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Page 2 Regulaz meeting of the Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission June 14,2011 In July 2009, as authorized under the City of Elk River Ordinance Section 78-51, the ERMU Commission adopted a resolution imposing water restrictions. Past discussions on this issue related to whether or not to impose the water restriction to all water users within the Elk River urban service district. Discussion followed regarding customers with their own private well. John Dietz recommends not trying to control a sprinkling ban outside of the urban service district. Consensus was to not control private wells. Daryl Thompson moved to keep the odd /even sprinkling ban for urban water service district and to encourage customers with private wells to follow. Al Nadeau seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. John Dietz directed Peter Beck to draft a new Resolution regazding the sprinkling ban. 4.2 Update on Power SuoaW Oations /Resource Plannin¢ Troy Adams gave an update of the talks with CMMPA and Connexus that have happened since the last Commission meeting. At the May 10, 2011 ERMU Commission meeting, authorization was given to enter into "Phase 2b" of the Resource Planning Study which will include risk assessment of the proposals. As previously discussed with the ERMU Commission, the power contract renewal bid proposed by Connexus and/or GRE will be compared with the results from the Request for Proposal process. This comparison will be conducted by a third party, R.W. Beck. On June 9, 2011, ERMU, Connexus, GRE, and RW. Beck held a meeting to discuss methods for comparison. John Dietz asked what the cost of this study would be. Troy Adams said he did not have a proposal at this time but would come back with the cost prior to authorization of the study. Troy Adams asked if one of the Commissioners could attend an upcoming meeting with CMMPA. AI Nadeau volunteered. 4.3 Update on CAPX2020 Brookines /Twin Cities Transmission Project Troy Adams updated the Commission on the occurrences of the past month with the CAPX2020 Brookings project. A participant has requested to be released from this project. Six Utilities have expressed interest in buying their share. Troy Adams said there is enough room to buy into this without going over the allotted amount and asked for the Commissioners' approval to move forwazd. AI Nadeau moved to pursue the purchase of Delano's share contingent upon legal counsel Daryl Thompson seconded the motion. Motion carved 3-0.