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ELK RIVER MUNICIPAL UTILITIES <br />2008 GOALS <br />Elk River Municipal Utilities (ERMU) goals are in part reflected in our annual budget which is not <br />included in this report due to its length. It is safe to say this budget requires Elk River Municipal <br />Utilities to continue to provide reliable, cost effective electric and water utility services in a safe <br />and environmentally friendly fashion. ERMU `s staff spends a significant amount of time analyzing <br />past trends and predicting the future for physical plant items, financial requirements, and human <br />resources needs to ensure we have adequate capacity to successfully carry on our utility business. <br />The goals for 2008 in order of priority are as follows: <br />A) Satisfy 2008 Budget requirements and complete projects started in 2007. <br />B) Continue to investigate and solve long term physical and financial growth needs while <br />maintaining existing systems. <br />C) Explore options and programs for customers to use credit cards to pay utility bills. <br />D) Review system to streamline and improve accuracy for billing cycle from meter <br />reading to customer billing. <br />E) The wholesale electric rate from Great River Energy/Connexus is continuing to rise <br />in the next few years. Staff must continue to explore different strategies to offset <br />these increased costs thus minimizing electric rate increases. <br />F) Stay current on Electric Industry issues and Service Territory issues. <br />G) Continue to support Energy City activities. <br />