden would require the right to use actual energy efficiency data obtained after completing further lighting efficiency improvements in order to continue to support the program and report on actual measurable progress in reducing energy consumption. 

City of Golden Sustainability Goals and Objectives 

Improve energy Efficiency and reduce environmental impact of new and existing buidlings in Golden 

Improve economic health of the community by increasing business opportunities focused on energy efficiency and renewable energy and by reducing the energy costs of all Golden Businesses, specifically: 

1. Encourage local business to improve their sustainability and profitability by developing their offerings of sustainable products and services and their use of sustainable products, services and practices. 

2. Attract jobs and businesses in the sustainability sectors.  Increase community awareness and encourage commitment to actively take part is 

sustainability as a public value, specifically: 1. Create ongoing communication that informs, educates and inspires community 

involvement is city‐wide sustainability efforts; and 

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2. Support work groups and action plans that foster sustainable behavior.  

Increase community energy efficiency and use of renewable energy sources, specifically: 1. Reduce overall community energy usage in Golden by 20% by 2017. 

 

Target Market Description 

The City currently has approximately 6,000 commercial and industrial businesses within the City limits. Approximately 90% of these fall within the small to medium size range in terms of net monthly kwhr electrical use as defined above.  Target businesses are those that currently have high watt light bulbs (50watts or greater) than burn more than 8 hours per day, which combined yield monthly electrical usage greater than 2000 kwhrs/month (24,000 kwhrs annually) but less than 10,000 kwhrs/month (120,000 kwhrs per year). The focus of this program would be for small and medium sized businesses that can take the first step towards sustainability with this introductory energy efficiency program.  Since this would be an introductory commercial energy efficiency outreach project, the intent of this program would be to obtain participation from a least 30 (?) businesses over the course of 6 months.  The City will evaluate the progress of the program and reported results of predicted or measurable energy reduction.  The City will then assess potential continuation of the program and re‐evaluate the target market identified above. 

Scope of Work 

Roles and Responsibilities 

City of Golden Responsibilities:  

The City’s sustainability office will be responsible for managing the contract and will meet with the contractor on a monthly basis.  At a kickoff meeting, the City would provide a list to identify small and medium businesses that meet the target criteria.  The City would initiate contact with up to 500 small and medium businesses by sending a letter introducing the program and asking for replies from businesses wishing to participate in the energy efficiency outreach program.  The City would purchase a bulk quantity of the most common LED light bulb styles for the Contractor’s use in installing 4 high efficiency LED bulbs in each participating business. The City would also increase awareness of the energy efficiency outreach program through traditional media, advertisements, local events, website and social media, as applicable.  Lastly, the City would promote success of the program and present measurable results in order to demonstration meeting of the City’s sustainability goals and objectives. 

Contractor Responsibilities:  

Initial Consultation. The selected contractor would contact the businesses that replied to the City’s outreach letter to set up an initial consultation.  The contractor would also provide educational information regarding lighting energy efficiency measures and the benefits of LED light bulbs, which are the most efficient and longest lasting light bulb available on the market today.  Contractor would further 

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perform a brief lighting efficiency audit to identify areas of potential energy efficiency improvements.  Contractor will install 4 LED light bulbs of the business owner’s choice.  Lastly, the Contractor would inform the business owner of the next follow‐up visit where calculated energy savings predictions will be presented.  

Follow‐up Visits. The Contractor would schedule a follow‐up visit to provide the cost‐benefit analysis, info about Xcel Energy rebates, and obtain feed‐back from the owner on the sample LED light bulbs installed.  

Energy Savings Calculations. Contractor would prepare predicted energy savings calculations for each business participating in the outreach program.  This will be performed based on the number of existing light fixtures and estimated watts per light bulb and the projected electricity savings in terms of kwhrs/month and annual dollar savings for each inefficient bulb replacement with LEDs light bulbs.  

  Monthly Reporting. Contractors would provide a monthly report to the City summarizing the number of businesses participating in the program, the type and number of high watt bulbs replaced, the estimated energy savings, any customer feedback and the status of the business participating in the program. 

  LED Lighting Products.  The types of LED products that the Contractor will be responsible for providing would consist of high efficiency LEDs to replace the following common types of light bulbs: 

60 Watt incandescent bulbs (standard A‐bulb)  50 Watt MR‐16 spot lights  75 and 100 Watt Incandescent Flood Lights  90 and 100 Watt Halogen Flood Lights 

Estimated Costs.  $10,000 for a six‐month contract.  CSAB would have the option to renew for additional work if program evaluation and results are favorable.  

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Abundant Earth Gardens

April 16, 2012

Proposal for City of Golden

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I. Summary A Colorado company, Abundant Earth Gardens Ltd, has developed a

revolutionary garden education series online intended to teach

residents throughout the Rocky Mountain states about gardening

methods that dramatically reduce water consumption. The program’s

ambitions make it a useful tool for municipalities striving to educate

their residents to use resources more efficiently. It is simultaneously a

great resource for the residents themselves who endeavor to have

more beautiful outdoor spaces with less time, financial, and energy

investment.

A copyright lease is being offered to the City for $1,110 for unlimited

access to all 13 of the presentations for a span of one year to their

residents via their website. This price has been greatly discounted from

the retail cost in order to further both the City’s and the business’ goals

of water conservation.

II. Introduction Abundant Earth Gardens Ltd was founded for the purpose of internet

based gardening education. Its mission is to educate the public on

how to make their gardening efforts easier, more cost effective, and

more ecologically responsible, while making their gardens more

beautiful with long term satisfaction.

III. Needs/Problems Residents of the West use far more water than is necessary to maintain

an attractive landscape. Most have learned gardening methods and

approaches that originated in other, wetter parts of the country that

are not effective in the climate of the interior West. As a result, water is

wasted, pollution results, and residents get frustrated from working

hard, spending money, and not feeling that their efforts are successful.

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IV. Goals/Objectives Having a beautiful yard in the West doesn’t have to be so difficult.

Methods, materials, and understanding need to be addressed. By

using plants appropriate for our Western climate resource use including

water, amendments, and fertilizer can be minimized or bypassed all

together. Yards become more attractive, residents more successful in

their efforts, and water and other resources are conserved.

V. Procedures We would like to offer access to audio recordings accompanied by

visual presentations of the water wise gardening series, Secrets to

Beautiful, Easy, and Sustainable Gardening in the Interior West. The

series features 13 talks and interviews, over half with slide shows, with 14

renowned experts on gardening with the climate and conditions of the

Rocky Mountains.

The recordings will be accessed online. A link will be posted on the

City of Golden’s website that will take residents to a pop up window

asking them to enter their name, email address and zip code. This will

deter people who may not be residents of Golden and it will capture

the email addresses of those who those who use it which can then be

accessed by both parties.

Abundant Earth Gardens retains the right to make a link available on

its own site offering downloads of the recordings for sale to those who

choose to listen, so that if they’d like to add all of them to their

personal collection they will have the means to do so.

VI. Timing Since the gardening season is just beginning now is the perfect time to

make this valuable resource available to the residents of Golden as a

part of its Water Conservation Program. Access for one full year is

being offered within the terms of this proposal.

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VII. Budget The proposed fee is a flat rate based on the number of households in

Golden according to the 2010 census. Market research and projected

usage suggests that 1% of the population will make use of this resource.

On average, we suspect that each household will utilize 5 of the 13

recorded talks. At $3 per presentation the total is $1,110.

1% of 7,400 households = 74 households

$3 per presentation for 5 presentations = $15 per household

$15 per household for 74 households = $1,110

These presentations are currently being sold only as a package for the

sale price of $127. The price will go up to $197 May 1. At the current

sale price retail value for 74 is $9,398. The regular retail price for 74

after May 1 will be $14,578.

Because environmental stewardship is one of the reasons for the

development of this series, we want to make it affordable to the City’s

water conservation program by making the individual presentations

available to Golden residents for the price to the City of $1,110 for the

duration of one year. The sum may be paid in monthly installments of

$92.50 or in a single payment in full.

VIII. Evaluation Website analytics will be applied to determine actual usage. At the

end of the year the pricing structure will be assessed. According to this

analysis combined with how the City of Golden deems the program

helped in meeting its conservation program goals, the budget for

another year will be determined.

Eva Montane

Abundant Earth Gardens, Ltd

abundantearthgardens.com

evarosemontane@gmail.com

970-769-3319