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Meeting of the Elk River Energy City Commission Held at the Elk River City Hall Wednesday, August 28, 2019 Members Present: Chair Tom Sagstetter, Commissioners Aaron Brixius, Henry Griner, Harley Hanson, Jason Hoskins, Amy Lord and Alec Plaisted Members Absent: Paula Bernard, Garrett Christianson, Trish Curtis and Tim Steinbeck Staff Present: Amanda Bednar, Environmental Coordinator and Colleen Eddy, Economic Development Specialist 1. Call Meeting to Order Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the meeting of the Elk River Energy City Commission was called to order by Sagstetter at 8:30 a.m. 2. Pledge of Allegiance Sagstetter led the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. Consider Agenda The Oath of Office for Amy Lord was added. Motion to approve agenda, moved by Hoskins, seconded by Griner. 4. Consider Minutes Consider minutes from the May 15, 2019 meetings. Motion to approve agenda, moved by Griner and seconded by Brixius to approve. 5.1 New member introduction and member updates Brief introduction from all members for the guest speakers. 5.2 Vern and Lea Iverson: Global Climate Change Presentation Vern and Lea Iverson attended training from the Climate Reality Leaders focused on the Climate Crisis in Atlanta recently and wanted to share the information they learned with the Energy City Commission. Their presentation included data about the current climate crisis and also solutions. Their recommendation to the city is to consider 100% renewal energy by 2030 for all of Elk River. In Minnesota, only three cities have committed to this – Minneapolis, St. Paul and St. Louis Park. The focus of the presentation included the concept to thinking globally, act locally. They reiterated many times the Elk River has made many positive steps for climate protection.