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<br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />17'( <br /> <br />Page 3 <br />Regular meeting of the Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission <br />January 12, 1999 <br /> <br />John Dietz moved to approve the non-demand rate as follows, to be effective <br />with the February billing. <br /> <br />Summer Winter <br />$0.073 $0.073 First 2500 KWh/month <br />$0.073 $0.066 Over 2500 KWh/month <br />George Zabee seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. <br /> <br />George Zabee moved to approve the demand rate as follows, effective with <br />the February billing. <br /> <br />Demand Charge <br />Energy Charge <br /> <br />Summer <br />$8.50 <br />$0.036 <br /> <br />Winter <br />$8.50 in KW/month <br />$0.036 in KW/month <br /> <br />John Dietz seconded the motion. <br /> <br />Discussion followed of the change in the demand rate, with the possibility <br />of other options. Customer types regarding high/low peaks were scrutinized. <br /> <br />Motion carried 2-0, with John Dietz abstaining. <br /> <br />5.3 Up-date on GRE/ERMU Gas Turbine Project <br /> <br />The ERMU is proceeding with contract work to allow us to proceed more <br />efficiently if the right equipment is found. The original units considered have <br />become to costly. Currently other generation equipment options are being <br />researched. <br /> <br />5.4 Eastern Area Expansion Funding levels for Electric and Water Expansion <br /> <br />Pat Klaers, City Administrator appeared to explain progress by the City <br />regarding East Elk River Public Improvement Project. It appears that the <br />project is moving slowly forward. The funding of the shortfall for Water was <br />considered. James Tralle questioned whether the option of creating a special <br />WAC/SAC district could be created if funding becomes a problem. George <br />Zabee indicates that he is in favor of some TIF financing of the water short- <br />fall. <br />