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City Council Minutes Page 7 <br /> June 4,2018 <br /> ----------------------------- <br /> Councilmember Ovall asked what contributed to this fast response rate. <br /> Mayor Dietz stated it was because of maintenance of power lines and proactively <br /> trimming trees. <br /> Councilmember Westgaard discussed the updated multi-billing cycle. <br /> Mayor Dietz said there is now a six-day grace period surrounding the billing due <br /> date. Bills are sent 17 days before they are due and there are four billing cycles. <br /> Minnesota's cold weather rule does not allow utilities to cut off power before April <br /> 16 due to nonpayment. <br /> Other Committees, Commission, etc.—Councilmember Westgaard gave an update <br /> on the Arena Commission. The Commission sent back the Ballard*King financial <br /> analysis study for corrections.The revised study should be returned within a week. <br /> ------------------------------ <br /> Council recessed at 8:01 p.m. in order to go into work session. Council reconvened <br /> at 8:08 p.m. <br /> 10.1 Energy City Commission I 0-year Action Plan <br /> Tom Sagstetter,Elk River Municipal Utilities,was present as well as the following <br /> Energy City Commission Members: Trish Curtis, Harley Hanson,Jason Hoskins, <br /> and Henry Griner. Ms. Bednar was present as staff liaison. <br /> Commissioner Sagstetter wanted to get additional direction from the Council to add <br /> to their 10-year Action Plan. <br /> Commissioner Hoskins added he felt their Commission may have lost some ground <br /> as energy leaders in the state. He wants to know what Energy City means to the <br /> Council and how it sees their future. <br /> Councilmember Ovall stated the loss of Great River Energy (GRE) headquarters and <br /> the possible decommissioning of an incinerator makes it challenging knowing how to <br /> respond and where to go next. <br /> Mayor Dietz asked if the Energy Commission could try to figure out what to do with <br /> the garbage after GRE closes. <br /> Ms. Bednar confirmed GRE will reach a decision on whether to close in July. <br /> Mayor Dietz expressed regret that there was nothing the city could do to help GRE <br /> recover and hoped the Commission may have ideas on what could be done with <br /> garbage besides the landfill. After the landfill is full,garbage may need to be <br /> relocated to Wisconsin which will increase fees. All other garbage burning facilities in <br /> the state are owned by counties. <br /> POWERED 9r <br /> UREI <br />