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Page 2 <br /> Energy City Commission Minutes <br /> March 21,2012 <br /> 5.1. Presentation by Pam Anderson, 292 Design Group <br /> III <br /> Ms.Anderson discussed the energy-efficient systems designed for the City's Public Works facility. She indicated <br /> that due to some budget constraints, some of the heating and cooling options that had been discussed early on <br /> were not feasible. Ms. Anderson handed out a flyer indicating all of the efficient standards for the lighting, <br /> HVAC System and other systems. Questions were raised as to why the building is going to be LEED certified. <br /> Ms.Anderson stated that the expense and process were not feasible. Question was also asked why a white roof <br /> is not being installed. Ms.Anderson stated they have not realized any savings with those. It was indicated that <br /> Metal Craft has seen savings. Ms.Anderson also went through some of the non-energy components being <br /> utilized such as reusing concrete and asphalt as well as rain gardens and Stormwater infiltration. The site will <br /> also be planting natives and not irrigating. Commissioner Hagen asked if any renewables were being used and <br /> Ms.Anderson indicated no. <br /> 5.2. SWOT <br /> Commissioner Zehringer asked that demonstrations be added as a weakness. Commissioner Rohlf indicated <br /> that protocol for demonstrations needs to be developed. There was discussion on how MEI and Energy Alley <br /> helped in sending people to Elk River and helped with marketing demonstrations and how the ECC needs to <br /> figure out how to do this again. It was suggested that hand-out be prepared for each demonstration and the <br /> features found at each. Commissioner Zehringer indicated that he typically conducts the Energy City tours but <br /> there will need to be others capable to doing them. <br /> Mr. Sagstetter indicated that for 2012-2013 ERMU has only budgeted for 50 audits since there are unknowns ill <br /> regards to staffing and City budgets. Currently, Project Conserve is the dominate demonstrations. <br /> 5.2 a. Mission Statement <br /> Discussion followed on the Mission Statement related to the wording of energy or resource efficiency since <br /> ECC has expanded beyond natural gas and electric. Commissioner Rybak indicated that this needs to be more <br /> of an Economic Development Tool to attract,retain and revamp the program by showing how unique this is to <br /> Elk River. Mr. Wilfarht indicated that they do discuss rebates and hand out marketing tools when they meet <br /> with potential businesses as well as when they are on BRE visits. Discussion followed about additional ways to <br /> work with the Economic Development staff. <br /> Vice Chair Setterholm suggested focusing on the website and telling more stories about the projects. Ms. King <br /> suggested putting the quarterly newsletters that are going out to the Project Conserve participants on the <br /> website and developing one for businesses. Both Commissioner Rohlf and Zehringer indicated that the ECC <br /> has not done a good job documenting what's been done and who's toured the City. There was also discussion <br /> about the school district not telling the ECC about some of their energy efficient projects for ECC to be <br /> discussing. It was determined that more stories need to be told about Energy City and that the Commission <br /> needs to think outside the box. <br /> 5.2b & c. Speaker Guidelines & Standard ECC presentation & Marketing Plan <br /> These items were tabled to the April meeting. <br /> 5.3 Project Conserve Update III <br /> Staff gave a quick summary on the status of Project Conserve. <br />