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. . . City Council Minutes June 20, 2005 Page 3 5.1. Ordinance 05-12 Establishing an Energy City Commission Building and Environmental Administrator Stephen RoWf stated that per Council direction at the June 13 worksession, a time period at the end of which the city will either need to act to continue or discontinue the Energy City Commission has been added to the Ordinance. Mr. RoWf indicated that the budget estimates are likely to be high as member companies have indicated that they would be willing to contribute to the program. Councilmember Motin questioned how the budget estimates for 2005 and 2006 compare to other years. Mr. Rohlf indicated that an increase is shown for 2006 due mainly to the cost of the website update but that the 2005 budget estimate is more typical. Councilmember Dietz questioned whether the final Energy City Commission budget would be decided during city budget discussions. Mr. RoWf indicated that yes, the actual budget would be decided during budget discussions. MOVED BY MAYOR KLINZING AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER FARBER TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 05-12 ADDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 5, DIVISION 8, TO THE CITY OF ELK RIVER CODE OF ORDINANCES CREATING THE ENERGY CITY COMMISSION. MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 5.2. HRA Update and Discussion on Downtown Project Mayor Klinzing stated that Vem Hanson of MetroPlains had a scheduling conflict and was unable to attend tonight's meeting and so the discussion on the downtown may need to be rescheduled. City Administrator Pat Klaers indicated that Mr. Hanson is available next week and this item could be added to the Special Meeting on June 27, 2005 that will be discussed later this evening. It was the consensus of the Council to add this item to the June 27 meeting agenda. Councilmember Motin provided the Council with an update on the June 6, 2005 HRA meeting. 6.12.A. Consider Resolution 05-67 Initiating 193rd Avenue Corridor Study (from Hillside Estates to CSAH 13) City Engineer Terry Maurer stated that the extension of 193rd Avenue easterly from the Hillside Estates development to CSAH 13 was identified by the Council as a transportation priority at the June 13 worksession. Mr. Maurer indicated that staff provided a mailing to the property owners in a wide area between the Hillside Estates development and CSAH 13. Mayor Klinzing indicated that the resolution the Council is being asked to adopt at tonight's meeting is only authorizing the city to initiate the corridor study on 193rd Avenue from TH169 to CSAH 13. Mayor Klinzing stated that although she is not convinced that the extension should happen now, she is in support of the resolution as she believes the area needs to be studied. MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER FARBER AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER GUMPHREY TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 05-67 INITIATING THE CORRIDOR STUDY ON 193RD AVENUE FROM TH169 TO CSAH 13. MOTION CARRIED 5-0.