6.01a EMRUSR 11-12-2024�i
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Municipal Utilities UTILITIES COMMISSION MEETING
TO:
FROM:
ERMU Commission
Mark Hanson — General Manager
MEETING DATE:
AGENDA ITEM NUMBER:
November 12, 2024
6.01a
SUBJECT:
Staff Update
ACTION REQUESTED:
None
DISCUSSION:
• 1 spoke with City Manager Cal Portner and Community Development Director Zach Carlton
about the electric billing for home occupation properties. The City has identified ten home
occupations with approved Conditional Use Permits (CUPS). Both city staff and ERMU have
reviewed these properties and are satisfied with the current billing approach. Moving
forward, any new home occupation applications will be evaluated if additional services are
requested for the property.
• Princeton Public Utilities' tour of our power plant had to be rescheduled due to the
inclement weather event last week. I am currently working with their general manager to
select a date. They continue to express interest in Engines 3 and 4. We are still waiting on
the proposal from LEO A Daly regarding a high-level review of costs to convert the building
to administrative space conducive to potential repurposing as a history/education center.
• The Minnesota Municipal Power Agency (MMPA) Board of Directors met October 22, 2024,
at Chaska City Hall in Chaska, Minnesota and via videoconference. Commissioner Stewart
and I attended. The public summary follows:
• The Board reviewed the Agency's operating and financial performance for
September 2024.
• Clean Energy Choice program participation increased from 5.8% to 5.9%.
• The Board discussed the status of renewable projects the Agency is pursuing.
• The MMPA Representatives met following the Board meeting and approved an
amendment to MMPA's Agency Agreement that would change how weighted vote
totals are calculated. Approval of two thirds of governing bodies of MMPA member
communities is required for this amendment to take effect.
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