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and questioned if staff should consider raising the amount based on the past two years of <br /> significant growth. There was discussion. Staff stated that they would re-evaluate the dollar <br /> amount before bringing the budget back in December. <br /> Ms. Slominski presented the summary budget. <br /> Mr. Adams led a lengthy discussion on the preliminary proposed 0%electric rate increase <br /> versus a rate reduction, and the impact it would have on our financial reserves.After <br /> discussion,the Commission was in support of resetting our electric rates. Staff stated that they <br /> would work to implement the change into the 2019 budget to be presented in December. <br /> 5.3 2019 Utilities Fee Schedule <br /> Ms. Canterbury presented the 2019 Fee Schedule to the Commission and went over the two <br /> proposed changes which included a 3.6% increase to the water access charge, and a$10.00 <br /> reduction to the NSF fee. Ms. Canterbury also noted that in 2019 staff will be going through <br /> and verifying our philosophy of allocation of cost and aid to construction for water and electric <br /> connection fees and analyzing that for consideration for the 2020 fee schedule. <br /> At the October 9 Commission meeting, staff was directed to research and bring back the costs <br /> associated with offering an opt-out program for both electric and water. Mr. Sagstetter <br /> presented the preliminary dynamics of the opt-out program and went over the fees that the <br /> customer would be responsible for.As there were further details that needed to be worked <br /> through before offering the program, staff recommended waiting to add the fees to the fee <br /> schedule until everything is finalized. <br /> Moved by Commissioner Nadeau and seconded by Commissioner Westgaard to approve <br /> the 2019 Utilities Fee Schedule. Motion carried 5-0. <br /> 5.4 2018 Third Quarter Delinquent Items <br /> Ms. Slominski presented the delinquent items for the third quarter which included a delinquent <br /> amounts listing report totaling$6,233.11 for all services. She also presented the delinquent <br /> items comparisons for 2017/2018, identifying the categories and running totals. Ms. Slominski <br /> shared that our totals for the year for collections and write-offs are well below the national <br /> average, at .027%. For security purposes, Commissioner Stewart recommended that the <br /> customer account number on the delinquent items listing be removed. Staff concurred. <br /> Moved by Commissioner Stewart and seconded by Commissioner Nadeau to approve the <br /> 2018 Third Quarter Delinquent Items. Motion carried 5-0. <br /> Page 4 <br /> Regular Meeting of the Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission <br /> November 13,2018 <br />