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Elk River <br /> Municipal Utilities UTILITIES COMMISSION MEETING <br /> TO: FROM: <br /> ERMU Commission Tom Sagstetter—Conservation & Key Accounts Manager <br /> MEETING DATE: AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: <br /> May 14, 2019 6.1f <br /> SUBJECT: <br /> Staff Update <br /> ACTION REQUESTED: <br /> None <br /> DISCUSSION: <br /> • In the last month, the level two charger located downtown had 5 sessions, and provided <br /> customers with 32 kWh of green energy. The charger in the ERMU/City Hall parking lot <br /> had 12 sessions and provided customers with 153 kWh of green energy. The DC fast <br /> charger at the Coborn's fuel station has had 8 sessions and provided 58 kWh of green <br /> energy to customers. <br /> • Minnesota Municipal Power Agency hosted approximately 30 students from Elk River <br /> High School at Faribault Energy Park. The students participated in interactive learning <br /> projects that focused on electric generation from a natural gas turbine and distributed <br /> solar photovoltaic systems.The students also participated in a brief walking tour around <br /> the facility to get an idea of the size and scope of a 300 MW natural gas/fuel oil <br /> generation facility. <br /> • Met with staff representatives from the MN Department of Commerce and City of Elk <br /> River to coordinate the participation in the Clean Energy Community Education Grant <br /> Program. Elk River was awarded a grant for$2,500 dollars towards the creation of a <br /> display, marketing materials, and other expenses (admission tickets and parking fees) <br /> associated with staffing a display booth for one day at the Minnesota State Fair. The <br /> theme of the display will focus on energy efficiency, and building a more sustainable <br /> community. If you are interesting in volunteering for a shift at the fair please let me <br /> know. The fair runs from August 22 through September 2, the date that we will need <br /> volunteers has yet to be determined. <br /> • The Elk River City Council appointed two new Energy City Commission members on May <br /> 6, 2019. Independent School District 728 will be represented by Amy Lord, and Alec <br /> Plaisted will represent Plaisted Companies. <br /> • Waste Management has provided the invoice for the rebuild of Engine#1 that was <br /> replaced on January 8. The invoice from Waste Management is for$201,936.55. Staff is <br /> waiting for the detailed invoices for this rebuild prior to payment. As this refurbishment <br /> had additional costs, staff will meet with the plant manager prior to the next <br /> Commission meeting to discuss them.The cost of the rebuild will be taken from reserves <br /> as has been done in past years. <br /> Page 1 of 1 <br /> 427 <br />