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SPECIAL MEETING OF THE ELK RIVER MUNICIPAL <br /> UTILITIES COMMISSION HELD Al' <br /> ELK RIVER MUNICIPAL UTILITY OFFICES <br /> WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29, 1997 <br /> Members Present : John Dietz, President <br /> George Zabee, Vice Chair <br /> James Tralle, Trustee <br /> Others Present : Terry Maurer, MSA; Bryan Adams, General <br /> Manager; Glenn Sundeen, Line Superintendent, <br /> Robert McCartney, Water Superintendent, <br /> Patricia Hemza, Office Manager <br /> President John Dietz called the Special Meeting to order at <br /> 4 : 00 P.M. for the purpose of awarding the bid for a 69 KV sub- <br /> station transformer and to review water rates . <br /> Mr. Adams requested that an up-date of electric rates be added to <br /> the Agenda. <br /> Mr. Zabee moved to add an up-date of electric rates for <br /> discussion, to the Agenda. Mr. Tralle seconded the motion. <br /> Motion passed 3-0. <br /> Big tabulations were presented for the 69 KV sub-station <br /> transformer. <br /> Mr. Zabee moved to accept the low bid of $314, 816.00 for <br /> the purchase of a 69 RV transformer from Waukesha and to <br /> authorize the use of Equipment Certificates, through the <br /> City, for payment of the transformer. Mr. Tralle seconded <br /> the motion. Motion carried 3-0 . <br /> Mr. Maurer presented a preliminary report consisting of a Rate <br /> Study to review water use records and to estimate future demand, <br /> operations, maintenance, renewal and replacement costs for the <br /> water systems in the City of Elk River. The billing structure <br /> was analyzed and recommendations were given. Water Access <br /> Charges were analyzed with Debt Service and the rapid growth rate <br /> taken into consideration. Discussion followed with action to <br /> follow at a future meeting. <br /> Mr. Adams discussed the Electric Rate Study in progress. The <br /> Commission went over the recommendations and options . The final <br /> report will be presented at the next meeting. <br /> The next regular meeting of the Elk River Utilities Commission <br /> will be on February 12, 1997, with the time changed, to begin at <br /> 3 :30 P.M. <br />