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Chair Wozniak thanked Xcel Energy for their presentation. He asked if the <br />Commission would be supportive of this energy action plan as presented. <br />Member Joyce asked if there are any incentives or financing available, grant -wise <br />or low interest loans for energy efficient homes and upgrades that the community <br />could leverage to scaffold themselves into additional upgrades. <br />Mr. Halsinger explained there are a number of options that help to make a lot of <br />these improvements more affordable. From a low-income standpoint, a low- <br />income home energy squad visit is free and that also opens the door to access the <br />home energy savings program which funds a tremendous number of improvements <br />in a home. There are similar programs that are available in multi -family buildings. <br />For more mainstream residential consumers, there are rebates available on high <br />efficiency heating and cooling equipment. A home energy squad visit is one of the <br />best bargains found. He reviewed what the home energy squad visit consists of, <br />and the value is between $650-$700 worth of work. He also reviewed what <br />consisted of a business energy visit. <br />Chair Wozniak suggested Mr. Halsinger and his team be prepared to go into detail <br />on what assistance is available when presenting to the City Council. <br />Vice Chair Ficek indicated he is encouraged by what he has seen in the presentation. <br />He would be curious to see what the MOU entails with some details that go into it. <br />He looks forward to seeing this be implemented. <br />Member Misra thought it would be valuable for the Commission to endorse the <br />plan. She thought it has some value and given the Commission's role, it would be <br />helpful to say that this was a well -run process with a lot of different people <br />involved. <br />Motion <br />Member Misra moved, Member Joyce seconded, to support this plan as <br />presented to go forward to the City Council. <br />Ayes: 5 <br />Nays: 0 <br />Motion carried. <br />7. Review of Recycling Proposals <br />Mr. Johnson updated the Commission on the recycling proposals. He made a <br />presentation to the Commission. <br />Chair Wozniak asked for April 2021, the processing fee is $58, what would the <br />revenue share have been at $75/ton. <br />Page 6 of 10 <br />