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Page 3 <br /> Regular meeting of the Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission <br /> September 13, 2000 <br /> 6.1 Update on Wholesale Power Cost Adjustment <br /> Bryan Adams updated the Commission on the wholesale monthly power cost <br /> adjustment(PCA), that we will need to pass on to our retail customers. Discussion <br /> centered on the reasons for the PCA, and the volatility of the energy market. <br /> James Tralle moved to institute positive retail PCA for the next three months. <br /> George Zabee seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. <br /> 6.2 Consider Purchasing New Electric Line Truck <br /> The 2000 Budget includes a $120,000.00 item to replace an electric digger derrick <br /> line truck. The vehicle being replaced is in fairly good shape, but it will be eleven years <br /> old when it is replaced. The option of purchasing a new truck and keeping the proposed <br /> trade-in truck as a standby was discussed. <br /> Staff is directed to seek bids for a new electric digger derrick/line truck,with <br /> options of a trade, as well as no trade. <br /> Other Business <br /> Bryan Adams advised the Commission of Public meetings to be held by the <br /> Minnesota Department of Commerce regarding their plan for the future reliability of <br /> electric services in Minnesota. Bryan urged Commission members to attend. A general <br /> discussion of de-regulation followed, with opinions by Commission and Staff. <br /> Pat Klaers, City Administrator has requested a joint meeting between the Elk <br /> River City Council and the Elk River Utilities Commission to be held September 25, <br /> 2000, at 6:00 P.M. at the City Hall Council Chambers. Suggestions for topics to be <br /> discussed are the Main Street Project, a Water Tower site, and Municipal Building. <br /> General discussion of the Main Street Project followed, with consensus to agree to the <br /> joint meeting on that date. <br /> John Dietz advised the Commission that the City Council has approved the <br /> purchase of a fire truck,to be paid for from Utility Transfers to the City. <br /> A Special Meeting of the Elk River Utilities Commission with the Elk River City Council <br /> will be held at 6:00 P.M. on September 25, 2000 in the City Hall Council Chambers. <br /> The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission <br /> will be held at 4:00 P.M. October 3, 2000 in the Utilities Office. <br />