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J <br /> 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 /> January 13`h, 2015 6.1f <br /> SUBJECT: <br /> Staff Update <br /> DISCUSSION: <br /> • Completed residential and commercial 2014 energy efficient rebate submissions to GRE. <br /> • Met with Tri-County Community Action Program to discuss changes for 2015 low- <br /> income program delivery. The only change to the Service Agreement is a change in the <br /> administrative fees. The fee will change from a range of 10 to 12% of project cost, to a <br /> flat rate of 12%. The Services Agreement is included in the Commission packet for <br /> approval. <br /> • Working with numerous residential customers on energy use education. Many customers <br /> are experiencing high energy use and associated bills. The major appliance of high use <br /> has been space heaters. Considering the very cold weather so far in January, there should <br /> be a high call volume in February. <br /> • Completed an update to the Landfill Gas Plant(LFGP) fire notification system. The <br /> LFGP will automatically call Sherburne County Dispatch first and then call the Waste <br /> Management Plant Manager. The new notification system was required by City of Elk <br /> River Fire Department. <br /> • Provided tours of the Elk River Landfill Gas Plant(ERLFGP) to Elk River City staff. <br /> The goal of the tours is to give all employees the opportunity to learn about Energy City <br /> and energy efficiency as part of the Class 5 Energy project the city is participating in. <br /> The goal of the tours and the Class 5 project is to engage and inspire people to change <br /> their attitudes,behaviors, and decision-making when it comes to energy use and the <br /> environment. <br /> • The holiday lighting contest was once again a success this year. There were 13 <br /> participants this year. We will evaluate some new approaches to increase awareness and <br /> hopefully increase participation in this community event in 2015. The following are the <br /> winners we had in each category: GRAND PRIZE WINNER— 15726 96th Circle, <br /> Otsego; FIRST RUNNER UP—925York Ave, Elk River; SECOND RUNNER UP— <br /> 19676 Hudson Circle, Elk River; MOST CREATIVE— 1839 Main Street, Elk River; and <br /> BEST USE OF LED LIGHTING—20897 Quincy Street, Elk River. <br /> PXOMEOED 11 <br /> Page 1 of 1 NATURE <br /> Reliable Public• <br /> Power Provider P O W E 0.E D T O S E R V E <br /> 137 <br />