6.1a ERMU 12-12-2023Elk River
Municipal Utilities UTILITIES COMMISSION MEETING
TO:
FROM:
ERMU Commission
Mark Hanson — General Manager
MEETING DATE:
AGENDA ITEM NUMBER:
December 12, 2023
6.1a
SUBJECT:
Staff Update
ACTION REQUESTED:
None
DISCUSSION:
• With the extended warm weather pattern, Heritage Construction's subcontractor was able
to complete the work to cap the abandoned service line at the water main. Work was
completed on Tuesday, December 5. There were no issues with the surrounding utilities in
the area.
• 1 attended Minnesota Municipal Utilities Association's 2023 Technical & Operations
Conference last week. Our very own HR Generalist Megan Zachman was asked to facilitate a
round table discussion on a variety of HR topics including the new Employee Sick and Safe
Time requirements.
• Commissioner Stewart and I attended the Board of Directors of the Minnesota Municipal
Power Agency (MMPA) on November 21, 2023, at Chaska's City Hall. The public summary of
the meeting is below:
• The Board reviewed the Agency's financial and operating performance for October
2023.
• Customer penetration for the residential Clean Energy Choice program increased to
5.2%. There was an increase of 92 customers participating in the residential Clean
Energy Choice program from September to October.
• The Board discussed the current business environment.
• The Board discussed the status of renewable projects the Agency is pursuing.
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