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Chair Dietz had questions about the addition of new conferences to the travel & training <br />budget. <br />Mr. Hanson explained that legal staff and the governance & communications manager <br />would be attending the American Public Power Association's Legal & Regulatory <br />Conference in October for the first time on ERMU's behalf and that he would attend the <br />following year. <br />Commissioner Stewart noted that there is no dollar amount listed for the Legal & <br />Regulatory Conference in the 2023 budget. <br />Mr. Hanson explained that staff is still expecting discussions with ERMU's power provider <br />about the possibility that they will fund those conferences. <br />Commissioner Stewart noted that there was a comment on the budget that stated <br />Midwest Municipal Transmission Group no longer bills its members for dues. <br />Mr. Hanson confirmed that the organization is still in operation but no longer charges <br />dues to members. <br />Commissioner Zerwas restated his comments from the previous commission meeting <br />about the value in expanding opportunities for commissioners to attend conferences. <br />5.4 Field Services Facility Open House Update <br />Ms. Foss presented her memo on the field services building open house, occurring on <br />Thursday, August 24. <br />She added that notices for the event would be sent out to nearby properties, that there <br />has been significant improvements to landscaping with the recent laying of sod, and that <br />commissioners should wear the yellow shirts they have been provided to help guest <br />identify them as event facilitators. <br />There was discussion about the irrigation system and punch list progress with the <br />construction manager. <br />Chair Dietz had a question regarding the parking logistics for the event. <br />Ms. Foss explained that office staff would be carpooling to the building while field staff <br />would be using the church parking lot across the street for their personal vehicles. Staff <br />added that in addition to the north parking lot, spaces would be created on blacktop in <br />the southern portion of the site. <br />Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission Meeting Minutes <br />August 8, 2023 <br />Page 5 <br />