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1.4 Recognition of Minnesota Municipal Utilities Association Lineworker Rodeo Participants <br /> Minnesota Municipal Utilities Association (MMUA) held their annual Minnesota <br /> Lineworker Rodeo on October 15 in Marshall, MN. Mr. Geiser introduced and recognized <br /> the three lineworkers who competed at the event: Zac Johnson, Nick Hommerding, and <br /> Matt Zipp. It was noted that Zac placed in two of the three events. Mr. Geiser shared that <br /> Lead Lineworker Scott Thoreson also attended and served as a judge for the rodeo events. <br /> The Commission had a few questions.The lineworkers responded. <br /> 1.5 Recognition of American Public Power Association's Smart Energy Provider Designation <br /> Mr.Sagstetter announced that Elk River Municipal Utilities(ERMU) recently received the <br /> American Public Power Association (APPA)Smart Energy Provider(SEP)designation. ERMU is <br /> one of sixty public power agencies in the nation to receive the two year designation. He shared <br /> that the designation recognizes public power utilities for leadership in four key areas: <br /> smart energy program structure, energy efficiency and distributed energy programs, <br /> environmental and sustainability initiatives, and the customer experience. Mr. Sagstetter <br /> also talked about the environmentally sustainable initiatives ERMU and the City of Elk <br /> River have worked on together, and how that relationship contributed to receiving the <br /> designation. <br /> 1.6 Recognition of Employee Promotion <br /> Ms. Slominski introduced Melissa Karpinski and announced that she had been internally <br /> promoted to the Finance Manager position.The Commission congratulated Ms. Karpinski <br /> on her promotion. <br /> 2.0 CONSENT AGENDA(Approved By One Motion) <br /> Ms.Slominski addressed two questions the Commission had on the check register. <br /> Moved by Commissioner Nadeau and seconded by Commissioner Stewart to approve the <br /> Consent Agenda as follows: <br /> 2.1 October 2019 Check Register <br /> 2.2 October 8,2019 Regular Meeting Minutes <br /> 2.3 2019 Third Quarter Utilities Performance Metrics Score Card Statistics <br /> 2.4 2019 Third Quarter Delinquent Items <br /> 2.5 2019 Assessments <br /> Motion carried 5-0. <br /> 3.0 OPEN FORUM <br /> Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission Meeting Minutes <br /> November 12, 2019 <br /> Page 2 <br />