2.2 ERMU DRAFT MINUTES 03-13-2017

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5.0 NEW BUSINESS 5.1 2016 Annual Safety Report Minnesota Rules Chapter 7826 Public Utilities Commission Electric Utility Standards cover safety, reliability, service, and reporting requirements. Per 7826.0100(A),municipal utilities are exempt from these requirements. However,the Elk River Municipal Utilities (ERMU) Commission adopted a number of parts of this chapter as a Distribution Reliability Standard policy. This policy includes an Annual Safety Report requirement. The policy requires ERMU to "file an annual safety performance report with its local governing body. The report will include summaries of all reports filed with OSHA and the Occupational Safety and Health Division of the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry during the calendar year." In 2016, ERMU only submitted one report that qualifies under this reporting requirement; the OSHA Form 300A, which is a summary of work related first report of injuries and illnesses. Troy Adams presented the OSHA Form 300A that had been filed; there was one recordable case that resulted in 0 days away from work. John Dietz inquired as to whether this would help our experience modification for our workers compensation insurance. Staff responded. Al Nadeau made a motion to receive and file the 2016 Annual Safety Report. Daryl Thompson seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. 5.2 2016 Fourth Quarter Delinquent Items Theresa Slominski presented the delinquent items for the fourth quarter which included a delinquent amounts listing report totaling $22,464.89 for all services. Theresa also presented a color-coded recap comparison with last year, identifying the running totals. The amount for the fourth quarter write-offs was $3,513.66,with a year-to-date total of $2,907.33 due to collections on amounts previously written off. Theresa stated that our 2016 budgeted amount for collections and write-offs was $105,000, or .27%uncollectible accounts per revenue dollar. According to APPA's most recent published standard ratios, the industry standard is between .18%and .37%. Our totals, excluding and including Revenue Recapture (RR), for the year are well below the national average, at .013% excluding RR, and .15% including RR. Theresa stated that these numbers are a very good representation of all the hard work that the collections and customer service staff put into holding customers accountable and working to get the dollars collected. The Commission asked to relay commendations to staff for a job well done. John Dietz had a question regarding one of the accounts with a large dollar amount that was on the delinquent amounts listing report. Staff responded. Page 4 Regular meeting of the Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission February 14,2017 27