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5.6 Green Corps The MN Green Corps applications are available for 2016/2017 year. Please see the attachment for more information and sectors covered. Discuss possible recommendations to staff/City Council for project ideas and application for a member. 5.7 Energy City Signage In the past, the ECC has discussed signage related to project specific examples as an education resource. Discuss budget availability and possible project ideas. 6.1 Cedar Creek—Jake Spiess Jake is the Project Developer for Cedar Creek Energy, a commercial,residential, and community solar installer also focusing on lighting and electrical upgrades. Tom and Kristin met with Jake on the 10th to discuss solar regulations causing bumps in the road for city installations.Jake also has information to share on the City of Morris who has elected third party solar on a city facility roof. 6.2 BioDigestor—Melanie Waite-Altringer—Anoka-Ramsey Community College Professor Melanie Waite-Altringer would like to discuss a possible opportunity for collaboration between Elk River and Anoka-Ramsey Community College. Melanie is applying for a grant for a bio-digester and hopes to research feedstock production.The college is unable to provide a location on site so Melanie is reaching out to Elk River for a location to provide the EUCOlino digester. Discuss possible site locations and make a recommendation to City Council for or against collaboration. 8.2 Staff Updates The Board and Commission Appreciation Dinner will be held at Rockwoods Banquet Center on February 25 at 6:00 p.m. RSVPs should have been sent to Jessica. The Sustainable Communities Partnership continues to make progress. Kristin met with a class that will be researching and making recommendations on plastic bag reduction. Brandon Wisner (Stormwater Coordinator) and Kristin met with a class that will be researching and making recommendations for a green roof at the Waste Water Treatment Facility. Kristin will also be partnering with the City of Delano to assist with their B3 Benchmarking. We are also working on scoping a project for a solar picnic table which will provide a charging station for phones and laptops to be placed in a city park. Finally,Tom Sagstetter and Kristin are coordinating efforts for a dam retrofit with an engineering group. Kristin attended the Climate Adaption Conference hosted by the UofM. The event was very informative and included information about district energy systems, emergency management, and other city initiatives. N:\Departments\Community Development\Environmental\Energy City\Agendas-Packets-Memos-Minutes\2016\2-17-16\Memo- ECC information 2-17-16.docx