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Chair Dietz requested the commission wait until the November commission meeting <br />before voting on any of the WBC proposed 2024 adjustments so the vacation schedule <br />discrepancy could be resolved. There was consensus among the commission to wait until <br />November to vote on any of the proposed wage and benefits changes. <br />6.0 BUSINESS DISCUSSION <br />6.1 Staff Updates <br />Mr. Hanson informed the Commission of a new management plan for the Conservation <br />Improvement Program (CIP) which includes working with a consulting firm that will track <br />rebates and savings to ensure we meet our energy savings goals. The plan is to use the firm for <br />the remainder of 2023 and beyond. <br />Chair Dietz asked if ERMU was meeting its CIP goals for 2023. Ms. Youngs replied that it was <br />not, however, she has filed a three-year plan with the State that will allow us to use the <br />average over three years. <br />Chair Dietz asked if there was a contract that needed to be approved before moving forward <br />with the consultant. Mr. Hanson said he will discuss with legal counsel and follow up. <br />Ms. Youngs reported on behalf of Mr. Mauren that ERMU's communications department was <br />recently awarded the Excellence in Public Power Communications Award for web and social <br />media content by the American Public Power Association (APPA). The award was based on the <br />yearlong social media campaign introducing ERMU staff to the community to build stronger <br />customer connections. Ms. Foss will be accepting the award next month at the APPA Customer <br />Connections Conference in San Antonio, TX. <br />Jarod Shepherd will be attending the APPA Legal & Regulatory Conference in Seattle, WA along <br />with Mr. Mauren, October 15-18. <br />6.2 City Council Update <br />Commissioner Westgaard discussed recent city council topics such as a conditional use permit <br />for a business, an ordinance amendment to update the requirements for home occupations, <br />and setting the City's preliminary budget for 2024. There were also presentations from ERMU <br />staff regarding Advanced Metering Infrastructure and the energy audit of the Furniture & <br />Things Community Event Center. <br />6.3 Future Planning <br />Chair Dietz announced the following: <br />a. Regular Commission Meeting— November 14, 2023 <br />b. 2023 Governance Agenda <br />Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission Meeting Minutes <br />October 10, 2023 <br />Page 8 <br />M <br />