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Carly said the county program expects host sites to accept a five-year pricing schedule set by the county intended to cover electricity costs and be \"affordable\" for users. \"They would pay entirely for the installation and the equipment itself,\" Carly said of the county program. The village would be responsible for electricity costs during operation; the county'pilot would set fees for roughly five years.

Carly proposed applying for one host site at a village-owned parking lot used by the Esher apartments (near Vessel/PJs). Committee discussion covered site visibility (closer to Hwy 14 vs. closer to the creek), avoiding using business-designated parking stalls, and whether the new village hall/police station lot could be a candidate. Staff confirmed the program requires an existing site and that the county prefers contiguous installation of the four chargers at a single host site.

Committee members asked operational questions: how users pay (card or app) and whether the county or vendor sets payment mechanisms; Carly said counties will administer fees and the county may have a backend vendor or program manager. Carly agreed to circulate the RFP and application materials to committee members and to apply on behalf of the village.

Members also discussed outreach: advertising current charging availability in the village and including any new Level 2 chargers on public charging maps to draw visitors to village businesses.

Ending: Carly will prepare and submit the grant application and circulate the RFP and vendor guidelines to the committee for review.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","06.11.2025 VOCP Sustainability Committee","oneSentenceSummary","Village staff and committee members agreed to pursue a Dane County grant that would provide four Level 2 EV chargers at no installation cost to the village, selecting a village-owned parking lot near the Esher apartments as the proposed host site.","taxTitle","Village of Cross Plains, Dane County, Wisconsin","taxId",74013,"location","Wisconsin","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6749475,"Cross Plains committee presses for clarity on village hall energy choices as geothermal faces $450,000 premium",4927,61000,4988000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5131973-989f3735ab976a92dc11b5155f4c0c8d&start=61&end=4988","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5131973-989f3735ab976a92dc11b5155f4c0c8d/thumbnail_61000.jpg","/articles/6749475/Wisconsin/Cross-Plains-committee-presses-for-clarity-on-village-hall-energy-choices-as-geothermal-faces-450000-premium","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6749475-192103e62f6256c846e2703977b3fad9/orig.mp4?Expires=1770647014&Signature=cmxOoASMwjagQ5z8Zc6gFE~j3Joc~XLfqBywfr5Qs4371t5Lx1dTidkp4UwXe3wReEVtSoqeMQEoX2Py-pAVcPAYy-KSztYDr2j0tRbmK-6zQGT1YE59X4lP6pY2V3azAfH37n8UqTXA0GnzaXjrM9yCi~15Is0uELaM-0uPsyLatF5NvIZPkeRR4T-wWmEJMfURzRkXM2U-SDAVzkAB6Nsz5vOI6Y2vIH5-2-IcaG2uqLf1NL3ojBUnALjYbUZvlFiqn~2gX2pSMNFs~iz7XDyapbhes~J2Q-Mvb36cSLLIh3iXfCY5-Rd5QZetOZzdM149Q5A5mwR-rSDdvCXEgw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Village President Jay Langfeld and members of the Village of Cross Plains Sustainability Committee debated whether to include geothermal heating in the village hall and police station project after Focus on Energy'funded analyses showed a large upfront cost increase for geothermal drilling.

Jay Langfeld, the Village President, told the committee he wanted committees to \"take the committees up a notch\" and help find grant funding and technical options for the village hall, which currently includes a rooftop solar array in the design. \"It would be nice if we could get some funding from that,\" Langfeld said of solar grants, while also flagging the construction documents are expected in August.

Why it matters: the choice between geothermal and conventional heating affects the project's upfront budget, expected energy use, and potential rebate amounts through Focus on Energy. Committee members said the available packet and analysis were confusing on a key point: one Focus on Energy payback table (agenda packet page 11) lists a 10-year payback for geothermal but does not appear to include the roughly $450,000 additional drilling cost that project planners have cited elsewhere.

Committee discussion focused on three points: the incremental $450,000 drilling cost for the geothermal loops, how Focus on Energy'recommended \"bundles\" (levels of insulation, mechanical efficiency and other measures) affect rebates and payback calculations, and the rooftop solar sizing and cost assumptions in the packet.

\"That page 11 is incorrect,\" one committee member said, noting the table's payback numbers seemingly omit the incremental drilling cost; another member said she was \"willing to use my tax money\" for long-term efficiency but asked for clear numbers. Members repeatedly asked for a simple, authoritative explanation of the options and their lifecycle costs.

What the committee asked for: staff was directed to request a concise briefing from Focus on Energy (committee members identified Joe Kadowitz as the county contact) and from Wold Architects (the project designer) that would: 1) explain the three Focus on Energy bundles and the tradeoffs in incremental cost and rebate, 2) confirm whether the packet's payback tables include the $450,000 geothermal incremental cost, and 3) correct or explain the rooftop-solar cost figures in the packet.

Next steps: the committee asked that the village board receive the same digestible analysis so board members can take a clear vote on whether to include geothermal, choose a different energy bundle, or prioritize a larger solar array. In the interim the committee suggested pursuing grants to offset the cost and, if geothermal is not pursued, selecting a higher-efficiency insulation/RTU bundle as an alternative.

\"If the geothermal doesn't happen, let's go with the more insulation, etc., plan,\" one member said.

Ending: staff committed to contact Focus on Energy and Wold for a short presentation for the committee and the village board; the committee will review those materials at an upcoming meeting and then recommend whether the board should vote to direct a specific energy approach.","Village President Jay Langfeld and the Sustainability Committee asked for clearer, digestible cost and payback information from Focus on Energy and the project architect after geothermal options for the new village hall were shown to add roughly $450,000 in drilling costs.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6749460,"At-a-glance: Committee approves March minutes; assigns chapter leads and sets survey timeline",0,2424000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5131973-989f3735ab976a92dc11b5155f4c0c8d&start=2424&end=2424","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5131973-989f3735ab976a92dc11b5155f4c0c8d/thumbnail_2424000.jpg","/articles/6749460/Wisconsin/At-a-glance-Committee-approves-March-minutes-assigns-chapter-leads-and-sets-survey-timeline","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6749460-9b5d82a96937b5c5c63f8f705354488b/orig.mp4?Expires=1770647014&Signature=j3-Dtu9u7eOFwP8IbFt7bVL1k1QhZjrcBNl6cfM2fADCBZ80XojtyowRddjqw7DFVOMKqrhPsVYVBXtGCqlGAKzffsVB0Eqdq0sV2qsGGgWp1K6aurFxo~0189cKqYF74gBoXe8RIL1EQZhJF8q-hEq1j-WXrtFkcvhx-OTion9FJi8dF3c~bj51SgK9-aNPm8DXYrmCZzULFXLgSmN7U4k9Ju-aiV9EM5zFvG~ZZrUmM5RNm7q2xTWF-aT2-3V6XyUbLNNjjmEx7lVG491mM3kyHg1iMTuce9GilrCfROlXNnyW-NTx7GNPhji-dj44UF7mJ0oQFvZG5KoAxSg2dg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Village of Cross Plains Sustainability Committee took the following formal and procedural actions during its June 11 meeting:

1) Approved minutes: The committee moved to approve the March 12 meeting minutes, the motion was seconded and the minutes were approved by voice vote.

2) Chapter assignments and timeline: Committee members volunteered to review and recommend sustainability insertions for specific comprehensive-plan chapters. Assignments and a delivery schedule were set: initial chapter reviews to be presented in July, remaining reviews in August.

3) Next steps on energy and design: Staff was asked to obtain a concise explanation from Focus on Energy and Wold Architects on village-hall energy options (three bundles, incremental geothermal drilling cost, solar-cost estimates) and to share those materials with the village board to enable a possible board vote.

4) Grant follow-up: Staff (Carly) will circulate the Dane County EV charger RFP and complete the application for a village-owned host site; committee members will review and assist with outreach.

Ending: The committee set follow-up tasks and requested staff return with materials and draft chapter insertions ahead of the July meeting.","At the June 11 meeting the committee approved the March 12 meeting minutes by voice vote, assigned members to review comprehensive-plan chapters, and set a timeline for chapter reviews and proposed survey additions (first reviews due in July, remainder in August).",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6749470,"Sustainability committee to weave recommendations into Cross Plains comprehensive plan; proposes energy goal and survey questions",2768,305000,3073000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5131973-989f3735ab976a92dc11b5155f4c0c8d&start=305&end=3073","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5131973-989f3735ab976a92dc11b5155f4c0c8d/thumbnail_305000.jpg","/articles/6749470/Wisconsin/Sustainability-committee-to-weave-recommendations-into-Cross-Plains-comprehensive-plan-proposes-energy-goal-and-survey-questions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6749470-5a543aac23854d7a2f18268716cecdf0/orig.mp4?Expires=1770647014&Signature=a55a-GpLxAvdj-KVKJw8eQl9O9-NRD8ktDpmxFssydQMZnKhs6jT4kCGvK4IiFcJV1UxcUTOE4u3mu3qM2d9CyQtm2NI0izUxegWLFaQBkdvPotSkQy8qulW8QxfN~grGYTfyh7fAsI92ZL8gC1D7rnR7O3rWjD67CrwKMQOw~STGXt6px5brnwefXvxan04oA2I4FJ3NpNEFod5ynP55cr3slYLU93pKd83Ts6PIOkDEDJdnn3c7OwEwuZh1M~Wqxxw82Qe12HHiZ5ZN13car8LG9th-xS8q5xj3hQ3-B9QA0PHmogLLUjBGNzpbiHnLFxbS5vQHZEcKpkwX1azFw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Committee members agreed to integrate the Village of Cross Plains sustainability plan into the ongoing comprehensive-plan update rather than creating a standalone sustainability chapter.

Committee members proposed an approach of assigning individual volunteers to review specific comprehensive-plan chapters, compare them with the sustainability plan, and return suggested insertions or language. Assigned chapters and volunteers include: Chapters 1 and 2 (Jenny), Chapter 3 and others (Michael), Chapter 4 (Melissa), Chapter 5 (Steve), Chapter 6 (Jen). The committee set an internal timeline: first set of chapters to be discussed in July and remaining chapters in August.

Survey and goals: staff confirmed a grid-style sustainability question is already in the draft community survey (items include reduce/reuse/recycle, energy-efficient building design, alternative energy such as solar/wind, reducing fertilizers and road salt, energy-efficient vehicles and EVs, local food, community gardens, green building standards, redevelopment to reduce trip lengths, and financial incentives). Committee members recommended adding at least one goal-oriented question to the survey. After discussion the committee coalesced around drafting a measurable municipal goal for the survey and public input: \"meet 80% of village operations' electricity needs with renewable energy within 10 years\" (committee language to be refined for the survey instrument).

Committee members discussed how survey wording can influence results and recommended specific question formats: keep the grid-style Likert items for many sustainability topics and add a discrete question on whether residents support a village energy/renewables goal. Staff said the July survey launch remains and that additions can be made if the committee provides suggested language soon.

\"Would you support a carbon goal of x amount by this date?\" a member asked; another member recommended a more general question on whether residents support \"the village setting an energy goal.\" Members agreed to ask both general and specific questions, and staff committed to circulating the existing RFP/survey materials and to accept up to a few suggested questions the committee wants added.

Ending: Volunteers will benchmark peer municipalities (Middleton, Oregon, Verona) for language and implementation examples, draft recommended insert language for assigned chapters, and return suggested survey questions and goal wording ahead of the July survey distribution.","Committee members volunteered to map sustainability recommendations into specific comprehensive-plan chapters, to add sustainability questions to the July community survey, and to propose a municipal energy goal (committee proposed: meet 80% of village operations' electricity needs with renewables within 10 years).","actionData","errors"]

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