4.1. ECCSR 07-15-2015 City of _
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Meeting of the Elk River
River Energy City Commission
Held at the Elk River City Hall
Wednesday, April 15, 2015
Members Present: Chair Torn Sagstetter, Councilmernber Matt Westgaard, and
Commissioners Tim Steinbeck,TA Flatland,Jim Hamann, Trish
Curtis and Jason Hoskins
Members Absent: Commissioners Bruce Sayler, Denny Chuba
Staff Present: Kristin Mroz, Environmental Technician
Others Present: Debbi Rydberg, temporary Chamber of Commerce liaison
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 8:33 a.m.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
Sagstetter led the Pledge of Allegiance,
3. Consider Agenda
Moved by Westgaard and seconded by Flatland to approve the April 15, 2015
Energy City Commission agenda.
4. Consider Consent Agenda
Moved by Westgaard and seconded by Flatland to approve the consent
agenda.
5.1 High 5 Program
Mroz gave the staff report and demonstrated the website updates.
Rydberg suggested Finding a poster child. Flatland recommended the City itself
participate to the highest level. Suggestions for local businesses to reach out to were
discussed.
5.2 Contractor High 5 Kickoff Meeting (Savings from Sustainability)
Mroz and Sagstetter gave the staff report. One RSVP has been received. Mroz
suggested further promotion such as the Chamber Gram. Curtis suggested
promoting Earth Day while Steinbeck recommended speaking with the Star News.
Sagstetter demonstrated the ERML' Contractor website.
5.3 Energy City Action Plan Review
Mroz gave the staff update and will be meeting with departments prior to the 2016
budget process.
5.4 Green Step Cities Step 4
Mroz gave the staff update, Westgaard recommended promoting Step 5 at the same
time.
5.5 Efficient Fuel Vehicle Update
Mroz gave the staff update. Rydberg suggested adding a car wrap to the budget.
6. Next Meeting Agenda Items (May 20, 2015)
6.1 CNG Vehicles Presentation (FBI))
Randy's Sanitation, Ace Waste Connection, or Waste Management
7. Announcements
7.1 Commissioner Updates
7.2 Staff Updates
Mroz promoted an upcoming tour to the Haubenschild Farms for city staff and
invited Commissioners to attend on May 8. Mroz will send out times to the
commission.
8. Adjournment
There being no further business, MOTION BY WESTGAARD TO ADJOURN
THE MEETING.
The meeting adjourned at 9:36 a.m.
Minutes prepared by Kristin Mroz.
Tina Allard, City Clerk Tom Sagstetter, Chair
Energy City Commission