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Troy Adams shared that the Midwest Municipal Transmission Group (MMTG) is who helped create the framework for municipals to obtain ownership in the transmission system. Regulatory and legal advocacy is a major part of what MMTG does for its members. Through them we have a voice through participation policy proceeding at the Federal Energy Regularity Commission(FERC) and other federal agencies; this very important vehicle for us to protect our customers. Troy gave an overview and update on the CAPX2020 Brookings Project in which Elk River Municipal Utilities (ERMU)has invested. As a result of the zero dollars "out of pocket"investment that ERMU made in the project, ERMU will receive approximately$100,000 in 2014 and$60,000 for the next 30 years beginning in 2015. At that time the bonds will be paid for and the revenues will increase. At the conference, the membership and board voted on the next Board of Directors and Officers. Troy Adams, who served as Chair in 2014, passed the gavel onto his successor. 6.0 OTHER BUSINESS Dog Park- John Dietz said that he has had some residents ask him if we could put some type of light up by the dog park. The dog park is very well used and there have been some concerns with it getting dark so early in the evening. Mark Fuchs said that we had put some lights up by the new playground and he thought that we could do something like that at the dog park. 6.1 Staff Updates Troy Adams added that 2016 Lineworkers Rodeo will be hosted in Shakopee at Canterbury Downs. Mark,Wade and Troy recently attended the kick-off meeting with MMPA. Elk River Municipal Utilities(ERMU)has teamed up with Detroit Lakes,and has volunteered to help with one of the events. ERMU will be donating and installing 8 poles for the event. There was some further discussion on the rodeo. Troy Adams had one other item to bring up in regards to cyber security and the budget. Looking forward to next year,we're going to want to have some cyber penetration testing done. Currently there is no line item in the budget for this. Troy will be looking into the cost of the tests,and will bring those numbers back as a line item in the budget. John Dietz asked Theresa Slominski if we were still working with the IT staff and the city on the conversion.Theresa responded that we are still working with them. She added that we're also in the process of looking into the new phone system with them. Mark Fuchs informed the Commission that Ed Zurn,one of our lead lineworkers,gave his two week notice on October 20th. There was further discussion. Mark suggested discussing what we want to do for a replacement at the next Wage and Benefits meeting. John Dietz asked Wade Lovelette how the security system is doing overall. Wade responded that things are going good and that they have been very busy. John Dietz had a few other Page 5 Special meeting of the Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission October 21,2014 31