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Elk River Municipal Utilities UTILITIES COMMISSION MEETING TO: FROM: ERMU Commission Troy Adams, P.E. — General Manager MEETING DATE: AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: June 11, 2019 6.1a SUBJECT: Staff Update ACTION REQUESTED: None DISCUSSION: • The Board of Directors for the Minnesota Municipal Power Agency (MMPA) met on May 28, 2019 at Shakopee Public Utilities in Shakopee, Minnesota. Both Commissioner Al Nadeau and I were able to attend. The Board approved a right of way agreement with Le Sueur County regarding the expansion of Highway 112 between Le Sueur and Le Center. The Board was informed that the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission approved MMPA's 2019 to 2033 Integrated Resource Plan on May 23, 2019. The Commission set the filing date for MMPA's next integrated resource plan for August 2025. The Board approved a refurbishment and life extension project for the Agency's Hometown Wind Program. The Board also approved the installation of a Hometown Wind turbine in Elk River, MMPA's newest member community. The Board discussed the status of the renewable projects the Agency is pursuing. Participation in MMPA's residential Clean Energy Choice program increased over April, with a market penetration that is now at 3.2%. • 1 have continued to work with Mark Fritsch from Current Compass on data needed for the management pay group benchmarking. Mr. Fritsch will present the report to the Wage & Benefits Committee on June 27, and plans on presenting the report to the commission at the July 9 regular commission meeting. • On the afternoon of June 4, 1 facilitated the Minnesota Municipal Utilities Association (MMUA) strategic planning session at their offices in Plymouth, MN. The strategic planning session was conducted with a group of 18 individuals from the board and senior management. The session included a brief review of governance/management Page 1 of 2