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2.1 January Check Register <br /> 2.2 January 13,2015 Previous Meeting Minutes <br /> 2.3 Financial Statements <br /> 2.4 2015 Pay Equity Report <br /> Daryl Thompson seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. <br /> 3.0 OPEN FORUM <br /> No one appeared for open forum. <br /> 4.0 OLD BUSINESS <br /> 4.1 Midwest Municipal Transmission Group and Transmission Ownership Update <br /> In May 2006,the Utilities Commission authorized ERMU joining the Midwest Municipal <br /> Transmission Group(MMTG)to explore the potential to obtain ownership in the regional <br /> transmission system. The action to join MMTG represented ERMU's decision to investigate a <br /> change in direction towards ownership versus renting.Ownership in the transmission system <br /> essentially works as a hedge to mitigate volatility in transmission costs. <br /> Troy Adams announced that on January 31,2015,ERMU received its first payment for their <br /> share in the CAPX2020 Brookings transmission project in the amount of$72,741. This amount <br /> represents the margin above the bond payments. ERMU will continue to receive payments for <br /> their ownership in this transmission project for the 40 year life of the asset. This is a historic <br /> moment in ERMU history. Central Minnesota Municipal Power Agency(CMMPA)will be <br /> issuing a press release on this.There was further discussion. <br /> 5.0 NEW BUSINESS <br /> 5.1 2014 Annual Safety Report <br /> Minnesota Rules Chapter 7826 Public Utilities Commission Electric Utility Standards <br /> cover safety, reliability, service, and reporting requirements. Per 7826.0100(A),municipal <br /> utilities are exempt from these requirements. However,the Elk River Municipal Utilities <br /> (ERMU) Commission adopted a number of parts of this chapter as a Distribution <br /> Reliability Standard policy. This policy includes an Annual Safety Report requirement. <br /> The policy requires ERMU to"file an annual safety performance report with its local <br /> governing body. The report will include summaries of all reports filed with OSHA and the <br /> Page 2 <br /> Regular meeting of the Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission <br /> February 10,2015 <br />