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Elk River <br />Municipal Utilities UTILITIES COMMISSION MEETING <br />TO: <br />FROM: <br />ERMU Commission <br />Tony Mauren — Governance & Communications Manager <br />MEETING DATE: <br />AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: <br />April 8, 2025 <br />6.1d <br />SUBJECT: <br />Staff Update <br />ACTION REQUESTED: <br />None <br />DISCUSSION: <br />• The bill inserts for April 2025 are a new approach to the Clean Energy Choice certificates <br />that had been sent out to individuals participating in the program in years past. This <br />year we are aggregating the data (for residential and commercial programs respectively) <br />and providing it to all customers. This also provides an opportunity to promote the <br />program for those who may be interested in participating. <br />• In addition to the bill insert topic, social media posts this month feature the commission <br />meeting notice, National Safe Digging Month, Severe Weather Awareness Week, AC <br />Tune Up Rebates, Lineworker Appreciation Day, irrigation controller rebates, and more. <br />• On April 2, members of the State Records Retention Task Force met to discuss proposed <br />updates to the General Records Retention Schedule for Minnesota Cities. Tony <br />presented findings on the application of public safety records retention and state <br />statute's impact on the schedule. The group will meet again in May to discuss further <br />and ultimately submit proposals to the state records review board. <br />• Tony attended the Municipal Clerk & Financial Officers Association of Minnesota's <br />annual conference March 19-21, in Brooklyn Center. This year offered great sessions on <br />emergency management planning, data requests/records management, Al, and <br />apprentice programs. Thanks to the Commission for these continuing opportunities to <br />advance industry knowledge and skills, staff looks forward to applying them! <br />• The communications team is happy to report that 11 scholarship applications were <br />received this year using ERMU's new scholarship form! ERMU's new scholarship <br />program will award up to two students with a $1,000 post -secondary education <br />scholarship. The goal of the program is to provide financial assistance for those who <br />plan to further their education towards a career in water, electric, or conservation <br />fields. The scholarship committee will review the applications and select the winner(s) <br />by May 1. <br />• Elk River Municipal Utilities, in partnership with the Minnesota Municipal Utilities <br />Association, is offering a FREE OSHA -approved training on Chemical Hazards and Hazard <br />Page 1 of 2 <br />213 <br />