6.1j ERMUSR 03-14-2023
UTILITIES COMMISSION MEETING
TO:
ERMU Commission
FROM:
Chris Kerzman – Engineering Manager
MEETING DATE:
March 14, 2023
AGENDA ITEM NUMBER:
6.1j
SUBJECT:
Staff Update
ACTION REQUESTED:
None
DISCUSSION:
• The phone system cutover is complete and working well. I would like to thank ERMU
IT/OT Technician Parker Theisen and the City of Elk River IT staff for their efforts from
investigation to implementation.
• Minnesota Municipal Utilities Association and Minnesota Rural Electric Association are
working on a state submission for the Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnerships (GRIP)
Program federal grant which is under the infrastructure law. Timing on this program has
been tight; STAR Energy Services and Power System Engineering are assembling the
documentation for a group application.
• Staff is working with DGR Engineering to assemble a bid package for a transformer to
replace the Otsego substation transformer. The existing transformer is approaching
expected end of life. With substation transformer lead times between 2-3 years for
delivery, we are planning for replacement in the fall of 2025 or 2026. We expect bid
opening to occur during summer of 2023.
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Tuesday, January 10:
• Annual Review of Committee Charters
Tuesday, February 14:
• Review Strategic Plan and 2022 Annual
Business Plan Results
Tuesday, March 14:
• Oath of Office
• Election of Officers
• Annual Commissioner Orientation and Review
Governance Responsibilities and Role
Tuesday, April 11:
• Audit of 2022 Financial Report
• Financial Reserves Allocations
• Review 2022 Performance Metrics
Tuesday, May 9:
• Annual General Manager Performance
Evaluation and Goal Setting
Tuesday, June 13:
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Tuesday, July 11:
• Annual Commission Performance Evaluation
• Review and Update Strategic Plan
Tuesday, August 8:
• Annual Business Plan – Review Proposed 2024
Travel, Training, Dues, Subscriptions, and Fees
Budget
Tuesday, September 12:
• Annual Business Plan – Review Proposed 2024
Capital Projects Budget
Tuesday, October 10:
• Annual Business Plan – Review Proposed 2024
Expenses Budget
Tuesday, November 14:
• Annual Business Plan - Review Proposed 2024
Rates and Other Revenue
• Adopt 2024 Fee Schedule
• 2024 Stakeholder Communication Plan
Tuesday, December 12:
• Adopt 2024 Official Depository and Delegate
Authority for Electronic Funds Transfers
• Designate Official 2024 Newspaper
• Approve 2024 Regular Meeting Schedule
• Adopt 2024 Governance Agenda
• Adopt 2024 Annual Business Plan
2023 GOVERNANCE AGENDA
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