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Elk Memorandum <br /> River <br /> To: Energy City Commissioners <br /> From: Kristin Mroz,Environmental Technician <br /> Date: June 18, 2014 <br /> Subject: Agenda items supplemental information <br /> The following is a short summary of the agenda items for the June 18 meeting. More <br /> detailed information will be provided verbally. <br /> 5.1 The Visionary Subcommittee has met three times in the last month to finalize their <br /> recommendation for the 2024 Energy City Action Plan. The Action Plan has been updated <br /> with quantitative tasks and time-lined goals.The Visionary Subcommittee will present the <br /> newest version and ask the Commission for input. <br /> 5.2 The City of Elk River and therefore Energy City have participated in GreenStep Cities <br /> since 2010. GreenStep Cities is a MPCA "voluntary challenge, assistance, and recognition <br /> program to help cities achieve their sustainability and quality-of-life goals". GreenStep Cities <br /> recommends joining the"Regional Indicators Initiative" in order to measure annual <br /> performance in areas of Energy,Water,Travel, and Waste.The program is looking to <br /> expand and would welcome the City of Elk River/ Energy City's participation. Energy City <br /> would then be able to make recommendation on future project based on the data. The cost <br /> for a city to start and get caught up with the data collection would be$3000, for which we <br /> are currently looking for financial resources. Please see the RII_Get Involved document <br /> attached for more information. <br /> Additionally, there is current funding available to provide matching scholarships for the <br /> Initiative. Elk River meets the requirements and could be awarded$1000-$2000,matching <br /> $1000 from the Energy City Fund.Applications are due by July 3,2014. Please see the <br /> attached email"Funding Opportunity for City Sustainability Data" <br /> 5.3 The Clean Energy Resource Teams (CERTs)with the MN Department of Commerce <br /> has a "Guaranteed Energy Savings Program" to "promote awareness and implementation of <br /> energy efficient and renewable energy measures in public facilities." Please see the attached <br /> IPOWERE0 81 <br /> C:\Users\kmroz\Dropbox\ECC\ECC Packets\2014\6-18-14\ECC 6-18-14\Memo -ECC agenda items supplemental NATURE <br /> information 6-18-14.docx <br />