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o Explore having discussions with trucking companies on using <br />biodiesel <br />Use Energy City to encourage businesses to locate in Elk River <br />o Develop energy related grant and/or loan programs to ofFer new <br />and existing businesses <br />o Encourage industrial, commercial and institutional buildings to be <br />LEED certified, energy-efti icient and/or green buildings <br />o Encourage alternate fuel and other energy related companies to <br />locate in Elk River <br />o Make site visits to alternate fuel and other energy related <br />companies <br />o Work with County for Funding opportunities <br />2009 <br />Hire or promote Energy City Coordinator (FT position) to continue the <br />achievements from 2008 and the following: <br />Partnerships <br />• Develop partnerships with other groups <br />o Monitor State Legislation <br />o Energy House IV (based on housing market) <br />o Work with Elk River School District and other governmental entities <br />o Continuous research on products or projects that other'~Energy <br />communities" are implementing <br />o Coordinate with local utilities on related issues (CIP, etc) <br />Residential <br />• Raise community awareness regarding Energy City <br />o Maintain Energy City website <br />o Seek publicity regarding Energy City <br />• Establish city-wide conservation programs <br />o Coordinate with local utility conservation programs <br />o Seek County Funding to achieve our mutual goals <br />o Create an Energy City neighborhood <br />Businesses <br />• Encourage diversity in energy sources <br />o Install a biodiesel tank for all diesel engines in the City <br />o Continue working with City's Fleet Management Team on <br />purchasing alternative fuel vehicles <br />o Begin permitting process for Hydro electric dam <br />