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UTILITIES COMMISSION MEETING <br />TO:FROM: <br />ERMU CommissionChris Kerzman– Engineering Manager <br />MEETING DATE: AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: <br />November 9, 20216.1k <br />SUBJECT: <br />Staff Update <br />ACTION REQUESTED: <br />None <br />DISCUSSION: <br />I attended the Minnesota Power Systems Conference (MIPSYCON) virtually during the <br />week of November 1. There weresessions on distribution automation, distribution <br />design, metering, and substations that were very informative. <br />Staff has been assisting with some distribution equipment testing, and recloser control <br />replacements. We have also had a few discussions with city staff to plan for a future <br />substation near Highway 10. Theirstaff has been very helpful in findinga solution that <br />works well for both the City and ERMU. <br />The IT/OT Technician is continuing to work with vendors to make sure that we are <br />ordering IT equipment for the new Field Services Facility early enough to avoidshipping <br />delays. He is also working with city staff on phone system upgrades and investigating <br />network security vendors. <br />______________________________________________________________________________ <br />Page 1 of 1 <br />121 <br />