2. ECCSR 03-16-2011 AGENDAMEETING OF THE
ENERGY CITY COMMISSION
Meeting Date: Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Time: 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Location: Uppertown Conference Room
AGENDA:
1. Call Meeting to Order
2. Consider March 16, 2011 ECC Agenda
3. Consider February 16, 2011 ECC Minutes
4. Presentation by Sudhir Singh, CEO, Lightinghouse USA -LED lights
5. Presentation by Don Horvath, Andy's Electric -New technology,
home energy use monitoring
6. Energy Efficient Improvement programs by Tim Simon -Solar
Thermal Project, Organics grant, YAC Lighting System, Woodland
trails and 2218 intersection, and induction lighting
7. 2011 Energy Expo Recap
8. Phase II Project Conserve Update & Phase III Project Conserve
9. Wind Turbine Ordinance
10. Ordinance Amendments
11. Other
12. Schedule Next ECC Meeting (April 20) and Identify Agenda Items
13. Adjournment
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Tina Allard
MEMORANDUM
TO: Energy City Commissioners
FROM: Rebecca Haug, Environmental Administrator
DATE: March 10, 201 1
SUBJECT: Meeting Reminder and Updates -March 16, 201 I
This is to remind you of our upcoming meeting on Wednesday, March 1G, 2011 at
1:30 p.m. in the Uppertown Conference Room at the Elk River City Hall. Please see the
attached agenda and minutes.
If you have any questions ox axe unable to attend, please call me at (763) 635-1068 ox e-mail
me at xhaug(iuci.elk-rivex.mn.us . Thank you and I look forward to seeing you on March 16,
2011!
The Energy City Expo recently took place on March 5s'. Over 600 people were in
attendance this year. Attendees were able to see and meet Ron Schaza, take pazt in carnival
games, learn from 32 exhibitors, and enjoy food courtesy of various vendors. Exhibitor
surveys received thus far have been overwhelmingly positive. It appears that we have hosted
another successful Energy Expo! Special thanks go out to all those who helped and/or
volunteered at any time throughout the process.
Project Conserve Phase II is currently nearing the midway point Thus far, we have
conducted )8 in-home energy audits and were recently nominated fora 2011Environxnental
Initiative Award. Our third workshop is set to take place on April Ss', T", and 9'~ at City-
Hall. We axe planning to cover water conservation, transportation fuel efficiency, and waste
reduction. Participants will also receive mid-year progress reports so that they can see
exactly- how much they have saved since beginning the program.
We just recently began the planning process fox Project Conserve Phase III. We axe looking
to expand the program into apartments and businesses. The next phase of the project is
currently scheduled to start in September 2011.