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Elk River <br /> Municipal Utilities UTILITIES COMMISSION MEETING <br /> TO: FROM: <br /> Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission Tom Sagstetter- Conservation and Key Accounts <br /> John Dietz—Chair Manager <br /> Al Nadeau—Vice Chair <br /> Daryl Thompson—Trustee <br /> MEETING DATE: AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: <br /> December 16th, 2014 6.1f <br /> SUBJECT: <br /> Staff Update <br /> DISCUSSION: <br /> • Working with Elk River Landfill to update safety and operating procedures for fire, arc <br /> flash, and spill prevention, containment, and countermeasure plans. The arc flash study <br /> will be completed by United Services Group. We are continuing to identify processes <br /> and procedures that clearly outline the difference between the owner of the facility(Elk <br /> River Municipal Utilities), and the operator(Waste Management). <br /> • Met with Waste Management, and Elk River city staff to discuss progress on leachate <br /> treatment and Landfill Gas Plant expansion plans. Will provide verbal update at the <br /> commission meeting. <br /> • Provided tours of the Elk River Landfill Gas Plant(ERLFGP)to Elk River city staff The <br /> goal of the tours is to give all employees the opportunity to learn about Energy City and <br /> energy efficiency as part of the Class 5 Energy project the city is participating in. The <br /> goal of the tours and the Class 5 project is to engage and inspire people to change their <br /> attitudes, behaviors, and decision-making when it comes to energy use and the <br /> environment. <br /> • There continues to be requests for information on Solar PV installations from residential <br /> customers. I received 2 requests from customers that are working with, or thinking about <br /> contracting with an installation company. We have not had any new installations in <br /> 2014,but interest is growing. Some of the challenges to residential installations are; <br /> shade on roofs,building code and snow load,property set-backs and placement on <br /> property. <br /> • The holiday lighting contest received 13 participants this year which was the same as <br /> 2013. The winners will be notified December 19th. The Star News will run a brief story <br /> about the contest with a list of the participants addresses so local residents can take a <br /> driving tour. I fielded a few calls from people that were looking for the list already, and <br /> Joni with the Star News has received requests for the list as well. We will evaluate some <br /> new approaches to increase awareness and hopefully increase participation in this <br /> community event for 2015. <br /> • POWERED ® 1 <br /> Page 1 of 1 NATURE <br /> Reliable Public® <br /> Power Provider P O W E R E D T O S E 0.V E <br /> 94 <br />