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Page 3 Regular meeting of the Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission September 15, 1998 James Tralle moved to award the contract for a new telephone system to Lucent Technologies. George Zabee seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. John Dietz instructed Staff to find out what kind of maintenance agreement will be available after the one-year warranty has expired. 6.3 Review Progress on 1999 Budget Budget items presented and discussed are as follows: 1. 10 Year Personnel Projections 2. Purchase Power Cost Projections 3. Electric Sales Revenue Projections 4. Preliminary 10 Year Capital Project Projections Staff indicated the reports are preliminary. James Tralle indicated that he is interested in the possibility of bonding for Capital items, since interest rates are presently low. 6.4 Consider Project to install LED lights on Traffic Signals The Elk River Municipal Utilities maintain the signal lights for the City of Elk River along with providing the electrical energy to operate them. Energy City has asked the Utilities to investigate and install Light Emitting Diode (LED) lights instead of the standard incandescent light bulbs in the Street Lights. They use less electricity and last longer. The City of Elk River has developed a Cooperative Agreement with the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MN DOT) . MN DOT is willing to cost share in such a project at a rate of approximately 44%. Recommendations for study of the project, and inclusion into the 1999 budget for the purpose of noting the effect were concurred with. Other Business Commissioner Dietz reviewed the information concerning health insurance benefits to employees. He requests the Utility contribution to employee health insurance be discussed during the 1999 wage negotiations. Bryan Adams advised the Commission of discussion of WAC fees in conjunction with the new jail being constructed. Discussion followed.