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4 Elk River ---1 <br /> Municipal Utilities UTILITIES COMMISSION MEETING <br /> TO: FROM: <br /> Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission Troy Adams, P.E. —General Manager <br /> John Dietz—Chair <br /> Al Nadeau—Vice Chair <br /> Daryl Thompson—Trustee <br /> MEETING DATE: AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: <br /> September 8, 2015 5.2 <br /> SUBJECT: <br /> Minnesota Municipal Utilities Association 2015 Annual Summer Conference -Update <br /> DISCUSSION: <br /> The Minnesota Municipal Utilities Association(MMUA) Summer Conference was held in <br /> Pequot Lakes,MN. An MMUA board meeting was held prior to the conference and a business <br /> meeting of the membership was held in conjunction with the conference. <br /> Some of the conference highlights and important topics included: <br /> • A 1.5%MMUA dues revenue increase and modified dues structure was approved. These <br /> changes result in a 0.37%dues increase for ERMU which will be $27,285 for 2016. <br /> • I was elected 2015-16 MMUA board president. <br /> • ERMU Lead Water Operator Mike Langer was recognized with the MMUA Rising Star <br /> Award. <br /> • American Public Power Association(APPA)President Sue Kelly spoke about the recent <br /> APPA strategic plan and the future of public power. She discussed the importance of <br /> competitive pay, succession planning, communication of the public power brand, <br /> regulations, and grid security. The APPA strategic plan executive summary is attached. <br /> • Environmental Protection Agency Clean Power Plan Final Rule Update: Minnesota's <br /> reduction requirements decreased significantly and North Dakota's increased <br /> significantly; No credit for early adoption. <br /> • MMUA's Solar-DG Task Force presented an update on the deliverables for education, <br /> model ordinance/interconnection, demonstration projects, and rates. <br /> • POWERED BY <br /> Page 1 of 2 NATURE <br /> Reliable Public' <br /> Power Provider P O W E R E D T O S E R V E <br /> 104 <br />