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Minutes of the Suburban Energy Task Force Meeting January 17, 1985 Page Two that seemed to work, they were willing to try. They are going to test a telemarketing approach within the next few weeks. The home improvement component of the program includes three parts: 1) Neighborhood Energy Workshops - Minnegasco is the current sponsoring organization. Y.E.S. was used to distribute promotional literature door-to-door. These workshops provide a good opportunity to advertise other energy services and programs. 2) Shared Savings Demonstration Project - This program is designed to reach moderate and upper income home owners. There are no up front costs; the homeowner pays only if a savings actually occurs as a result of the energy -related improvement. 3) The House Doctor Project - Currently funded by Minnegasco. This program is designed to assist those homeowners who fall through the cracks (Yon-EAP eligible). It is the most cost effective of the Richfield energy programs. Evaluation of the city's energy programs is currently conducted by the Minneapolis Energy Office. Steve indicated that coordination with thirty different groups and organizations is very complex. In regard to accessing funding. it was emphasized that there are funds available, along with in -kind support generally •rom the City. Steve stressed that it is extremely important to identify community needs, and then custon-tailor energy programming to reet those needs. CITY REPORTS V_ Bloomington - Alyse Osborn was in attendance representing the Bloomington HRA. She indicated that this city has no identifiable-rograms at this tiro. Energy irgrovements have been incorporated in ,me improvement loans. The biggest problem is with the high ir.teres' .dies. They have considered working with Richfield on energy issues. Eden Prairie - The City of Eder ,rairie was represented by Steve Durham of the City Planning Departmen 'e indicated eighty percent of the houses in Eden Prairie a,e les. thirteen years old. The City also has a relatively small percentag. senior citizens. He indicated that there is a need for pu'olic education as well as for looking at the energy efficiency of rectal yroperties and the needs of single reads of households. New Hope - Curt W, representing the City of New Hope, stated that his city also did not h, my programs. They primarily work with grants for low and moderate into... residents. He feels that there is a definite need for public information, as for weatherizition of multi -family units.