11-20-2024 ECCMINC
ity of Meeting of the Elk River Energy City Commission
�� Held at the Elk River City Hall
�; Wednesday, November 20, 2024 n ; Ve
Members Present: Chair Iverson, Commissioners Burandt, Fomby, Grupa, Miller, and Youngs
Members Absent: Commissioner Dombrovski
Staff Present: City Administrator Calvin Portner
1. Call Meeting to Order
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the meeting of the Elk River City Council was called to order
at 8:30 a.m. by Chair Iverson.
2. Pledge of Allegiance:
Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
3. Consider Agenda
Moved by Commissioner Youngs and seconded by Commissioner Miller to approve the
agenda. Motion carried 6-0.
4. Consent Agenda
Minutes were not available so there were no consent items to approve.
S. General Business
5.1 Discuss council Direction for Commission
City Administrator Portner provided an overview of the history of the Energy City Commission and
the Elk River City Council meeting discussion held by the City Council in Work Session on October
7, 2024.
Commissioner Youngs provided an overview of the October 8, 2024, and November 12, 2024,
discussions held by the Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission (ERMU) regarding the Council
direction for the Commission.
Chair Iverson opened the discussion to comment on the pending commission direction.
Commissioner Fomby expressed that as citizen volunteers offering ideas, they are free thoughts with
no cost. He asked for clarification whether ERMU was a private or public entity. Administrator
Portner answered ERMU is a governmental entity under the municipality. Commissioner Fomby
indicated an interest in participating in the new ECC.
Commissioner Miller stated he was concerned with losing a voice to the city and liked the projects the
ECC was involved in. He indicated he wasn't as excited by a focus on educational topics.
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Commissioner Burandt concurred with the statements by other commissioners and affirmed she
would like to participate on the new committee.
Chair Iverson said he was AM' for continuing participation. He felt the aim should not be scattered,
rather finely focused on 1-2 items. He also would like the new commission to be open to new
initiatives, such as plastic bags and the environment.
Moved by Commissioner Fomby and seconded by Commissioner Miller to recommend the
closure of the City of Elk River Energy City Commission recognizing all the contributions by
the commission beneficial to the community and environment through education and
outreach for sustainability and conservation measures and to re -organize under the Elk River
Municipal Utilities Commission for initiatives ensuring a cleaner environment. Go Navy,
Beat Army! Motion carried 6-0.
5.2 Other Business
Neither the chair, not the commissioners identified any other business.
6. Motion to Adjourn
Moved by Chair Iverson and seconded by Commissioner Fomby to adjourn the meeting of
City Council. Motion carried 6-0.
The meeting adjourned at 9:21 a.m.
Minutes prepared by City Administrator Cal Portner.
Tina Allard, City Clerk
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