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Elk River <br /> Municipal Utilities UTILITIES COMMISSION MEETING <br /> TO: FROM: <br /> Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission Tom Sagstetter- Conservation and Key Accounts <br /> John Dietz—Chair Manager <br /> Al Nadeau—Vice Chair <br /> Daryl Thompson—Trustee <br /> MEETING DATE: AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: <br /> October 11th, 2016 6.1f <br /> SUBJECT: <br /> Staff Update <br /> DISCUSSION: <br /> • The preliminary operations and cost of service studies have been completed. Staff is <br /> evaluating results and will work with Dave Berg Consulting, LLC on the final report and <br /> recommendations that will be presented at the November Commission meeting. <br /> • Attend and participated in Climate Smart Municipals. Hosted the German delegation at <br /> the Elk River Landfill Gas Generation Plant. Attended a workshop on combined heat and <br /> power, new solar technologies, and water conservation projects at the University of <br /> Minnesota. <br /> • Delivered welcome bags containing customer information and a new energy saving LED <br /> lamp. The service territory in Area 2 is very diverse and has many different situations <br /> than Areas 1 A and 1B had. <br /> • Ramping up for the holiday season. Flyers are being finalized for the holiday lighting <br /> contest and associated promotions with local retailers. ERMU will be promoting this <br /> contest again this year with Community Education and the Star News. Please see <br /> attached information for details. <br /> • Rebate activity remains good on the residential and commercial programs. Low-income <br /> activity is very good compared to the last couple of years. Tri-Cap is working hard for <br /> the qualifying customers in our service territory. <br /> • Developed a load calculation sheet to be included in the new service application process <br /> to help the field services staff determine proper transformer sizes. <br /> ATTACHMENTS: <br /> • Light up the Neighborhood Holiday Lighting Contest <br /> • LED Holiday Lighting Coupons <br /> IIIN POWERED BY <br /> Page 1 of 1 NATURE <br /> Reliable Public <br /> Power Provider POWERED T o S ERV E <br /> 162 <br />