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�i Elk River --�- Municipal Utilities UTILITIES COMMISSION MEETING TO: FROM: ERMU Commission Mark Hanson — General Manager MEETING DATE: AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: November 12, 2024 6.01a SUBJECT: Staff Update ACTION REQUESTED: None DISCUSSION: • 1 spoke with City Manager Cal Portner and Community Development Director Zach Carlton about the electric billing for home occupation properties. The City has identified ten home occupations with approved Conditional Use Permits (CUPS). Both city staff and ERMU have reviewed these properties and are satisfied with the current billing approach. Moving forward, any new home occupation applications will be evaluated if additional services are requested for the property. • Princeton Public Utilities' tour of our power plant had to be rescheduled due to the inclement weather event last week. I am currently working with their general manager to select a date. They continue to express interest in Engines 3 and 4. We are still waiting on the proposal from LEO A Daly regarding a high-level review of costs to convert the building to administrative space conducive to potential repurposing as a history/education center. • The Minnesota Municipal Power Agency (MMPA) Board of Directors met October 22, 2024, at Chaska City Hall in Chaska, Minnesota and via videoconference. Commissioner Stewart and I attended. The public summary follows: • The Board reviewed the Agency's operating and financial performance for September 2024. • Clean Energy Choice program participation increased from 5.8% to 5.9%. • The Board discussed the status of renewable projects the Agency is pursuing. • The MMPA Representatives met following the Board meeting and approved an amendment to MMPA's Agency Agreement that would change how weighted vote totals are calculated. Approval of two thirds of governing bodies of MMPA member communities is required for this amendment to take effect. Page 1 of 1 150