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04-06-2007 HUCMSpecial Meeting April 6, 2007 Members present: President Donald Walser; Vice President David Wetterling; Secretary Dwight Bordson; Commissioner Craig Lenz; Commissioner Robert Hantge; General Manager Mike Kumm; Clean Water Action, Program Coordinator Tore Simonsen; Terry Davis Member absent: Attorney Marc Sebora Dave Wetterling made a motion to forward a resolution like resolution 1001 and recommend to City Council they adopt the same. Dwight Bordson seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Dave Wetterling made a motion that the City of Hutchinson adopts the amended Resolution 1001. Dwight Bordson seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Vice President Wetterling made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 9:20 a.m. Commissioner Hantge seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. _________________________ Dwight Bordson, Secretary ATTEST________________________________ Donald Walser, President n Special Meeting April 6, 2007 Members present: President Donald Walser; Vice President David Wetterling; Secretary Dwight Bordson; Commissioner Craig Lenz; Commissioner Robert Hantge; General Manager Mike Kumm; Clean Water Action, Program Coordinator Tore Simonsen; Terry Davis Member absent: Attorney Marc Sebora Dave Wetterling made a motion to forward a resolution like resolution 1001 and recommend to City Council they adopt the same. Dwight Bordson seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Dave Wetterling made a motion that the City of Hutchinson adopts the amended Resolution 1001. Dwight Bordson seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Vice President Wetterling made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 9:20 a.m. Commissioner Hantge seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. ATTEST - al Donald Walser, President ,4- Dwi t Bor on, Secre ary 0 Adopted April 6, 2007 RESOLUTION 1001 RESOLUTION OF HUTCHINSON UTILITIES COMMISSION RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF BALANCED CLIMATE CHANGE LEGISLATION WHEREAS the Minnesota State Legislature recently passed Renewable Energy Standard (RES) legislation requiring 25% of utility companies generation portfolio to be produced by renewable generation by the year 2025, and WHEREAS the RES legislation would reduce the amount of additional CO2 being emitted into the environment by Minnesota utilities, and WHEREAS the legislature is now considering major climate change legislation that could have significant impacts on achieving the recently adopted RES as well as on the ability of Minnesota utilities to meet the growing needs of the citizens of the State of Minnesota as well as neighboring states, and WHEREAS legislators are urged to consider the result of significantly more expensive power due to climate change legislation and the impact that would have on economic development throughout rural Minnesota, and WHEREAS the climate change legislation being considered could also compromise the reliability of the transmission grid in Minnesota and surrounding region to reliably deliver the additional electricity needed by Minnesota consumers, and WHEREAS any climate change legislation adopted by the State of Minnesota needs to consider the proper balance between reducing CO2 emissions and meeting the growing energy needs of the citizens of the State of Minnesota to ensure the continued health and vitality of the Minnesota economy, and WHEREAS the currently proposed legislation only targets the utility sector and ignores the more significant CO2 emissions from other sectors of the economy, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that Hutchinson Utilities Commission urges the Minnesota Legislature to develop climate change legislation that will broadly consider the CO2 emissions of all segments of the economy rather than only select segments of the economy, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the legislature is urged to consider the technological feasibility of legislation being considered as well as the ability to meet the growing energy needs of the citizens of Minnesota under any climate change legislation being considered, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Hutchinson Utilities Commission supports a deliberative approach to the passage of climate change legislation by the State of Minnesota involving an in depth study of the economic, technological and environmental elements to be considered in any legislation, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that such a study be carried out in an environment that recognizes the adopted goals of the Minnesota RES but does not prohibit the electric utility segment from meeting the needs of the growing Minnesota economy. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Hutchinson Utilities Commission does not feel that House File 375, Section 5, has received the consideration and study contemplated by this resolution and the Hutchinson Utilities Commission opposes the passage of this legislation at this time. Adopted by the Hutchinson Utilities Commission this 6th day of April 2007. A David We'flerTng, Vice President L y�-a Ll,-, Donald Walser, President CI RESOLUTION OF CITY OF HUTCHINSON RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF BALANCED CLIMATE CHANGE LEGISLATION WHEREAS the Minnesota State Legislature recently passed Renewable Energy Standard (RES) legislation requiring 25% of utility companies generation portfolio to be produced by renewable generation by the year 2025, and WHEREAS the RES legislation would reduce the amount of additional CO2 being emitted into the environment by Minnesota utilities, and WHEREAS the legislature is now considering major climate change legislation that could have significant impacts on achieving the recently adopted RES as well as on the ability of Minnesota utilities to meet the growing needs of the citizens of the State of Minnesota as well as neighboring states, and WHEREAS legislators are urged to consider the result of significantly more expensive power due to climate change legislation and the impact that would have on economic development throughout rural Minnesota, and WHEREAS the climate change legislation being considered could also compromise the reliability of the transmission grid in Minnesota and surrounding region to reliably deliver the additional electricity needed by Minnesota consumers, and WHEREAS any climate change legislation adopted by the State of Minnesota needs to consider the proper balance between reducing CO2 emissions and meeting the growing energy needs of the citizens of the State of Minnesota to ensure the continued health and vitality of the Minnesota economy, and WHEREAS the currently proposed legislation only targets the utility sector and ignores the more significant CO2 emissions from other sectors of the economy, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that City of Hutchinson urges the Minnesota Legislature to develop climate change legislation that will broadly consider the CO2 emissions of all segments of the economy rather than only select segments of the economy, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the legislature is urged to consider the technological feasibility of legislation being considered as well as the ability to meet the growing energy needs of the citizens of Minnesota under any climate change legislation being considered, and 8 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Hutchinson supports a deliberative approach to the passage of climate change legislation by the State of Minnesota involving an in depth study of the economic, technological and environmental elements to be considered in any legislation, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that such a study be carried out in an environment that recognizes the adopted goals of the Minnesota RES but does not prohibit the electric utility segment from meeting the needs of the growing Minnesota economy. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Hutchinson does not feel that House File 375, Section 5, has received the consideration and study contemplated by this resolution and the City of Hutchinson opposes the passage of this legislation at this time. Adopted by the City of Hutchinson this 10th day of April 2007. ATTEST: Gary Plotz, City Administrator Steve Cook, Mayor