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Commercial: 1S`place- $200;2nd place - $150; 3rd place - $100 Residential:1"place-$100;2nd place -$75; 3rd place-$50 Steinbeck suggested that perhaps a utility bill credit would be better suited as an incentive. Rydberg suggested that the option of Chamber Bucks or a utility bill credit be given to the winners. Rydberg stated that another possible action would be to find a job closer to home or Y g P to take the Northstar as transportation. Westgaard asked what the timeline of the High 5 Program was. Sagstetter stated that Elk River Municipal Utilities will be hosting contractor meetings in March and April of 2015 which would be a good platform to start the Commercial program. Rydberg suggested that April 22 (Earth Day)would be an ideal time to promote the program. Westgaard said that the High 5 program should be put on the City Council consent agenda in March 2015. Mroz stated that any comments or suggestions should be directed to staff by January 12,2015. Sagstetter stated that staff will be doing walkthroughs for participants as well as many energy audits, similar to Project Conserve and staff will be able to go through the packet with participants. Rydberg suggested that the energy audit task may include, for example, 1 point for a self audit or 2 points for a professional audit. Steinbeck requested that a reminder be sent out at the first of the year for comments due by January 12,2015. No action was taken. 5.2 GreenStep Cities Webinar— Cities and Community Solar Mroz gave the staff report. Steinbeck suggested that future topics that may be of interest be a part of the agenda or created as a special meeting. Mroz suggested that the commission could perhaps attend a 2015 meeting in Saint Paul or hold a special meeting to view the webinar.Those interested in the webinar today (December 17) could stay after the meeting to view the webinar. Mroz will send out the remaining webinar topics to the commissioners.