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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 />December 12, 2023 <br />6.1a <br />SUBJECT: <br />Staff Update <br />ACTION REQUESTED: <br />None <br />DISCUSSION: <br />• With the extended warm weather pattern, Heritage Construction's subcontractor was able <br />to complete the work to cap the abandoned service line at the water main. Work was <br />completed on Tuesday, December 5. There were no issues with the surrounding utilities in <br />the area. <br />• 1 attended Minnesota Municipal Utilities Association's 2023 Technical & Operations <br />Conference last week. Our very own HR Generalist Megan Zachman was asked to facilitate a <br />round table discussion on a variety of HR topics including the new Employee Sick and Safe <br />Time requirements. <br />• Commissioner Stewart and I attended the Board of Directors of the Minnesota Municipal <br />Power Agency (MMPA) on November 21, 2023, at Chaska's City Hall. The public summary of <br />the meeting is below: <br />• The Board reviewed the Agency's financial and operating performance for October <br />2023. <br />• Customer penetration for the residential Clean Energy Choice program increased to <br />5.2%. There was an increase of 92 customers participating in the residential Clean <br />Energy Choice program from September to October. <br />• The Board discussed the current business environment. <br />• The Board discussed the status of renewable projects the Agency is pursuing. <br />Page IofI <br />179 <br />