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UTILITIES COMMISSION MEETING TO: FROM: ERMU Commission Michelle Canterbury– Executive Administrative Manager MEETING DATE: AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: November 9, 2021 5.3 SUBJECT: 2022 Utilities Fee Schedule ACTION REQUESTED: Approve the 2022Utilities Fee Schedule for Adoption into Ordinance by the City Council. BACKGROUND: Typically, the Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission approvesthe budget in December. In January, the rates and fees are published. Per legal counsel, ERMU’s ability to collect on fees would be strengthened by having them listed as part of the City’s Master Fee Schedule and adopted into city ordinance after being approved by the Commission. DISCUSSION: Annually ERMU staff reviews the proposed fees for the upcoming year. Proposed changes are outlined below and highlighted in yellow on the attached fee schedule. ELECTRIC FEES After evaluation of our schedule of rates/aid to construction methodology, staff conducted an audit of our electric fees to determine any necessary adjustments. Based on the audit, staffis recommending the following changes: Minimum Temporary Electric Service Fee – Existing Transformer – A proposed increase from $150 to $220. Minimum Temporary Electric Service Fee – Without Existing Transformer – A proposed increase from $500 to $850. Meter Installation Fee – The addition of a new $20 meter installation fee (per individually metered apartment unit). Currently there is no fee being charged to capture the cost of labor associated with this meter installation process. WATERFEES Water Connection Charge and Water Availability Charge –The cost-of-service study conducted in 2020, which included an analysis of ERMU’s Water Access Charge (WAC), ______________________________________________________________________________ Page 1 of 2 86