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are not good power suppliers. They both have great qualities. However, MMPA is clearly the <br /> best fit for ERMU. <br /> Oncu Er, David Niles, and Derick Dahlen, representatives from MMPA, were present at <br /> the meeting. The Commission asked a few questions and the MMPA representatives responded. <br /> The commission gave Troy Adams authorization to write a formal request to join MMPA. <br /> Al Nadeau made a motion to approve MMPA's New Member Agreement. Daryl Thompson <br /> seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. <br /> Daryl Thompson made a motion to approve MMPA's Power Sales Agreement. Al Nadeau <br /> seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. <br /> Daryl Thompson made a motion to adopt the Resolution Requesting Membership in <br /> MMPA. Al Nadeau seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. <br /> 6.0 OTHER BUSINESS <br /> There was no other business. <br /> 6.1 Staff Updates <br /> Troy Adams talked about an easement issue with 927 Highway 10. The owner of the building <br /> was present at the meeting. The underground electric cable that was installed when the building was <br /> built runs along the west, south, and east property lines and does feed other customers besides this <br /> building. This cable was installed without an easement. Troy Adams mentioned three options to <br /> resolve this issue: negotiate an easement,relocate all of the cable to a frontage road,or feed the other <br /> customers from a different direction and have all of the electric dedicated to this building. Discussion <br /> followed. <br /> The owner also questioned our Water Access Charge (WAC)and the City of Elk River's <br /> Sewer Access Charge(SAC)fees. The WAC and SAC fees are based on how much water the <br /> building is projected to use. The Elk River City Council is looking into reevaluating for some <br /> customers how much water was actually used over a determined timeframe and crediting the customer <br /> if need be. If a plan like this does pass for the SAC fees, John Dietz would recommend that ERMU <br /> follow suit with the WAC fees. The City Council is going to decide within 60 days. <br /> Mark Fuchs verbally added to his staff update that we sent a crew to Rochester to help with <br /> storm outages. He also noted that we hired our summer help temporary lineworker, Tony Ross. Daryl <br /> Thompson added congratulations to Darren Weber for his promotion to Lead Lineworker. <br /> David Berg mentioned that there was a water main break on Proctor Ave. on May 11,2013. <br /> This was Beaudry Oil's responsibility,but the Water Department assisted with the repair. Another <br /> water main break on Jackson Ave. will be fixed on May 15,2013. Discussion followed. <br /> Page 5 <br /> Regular meeting of the Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission <br /> May 14, 2013 <br />