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_~... _ ,..: ~, .. ~, ._ .. s <br />our innovative and cn~ <br />~ ~ S - <br />' ~eclge work in the world of ~ <br /> ~' energyefficiencysnd <br />a <br />~ <br />. ~ , sustainable livuig. Elk River is <br />~, • '~° ~~ `~ ~~` at the forefront for energy <br />--~ <br />" ~'~ 1 <br />~ s ~'' :. ~ ~ <br />` ~ t' conservation and as part of <br />, <br />. <br />i <br />~,~~' '~ ~` , _ <br />~~ ~ `" '~~ our commitment t0 the <br />~~; - <br />~~~` Warne Energy City we'll be <br />~~ =~; bringirngyou tips in this <br />-:.. ~ newsletter from time tc~ time. <br /> Andofcourse fuidmore on <br />- Facebook from both Eco- , <br /> nomic Development and <br /> EIk River Energy City.. -- <br />- ,~ C <br />h*, ~ ' ~V~ <br />- <br />. <br /> ~, <br />, <br />ElkRiver ED <br /> <br />How Can My Business Save ? <br />Tumofflights (andotherequipment) <br />when not in use. High utility costs often in- <br />clude payingforenergythat incompletely <br />Replace incandescent light bulbs <br />with ENERGY STAR qualified compact <br />fluorescent lamps (CFIs), wherever appro- <br />priate. CFLscostabout 75% less to oper- <br />ate,and last about 10 times longe>~ <br />Adjust l~ghtmg to your actual needs; <br />use free "daylighting:' <br />To prevent glare, eyestrain, and head- <br />es, do not over-light:' Toomuchlight <br />be as bad for visual quality as too little <br />- and it costs a lot more. <br />Install ENERGY STARqualified <br />t signs. These exit signs ran dramatically <br />maintenance by ellvriinating lamp <br />ent and can save up to $10 dollars <br />' annually in electricity ousts while <br />ring up to 500 pounds ofgreen- <br />housegasemissions. <br />elkr~ivern cityor~ <br />CITY STUDYING 930 ACRES AROUND NORTHSTAR RAIL STATION <br />Phase II underway to address changes in HWY 10 over the next 30 yrs <br />One year ago, the City and planning 'fie plan is intended to create a frame work to allow the City and local busi- <br />consultant Hoisington Koegler Group, ness leaders to adapt to changes to Highway 10, including expected intersec- <br />Inc. (HKGI) began a land use and tion improvements, and eventually, the evolution of Hibh«~ay 10 to a fry <br />transportation study of 700 acres on Please contact Jeremy Barnhart, Planning Manager.:.: ~...r ' µ~ 5~r-, <br />t~~~' s'~~~~~' <br />the east side of HWY 10 to address an- for updates on this project at 763- <br />ticipatedchanges to the highway, the •' <br />Northstar commuter rail station and to _ . • <br />m~ ~~I <br />leverage the 75 acres of city owned <br />property near the station. A 230 acre ' <br />area :study on the west side of 10 is cur- # <br />w <br />rently underway `' ~' ~ ~ ~ ~ ~°~' - . - <br />After concluding the initial back- <br />ground and development concepts <br />phase of the process, the City, and its <br />Planning Consultant will be preparing <br />a preferred concept for review, likely in <br />mid to late February. <br />ci.elk-river.mn.us/economicdevelopment eikriverenergycity.org <br />