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Page 4 Regular meeting of the Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission October 11, 2011 tower antenna space leases. John Dietz asked staff to look into the added depreciation in the water department. Troy Adams discussed the Conservation Improvement Program (CIP) Budget and a couple of new programs that are being initiated. One is an AC tune-up program and educating customers on the importance of keeping the air conditioner clean of debris, and another is the LED holiday light program. The Project Conserve program is budgeting $24,000 in additional labor for 2012. Discussion followed. 5.4 Review and Consider 2012 Fee Schedule The 2012 Fee Schedule was presented. The changes recommended for 2012 are the Residential and Commercial WAC fees increasing by 2%, which follows the increase the Ciry of Elk River is implementing for SAC fees. Staff is recommending the bulk water sales and hydrant water sales to increase from $3.50 to $4.00 per 1,000 gallons. The other change is to the billable vehicle and equipment charge to increase from $40 to $50 per hour for Line trucks and from $20 to $25 per hour for pick-ups. Daryl Thompson moved to approve the proposed 2012 Fee Schedule and present to the City Council for adopfion into City ordinance. AI Nadeau seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. 5.5 Review and Consider 3'~ Quarter Write-Offs The third quarter write-offs through August 2011 total over $13,016.59. This amount is comprised of $4,768.22 sent to a collection agency for further collection efforts, $95.04 that will be written off, and $8,153.33 that will be assessed this fall for the assessable services of water, sewer, and trash. ERMU has filed $5,968.59 with the Revenue Recapture program that will hopefiilly be collected as individuals file their taxes. AI Nadeau moved to accept the 2011 third quarter write-offs as presented. Daryl Thompson seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. 5.6 Review and Consider Street Liehtine Policy In 2007 ERMU and the City of Elk River established an agreement regazding the costs associated with replacing or adding new street lights to street rehabilitation and improvement projects. The current agreement is for ERMU to pay for any new street lights and the City of Elk River will pay for material only for replacement street lights. This agreement is only for the projects being completed that year. There are many light fixtures within the City of Elk River that are in serious disrepair and do not fall in the category of a street rehabilitation or improvement project.