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Third,there is not any available Right Of Way along this section of CSAH 39. And with underground facilities, ERMU's space needs would double. Without any ROW available, ERMU would need to purchase easements from the property owners. This would likely be very costly. And lastly, without Wright County issuing plans and starting the CSAH 39 upgrade project there is no way of guaranteeing that ERMU would be in the way of the road upgrade. The Terms Staff has had a number of conversations with the Otsego City Engineer regarding the proposed terms of a transfer. These are the terms which ERMU staff is recommending: 1. The transfer would include 101 fixtures and 7 missing fixtures identified on the attached exhibits. The transfer would also include the underground wiring, control cabinets, and all related electrical infrastructure related to these streetlights. 2. This transfer would be contingent upon an extension to the requirement to underground ERMU's facilities discussed during the January 14, 2008, Otsego City Council meeting. That extension would delay ERMU's requirement to underground those facilities until that section of CSAH 39 is upgraded and additional ROW is secured by the County which ERMU would be able to use. 3. The transferred lights would be subject to fees as approved by the ERMU Commission annually and published as part of the ERMU Fee Schedule. Currently, there would be 52 streetlights/locations that would be subject to the $15/month fixed fee and 56 streetlights/locations that would be subject to the $9/month fixed fee. These fees are subject to change under ERMU Commission's authority. These fees are the same fees used for the other streetlights within ERMU's electric service territory including those located within the City of Elk River. 4. ERMU would have the authority to select the streetlight style for fixtures replaced. 5. The transfer would include a prorated and reduced aide to construction totaling $35,000. 6. If the City of Otsego wanted to upgrade the Otsego Waterfront lights to match the future lights selected for downtown Elk River, this option would come with a $1,000 per fixture premium. Staff recommends the Commission approve the terms as described and give staff authority to develop an asset transfer agreement and CSAH 39 overhead to underground electric system relocation extension agreement. ATTACHMENTS: • Proposed 2017 City of Otsego Street Light Transfer Areas—Exhibit A • Proposed 2017 City of Otsego Street Light Transfer Areas—Exhibit B • Proposed 2017 City of Otsego Street Light Transfer Areas—Exhibit C • Proposed 2017 City of Otsego Street Light Transfer Areas—Exhibit D • 2017 ERMU Street/Security Light Service Tariff • 2017 ERMU Fee Schedule • Otsego City Council Meeting Minutes— 1/14/2008 Page 3 of 3 195