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4r,;.Z, <br />Elk Riv <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 />February 13, 2024 <br />6.1d <br />SUBJECT: <br />Staff Update <br />ACTION REQUESTED: <br />None <br />DISCUSSION: <br />• The February bill insert is the 2023 Year in Review. Communications staff did a great job <br />capturing major events from the previous year while also getting the files to the printer <br />in January so that information is as timely as possible. Staff will provide physical copies <br />for the Commission and City Council when they arrive from the printer but be sure to <br />check out the digital version in the attachments (also available to the public on our <br />website). <br />• In addition to highlighting the bill insert topic, social media posts this month feature a <br />variety of items including the commission meeting notice, holiday closure (Presidents' <br />Day), WaterSense conservation tips, a Valentine's Day post to share our appreciation for <br />the community, and a look at ERMU's safety training program. Minnesota Municipal <br />Utilities Association is taking a one-year hiatus from its Tom Bovitz Memorial <br />Scholarship as it looks to restructure the program, but ERMU will still be publishing <br />information about our local scholarship opportunity. In 2023 it was decided to budget <br />an increase to the award amount from $500 to $1,000 to ensure this scholarship <br />provides a substantial support to students. Staff found that the amount has been $500 <br />since at least 2013. <br />• Communications staff is updating the website, forms, and processes for the residential <br />and commercial rebate programs to be in line with the rebate management services <br />provided by Frontier Energy. <br />Staff has coordinated a presentation for the Commission from Frontier Energy on the <br />services they are providing to the Conservation Improvement Program as well as <br />providing an opportunity for them to answer any questions. This presentation will serve <br />as the Commission's Annual Orientation and is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, <br />March 12 in the Uppertown Conference Room, an hour prior to the regular meeting in <br />the same room. Thank you for adding this to your schedule. <br />Page 1of2 <br />158 <br />