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million,and the final estimate has come in at$21,325,733. She noted that we wouldn't know the <br /> final amount until we begin taking power on October 1,2018.Ms. Slominski provided a breakdown <br /> of the payment we had already made,the credit for interest,and the estimated amount we would get <br /> for the current bonding;based on those figures we're looking at approximately$2.2 million that <br /> would need to be funded from reserves.There was discussion. <br /> Mr. Tietz informed the Commission that we had recently had a situation come up with a customer <br /> who had some concerns with an ERMU employee who was performing locates on their property; <br /> mainly that the locator had not notified the homeowners that he was there to do the locate by <br /> knocking at their front door to tell them.As the meter base was located in a unique area of this <br /> property,seven feet from the transformer versus directly on the home,the locator was doing his due <br /> diligence by walking around all of the structures on the property to ensure the locate was done <br /> properly.This was another cause for concern for the homeowner because he didn't know who was <br /> walking around on his property.Mr.Tietz shared that after speaking with the homeowner about <br /> their concerns,they still weren't satisfied with how the situation was handled. Staff explained that <br /> everything was done according to our standard procedures,and that the locator who was performing <br /> his job was clearly identifiable by his company uniform and truck with the ERMU logo.There was <br /> discussion. <br /> Mr. Sagstetter highlighted from his staff report that CAER was very appreciative of the$14,000 <br /> rebate check they received to offset some of the costs of upgrading to a more efficient centralized <br /> HVAC system.He stated that this rebate is part of the conservation improvement programs ERMU <br /> offers that target low-income individuals or organizations. <br /> Mr. Sagstetter also shared a little bit about the Minnesota Municipal Power Agency(MMPA)Clean <br /> Energy Choice Program that we'll be transitioning our existing residential wind customers over to. <br /> The focus will be rolling out the residential program first,and then moving onto the business <br /> program in 2019 as that program is much more involved.It was noted that the city and ERMU are <br /> exploring the option of having all of their energy come from 100%renewables;this would be part of <br /> the Business Clean Energy Choice Program.There was discussion on our switch over to MMPA on <br /> October 1,and how we were going to communicate that to customers. <br /> 6.2 Future Planning <br /> Chair Dietz announced the following: <br /> a. Special Commission Meeting—August 29, 2018 at 3:00 p.m. <br /> b. Regular Commission Meeting—September 11, 2018 <br /> c. Quorum—MMUA Summer Conference—August 20-22, 2018 <br /> 6.3 Other Business <br /> There was no other business. <br /> 7.0 ADJOURN REGULAR MEETING <br /> Page 5 <br /> Regular Meeting of the Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission <br /> August 14,2018 <br />