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. . . / -~ / '" ~EIVI:il APR 12 199~ ELK RIVER i\IUNICIPf~L UTILITIES 3:: Kin~ .'\\cnu~ Elk River. "Iinn~llra 55330 ?~on~ 16 i:i oW i -:020 UTILITIES COMMISSION MINUTES April 6, 1993 3:00 P.M. Present Were: James Tralle James Simpson George Zabee Bill Birrenkott Glenn Sundeen Don Heinzman Terry Maurer Pat Klaers President Vice Chairman Trustee Others present: General Manager Line Superintendent Elk River Star News Maier Stewart & Assoc City Administrator 1) The meeting was called to order at 3:00 P.M. by President Tralle. 2) Motion by Mr. Simpson seconded by Mr. Zabee to approve the agenda. The motion carried. 3) Motion by. Mr. Simpson seconded by Mr. Zabee to approve the minutes of the previous meeting as distributed. The motion carried. . 4) The General Manager presented the Commissioners with several scenarios to finance future tower expansion and wells for the water department. The variables which were discussed were the Water Connection Fee, the percentage of rate generated cash to be applied to tower and well construction, impact fees, and length of loan financing. Pat Klaers presented a case in which the there would be no "impact fees" which was discussed to some degree. Motion by Mr. Simpson, seconded by Mr. Zabee, to request the City Council to pass an ordinance requiring an "impact fee" to developers of $300.00 per residential lot to be assessed at time of lot closing. The motion carried unanimously. The Commissioners also agreed that the Utilities Commission would, at future dates, raise the Water Connection Fee 5% per year until a fee of $1,200 is reached. The Commissioners also agreed that a philosophy of applying 20% of rate generated cash would be used to fund future tower and well improvments. The Commissioners also agreed that all bonds to be issued would carry a term of 30 years with a "call priviledge". 5) Glenn Su~deen presented the Commissioners with a suggested change to the Safety Manual.' Motion by Mr. Simpson, seconded by Mr. Zabee, to incorporate the suggested change to be attached to 'and become a part of these minutes. The Motion carried. 6) Developer fees for underground residential developments were discussed. Motion by Mr. Simpson, seconded by Mr. Zabee, to charge developers for underground electricity to lot corners $320.00 for lots with sewer and water and $420.00 for lots without sewer and water. The Motion carried. The Commissioners also instructed staff to review these charges annually.