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<br />City Conncil Minutes <br />October 10, 2005 <br /> <br />Page 4 <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />New wire to be installed along Highway 10; <br />Continue Conservation Program, Energy Program, Plantings, Energy Audits and <br />Rebates; <br />Continue with aquifer storage and recovery program; <br />Ongoing training in safety for employees and community. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Parks and Recreation Commission: <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Update current Master Plan and get a handle on development; <br />Use $l.2M grant money for trails and Highland East redevelopment; <br />Refocus on downtown redevelopment with park area and River Walk; <br />Implement Natural Resources Inventory (NRI) Task Force; <br />Identify site and explore opportunities for area parks in northeast Elk River; <br />Have more collaboration with Sherburne County to connect Elk River with <br />Sherburne County Refuge. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Energy City Commission: <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Provide geographical focal point to demonstrate energy efficient and renewable <br />products; <br />Built two energy saving demo homes with a third Energy House currently under <br />construction along County Road 1; <br />Emphasize the importance of Energy City as an economic development tool; <br />Educate the public regarding emerging technology; <br />Offer tours of 13 demonstration sites; <br />Continue to increase the number of sites; <br />Increase the number of geo-thermal installations; <br />Encourage input from the public. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Heritage Preservation Commission: <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Continue collaboration with St. Cloud State University for archaeological digs; <br />Educate citizens of Elk River with respect to the historic and architectural heritage <br />of the city via written/oral history; <br />Work on completing oral histories; <br />Work on continuing survey of all historic areas, buildings, structures, etc. in the <br />City; <br />Participate in what is happening in regards to "Old Town" Elk River. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />An open question/answer session followed. Questions asked dealt with current activities <br />within the City. <br /> <br />At 8:04 p.m., Mayor Klinzing thanked everyone for his or her input and for coming. She <br />encouraged the members to enjoy refreshments and to visit and stated that the Council still <br />had items on the agenda and that discussion would continue in the recreation department <br />area. <br /> <br />5.2 Open Forum <br /> <br />At 8:10 p.m., Mayor Klinzing called the meeting back to order. <br />