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(~ . i Elk River~~ Municipal Utilities 13069 Orono Parkway • P.O. Box 430 filk River, MN 55330-0430 UTILITIES COMMISSION MEETING Phone: 763.441.2020 Pax: 763.441.5099 TO: FROM: Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission Troy Adams, P.E. -Utilities Director John Dietz -Chair Daryl Thompson -Vice Chair Al Nadeau -Trustee MEETING DATE: AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: Se tember 13, 2011 6.1 SUBJECT: Staff Updates - UtIlities Director DISCUSSION: The 2011 Budget included hiring of a full time employee that would work with our current Conservation Improvement Program contracted consultant on a planned succession to bring the responsibilities and work associated with that program in house. In the process of analyzing our needs and developing a position description it was determined that the position should include more than just the electric conservation programs but rather include electric/water conservation, key account management, and general mazketing responsibilities. The attached position description for the Conservation and Key Accounts Manager reflects these additional responsibilities. The bigger vision is to grow the position into a department responsible for conservation programs, key accounts, marketing, and public relations. Another important part of this position and the future department will include partnership with the Ciry and the EDA to help promote Elk River and attract and maintain businesses in Elk River. An offer has been made to and accepted by Tom Sagstetter, a former Great River Energy employee who worked on their conservation improvement program. Tom's first day was September 7rn In August I attended the annual Minnesota Municipal Utilities Association Summer Conference with Al Nadeau and Theresa Slominski. Attached is the 2011 Legislative Report. An update from the conference will be provided at the Commission meeting. Also attached is a thank you letter from the Elk River Chief of Police thanking ERMU for our participation in this year's Night to Unite, and an article from American Public Power Association about a city currently working towards municipalization of their electric utility.