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1-612-441-2020 ELK RIUER UTILITIES 582 P02 JUL 17 '98 08:58 <br /> <br /> ELK RIVER MUNICIPAL UTILITIES <br /> REGULAR MEETING OF THE <br /> ELK RIVER UTILITIES COMMISSION <br />HELD AT THE ELK RIVER MUNICIPAL UTILITIES OFFICE <br />July 14, 1998 <br /> <br />Members Present: President, George Zabee; Vice Chair, James Tralle; Trustee, John <br />Dietz <br /> <br />Staff Present: Bryan Adams, General Manager; Glenn Sundeen, Line Superintendent; <br />Robert McCattney, Water Superintendent; Patricia Hemza, Office Manager <br /> <br />1. Call meeting to order at 4:00 P.M.. July 14, 199~ <br /> <br />2. Consider Utilities Agenda <br /> <br />Bryan Adams offered two additions to the 7-14-98 Agenda, to be discussed under <br />other business. <br /> <br />.tames Tralle moved to approve the Utilities Agenda, with the two additions under <br />Other Business. John Dietz seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. <br /> <br />3. Consider Consent Agenda <br /> <br />The Financials were discussed, with emphasis on the Purchased Power costs. <br /> <br />]'ohn Dietz moved to approve the Consent Agenda as follows: <br /> 6-9-98 Minutes <br /> June Check Register <br /> Financials <br /> <br />5.1 Un-date Electric Deregulation Is$1~e~ <br /> <br />Bryan Adams presented his perception of the electric industry, particularly Elk <br />River's role in the changing industry, the MMUA draft on retail competition, and <br />an update on the League of Minnesota Cities Electric Deregulation Task Force. <br />Questions by the Commission were responded to by Staff and discussion <br />continued. George Zabee had specific comments about restructuring, and the <br />problem of whether or not the Utilities will become a wire service only, or if <br />commodities and meter reading will continue. Power generation as an option <br />was offered. The fact that building and maintaining lines by the Utility is a strong <br />point was noted, and marketing is secondary..lames Tralle questioned whether <br />the ERMU needs to be at the fore-front, or if we can observe what others are <br />doing, before making decisions. Stressed was the strong point of our local profile <br />and responsiveness to customers. <br />George Zabee suggested that one topic or option concerning de-regUlation per <br />future meeting bc discussed. The other Commissioners agreed and Staff was <br />directed to implement the suggestion. <br /> <br /> <br />