6.1a ERMUSR 08-09-2022______________________________________________________________________________
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UTILITIES COMMISSION MEETING
TO:
ERMU Commission
FROM:
Theresa Slominski – General Manager
HEMEETING DATE:
August 9, 2022
AGENDA ITEM NUMBER:
6.1a
SUBJECT:
Staff Update
ACTION REQUESTED:
None
DISCUSSION:
• We are happy to welcome Mark Hanson, who joined our team on July 18 as Deputy
General Manager and will be assuming full duties when I retire at the end of the year.
He has met with multiple departments, city directors, Minnesota Municipal Power
Association, Connexus’ CEO and Engineering VP, and City Council. He is eager to learn
and fitting in very well!
• Our HR staff has been in contact with our insurance broker and is anticipating having
our renewal quotes in October. The preliminary estimates are very reasonable increases
of 2-5%.
• Peter Beck will be retiring at the end of the year, and he has recommended that we
move forward with Jared Shepherd from Campbell Knutson, the same attorney that the
City of Elk River will be using. Peter and Jared will be attending our commission meeting
in September to provide an introduction and a contract to approve. Peter will then work
with Jared through the end of the year to transfer files and information for a smooth
transition in 2023.
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