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Mr. Culver reviewed the PiE presentation program with the Commission and shared <br />a very preliminary schedule. <br />Vice Chair Huiett asked for clarification even if a person is not on the team she <br />would imagine that there would be some kind of public engagement and <br />commentary as well as participation and not just the team participation. <br />Mr. Culver indicated that was correct. He noted there will be touch points for the <br />Commission and City Council regarding the development of the first draft plan. <br />Member Misra applauded the discussion about making sure this is a diverse group <br />on the team and wondered if staff has thought through on how to accomplish that. <br />She thought in Xcel's presentation to the Commission there was the presentation <br />from St. Louis Park which talked about having a pretty robust youth involvement <br />and she thought that was a real asset for a project like this. If there are ways to <br />actively work on engaging high school or college young adults, that would be <br />fantastic. <br />Chair Wozniak indicated the Climate Action Plan that the St. Louis Park ultimately <br />approved began with a group at the high school. <br />Mr. Culver explained that was a very good point and staff will make sure there is <br />at least one identified youth member on that energy action team. <br />Member Joyce thought maybe colleges and youth and people studying that for a <br />field might be good choices for the action team. He wondered if there was someone <br />from the Commission that could be a part of that team. <br />Mr. Culver indicated staff would like to have one liaison from the Commission on <br />the Energy Action Team. He asked if there would be any potential volunteers. <br />Member Misra indicated she would be interested in being the Commission liaison. <br />Chair Wozniak thought there might be room for other members to somehow be <br />more involved than at the Commission level and moving forward this could be <br />figured out. He thought members of the business community might also be <br />interested along with students and maybe some other interested groups as well as <br />church groups that have had solar installations, for example. <br />Member Spencer explained some of the things the City has tried to do have not <br />reached some of the different groups. He thought to find a more diverse group the <br />City should lean on the Chamber, Churches, and civic leaders because those people <br />will know better and could identify someone that might be interested and wanting <br />to be more engaged in the community. <br />