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• Action Plan goals, city values and other relevant information. More info on this was <br /> discussed during the GRE update as well (see below). <br /> The construction of the solar picnic table was discussed during budgets at the <br /> August 13 meeting with City Council. Energy City currently has some funding <br /> budgeted for 2019 but that is not yet approved and there were concerns from <br /> Council. ERMU is also looking into providing some funding in 2019.The ECC is <br /> still tasked to look for alternative donations or sponsorships from local businesses <br /> and partners. <br /> 5.2 Home rehab program and partnership with HRA/EDA <br /> Colleen Eddy shared more about the HRA Home Rehabilitation program in Elk <br /> River that provides low interest financing for home renovation and improvement <br /> projects in a targeted area in Elk River.The program has been active for three <br /> years and is self-sustaining.This year we are looking to add energy efficiency <br /> measures into the program and encourage residents to do so. This also includes <br /> utilizing various rebates available from ERMU and CenterPoint Energy. City staff <br /> is also planning to participate in some BR&E visits to promote various energy <br /> programs and solid waste reduction practices for local businesses. <br /> • 5.3 Other programs for 2019 and city department partnerships <br /> This will be discussed more at the next meeting as time was short. City staff is <br /> hoping to add more items from the 10 Year Action Plan into various city <br /> departments.This includes working with building,planning,code enforcement, <br /> economic development and others. There was also discussion of a possible <br /> workshop for local contractors,builders, electricians and others to bring together <br /> various departments and encourage aspects of sustainability. <br /> 5.4 Drive Electric Week in Elk River <br /> Drive Electric Week will be second week of September and there will be a booth <br /> promoting city and utility initiatives at the farmer's market on September 13t. This <br /> will allow us to promote the program for in-home charging stations and educate <br /> residents on electric vehicles. <br /> 5.5 GRE Update <br /> Commissioner Herman provided an update regarding the progress at GRE and <br /> discussions with Sherburne,Anoka and Hennepin County to potentially purchase <br /> and operate the site. Information was given to those counties about the current state <br /> at GRE, financial information, scheduled maintenance and more. The Counties have <br /> created a group to discuss this further and look into potential options.This site is the <br /> 1111 last RDF plant in Minnesota that is privately owned with nine others publicly owned <br /> 2 <br />