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______________________________________________________________________________ <br /> <br />Page 1 of 1 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />UTILITIES COMMISSION MEETING <br /> <br />TO: <br />ERMU Commission <br />FROM: <br />Theresa Slominski – General Manager <br />HEMEETING DATE: <br />August 9, 2022 <br />AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: <br />6.1a <br />SUBJECT: <br />Staff Update <br />ACTION REQUESTED: <br />None <br /> <br />DISCUSSION: <br />• We are happy to welcome Mark Hanson, who joined our team on July 18 as Deputy <br />General Manager and will be assuming full duties when I retire at the end of the year. <br />He has met with multiple departments, city directors, Minnesota Municipal Power <br />Association, Connexus’ CEO and Engineering VP, and City Council. He is eager to learn <br />and fitting in very well! <br /> <br />• Our HR staff has been in contact with our insurance broker and is anticipating having <br />our renewal quotes in October. The preliminary estimates are very reasonable increases <br />of 2-5%. <br /> <br />• Peter Beck will be retiring at the end of the year, and he has recommended that we <br />move forward with Jared Shepherd from Campbell Knutson, the same attorney that the <br />City of Elk River will be using. Peter and Jared will be attending our commission meeting <br />in September to provide an introduction and a contract to approve. Peter will then work <br />with Jared through the end of the year to transfer files and information for a smooth <br />transition in 2023. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />99