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Sagstetter suggested working with GRE and Waste Management on education and <br /> outreach. Hermann will collect information on the "It's in the Bag" program and <br /> suggested working with businesses to reduce blue plastic bags in the waste stream. <br /> 5.3 Climate Smart Municipalities <br /> Mroz provided the update and shared the schedule with the commission. <br /> 5.4 Green Corps <br /> Mroz provided the update. <br /> 5.5 Energy City Action Plan review and updates <br /> Mroz reviewed the Action Plan. No changes were made at this time. <br /> 5.6 Energy City Signage <br /> Tabled until the next meeting. <br /> 5.7 Great River Energy Pollinator Habitat Planting— Matt Hermann <br /> Hermann gave a powerpoint presentation regarding the native prairie plants that <br /> GRE will be planting on their 9 acre front lawn this year. <br /> 6. Next Meeting Agenda Items (August 17, 2016) <br /> 6.1 Youth Committee Applications <br /> 6.2 City Operations Green House Gas Assessment <br /> 6.3 EV Updates <br /> 6.4 Community Center recommendations <br /> 8. Announcements <br /> 8.1 Commissioner Updates <br /> 1. Hermann mentioned that the biodigestor project had applied for a <br /> LCCMR grant and would have meetings in June/July. <br /> 2. Sagstetter mentioned that the city is looking into including an electric <br /> vehicle into the 2017 budget and possible lease an E-ride. ERMU is applying <br /> for a DEED grant to install EV charging stations. <br /> 8.2 Staff Updates <br /> 1.The Green House Gas Assessment is nearing completion <br /> 2.The Green Step Cities Step 4 metrics have been submitted. <br /> 8. Adjournment <br /> There being no further business,MOTION BY CHUBA TO ADJOURN THE <br /> MEETING. <br />