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Economic Development Authority Minutes Page 3 July 21,2014 Ms. Mroz presented the staff report. Commissioner Westgaard stated as a representative of the Energy City Commision, he noted this action plan was a result of their work in the past year and a half to determine what the Energy City Commission priorities and objectives were and identify how to move forward with energy generation and conservation programs to support Elk River as Energy City. The plan will also support other departments and propose ways of measuring those goals in the next 10 years. He noted this type of plan takes time to generate these types goals, and they contain graduated types of goals. He complimented Ms. Mroz's work in the short time she's been with the city to assist the commission in generating goals. President Tveite agreed with Commissioner Westgaard and felt many of these tasks were very actionable. He suggested identifying more checkpoints during the course of the action plan but felt overall, the plan was very well thought out. Commissioner Westgaard agreed and stated part of what the commission struggled with was trying to come up with all the interminiate goals and keeping the focus of these goals to capture the concept of Energy City. Commissioner Dwyer asked how it would be proposed and how often to review this plan. Commissioner Westgaard stated he'd like this plan to be reviewed yearly to examine goal status and achievements in an effort towards continued improvement of the plan. Ms. Mroz stated the commission decided the plan be reviewed binannually but that wasn't set in stone. Councilmember Wilson stated he would like this reviewed annually to indicate goal progress and have the commission held accountable to the plan. President Tveite agreed and felt the same month each year the plan be scheduled to be reviewed. Councilmember Motin stated he was glad to see these action steps outlined as he felt they identify the action and progress taken by the Energy City Commission. He asked if the wording in item A9 could be clarified and what exactly it would entail. Ms. Mroz stated it should read "contract with a bike share business" and at this point, the commission would look into the possibility and details about this type of collaboration. Councilmember Motin asked about the number of business owners that would be contacted in item B3 and to consider setting the goal of meeting 10 business owners, not just 10 people from the same business. POIEREI 11 MATURE