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. . . ORDINANCE 05-21 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 5, DIVISION 8, TO THE CITY OF ELK RIVER CODE OF ORDINANCES REGARDING THE ENERGY CITY COMMISSION The City Council of the City of Elk River does hereby ordain as follows: Section 1. The City of Elk River Code of Ordinances is hereby amended by adding thereto Chapter 2, Article 5, Division 8, entitled "Energy City Commission", as follows: Division 8 - ESTABLISHMENT OF ENERGY CITY COMMISSION There is hereby established in the City of Elk River an Energy City Commission pursuant to the provisions of this Ordinance. ENERGY CITY COMMISSION Membership; officers; compensation of members a) The Energy City Commission shall consist of up to fifteen members who shall be appointed by the City Council for terms of three years. The Commission will consist of the following: 1) One representative from the City Council 2) One representatives from the Elk River Municipal Utilities 3) Up to six representatives from energy related businesses as determined by the City Council (this can include consultants, manufacturers, technology, environmental, energy producers and/or energy providers) 4) One representative designated by Independent School District 728 5) One representative designated by Sherburne County Board of Commissioners 6) One representative from the Economic Development Authority 7) One representative from the Elk River Chamber of Commerce 8) One representative from the Suburban Northwest Builders Association 9) One representative from Elk River Landfill 10) One representative from an environmental group All terms shall end on the last day of February; however, members shall hold office until their successors have been appointed. A vacancy during the term of any member shall be filled by City Council appointment for the remainder of the term. Officers of the Commission shall consist of chair and vice-chair, as elected by the Commission. The chair shall preside at all meetings of the Commission if present, and perform other duties and functions assigned by the Commission or the City Council. The vice-chair shall perform these duties in the absence of the chair. If a vacancy occurs in the chair office, the vice-chair shall assume the chair's duties for the remainder of the year and a new vice-chair shall be elected by the Commission at the next scheduled Commission meeting. A quorum shall consist of a majority of the sitting members. 05-21