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garage on UPA Drive, a pole building on UPA Drive, the new City garage, City Hall, and the Fire Station. Motion carried. Does this include parks? It may appear so. 11-20-89 Mayor Tralle indicated that the Utilities Commission has decided not to charge the City for electrical usage. He indicated that the only areas which will be charged will be softball, Wastewater Treatment Plant and Liquor Store and Lift Stations. This appears that parks will pay for electric. 8-11-92 Motion by Mr. Simpson, seconded by Mr. Tralle, to donate the electricity for the softball field lighting and concessions for a period of five years starting now. The motion carried. 2-12-97 Mr. Adams presented detail of the 1996 Contribution to the City of Elk River, including the 3% of Elk River Customer Revenues, street lights, traffic signals, electricity donated and miscellaneous. The donation amount for 1996 is $336,000.00. Mr. Tralle moved to remove the cap on the amount of dollars for the street light contribution, which was previously set at $50,000.00. Mr. Dietz seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. 11-12-97 In August 11, 1992 the ERMU Commission moved to approve a donation of electricity for the ball fields for a period of five years. In August 1997, the ERMU Commission extended the donation to the end of 1997. Dave Anderson appeared to request further donation and to explain the benefits of the softball fields to the community and to the City. Discussion continued considering the benefits and the costs involved. Mr. Dietz moved to pay the first $5,000.00 of electrical charges as a donation, the City to be billed at year end for the excess amount. (Policy to begin 1-1-98). Mr. Zabee seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. This would imply the parks are not included in the donation. The electric costs to the parks is estimated to be in the $10, 000 range excluding the ball fields. For your information, the City has approximately 125 utility accounts which are attached. The CX or CXX designation indicates donated accounts. As the cost of electric energy continues to increase, conservation efforts are becoming more important. The City has no incentive in conserving in their facilities since the Elk River Municipal Utilities is paying the electric bill. Somehow we should encourage meaningful conservation.