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<br />numerous tours of Energy City have been given to a variety groups ranging from <br />Minnesota's school children to engineers and architects from Russia. After touring the <br />actual demonstration sites, the Environmental Learning Center at the Elk River Landfill <br />may be used to provide a traditional classroom setting to impart more detailed <br />information. Sherburne County, Waste Management and the Elk River Municipal <br />Utilities cooperated in building the Environmental Learning Center for this sole purpose. <br /> <br />Another example of its educational efforts is on Saturday, April 21, 2007, Elk River <br />Energy City will host its first annual Energy Expo. Paul Douglas, the Chief <br />Meteorologist from WCCO- TV, is the keynote speaker and will focus on global <br />warming. <br /> <br />Elk River Energy City's Future <br />Elk River Energy City is certainly unique in Minnesota and possibly the nation and the <br />world. Elk River is a community that has embraced the issues associated with energy and <br />what they mean to our environment and economy. Elk River Energy City is also <br />committed to being part of the effort toward finding solutions to the environmental <br />problems associated with energy. <br /> <br />With or without the State's official designation as "Minnesota's Energy City", Elk River <br />Energy City will continue because of the commitment of this community and the resolve <br />of its partners to the critical issues related to energy. However, the State's designation <br />will add recognition and credibility to its efforts. Efforts that will not demand anv state <br />funding. <br /> <br />In return, Elk River Energy City will continue to be an example of what can be, if we <br />have the will. Committed to its State given identity, Elk River Energy City will continue <br />to strive to diversify its electrical generation and be the most energy efficient community <br />in the state regarding all types of energy. This will be accomplished through efforts to <br />educate all sectors of the public and the creation of innovative programs that will be <br />transferable to other communities throughout the state. <br /> <br />Minnesota has always led the country on environmental issues. Having its own "Energy <br />City" shows Minnesota's continued commitment to environmental excellence. <br /> <br />3 <br />