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Connexus will go out August 1st,at which time we'll start engaging with the customers.Based <br /> on their rate,customers will receive a second letter from us with more specifics. And,we'll <br /> send a final communication right before the changeover happens to help coordinate the <br /> scheduled outage blink. <br /> Integration of electric utility infrastructure—Mark Fuchs has been working with Connexus on <br /> the integration process. We've identified some problems with the phasing and have determined <br /> how we can get everyone switched over with as little interruption as possible.Mike O'Neill will <br /> be working on changing the meters out. There was further discussion on the meter conversion <br /> process and expense. <br /> Customer data migration-we had NISC here to talk to them about how we could implement <br /> some rate relief. We're also working with them to come up with a program that will help pull <br /> data over versus having to manually input it. Troy Adams pointed out that the customers in the <br /> residential area we'll be taking over in September are already our water customers so we have <br /> them in our system.A majority of the commercial customers we'll be taking over in October are <br /> not in our system, so that will involve a lot more data entry or migration. <br /> 4.2 Vision Committee—100th Anniversary Planning Update <br /> Tom Sagstetter gave an update on the 100th anniversary plans. A page has been added to the <br /> ERMU website that is dedicated to the 100th anniversary celebration. The page will be updated <br /> as more activities are firmed up and additional information becomes available.The history <br /> report is the in the process of being printed and bound and is nearly complete. It will be <br /> presented to the City Council and the Utilities Commission in early August. The permit <br /> application for the event has been added to the July 20 consent agenda for city council approval. <br /> Advertising signs will be rented a few weeks prior to the event and will be positioned on major <br /> roadways to help inform customers of the event. ERMU will be participating in the Sherburne <br /> County parade this Saturday,and will be promoting our upcoming celebration by handing out <br /> fliers and candy to people in attendance. We'll also be displaying two large banners with details <br /> of the event on the bucket truck. <br /> 5.0 NEW BUSINESS <br /> 5.2 Second Quarter Delinquent Items <br /> Theresa Slominski presented the delinquent items for the second quarter. Theresa explained <br /> that we are working with NISC on our reports for write-offs, and the internal write-off <br /> process to make it less manual. The process precedes the report and this is turning out to <br /> be a slow process as we are doing a lot of testing along the way. Based on the schedule we <br /> have in place,we should be able to include an actual report with the third quarter write-off <br /> presentation. Theresa also noted that we may not be able to include the assessment <br /> Page 3 <br /> Regular meeting of the Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission <br /> July 14,2015 <br />