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_ From the Desk of the Mayor Power to the People , � One of the best kept secrets in our city J_� -Ifi is Elk River Municipal Utilities(ERMU). : They provide electricity to a good share ; ' c .7��) ` of our citizens and also run the city water system. - w. ; *ate John J. Dietz - Mayor ERMU is thriving in a market dominated by large co-ops and investor-owned t i?ttt' utilities.The largest benefit of having a municipal utility in our city is At WOW Orthodontics,we think getting braces is local control. ERMU is governed by a three-member board appointed by a life changing experience.That's why we want the city council. to make it easier for you by offering$250 off full orthodontic treatment.* ERMU is not in existence to make a lot of money. Rather, it is there to provide reliable electricity at the lowest rate possible.The electric rates We welcome most insurance,as well as self-pay at ERMU are very competitive with neighboring power companies. patients.Call us today at 763-421-929i or visit .. ,,t ir.;, r orfn. The service offered to our citizens by ERMU is extraordinary.It is extremely reliable with very few outages.This is partially due to the *For full offer details and proactive nature of ERMU.You will often see employees trimming trees, �L ��, restrictions,please visit helping to prevent future outages during storms.Our utility also spends wowortho.com. a lot of time being proactive in testing its equipment to catch problems before they become large issues. A few years back,the Elk River City Council was considering selling ERMU.To me,that would have been a huge mistake.We would have lost all local control, putting our ratepayers at the mercy of a new power f Two Year Tuition _^,• supplier. Most ERMU employees live in or close to Elk River.They are involved in the community. ERMU works very closely with the City of Elk River. There is a lot of teamwork going on that benefits all ratepayers and taxpayers. ,. jE t 2 1,- 1 F 7 . ERMU is in the process of trying to expand its service territory. r`rri Hopefully we are on our way to making that happen. - ERMU also contributes to the city in a financial way, 3%of all sales of ' ' ' Register now for power within the city are paid in lieu of taxes. Right now,that amounts - ,,er' to an annual payment to the city of about$800,000. .47 fal I semester! I have heard it said that Elk River is very fortunate that it has a municipal ...\-,1 ��` � l' 80 utility and municipal liquor stores.Those two entities contribute over $1 million to the city each year,thus providing income that otherwise (.4 technical career would likely be collected in taxes.Those funds help provide money for park improvements and city vehicles,among other things. and ERMU is a valuable part of life in Elk River and its role will continue to AFtI O�� increase as the years go by. :fr4. , TECHNICAL COLLEGE AnokaTech.edu 763-433-1100 12;