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Page 2 Regular meeting of the Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission February 15, 2011 Utilities Commission in September 2010. It was then proposed to the City Council in October 2010 to amend the scope of geographical area subject to water use restrictions from the City water service area to all of the City limits. The Council chose not to make any changes to the ordinance at that time. At the December 2010 Utilities Commission meeting, the Commission directed staff to bring back for review the water use restriction resolution that had been adopted in 2009. At the January 2011 Utilities Commission meeting the Commission tabled this topic until February. Troy Adams discussed the Ordinance 78-51 adopted in 2009 titled Resolution Imposing Water Use Restrictions within the City of Elk River, and Ordinance 78-52 Penalties. Discussion followed. There is currently legislative organization taking place at the State Capitol that is indirectly related to this topic. The State Senate File 64 and State House File 135 propose modifications to a City's statutory authority to regulate private wells within City's boundaries. The League of Minnesota Cities is coordinating efforts to address the proposed legislation. John Dietz recommended waiting to discuss this issue when the newly appointed commissioner Al Nadeau is present. Daryl Thompson added he would prefer to wait until the State makes their decision. Daryl Thompson moved to table the Water Restriction issue until the April 12, 2011, Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission meeting. John Dietz seconded the motion. Motion carried 2-0. 4.2 Updated 2010 Annual Electric Reliability Report Troy Adams updated the Commissioners on a change that was made to the Electric Reliability report provided to the Commissioners at the January 2011 ERMU Commission meeting. This report was a focus of discussion at the staff update following the January Utilities Commission meeting. At this meeting it was discovered that an outage was inadvertently omitted. The report has since been updated. Adding this outage doesn't significantly change the overall reliability numbers. The ASAI (average service availability index) is now at 99.985%. No action needed. 4.3 Update on the Midwest Municipal Transmission Group and the CAPX2020 Brookines/Twin Cities Transmission Proiect Troy Adams updated the Commission on the recent conference call with CMMPA, ERMU, and City of Elk River staff to analyze the financials of the project and the proposed investment options. CMMPA will be addressing the City Council and Utilities Commissioners at a joint meeting on March 7 h to present the financial details of the project with a follow-up meeting to make the final decision on March 10. Discussion followed. Lori Johnson will check on the mechanics of the bonding for the project. John Dietz asked Troy Adams to forward on any information that may come between now and the joint meeting with City Council.