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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 /> September 8th, 2015 4.2 <br /> SUBJECT: <br /> Vision Committee— 100th Anniversary Recap <br /> BACKGROUND: <br /> The 100 year celebration event was held on August 27th, from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The <br /> celebration was a huge success. Michelle Canterbury did an awesome job of putting all the <br /> pieces together for the event and all of the ERMU staff pitched in where needed to provide our <br /> customers and community an event that they could be proud of to celebrate 100 years of electric <br /> service in Elk River. A special thank you should be given to the members of the vision <br /> committee that went over and above their normal duties. Those members are: Jolene Fenn- <br /> Jansen, Mike Thiry, Angela Hauge, Geri Fournier, Wade Lovelette, Mike O'Neill, Daryl <br /> Thompson,Michelle Canterbury and Tom Sagstetter. <br /> DISCUSSION: <br /> • The event had great participation. There were 1,200 tickets given to customers at the <br /> entrance gate,but including vendors, employees, and band members, there were <br /> approximately 1,300 individuals attending. <br /> • There were many positive comments that were discussed with staff members during and <br /> after the event. The comments focused on the quality of the event including the great <br /> music by Skitzo Fonic and the food catered by Center Cut Meats. A few of our customers <br /> took the time to send us thank you notes via the mail and through our website. One <br /> customer wrote: "Good Job—Well Planned Out—Excellent Band—Nice Decorations— <br /> Fun Free Handouts—Kids Events—Tour and Demonstrations. Nice Evening.Nice <br /> Community Event. I'll look forward to the 200th celebration!"Attached is another kind <br /> note we received. <br /> • The other activities including the utility truck and safety demonstrations, Community <br /> Education's Kid Zone, and the vendor booths were spectacular as well. <br /> • A representative from Congressman Tom Emmer's office came to the event and <br /> presented the utilities with a letter congratulating and thanking us for our one hundred <br /> years of successful service to the Elk River community. Attached is a copy of the letter. <br /> P ONEDED D � <br /> Page 1 of 2 NATURE <br /> Reliable Public <br /> Power Provider POWERED TO SERVE <br /> 92 <br />