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�i <br />Elk River --�- <br />Municipal Utilities UTILITIES COMMISSION MEETING <br />TO: <br />FROM: <br />ERMU Commission <br />Mark Hanson — General Manager <br />MEETING DATE: <br />AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: <br />November 14, 2023 <br />6.01a <br />SUBJECT: <br />Staff Update <br />ACTION REQUESTED: <br />None <br />DISCUSSION: <br />• HR Generalist Megan Zachman and I have met with and received proposals from two <br />compensation study consultants: DDA Human Resources, Inc. and Gallagher Human <br />Resources and Compensation Consulting. We are working with a third consultant, Baker <br />Tilly Management Consulting, to set up a meeting. We anticipate requesting approval at the <br />December commission meeting to proceed with the firm representing the best overall <br />value. <br />• On Monday, October 30, ERMU management staff attended the City's quarterly manager <br />meeting. The main agenda item was a recast of a presentation by Lindsey Pollak at the <br />International City Manager Association's Annual Conference called The Remix— how to lead <br />and succeed in the multigenerational workplace. It was an excellent presentation and all in <br />attendance found it valuable and thought provoking. <br />• Commissioner Stewart and I attended the October 2023 Board of Directors meeting of our <br />power supplier, Minnesota Municipal Power Agency (MMPA). The public summary of the <br />meeting is below: <br />o The Board of Directors of the Minnesota Municipal Power Agency (MMPA) met on <br />October 24, 2023, at Chaska City Hall in Chaska, Minnesota and via videoconference. <br />o The Board reviewed the Agency's financial and operating performance for <br />September 2023. <br />o Customer penetration for the residential Clean Energy Choice program increased to <br />5.1%. There was an increase of 54 customers participating in the residential Clean <br />Energy Choice program from August to September. <br />o The Board discussed the current business environment. <br />o The Board discussed the status of renewable projects the Agency is pursuing. <br />Page 1 of 1 <br />135 <br />