6.1i ERMUSR 08-08-2023______________________________________________________________________________
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UTILITIES COMMISSION MEETING
TO:
ERMU Commission
FROM:
Chris Kerzman – Engineering Manager
MEETING DATE:
August 8, 2023
AGENDA ITEM NUMBER:
6.1i
SUBJECT:
Staff Update
ACTION REQUESTED:
None
DISCUSSION:
• We met with a group of local municipal IT departments to discuss current trends in the
industry and toured the City of Rogers’ remodeled Emergency Operations Center. There
was good discussion on other cybersecurity initiatives and projects that our neighboring
cities are working on.
• We continue to work with City of Elk River IT staff to get budget numbers together for
joint projects and shared equipment for next year’s budget. The largest project will be
the expansion of the fiber loop.
• DGR Engineering is working with WEG to finalize contracts for the Otsego substation
transformer that was awarded last month. We are expecting delivery in spring of 2026.
• We have been working with STAR Energy Services to update the process for solar
interconnection applications and met with them last week for a review of our technical
requirements.
• We have the final punch list walkthrough scheduled with RJM for the full site on August
7, and continue to work through concerns with pavement issues that have come up. We
are expecting that the paver will complete punch list corrections during the week of
August 7. We will continue discussions on long term performance with RJM, the civil
engineer, and the special inspections contractor to understand the specifics of the
installation.
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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:
•
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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