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Page 3 <br />Regular meeting of the Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission <br />June 12, 2012 <br />5.2 Jackson Street Water Tower Repairs — Verbal <br />At the May 15, 2012 ERMU Commission meeting staff was directed to get quotes on <br />repairing the lid on the Jackson Street Water Tower. Bolton Menk has worked with ERMU on <br />previous projects and is familiar with the Jackson Street Water Tower. They have informed <br />ERMU that because of the way the ladder was affixed to the tower, the lid should be fine. <br />Discussion followed. Consensus was to leave the tower as is. <br />5.3 Electric Service Territory Acquisition Options <br />In 1974 Minnesota legislation established a municipal utility's right to grow with their city <br />by acquiring electrical service territory as their city annexed additional area. This historic <br />legislation was supported by both the municipal utilities as well as the cooperative electric <br />utilities. <br />Kayla Brennan of McGrahn Shea law firm discussed the process of acquiring electric <br />service territory. Discussion followed. John Dietz said ERMU should start territory talks now, <br />Troy Adams agreed. <br />Daryl Thompson moved to support developing an offer to acquire remaining electric <br />service territory within the city limits of Elk River. Al Nadeau seconded the motion. <br />Motion carried 3-0. <br />6.0 OTHER BUSINESS <br />6.1 Staff Updates <br />Troy Adams noted the MMPA invitation and if two or more commissioners were going a <br />quorum notice would have to be posted. Troy Adams gave an update on the EPA RICE rule <br />changes and the GRE annual meeting he recently attended. <br />John Dietz asked Tom Sagstetter if he has talked to a lot of customers that are in the third <br />tier water rate. Tom Sagstetter responded since the letters were sent he has not heard from <br />anyone. <br />John Dietz asked staff how the printing bids came out, Troy responded. <br />6.2 Set Date for Next Meeting <br />The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission will be <br />Tuesday, July 17, 2012, at 3:30 p.m. <br />6.3 Closing of Meeting: "Meeting to be closed pursuant to MN Statute 13D.05, Subd. <br />3(c)(3) to develop or consider offers or counteroffers for the purchase or sale of real <br />or personal property." <br />