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• could be different in 2018, we should still be able to re -coup our buy -in investment within 5-10 years, keep rate increases very minimal, and have better rates for our customers over the long term. John Dietz said that based on the low interest rates and the city not bonding this year, we might as well use the $10,000,000. Staff noted that the bond would be structured to pay interest only until 2018. 6.0 OTHER BUSINESS 6.1 Staff Updates Troy Adams stated that the 2016 American Public Power (APPA) National Conference is being held in in Phoenix, Arizona this June. Based on some additional expenses associated with the Lineworkers Rodeo, and that he may have the need to attend the National Information Solutions Cooperative (NISC) conference this fall, he proposed that we hold off on sending anyone to the APPA National Conference this year. The Commission was in agreement. Troy shared that April is typically the month his annual review is held. In preparation of the review, staff will be sending out the electronic survey and will be adding a closed meeting for the performance evaluation to the April commission meeting agenda. Troy gave an update on the expansion of the Commission and shared that there are two hearings scheduled for it tomorrow at the State Capitol. Troy will be testifying at the hearings and reached out to the Commissioners to see if any of them would like to attend. Last, Troy shared that the Minnesota Public Commission Meeting (MPUC) hearing to approve the electric service boundary change has been scheduled • for next Thursday, March 24. Troy plans to attend that hearing as well. Theresa Slominski let the Commission know that moving our hosted server from the NISC location to our own local server here has proven to be very valuable. A few of the things we've already benefited from are increased speed and reliability. John Dietz asked how everything went with the auditors. Theresa responded that everything went well and that she expects to receive the first draft sometime next week. Mark Fuchs' staff report indicated that the City shop is in the process of doing the annual DOT vehicle inspections for our bucks and trailers. John Dietz inquired as to whether the city does the inspections on all of our vehicles; including the lineworker trucks. Staff responded. There was further discussion. John Dietz asked if Mike O'Neill was going to have the information he requested on the security department at the next commission meeting. Mike O'Neill shared that staff has been working on a cost analysis of the security department and should be able to provide that information at the April commission meeting. Eric Volk wanted to thank the City Parks Department who came out and performed some tree and brush removal around Well #3. The work, which would have taken us days, was completed in just one morning. John Dietz wanted to know what the timing was on the Water Treatment Plant #7 Expansion Project. Eric shared that we anticipate groundbreaking around June 1 st. • Page 6 Special meeting of the Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission March 15, 2016