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Municipal Utilities UTILITIES COMMISSION MEETING
TO:
FROM:
ERMU Commission
Mark Hanson —General Manager
MEETING DATE:
AGENDA ITEM NUMBER:
August 13, 2024
6.1a
SUBJECT:
Staff Update
ACTION REQUESTED:
None
DISCUSSION:
• Staff is revising the system engineer position description which will replace the
engineering manager position, both of which were held by Chris Kerzman over the
course of his tenure. The position will report to the technical services superintendent
and will be an individual contributor role. Once the job description is finalized, it will be
sent to Baker Tilly for evaluation and pay grade assignment. Staff will then post the
position in accordance with our regular hiring process.
• We hosted our second company -wide training session on Thursday, August 1, with
facilitator, Lisa Negstad. The focus of the session was self-awareness and effective
conversations. Employee feedback was very positive with the majority of the feedback
centering around the value of the content because of its relevance both professionally
and personally.
• The Minnesota Municipal Power Agency (MMPA) Board of Directors met on July 23,
2024, at the Le Sueur Fire Hall in Le Sueur, Minnesota with some participants joining via
video conference. Commissioner Stewart and I attended. The public summary follows:
• The Board reviewed the Agency's operating and financial performance for June
2024.
• Clean Energy Choice program participation increased to 5.6%.
• Management provided a preliminary projection of MMPA's rates for 2025,
indicating there will be no increase in budgeted rates from 2024 to 2025.
• The Board discussed the status of renewable projects the Agency is pursuing.
• Following the Board meeting, MMPA held its annual dinner meeting with city
officials (Commissioners Stewart, Bell, Zerwas and I attended).
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