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City of Elk River <br /> 2005 GOALS 2004 Annual Report <br /> I <br /> Elk River Municipal Utilities' (ERMU) goals are in part reflected in our annual budget which is not <br /> included in this report due to its length. It is safe to say this budget requires ERMU to continue to <br /> provide reliable, cost effective electric and water utility services in a safe and environmentally <br /> friendly fashion. <br /> ERMU's staff spends a significant amount of time analyzing past trends and predicting the future for <br /> physical plant items, financial requirements and human resource needs to insure we have adequate <br /> capacity to successfully carry on our utility business. <br /> The goals for 2005 in order of priority are as follows: <br /> ' A) Satisfy 2005 Budget requirements and complete projects started in 2004. <br /> B) Continue to investigate and solve long term physical and financial growth needs. <br /> ' C) The wholesale electric rate from Great River Energy/Connexus is continuing to raise in <br /> the next few years. Staff must continue to explore different strategies to offset these <br /> increased costs thus minimizing electric rate increases. <br /> D) Stay current on Electric Industry Restructuring and Service Territory issues. <br /> E) Improve on marketing efforts in Security System sales, CIP Programs and Water <br /> Conservation. <br /> N F) Continue to support Energy City activities. <br /> G) Impliment Global Information System (GIS), Global Position System (GPS), and <br /> System Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems. <br /> ' H) Secure a water production facility site in Eastern Elk River <br /> I <br />