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Highlights, Challenges, and Results from the 2024 Strategic Plan Initiatives • Disaster Recovery Plan —Tom Geiser While the plan is to never have to use one, you can never say "never." Staff has been gathering plans from other municipalities (Owatonna, Shakopee) and comparing them to what ERMU has in place. We have also worked with City staff, Elk River Police Department, and Elk River Fire Department on planning out weather -related disaster scenarios. ERMU staff have additionally been attending Minnesota Municipal Utilities Association' (MMUA) Emergency Preparedness and Restoration Conferences over the last few years. Our participation in recent mutual aid efforts in Florida have made the need for these plans abundantly clear and having this disaster recovery plan is an invaluable resource. It also helps ERMU with its aim to achieve the American Public Power Association's Reliable Public Power Provider Diamond designation. • Hiehwav 169 Redefine Proiect — Chris Sumstad After many meetings with MNDOT and their engineering contractors in 2020, ERMU developed the plans to remove, relocate, and install new electrical infrastructure at all intersections along the Redefine project. Our field work began in 2021, giving us a full year to relocate before actual road construction began in 2022. The bore crew started in June of 2021, installing 500 mcm underground wire along the west side of 1971h Avenue, with the line crews right behind terminating the new wire and removing overhead service. This continued with crews moving south to 193,d Avenue, School Street and eventually Main Street. The work generally involved installing new 500 mcm underground feeder wire and removing or relocating the 336 mcm overhead wires. 2021 showcased great teamwork amongst ERMU employees and the dedication and drive to complete the work. With the ERMU construction mostly done in 2021, the years of actual road construction between 2022-2024 consisted of ERMU installing new services to feed Highway 169 traffic signals, cameras, and lights. ERMU crews were also called on for the occasional wire repair or relocation. Overall, the work went smoothly considering the large scope of this project. MnDOT, Ames Construction, and all sub -contractors involved were great to work with. • Planning for future Wells. Treatment and Storage in NE area — Dave Ninow As Elk River continues to grow there is increasing demand on the municipal water system. The Northeast & Northwest Urban Service Area Expansion Study done in 2023 looked at the growth of the city and the need for the municipal water system to grow with it. This initiative is to plan for additional water system infrastructure to meet the increasing demand. In 2024 we worked with Elfering & Associates and Short Elliott Hendrickson to submit applications to the DNR for three new municipal well sites. With the DNR's preliminary assessments we were approved to proceed to well design and construction. We are currently developing plans for two wells and water treatment facilities that will need to be submitted to the Minnesota Department of Health for review before going out to obtain bids for construction. 0 Financial Reports — Redesign - Melissa Karpinski