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Elk River <br />Municipal Utilities UTILITIES COMMISSION MEETING <br />TO: <br />FROM: <br />ERMU Commission <br />Tony Mauren — Governance & Communications Manager <br />MEETING DATE: <br />AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: <br />May 9, 2023 <br />6.1d <br />SUBJECT: <br />Staff Update <br />ACTION REQUESTED: <br />None <br />DISCUSSION: <br />• In April, all customers will receive the spring edition of the Current Newsletter and all <br />residential electric customers will receive the AC tune-up rebate flyer. <br />In addition to highlighting the inserts, April and May social media posts feature a variety <br />of topics including Clean Energy Choice certificates, Lineworker Appreciation Day, Earth <br />Day, ERMU's 2022 Year in Review, Arbor Day, National Electric Safety Month (May), <br />ERMU's RP3 designation, hydrant flushing, and Drinking Water Week. Staff will also be <br />posting public service announcements such as Severe Weather Awareness Week and <br />details on the commission meeting. <br />• Governance & Communications Manager Tony Mauren will not be in attendance at the <br />May commission meeting. He will be completing his final of three annual sessions for <br />the Minnesota Municipal Clerks Institute, May 8-12 in St. Cloud. Upon completion of the <br />program that week he will hold a Minnesota Certified Municipal Clerk designation. <br />• Staff is excited to take the next step into the world of drone technology to capture <br />images and video for more engaging visual presentations, as well as quick and safe <br />equipment inspections. As a result of discussions with the City's communications <br />department we have learned of the necessary requirements with the Federal Aviation <br />Administration (FAA) and have enrolled three staff members (communications, IT/OT, <br />and GIS/mapping) into Drone Pilot Ground School. They will need to pass an exam with <br />the FAA to obtain a license for commercial operation. <br />• In May the communications department is running its campaign for AC tune-up rebates. <br />In addition to the bill insert and social media, we are publishing ads in the Star News, <br />posting an alert bar on our website, boosting social media content to reach a greater <br />audience, and running a billboard ad. This campaign was created to fulfill our strategic <br />plan initiative to drive participation in Conservation Improvement Programs. <br />Page Iof2 <br />171 <br />