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4. 2009 Energy Expo Environmental Administrator Haug stated that there are seven confirmed exhibitors at this time. Twin Lakes Elementary will be the location. The subcommittee will be calling to see if others will be coming. A script is being made for the callers. There will be no keynote speaker so the gym will be used for exhibitors. A bus tour of the City's demonstration sites will be held rather than individual site tours. Childrens' programming will be held in the same rooms they were for the first Expo. Energy Ennys and Energy Innovations contest results will be handled in the Library. Mayor Klinzing arrived at 1:48 p.m. Environmental Administrator Haug requested that the Mayor do an introduction. Mayor Klinzing readily accepted the invitation. Environmental Administrator Haug added that the principal for Twin Lakes Elementary was very excited to be part of the event, again, and requested that the "Earth Day Expo" held last year be held all day on the 17t" for the students. Environmental Technician Blake-Bradley organized the Earth Day Expo last year. She gave an overview of the topics covered and invited any commissioners who might be interested in participating to put together a "booth" regarding environmental issues. Students rotated through the various stations and learned different conservation lessons. A possible tour of the Elk River Landfill was discussed as well for the 4 - 6 graders on the 17t". Deb Walters may cover the cost of the bussing to have this happen. Chair Zehringer commented that Waste Management has been advised to not give tours of the energy generation facility and they have suggested that ERMU adopt a similar policy. This may mean that the facility will not be able to be viewed, although the Environmental Learning Center will be able to be used yet. Chair Zehringer will check with the insurance companies about this. A suggestion was made to open the garage doors for a view of the engines if the policy is adopted to stay out of the electrical room where the window for the engine room is. 5. Other Energv City Commissioners: Mayor Klinzing stated that the City Council would like to know who the commissioners are and who aren't. They asked that the paperwork be cleared up since some people listed are no longer on the commission. Environmental Administrator Haug stated that Ron Touchette is now the representative for the EDA, Jeff Gongoll would be taken off since he's now staff, and Steve Rohlf is the representative for the Chamber of Commerce. The County Board . representative is no longer going to attend the meetings since the County will not reimburse the representative for the meetings. Environmental Administrator Haug suggested changing the bylaws to allow anyone from the County to participate, since John Exner (Planning and Zoning Department) would be interested in being more involved with Energy City. She felt the same regarding the School District commissioner since no one from District 728 has come forward, but Spectrum High School has expressed interest. Staff will go through the list and propose changes. State and National Energv Policy Committee: Mayor Klinzing also added discussion regarding a State and National Energy Policy Committee that she is aware of. The Committee is centered elsewhere but has retained council here in Elk River. They provide a local, grass roots effort at creating an energy policy. Representatives will be coming on Tuesday, January 26t" for a meeting at Beaudry Oil on Proctor Avenue at 6:30 p.m. The Mayor will attend and invited the commissioners to join the meeting. Staff suggested that the Uppertown Conference Room be volunteered for the meeting. Chair Zehringer stated he'll try to attend and Environmental Administrator Haug stated she will plan to attend. 2