There are currently four PACE programs operating in Missouri. The Show Me PACE Clean Energy District, available throughout the state, is administered by the Missouri Energy Initiative. The Missouri Clean Energy District (MCED) is available throughout the state and is administered by Missouri Clean Energy Fund, LLC. The Missouri Energy Savings Program, available in St. Louis County, is administered by Energy Equity Funding through a contract with the St. Louis County Clean Energy Development Board. The City of St. Louis has created a program called Set the PACE St. Louis which is administered by Energy Equity Funding. Municipalities may belong to more than one clean energy district. Local governments who participate in a PACE program give their commercial and residential property owners access to funding for energy efficiency projects, renewable energy projects and water conservation projects, – with no cost or liability for the sponsoring municipality and without using any public funds. Property owners can receive 100% of their project cost upfront and then repay the financing through annual property assessments over the course of 10 to 20 years. The lien provides strong debt collateral in the event a property owner defaults on the assessment. Additionally, since the financing is tied to the property, upon its sale the remaining tax liability transfers with ownership and the energy savings are passed along to the next owner. The Board expressed their gratitude to staff for pursuing and that the program would be beneficial to Clayton.

Additionally, since the financing is tied to the property, upon its sale the remaining tax liability transfers with ownership and the energy savings are passed along to the next owner. The Board expressed their gratitude to staff for pursuing and that the program would be beneficial to Clayton. City Manager Gipson added that the link to the program information will be available on the City’s webpage. Alderman Boulton introduced Bill No. 6812, to authorize the City to join the Missouri Clean Energy District, Show Me Pace Clean Energy District, and Missouri Energy Savings Program pursuant to the Property Assessment Clean Energy Act to be read for the first time by title only. Alderman Lintz seconded.

City Attorney O’Keefe reads Bill No. 6812, second reading, the City of Clayton, Missouri, Property Assessed Clean Energy Ordinance Authorizing the City to Join the Show Me Pace Clean Energy District, the Missouri Clean Energy District, and the Missouri Energy Savings Program Pursuant to the Missouri “Property Assessed Clean Energy Act”; Stating the Terms Under Which the City Will Conduct Activities as a Member of Such Districts, and Approving Related Cooperative Agreements and Bylaws by title only. The motion passed on a roll call vote: Alderman Boulton – Aye; Alderman Lintz – Aye; Alderman Berkowitz – Aye; Alderman McAndrew – Aye; Alderman Buse – Aye; Alderman Sokol – Aye; and Mayor Harris – Aye. The bill, having received majority approval was adopted and became Ordinance No. 6672 of the City of Clayton. AN ORDINANCE TO CONSIDER APPROVING A CONTRACT WITH L.F. KRUPP CONSTRUCTION, INC. DBA KRUPP CONSTRUCTION FOR THE MARYLAND AVE RESURFACING CONTRACT

City Manager Gipson reported that the Public Works Department is requesting approval of a construction contract for the federally funded Maryland Avenue Resurfacing Project with L.F. Krupp Construction, Inc. d/b/a Krupp Construction. This project includes the mill and asphalt overlay on Maryland Avenue from Hanley to the western city limits near Gay Avenue; replacement of curb ramps to come into ADA compliance; updates to select pedestrian signals for ADA compliance; brick paver crosswalks; installation of parking protected bicycle lanes from Hanley to Forsyth, and bicycle markings and signs.

Krupp Construction, Inc. d/b/a Krupp Construction. This project includes the mill and asphalt overlay on Maryland Avenue from Hanley to the western city limits near Gay Avenue; replacement of curb ramps to come into ADA compliance; updates to select pedestrian signals for ADA compliance; brick paver crosswalks; installation of parking protected bicycle lanes from Hanley to Forsyth, and bicycle markings and signs. Five bids were opened on October 22, 2020, and Krupp Construction submitted the lowest, responsive, responsible base bid in the amount of $1,454,378.95. The final engineer’s estimate for this work was $1,506,217.00. The second low bid came from Gershenson Construction at $1,500,155.31. City Staff recommends approval of the construction contract with Krupp Construction. In response to the Board’s questions, Matt Malick stated that the cost is budgeted; notifications will be sent according to the timeline; and that the proposed bike lanes would be the last installed upon completion.