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Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission Meeting Minutes <br />April 8, 2025 <br />Page 2 <br /> <br />1.5 Resolution Recognizing 2025 Lineworker Appreciation Day <br /> <br />Mr. Sumstad presented his memo on 2025 Lineworker Appreciation Day. He explained that <br />ERMU currently has 10 lineworkers, consisting of 8 journeymen and two apprentices, as well as <br />a foreperson. Mr. Sumstad commended staff and the work they do. <br /> <br /> Moved by Commissioner Stewart and seconded by Commissioner Westgaard to adopt <br />Resolution 25-3 Recognizing Lineworkers and Designating April 18, 2025, as Lineworker <br />Appreciation Day. Motion carried 5-0. <br /> <br />1.6 Recognition of Employee Longevity – Mike Tietz, 8 years; Chris Sumstad, 24 years <br /> <br /> Mr. Geiser recognized Mr. Tietz and Mr. Sumstad for their respective longevity terms. Mr. <br />Geiser explained that Mr. Tietz is a crucial member of the Advanced Metering Infrastructure <br />project, as well as managing substations, infrastructure locates, technical services, and more. <br />Mr. Geiser shared that Mr. Sumstad plays an important role in managing line crews, inventory, <br />and daily responsibilities. Chair Dietz presented each staff member with the corresponding <br />longevity payments. Both expressed their appreciation and there was a round of applause. <br /> <br />1.7 Recognition APPA Certificate of Excellence in Reliability <br /> <br /> Mr. Tietz presented his memo which explained that the American Public Power Association <br />(APPA) had recently honored 255 public power utilities with a certificate of excellence in <br />reliability, of which ERMU was one. Mr. Tietz noted that ERMU’s System Average Interruption <br />Duration Index, which measures the average outage time per customer, was 42.083 minutes in <br />comparison to an industry average of 148 minutes. <br /> <br />2.0 CONSENT AGENDA (Approved By One Motion) <br /> <br />Moved by Commissioner Bell and seconded by Commissioner Westgaard to approve the <br />Consent Agenda as follows: <br /> <br /> 2.1 Check Register – March 2025 <br /> 2.2 Regular Meeting Minutes – March 11, 2025 <br /> 2.3 Resolution Electing Not to Waive Statutory Tort Limits for Liability Insurance <br /> 2.4 Updated Travel Expense Guidelines <br /> <br /> Motion carried 5-0. <br /> <br />3.0 OPEN FORUM <br /> <br />No one appeared for open forum. <br /> <br />45