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Meeting of the Elk River
River Energy City Commission
Held at the Elk River City Hall
Wednesday, March 18, 2015
Members Present: Chair Tom Sagstetter,Vice Chair Denny Chuba,Councilmember
Matt Westgaard, and Commissioners Tim Steinbeck,Bruce Sayler,
and Jason Hoskins
Members Absent: Commissioners Jim Hamann,TA Flatland
Staff Present: Kristin Mroz, Environmental Technician
Others Present: Debbi Rydberg, temporary Chamber of Commerce liaison;Trish
Curtis
I. Call Meeting to Order
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the meeting of the Elk River Energy City
Commission was called to order by Sagstetter at 8:36 a.m.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
Sagstetter led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. Consider Agenda
Moved by Westgaard and seconded by Sayler to approve the March 18,2015
Energy City Commission agenda.
4. Consider Consent Agenda
Moved by Chuba and seconded by Westgaard to approve the consent agenda.
5.1 High 5 Program
Mroz gave the staff report.
5.2 Contractor High 5 Kickoff Meeting (Savings from Sustainability)
Mroz and Sagstetter gave the staff report.
5.3 Energy City Action Plan Review
Mroz gave the staff update.
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Sagstetter asked if there were energy efficiency guidelines in place for the Nature's
Edge Business Center. Westgaard stated that the micro loan program has some
energy efficiency guidelines but agrees that energy efficiency guidelines can be added
into more programs, such as TIFs,in either the form of recommendations or
requirements.Westgaard also suggested that TIF projects could act as a
demonstration site for Energy City.
Rydberg suggested that as new buildings with energy efficient design are constructed
in Elk River, that the city should go to the media to get the word out.
Sagstetter suggested that department budgets add an"energy efficiency" budget for
projects throughout the year. Mroz suggested that they include a "sustainability"
budget to include projects from the Action Plan, High 5 program, and GreenStep
Cities.Westgaard stated that at least one annual objective needs to include and
energy efficiency upgrade for each department annually. Sayler added that the
commission may need to get City Council on board first as the annual budget may
need to increase slightly overall in order to accommodate for sustainable projects but
the payback will make the increase obsolete.
Rydberg stated that City Hall should be encouraged to achieve the High 5 third level
so that we can act as a demonstration site for the program. Curtis suggested adding
signage to the lobby to educate the public.
Steinbeck added that the city should show measurements to the public. Sagstetter
suggested that we post annual and 10-year completion checklists for the Action Plan.
6. Next Meeting Agenda Items (April 15, 2015)
6.1 High 5 Program
6.2 City Alternative Fuels and Electric Vehicle recommendation to Fleet Committee
6.3 Randy's Sanitation—CNG Vehicles Presentation (MD)
7. Announcements
7.1 Commissioner Updates
Sagstetter reminded everyone that we have 3 open positions in the Energy City
Commission.
Sagstetter mentioned that the contactor/electrician ERMU website is nearly
complete and will include energy efficiency topics.
7.2 Staff Updates
Mroz and Sagstetter gave an update on the CERTs Conference. Sagstetter stated that
there was a large focus on solar and LED lighting. Mroz added that seeing what
other communities have done was very eye opening and Energy City should strive to
do more.
8. Adjournment
There being no further business,MOTION BY CHUBA TO ADJOURN THE
MEETING.
The meeting adjourned at 9:56 a.m.
Minutes prepared b tin Mroz.
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Tina Allard, City Clerk Tom Sags . ter, Chair
Energy City Commission