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John Dietz seconded the motion. Motion carried 2-0. 3.0 OPEN FORUM Alex Bodnar was at the meeting to follow-up on the Petition for Water Main Looping and Extension Variance that was on the August 11,2015 commission agenda. Alex distributed a copy of the Recommended Standards for Water Works—Section 8.2.4 Dead ends.He also provided a quote from Brenteson Companies for installation of sanitary sewer and water main, and services.Alex was looking for Commission support for a variance to the city council stating that water can't be provided to the area in a cost effective manner. As action can't be taken in open forum,the Commission requested Alex Bodnar write up a formal request of exactly what he is asking for,and submit his request to ERMU staff by October 1,2015 to allow them the time to review and include it on the October 13,2015 agenda for Commission decision. 4.0 OLD BUSINESS 4.1 Electric Service Territory As staff prepares for the acquisition of Connexus customers this fall,there are numerous areas that will be discussed with the Commission.At this point of time,the key points of discussion are: electric rates, integration of electric utility infrastructure,and customer data migration. Electric rates—Tom Sagstetter shared that we haven't received many calls on the electric rates. We have provided one commercial customer with a rate analysis.Tom also shared that we're scheduled to meet with Dave Berg from Dave Berg Consulting, LLC (DBC)this week to begin a rate analysis and come up with some possible options to help mitigate increased costs going from a Connexus program to ours. Integration of the utility infrastructure—We have 299 accounts that we'll be transferring over to our system on September 22,2015. After they're transferred over,we'll begin to change the meters out to ours.Torn shared that we're working closely with the one three phase commercial customer that will be transferred over on September 22nd to help ensure a smooth transition. Included in the packet were examples of the load management and final system transfer letter that will be going out to customers. John Dietz had a question on whether we were going to make an attempt to contact all the commercial customers to inform them of the changeover time and how it may affect them. Staff responded.There was further discussion. 5.0 NEW BUSINESS 5.1 2016 Bud et: 10 Year Capital Improvement Projections; 2016 Capital Pro"eets and Equipment Purchases• and 2016 Conservation Im rovement Plan Page 3 Regular meeting of the Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission September 8,2015