Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Minnetonka sustainability commission targets property owners in 2025 business outreach push
Summary
The Minnetonka Sustainability Commission discussed a targeted outreach plan to engage local property owners and businesses on low-cost energy audits, renewable energy options and electric vehicle charging — using the city’s Thrive newsletter, business canvassing and partnerships with Xcel Energy and local chambers.
The Minnetonka Sustainability Commission on July 22 discussed a focused 2025 plan to reach local businesses, with staff proposing property owners of small and medium enterprises as the initial outreach target.
Staff said the effort supports the city’s Climate Action and Adaptation Plan and the Sustainability Commission work plan and is intended to increase participation in existing utility incentive programs and contractor-led efficiency services. “We target property owners who own either small or medium sized businesses. That’s what we can focus on in 2025,” Allie Sutherland, sustainability staff, said during the meeting.
The proposal grows out of a Morris Leatherman Company phone survey of businesses Minnetonka commissioned earlier this year. Kiersten Jaeger, the city’s economic development coordinator, who presented the survey results, told commissioners the city has “approximately 2,500 businesses” and that “of the businesses that we surveyed,…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
