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bidder. Eric Volk explained that going with Hawkins would be exercising the best value for our <br /> money.He shared some of the benefits of working with them including the quality of the <br /> product and the service they provide. Peter Beck has reviewed this recommendation to make <br /> sure it's in compliance with the bid process. <br /> Al Nadeau moved to approve the Consent Agenda as follows: <br /> 2.1 November Check Register <br /> 2.2 November 17,2015 Previous Meeting Minutes <br /> 2.3 Financial Statements <br /> 2.4 2016 Official Depository Designation <br /> 2.5 2016 Official Newspaper Designation <br /> 2.6 2016 Regular Utilities Commission Meeting Schedule <br /> 2.7 2016 Chemical Bids <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 Environmental Protection Agency Rules affecting ERMU's Diesel Generation Facility <br /> Mike O'Neill shard that in review of new Environmental Protection Agency(EPA)rules <br /> relating to reciprocating internal combustion engines(RICE),staff has determined that it is in <br /> the best interest of Elk River Municipal Utilities(ERMU)and its customers to terminate the <br /> ERMU-GRE Capacity Agreement with Great River Energy(GRE). Termination notice given <br /> by December 31,2015 will allow ERMU to avoid significant and costly emission upgrades for <br /> our generation facility. These upgrades are projected to cost between$300,000 and$400,000. <br /> Giving termination notice means that GRE will remove the generation on May 31,2016 from <br /> their Midcontinent Independent System Operator(MISO)market portfolio and ERMU will no <br /> longer receive compensation for this capacity. Mike explained that in future should it be in the <br /> best interest of ERMU and its customers to place the generation back into the MISO market, <br /> ERMU staff could then pursue a new contract with GRE or other power provider and bring that <br /> back to the Commission for consideration. There was further discussion. <br /> Daryl Thompson made a motion to approve termination notice of the ERMU-GRE <br /> Capacity Agreement effective December 31,2015. Al Nadeau seconded the motion. <br /> Motion carried 3-0. <br /> Page 2 <br /> Regular meeting of the Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission <br /> December 8,2015 <br />