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Page 3 <br />Regular meeting of the Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission <br />September 11, 2012 <br />On September 24, 2012, the City Council gave approval to move forward with this 8 mile <br />infrastructure shared project. The shared funding between the City of Elk River and Sherburne <br />County has changed but the cost to ERMU is still estimated to be around $85,000. Discussion <br />followed. A final draft of the agreement will be presented at the next ERMU Commission meeting. <br />5.0 NEW BUSINESS <br />5.1 Tri -County Action Program Services Agreement <br />State Statute requires ERMU to spend .2% of residential gross operating revenue on programs <br />specifically designed for low-income eligible customers. Tri -County Action Program (Tri -CAP) is <br />the federally designated administrator for Sherburne County. In an effort to more effectively meet the <br />spending requirements, ERMU has developed a partnership with Tri -CAP. <br />Tom Sagstetter reviewed the Service Agreement with Tri -CAP. Discussion followed. <br />Daryl Thompson moved to approve the Service Agreement with Tri -CAP for up to $6,000. Al <br />Nadeau seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. <br />5.2 Review 2013 Budget 10 -year Capital Project Projections. 2013 Capital Proiects and <br />Eauiument Purchases, and the Conservation Improvement Program (CIP) <br />Troy Adams reviewed the 2013 budget containing Capital Projections, Capital Purchases and <br />Equipment, and the Conservation hnprovement Program. Discussion followed. No action taken. <br />5.3 Minnesota Municipal Utility Association Annual Summer Conference Update <br />In August, Minnesota Municipal Utilities Association (NIMUA) held their annual summer <br />conference. This year the three representatives from ERMU were Troy Adams, Mark Fuchs, and Al <br />Nadeau. <br />Troy Adams and Al Nadeau updated the Commission on the topics and importance of being at <br />these meetings. hi addition to this, Troy Adams was elected to the MMUA Board of Directors for a <br />three year term. <br />5.4 Insurance Options and Renewal <br />At the annual City, County and Other Government Agency insurance meeting on August 27, <br />ERMU received the health insurance renewal contract with a 0% increase. This is not typically <br />discussed for approval until the October meeting however, there is a timeline imposed on ERMU for <br />other reporting requirements relating to health insurance that requires a decision before October 1. <br />Theresa Slominski discussed the detailed reporting requirements and the timeline. Consensus was to <br />