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Elk River
Municipal Utilities UTILITIES COMMISSION MEETING
TO:
FROM:
ERMU Commission
Tony Mauren — Governance & Communications Manager
MEETING DATE:
AGENDA ITEM NUMBER:
April 11, 2023
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SUBJECT:
2022 Year in Review
ACTION REQUESTED:
Receive the 2022 Year in Review
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION:
Staff is pleased to present the 2022 Year in Review (formerly known as the Annual Report). The
theme of the report is "Hometown Pride, Hometown Service" as it highlights efforts from the
previous year to support and engage with our community.
The report provides information to the public about the field services facility expansion, crews
participation in mutual aid in Florida, the Wellhead Protection Plan Amendment, conclusion of
ERMU's participation in landfill gas project, and community events.
The 2022 Annual Report will be printed and distributed to all ERMU customers with their April
billing statement. The report will also be available digitally on ERMU's website and will be
promoted throughout our social media sites.
ATTACHMENTS:
• 2022 Elk River Municipal Utilities Year in Review
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I'm excited to be writing my first year -in -review letter as ERMU's new General Manager. I
joined ERMU last July, just after the Sherburne County Fair parade, after nearly 30 years
of public service in the military and public works fields. I was immediately impressed
byhow many ofour staff volunteered tomarch inthe parade. | knew |vvasjoining
an organization that was excited to get out into the community, but I was pleasantly
surprised byhow much our staff enjoyed getting involved. |nthe last six months of2822.
EAMUhas participated inthe Summer Safety Camp atFire Station#2' Day ofthe Dozers,
Downtown Elk River Trick-o/-TreeLand mock interviews atthe high schooLjusttoname
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As apublicly-owned company, |believe it's incredibly important that we are out inthe community we serve. After
all, vveare YOUR utility company. EAMUishere to providehometown services, build onhometown strengths, and
offer hometown solutions to meet your utility needs. Our mission into provide our customers with safe, n*Uabie,
and cost-effective utility services in an environmentally responsible manner. Our goal, however, is to accomplish
our mission by truly serving our customers through effective community outreach, focused public education,
and transparent multimedia communication. To that end, please let us know how we can better serve you in our
operational, outreach, orcustomer service efforts.
Lastly, in 2823 vve'Ube hosting an open house at our new Field Services Building. More information is forthcoming,
but we're excited to see you there!
Mort? Hanson, General Manager
In the fall of 2022, after over a year of construction, crews moved into our new Field Services Building,
Theexpansionandupg/adetoEAMU'shekJsen/icesfaciUb/nea/theLakeO/VnVDam isdesigned tVimprove
operations, allowing us to better serve the community, ERMU took advantage of what experts called a 50-year low
in bonding interest rates toaccommodate the much -needed grovv h The new facility will offer secure storage for
EAMU vehicles and noateriais, improving their longevity and reducing replacement costs.
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Our community depends on us to provide
exceptional service every day. Being part ofa
national public utility network means our crews also
answer the call from other communities intimes of
crisis. Aspart ofAmerican Public Power Association's
<APPA> Mutual Aid effort, ateann from EAMUjoined e
nationwide mobilization torestore power to Florida
residents impacted hythe devastation brought on
byHurricane Ian inthe fall of2822
eRMuregularly monitors mineral levels mthe water, removes
potentially harmful elements, and treats the water mensure
The Landfill Gas Plant has been operating since 2882
when Elk River Municipal Utilities <EAMU>and Elk River
Landfill <EAUentered into e2U-yea/agreement to
convert the methane gas from the Landfill into energy.
EALand EAMUworked well together over the term of
this agreement, benefiting the community with local
generation, educational opportunities, and reduced
gas flaring during this partnership. Over its 28-yea/life,
the project netted $1.5 rniUion, which aided in EAMU's
EPmUteam prepares to leave for Florida with 4rPA'smutual
aid effort mresponse toHurricane Ian,
EAMUimplements best practices tokeep our
community safe and works toensure high -quality
drinking water isthere when you need it. The Wellhead
Protection <VVHP>plan helps protect your drinking
water from pollution bvmanaging potential sources of
contamination. Updates to aVVHPplan are made every
10years EAMUs plan updates were completed in 2822
espart nfthe scheduled 2O23amendment, which is
submitted tVthe Minnesota Department VfHealth.
At 10:32 a,m. on October 31, 202Z the final engine was
ongoing goal tVprovide affordable energy. turned off usthe agreement come mumend
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Throughout the year, ERMU participated in a number of local events and outreach efforts. As a community -owned
municipal utility, we value these opportunities to interact with the people we serve, give back to both our local and
global communities, and inspire a new generation to learn more about the many benefits of hometown public power.
Summer Safety Camp
Night to Unite
Downtown BhRiver 7rich-op7reat
Sherburne County Fair Parade
Day of the Dozers
Feed My Starving Ch8dren