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shared that after taking a closer look at the estimates to do some of the things we talked <br /> about doing; it's unlikely that the full $25,000 would be used. There was a question on <br /> when we would have the event. Staff responded. Troy Adams also shared some of the <br /> ideas the Committee was tossing around;but nothing has been nailed down yet. Staff <br /> requests the Commission approve the $25,000 included in the proposed budget for the <br /> planning and implementation of the 100th anniversary celebration with the purchases within <br /> this $25,000 being reviewed through the Vision Committee,being approved by the General <br /> Manager, and being reported to the Commission through monthly Committee updates. <br /> 4.2 2015 Budget <br /> Troy Adams presented the 2015 Budget. He said that the budget is nearly the same as last <br /> month,but there were a few items he'd like to point out. <br /> In November the Commission had concerns with the preliminary 2015 budget projected <br /> margin of 1.16%being too tight. The budget was reviewed by staff and the rate design was <br /> modified to improve the proposed projected margin to 1.46%. The proposed 2015 rates <br /> were designed to be applied as evenly as possible to all rate classes for typical customers. <br /> This approach results in an approximate electric department rate increase of 3.25%for a <br /> typical customer. This is equivalent to a$52.00 per year increase for these customers. <br /> Other notable items in the electric budget for 2015 are: 2.75%COLA for all four pay plan <br /> groups;contracted cleaning services for the Field Services Building; Consultant for MISO <br /> Attachment 0 transmission analysis; and 2015 APPA Lineworkers Rodeo in Sacramento, <br /> CA. John Dietz asked if we had lineworkers that were interested in competing in the <br /> rodeo. Mark Fuchs said that there was an interest. If they can form a team of three <br /> lineworkers,they would go out to Sacramento to observe; and possibly compete in the <br /> event. Mark would most likely be judging at the event. Having the opportunity to attend <br /> the event in Sacramento would help prepare us for competition in the 2016 APPA <br /> lineworkers rodeo to be hosted in Minnesota. There was further discussion. <br /> The proposed 2015 water budget reflects a 5.4%increase in revenue with a total budget of <br /> $2,503,956. The water budget results in a negative 1.48%projected margin; which is <br /> typical. Troy Adams explained that the water increase is part of a three year plan that <br /> includes slowing increasing the first tier and the base rate by 4%and leaving the second <br /> and third tier where they're at. These proposed rate change will result in a projected 3.25% <br /> increase for a typical residential customer. This is equivalent to an$8.00 per year increase <br /> for these customers. There was further discussion. The largest notable item in the water <br /> budget is engineering costs for the construction of a new filter to be located at Well#7 <br /> Filter Plant. <br /> John Dietz requested that we send some type of notice to our customers letting them know <br /> about the rate increase and explaining to them how it will impact them dollar wise. <br /> Page 3 <br /> Special meeting of the Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission <br /> December 16,2014 <br />