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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-06-13 VLHA Meeting AgendaPage 1 Vail Local Housing Authority Agenda Tuesday, June 13, 2017 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM Community Development Large Conference Room 75 South Frontage Road West, Vail, Colorado 81657 MEMBERS PRESENT MEMBERS ABSENT Mary McDougall 1. Approval of Meeting Results March 28, 2017 5 Min. 2. Vail INDEED Marketing – Presenter Jerry Nicols, Nicols Interactive 30 Min. 3. Chamonix Vail Solar Panel Installation Recommendation and Capital 20 Min. Improvements – Presenter Kristen Bertuglia 4. Review and Approve VLHA Resolution No. 3, Series 2017, 15 Min. A RESOLUTION MAKING FINDINGS AND REGARDING LION’S RIDGE APARTMENT HOMES EMPLOYEE HOUSING PROJECT 5. Review and Approve VLHA Bi Annual Report for Town Council 30 Min. 6. Vail INDEED Application Review – Ruemmler status 15 Min. Adjournment @ 5:00PM Next Meeting – June 27, 2017 Future Items: • VRBO & Airbnb impacts on housing market • Open Lands update Vail Local Housing Authority Results Tuesday, May 9, 2017 Community Development Large Conference Room 75 South Frontage Road West, Vail, Colorado 81657 MEMBERS PRESENT MEMBERS ABSENT Steve Lindstrom James Wilkins Molly Murphy Francisco Meza Mary McDougall Staff Present George Ruther Shelley Bellm A quorum of VLHA members being present, Steve Lindstrom called the meeting to order at 3:20pm 1. Approval of Meeting Results April 25, 2017 The board reviewed and approved the April 25, 2017 meeting results. Motion: Murphy Second: Meza Vote: 4-0 2. Mountain View Proposal Discussion No discussion. A letter of support was emailed to the board for review. 3. Open Lands Discussion, Kristen Bertuglia, presenter Criteria for acquisition was created: 1. Ability to maximize density, but also include mixed type/use 2. Buildable (not too steep/costly) 3. Proximity to bus route 4. Walkability and proximity to bike/rec paths 5. Not in big horn sheep habitat 6. Utilities present 7. East Vail should be a priority for dispersed housing/affordability 8. Located in Historically/traditionally a “locals neighborhood” (e.g. Matterhorn) 9. USFS list – what is their criteria for when they dispose/divest a property Board was invited to Open Lands meeting on June 15. Location of meeting still to be determined & will be forwarded to group when finalized. 4. Chamonix Vail Lottery Results Page 1 Lottery results were reviewed. As of meeting, 21 lottery winners had submitted their reservation agreements and deposits. 5. Review of Vail INDEED FAQs FAQ’s were not circulated to board for review & discussion. These need to be forwarded before next VLHA meeting. 6. Home Buyer Lottery Selection Process, next steps Update to council on Tuesday, May 17. 7. Review of Vail INDEED applications Board authorized George to respond to Mr. Ruemmler offering a range of 15%-20% of sale price/appraised value. Board does not support the $200,000 request. 8. Nexus Study Not discussed as board felt this was carry over from previous meeting 9. Other Business: a) VRBO discussion. Board feels it is important to be part of this discussion before any further decisions are made. They have requested that this item be added to the May 23 meeting and an invitation extended to Kelly McDonald and Kathleen Halloran to attend and update the board. May need to have a study on the impact of the VRBO & Airbnb programs have on housing markets. b) Chamonix ground breaking ceremony. West Vail Fire Station, 11:30-12:30, May 16, 2017. Adjournment @ 5:00PM Next Meeting – May 23, 2017 Future Agenda Items: • VRBO & Airbnb impacts on housing market Respectfully submitted, Lynne Campbell, Housing Coordinator Page 2 Photovoltaic Proposal Chamonix Neighborhood Vail, CO Tuesday, May 23, 2017 A chance to help our tomorrow, today! PO Box 7627 Avon, CO 81620 Phone: (970) 306-4233 Fax: (866) 403-3485 info@activeenergies.com www.activeenergies.com P.O. Box 7627, Avon, CO 81620 | P: 970.306.4233 | F: 866.403.3485 | www.activeenergies.com Company Profile With a mission to help promote energy efficiency and sustainable building within our communities, Active Energies team of professionals offers energy and green building consulting, energy auditing and solar design and installation services. Our diverse team works to bring sustainability to the forefront of any project, while integrating these techniques seamlessly into design and construction. With expertise across multiple disciplines including mechanical design, insulation techniques and installation, performance testing, site design, water usage, sustainable materials, waste reduction, and renewable energy, Active Energies is proud to make our clients leaders in energy efficiency. As part of our mission, we feel it is necessary to attack energy efficiency at all levels. For solar installation customers, we encourage a high level of energy efficiency be achieved prior to installing renewable energy resources. We recommend that you utilize our energy consulting services to optimize performance of the home. Please contact us for details on our green building consulting and available certifications. Solar Design and Installation: Active Energies Solar, LLC is dedicated to promoting energy efficiency in our communities. We provide complete, turnkey solar solutions with all aspects of system design, installation, project management, permitting, rebate assistance and warranty management included. Active Energies is committed to serving you and our installation experts will be there every step of the way to provide you one-on-one service and answer all of your questions. The Team: Megan Gilman, President: Megan is the President and co-founder of Active Energies Solar LLC and Active Energies, Inc. Megan studied at the School of Photovoltaics and Renewable Energy Engineering at UNSW before earning a BS in Mechanical Engineering at Penn State University. Megan attended a full course in Photovoltaic System Design and Installation at Solar Energy International and has actively overseen numerous installations throughout Colorado. Megan provides expert-level consulting on energy efficiency and renewable energy, as well as professional trainings for building professionals, businesses and homeowners. Megan serves as the Chair of the Board of the Eagle Valley Alliance for Sustainability, a member of the Eagle County EcoBuild steering committee, a LEED Accredited Professional, LEED for Homes AP+, RESNET certified HERS rater, RESNET certified green rater, and adjunct faculty member at Colorado Mountain College. Jason Weingast, Vice President: As a founding member of Active Energies, Inc., Jason completed RESNET Rater training and has been certified as a Home Energy Rater (HERS). His drive to create a greener world inspired Jason to co-found Active Energies Solar, LLC. It is here that Jason received his NABCEP certification and continues to demonstrate his expertise in design and installation of Renewable Energy System. Under his supervision, all AES projects have finished on time and within budget. Matthew Stephens, Project Manager: Matthew is a PV Project Manager and lead installer. He brings a wealth of building knowledge to PV System installations. By bringing clean renewable energy to his home state, Matt hopes that future generations of outdoor lovers will be able to enjoy the skiing, biking, and hiking that take up the entirety of his free time. While with AES, Matthew has been a key project team member in over 250kW of installed solar power and all solar thermal projects. P.O. Box 7627, Avon, CO 81620 | P: 970.306.4233 | F: 866.403.3485 | www.activeenergies.com How it Works Grid-Tied Solar Figure 1: Source: Sanyo A grid-tied solar PV system consists of an array of photovoltaic panels connected via an inverter (or micro- inverters) to provide power for your home. During the day, any excess production feeds into the grid, spinning the meter backwards. At night when the solar modules are not producing electricity, the electricity comes from the grid. If enough energy is exported during the day, it will balance or exceed the amount you draw from the grid at night. Grid-tied solar does not have a backup energy source in the event of a grid outage, unless batteries are added to the system. P.O. Box 7627, Avon, CO 81620 | P: 970.306.4233 | F: 866.403.3485 | www.activeenergies.com System Proposal The following quotation is for the design and installation of a roof mounted, grid-tied, photovoltaic (PV) system to be located on the southeast or southwest facing roof of selected units in the Chamonix Neighborhood in Vail, CO. The selected units are 1,2,4,5,7,8,10,11,12,14,18,21,24,25,27,28,30,31 System Size: 3.6kW Estimated Production: 4,807kWh/year (based on PV Watts / not including shading) System Layout: Panel Arrangement: 2 rows of 6 panels oriented in the portrait position, mounted flush on the southwest or southeast facing roof of the selected units (separate document provided) with 3 top and side fire code setbacks Figure 2: Proposed Layout Figure 3: Example System Equipment: Panels: 12 Hanwha Q.PEAK-G4.1 300 solar panels @ 300watts (or equivalent) Inverter: 12 SolarEdge P300 optimizers + 1 SolarEdge SE3000A-US inverter Mounting Unirac racking system with Sunmodo mounting feet Monitoring: SolarEdge Remote Energy Monitoring System Financials: Complete System Cost $9,500 Holy Cross Rebate* -$2,700 Federal Tax Credit** -$2,040 Net Cost $4,760 11.0% Annualized ROI for 25 years P.O. Box 7627, Avon, CO 81620 | P: 970.306.4233 | F: 866.403.3485 | www.activeenergies.com System Proposal Included in your Photovoltaic System Design:  Design and full installation of functional, code compliant system, including all required equipment and labor  Full system documentation including permitting, invoices, instructions and warranty information provided during system installation  All DC electrical work overseen by NABCEP certified staff  All applicable local, county and state taxes  Permit procurement and payment  Facilitation of applicable rebate processes  Remote Monitoring System  Financing options are available  References available upon request Logistics: Upon acceptance of this proposal, Active Energies Solar LLC requires the completion of an installation agreement with a down payment due at signing. This will begin product procurement, permitting and rebate processes. When equipment has been received Active Energies will then install your system according to all applicable codes and complete the AC connection to the grid. At this point the final payment is to be made. The final steps include inspection and approval, net meter installation by the utility company, and final rebate processing. Now, your system is operational and you can start feeding the grid! Payment Schedule 3.6kW System Down Payment $4,750 Final Payment $4,750 Utility Rebate* -$2,700 Federal Tax Credit** -$2,040 Total $4,760 *Please confirm pricing and panel availability prior to contracting* *Holy Cross WE CARE Rebate: The Holy Cross Energy’s WE CARE Program offers an incentive for customers who install grid-connected photovoltaic (PV) systems according to the chart below. System Size Incentive Incentive Calculation 0-6 kW $750/kW $750/kW (up to 6 kW) 6-12 kW $500/kW $500/kW over 6 kW + $4,500 (6 kW x $750/kW) 12-25 kW $200/kW $200/kW over 12 kW + $7,500 (6 kWx$750 + 6 kW x $500) Incentive payments will only be paid up to 40% of system cost. Rebates are only offered at $150/kW for projects where systems are used for points or offsets in green building programs such as ECOBuild or REMP. Fund reservations are required, which are completed by Active Energies on the customer s behalf and last for 4 months. NOTE: The funding resources are limited and on a first come first serve basis. Program levels may change at any time. Current funding amounts are available in the REG/STS Expenditure Recap document found at www.holycross.com under the Member Service menu item. **Federal Incentives: This quote assumes that applicable rebates will be taken as non-taxable income. A taxpayer may use IRS form 5695, Residential Energy Credits, to claim a credit of 30% of qualified expenditures, less rebates, for a system that serves a dwelling unit located in the United States. If the federal tax credit exceeds tax liability, the excess amount may be carried forward to the succeeding taxable year. Consult your tax professional on the applicability of this benefit. Net Metering: Holy Cross Energy offers net metering; when more electricity is being produced by your PV system, power is fed to the electrical grid. Your bill is then netted, the electricity you consumed and the electricity feed back into the grid, so you only pay the net amount. If there is a positive yearend balance, Holy Cross Energy will P.O. Box 7627, Avon, CO 81620 | P: 970.306.4233 | F: 866.403.3485 | www.activeenergies.com Project Details write you a check for the average wholesale cost of electricity for the prior 12-month period. Holy Cross will require approval of an Interconnection Agreement document to receive their rebate and connect to the grid. Customer Insurance Requirements: The Interconnection Agreement with your utility company, which is signed before net metering installation, requires proof of insurance. This insurance shall be liability insurance with a combined single limit for bodily injury and property damage of not less than $300,000 (under 10kW) or $1,000,000 (over 10kW) per occurrence. This is a standard coverage limit and only a copy of the coverage is required. Please contact your insurance carrier to verify and provide proof of coverage. Warranty & Insurance: There is a 5 year warranty on installation and workmanship, 12 year warranty on inverters and 25 year warranty on the panels and optimizers. A more complete warranty statement is available during contracting. Active Energies Solar LLC carries liability insurance on all work and employees. Solar Non-Financial Benefits: A 3.6kW PV system each year (www.solarenergy.org):  prevents 3.2 tons of coal from being mined  prevents 6.4 tons of CO2 from entering the atmosphere  keeps 4,460 gallons of water from being consumed  offsets 9,392 miles from being driven  is equivalent to planting 21 trees  keeps NO and SO2 from being released into the environment  Knowing that you are taking another step in protecting the environment!  Help free yourself from the utility company by limiting your exposure to increasing energy costs. Own your electricity instead of renting it. In the 2006 Colorado College State of the Rockies Report, researchers estimated that the Vail Valley area can expect a 57% decrease in April 1 snowpack by 2085! This snowpack is essential for our drinking water and recreational snow. We all can do our part to stop the global warming trends. You have the power to reduce your electrical usage, reducing stress on our electrical grid and emitting fewer greenhouse gases. Thank you again for choosing Active Energies Solar LLC. Our goal is to save you money on your utility bills, while lessening impacts on our fragile environment. With this in mind, please let us know if there is any way we can better serve you. Best Regards, Jason Weingast Vice President Active Energies Solar, LLC Jason@activeenergies.com        Q.ANTUM ULTRA SOLAR MODULE ANTI PID TECHNOLOGY (APT) HOT-SPOT PROTECT (HSP) TRACEABLE QUALITY (TRA.Q ) YIELD SECURITY 174 modules tested Best polycrystalline solar module 2014 Q.PRO-G2 235                                                  200 400 600 800 1000 110 100 90 80                      PACKAGING INFORMATION        RELATIVE EFFICIENCYCOMPARED TO NOMINAL POWER [%]100 95 90 85 80 75 155 2520010 YEARS 97 Q CELLS Industry standard for tiered warranties* Industry standard for linear warranties* *Standard terms of guarantee for the 10 PV companies with the highest production capacity in 2014 (as at: September 2014)                                    Certified UL 1703 (254141)    Resolution No. 3, Series 2017 VAIL LOCAL HOUSING AUTHORITY A RESOLUTION MAKING FINDINGS AND REGARDING LION’S RIDGE APARTMENT HOMES EMPLOYEE HOUSING PROJECT WHEREAS, a portion of the Timber Ridge Employee Housing Project has been redeveloped pursuant to a Ground Lease between the Town of Vail and Lion’s Ridge Apartment Homes, LLC (“Developer”), and such re-development is now known as Lion’s Ridge Apartment Homes (the "Project"); WHEREAS, the Developer previously obtained a property tax exemption from the Eagle County Assessor pursuant to CRS 29-4-227, based on Vail Local Housing Authority’s ownership of a 0.01% interest in the Developer entity; WHEREAS, subsequent to completion of the Project, CRS 29-4-227 was amended, and now requires specific findings by Vail Local Housing Authority of the percentage of the Project that is for occupancy by persons of low income; WHEREAS, Vail Local Housing Authority considered all facts and circumstances relating to the use, rental and deed restricted occupancy of the Project by tenants thereof at its meeting held on June 13, 2017. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VAIL LOCAL HOUSING AUTHORITY, THAT: Section 1. The VLHA hereby finds and determines, based on the evidence presented at the June 13, 2017 meeting of the VLHA Commissioners, that the percentage of the Project that substantially benefits persons of low income is at least 70%. INTRODUCED, PASSED AND ADOPTED this 13th day of June, 2017. _______________________________ Steve Lindstrom, Chair ATTEST: _____________________________ Secretary