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______________________________________________________________________________ Page 1 of 2 UTILITIES COMMISSION MEETING TO: ERMU Commission FROM: Mark Hanson – General Manager MEETING DATE: August 8, 2023 AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: 6.1a SUBJECT: Staff Update ACTION REQUESTED: None DISCUSSION: • The administrations director, finance manager, and I attended American Public Power Association’s Cost of Service and Key Financial Targets webinar last Tuesday. It was an excellent session that provided both reassurance on things we’re doing right now and some ideas to consider on ways to improve our rate structure down the road once Advanced Metering Infrastructure is fully implemented. In the near term, we’ve reached out to our rate consultant, Dave Berg, to review/refresh our current cost of service study. • Last month the electric superintendent, operations director, and I attended Minnesota Municipal Utilities Association’s (MMUA) Disaster Preparedness Conference in St. Cloud. Several issues regarding local and out-of-state mutual aid efforts were reviewed to identify ways to improve current procedures. • Devin Ruprecht, one of our two locators, has provided notice of his resignation. His last day will be Friday, August 11. He is pursuing a great opportunity at another utility. Devin has been with us for 6+ years and has made countless contributions to the community and ERMU. We wish him well in his new adventure. The open locator position was posted Tuesday, August 1, both internally and externally. • Effective August 1, 2023, Minnesota became the 23rd state in the nation to legalize cannabis use for people 21 and older. Subject to limits, Minnesotans can now possess, use, and grow cannabis for their own consumption. Megan Zachman, Human Resources, drafted the attached synopsis of the impacts to ERMU and met with staff to share the information and answer any questions. 89