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Elk River Municipal Utilities UTILITIES COMMISSION MEETING TO: FROM: ERMU Commission Tom Sagstetter—Conservation&Key Accounts Manager MEETING DATE: AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: December 11, 2018 6.1f SUBJECT: Staff Update ACTION REQUESTED: None DISCUSSION: • In the last month, the level two charger downtown had 3 sessions, and provided customers with 19 kWh of green energy. The level two charger in the ERMU/City Hall parking lot had 10 sessions and provided customers with 208 kWh of green energy. The DC fast charger at the Coborn's fuel station had 11 sessions and provided 176 kWh of green energy to customers. • Participated in Frontline Supervision Leadership Training that is sponsored by Minnesota Municipal Utilities Association (MMUA). This was my third session of four in the course. There were two very interesting topics of discussion. The first was, followers become leaders and leaders become followers. The discussion focused on the fact that as employees learn and grow,they will become leaders (subject matter experts)within the organization. Once this occurs the leader(Supervisor) should recognize this and value the employees input. The second interesting topic was organizations that are having success in retaining employees and improving customer satisfaction are focusing on feelings and perceptions not just logic. • Energy City Commission(ECC)Update—The ECC welcomed new Commissioner Aaron Brixius. Aaron is an Elk River resident and also works at Xcel Energy. The commission talked about the recent developments with solid waste and organics. The commission also worked through the 10 year action plan, and Amanda Othoudt will be working with City and Utility staff to update achievements in 2018. There was a great deal of discussion about the builder/developer process for applications for city and utility services. This was Council Member Jerry Olsen's last meeting. The City Council will have a liaison in 2019. • MMUA did their annual inspection of the ERMU generation facilities. The diesel power plant had an awesome walk through and only had a couple of items to work on. The landfill gas plant did equally well. In 2019 the circuit breakers and relays will need to be inspected at both of the facilities. • There has been a lot of activity at the landfill gas plant. The engine#1 replacement was moved to January 2 or 3, as Waste Management is unable to change it out before the end of the year. • Working with Economic Development(EDA) staff to develop a new incentive program to help attract businesses to Elk River. Page 1 of 2 139