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2 based on time of use and connection fees will be eliminated starting in 2019. Fees for 2019 services rates will be approved in early December. 5.2 GRE memo to Council and update The ECC’s memo that was written in September was on the Consent Agenda at City Council on November 19, 2018. That same night a company called Enerkem presented a concept review about potential use for the GRE RDF plant to create a biodiesel from solid waste. As for November 20, 2018 GRE has announced plans to close the RDF project in Elk River and has begun making plans to stop accepting MSW. Hauck expressed great admiration to Sherburne County to keep the conversation about potential public ownership of the project moving but ultimately they could not take on the project without the support of other counties. He also shared that 2018 was a record setting year for GRE in Elk River for production. They are currently on a path to closure and plan to send out a notice of intent to bid and request for proposals in the near future, ideally keeping all three sites as one package. 5.3 10-year Action Plan department info and priorities for 2019 City staff is working to gather information from all city departments on the various items in the Action Plan as a recap for 2018. This information will eventually be shared with Council. The goal is to keep Energy City as a prominent part in the branding for Elk River. Moving forward in 2019, the Action Plan will continue to be a guiding document for future goals and projects. The group discussed finding some focus and possibly looking for external funding for projects that may come up. 5.4 Clean Up Day recap The City’s fall Clean Up Day event was very successful again this year with over 400 cars coming through to recycle and dispose of various materials. The event is funded through SCORE funding from Sherburne County and the city is reimbursed for disposal costs for waste taken to GRE. This may change in 2019 if waste is taken to the landfill or elsewhere. Organics recycling in Elk River will likely change as well with GRE closing. The group discussed other options for organics including reaching out to current participants to get their feedback about a drop site or other options. Jason, Tom, Glenn and Matt volunteered to help Amanda with this issue and provide input to help continue the program for organics collection. 5.5 Climate Smart Municipalities 2019 program The schedule for the 2019 CSM program is set with the Germans visiting Minnesota June 8-15 and Minnesotans going to NRW September 20-28. The focus in Elk River will likely be trash with the closure of GRE.