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MEETING OF THE ELK RIVER <br /> ENERGY CITY COMMISSION <br /> HELD AT THE ELK RIVER CITY HALL <br /> WEDNESDAY,JANUARY 18,2006 <br /> Members Present: Ed Stoutenburg IV,Stephanie Klinzing,Susie Overholser,Arne <br /> Hendrickson,Jeff Gongoll,Vance Zehringer,Ron Bratlie,Rachel Leonard <br /> Members Absent: Sharon Kampa, Gary Connett,Bryan Adams,Deb Walters <br /> Staff Present: Heidi Steinmetz and Rebecca Haug <br /> 1. Consider February 22,2006 ECC Agenda <br /> The agenda was approved as submitted with the additic of dismission on the Summit on <br /> Green Affordable Living by Commissioner Klinzing and discussion;;of recommending a <br /> Platinum level of LEED Certification for the proposed new Elk Rive Library. <br /> 2. Consider January 18,2006 ECC Minutes <br /> The January 18,2006 minutes approved as 11, Jted. <br /> 3. Website Consultant—Jody Russell,Thunder Communications <br /> Staff(Rebecca Haug and Heidi Steinmetz)introduced`tte ECC Web site Consultant,Jody <br /> Russell. Ms.Russell provided background information nabo t herself and her business, <br /> Thunder Communications. She then unveiled the general deign of the site. The <br /> Commission approved the general design and provided the following input: <br /> • Home <br /> page picture(stock phot;n,will Abe used 1.iiil1/.at least Spring) <br /> o Consid changing picture seasonally <br /> o Find image;to identify Elk River as Energy City <br /> • Add news&events picture and information directly onto bottom of home page <br /> • Consider c1or clues onwbottom of each page <br /> „e Additional d scussion and questions took place regarding the site. Staff mentioned that it is <br /> typical of staff tn.-Ihave the authority to work closely and make decisions with consultants on <br /> -sty projects such s leis upon C;otninission's approval of hiring a specific consultant. This <br /> was confirmed by Commissioner:Klinzing. <br /> The Commission set the target date to have the"guts"of the website completed by May 15, <br /> 2006. <br /> 4. Energy Issues Conference <br /> The energy issues conference subcommittee consisting of Chair Zehringer and <br /> Commissioners Connett,Kampa,Gongoll, and Hendrickson met on Wednesday,February <br /> 15,2006 at 1:00 p.m. For future subcommittee meetings,John Setala of Great River Energy <br /> will replace Commissioner Connett. <br /> Commissioner Zehringer handed out recommendations from the Committee. The tentative <br /> dates for the conference are April 24-25 or April 25-26,2007 to be held at Twin Lakes <br /> Elementary School in Elk River. The duration of the conference was discussed and <br /> • potentially setting a date prior to the conference for tours followed by a day and half of <br />