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Page 4 Regular meeting of the Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission February 20, 2007 service repairs or renewals that become necessary will be made by a licensed plumber at the expense of the property owner. Utility staff may provide property owner a list of licensed plumbers who do emergency repairs. If owner can not make repairs, water may be shut-off or Water Utility may make the necessary repairs and the charge for such work will be made under a special assessment against the property concerned. Such assessment, including interest at the legal rate for local improvements, shall be certified to the County Auditor and collected and remitted to the City in the same manner as assessments for local improvements. The rights of the Elk River Municipal Utilities/City under this paragraph shall be in addition to other remedial or enforcement rights provided by the City Code of Ordinances or other applicable law. Motion by Jerry Gumphrey to approve the revised water rules as presented. Jerry Takle seconded the motion. Motion carried 2-0. 6.1 Review Territory Acquisition The 2007 budget contains a $260,000 line item to purchase service temtory from Connexus. The $260,000 is an estimated amount for area 17 and the actual cost will vary depending upon numerous factors with Connexus. The service temtory agreement expires in February 2011. Elk River Municipal Utilities plans to purchase area 18 in 2008, and area 22 in 2009 or 2010 depending upon finances. In order to acquire area 17 this year and area 18 next year, a new feeder from the North Substation will be required. The 2007 budget contains a $225,000 item to construct this feeder. Staff recommends authorization be given to acquire area 17 and construct the necessary feeder from the North Substation. Motion by Jerry Gumphrey to authorize acquisition of area 17 and proceed with constructing the necessary feeder from the North Substation. Seconded by Jerry Takle. Motion carried 2-0. 6.2 Review 2007 Vehicle Purchase The 2007 budget contains line items to replace three pick-up trucks and add one pick-up truck for the additional water operator. From experience, the utilities try to replace pick-ups on a ten year or 100,000 miles basis. In an effort to get as much life out of our vehicles, the vehicles from higher mileage jobs are transferred to lower mileage jobs as they get older. This year staff is proposing to retire three ten year old pick-ups with mileage ranging from 95,000 to 105,000 miles. Elk River Ford has the State bid on Ford and Dodge''/z ton 4x4 trucks. This year we recommend the '/z ton 4x4 for work crews. The Jeep Compass 4x4 gets far better gas mileage than pick-ups and is recommended for the General Manager. Staff