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I. Page 3 U Regular meeting of the Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission October 11, 2005 IWe are currently upgrading the West Substation to meet our normal system growth along with possibly supplying Target Data Center. The transformer for this project was purchased I last month. Station 14 substation upgrade was originally scheduled for the 2010 time frame but was moved up to satisfy Targets initial request for two feeds. Now that Target only requests one feed, staff is still recommending we proceed with Station 14 upgrade being Great IRiver Energy is allowing it. Approximate cost of this project is$800,000. Staff is also recommending the new Target feeder will be served by this new Station 14 substation. IMotion by John Dietz to go ahead with the Station 14 upgrade. James Tralle seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. I5.5 Review CIP Budget I Minnesota statutes require municipal utilities to spend a minimum of 1.5%of previous years gross electric revenues on conservation improvement programs(CIP). For 2006, 1.5% of 2005 gross electric revenues are approximately$208,500,however, $90,750 will be Ill received from Great River Energy. The actual ERMU spenditure for the CIP program will be approximately$120,000. I5.6 Review GRE Wholesale Electric Rate Commissioner and staff reviewed preliminary rates for 2006 from Great River Energy I which are increasing by approximately 2.54%. Staff is projecting a 6%increase in demand and a 5.5%increase in energy for 2006 over 2005,which equates to a$252,951 increase using the 2005 rates with 2006 consumption. I 5.7 Review & Consider Bids for Electric Line Truck I At the September Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission meeting,we discussed the need to trade in and replace a 1996 gas fueled Digger/Derrick electric line truck. Specifications were drafted and bids were received on October 4, 2005. IMotion by James Tralle to award the Digger/Derrick Electric Line Truck to Altec Industries, the lowest responsive bidder. John Dietz seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.