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vice-chair shall be elected by the Commission at the next scheduled Commission <br />meeting. A quorum shall consist of a majority of the sitting members. <br />b) The members of the commission shall serve without pay or reimbursement for <br />expenses. <br />Purpose <br />The Energy City Commission is established to promote the City of Elk River as a <br />hub of energy technology, energy manufacturing, energy demonstrations, recycling, <br />use of green products and education. Collaboration between the City of Elk River, <br />government agencies, and businesses to oromote the Elk River community, ener~v <br />efficiency, recycling, Breen resources and renewable energy initiatives through active <br />encouragement, demonstrations and education. <br />environmental and/or economic benefit to the community. <br />Powers and duties <br />The Energy City Commission shall have the following responsibilities: <br />1) Aid, create, promote, endorse, sponsor, and facilitate energy related <br />demonstrations. <br />2) Work for the continuing education of the public with respect [o energy <br />technology, energy manufacturing, energy demonstrations, recycling, use <br />of green products and education <br />3) Solicit gifts and contributions to be made to the city and assist in the <br />preparation of applications for grant Funds for the purpose of energy <br />technology, energy manufacturing, energy demonstrations, recycling, use <br />of green products and education. <br />4) Such other responsibilities as [he city council shall assign from time to <br />time. <br />Meetings and rules of procedure <br />The Energy City Commission shall meet at least four times each calendar year. The <br />dates, times and locations shall be established by the Commission members. Additional <br />meetings may be held at any time at the call of the chair or the request of two other <br />commissioners. Notice of additional meetings, including the time and place thereof, shall <br />be communicated to each member of the commission at least three days prior to the <br />meeting, posted at city hall and, if time permits, published in the city's official <br />newspaper. The commission shall be governed and operate pursuant to Robert's Rules of <br />Order, Newly Revised (ninth edition). <br />Contracts with Commissioners <br />Individual Commission members, or their employees, may enter into contracts with the <br />Commission or the City for consultant or other services, provided that no Commissioner <br />