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C ITY OF P LYMOUTH
R ESOLUTION N O. 2021-273
R ESOLUTION A CCEPTING P ROPOSAL AND E NTERING INTO A GREEMENT WITH C ARBON
S OLUTIONS G ROUP TO C ONSTRUCT, O WN, AND O PERATE E LECTRIC V EHICLE C HARGING
S TATIONS AT C ITY P ARKING L OTS
WHEREAS, Carbon Solution Group (CSG) has prepared an Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Own-
Operate Proposal for the City of Plymouth; and
WHEREAS, CSG as developer/owner/operator would provide electric vehicle charging stations at
defined City facilities, transit park and rides, and parks; and
WHEREAS, CSG will design, permit, install, operate and maintain the EV charging stations at no
cost to the City; and
WHEREAS, CSG will take over operation of the five (5) Level 2 (L2) dual-port charging stations
currently installed at the Plymouth Community Center; and
WHEREAS, once installed there will be 86 public parking spaces served by L2 EV chargers and 29
public parking spaces served with Level 3 DC Fast Chargers in the City; and
WHEREAS, once installed the City will receive monthly licensing fees and utilization bonuses for
each EV charger; and
WHEREAS, the City will receive three (3) EVs to be added to the fleet with an option for a buy-
out of $3,750 per vehicle; and
WHEREAS, the terms of the agreement would be for ten years with two mutually agreed upon
options to renew for five years, and
WHEREAS, the City Attorney has reviewed the agreement with CSG which covers the terms
outlined in CSG’s proposal.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH,
MINNESOTA, that the Mayor and City Manager are authorized to enter into the agreement with CSG to
install and operation EV charging stations in City parking lots defined in the proposal and agreement.
APPROVED by the City Council on this 28th of September, 2021.