3.4. SR 04-14-2008REQUEST FOR ACTION
To Item Number
Ma ox and Ci Council 3.4.
Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by
CONSENT Nicki Blake-Bradley, Environmental
Technician
Item Description Reviewed by
Energy F,xpo Sponsors erem Barnhart, Plannin Mana er
Reviewed by
Lori ohnson, Ci Administrator
Action Requested
Acceptance of sponsorship pledges for the second Energy Expo to be held on April 19, 2008 at the City
Hall Campus
Background/Discussion
In 2007, the first Energy Expo was offered at'Twin Lakes Elementary School and had over 700 people
attend the event. The City of Elk River, Energy City Commission will be holding the second annual
Energy Expo on April 19, 2008 at the City Hall Campus from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. The following items will
be a part of the day's program:
• Energy Innovations Contest displays by Spectrum High School students and award presentation
• Presentation of Energy Enny's short film contest finalists by Spectrum High School smdents and
award presentation
• Exhibitors regarding sustainable and renewable energy technologies, including a hybrid vehicle in
the Fire Hall
• Speakers regarding resource conservation, energy saving tips and a presentation regarding a pIlot
project named "Project Conserve"
• Tours of the newest Energy City demonstration site, Elk River Public Library every half hour
from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
• Bus tours of one of three Energy City Demonstration sites (GRE, RRT, and Methane to Energy
Plant at Elk River Landfill) at 10:00 and 1:00
• Performances by Tricia and the Toonies and CLIMB Theatre fox children at 11:00 a.m. and 1:00
p.m.
• Display of Coloring Contest Finalists and presentation of first place winners
• Catering by the Elk River ]_.ion's Club
Financial Impact
To provide this event to the public free of charge, sponsors have been solicited. The City Council is asked
to accept the pledged donations from the following companies for the Energy Expo:
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Shetbume County:
Resource Recovery Technologies (RRT):
Elk River Stax News:
Great River Energy (GRE):
Waste Management (WMI):
Elk River Municipal Utilities (ERMU):
Centexpoint Energy:
Connexus Energy:
Walmaxt:
Andersen Windows:
The Bank of Elk River:
Randy's Sanitation:
Fraternal Oxdex of Eagles:
Elk River Foxd:
Target:
Coborn's:
Menaxd's:
Attachments
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$11,600
$5,000
$3,J64
$3,000
$2,500
$2,500 ($1,000 cash and $1,500 CFL donation)
$1,000
$1,000
$1,000
$500
$500
$500 (waste removal services)
$100
$100
$25 (gift card)
$25 (gift card)
$19 (t-shirt)
Action b4orion by Second by Vote
Follow Up
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