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Moved by Commissioner Bell and seconded by Commissioner Stewart to receive and file <br /> the January 2018 Financial Report. Motion carried 5-0. <br /> 5.2 Bids for Electric Cable <br /> The underground electric cable required for the 2018 capital construction projects and <br /> maintenance was determined and had been noticed for formal bids. The bid opening was on <br /> March 12, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. The bid tabulation was distributed at the meeting. Mr. Adams <br /> went over the bid tabulation and explained the difference between firm and escalated pricing. <br /> Taking into consideration price, product, and availability, staff recommended awarding the bid <br /> to Dakota Supply, the lowest responsible bidder with firm pricing of$214,520. There was <br /> discussion on the advantages of firm pricing versus escalated. <br /> Moved by Commissioner Nadeau and seconded by Commissioner Stewart to award the <br /> electric cable bid to Dakota Supply with firm pricing of$214,520. Motion carried 5-0. <br /> 5.3 2017 Annual Reliability Report <br /> Minnesota Rules Chapter 7826 Public Utilities Commission Electric Utility Standards cover <br /> safety, reliability, service, and reporting requirements. Per 7826.0100(A), municipal utilities <br /> are exempt from these requirements. However, the ERMU Commission adopted a number of <br /> parts of this chapter as a Distribution Reliability Standard policy requiring annual reporting on <br /> system reliability. <br /> Mr. Tietz presented the APPA eReliability Tracker Annual Report for Elk River Municipal <br /> Utilities and explained the reliability indexes we're measured on. He also went over how we <br /> compare to other utilities nationally and locally to our neighbors. There was discussion on the <br /> best way to market our outstanding reliability and what that messaging might be. <br /> Moved by Commissioner Westgaard and seconded by Commissioner Stewart to receive <br /> and file the APPA eReliability Tracker 2017 Annual Report for Elk River Municipal <br /> Utilities. Motion carried 5-0. <br /> 6.0 BUSINESS DISCUSSION <br /> 6.1 Staff Updates <br /> Mr.Adams provided an update on the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission filing for the electric <br /> service boundary change for Areas 3 &4. He shared that we just received notice that the Minnesota <br /> Department of Commerce has written a letter in support of our request. <br /> Mr.Adams announced that he would be out of the office the last week of March. He informed the <br /> Page 5 <br /> Regular Meeting of the Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission <br /> March 13,2018 <br />