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Elk River: <br />Municipal U <br />13069 Orono Parkway • P.O. Box 430 <br />Elk River, MN 55330-0430 <br />UTILITIES COMMISSION MEETING <br />Phone: 763.441.2020 <br />Fax: 763.441.8099 <br />www. elkrivemtilities. com <br />TO: FROM: <br />Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission Troy Adams, P.E. -Utilities Director <br />John Dietz -Chair <br />Daryl Thompson -Vice Chair <br />Al Nadeau -Trustee <br />MEETING DATE: AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: <br />Janu 10, 2012 6.1 <br />SUBJECT: <br />Staff U dates -Utilities Director <br />DISCUSSION: <br />ERMU hosted a training for the Sherburne County Community Emergency Response Team <br />(CERT) eazly in January 2012. CERT was established to develop and train citizens for <br />emergency prepazedness and response in the event of a disaster. A tour of our Power Plant was <br />provided with a brief history on the plant and ERMU. Steve Ziemer, our Plant Operator / <br />Mechanic, did an excellent job conducting the plant tour and answering questions. It goes <br />without saying; he has also done an excellent job maintaining our plant over the past decade. <br />The power plant is an important facility because of its "black start" capabilities. After the tour, <br />Michael Thiry, a Foreperson in the electric department, gave a presentation on electric safety. <br />Wade Lovelette, our Technical Services Superintendent, coordinated and help with the tour and <br />training. This was a great opportunity for ERMU to contribute back to our community and staff <br />did a great job. Attached is a thank you from Dave Pikal the Assistant Director of Sherburne <br />County Emergency Services. <br />We aze in the process of registering with the Economic Development Association of Minnesota <br />(EDAM). This will be an opportunity to work with the City to promote and mazket Elk River <br />and ERMU. <br />In late 2011, the Commission asked staff to reseazch restrictions and regulations for signage on <br />the Power Plant. The only restriction would be size. The signage would be limited to 96 squaze <br />feet. Staff will bring options and estimated costs to the Commission in the neaz future for further <br />discussion. <br />PBMwwEREB BY <br />~A~~~~ <br />P OWE 0. E O T O S F R V F <br />