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Energy City Commission Minutes Page 2 August 15,2007 baler, forklift,bins and liners are the main expenditures initially. Gasoline and sorting costs are 4110 potential additional start up costs that would need to be covered initially. The pilot project has shown that there is very little contamination in the message bottles due to the shape of the hole and the coverings within the hole which must have a hard surface to penetrate. People have driven up and deposited recyclables,then driven off without getting gasoline,and "unlikely looking people have participated"per Ms.Telander. She has already obtained the cooperation and support of Corporate Super America,although she must obtain regional contract agreements. MOTION BY COMMISSIONER GONGOLL AND SECOND B - `I SSIONER KLINZING TO HAVE THE ENERGY CITY COMMISSION ® OMMEND TO THE CITY COUNCIL TO STRONGLY SUPPORT THE PROGRAM. ,'-4° CARRIED. 4. Status of Energy City Designation Under the omnibus bill,Elk River was referred to as "an"Energy City,not` e:'h; nergy City for the State. Chances are that no other cities will pursue the process of being named"Ener: ,'as well,but if they do, Elk River will have the option of contesting the use since the word marks "Energy , " e been registered to Elk River.. Commissioner Rohlf stated this gives Elk River the opportunity to ma elf the State's Energy City. 5. Three Year Plan Discussion Ms.Haug stated that Commissioners a ` . pe•er,Rohlf,and Stoutenburg met with herself and the Community Development Director,Scott Clark to • i ee year plan that she drafted. She discussed changes to the plan including altering the focus of th- n-1441,441 .eriodically to keep it"fresh". Commissioner Rohlf added that the overriding theme of the pla to m, - .. °` . e :ty a demonstration site Discussion of CIP programs followed. Co tl. 'oner Adam;:°ommented that the CIP program is changing at the state level. He added that they(ERMU) . „ having trouble finding meaningful projects to fund with the amount of CIP dollars they need to spend. Theis an opportunity for the Energy City Commission to be involved in advocating for meaningful projects Ms. . • k1$ <-nted that she will give the City Council an update on the Energy Expo with the three year •on.,,,,p44,1tember 10th at 6:30 p.m. FQ .mment was ma. °',. ding the potential for a no interest loan program using CIP funds for initial start u.' .d:,tal.A suggestio made to add an item to the 2008 portion of the plan... to make visits to to entice the`', . settle in Elk River. A subco fi.- to con t site visits was formed consisting of Commissioners Rohlf,Gongoll,Stoutenburg, Burandt,an. ;A in. ,-nyone else interested in being on the committee should contact Ms.Haug. A hydro-electric g, of project is being considered by utilities. Discussion followed regarding hydro power versus methane and regulations. Discussion also followed regarding the GRE microturbine,methanol,and biodiesel. 6. Other Senator Mike Jungbauer will be hosting a meeting this evening at 7:00 p.m.in Ramsey concerning the"Hot Air" surrounding Global Warming and his feelings on the topic. City Councilman Motin will be attending and would like an Energy City Commissioner(or more) to attend as well.All commissioners present felt the notice was too short or had other commitments and could not attend.