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Municipal Utilities UTILITIES COMMISSION MEETING
TO:
FROM:
ERMU Commission
Mark Hanson — General Manager
MEETING DATE:
AGENDA ITEM NUMBER:
January 14, 2025
6.1a
SUBJECT:
Staff Update
ACTION REQUESTED:
None
DISCUSSION:
• The City Council approved the Minnesota Municipal Power Agency's Amendment regarding
weighted voting via the consent agenda at their December 16, 2024, meeting. They also
approved Resolution 24-81 Voter Referendum Required for Utility Disposition. The Star
News did a nice recap of the referendum presentation/discussion in their Saturday, January
4, edition. A link to the online version of the article can be found Ihr irr.
• We have been working with the City on our 2025 Minnesota Municipal Utility Association's
(MMUA) Safety Management Agreement. We currently split the administrative costs 50/50.
The City has informed us they will likely use a different training provider for 2025. Going
solo with MMUA will increase our safety training fees by approximately $8,500.
• The Minnesota Municipal Power Agency (MMPA) Board of Directors met December 17,
2024, at Chaska City Hall in Chaska, Minnesota and via videoconference. Commissioner
Stewart attended (I was out sick). The public summary follows:
• The Board reviewed the Agency's financial and operating performance for
November 2024.
• Clean Energy Choice program participation increased from 5.9% to 6.0%.
• The Board approved rates for 2025, which are the same as 2024 rates.
• The Board discussed the status of renewable projects the Agency is pursuing.
• Robert Striker has been engaged as MMPA's general counsel. Mr. Striker performed
legal services for MMPA while at Stinson LLP and has substantial experience in
MMPA matters.
• The following officers were elected for 2025:
o Chairman - Matt Podhradsky
o Vice Chairman- Keith Mykleseth
o Treasurer - Greg Drent
o Secretary- Mark Hanson
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