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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes <br />October 8, 2024 <br />Page 5 <br />1 <br />2 Councilmember Doolan stated the product looks great and would be an affordable way to get <br />3 some energy savings. For the 41 panels the City can look at which buildings have the greatest <br />4 draw. She asked if there is any performance difference when the panels are subject to outside <br />5 conditions. Mr. Jenson does not believe there is any difference. Councilmember Doolan asked if <br />6 they have experience putting these panels into homes. Mr. Jenson stated it would work great in a <br />7 home but the payback period is longer. Solar panels will convert from DC to AC. <br />8 <br />9 Mayor Webster stated it was helpful to see the results of the Test at the Liquor Store. She asked <br />10 if the liquor stores have gas or electric heat. Mr. Jenson stated the heat is gas. Mr. Yunker stated <br />11 Staff has not determined if 41 panels would be ordered. The purpose of the motion is to address <br />12 the conflict of interest with a Councilmember. <br />13 <br />14 Councilmember Doolan asked if there are competitive products and how this device compares to <br />15 the competitors. Mr. Jenson stated other devices operate with a harmonic filter. This solution is <br />16 different from any other products. <br />17 <br />18 Councilmember Randle stated this does not feel right for him with the conflict of interest. <br />19 <br />20 Councilmember Doolan stated in looking at the tool this is a very inexpensive simple tool that <br />21 will not cost the City a lot of money. <br />22 <br />23 Councilmember Elnagdy agreed with Councilmember Doolan. <br />24 <br />25 Motion by Councilmember Doolan, seconded by Councilmember Elnagdy, to approve Staff <br />26 proceeding with the purchase of equipment from Captive Energy Solutions for Tune Energy <br />27 Saving Equipment for City facilities. <br />28 <br />29 Motion carried 3-1(Randle) – 1(Jenson abstained). <br />30 <br />31 X.REPORTS FROM CITY MANAGER AND COUNCIL MEMBERS. <br />32 <br />33 City Manager Yunker stated the Fix-It Clinic will be held October 12, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at <br />34 City Hall. Applications are open to serve on Commissions and the deadline to apply is November <br />35 12, 2024. <br />36 <br />37 Councilmember Randle had no report. <br />38 <br />39 Councilmember Doolan stated on September 26 she attended the Minnesota Cities Climate <br />40 Coalition. On September 29 she attended a League of Women Voters Registration Event. On <br />41 September 30 she attended the candidate forum for MN Rep 39B. She attended the Fire <br />42 Department Open House last Saturday. She attended the Senior Luncheon on October 7, 2024. <br />43 On October 7 she also attended the Unstoppable Us book review at the library. <br />44 <br />45 Councilmember Jenson stated on September 25, he attended a board of directors meeting for <br />46 Northeast Youth and Family Services.