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of <br />\~+ <br />ever <br />MEMORANDUM <br />TO: Energy City Commission <br />FROM: Nicki Blake-Bradley, Environmental Technician <br />DATE: March I I, 2008 <br />SUBJECT: April 19, 2008 Energy Expo Update <br />Spectrum Charter School is almost midway through their projects. Bob and teachers <br />have commented that the students have some really interesting ideas, so it will be <br />interesting to see th_e final results. Both contests "end" on April 4`h and must be turned <br />in by the end of the day on Monday, April 7`h to qualify for the competition. The <br />Energy Innovations contest will be judged by the Energy City Commissioners at <br />Spectrum High School on April 9t`' during a special meeting of the Energy City <br />Commission (moving up the meeting by one week). <br />Donations have increased since the last meeting. Nicki contacted Walmart and was <br />informed that our grant application "will be processed immediately" (even though it was <br />submitted in December, they didn't think they needed to process it before April). The <br />grant we will receive is $1,000 (Watt level). Several more exhibitors signed up as well. <br />One exhibitor, Seal Guard Systems, inquired about "hosting" the event for next year <br />and has offered to "advertise" the event for us at prior shows (for example, a trade <br />show in Anoka in March). <br />There are about 28 total exhibitors signed up, some of which are also sponsors. The <br />deadline for signing up as an exhibitor was March IOth. Commissioner Rohlf informed <br />Staff that Elk River Ford will not be able to have a hybrid as an exhibit, although they are <br />willing to sponsor at the exhibitor level. Commissioner Rohlf stated they contacted <br />every dealership they could (including calling Detroit) and none are available. MN Corn <br />Growers Association will have ethanol vehicles to show. <br />The awards for all three contests have been received. The glass awards look great... <br />check them out at the meeting. Signs will also be made to place on the tables of the <br />three Energy Innovations winners to designate them. The winners of the video contest <br />will be listed on a sign, posted in the City Hall entrance. <br />