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o There was reservation on the subcommittee level because advertising has akeady started fox the <br />event, the I{eynote Speaker has been confirmed and the concern about losing the identity of the <br />Energy Expo. <br />Staff would like to the ECC to further discuss this at the meeting and make a decision as to whether ox not to <br />combine with the Elk River Chamber of Commerce Business Expo. <br />PROJECT CONSERVE PHASE III <br />The first Phase III meetings were held on October 20, 22, and 24. The meeting provided an introduction and <br />discussed ways to conserve electricity. The second meetings are scheduled fox November 15, 17 and 19. This <br />meeting will cover Natural Gas and Organics recycling. Participants will also be able to sign up fox Energy Audits. <br />The City's giant through the Department of Commerce expired on October 31, 2011. Staff is looking into other <br />grant options to cover expenses related to Project Conserve. <br />INTERN <br />There will be an intern in the Environmental Division starting officially on January 9 and will be working with me <br />through Apxi127, 2011. She is a student at St. Cloud State University studying Planning & Community <br />Development with an emphasis in Environmental Planning. She will be doing a lot of the same work Ross did such <br />as data entry and newsletters fox Project Conserve participants and promoting the City's organics program. She <br />attended the first Phase III Project Conserve meeting to better understand the program. <br />BRANDING MEETING <br />Clay Wilfahxt will be discussing ways Energy City can incorporate the new brand "Powered by Nature" into its <br />work. <br />FUTURE MEETING TOPICS <br />I would like to propose that the January meeting consist of a SWOT Analysis of Energy City. This will help guide <br />the direction of the Commission and allow staff to prioritize accordingly. I would like to have this be a longer <br />meeting or have a Part 1 in January and Part 2 in February. Please be prepared to further discuss this. <br />If you have any questions or are unable to attend, please call me at (763) 635-1068 ox e-mail me at rhaugnn.ci~elk- <br />xivex.mn.us . Thank you and I look forward to seeing you on November 16, 2011! <br />