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~j <br />Elk River .i <br />Municipal Utilities <br />13069 Orono Parkway • P.O. Box 430 <br />Elk River, MN 55330-0430 <br />May 8, 2008 <br />To: Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission <br />Jerry Takle <br />Jerry Gumphrey <br />John Dietz <br />From: Bryan Adams <br />Subject: Miscellaneous Issues <br />Phone: 763.441.2020 <br />Fax: 763.441.8099 <br />Enclosed is the packet for the Tuesday, May 13, 2008, commission meeting at 4:00 p.m. <br />Vdater and electric usage to date remain well above last year at 11.6% and 9.9% respectively. <br />The pump house for Well #9 and the 4th Street Water Main projects are both well underway. <br />When we take delivery of the necessary electric cable, the Brentwood cable replacement project <br />will begin. <br />Enclosed is the following information for your review: <br />A) News article title titled "Utilities Are Still Top Taxpayers in County" from the Apri126, <br />2008, edition of the West Sherburne Tribune. <br />B) Text of President's Bush's speech on climate change. <br />C) Professor Richard Lindzen, an atmospheric physicist, thoughts on global warming. <br />D) Utilities Executive Study by Capgemini addressing critical industry issues of <br />environment, regulation, workforce management, and new technology. <br />E) The adjoining electric utilities all raised rates this winter or spring. The attached spread <br />sheets reflect how we compare to Connexus, Xcel, Wright-Hennepin, and City of Anoka. <br />This continues to show we are competitive with the residential and commercial customers <br />but we continue to have a lot of work to do with the demand class customers. <br />F) Article titled "Report Raised Concerns About Pharmaceuticals in the Environment" from <br />Apri12008 Waterworld. <br />