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5.1 "The Emerging Electric Vehicle Market" Presentation by Bruce Sayler <br /> — Connexus Energy <br /> Sayler gave a presentation on electric vehicles and charging stations. Connexus <br /> Energy will be implementing a demonstration site with Type 1,2,and 3 charging <br /> stations in the next month. <br /> Connexus Energy and Great River Energy will be hosting a test drive workshop for <br /> Plug-in electric vehicles. The workshop will be open to the public. <br /> The presentation is available in Dropbox or request a copy from Mroz. <br /> Commissioners discussed a possible trip to the demonstration site once <br /> implemented. <br /> 5.2 Review High 5 Program <br /> Mroz gave the staff report. <br /> Tanaka suggested creating a philanthropic angle that may incentive businesses in a <br /> way other than financially.That is, to relate the cost/benefits in a way that impacts <br /> associates. For example, determining the CO2 impact to relate to climate change. <br /> Sagstetter suggested sending out the High 5 packets to commissions and giving a due <br /> date for comments. <br /> Mroz will update the residential packet and send to commissioners. <br /> Sagstetter suggested asking Westgaard to work with City Council on finding a way to <br /> incentivize participation. For example,reduce permit fees for construction recycling, <br /> etc. <br /> 5.3 Fleet Committee Vehicle List <br /> Mroz gave the staff report and presented Suzanne Fischer, Community Operations <br /> &Development Director and Mark Thompson, Street Superintendent both of the <br /> Fleet Committee. <br /> Fischer and Thompson gave the history of the Fleet Committee which started in <br /> 2007.At that time,the committee discussed the use of electric vehicles (EV) but <br /> determined that the costs did not outweigh the benefits. <br /> Sayler suggested that the GE Innovative Center has resources for alternative <br /> vehicles. Sayler will get contact information. <br />