6.01a ERMUSR 11-14-2023�i
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Municipal Utilities UTILITIES COMMISSION MEETING
TO:
FROM:
ERMU Commission
Mark Hanson — General Manager
MEETING DATE:
AGENDA ITEM NUMBER:
November 14, 2023
6.01a
SUBJECT:
Staff Update
ACTION REQUESTED:
None
DISCUSSION:
• HR Generalist Megan Zachman and I have met with and received proposals from two
compensation study consultants: DDA Human Resources, Inc. and Gallagher Human
Resources and Compensation Consulting. We are working with a third consultant, Baker
Tilly Management Consulting, to set up a meeting. We anticipate requesting approval at the
December commission meeting to proceed with the firm representing the best overall
value.
• On Monday, October 30, ERMU management staff attended the City's quarterly manager
meeting. The main agenda item was a recast of a presentation by Lindsey Pollak at the
International City Manager Association's Annual Conference called The Remix— how to lead
and succeed in the multigenerational workplace. It was an excellent presentation and all in
attendance found it valuable and thought provoking.
• Commissioner Stewart and I attended the October 2023 Board of Directors meeting of our
power supplier, Minnesota Municipal Power Agency (MMPA). The public summary of the
meeting is below:
o The Board of Directors of the Minnesota Municipal Power Agency (MMPA) met on
October 24, 2023, at Chaska City Hall in Chaska, Minnesota and via videoconference.
o The Board reviewed the Agency's financial and operating performance for
September 2023.
o Customer penetration for the residential Clean Energy Choice program increased to
5.1%. There was an increase of 54 customers participating in the residential Clean
Energy Choice program from August to September.
o The Board discussed the current business environment.
o The Board discussed the status of renewable projects the Agency is pursuing.
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