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City Council Minutes Page 8 <br /> December 16,2013 <br /> 9.1 Confirm the Mission of the Energy City Commission <br /> Mr. Barnhart presented the staff report. <br /> Counciltnember Westgaard explained that he requested this item be discussed to get <br /> Council direction and verify the Energy City Cointnission is focusing in the proper <br /> direction. He stated there have been discussions at the Commission level regarding <br /> their role. <br /> Mayor Dietz indicated that Energy City is nice to have but not essential for running a <br /> city. He questioned if staff is continuing support of the Energy City Commission. <br /> Mr. Portner explained that a greater share of the Energy City Cotnrnission <br /> responsibilities have been moved to Ella River Municipal Utilities but city staff <br /> continues their support. He added that froin a staff perspective, a lot of tithe and <br /> energy has been put into Energy City and it has a lot of value froin a marketing and <br /> economic developinent standpoint and is a vital piece of who Ella River is. He stated <br /> that staff is looking for what elements the Council would like included in the Energy <br /> City Coininission's inission and will move forward froin there. <br /> Consensus of the Council was for the Energy City Commission to focus on the <br /> purpose of the Cointnission as outlined in Elk River City Code, section 2-353. <br /> .2 Wayfinding Signage Plan <br /> Ms. Gardner presented the staff report. She reviewed a PowerPoint outlining <br /> examples of current signage in the city as well as examples of wayfinding signage in <br /> other cities. <br /> Mayor Dietz questioned if the new signs could be made with out new sign machine. <br /> Ms. Gardner stated there is an opportunity for that. She added that she anticipates <br /> signage being replaced in phases. <br /> Councihnember Westgaard questioned if the price includes implementation of the <br /> plan. Ms. Gardner stated implementation of the plan is included;however, <br /> fabrication and placement of signs is not. <br /> Councihnember Motin indicated he feels this plan fits within the city's beautification <br /> goal adding current signage is not the best. He questioned the status of the <br /> wayfinding project parks was working on a couple years ago. Ms. Gardner stated the <br /> wayf-iding project mentioned was through a grant for the Northstar Station and has <br /> been completed. <br /> Mayor Dietz questioned if funding is available. Mr. Sunon indicated funding is <br /> available in the city's Development Fund. <br /> P.0T 8C <br /> INAYUREI <br />