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<br />3 <br /> <br />The commission plans to gather more information and share with the council liaison <br />Councilmember Christianson. A work session with Council in early 2021 is likely the <br />best step after that, but more to come once information is gathered. <br /> <br /> <br />5.3 Solar Picnic Table Update <br /> <br /> Commissioner Iverson provided an update on the University of St. Thomas solar <br />picnic table that has been an ongoing project. He has been in contact with a local <br />architect that is working on updated drawings for the project on a volunteer basis. <br />The panels are still functioning, but a new battery will be needed. Commissioner <br />Iverson is waiting to hear back with more details and is still hopeful this can be <br />constructed in 2021. It will need to be reviewed by the Park and Rec Commission <br />once new drawings are complete and a contractor is committed to building it. <br /> <br />5.4 Water Tower Information <br /> <br />Chair Sagstetter is working on a wellhead protection plan for ERMU and will likely <br />add the water tower as another Energy City tour site. The tour would allow students <br />to see the inside of water tower, including the pumping and filtration plant. This also <br />includes models about surface water and filtering into the aquifer for drinking water. <br />Commission members were supportive of adding this site to the Energy City tours in <br />the future. <br /> <br />5.5 MMPA Wind Turbine <br /> <br />The wind turbine is completed and has decals with the city logo and MMPA located <br />at the Elk River Youth Athletic Complex. An educational sign will be installed at the <br />site soon. This new renewable energy demonstration site will be used for the <br />November Energy City Insight to promote the turbine and encourage people to visit <br />it to learn more. <br /> <br />5.6 ERMU Programs: Bulbs and New Resident Bags <br /> <br />Chair Sagstetter shared that ERMU had 395 new registrations from residents for the <br />ERMU newsletter. As part of the promotion, those residents also received LED <br />bulbs for signing up. <br /> <br />5.7 e-Bike Purchase and ERPD Plans <br /> <br />Elk River Police Department plans to purchase their own e-bike to use and will also <br />utilize the city’s bike to allow officers to go out in pairs. More to come soon! <br /> <br /> <br />5.8 2021 Plans for ECC <br /> <br />Looking ahead to next year, the Energy City Insights will continue to be posted <br />monthly, members are encouraged to think of ideas or share topics important to