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• MEETING OF THE ELK RIVER <br /> ENERGY CITY COMMISSION <br /> HELD AT ELK RIVER CITY HALL <br /> ELK RIVER,MN <br /> WEDNESDAY,MAY 16,2007 <br /> Members Present: Brian Burandt,Jeff Gongoll,Dennis Chuba,Rachel Leonard,Todd Berreman,Bryan <br /> Adams,Greg Padden,Vance Zehringer,Maureen Griffiths for Deb Walters,Ed <br /> Stoutenburg IV <br /> Members Absent Steve Rohlf,Stephanie Klinzing,Susie Overholser,Sharon:Kampa,Arne Engstrom <br /> Staff Present: Rebecca Haug,Nicki Blake-Bradley <br /> Meeting was called to order at 1:32 p.m.by Chair Vance Zehringer <br /> 1. Consider May 16,2007 ECC Agenda <br /> The agenda was changed to place the YMCA update as item#3 and the Green Roof discussion was <br /> removed.Commissioner Gongoll requested an item under 6(a). <br /> 2. Consider March 21 and April 18.2007 EC Minutes <br /> Minutes were approved as presented. <br /> • MOTION BY COMMISSIONER ADAMS AND SECOND BY COMMISSIONER CHUBA TO <br /> APPROVE THE MINUTES AS PRESENTED. IN FAVOR..MOTION CARRIED. <br /> 3. YMCA Update <br /> Concerns were raised by Commissioners as to why the YMCA building will not be working toward <br /> LEED certification: It was discussed that the YMCA does not want to pay for the Certification. <br /> Commissioner Leonard commented that the Legacy Grant from the County to the City of Elk River <br /> may be limited due to the YMCA not going for LEED certification. <br /> Commissioner Berreman commented that Center Point Energy has a program for off-setting the costs <br /> of working toward LEED certification. <br /> Bill Maertz,Park and Recreation Director and the engineers would like a conference call with Chair <br /> Zehringer and Rebecca. Commissioner Stoutenburg would like to attend the call as well.The call was <br /> set for Thursday,morning. <br /> 4. Energy Expo Recap—vote on whether to continue in 2008 <br /> A memo from Rebecca Haug was discussed which covered the main points of the Energy Expo.There were <br /> 700 vs. 300 people in attendance.Everyone agreed that despite several glitches,the event went rather <br /> smoothly(especially regarding it was the first event).Rebecca requested a motion of whether to continue <br /> annually and commented that if one will be held in 2008,staff and subcommittee members need to start <br /> planning now. <br /> Commissioner Stoutenburg commented he'd like to see rotating facilities.Discussion followed on the <br /> . potential location(RRT was offered by Commissioner Stoutenburg for 2008). <br />