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REQUEST FOR ACTION <br />To Item Number <br />Ci Council 6.1. <br />Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by <br />oint Meetin ul 19, 2010 Rebecca Hau ,Environmental Admin <br />Item Description Reviewed by <br />Amendment to Elk River Energy City Commission Ordinance Lori ohnson, Ci Administrator <br /> Reviewed by <br />Action Requested <br />Staff is recommending the Council amend the Energy City Commission ordinance by removing the <br />language related to the December 31, 2010 expiration. <br />Bacl~ground/Discussion <br />The Energy City Commission (ECC) has been in effect since 2005. Since that time, the ECC has been <br />part of several notable Energy City accomplishments and demonstrations. When the commission was <br />formed, there was discussion about setting an expiration date. A date was set for December 31, 2010 <br />unless evaluation by the City Council decides it is in the best interest of the city to maintain the <br />Commission. <br />The ECC recently updated its Mission Statement and Goals which are attached for your review. The <br />commission is currently working on expanding Phase II of Project Conserve, planning the 2011 Energy <br />Expo, and partnering with the City's Economic Development Division to help in the recruitment of <br />energy-technology related businesses and energy efficiency improvements to existing businesses. A <br />Business Recycling Event has been planned for September 30, 2010 through this partnership. <br />Financial Impact <br />An annual budget of approximately $51,000 <br />Attachments <br />^ Ordinance Amendment <br />^ 2010 Mission Statement and Goals <br />ActlOn Motion by Second by Vote <br />Follow Up <br />C:\Documents and Settings\XPMUser\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\OLK6G\Action Requested-ord amend.doc <br />