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REGULAR MEETING OF THE ELK RIVER <br /> MUNICIPAL UTILITIES COMMISSION <br /> HELD AT THE ELK RIVER MUNICIPAL UTILITIES OFFICES <br /> DECEMBER 10, 1996 <br /> Members Present : President James Tralle, Vice Chairman John <br /> Dietz, Trustee George Zabee <br /> Others Present : Bryan Adams, General Manager; Glenn Sundeen, <br /> Line Superintendent; Robert McCartney, Water Superintendent; <br /> Patricia Hemza, Office Manager; Teresa Kervin, R.W.Beck <br /> 1 . Call Meeting to Order <br /> Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the meeting of the <br /> Elk River Utilities Commission was called to order at <br /> 4 : 00 P.M. by President Tralle. <br /> 2 . Consider Utilities Agenda <br /> Mr. Zabee moved to approve the 12-10-96 Agenda. Mr. Dietz <br /> seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0 . <br /> 3 . *Consider Consent Agenda <br /> Mr. Dietz moved to approve the Consent Agenda as follows : <br /> 3 . 11-12-96 Minutes -- approved <br /> 4 . Check Register -- approved <br /> OLD BUSINESS <br /> 5 . 1 Electric Rate Study Up-date <br /> Teresa Kervin, from R.W.Beck, appeared to present the <br /> preliminary report of the 1996 Electric Rate Study <br /> currently in progress . Power and energy requirements, <br /> wholesale power, energy expense, operating expenses, <br /> revenue requirements, cost of service, load factors, <br /> and samples of current and proposed retail rates were <br /> explained and discussed. No action to be taken at this <br /> meeting. The final report will be presented at a later <br /> date. Staff and R.W.Beck are directed to prepare <br /> samples of bills for a wide variety of customers using <br /> the rate options . <br /> 5 .2 Proposed contribution policy <br /> Mr. Adams presented a report for the consideration of <br /> the Commission regarding financial contributions. He <br /> recommends that special contributions should be only <br /> considered if a financial expenditure can be justified <br />