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______________________________________________________________________________ <br /> <br />Page 1 of 1 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />UTILITIES COMMISSION MEETING <br /> <br />TO: <br />ERMU Commission <br />FROM: <br />Mark Hanson – General Manager <br />MEETING DATE: <br />June 3, 2025 <br />AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: <br />6.1a <br />SUBJECT: <br />Staff Update <br />ACTION REQUESTED: <br />None <br /> <br />DISCUSSION: <br />• Earlier this month, Water Superintendent Dave Ninow and I met with representatives from <br />ISD 728 to discuss the possibility of constructing a water treatment plant on district-owned <br />property at Twin Lakes Elementary School (TLES). TLES is an ideal location for the plant as <br />ERMU will be drilling our next municipal drinking water well on the adjacent property, Fire <br />Station #3. The conversation went well with the district representatives confirming a <br />willingness to work with ERMU. Since that discussion, the district staff has confirmed the <br />TLES principal is open to the possibility as well, but they still need to discuss our request <br />with the superintendent and the school board. ERMU will include this site in a consultant <br />feasibility study to determine the best site for our next well. Staff will continue to keep the <br />Commission apprised as more detailed information becomes available. <br />• Staff has been discussing with the City a request from Vireo Health to only connect a part of <br />their facility to the public water/sewer mains. ERMU has made it clear that Vireo’s entire <br />facility must be connected to public water to meet their potable water needs. This <br />requirement is in our water rules policy to avoid any possibility of a cross-connection with a <br />private well. Only fire suppression system may be supplied by private well. City staff <br />supports our position but has not reached a conclusion regarding Vireo’s sanitary sewer <br />connection request. <br />• The Minnesota Municipal Power Agency (MMPA) Board of Directors met on May 27, 2025, <br />at Chaska City Hall in Chaska, Minnesota, and via videoconference. Commissioner Stewart <br />and I attended. The public summary follows: <br />o The Board reviewed the Agency’s financial and operating performance for April <br />2025. <br />o Participation in the residential Clean Energy Choice program increased by 48 <br />customers. Customer penetration for the program is 6.3%. <br />o The Board discussed the status of renewable projects the Agency is pursuing. <br />o Management provided an update on MMPA’s resource plan. <br />194