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Page 2 Regular meeting of the Elk River Utilities Commission July 13, 1999 5.2 Review offering Motor-Lighting Rebates The possibility of offering energy audits and providing rebates on energy efficient lighting and motor retrofits was discussed. Staff and Vance Zehringer recommend offering a limited number of energy audits and provide rebates for the remainder of 1999. James Tralle moved to offer rebates of high efficiency lighting retrofits, motor retrofits, and energy audits, with a maximum expenditure to the ERMU of$5,000, limited to $1,500.00 per customer for the remainder of 1999. George Zabee seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. 5.3 Review Off Peak Electric Tariff Discussion of the present Off Peak Demand Tariff centered around the impact to the low load factor customers. Staff has reviewed the rate using several alternatives. Commission directed Staff to pursue additional analysis of the rate. James Tralle offered his support of a general decrease, rather than singling out the low load customers only. George Zabee would support a combination. John Dietz favors a re-working of the demand rate that will affect the low load customers. 6.1 Review& Consider Water Main Improvement A water quality and pressure problem at the West end of 5th Street NW,just north of Main Street and Tipton Avenue needs to be addressed at this time. The problem of a dead end main is the cause. James Tralle moved to extend the water main on 5th Avenue east and south to the water main at the intersection of Main Street and Tipton Avenue. George Zabee seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. 6.2 Review& Consider APPA Resolution A subject resolution and draft letters to our Senators and Representatives regarding electric re-structuring was presented. George Zabee moved to adopt the resolution as presented. John Dietz seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. (Copies attached to these minutes.)