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6.2 Subcommittee Updates • • Education Subcommittee o The Education Subcommittee had no updates. • Energy Design Subcommittee o Mr. Sagstetter and Commissioner Chuba discussed the flier in the packet. • Demonstration Subcommittee o The subcommittee is meeting immediately after the ECC meeting. • Visionary Subcommittee o Chair Setala informed the ECC that the Visionary Subcommittee discussed the short and long term goals and set the vision and mission for the ECC. The vision is to make"The City of Elk River the most energy responsible city in Minnesota." The mission is "The evaluation,promotion and implementation of technologies and processes that provide energy value to the Elk River Community through collaborative efforts." He also went through some of the potential goals for the ECC. o Goals for the next 1 —3 years were discussed and included ideas such as: • Review of the micro loan program and energy efficiency portion—create bonus points for energy efficiency • Partner with city staff and other commissions to increase energy efficient technologies (ie.Lights and solar at YAC) • Demonstration at Hockey Day MN (ie. Solar power for concessions) • Amend ordinance to not be so specific for commission members • Hydro Power at the dam • Waste Steam Project with GRE • Fuels cells—possible demonstration storing hydrogen • • Storage for wind energy project • Work with schools on energy related curriculum • Promotion of activities and achievements with the media 7. Other Enemy Star Cities Building Program Staff asked if anyone was familiar with this program. Discussion took place about the City needing to publicize more of the energy initiatives being taken at the various facilities. 8. Schedule Next ECC Meeting and Identify Agenda Items The next meeting will be held April 17, 2013 at the Elk River City Hall in the Upper Town Conference Room at 8:30 a.m. Items for the agenda include: • Approval of the March 20,2013 Minutes • Subcommittee Updates • Presentation by Phillip Muessig,MPCA MN Greenstep Cities program • Presentation by Clay Wilfarht,Economic Development Assistant to discuss the city's microloan program 9. Adjournment There being no further business,Chair Setala adjourned the meeting of the Elk River Energy City Commission at 10:09 a.m. • Minutes Prepared by Rebecca Haug.