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T' n~ ver MEMORANDUM TO: Energy City Commissioners FROM: Rebecca Haug, Environmental Administrator DATE: October 14, 201 I SUBJECT: Meeting Reminder & Staff Updates -October 19, 201 I This is to remind you of our upcoming meeting on Wednesday, October 19, 2011 at 8:30 a.m. in the Uppertown Conference Room at the Elk River City Hall. The agenda and August minutes axe attached. STAFF UPDATES ENERGY EXPO The Energy Expo is scheduled for Mazch 10, 2012 from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. at the Elk River High School. The Keynote Speaker will be Michael Futtxnan, MN native Wildlife Photographer. There will be a medallion hunt to increase the awareness and help in funding the Expo. Staff has been asked about combining the event with the Elk River Axea Chamber Business Expo. Staff is concerned about this as they feel that the Energy component would be lost and that there has already been considerable work done on planning this event including advertising. Staff is open to hear comments from the Commission on this. PROJECT CONSERVE PHASE II & III The final meetings for Phase II were held on October 1, 3, and 4, 2011. The main topic was transportation fuel with an overview of the electric, natural gas, water and garbage/recycling presentations. The conservation results for each topic azea were covered as well as the highest individual savings. The Save Our Precious Resources (SOPR) Team results were also presented. The highest individual annual savings was $620 with 3 participants exceeding the $500 savings goal. Staff will go into more details about the results during the meeting. The first Phase III meetings have been scheduled for October 20, 22, and 24. There aze 240 residents signed up fox the pxograzn and 3 businesses signed up. The first meetings will be an introduction and discussion on ways to conserve electricity. CITY COUNCIL MEETING & BRANDING MEETING, SEPTEMBER G, 2011 Thank you to all of you who were able to attend the meetings on September 6, 2011. I look forward to having a discussion about ways Energy City can incorporate the new brand "Powered by Nature" into its work. If you have any questions ox are unable to attend, please call me at (763) 635-1068 ox a-mail me at xhaug a ci.elk- river.xnn.us . Thank you and I look forward to seeing you on October 19, 2011!