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August 3, 2009 <br />Paul Moss <br />Sustainable Communities Team <br />Environmental Assistance <br />Minnesota Pollution Control Agency <br />520 Lafayette Rd., N., Second Floor <br />St. Paul, MN 55155 <br />RE: Minnesota GreenCorps <br />Dear Mr. Moss: <br />On behalf of the City of Elk River, I would like to express our interest in partnering with the <br />Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and Minnesota GreenCorps, an AmeriCorps program <br />by hosting two members. The members will be instrumental in helping to promote Elk <br />River as "Energy City" and expanding the City's recycling and new organics composting <br />program. <br />The Local Government Energy Conservation Specialist member will have the opportunity to <br />work with the Elk River Municipal Utility and the City by promoting Energy City activities <br />such as the Project Conserve Program which is working with 35 families to reduce their <br />electric, fuel, natural gas, water and garbage consumption. This member will also help with <br />the planning efforts for 2010 Energy Expo in which Will Steger, famous polar explorer will <br />be the Keynote Speaker. <br />The Living Green Outreach Specialist will be working on promoting and expanding <br />participation in the City's new organic composting program as well as educating the residents <br />about the importance of recycling. The City is also in the process of developing a business <br />and restaurant recycling program in which this member would be involved with setting up <br />potential sites, marketing the program and working with the participants. <br />If the City of Elk River is selected as a host site, I believe the members selected will be <br />provided with useful skills to further their career in the environmental field. I look forward <br />to working with the two members if we are selected. <br />Sincerely, <br />Stephanie Klinzing <br />Mayor -City of Elk River <br />