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HomeMy WebLinkAboutweekly Notes- November 15th 2019_ CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS—WEE N for: No ember 15th 2014 TO: City Council Memb S FROM: Eric Johnson,City t RPM L Zoning&Development Items: 1. No new applications have been received; ' 2. The House Capital Bonding Tour was in OPH yesterday morning and I would offer it all went very well and there was good attendance.We understand that like OPH event, the intersection at Manning and STH 36 was also relatively quiet.Some pictures: " 3. The City has reduced the LOC for Palmer Station—down to $80,000. However there remains outstanding items for the road, stormwater and some items for the MSCWMO. Please see the enclosed letter outlining this reduction and position that the roadway remains theirs to maintain. 4. A response was given to Brain Zeller of TELUS Real Estate regarding the City's property on Stagecoach Ave. Please see the enclosed letter. 5. THE MET COUNCIL Chair, Nora Slawlk has provided a response to the City's concerns regarding the COMPREHJENSIVE PLANNING process e t and related costs.See Enclosed.NOTE:Nora Slawik has stepped down from the MET COUNCIL: ` i hM://www.tvWneities.com/2019/1 1101/met-ooundil-chair-nora-slavWk4eSins- walz-legislature-mn/ .. Other Items • MMCD—Mosquito control summary for 2019 • LMCIT—Information on City Liability Coverage and Rates and Possible dividends to members. • BCWD Agenda for 11/13/19 Mayor McComber provided: 1. NLC"the weekly"publication for 1119119 2. METRO CITIES News for 11/15/19 3. Lockridge Grindal—State Gov.relations Report for 11114/19 4. National League of Cities—Federal Advocacy for 1115119 5. Chamber of Commerce—Winter Gala—Nominate a Community Leader 11/12/19 6. Summary of Meeting from the Public Utility Commission—Instituting a delay in the IRP filing by Xcel Energy. In short,they have delayed further review so that Xcel may respond to submitted comments.(see page three of the enclosed PUC dated document of 11/12/19 Please let me know if you have any questions-651-253-7837 Call Anytime. 1 of 32 City of Oak Park Heights 14168 Oak Park Blvd. N•Box 2007.Oak Park Heights,MN 55082•Phone(651)439-4439•Fax(651)439-0574 November 13,2019 otl%j TO: Olivia Gavic,Creative Homes Inc. 707 Commerce Dr.,Suite 410 Woodbury,MN 55125 RE: Letter of Credit Reduction request#5 Dear Ms.Gavic I am in receipt of information you provided seeking a LOC reduction—via your email dated 10/24/19 as attached. At this time the City is willing to reduce a portion of the security LOC.The purpose of the security is to ensure final, functional and operational completion of such elements as approved,not just the specific construction costs that may be outlined in the Developer's Agreement. This LOC reduction does in no way constitute any City acceptance of any infrastructure as there remains several items outstanding that must be completed. It remains Creative Home's responsibility to snow plow and maintain and duly protect all other infrastructure until it is accepted by the City and/or all PLAN A items are completed. We have made the following determination: 1. The Agreed upon security and as provided in the Developer's Agreement is $1,090,370.00 2. Previous Reductions have totaled $693,607.69(1,2,3&4) 3. The City will reduce that amount further by $316,762.40 4. The neer LOC balance is to be $80,000.00 As the project progresses should you wish fiufbEw reductions please let me_-_now and we will review. Sincerely, Eric Johnson City Administrator Cc: Kevin Sandstrom,City Attorney Lee Mann,City Engineer 2 of 32 OI.iaClavic sdailLRKrgulivvhcicam� IOG Reaffat•WMm fuYa\ b W fawn S[N41YYMwly *fnwMnY\YffewY M[GR�SMR4 uf. 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At this time the City cannot accept the current offer of$125,000 for this property from the adjacent property owner (Minnehaha). The City would further consider $145,000, but is further in need of a detailed commitment from the "buyer" as to what they would propose to use the property for. Any purchase will require a specific Agreement that would wholly bind the buyer to that use as a purchase condition.(A few smaller items of the Offer would need to be clarified but are not significant at this time.) Preferably,the City would desire to see such property utilized as a location for a Class A-Office Building. We estimate that such a use would be viable for the buyer as they may be able to remove such office space(s)from their current site and expand their operations there.Such office building would need to be compliant with City Ordinances on design and materials as well as site conditions. And, as commented above would need to be embedded into a Developer's Agreement that would outline details and timelines. If we can answer any further questions{Tease let me know,or if the"buyer"would like to meet to discuss these points we would be happy to do so.We again appreciate the process to date. Kind regards Eric Johnson City Administrator Cc: Weekly Notes 4 of 32 October 22, 2019 The Honorable Mary McComber Mayor of Oak Park Heights Timothy Freeman, Planning Commission Chair City of Oak Park Heights 14168 Oak Park Blvd N Oak Park Heights, MN 55082 RE: Comprehensive Plan for the City of Oak Park Heights Dear Mayor McComber and Mr. Freeman: Thank you for your recent letter articulating your concerns and Edeas regarding the 2040 comprehensive planning process. We understand that undertaking a local comprehensive planning process can be a significant amount of work, in particular for smaller communities across the metropolitan area. During this planning cycle, our staff worked to facilitate the planning process and simplify as much of the process as can be done from a regional scale with that same goal that you articulated: to support cities in focusing on what is meaningful for their communities. But we know that we can always do better. I thank you for your thoughts on how we can improve the process for the next cycle. Your ideas around tiered approaches based on city size or complexity as well as more extensive Council staff engagement during the planning process itself are both ideas that we will consider. After most of comprehensive plans have completed the process (likely in mid-2020), our team will be conducting an evaluation of the overall process from start to finish, from the issuance of system statements to the final local adoption. Our team will be asking all cities for their thoughts on every portion of the process, on what was helpful, was did not work so well, and gathering ideas for new approaches to simplify the regional requirements and make them easier. We will keep your ideas as part of that evaluation, and we will also be inviting you (or your successors)to participate in that evaluation. Thank you for your hard work and dedication in completing your comprehensive plan. i appreciate your perspectives on how we can make this process easier for all those involved. Sincerely, Nora Slawik Chair, Metropolitan Council CC: Francisco Gonzalez, Metropolitan Council District 12 Angela Torres, Manager, Local Planning Assistance Corrin Wendell, Sector Representative . , �► k METRO NOLcITAN . 5 of 32 Metro Counter Government Center 1 ')099 University Avenue West L_1�2�� �J '-`�f-ij Saint Paul,MN 55104-3431 I�'arwpourm mosouiro coNTRot DlsrRlcr r (651 645-9149 �•� www.mmcd.o_�E 2019 Activity Summary for Baytown and Oak Park Heights SERVICE SUMMARY Larval Sites Ins ected 206 Larval Mosquito Treatments 3 3 2.5 8 acres Adult Mosquito Inspections 5 Adult Mosquito Treatments 0.00 acres Catch Basin Treatments 1134 Disease Prevention Property Inspections 9 Tires Removed 109 Customer Calls 12 AREAS Rxr TREATED Various parks. --------- ------.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------_--- MMCD has a new website! Want MMCD to come speak www.mmcd.= to your group? 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Contact Alex Carlson: acarlsonOmmcd.org/ (651) 643-8342 6 of 32 Metro Counties Government Center �A�N2Q991JniversityAvenue West ZV 94 Saint Paul, MN 55104-3431 tie-7RAFERNEMP%o1 METROPOLITAN MOSQUITO CONTROL DISTRICT (651) 645-9149 N www.mmcd.org November 7th,2019 Oak Park Heights City Administrator Eric Johnson 1.4168 Oak Park Blvd.North Oak Park Heights, MN 55082 Dear Eric Johnson, Enclosed is a summary of work done by the Metropolitan Mosquito Control District(MMCD) in the Oak Park Heights area during the 2019 mosquito control season. 2019 was characterized by heavy snow in April,followed by a slow warm-up and relatively low rain in March,April and June, average rain in July and September,and higher rain in May and August.A late-September rain followed by warm weather meant we were doing treatments later into the Fall than usual.Throughout the season District Staff inspected almost 75,000 breeding sites for mosquito larvae and applied 213,825 acres worth of treatments which is more than the 183,000 acres treated in 2018.We also treated 265,900 catch basins in the seven-county metro,which is more than any previous year. There were few mosquito-borne disease cases reported in 2019 in Minnesota.The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) confirmed three human WNV illnesses in residents of the state.Two of the individuals reside in the District; one in Dakota County and one in Hennepin County.Jamestown Canyon virus caused four illnesses in Minnesota including two in residents of Ramsey County. No cases of La Crosse encephalitis were reported in residents of the state.In addition to monitoring and controlling vector mosquitoes, MMCD staff also monitor the distribution of ticks capable of transmitting disease,and work with MDH to provide information designed to reduce the risk of tick transmitted diseases. MMCD employees controlled immature black flies in small steams and large rivers throughout the metropolitan area. At the beginning of June we experienced record high populations of black fly(biting gnat) adults associated with the Minnesota River flow being so high that larval treatments could not be made safely. Black fly adult abundance decreased after treatments resumed.To date this year,68 black fly larvicide treatments have been made to the rivers and streams in the District,similar to the 65 treatments completed in 2018. Educating the public is a key objective of MMCD and each year we deliver presentations to schools,business organizations,and community groups,and we attend city-wide events like festivals,fairs,and parades.If there are any events in your community that you would Iike MMCD to attend,please contact our public affairs coordinator Alex Carlson--acarlson@mmcd.org or(651) 643-8342. If you have any questions,or would like to meet to discuss our agency's activities within Oak Park Heights,please contact me. Sincerely, Stephen A.Manweiler,Executive Director Phone: (651) 643-8365 Email: mmcd sam@mmcd.org 7 of 32 2019-2020 Premium Rates Page 1 of 2 2019-2020 Premium Rates Property/casualty program There will be an average rate increase of 4.5%for members with property/casualty coverage renewing on or after Nov. 15,2019. Specific changes include property rates increasing 6%,liability rates increasing 6%,faithful performance bond rates decreasing 10%,and Iiquor liability rates decreasing 5%. Because premiums are also affected by things like changes in members' expenditures,property values,payrolls, experience rating,and other exposure measures, it's unlikely individual premiums will increase or decrease by those exact percentages. The primary drivers of this year's rate increase are increased reinsurance costs and changing claim patterns,including exceptionally high property losses and increased police and employment liability claims. Workers' compensation program Members with renewals on or after Jan. 1,2020,will see a rate increase of approximately 91/1o.It's important to note, though,that it's unlikely individual premiums will increase by that exact amount because premiums are also affected by things like changes in members' expenditures,payrolls,experience rating,and other exposure measures. The increase is needed to fund costs for claims related to post-traumatic stress disorder(PTSD).Based on our experience since PTSD became compensable in 2013,it is projected that PTSD will account for approximately$9.4 million of the $52 million in total workers'compensation claims the Trust expects to incur in the coming year. In response to this rapidly evolving issue,the Trust has taken several significant steps.Among other things,these include creating a staff position that will focus on promoting research,awareness,diagnosis,prevention,and treatment. In addition,the Trust will continue providing education and training on the topic,collaborating with other stakeholder organizations to address both the financial and human costs of PTSD,and working with the Legislature to identify long- term structural solutions to the issue. New experience rating for auto premiums The Trust uses an experience rating component to adjust members'Iiability,workers'compensation,and auto premiums. A new formula for auto liability and auto physical damage will be introduced,which will reflect a simple debit and credit experience rating mechanism. The new formula will look at three years'worth of auto claim frequency and premium data,excluding the most recent year,for each member.Only those claims that have a total net loss of greater than$1,000 are used in the calculation,and members with premiums of less than$3,000 per year wiII not be experience rated. The amount of premium that will be credited or debited will be capped at 15%. Learn more about experience rating(pdf)(Link to: http://www.lmc.org/media/documentlllexperienceratinginpremiums.pdPinline=true) Your LMC Resource Underwriters are available to assist with questions about coverages and more. 8 of 32 https://www.Imc.org/page/l/PremiumRates.jsp?ssl---true 11/15/2019 Q LMCINFORMATION MEMO MINNESOTA LEAGUE ofExperience Rating in LMCIT's Liability CITIES and Workers' Compensation Premiums Understand the League of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust's (LMCIT or Trust)experience rating formula, which compares members'actual loss history with the amount of losses that would he expected far a member of that size, if the member were a perfectly average Trust member. Learn how the comparison is used to adjust members'future premiums above or below the average. RELEVANT LINKS: I. Experience rating See also LMC infoanation The Trust uses an experience rating component for workers' compensation, mernos,LMCITLiability Coverage Guide LMCIT municipal liability, auto, optional no-fault sewer backup, and liquor liability Auto Coverap Cnade,and coverages. The underlying premise of experience rating is to look at LMCIT Workers' co-pe—tion Coverage members' past loss experience to project members' future losses. It Guide. compares members' actual loss history with the amount of losses that would be expected for a member of that size, if the member were a perfectly average member. This comparison is used to adjust members' future premiums above or below the average. II. Qualifying for experience rating Experience rating is only used for members above a certain size. For very small members,there isn't enough volume and claims activity to predict future losses. A. Workers' compensation coverage Experience rating applies to any member whose annual premium is over $3,000. For members with premiums under$3,000,the Trust uses a simple credit/debit system. If the member has had no losses during the three-year rating period,the member receives a 10 percent premium credit. If the member has two or more losses,the member receives a 10 percent premium debit. B. Municipal liability coverage Experience rating is used for any member with expected losses above $15,000 during the three-year experience rating period.For members with losses under$15,000,the Trust uses a simple credit/debit system. If the member has had no losses during the three-year rating period,the member receives a 10 percent premium credit. If the member has two or more losses, the member receives a 10 percent premium debit. If the member has two or more of any combination of land use,police liability or employment losses, the member receives a 20 percent debit. This material is provided as general information and is not a substitute for legal advice.Consult your attorney for advice conceming specific situations. 145 University Ave.West www.imc.org 11115!2019 Saint Paul,MN 55103-2044 (651)281-1200 or(800)925-1122 0 2019 All Rights Reserved 9 of 32 RELEVANT LINKS: C. Auto coverage Experience rating applies to any member whose annual auto physical damage and auto liability premium is over$3,000. Members with premiums under$3,000 are not experience rated. Only those claims that have a total net loss of greater than$1,000 during the three-year rating period are used in the calculation. Members' premiums are adjusted based on experience, and the amount credited or debited is capped at 15 percent. D. Optional no-fault sewer backup coverage See also LMC information For members who carry the Trust's optional no-fault sewer backup memos,LMCIT Liability Coverage Guide,section coverage,there is a 10 percent credit if no losses have been incurred within III.R.2,No-fault sewer the three-year rating period. Members who have incurred losses within the backup coverage. rating period at a per-connection frequency that is higher than the program average receive a 10 percent debit. E. Optional liquor liability coverage See also LMC information For members who carry the Trust's optional liquor liability coverage, a 10 memos.LMCITLiability Coverage Guide,section percent rate debit applies if the member has had a liquor liability claim in the UIX,Liquor liability. past five years. III. Experience rating elements There are a few specific elements worth noting about the experience rating formula. • The formula calculates members' expected losses by applying an "expected loss rate"to members' exposure bases, which includes things like payrolls in various classes for workers' compensation and annual expenditures for municipal liability. • The loss figures used in the formula consider incurred claim costs (claims paid plus claim reserves),which are gross of deductibles and "as of three months prior to the coverage effective date. • The formula looks at losses for the past three years, excluding the most recent year. • The formula reacts more to loss frequency than to loss severity, meaning that several small losses will affect a member's experience rating much more than having a single large loss of the same dollar amount. • Members are not penalized in experience rating if they report an incident that might or might not become a claim.Merely reporting an injury or incident or opening a claim file won't affect experience rating. Experience rating is only affected if actual loss or defense costs are incurred. League of Minnesota Cities Information Memo: 11/15/2019 Experience Rating page 2 10 of 32 RELEVANT LINKS: 0 In the workers' compensation formula,medical-only claims are heavily discounted, which means small and medium-sized indemnity claims have a proportionally greater effect on the experience modification. IV. Change inexperience rating If higher experience rating is noted compared to previous years, look to the following for a potential explanation. • Compare losses in the fifth year back with those in the second year back. Experience rating looks at a rolling three-year experience period.Each time a member's experience rating is re-calculated,there's a new year of claims rolling on and an old year rolling off.All else being equal,if the fifth year back(which rolls off the formula)was good, and the second year back(which rolls onto the formula)was not so good,the experience rating will increase. • Look for changes in claim costs in the third and fourth years back. These two years' losses affect both last year's and this year's calculation. Look for changes in reserves on open claims, or for claims that closed for more than what was reserved. • Look for a pattern of a several little claims.Large claims are heavily discounted. • Look for employment,police liability, and land use claims on the municipal liability loss runs,and for indemnity claims on the workers' compensation loss runs. Employment,police liability and land use claims weigh heavier in the municipal liability formula.Medical costs are discounted in the workers' compensation formula. V. Further assistance LMCrr underwriting The Trust's underwriting staff is available to assist you with questions about 651,.281.1200 800.925.1122 experience rating. League of Minnesota Ci ees Information Memo: 11/15/2019 Experience Rating Page 3 11 of 32 2019 Dividend Page 1 of 2 2019 Dividend Members of the property/casualty program are sharing in a 2019 dividend of$2.5 million,bringing the total amount of returned dividends since 1987 to$332 million.Members receive their share in December. i.MCff Dividends $332 Million Since 1987 $25,0ao noa S1s,MDAW 510,00o'm I so 17 'M 19 '90 M '92 '93 '94 995 96 '97 "M '94 W IM W vs '04 '05 '06 '0J W W '10 '11 'U '13 '14 '15 '16 '17 18 119 0 Workers'compensation ■Praperty/ca-amr AIthough total incurred costs have risen recently,the Board of Trustees (Link to:http://`www.imc.orglpage/I/lmcit-bod- ftatees-aboutlmc jsp) determined it was nevertheless appropriate to return a dividend this year.It is important to remember,however,dividend amounts are driven by potentially unpredictable historical claim costs,so the availability and amount of dividends will fluctuate over time. In the decades since the Trust was created by Minnesota cities,it has offered broad coverage,stable premiums,and robust loss control programs.As an organization owned and managed by its members,it remains committed to these principles and to helping those members build and maintain strong communities. Your LMC Resource Laura Honeck LMCIT Operations Manager (651)281-1280 or(800)925-1122 lhoneck@lmc.org(Link to:mailto:lhoneck@lmc.org) Meet our city vendors! 12 of 32 https://www.hne.org/page/l/Dividend.jsp?ssl---true 11/15/2019 BROWNY S 455 HAYWARD AVE N OAKDALE , MN -- _ CREEK $ 128 WATERSHED 651.330.8220 x2c, i PHaNr-I DISTRICT WWW. BCWD. DRG REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF MANAGERS Wednesday,November 13,2019 at 6:30 PM 1) Call Regular Meeting to order @ 6:30 P.M NOTE MEETING LOCATION Regular Board Meeting will be held at 2) Approve Regular Meeting Agenda and Discussion Agenda Family Means 1875 Northwestern Ave 3) Public Comments Stillwater,MN 55082 4) Consent Agenda—Board Action(all items listed under the consent agenda are considered to he routine by the Board of Managers and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion on these items unless a Manager removes an item from the consent agenda for discussion or there is a request to remove the item from the consent agenda, in which event the board will consider whether to remove the item from the consent agenda and consider it separately.) a) Approve Board Meeting Minutes of the October 9,2019 Regular Meeting b) Accept Permit Fee Statement c) Authorize the administrator to execute an amendment of the existing Emmons&Olivier Resources,Inc contract for engineering services,extending the term through February 2021 5) Treasurer's Report a) Review Authorized Funds Spreadsheet b) Current Items Payable-Board Action 6) Permits a) BCWD Permit 18-04 Boutwell Farms—Permit Renewal/Transfer/Financial Assurance Reduction Request— Board Action b) BCWD Permit 18-11 Ridgecrest-Financial Assurance Reduction Request—Board Action c) BCWD Permit 19-05 Central Commons—Board Action d) BCWD Permit 19-11 Iron.Enhanced Sand Filter Maintenance—Board Action 7) Proj ects a) Rule Revision (1) Draft Language-Discussion (2) Regional Rate Control Scope—Board Action (3) Regional Treatment Funding Mechanisms-Discussion (4) Stakeholder Meeting Scope—Board Action b) Oak Glen Golf Course Reuse Project (1) Public Hearing (2) Resolution 19-08 Order Oak Glen Golf Course Reuse Project—Board Action c) 2019 Groundwater Trend Report—Presentation Stu Grubb 8) New Business a) Lower St Croix One Watershed One Plan Implementation -JPA Collaboration or Entity—Discussion Managers; Craig Leiser,President ' Sharon Schwarze,Vice-President • Gerald Johnson,Treasurer • Anne Maule Miller,Secretary • Klayton Eckles 13 of 32 9) Discussion Agenda-No Action Required a) Administrator Updates:Kimbro/CSAR 12 flood prevention,Holiday Gathering b) Communications&Manager Reports c) December 2019 Regular BCWD Board Agenda 10)Adjournment 14 of 32 Eric Johnson From: Mary Mccomber <marymccomber@aol.com> Sent: Saturday, November 9, 2019 9:17 AM To: Eric Johnson Subject: Fwd:This Small City in Kansas is a Leader on Climate Resilience For weekly notes -----Original Message----- From: National League Of Cities <news@nlc.org> To: marymccomber<marymccomber@aol.com> Sent: Sat, Nov 9, 2019 6:02 am Subject:This Small City in Kansas is a Leader on Climate Resilience View in browser e W-eke I . . . OPPORTUNITY NLC 15 of 32 DRAMon t Yf 6� This Small City in Kansas is a Leader on Climate Resilience Regional collaborations can be challenging, but elected officials and their staff know that social, economic and infrastructural systems transcend city and county lines - especially when it comes to climate resilience. The Ongoing Veteran Healthcare Crisis Although we've seen improvements in veteran _ homelessness and employment, several aspects of veteran healthcare frequently fall through the cracks. For First Time in Seven Years, Cities Anticipate Revenue Decline For the first time in seven years, cities are collectively anticipating a decline in revenue. Concerns over trade 2 16 of 32 and increasing spending pressures are taking a toll on city budgets. Reducing Jail Use in Birmingham, Alabama "I have advocated for many years that municipal courts are an untapped leader in developing reforms that can measurably reduce local jail populations." News 7 New Cities To Address College Completion CifiesSpeak- November 7, 2019 The Causes and Symptoms of Voter Suppression CifiesSpeak- November 5, 2019 Cities Lobby Congress on Substance Use, Mental Health and Homelessness CifiesSpeak- November 4, 2019 Announcements New Grant Opportunity: Data, Health and Well-being Are you a city leader interested in better using data to tailor and target interventions to improve the health and well-being of city residents? Announcing a new NLC cohort for a select group of local leaders. Learn more. New Grant Opportunity: City Resilience Looking for a way to fund an innovative resilience project in your community? NLC is now accepting applications from U.S. cities for the 2020 Leadership in Community Resilience grant program. The application process is easy, but the deadline is December 20, 2019. Apply now. Free Webinar: Best Practices for Solar & Electric Bus Charging 3 17 of 32 Interested in deploying an electric bus fleet in your city? 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Ba OWMan Muidpetltles Nome Metro Cities News About Us Meetings&Events Membership Advocacy Policies&Resources MAMA Return to die bldg Upcoming Events Metro Cities News 11/15/19 by,,Kimberly Ciarrocchl Wed Dec 11.2019 Category:Newsletter MAMA Holiday Social Ceg9orY:hWAA Thu Deo 19.7019 Nov Metro C;ties Board of Directors 15 In This Issue: Meeting Cueg y:Metro CMee aoerd of Directors Metro Realonal Meeting and Metro Cities 2020 Legislative Policies View Full Calendar M!;lt412diWn CoLlogll AWardS.WAQr Efficiency Groats EVENT:local Governments Roundtable on 2020 Census to Meet December 6 Our Tweets 2014 Regional Forecast Released-Projects Changes In Population.Jobs.Households EVENT:Livable Communities Suburban Workshop Tweets by @MelroCifiesMN Metro Claes �MelmGftiesMi� Thank you to policy committee chairs Jason Gadd,Pat Trudaeon,Gary Hansen,and Metro Regional Meeting and Metro Cities 2020 Legislative Policies Bryan Harbnan for Presenting recommended legislative policies Thanks to the many city staff and officials who attended the joint League of MN Cities/Metro Cities tocity 0mcials. Metro Regional Meeting yesterday in Minnetonka!There was a great turnout,and attendees heard from DEED Commissioner Grove and MN Housing Commissioner Ho,along with an informative panel 211 regarding supporting First Responders in your city.Thank you also to MAMA(Metropolitan Area Management Association)for sharing the pre-meeting luncheon topic regarding employee hiring and 294 Metro Cities retention. @MetroCiOiesMN LMC and Metro Cures Presidents Metro Cities membership approved the 2020 Legislative Policies at the Policy Adoption Meeting at the Mike Momson and Mark McNeill, end of the day.Policy books will be sent to each member city and are also available on the Metro Cities otherwise known as the"M•boys. website bm.Thank you to the policy committee chairs(Jason Gadd,Patrick Trudgeon,Gary Hansen, and Bryan Hartman)and committee members for all your hard work this past summer! Embed View on Twitter Metropolitan Council Awards Water Efficlency Grants The Metropolitan Council awarded Water Efficiency Grants this week.Grants are awarded to municipal water suppliers to help increase water efficiency,with the funding to be used for rebates to residents who replace inefficient water-using devices with devices that use substantially less water,or for irrigation system audits.$787,000 is available through June 2022.The 2019 Legislature designated the monies from the Clean Water Fund.Metro Cities actively supported the passage of these funds by the Legislature.The Metropolitan Council received 40 applications totaling$1.39 million In requests. Awards will range from$2,000 to$50,000 to municipalities and are intended to lower the costs for residents to purchase and install products that reduce water use,such as toilets,washing machines, irrigation sprinklers,and Irrigation controllers.Products must be labelled by the U.S.Environmental Protection Agency s Water Sense program or,in the case of washing machines,by the U.S.Department of Energis Energy Star program.Funds may be used only for appliance replacement,not for first-time purchases for new developments. 19 of 32 https://www.metrocitiesmn.org/index.php?option=corn dailyplanetblog&vievv=entry&ye... 11/15/2019 Metro Cities News 11/15/19 Page 2 of 3 For more information on the Water Efficiency Grant Program and to see award recipients,click and Questions?Contact Steven Huser at ;r .rametrocitigymr.,+ ,or 651-215,4003. EVENT:Local Governments Roundtable on 2020 Census to Meet December 6 The Local Governments Roundtable on 2020 Census will have its next meeting on Friday,December 6 from 1:00 to 2:30 at the Community Meeting Room of the Ramsey County Library,2180 Hamline Ave. N.Roseville. This is a quarterly meeting of local governments working together to promote participation in the 2020 Census.This meeting Invites and includes local government professionals and officials who are organizing and supporting Complete Count activities.Community engagement specialists, communications specialists,and interested elected officials are encouraged to attend. The meeting agenda will include: Census Bureau's preparations,local area offices(Sam Fettig,US Census Bureau) Census's plan for Partner-led and Mobile Questionnaire Assistance Centers(TBD) Discussion of local governments'communications approaches:traditional,social,etc. (roundtable discussion) Complete Count campaigns:what community outreach efforts are underway?(roundtable discussion) Geographic and address preparations for Census 2020(Matt Schroeder,Metropolitan Council) Meeting organizers are managers and analysts from Minneapolis,St Paul,Metropolitan Council, Hennepin and Ramsey Counties.Jolie Wood(joI'e wood(@co.rams@y mn W will chair the December 6 meeting and attendees may contact her with any questions concerning the agenda. For more information and to RSVP,click h=. 2019 Regional Forecast Released—Projects Changes in Population,Jobs, Households The Metropolitan Council released its newest �P:c L—s this week.The updated 2019 forecast Includes projections in several demographic areas as well as number of jobs in the seven-county metropolitan region.The new 2040 forecast projects 3.653 million residents,1.447 million households and 2.016 million jobs.That population change translates to an additional 803,000 new residents between 2010 and 2040.Council staff explained papulation changes are based on natural growth (births and deaths)and migration.The 803,000 residents projection is flat with the 2015 forecast (802,000 residents)and an 85,000 resident reduction from the 2017 forecast(888,000 residents). Within those population changes,several demographic trends were highlighted.The population is aging (residents age 65+will double from 307,000 in 2010 to 661,000 in 2040),the region will continue to experience growing racial and ethnic diversity,and household makeup will change(increases In smaller households and older households).Met Council projections show the region will be 40 percent people of color in 2040(compared to 24 percent in 2010). A key data highlight made by Council staff explained how the primary market for single family homes is not projected to significantly grow.Larger households,defined as those under age 65 with 2-3 persons or 4+persons will only increase by 72,000 households between 2010 and 2040.overall household growth is projected to grow by 329,000 over 30 years(a reduction of 45,000 households compared to 2015 projections). Council staff explained there are no regionwide local forecast changes at this time,following the release of this new regional forecast.The next complete update of local forecasts will occur in 2023 and inform the next regional development guide.However,local forecasts can be adjusted individually, based on a local request.More information on regional and local forecasts can be found on the Md Council website EVENT:Livable Communities Suburban Workshop 20 of 32 https://www.metrocitiesmn.org/index.php?option=corn dailyplanetblog&view--entry&ye... 11/15/2019 Metro Cities News 11/15/19 Page 3 of Metropolitan Council and Livable Communities staff have announced the second of four community engagement workshops.This second session will focus on planning an engagement process with a particular focus on suburban contexts.The workshop will combine presentations,a Q&A session,and a small group planning portion.Participants do not need to have attended the first session to attend this or future sessions. Session Two December 17 9:00am-12.30pm Bloomington Center for the Arts,Rehearsal Room 1800 W Old Shakopee Road Bloomington,MN 55431 A light breakfast and afternoon snacks will be provided.Vegan/gluten free options will be available. During the session Met Council staff will offer a brief overview of the principles covered in the first session,learn from city staff about planning for community engagement,discuss lessons learned,and break into small groups to develop a community engagement plan based on real-world scenarios.The following community engagement practitioners will facilitate the workshop: Claudia Fuentes,Outreach Coordinator,Metropolitan Council Alejandra Pelinka,Director of Creative Placemaking,City of Bloomington • Josie Shardlow,Community Engagement Manager,City of Brooklyn Park Jeannette Rebar,Community Engagement Coordinator,City of Saint Paul Public Works Registration is open until Friday,December 13.During registration,participants may include questions or topics they would most like to discuss during the session. Registration link_ Contact Hannah Gary,LCDA Program Coordinator,with any questions:h n Share this post: Metro Coles(Associetlon of MetrapDlkan MuNdpailties) y 145 University Ave w,801a 125 St.Paul.MN 55108 651-215-4000 Back to top A powered by Q HanbelQlda 21 of 32 https://www.metrocitiesmn.org/index.php?option=com dailyplanetblog&view--entry&ye... 11/15/2419 Eric Johnson From: Mary Mccomber<marymccomber@aol.com> Sent Thursday, November 14, 2019 10:53 AM To: Eric Johnson Subject Fwd: Lockridge Grindal Nauen Welcomes Kevin Matzek to State Government Relations Team for weekly notes ----Original Message----- From: Lockridge Grindal Nauen P.L.L.P. <legalert@locklaw.com> To: marymccomber@aol.com <marymccomber@aol.com> Sent:Thu, Nov 14, 2019 8:30 am Subject: Lockridge Grindal Nauen Welcomes Kevin Matzek to State Government Relations Team State Government Relations i GRINDAL r yiF a, P P H.Theodore Grindal Lockridge Grindal Nauen Welcomes Kevin Partner i Matzek to State Government Relations Team Lockridge Grindal Nauen `l (LGN) is pleased to announce that Kevin J. Y" Matzek will be joining the u Rebecca J. Kanninen firm's state government Partner relations team. Mr. Matzek, a highly- regarded political and policy professional with 19 years of experience in and around state government, has Daniel G. Larson served as Chief of Staff for Director,State&Local the Senate Republican Caucus since 2012. As the caucus's top staff person, he has led the execution of the caucus's legislative agenda, 1 22 of 32 Government Affairs developed policy expertise on a wide variety of issues, and overseen campaign efforts that resulted in the caucus winning the majority in the 2016 election. "Kevin's experience, intelligence, and trustworthiness will be a tremendous asset to our clients,"said Ted Grindai, Partner and head of the firm's Government Relations Practice. "We are thrilled he will Amos A. Briggs bring his deep understanding of the legislative process and policy Governme-at Relabons matters to the firm." �Z "We welcome Kevin to the firm and look forward to his work on a multitude of policy areas including energy, commerce, and transportation,"said Rebecca Kanninen, Partner, State and Federal Relations. "Kevin's political savvy, work ethic, and rapport with members and staff will serve our clients' interests well." Peter H.Glassing g Prior to becoming Chief of Staff Mr. Matzek served as Associate/ � Legislative Communications& Director for the Senate Republican Caucus. Previously, he worked Grassroots Advocacy for the Minnesota House Republican Caucus for seven years in key positions including as Chief of Staff and as the Committee i Administrator for two different committees—the House Ways and Means Committee and the House Public Safety Policy &Finance Committee. Mr. Matzek has also worked as the Director of Government Affairs for Hospitality Minnesota. Angle A. Huss A graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Mr. Matzek lives Communications& in Golden Valley with his wife Julie and three kids. Grassroots Advocacy About Lockridge Grindal Nauen LGN's government relations professionals have over three decades �u of experience representing clients of all types and sizes throughout the Midwest and in Washington, D.C. In addition to our Minnesota- based state government relations team, LGN co-owns and operates Ann 1'_ Lenczewski Primacy Strategy Group—a multi-state advocacy, communications, Gow,rnnien1 Ree;Aions and coalition-building firm serving clients across the region. LGN is also one of only a few Midwest-based firms to have a federal , relations office, the LGN Federal Relations Group, in Washington, w D.C. Additionally, LGN's legal practice focuses on complex business litigation, health care law, employment law, environmental law, and Jessica E. Lindeen campaign finance law. Government Relations 2 23 of 32 Carol J. Mraz Government Relations Nathan!W C. Mussell Partner Kara V Ostorroan Govern rn,!;ii m r.aatlons Cullen D. Sheehan Government Relations Id Alans J. Petersen Managing Director, Federal Relations [.rt)t 1K 11'5t:iE R3ti t.t1�[rr.t {{�`� t+klal[1 t,1; ae: ►�t cTto�,�a:.. � >�r��t•tixc�t NAL-f: a Lv r 1Ta,.NO A8 Ilk', PRIMA;Ctkk kirk,to rept-out of M0010%fumm COMMIU 0 cation& 3 24 of 32 Eric Johnson From: Mary McComber Sent: Tuesday, November 12, 2019 10:39 AM To: Eric Johnson Subject: FW: I Want YOU! To nominate a community leader!!! Winter Gala Theme Celebrate USO For weekly notes From: Robin Anthony[director@greaterstillwaterchamber.com] Sent: Monday, November 11,2019 6:39 PM To: Mary McComber Subject: I Want YOU!To nominate a community leader!!! Winter Gala Theme=Celebrate USO Good Evening! On this Veteran's Day eve, I would like to announce our Winter Gala Community Award Celebration's theme,Celebrate USO,which will be held on Friday, February 7,2020,at the JX Event Center.We are very excited this year to provide a portion of the proceeds to the Yellow Ribbon Alliance Lower St. Croix Valley in honor of Randy Kopesky as well as sending gifts over to our troops.Tickets and sponsorships are now available HERE.<https://greaterstiIlwaterchamber.com/winter-gala-community-award-celebration> You can also printout the sponsorship form H ERE.<https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserF!Ies/chambers/257/CMS/gala/2020-Sponsorship- Gala.pdf> It's time to nominate for this year's community awards. New this year we are changing the Hero Award to read Meritorious and are adding a Youth Visionary Award! Last year's winners were: * Hero of the Year: Dan Starry,Sheriff Washington County Sheriffs Office L Educator of the Year:Jarl Wilson,5 Grade Teacher Lily Lake Elementary Non-Profit of the Year:Valley Outreach * Community Volunteer of the Year: David Ratte, Retired from Navy—Community Volunteer * Chamber Ambassador of the Year: Kristina Marshall, Kristina Lynn Photography&Design * Small Business of the Year:O'Neill Electric Inc. * Large Business of the Year:Andersen Corporation As we enter a new decade, let's embrace our future and recognize those that go above and beyond. Our community is very passionate and proud,and we are very fortunate to live,work,and play here!Take the time to make a difference and appreciate our community leaders.You can see the criteria below and nominate HERE.<https://greaterstillwaterchamber.com/winter-gala-community-award-celebration> Nominations close at the end of the year. To all the Veteran's out there,thank you for your service! Best, Robin 1 25 of 32 Robin Anthony Executive Director Greater Stillwater Chamber of Commerce Meritorious Civilian Service Award (First responder, i.e. EMT,fire medical, military, police) * Advocates to increase and promote opportunities for safety, best practices,and resources * Enriches others through the services they provide * Promotes the collective interests, passions and well-being of our community * Serves groups and individuals leading to a larger community impact * NOMINATE HERE<https.//docs.google.com/forms/d/lglatJJ7sNVpLXSAjpXeCcHMOiFjcLdFfZ-lMzju5all/edit> Educator of the Year(Teacher or Administrator in District 834) * Advocates for exceptional student outcomes * Enriches the lives of students through positive influence Promotes educational accomplishment beyond the classroom providing models of excellence * Serves as a teacher, administrator a public, private or charter school * NOMINATE HERE<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/17K5E6DANGVgLCXw7WxoFP3DewRX4Dwv9-Ih7C2J2zZA/edit> Non-Profit of the Year * Advocates for strategic partnerships,to achieve greater results than one organization could achieve on its own * Enriches credibility of mission through compliance with standards for management and transparency * Promotes innovative approaches and implementations to meet its mission and goals Serves the community and its target audience with pride and results * NOMINATE HERE<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/lAkGNDfnko3dlQBe97ra3rVUCMDQw6nvNvUxrlMk2xl4/edit> Community Volunteer of the Year(Spirit Award) * Advocates for non-profits, community events,fundraisers and good causes in our community * Enriches our community by serving as a volunteer * Promotes innovative or exemplary approaches in performing volunteer service * Serves one or many organizations as a volunteer in the St Croix Valley * NOMINATE HERE<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/laOJJ6Jl4kbVvH71g-FLxt4dfpRBEKkOjZFfOHJQOMEo/edit> Chamber Ambassador of the Year * Advocates on behalf of the Chamber to support membership growth * Enriches Chamber membership events by attending and connecting with others at those events * Promotes the Chamber within the community * Serves as a volunteer at Chamber community events and on event committees * NOMINATE HERE<https://docs.google.cam/forms/d/IpZ4X-XDoJhdKvcEdMNdaQADU4pEPfTXkCSDNfhNTgAO/edit> Business of the Year—Small(1-12 employees within the organization) * Advocates for company innovation, social responsibility, employee relations and workplace cultural excellence Enriches our community providing products and/or services that fulfill a local need * Promotes involvement in local community economic development activities * Serves as a role model of exemplary business ethics * NOMINATE HERE<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/lbgeodKaClx6KattsGnpHRFO-BACiZ493irbotEOZ2tg/edit> 2 26 of 32 Business of the Year—Large(13+employees within the organization) * Advocates for company innovation,social responsibility, employee relations and workplace cultural excellence * Enriches our community as a quality employer, providing professional development to their team * Promotes involvement in a broad range of our community economic development activities * Serves as a state-wide role model of exemplary business ethics * NOMINATE HERE<https:Hdocs.google.com/a/greaterstillwaterchamber.com/forms/d/1ktwIEkNR- YsOq pz P N PTspIgJ 8c hswzri E7d 4-L_yggY/edit?usp=d rive—we b> Youth Visionary Award(Age 14-18 and must live in the 834 Stillwater Area School District area.This includes public schools, private schools and home-school) * Demonstrates excellent leadership skills at home,school and community * Exhibits futuristic initiative to create a movement of positive social change * Participates in outreach/community engagement activities * NOMINATE HERE<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/lPbdFgk5n3HIaWYg!bNwhrocgc-gGvjipzOZyz4cgOCO/edit> [http://secure2.chambermaster.com/directory/servlet/blank.gif?CCID=257&CorrespondenceID=665654] This email was sent on behalf of Greater Stillwater Chamber of Commerce by GrowthZone,4837 County Road 77, Nisswa, MN 56468.To unsubscribe click here<http://greaterstillwaterchamber.chambermaster.com/communication/subscribe?id=%2BGPeaTEginACbgUdQISUd 3vrKCc7R3AVhcVmABFxbJ4oFrzzzmEyD50gKZJgkUmBQn2e%2BbrMYvIGVUSRYpCnmFMHeTm9NDmplCIr4TGbGoT7mE4 M8YEIBOB9m3rLvomlcdEkjg9PTbl%30>. If you have questions or comments concerning this email or GrowthZone services in general, please contact us by email at support@growthzone.com<mallto:support@growthzone.cam?subject=Comments%20regarding%20email%20from%20 Greater%20Stillwater%2OChamber%20of%20Commerce&body=[Start%2OYour%2OMessage%20Here]>. 3 27 of 32 BEFORE THE MINNESOTA PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION Katie J. Sieben Chair Dan Lipschultz Commissioner Valerie Means Commissioner Matthew Schuerger Commissioner John A. Tuma Commissioner In the Matter of the 2020-2034 Upper ISSUE DATE:November 12, 2019 Midwest Integrated Resource Plan of Northern States Power Company d/b/a Xcel DOCKET NO. E-002/RP-19-368 Energy ORDER SUSPENDING PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE AND REQUIRING ADDITIONAL FILINGS PROCEDURAL HISTORY On July 1, 2019, Northern States Power Company d/b/a Xcel Energy(Xcel) filed a new resource plan under Minn. Stat. §2168.2422 and Minn. R. 7843.0400 covering the period 2020-2034. Xcel developed its plan with the aid of a computer model. On July 3, 2019, the Commission issued a notice inviting comments on XceI's resource plan by November 8, 2019, and reply comments by January 8, 2020. By October 7, 2019, the Commission had received comments from members of the public, as well as from— • the City of Minneapolis and • Minnesota Department of Commerce(the Department) On October 8, 2019, Xcel filed comments stating its intention to file a revised resource plan by December 8 in response to changed circumstances and issues raised by the Department, including the following changes, among others: 1 28 of 32 • Modeling of the Mankato Energy Center as a purchased power agreement rather than as a company-owned asset;' • The reduction in size of Xcel's Crowned Ridge wind project from 600 megawatts (MW) to 400 MW;2 • Changes in its proposal to acquire the Mower and Longroad wind repowering projects;3 and • Updates to wind and solar accredited capacity assumptions, solar profile assumptions, hourly price shapes, and other modeling issues. Xcel also proposed addressing the merits of using a different computer model for evaluating its resource plan, and submitting an analysis of its resource plan using this new model in April 2020. On October 10, 2019,the Commission's staff filed briefing papers addressing the issues raised in the record to that date. By October 16,2019, the Commission had received additional comments from members of the public, as well as from– • the Citizens Utility Board of Minnesota(CUB); • the Institute for Local Self-Reliance, the Sierra Club, and Vote Solar; • the Clean Grid Alliance, Fresh Energy, Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy, and the Union of Concerned Scientists(the Clean Energy Organizations, or CEOs); and • Flint Hills Resources, LP, Gerdau Ameristeel US Inc., Unimin Corporation, and USG Interiors LLC (the Xcel Large Industrial customers, or XLI). Each of these four commenters asked the Commission to suspend the procedural schedule— although CUB and XL1 each expressed reservations about allowing Xcel to use this delay to introduce a new computer model into the docket. On October 17,2019,the Commission met to consider the matter. P See In the Matter ofXcel Energy's Petition for Approval of the Acquisition of the Mankato Energy Center, Docket No. IF-6949,E-002/A1-18-702. 2 See In the Matter of the Petition of Northern States Power Company d/b/a Xcel Energy for Approval of the Acquisition of the Mower County Wind Facility, Docket No. E-002/PA-19-553. 3 See In the Matter of the Petition of Northern States Power Company d/b/a Xcel Energy for Approval of the Acquisition of the Community Wind North Facilities and the Jeffers Wind Facility, Docket No.E- 002/PA-18-777; Docket No. E-002/PA-19-553,supra. 2 29 of 32 FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS I. Summary of Commission Action The Commission will suspend the current procedural schedule in this docket, and direct Xcel to file supplemental information and modeling addressing many of the topics raised by the commenters. The Commission will also delegate to its Executive Secretary the task of establishing a new procedural schedule. II. Commission Action Given the extent of revisions proposed by Xcel, and the comments received, the Commission finds it no longer appropriate to seek additional comments on Xcel's original resource plan filing in this docket. Accordingly, the Commission will suspend the current procedural schedule, and delegate to its Executive Secretary the task of setting the new procedural schedule. _ This new schedule will not direct Xcel to make a filing by December 8 focused on responding to the Department's concerns. Rather,the Commission will direct Xcel to make a rilore comrc�p hensive filing according to the new schedule, but before 2020. The Commission will not specify the computer model Xcel should use, but will require the utility to address, at a minimum,the following topics. First, Minn. Stat. § 216B.1691 directs electric utilities to seek to acquire specified amounts of energy from renewable sources using an eligible energy technology (the"Renewable Energy Standard,"or RES)'—including a specified amount of energy from solar-powered generators (the Solar Energy Standard, or SES)5—and to report on how compliance with the statute affects rates.6 While Xcel provided such a report, it is not clear that Xcel fully complied with the Commission's instructions for calculating the rate impact.' Consequently the Commission will direct Xcel to file a revised rate impact report that responds to the issues identified in the staff briefing papers, including the following: • Analyzing costs from the year following the last year included in a rate impact report, and for the following 15 years. • Including data from all generators using eligible energy technologies, even if Xcel did not expressly acquire them for the purpose of complying with the RES or SES. 4 Minn. Stat. §216B.1691. 5 Minn. Stat. §2168.1691,subd. 2f. 6 Minn. Stat. §216B.1691, subd. 2e. 7 In the Matter of Utility Renewable Energy Cost Impact Reports Required by Minnesota Statutes Section 216B.1691, Subd. 2e,Docket No. E-999/0-11-852,Order Establishing Uniform Reporting System for Estimating Rate Impact of Minn. Stat. § 216B.1691 (January 6,2015). 3 30 of 32 • Including an estimate of avoided emissions costs. • Clarifying Xcel's method for calculating rate impacts. • Revising and/or clarifying its levelized cost of RES generation and SES generation. This revised rate impact report will replace the rate impact report included in Xcel's initial filing. Second,the preferred plan set forth in Xcel's filing includes the construction of natural gas- powered combined cycle plant in Becker, Minnesota in the mid-2020s(the Sherburne County Combined Cycle Generating Unit, or Sherco CC). Xcel proposes to build a plant capable of generating approximately 800 MW, but provides insufficient support for building a plant of that size. Consequently the Commission will direct Xcel to provide additional modeling exploring a range of sizes for the proposed Sherco CC. Third, the Commission would like to see additional consideration of generators powered by renewable sources of energy combined with technology for storing energy. Renewable generators plus storage is a versatile combination. Given the potential benefits to be derived from combining renewable generators and storage technology,the Commission will direct Xcel to more thoroughly evaluate this combination in its revised resource plan filing. The Commission will so order. ORDER 1. The procedural schedule established in the Commission's July 3, 2019 Notice of Comment Period is suspended. 2. Northern States Power Company d/b/a Xcel Energy shall file supplemental information and modeling, including the following: A. A replacement Renewable Energy Standard Rate Impact Report revised in accordance with Minn. Stat. § 216B.1691, subd. 2, and Commission order, and that responds to the issues identified in the staff briefing papers, including— I) Analyzing costs from the year following the last year included in a rate impact report, and for the following 15 years, 2) Including data from all generators using eligible energy technologies, even if Xcel did not expressly acquire them to comply with the Renewable Energy Standard or Solar Energy Standard, 3) Including an estimate of avoided emissions costs, 4) Clarifying Xcel's method for calculating rate impacts, and 4 31 of 32 5) Revising and/or clarifying its levelized cost of RES generation and SES generation. B. Further modeling of Xcel's proposed new Sherburne County combined-cycle generator assum i ng a range of sizes. C. Consideration of storage technology combined with generators powered by renewable sources of energy. 3. The Commission delegates to its Executive Secretary to schedule— A. The date(before July 1, 2020) for Xcel to provide supplemental information and modeling, and B. The date for parties to file comments on Xcel's filing. 4. This order shall become effective immediately. BY ORDFR OF THE COMMISSION Daniel P. Wolf Executive Secretary ��11.YU•,y sj�.r. This document can be made available in alternative formats(e.g., large print or audio) by calling 651.296.0406(voice). Persons with hearing or speech impairment may call using their preferred Telecommunications Relay Service or email consumer.puc@state.mn.us for assistance. 5 32 of 32