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MEETING OF THE ELK RIVER ENERGY CITY COMMISSION HELD AT ELK RIVER CITY HALL ELK RIVER, MN WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2010 Members Present: Scott Hagen,Vance Zehringer, Denny Chuba, Mayor Stephanie Klinzing, John Setala, Jeff Vassar, Tim Steinbeck, Bruce Sayler, Ron Touchette Members Absent: Susie Overholser, Stephen Rohlf, Staff Present: Rebecca Haug, Environmental Administrator Nicola Blake-Bradley, Environmental Technician Others Present: Annie Deckert, Economic Development Assistant Rachel Leonard, Sherburne County Commissioner The regular meeting of the Energy City Commission was called to order by Chair Zehringer at 1:36 p.m. 1. Consider February 17. 2010 ECC Agenda No items were added to the agenda. MOTION BY COMMISSIONER TOUCHETTE AND SECOND BY COMMISSIONER CHUBA TO APPROVE AGENDA AS SUBMITTED. ALL IN FAVOR. MOTION CARRIED. 2. Consider January 20, 2010 ECC Minutes Commissioner Touchette requested a change to the minutes under Project Conserve. He stated that he did not note a newspaper article regarding using water from Lake Superior to service water needs in other states such as Arizona. The change will be made accordingly. MOTION BY MAYOR KLINZING AND SECOND BY COMMISSIONER SETALA TO APPROVE THE MINUTES WITH CHANGES. ALL IN FAVOR. MOTION CARRIED. 3. Election of Officers MOTION BY MAYOR KLINZING AND SECOND BY COMMISSIONER CHUBA TO KEEP THE CURRENT CHAIR (ZEHRINGER) AND VICE-CHAIR (SETALA) FOR ANOTHER YEAR. Chair Zehringer stated that he was not interested in maintaining the Chair position for another year. Mayor Klinzing stated that she understood his feelings but expressed concern that Energy City needs Mr. Zehringer's leadership and passion for at least another year. She asked that he remain in his position for the next year. Commissioner Setala was asked if he would be willing to stay in Vice-Chair position with the potential for being Chair next year. He stated that he would be willing to be Vice-Chair again and would possibly be interested in being Chair next year. A vote was called for Chair Zehringer and Vice-Chair Setala. Chair Zehringer was the lone opposition. All others voted aye. Motion carried. Mayor Klinzing commented that Energy City is something the Council has always liked. She feels that Energy City still needs to be made a part of Elk River though. Commissioner Touchette added that Chair Zehringer does an excellent job in the position and is unequalled due to his passion.