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To: Energy City Commissioners
From: Kristin Mroz, Environmental Technician
Date: February 17, 2016
Subject: Supplemental Agenda Information
5.1 Appointed Commissioner Update
The City Council will appoint new Energy City Commission members at the February 16
meeting. No action needed.
5.2 Election of Officers
Officer positions (president and vice president) will expire on February 29. Please prepare to
make nominations and elect officers. Motion to approve.
5.3 Special Meeting
Staff recommends authorization of a special meeting prior to the next scheduled quarterly
meeting. The purpose of the meeting will be to introduce newly appointed commissioners to
the group and to catch up on the Energy City Action plan, as well as any other items that are
needed. Optional dates March 9 or 30. Please provide any thoughts on a possible speaker for
the meeting if authorized. Motion to approve if recommended.
5.4 Membership Representatives
Review representative roles of commissioners. Discuss additional roles, deletion of roles, and
number of commissioners. Please see the current ordinance for current requirements.
Motion to approve if recommended.
5.5 Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
Discussion of EV charging station opportunities in Elk River. Staff will be meeting with
Matthew Bladder of Zef Energy on the 20th
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5.6 Green Corps
The MN Green Corps applications are available for 2016/2017 year. Please see the
attachment for more information and sectors covered. Discuss possible recommendations to
staff/City Council for project ideas and application for a member.
5.7 Energy City Signage
In the past, the ECC has discussed signage related to project specific examples as an
education resource. Discuss budget availability and possible project ideas.
6.1 Cedar Creek—Jake Spiess
Jake is the Project Developer for Cedar Creek Energy, a commercial,residential, and
community solar installer also focusing on lighting and electrical upgrades. Tom and Kristin
met with Jake on the 10th to discuss solar regulations causing bumps in the road for city
installations.Jake also has information to share on the City of Morris who has elected third
party solar on a city facility roof.
6.2 BioDigestor—Melanie Waite-Altringer—Anoka-Ramsey Community College
Professor Melanie Waite-Altringer would like to discuss a possible opportunity for
collaboration between Elk River and Anoka-Ramsey Community College. Melanie is
applying for a grant for a bio-digester and hopes to research feedstock production.The
college is unable to provide a location on site so Melanie is reaching out to Elk River for a
location to provide the EUCOlino digester. Discuss possible site locations and make a
recommendation to City Council for or against collaboration.
8.2 Staff Updates
The Board and Commission Appreciation Dinner will be held at Rockwoods Banquet
Center on February 25 at 6:00 p.m. RSVPs should have been sent to Jessica.
The Sustainable Communities Partnership continues to make progress. Kristin met with a
class that will be researching and making recommendations on plastic bag reduction.
Brandon Wisner (Stormwater Coordinator) and Kristin met with a class that will be
researching and making recommendations for a green roof at the Waste Water Treatment
Facility. Kristin will also be partnering with the City of Delano to assist with their B3
Benchmarking. We are also working on scoping a project for a solar picnic table which will
provide a charging station for phones and laptops to be placed in a city park. Finally,Tom
Sagstetter and Kristin are coordinating efforts for a dam retrofit with an engineering group.
Kristin attended the Climate Adaption Conference hosted by the UofM. The event was very
informative and included information about district energy systems, emergency management,
and other city initiatives.
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