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5.3 Future Tours Mroz gave the staff report. Westgaard suggested the Waste Water Treatment Plant for a possible tour and leachate update. Barnhart suggested waiting until the plant had more under construction before we toured so that the ECC could see the updates. Sagstetter suggested the Library, Twin Lakes Elementary, Haubenschild Farms, and gravel mine. Mroz stated that the gravel mine would be difficult to relate to Energy City. Sayler suggested touring ACE Solid Waste Inc's compressed natural gas system and usage in Ramsey. Sayler also mentioned that Connexus Energy will be installing Level 1, 2, and 3 electric vehicle charging stations at their offices shortly. A solar installation is also located at the offices. 5.4 Future Speakers/ Presentations Sayler agreed to check into a presentation on Electric Vehicles and Charging Stations at the September 17, 2014 meeting. 6. Next Meeting Agenda Items (September 17, 2014) 6.1 Regional Indicators Initiative Update 6.2 High 5 Program update 6.3 (Tentative) Electric Vehicle and Charging Station presentation by Sayler 7. Announcements 7.1 Mroz reviewed the Action Plan changes and approval by EDA and City Council on July 21, 2014. 7.2 Mroz gave a brief description of the Special Meeting held July 16 in which staff and Energy Commissioners toured the Environmental Education Center, Landfill gas -to- energy plant, and Great River Energy's Resource Processing Plant and Energy Recovery Station. 7.3 Mroz gave a review of the Library Ground Improvements to be made, including the removal of a parking lot island rain garden. Mroz stated she was impressed with the Library board's understanding in the review of the plans and Mroz is content with the final arrangements. 7.4 Mroz stated that the Energy City Commission has an applicant currently going through the approval process to join the Commission as the School Representative.