2.2 ERMU Draft Minutes 06-03-2025

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Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission Meeting Minutes May 13, 2025 Page 3 4.2 ERMU Commission Eligibility Requirements Mr. Hanson presented his memo requesting that commissioners approve eligibility requirements for the utilities commission that would then be recommended for adoption into ordinance by the City Council. Commissioners were agreeable to the presented terms: • All Commissioners shall be ERMU customers, • Up to two commissioners may be City of Elk River Councilmembers, • At least one, preferably two, commissioner(s) shall be ERMU water customers, and • Up to one commissioner may live outside of Elk River city limits. Commissioner Stewart supported the addition of the word “and” before the last term so it was clear that the previous requirements, in particular active customer status, apply throughout the terms. Chair Dietz noted that the Commission application should ask whether individuals applying for the Commission are water customers. Mr. Hanson said he would work with city staff to ensure it was done. 5.0 BUSINESS ACTION 5.1 Financial Report – March 2025 A presentation of the March 2025 financials was provided by Ms. Karpinski. There was discussion. Ms. Karpinski explained that due to government accounting standards the accounts receivable line on the combined balance sheet has to recognize funds from infrastructure attachment leases for the life of the agreement, which is 25 years. Ms. Karpinski corrected her memo, stating that March year to date electric kWh sales are actually up 6% not the published 3%. In staff’s presentation the Electric Usage Sales chart shows higher sales in January 2025 compared to the previous four years. It was discovered that the January 2025 bill cycle had 35 days versus a more typical period of 28 days. Moved by Commissioner Westgaard and seconded by Commissioner Stewart to receive the March 2025 Financial Report. Motion carried 4-0. 40