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<br />NOV-16-00 10:S9AM FROM-ELK RIVER UTILITIES 612441B099 <br />Page 3 <br />Regular meeting of the Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission <br />November 14, 2000 <br /> <br />T-941 P.03/04 F-9BS <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Staff has recommended that the Commission reconsider our present bulk water sale policy, <br />which only allows water tanker trucks to fill at the hydrant by the Utility Office building during <br />normal business hours. With all of the building construction in Elk River, along with traffic delays <br />and road construction, this restrictive policy is no longer practical. <br /> <br />James Tralle moved to approve the Water-Construction Site metered hydrant rate in addition <br />to the present policy. George Zabee seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. <br /> <br />5.3 Review and Con~iger Electric Tariff Sheets <br /> <br />The revised electric rates have been approved at a past meeting, but the Electric Tariff <br />Sheets, which formalize the terms are presented and discussed. A short reviewal of the rates was <br />given by Bryan Adams. <br /> <br />James Tralle moved to approve the Electric Tariff Sheets as presented. George Zabee <br />seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. <br /> <br />5.4 Review and Consider Expense Budget for 2001 <br /> <br />Staffpresemed the Commission with the fmalized Armual Budget. John Dietz questioned <br />the purchased power expense and revenue parallels. Bryan responded, and went on to do an over <br />view of the expense budget. James Tralle noted that he appreciates the budiet time table process <br />Staff has adopted, noting that it is more efficient. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />James TralIe moved to approve the Budget for 2001. John Dietz seconded the motion. <br />Motion carried 3-0. <br /> <br />5.6 Review Location for proposed Water Tower and Well #7 <br /> <br />Site Plans and time frames for Well #7 and a Water Storage facility were discussed, with <br />special regards to the tower. Staff is requesting authorization to present the well and water tower <br />location to the City Council and to secure the locations for these future facilities. Authorization is <br />also requested to secure bids for the water tower to be awarded at the December 2000 Commission <br />Meeting. Bryan Adams advised that soil borings have been completed, indicating Site S to be <br />suitable. <br /> <br />George Zabee moved to authorize Bryan Adams, General Manager to approach City <br />Council for approval, to secure the location for these future facilities, and to secure bids for the <br />water tower to be awarded at the December 2000 Commission Meeting. James Tralle seconded the <br />motion. Motion carried 3-0. <br /> <br />6.1 Review GRE 2001 Wholesale Electric R3te <br /> <br />Bryan Adams updated the Commission on the projected 2001 rate structure of Great River <br />Energy. There was general discussion, with no action necessary. <br /> <br />. <br />