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1.4 Resolution Recognizing 2020 Drinking Water Week <br /> Mr. Ninow provided some background on Drinking Water Week and the importance of <br /> safe, reliable drinking water. A resolution designating May 3-9, 2020 as Drinking Water <br /> Week was presented. <br /> Moved by Commissioner Bell and seconded by Commissioner Westgaard to adopt <br /> Resolution No.20-1 recognizing Drinking Water Week, May 3-9,2020.Motion carried 5-0. <br /> 1.5 Resolution Recognizing 2020 Lineworker Appreciation Day <br /> Mr. Geiser shared the history of this event and explained that every year ERMU joins in <br /> this national day of recognition, honoring the important service that lineworkers provide. <br /> This year ERMU is designating April 18, 2020 as Lineworker Appreciation Day. Chair Dietz <br /> had questions about recognition days for other departments.Staff responded. <br /> Moved by Commissioner Stewart and seconded by Commissioner Nadeau to adopt <br /> Resolution No.20-2 recognizing lineworkers and designating April 18,2020 as Lineworker <br /> Appreciation Day.Motion carried 5-0. <br /> 1.6 Recognition of American Public Power Association RP3 Designation <br /> Mr.Tietz informed the Commission that ERMU had once again received the Reliable Public <br /> Power Provider designation from the American Public Power Association (APPA), noting that <br /> ERMU had advanced from gold to platinum level in 2020. Mr.Tietz commented that it takes <br /> the collective work of the entire company to achieve this designation. Chair Dietz had <br /> questions about the number of times ERMU had achieved the RP3.There was discussion. <br /> Moved by Commissioner Nadeau and seconded by Commissioner Bell to receive the <br /> APPA RP3 Designation Award. Motion carried 5-0. <br /> 1.7 Recognition of American Public Power Association 2019 Certificate of Excellence in Reliability <br /> Mr.Tietz announced that ERMU recently received national recognition from the American <br /> Public Power Association (APPA)for achieving exceptional electric reliability in 2019. He shared <br /> that ERMU was one of 141 public power utilities to receive this honor.According to the <br /> numbers for 2019, ERMU's System Average Interruption Duration Index was only 25.41 <br /> minutes,compared to the industry average of 143 minutes. <br /> Moved by Commissioner Stewart and seconded by Commissioner Westgaard to receive <br /> the APPA 2019 Certificate of Excellence in Reliability Award. Motion carried 5-0. <br /> Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission Meeting Minutes <br /> April 14, 2020 <br /> Page 2 <br />