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Page 3 Regular meeting of the Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission April 10, 2012 Tom Sagstetter reviewed the marketing brochure and application. Discussion followed. David Berg provided a cost savings analysis for 2011 of the customers that are on the SMART Irrigation program. The statistics show an average of 43% savings on their water consumption. 5.1 Review 2011 Annual Report to the Utilities Commission Troy Adams discussed the 2011 ERMU Annual Report. Extra reports were printed so the City of Elk River could provide them to potential businesses that are looking into moving to this area. Discussion followed. Consensus of the Commission was this was a professional looking report and to let staff know they did a great job. 5.2 Review and Consider Mini Excavator Purchase Approved in the 2012 budget was a mini excavator. RDO Equipment was awarded the State Bid for Hitachi compact excavators. Mark Fuchs reviewed the state bid and the reason for this purchase. Al Nadeau moved to approve the purchase of the 2012 Hitachi Compact Excavator as presented for $30,410. Daryl Thompson seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. 5.3 Review and Consider 1" Quarter Write -Offs First quarter write-offs cover items from December 2011 through March 2012 and total $30,960.61. This amount is comprised of $2,750.98 sent to a collection agency, and $1,471.70 that will be written off with no further collection effort. Utilizing the Revenue Recapture program available through the state, ERMU submitted $24,015.61 to be collected, and there is also $2,722.32 that will be assessed this fall for the assessable services of water, sewer, and trash. Discussion followed. Al Nadeau moved to approve the 19t quarter write-offs as presented. Daryl Thompson seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. 5.4 Review and Consider Private Water Line Repair Costs Memorandum of Understanding At the April 2, 2012, Elk River City Council meeting, an Ordinance was adopted allowing for the assessment of costs associated with private utility line repairs which included a Petition, Waiver, Agreement and Policy based on the Ordinance, and a Memorandum of Understanding with Elk River Municipal Utilities regarding Payment of Private Water Line Connection and Repair Costs.