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Energy City Commission Minutes Page 2 <br /> March 19,2008 <br /> • MOTION BY COMMISSIONER ROHLF AND SECOND BY COMMISSIONER <br /> GONGOLL TO CONTINUE THE CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR POSITIONS FOR <br /> ANOTHER YEAR. ALL IN FAVOR. MOTION CARRIED. <br /> 4. Presentation by Dan Jurkovich,ProProducts, Inc. <br /> Dan Jurkovich gave a demonstration of the ProProduct showing how the product saves energy <br /> and improves the customer cost. The demonstration explained how their product only uses <br /> what it needs to run, therefore being more efficient. <br /> Commissioner Rohlf stated that Elk River Ford has the product and added that the software is <br /> what makes it stand out in hish opinion. Elk River Ford is trying out the product prior to <br /> purchasing. The product makes motors approximately 40%more efficient by controlling"in- <br /> rush" (for energy savings of between 4—45% due to motor variability). Commissioner Rohlf <br /> commented that he may be able to report back to the t /‘1 ission on energy savings once they <br /> have more data. <br /> Commissioner Gongoll reminded Mr. Jurkovi hi £ , ilk Rrs -'s Energy City and added an <br /> invitation to the company to choose Elk River as a he hil,t1qttlirefor their operation. Mr. <br /> Jurkovich thanked the Commission and stated that they certainly keep Elk River in mind <br /> when planning their final location. , :. <br /> 5. Energy Expo Update <br /> S Environmental Technician Blake-Bradley discussed the memo attached with the packet. She <br /> informed the commission that 28 exhibitors are signed up (without the Energy City booths) <br /> and Walmart has pled..'14 at the Watt level. <br /> Spectrum High, student e midway through their projects and have some really <br /> interesting ideas (acc2.� <br /> to g to ,school representatives) so it will be interesting to see the <br /> final results. The Ener_ , -, '''* ` mill judge the Energy Innovations Contest at a <br /> �.�Lh�Y•k'33 r <br /> special meeting on April 9 °� he school moon rather than the regularly scheduled time). <br /> Chair Zehringer questioned wher there should be a regular meeting the week before the <br /> Energy Expo (on the 16th). V.; ..4 <br /> Ps.= <br /> MOTION BY COMMISSIONER'GONGOLL AND SECOND BY COMMISSIONER <br /> ROHLF TO ACCEPT THE SPECIAL MEETING AND MOVE THE REGULAR MEETING <br /> UP BY ONE WEEK. ALL IN FAVOR. MOTION CARRIED. <br /> The subcommittee would like to make the gift certificate drawings a"must be present to win" <br /> situation, but the pads are already printed. Environmental Technician Blake-Bradley contacted <br /> the lawyer for the city to ask whether it is possible to make the change given that the City is a <br /> governmental unit. The lawyer said that it can be changed but the pads would have to be <br /> printed over again and his firm should review the changes to the rules. He added that the <br /> drawing pads are a necessity for liability reasons and the verbiage must be very clear as to <br /> where and when the drawing will be held (and then the schedule must be strictly adhered to). <br /> • Environmental Technician Blake-Bradley stated that the subcommittee feels very strongly <br /> about this change and asked for feedback from the general commission. Costs were discussed. <br />