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~lk River City Council Minutes June 29, 1992 Page 3 . Bill Birrenkott reviewed some of the operating conditions of the Utilities including tree trimming and meter reading. He also reviewed the rate structure of the electrical service in comparison to other utility companies. He indicated that the Elk River Municipal Utility residential rates are significantly lower than other surrounding utility companies. He further stated that the Elk River Municipal utilities has not had a general rate increase for the last ten years. Bill home this Birrenkott infOrmed the Council protection security systems for two years. that the Utilities is offering to customers and have been offering Bill Birrenkott discussed the water utility operation with the Council. He indicated that the water utility operates with one half of an operating person (Bob McCartney). 4.3. utilities Contribution to City . The Utilities yearly contribution to the City was discussed. Mayor Tralle indicated that the Utilities Commission annually pays the City $72,000 in lieu of taxes. He further stated that in addition to the $72,000, the Utilities Commission make several other donations to the City such as payment for street lights, electricity and other miscellaneous payments. He indicated that in 1991, adding all the other donations to the City together with the $72,000, an amount of $171,349 was donated to the City by the Utilities. Mayor Tralle indicated that he did not feel it would be a good idea for the utilities to make payments to the City on a percentage of usage basis, especially at this time, because of the amount of money required for the AEC territory purchase, the substation addition and payment for the wells in the western area. Pat Klaers indicated he partners in the City City a share in the Utilities. Pat also the utilities report District donations and would like the City and the Utilities to be growth. A percentage commitment would allow the growth of the electric revenues with the noted that some of the city donations listed in are actually Chamber of Commerce or School not City items. It was the consensus of the Council and Utilities to continue payments to the City in a lump sum and to continue the current miscellaneous contributions the utilities are providing the City. 4.4. Street Lights . Bill Birrenkott indicated that the Utilities Commission has appointed a street Light Committee consisting of Glenn Sundeen, George Zabee and Tom Zerwas. He indicated that the Committee will be meeting shortly to determine certain areas in the City in which street lights should be provided. The Council requested that the Westwood improvement project area be considered for lights as outlined in a previous City Engineer letter to the Utilities General Manager.