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110 <br /> b) The members of the commission shall serve without pay or reimbursement for <br /> expenses. <br /> Purpose <br /> The Energy City Commission is established to promote the City of Elk River as a hub of <br /> energy technology, energy manufacturing, energy demonstrations, recycling,use of green <br /> products and education. <br /> Powers and duties <br /> The Energy City Commission shall have the following responsibilities: <br /> 1) Aid, create,promote, endorse, sponsor, and facilitate energy related <br /> demonstrations. <br /> 2) Work for the continuing education of the public with respect to energy <br /> technology, energy manufacturing, energy demonstrations,recycling, use <br /> of green products and education <br /> 3) Solicit gifts and contributions to be made to the city and assist in the <br /> preparation of applications for grant funds for the purpose of energy <br /> technology, energy manufacturing, energy demonstrations,recycling, use <br /> of green products_and education. <br /> 4) Such other responsibilities as the city council shall assign from time to <br /> time. <br /> IIMeetings and rules of procedure <br /> The Energy City Commission shall meet at least four times each calendar year. The <br /> dates,times and locations shall be established by the Commission members. Additional <br /> meetings may be held at any time at the call of the chair or the request of two other <br /> commissioners. Notice of additional meetings, including the time and place thereof, shall <br /> be communicated to each member of the commission at least three days prior to the <br /> meeting,posted at city hall and, if time permits,published in the city's official <br /> newspaper. The commission shall be governed and operate pursuant to Robert's Rules of <br /> Order, Newly Revised (ninth edition). <br /> Contracts with Commissioners <br /> Individual Commission members, or their employees, may enter into contracts with the <br /> Commission or the City for consultant or other services,provided that no Commissioner <br /> shall vote on the approval of any contract for which the Commissioner, the <br /> Commissioner's employer, or any family member of the Commissioner would be a party. <br /> Commission Evaluation <br /> The Energy City Commission will expire on December 31, 2010 unless upon evaluation <br /> the Elk River City Council decides it is in the best interest of the city to maintain the <br /> Commission. <br /> • <br />