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Energy City Commission Minutes Page 2 December 19,2007 Environmental Administrator Haug discussed the tours that are available at the library from 10:0.0 to • 1:00 and will be given in 30 minute increments. There will also be tours of the RDF(refuse derived fuel) plant and the methane to energy plant at the landfill available. Currently,we are unsure about tours of GRE. 4. Other Energy City Coordinator position:The Energy City Coordinator position was approved in the 2008 budget and Environmental Administrator Haug will be going to the City Council for approval on January 7,2008 to begin the hiring process. The hope is to have someone place before Ms.Haug goes on maternity leave. This position will be a part time position Mayor Klinzing questioned how advertising for the position wo '� died.Ms.Haug stated that she planned to contact Universities in the area to see if any gr ,iate Stitt would be interested in a part-time position.Any other suggestions would be welcome Coznmtssiorr Berreman suggested contacting MNTAP. ovw Energy House III: Commissioner Chuba requested assistance from the Commissioe present to brainstorm solutions regarding the sale of Energy House III.He discussed the challen �SNB.A (Suburban Northwest Builders Association) faces with the declining real estate mark declining membership in the Association,the "curb appeal"of the house,and costs of operation of the house. SNBA holds the loan on the house though the Bank of Elk River. Discussion followed regarding taxes an cti--rota buyers from environmental groups (including Ed Bagley).The commissioners agreed to polder thepo ibthties and bring any potential solutions to the SNBA.Mayor Khnzing commented that t1-4 was a .t pr. ect and it's a sad situation which has been affecting others as well(i.e.The Bluffs) The Co4nissioriers wye asked to think about ideas and the item will be discussed at the January meeting „fit USAgain:Ms.Blake-Bradley informed the comnsion that the City Council approved placement of clothing, textile,and shoe collection bins on City perty which will help to meet the waste reduction goal established at the 2007 Energy Expo.This wilt be accomplished by removing textiles and shoes from the stream and either re-using them (sold to thrift stores) or shredding them for recycling into,vanety 64i materials.The bins are at five City locations: City Hall campus,Westbound uor,the Ice Ares,the Senior Center,and Lions Park and Recreation Center. Clothing and textiles �Q` are too worn,st or torn/shredded to be re-used are acceptable to be placed in the bins as loran they are clean and dry.The bins are open to the public(from anywhere,not just the City of Elk! ) ri- USAgain wxf y two cent per pound to the City for whatever is placed in the bins to use as the City determines is� essary'`Commissioner Gongoll commented that this could potentially be the beginning of the �< ' ' g loan program (idea).Mayor Klinzing and Ms.Haug stated that the amount of money is not effected to be very much.Ms.Blake-Bradley finished by stating that USAgain will report back to the City concerning the amounts removed from the waste stream. 5. Schedule next ECC Meeting The next ECC meeting will be held on January 16,2008 at 1:30 p.m.in the Uppertown Conference Room at Elk River City Hall.Agenda items include an Energy Expo update,the Energy City Coordinator update,an d discussion of Energy House III.Anyone with additions to the agenda is asked to submit them to Ms.Haug as soon as possible.