5.6. ECCSR 05-17-2017 DIVISION 8. - ENERGY CITY COMMISSION
Sec. 2-351. - Established.
There is hereby established in the City of Elk River an Energy City Commission pursuant to the
provisions of this division.
(Ord. No. 05-12, § 1, 6-20-2005; Ord. No. 05-21, § 1, 9-12-2005)
Sec. 2-352. - Membership; officers; compensation of members.
The energy city commission shall consist of up to 11 members who shall be appointed by the city
council for terms of three years. The commission will consist of the following:
(1) One representative from the city council/economic development authority.
(2) One representative from the Elk River Municipal Utilities.
(3) Up to s+xnine representatives from energy related businesses (this can include consultants,
manufacturers, technology, environmental, energy producers and/or energy providers),
commercial or residential customers (representatives must receive at least one city service
(water, sewer, trash collection, or electric delivery), or non profit organizations (this can include
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All terms shall end on the last day of February; however, members shall hold office until their
successors have been appointed. A vacancy during the term of any member shall be filled by city council
appointment for the remainder of the term. Officers of the commission shall consist of chair and vice-
chair, as elected by the commission. The chair shall preside at all meetings of the commission if present,
and perform other duties and functions assigned by the commission or the city council. The vice-chair
shall perform these duties in the absence of the chair. If a vacancy occurs in the chair office, the vice-
chair shall assume the chair's duties for the remainder of the year and a new vice-chair shall be elected
by the commission at the next scheduled commission meeting. A quorum shall consist of a majority of the
sitting members.
(Ord. No. 05-12, § 1, 6-20-2005; Ord. No. 05-21, § 1, 9-12-2005; Ord. No. 14-02, § 1, 2-18-
2014)
Sec. 2-353. - Purpose.
The energy city commission is established to promote the City of Elk River as a hub of energy
technology, energy manufacturing, energy demonstrations, recycling, use of green products and the
adoption of sustainable living practicesedUsatian.
(Ord. No. 05-12, § 1, 6-20-2005; Ord. No. 05-21, § 1, 9-12-2005)
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Sec. 2-354. - Powers and duties.
The energy city commission shall have the following responsibilities:
(1) Aid, create, promote, endorse, sponsor, and facilitate energy and environmentally sustainable
initiatives that lead by example for others to learn from.relate d demenstratmens
(2) Work for the continuing education of the public with respect to energy technology, energy
manufacturing, sustainable enerydemonstrations, recycling, use of green products and the
adoption of sustainable living practicesed6lsation.
(3) Solicit gifts and contributions to be made to the city and assist in the preparation of applications
for grant funds for the purpose of energy technology, energy manufacturing, energy
demonstrations, recycling, use of green products and the adoption of sustainable living
practi,esedUGatmen.
(4) Such other responsibilities as the city council shall assign from time to time.
(Ord. No. 05-12, § 1, 6-20-2005; Ord. No. 05-21, § 1, 9-12-2005)
Sec. 2-355. - Meetings and rules of procedure.
The energy city commission shall meet at least four times each calendar year. The dates, times, and
locations shall be as follows: third Wednesday of February, May, August, and November at 8:30 a.m. at
Elk River City Hall. Additional meetings may be held at any time at the call of the chair or the request of
two other commissioners. Notice of additional meetings, including the time and place thereof, shall be
communicated to each member of the commission at least three days prior to the meeting, posted at city
hall, and if time permits, published in the city's official newspaper. The commission shall be governed and
operated pursuant to the most recent edition of Robert's Rules of Order.
(Ord. No. 05-12, § 1, 6-20-2005; Ord. No. 05-21, § 1, 9-12-2005; Ord. No. 14-02, § 2, 2-18-
2014; Ord. No. 15-28, § 1, 9-8-2015)
Sec. 2-356. -Contracts with commissioners.
Individual commission members, or their employees, may enter into contracts with the commission
or the city for consultant or other services, provided that no commissioner shall vote on the approval of
any contract for which the commissioner, the commissioner's employer, or any family member of the
commissioner would be a party.
(Ord. No. 05-12, § 1, 6-20-2005; Ord. No. 05-21, § 1, 9-12-2005)
Sec. 2-357. - Reserved.
Editor's note— Section 1 of Ord. No. 10-11, adopted July 19, 2010, repealed § 2-357 which
pertained to commission evaluation and derived from Ord. No. 05-12, adopted June 20, 2005;
and Ord. No. 05-21, adopted Sept. 12, 2005.
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