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ELK RIVER MUNICIPAL UTILITIES <br /> REGULAR MEETING OF THE <br /> UTILITIES COMMISSION <br /> September 20,2006 <br /> Members Present: Jerry Takle,President;John Dietz,Vice Chair;James Tralle,Trustee <br /> Staff Present: Bryan Adams, General Manager; Glenn Sundeen,Line Superintendent; <br /> Theresa Slominski,Finance Director/Office Manager; <br /> Troy Adams,Engineering Manager;Judy McSpadden,Recording Clerk <br /> Others Present: Lori Johnson,City Administrator;Theresa Kervin,R.W.Beck <br /> 1. Call meeting to order September 20,2006 <br /> President Jerry Takle called the September 20,2006,meeting to order. <br /> 2. Consider Utilities Agenda <br /> John Dietz has an item to discuss under other business. Jerry Takle requested 5.4 be moved <br /> up to accommodate Theresa Kervin of R.W. Beck. <br /> John Dietz moved to approve the September 20,2006,Utilities Agenda. James Tralle seconded <br /> the motion. Motion carried 3-0. <br /> 3. Consider Consent Agenda <br /> John Dietz required some clarification on the electric financials, staff responded. <br /> James Tralle moved to approve the Consent Agenda as follows: <br /> August Check Register <br /> August 22,2006,Minutes <br /> Financials <br /> John Dietz seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. <br /> 5.4 Review&Consider Electric Rate Study <br /> The last electric rate study was completed in 2000. With the addition of two large data <br /> centers,it was time to formally review our rates. R.W. Beck was contracted to complete the rate <br /> study. Theresa Kervin reviewed the new rate study with a 5 year projection with consideration of <br /> Elk River's fast growth and GRE's pending large wholesale rate increases. R.W. Beck <br /> recommends a 6%overall rate increase with annual reviews. <br /> James Tralle moved to receive and file the 2006 rate study from R.W. Beck. John Dietz <br /> seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. <br />