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Page 3 <br /> Regular meeting of the Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission <br /> January 11, 2000 <br /> 6.2 Review and Consider Bid Tabulation to Purchase Pick-up Truck <br /> The 2000 Budget contains an allowance for the purchase of a Y2 ton 4X4 <br /> pick up truck, as an additional vehicle to our fleet, to be used in the Electric <br /> Distribution Department. The bids were discussed and considered. <br /> George Zabee moved to award the bid for a '/2 ton 4X4 pick up truck to Olivia <br /> Chrysler, (State Bid) as low bidder. James Tralle seconded the motion. Motion <br /> carried 3-0. <br /> John Dietz requested that Staff present a list of vehicles and their use at the next <br /> Commission meeting. <br /> 6.3 Review APPA Electric Rate Comparisons for Minnesota <br /> Bryan Adams presented the 1998 APPA electric rate comparison survey for <br /> Minnesota, with a statistical analysis of the information. It is noted that the <br /> Elk River Municipal Utilities falls within the 3rd quartile of rates for all rate <br /> classes. <br /> Other Business <br /> John Dietz reported that the Mayor has requested an analysis of the monitoring charges <br /> for the lift stations. Staff will respond. <br /> The electrical outage that occurred on 1-11-00, as a result of an insulator failure on Great <br /> River Energy's transmission line was discussed. Bryan Adams noted the excellent <br /> response by the ERMU crews in restoring power to customers. Staff will further update <br /> the Commission of the costs and repercussions of the outage at a future meeting. <br /> The next meeting of the Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission will be Tuesday, <br /> February 15, 2000. <br />