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Workforce and AppSuite, etc.Analysis for these modules for potentialfuture implementationis based on need, returnoninvestment, and other delivered value. NISC conducted a technology roadmap analysis for ERMU in 2018. The result of that analysis showed that Mobile Workforce and AppSuite was the foundation and needed to be first. The initiative to implement Mobile Workforce and AppSuite was a 2019 budgeted initiative which went live February 3, 2020. Staff and NISC have been working on improving the process and other items relating to the implementation. The module at full implementation allows for employees to work paperlessly and share and access data from the field improving workflow and efficiency. Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) and Smart Grid Analysis Staff continues to move forward with analysis on this multi-year initiative. The actual metering equipment upgrade will not occur until after the construction of the new field services building. The plan that staff developed includes; a list of three potential equipment vendors, identified the need for an outside consultant to develop the request for proposal for the project, estimated a project budget of $2 to $3 million, and developed an implementation timeframe of late 2022 to early 2023. Theme 5: Growth Assess the growth curve to make decisions regarding organizational change. Electric Service Territory Expansion Plan Staff successfully developed and implemented a plan to safely transfer 82 customers in Areas 7&8 per the 2015 Connexus electric service territory transfer agreement. The processes for these transfers have become highly refined and efficient. The coordination and communication with Connexus made these transfers safer, quicker, and more cost-effective. Staff also successfully filed with the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (MPUC) a request to change the electric service territory boundaries to reflect the 2018 transfer of Areas 5&6 and the 2019 transfer of Areas 7&8. This initiative is complete. Field Services Facility Expansion Plan & Site Preparation Staff continued to plan for the future field services expansion. The building construction is forecasted for 2023. A sub- initiative to this project was the construction of a tempered storage building located on ERMU land adjacent tubstation and the City Public Works Facility. This was budgeted for construction in 2019 and was completed in January 2020. The next phase is site preparation work including the relocation of the power plant substation, electrical feeders, and other underground facilities. And, the rental properties will need to be removed. Staff is working with the architectural firm on updating the drawings for the site work as well as bid documents for the building itself. Management will look to reactivate the Field Service Facility Expansion Committee early in 2020. There should be one to two commissioners appointed to this committee; appointments should occur during the March commission meeting when the commission appoints representation for the other ERMU committees. Road Projects Staff has been involved in the planning stages for multiple upcoming road projects including the MnDOT Highway 169 Redefine project, MnDot Highway 10 ______________________________________________________________________________ Page 6 of 9 89