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6. ECCSR 10-17-2007fiver MEMORANDUM TO: Energy City Commission FROM: Rebecca Haug, Environmental Administrator DATE: October 9, 2007 SUBJECT: April 19, 2008 Energy Expo Update The Energy Expo Subcommittee has met twice since the last Energy City Commission meeting and has accomplished quite a bit. The following is a list of some of items discussed thus far in the planning: • The Subcommittee decided to continue with the same theme as in 2007, "Let's Make a Difference." • The focal point for the Expo will be the library with tours and brief presentations. • The hope is to get Don Shelby to be the keynote speaker for this year's Expo. • The Plan is to have 3 buses touringi~RRT, GRE and the Elk River Landfill. • Hours of the Expo have been set for 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. to be held primarily at the Fire Station. • Two presentations other than the Keynote will be held: One in AM and One in PM for adults on "How to save Energy in your Home". The presenters will be the local utilities. • There will be children's performances done by CLIMB Theater and Tricia and the Toonies. Both have been reserved for the day of the expo. The plan is to have these performances in the Council Chambers • Elk River Ford will be displaying hybrid vehicles as well as the MN Corn Grower's Association displaying E-85 vehicles. • Fire Department has given permission to use the fire station for the exhibitors and their lunch room for the caterer. Also, they will have a fire truck out for people to see. • A large tent will be set-up outside the fire station for the keynote speaker and the adult presentations. • John Exner, Sherburne County Zoning attended a Lion's Club meeting to see if they would be interested in catering the event. He is still waiting for a response. • A meeting was held with a representative of Spectrum Charter School about getting the students involved and having a Science Fair. The school is very interested in participating in this Expo. • Exhibitor rates will remain at $ 100 for profit businesses and $25 for non-profit As you can see the subcommittee has been busy. Our next subcommittee meeting is scheduled for Monday, October 29, 2007 at 9:00 a.m. in the Uppertown Conference Room at the Elk River City Hall. If you have any ideas, suggestions, etc. please let me know. Thanks.