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Ms.Slominski called out the statement attached to her update from Minnesota Municipal <br /> Power Agency regarding the use of a rate stabilization fund to offset cost increases for natural <br /> gas due to severe weather in Texas in February.There was discussion. <br /> Mr.Sagstetter explained the photos attached to his memo showing equipment issues at the <br /> landfill-gas-to-energy plant. <br /> Mr. Geiser updated the Commission on an equipment failure that occurred in the power plant <br /> substation,which was believed to be caused by a short in one of terminators.Test results <br /> showed that the transformers were not damaged,and service should be restored the next day. <br /> The only service interruption occurred within ERMU facilities. <br /> Commissioner Stewart had a question for Mr.Sumstad having noticed an ERMU truck <br /> dropping off wood poles at a local farm.She asked if this was a recycling initiative that ERMU <br /> had. Mr.Sumstad confirmed that it was. <br /> Commissioner Stewart had a question about the open water operator position.Staff <br /> responded. <br /> Mr. Kerzman shared that he just returned from in person testing at the factory producing the <br /> transformer for the Field Services Facility Expansion project. He shared that testing went well <br /> and the delivery date was scheduled for the following week. <br /> 6.4 Future Planning <br /> Chair Dietz announced the following: <br /> a. Regular Commission Meeting—May 11, 2021 <br /> b. 2021 Governance Agenda <br /> 6.5 Other Business <br /> Commissioner Westgaard reminded the Commission he would not be able to participate <br /> in the May meeting. <br /> Chair Dietz proposed an employee recognition initiative, similar to what the City Council <br /> had done for its staff, where the Commission would purchase donuts for ERMU <br /> employees.The Commission agreed. <br /> 7.0 ADJOURN REGULAR MEETING <br /> Moved by Commissioner Bell and seconded by Commissioner Nadeau to adjourn the regular <br /> meeting of the Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission at 4:51 p.m. Motion carried 5-0. <br /> Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission Meeting Minutes <br /> April 13, 2021 <br /> Page 8 <br />