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SEP-IO-ZOOZ 03:49PM FROM-ERMU ?$~-441-8099 T-g?? P.OO2/OOZ F-O05 <br /> <br />Page 2 <br />Regular meeting of the Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission <br />September 9, 2002 <br /> <br />5.3 Review Alternate Water Rate Desi~,ns <br /> <br /> The discussion of various water rate designs continued from past meetings. Staff <br />presented Commission with sample inclining block rates to help curb lawn sprinkling, and <br />encourage conservation. A water rate study, a residential spreadsheet reflecting a range of <br />customers with resulting costs, and sprinkler only customer spreadsheets along with <br />commercial customers were reviewed. Commission views the results of the studies, and the <br />inclining block rates favorably. James Tralle favors making the increase in one step. John <br />Dietz, and George Zabee favor increases in a two step process. James Tralle stated that he <br />would agree to the lower rate, and re-visit the next step in one year. Staffwill return to a <br />future meeting with firm rates for approval by Commission. <br /> <br />6.I Land Purchase for Well #8 <br /> <br /> A proposal for the purchase of land in the area of the new Grace Assembly of God church <br />for future Well #8 was reviewed. It was noted that the area Lot 1 is the Church property, and <br />Lot 2 is the new park for the City. John Dietz asked if the Well #8 would be too close to <br />Facility #7, and Bryan Adams responded that Well #8 would be a peaking well only. The <br />cost savings of' this project was further reviewed. Stuff will return with a purchase agreement <br />for the [and. <br /> <br />Other Business <br /> <br />There was no Other Business to discuss. <br /> <br /> The next regular scheduled meeting of the Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission <br />will be Thursday, October 10, 2002, at 4:00 PM in the Utilities Offices. <br /> <br /> President, James Tralle adjourned the September 9, 2002, meeting of the Elk River <br />Municipal Utilities Commission at 5:10 PM. <br /> <br />Respectfully submitted, <br /> <br />Patricia Hemza <br />Office Manager <br /> <br /> <br />