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Election of 2015 Officers JDA Attorney Norton requested the JDA reconfirm officers for 2015. Chair Sand understood that the City Council reappointed him as Chair of the JDA in February of 2015 and the County reappointed Commissioner Ortega as Vice Chair. He recommended that the JDA make a motion confirming these reappointments. Motion by Commissioner Holden seconded by Commissioner Huffman to confirm the reappointment of Chair Sand and Vice Chair Ortega on the JDA for 2015. Motion carried. Presentation of Energy Integration Resiliency Framework (EIRF) from Energy Resilience Advisory Board (ERAB) – Lyle Salmela, Chair ERAB; Greg Mack, Staff Liaison; Michael Ahern, Ever-Green Energy Greg Mack, ERAB Staff Liaison, thanked the members of the Energy Resilience Advisory Board for their contributions. He appreciated the partnerships that were created between the ERAB and local energy providers while working on the framework. It was his hope that these partnerships would continue in the future. Lyle Salmela, Chair of the ERAB, introduced the Energy Integration Resiliency Framework (EIRF) with the JDA. He introduced the team of consultants and ERAB members present. Michael Ahern, Ever-Green Energy, explained that the goal of the EIRF was to create partnerships while establishing a framework or model that other communities can look to for redevelopment. He wanted to see the City leverage new technologies and energy sources as they become available in order to optimize opportunities, while remaining environmentally conscious. He reported that Xcel Energy would be a valuable partner throughout the energy infrastructure planning process. He then reviewed the solar and geothermal options that were available on the TCAAP site. He discussed the investment tax credit that would be available through the end of 2016. Colonel Herke, National Guard, introduced himself to the JDA and discussed the geothermal energy in place on the National Guard site. He commented that Camp Ripley would be constructing a similar large-scale solar array in the near future. Chair Sand questioned what action the JDA had to take with regard to the EIRF. Administrative Director Worthington requested the JDA adopt the EIRF and direct staff to move forward with the implementation steps outlined in the document, including negotiations with the General Services Administration for conveyance of the excess portion of the former primer tracer property.