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Page 2 Regular meeting of the Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission September 13, 2011 Daryl Thompson moved to approve the Consent Agenda as follows: a. August Check Register b. August 9, 2011 Regular Meeting Minutes c. Financial Reports d. Revision to the CAPX2020 Brookings — Twin Cities Development Project Agreement Attachment A Al Nadeau seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. Troy Adams said David Berg will be late due to a water issue and asked to hold off addressing 4.1 until he arrives. 4.2 Update on Homeowner Water Service Insurance Proeram Last month the Commission reviewed information and discussed a proposed homeowner water service insurance program. The proposed insurance program would be non -mandatory and would cover the costs of repair for a damaged or failing water service. The Commission directed ERMU legal counsel to further research the options of assessment prior to staff investing additional time on the proposed insurance program. Attorney Peter Beck discussed the procedure for the assessment of the repair of private lines on taxes. The homeowner hires a private contractor to repair their service and then the customer would have to ask for the tax assessment. Discussion followed. Consensus was to provide a list of licensed contractors for the customer to choose from. Troy Adams added he would like to make this available for the sewer issues also. Peter Beck will draft a policy on the assessment of the water and sewer repairs and then meet with Troy Adams and the City for approval. 4.3 Update on Power Supply Options / Resource Planning In September 2008, Connexus Energy terminated the 10-year rolling "all requirements" power contract with ERMU. In April 2010, the ERMU Commission authorized entering into "Phase 1" of a resource planning study with a coalition which includes Central Minnesota Municipal Power Agency (CMMPA) as a participant. In September 2010, the ERMU Commission authorized entering into "Phase 2" of a resource planning study which included the November 15, 2010, Request for Proposal (RFP). In May 2011, the ERMU Commission authorized entering into "Phase 2b" of the resource planning study which will include the risk assessment of the proposals. Troy Adams discussed the numerous power supply options available to ERMU. Al Nadeau and Wade Lovelette recently attended a preliminary presentation of bid results at the CMMPA office in Blue Earth, Minnesota. Al Nadeau and Wade Lovelette gave their feedback on the presentation.