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MEETING OF THE ELK RIVER <br /> ENERGY CITY COMMISSION <br /> HELD AT THE TWIN LAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL <br /> 10051 201st AVENUE,ELK RIVER,MN <br /> WEDNESDAY,MARCH 21,2007 <br /> Members Present Vance Zehringer,Ron Bratlie,Jeff Gongoll,Ed Stoutenburg IV, Mayor Stephanie Klinzing, <br /> Rachel Leonard,Todd Berreman,Steve Rohlf,Maureen Griffiths for Deb Walters,Sharon <br /> Kampa,Susie Overholser,Rob Powell,Bryan Adams, <br /> Members Absent Gary Connett <br /> Staff Present: Rebecca Haug,Nicki Blake-Bradley <br /> Others Present Joseph Pavicic,Liquid Renewable Fuels <br /> Bill Maertz,Elk River Parks and Recreation Dept. <br /> Jim Purtle,Feld and Company 225 S. 6th Street,Ste 4200,Mpls,MN 55402 <br /> jhpurtle(1ifeltl.com <br /> Jenny Tuttle,KKE <br /> Arne Engstrom,Sherburne County Commissioner <br /> Rob Grawey,Elk River Star News <br /> Meeting was called to order at 1:37 p.m.by Chair Vance Zehringer <br /> • 1. Consider March 21.2007 ECC Minutes <br /> Numerous changes need to be made to the minutes.Rebecca stated that Staff will make changes and bring <br /> them back to the commission at the next meeting.Chair Zehringer commented that the acronym should be <br /> CIP rather than SIP for the record. <br /> 2. Consider February 21.2007 ECC Agenda <br /> Additions to the agenda included an update on the new library and Rebecca requested an update on the City <br /> Council meeting that the Commission attended. <br /> 3. Presentation by Joe Pavicic <br /> Mr.Pavicic gave an overview of the history of oil consumption and discussed replacing oil with another item. <br /> He clarified that a barrel of oil is 42 gallons and is abbreviated"bbl"for"blue barrel". <br /> Mayor Klinzing arrived at 1:42 p.m. <br /> Commissioner Rohlf and Rob Powell arrived at 1:43 p.m. <br /> Biodiesel is the use of vegetable oil for engine fuels. It will work in any diesel engine,including cruise ships. <br /> Biodiesel is very commonly used in Europe... they have 20 years experience there. <br /> Commissioner Stoutenburg and Arne Engstrom arrived at 1:52 p.m. <br /> Mr.Pavicic stated that as of 2006,more than 500 military,municipal,and national fleets have incorporated <br /> biodiesel into their use.In MN,all diesel fuel has a minimum of 2%biodiesel. <br />