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project, Sherburne CountyCountyRoad12 project, and Wright CountyCountyRoad 39 project. Electric Construction Projects In addition to the aforementioned service territory transfer and the Main Street decorative streetlighting project, there were many electric construction projects completed during the year. Some of the more notable and/or larger projects were: 143 new electric services installed, four months of tree trimming th completed, Monroe Estates project, Hill Side 11 project, Cooper electric switchgear testing, Jarvis Street rebuild, Pascal and Troy Street rebuild, Nantucket project in Otsego, the Citys multipurpose building construction, and Lions park construction. Well #8 control building project Construction of the building is complete, we started running the well again in November 2019. Auburn Street Water Tower Rehabilitation This project was started in 2019, but the contractor failed to meet contractual obligations for completion. The project was then shut down for the winter and painting will resume in spring of 2020. The contractor is liable for liquidated damages. Otsego and Elk River Decorative Street Lighting Staff successfully completed the Elk River downtown decorative streetlight initiative in 2019. The sister initiative to take over the ownership, maintenance, and operation of the 108 streetlights and begin to replace them with decorative streetlights, which match the Elk River downtown lights, is well underway. The Otsego decorative streetlighting project will continue in spring of 2020. Theme 6: Process, Measurement, and Financial Health Improve processes and measurement to better determine and report efficiency and effectiveness of organization and to ensure financial and organizational health. Reliable Public Power Provider (RP3) Application The designation for this national best practices benchmarking must be renewed every three years. The RP3 panel looks at best practices in reliability, safety, system improvement, and workforce development. The best practice standards evolve every time to reflect current industry best practices. The submittal process involves pulling data and policy from all areas of the organization. The collection and submission of information required in the application for this designation was completed and submitted on time. The designations will be announced during the American Public Power Lineworker Rodeo and Engineering & Operations Conference in April. Smart Energy Provider Designation This is the first year that APPA offered the designation which will last through 2022. The designation recognizes public power utilities for demonstrating a commitment to and proficiency in energy efficiency and environmental initiatives that focus on affordable, quality, safe, and reliable electric service. ERMU joins more that 60 other utilities nationwide in receiving this designation. ______________________________________________________________________________ Page 7 of 9 90