HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2008-194RFSOT,i~TION 2(!!iR-194
BEING A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE AGREEMENT WITH HONEYWELL
INTERNATIONAL, INC. TO IMPLEMENT AN ENERGY CONSERVATION
PROGRAM THAT WILL RETROFIT MURZYN HALL FOR THE PURPOSE OF
ENERGY COST SAVINGS UTILIZING MINN. STAT. ,~ 471.345
Whereas, The City Council deems it to be in the best interest of the city to reduce energy
and operating costs, and
Whereas Minn. Stat. ~' 471.345 provides City governments new options to procure and
finance energy conservation and related capital improvement work and service as noted
above, and
Whereas, this project qualifies under Minn. Stat. ~ 471.345 because the preliminary
program report dated July 7, 2008 confirms that it will pay for itself through energy and
operational savings within fifteen years with no additional annual expense to the City of
Columbia Heights during the fifteen year term, and
Whereas, this council desires to provide the best environment at no additional cost to our
taxpayers with the Minn. Stat. ~ 471.345 program;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of Columbia Heights,
Minnesota:
SECTION I: That the City Manager, and Mayor are authorized to enter into Agreement
with Honeywell International, Inc. to implement an energy conservation program under
current Minn. Stat. ,~ 471.345 guidelines that will provide project engineering, project
management, construction management, and performance contracting for comprehensive
ECMs at Murzyn Hall.
SECTION II: That the agreement is subject to annual appropriations.
SECTION III. The City Manager of the Columbia Heights, Minnesota, is authorized to
issue warrant or warrants against the proper appropriation item upon presentation of the
proper voucher or vouchers therefore.
SECTION IV. The City Manager and Mayor of the Columbia Heights, Minnesota are
authorized to pursue and enter into financing agreements with Honeywell International,
Inc. or with other financing sources to fund the costs of the program and as required to
provide repayment of the program under current Minn. Stat. § 471.345 guidelines
SECTION V: That it is found and determined that all formal actions of this City Council
concerning and relating to the adoption of this Resolution were adopted in an open
meeting and that all deliberations of this Council and any of its committees that resulted
in such formal action were in meetings open to the public in compliance with all legal
requirements.
SECTION VI: That this Resolution is hereby declared to be an emergency measure
necessary for the immediate preservation of public peace, health, safety, and welfare, and
for the further reason that the acquisition of said services is immediately necessary for the
daily operation of the city; and provided it receives the affirmative vote of two thirds of
all members elected to the City Council, it shall take effect and be in force immediately
upon its passage after the earliest period allowed by law.
Passed this 25t" day of August 2008
Offered by: Williams
Second by: Kelzenberg
Roll Call: Ayes: Peterson, Williams, Nawrocki, Diehm,
yor Gary ~,. Peterson
Attest:
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ricia Muscovitz C -C ~~~-
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