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<br />3 <br /> <br />included information about a possible solar pump for the splash pad in downtown <br />Elk River. Although the solar pump could be expensive and difficult to install, it <br />would provide a great educational display of solar power. Adding an educational <br />component to any solar in Elk River would also be beneficial to help education <br />residents and visitors about how solar power works. He also provided information <br />about the MN Pilot Program for industrial agricultural hemp production. <br /> <br />5.8 School District update from Member Anderson <br /> <br /> Member Anderson has been working with ISD 728 on a program called powerED <br />which works on behavior changes and facility improvements to reduce energy <br />consumption and educate students. The program has been very successful in <br />numerous schools and saved the district significant money over the last year. This <br />information is shared with faculty, staff, students and parents. She’s been successful <br />with increasing student involvement at the high school and hopes to also get more <br />student involvement at Salk Middle School. <br /> <br /> <br />6. Next Meeting Agenda Items (February 21, 2018) <br /> <br />10 Year Action Plan update <br /> Clean Up Day April 28 and possible future events <br /> Hybrid and Electric Vehicle updates <br /> <br />7. Announcements <br /> <br /> None <br /> <br />8. Adjournment <br /> <br /> There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 10:28 a.m. <br /> <br />Minutes prepared by Amanda Bednar. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />___________________ ____________________ <br />Tina Allard, City Clerk Tom Sagstetter, Chair <br />Energy City Commission