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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, OCTOBER 17,2007 <br /> Members Present Chair Vance Zehringer,Mayor Stephanie Klinzing,Maureen Griffiths,Brian Burandt, <br /> Dennis Chuba,Bryan Adams,Jeff Gongoll,Todd Berreman and Alternate Arne <br /> Engstrom <br /> Members Absent Commissioners Rachel Leonard,Ed Stoutenburg IV,Sharon Kampa,Susie Overholser,Deb <br /> Walters,Greg Padden, and Stephen Rohif <br /> Staff Present: Rebecca Haug,Environmental Adminis ; for <br /> Heidi Steinmetz,Assistant Director o. 'c Development <br /> Nicola(Nicks)Blake-Bradley,En• '. ental Technician <br /> Others Present: Mark Thomas,CEO of Indep= "• aural R�'.urces,Inc. (INRI) <br /> Harlan <br /> Initiative Members <br /> The regular meeting of the Energy City Commission (ECC)was calls . s„ at 1:30 p.m. by Chair Vance <br /> Zehringer. <br /> 1. Consider October 17,2007 ECC Agenda <br /> The following item p sted as additions to the agenda: <br /> x 9� <br /> • Mem pdate " <br /> y <br /> • Website dis .n <br /> • Energy Expo . s• 4 o update) <br /> • Federal Trademar. ate <br /> • Chamber of Comm- � • on Hwy 10 <br /> The agenda was approved as amen p . <br /> 2. Consider September 19,2007 ECC Minutes <br /> The minutes were approved as presented. <br /> 3. Mark Thomas, CEO of Independent Natural Resources Inc. (INRI) <br /> Mr.Mark Thomas was present to discuss his fascinating and innovative projects regarding energy and <br /> water called the SeaDog pump and Eagle.The SeaDog pump can produce the same amount of energy <br /> as the Hoover Dam in one square mile.Mr.Thomas discussed the efficiency and durability of his <br /> system in the shallow waters of the ocean and emphasized that fresh (potable)water is now being <br /> called"blue gold". Currently his pumps are being used for desalination plants in Texas,but have <br /> energy potential as well.When asked whether his inventions would work in Minnesota lakes and <br /> streams/rivers,Mr.Thomas commented that they would be options for the months of April- <br /> October or November(open water). <br /> 4. Lake Orono Dam Assessment <br />