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NOV-14-ZO03 09:Z?AM FROM'ERMU 763-441-8099 T-O05 P.004/005 F-?80 Page 3 Regular meeting of the Elk River Mu November 12, 2003 James Tralle moved to approv,.e the 2004 Electric and corrections. Jerry Takle seconded th~ motion. Motion carrie 5.7 Up-date Well #8 i aicipal Utilities CommiSsion Water Budget, with the amended history ~ 3-0. Other Business No other business. the revised 10 NW die~l generation agreement with Great River orion. Motion carried 3-0. Jerry Takle moved to approve Energy. James Tralle seconded the [] Bryan Adams reviewed the ne~d to relocate Well #8,' nrithin thc City Park to accommodate the concerns of the park and recreation commission. To satisfy t ae Minnesota Department of Health requirement and avoid filling wetland, we need to purchase ~pproximately 0.2 acres of land from Grace Assembly of(}od Church. The payment schedule was diseased, appearing to be reasonabIe. John Dietz inquired about the restoration, and that he wants the final costs of the restoration of the park land. Jen'y Takle noted that he had visited the site, and believes the restc~ration has been done very welI, and in'his opinion, looks better ~ it did origi~ally. Jerry Takle moved to authoriz~ the purchase of the 0.: acre from Grace Assembly of God Church. James Tralle seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. 6.1 Review AC, Tree, and Wellhead Brochures The 2004 Conservation Impro.~ement Program (CIP) ~eluded the addition of aa AC Tree program. There will be 150 baled and burlap tr~es available to customer's to be planted on the west or east side ora residential home to conserve energy Wed from air conditioning, which resulted in me name "AC Tree". The brochure for AC Tree, and the requirdd wellhead protection t~aa brochure that advises customers how to keep their drir~king water safe were renewed. The consensu~ was that the brochures were well designed, and that they will be well received. 6.2 Review & Approve Great RiveriEnergv Capacity. Pur~'.hase Agreement The ~lk River Municipal U'tili..ties has contracted to G.'eat River Energy, 10 MW diesel generation at the power plant. The contract expirec~ October 31, 2003, and a revised contract from GRE for the ERMU diesel generation was reviewed with C.' ommission. Discussiop of the deteriorating status of one oft he 1948 engines was discussed, and it was agreed that it would proba]~ly not be cost effective to make further repairs on it. Discussion continued regarding the positive side of the black start engines, URGE tests, and the annual revenue to the ERMU from Gl LE. ;'