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City of Elk River <br /> 2004 Annual Report <br /> ' <br /> ELK RIVER MUNICIPAL UTILITIES <br /> ' YEAR IN REVIEW <br /> 2004 Major Accomplishments <br /> Bryan Adams, General Manager <br /> Administration—Patricia Hemza/Financial Director <br /> 1 1) Continued administrating the Connexus/Great River Energy power purchase agreement <br /> costing approximately $8,560,000. <br /> ' 2) Remained active in MMUA in industry restructuring issues. <br /> 3) Remained active in Energy City activities. <br /> 4) Completed second year operation of LFG electric generation facility at the Elk River Landfill in <br /> partnership with Sherburne County and Waste Management at 102.17% capacity factor which <br /> far exceeded expectations. <br /> 5) Moved Administration to City Hall facility. <br /> 6) Continued to successfully handle the increase in customers and resulting monthly bills and <br /> collections. Customer monthly billings include approximately 8100 electric, 3800 water, 3800 <br /> sewer,and 5300 garbage. Monthly utility billing consistently exceeded $1,000,000/month. <br /> PI) 7) Contributions to the City of Elk River totaled approximately$615,000. <br /> 8) Administer second year's CIP Programs for Elk River which entail, Compact Fluorescent <br /> Lamps, AC Trees, Appliance Rebates, Cycled Air Conditioning, Commercial Rebates, and Air <br /> Conditioning Tune-up. Rebates exceeded$190,000. <br /> Water Department—David Berg/Water Superintendent <br /> Water&Electric Technologies <br /> 1) Complete construction of Well #8, raw water line, and modification to Filter Plant #7. <br /> 2) Complete SCADA System field components for Water Department. Computer monitoring will <br /> be added to office in 2005. <br /> ' 3) Expand water mains to Woodland Hills, Twin Lakes Estates, Elk Ridge Center, Woods of <br /> Hillside,Trott Brook Crossing, Kliever Lake Fields and Trott Brook Farms 9 & 10. <br /> 4) Connected 321 new water services to the water system. <br /> 5) Increase Security System customers by 31 for a total of 307. <br /> 6) Produce over 651 million gallons of water with a peak day of 5.13 million gallons, a decrease of <br /> 3.31% from the previous year. <br /> 7) Secure land for Well #11 along with drilling a test well. <br />