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Council present: Mayor P. Porter, R. Molloy, M. Boyle, R. Marquis, T. Bookey, B. Gabriel,
T. Navarre
Others present: City Manager R. Koch, City Clerk S. Modigh, City Attorney S. Bloom,
Finance Director T. Eubank, and IT Manager D. Castimore
Mayor Porter began the work session at approximately 5:15 p.m.
City Manager Koch provided a brief overview of the City's Building Energy Upgrades & Retrofit
Project. Amber McDonough of Siemens Industry, Inc. Energy & Environmental Solutions
explained the Retrofit Energy Assessment for Loans (REAL) Program and the Alaska Housing
Finance Corporation (AHFC) Revolving Energy Loan REAL Fund Program and its requirements.
Ms. McDonough reviewed the City's challenges and priorities related to energy efficiency and
outlined the building improvements in the proposed scope of work. Siemens projected a total
energy reduction of 26 % per year and a cumulative net cash flow over 15 years of $521,000 for
the Retrofit project. McDonough reviewed steps completed to date on the project and advised
the need for approval and submission of the Performance Contracting Agreement (PCA) for
AHFC Board consideration. Upon approval of the loan by AHFC, the estimated construction
start date is February 14, 2013 with a completion date of January 31, 2014.
Koch advised a resolution and contract would be before council for approval at the January 16,
2013 meeting.
The work session was adjourned at 6:05 p.m.
(dotes prepared by:
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Clerk