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<br />Elk River <br />Municipal Utilities <br />13069 Orono Parkway • P.O. Box 430 <br />Elk River, MN 55330-0430 <br />UTILITIES COMMISSION MEETING <br />5~ ~ <br />Phone: 763.441.2020 <br />Fax: 763.441.8099 <br />TO: FROM: <br />Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission Troy Adams, P.E. -Director of Operations <br />John Dietz, Chair <br />Jerry Gtunphrey, Vice Chair <br />Daryl Thom son, Trustee <br />MEETING DATE: AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: <br />Se tember 15, 2010 5.6 <br />SUBJECT: <br />Pro osed Meter Tam Bring Ordinance <br />DISCUSSION: <br />Over the past few years, there has been an increase is instances where electric meters have been <br />disconnected, reconnected, or tampered with without authorization by Elk River Municipal Utilities. This <br />is of concern for multiple reasons. The handling of electrical equipment requires training, proper tools, <br />and proper personal protective safety equipment. Electricity is dangerous. Elk River Municipal Utilities <br />does not want any person without authorization, training, and proper safety equipment handling electrical <br />meters because of the safety risks. Tampering with ERMU equipment by unauthorized personnel often <br />will result in damage to the equipment. Also, tampering with ERMU metering equipment may also be an <br />indicator of theft of power. For these reasons, there is need for a deterrent for unauthorized personnel to <br />tamper with ERMU metering equipment. Attached is a proposed meter tampering ordinance that would <br />provide this deterrent through a $50 civil penalty, liability for repair costs, and prosecution as a <br />misdemeanor. <br />ACTION REQUESTED: <br />Staff recommends approving the proposed meter tampering ordinance to be sent to the City Council for <br />review and consideration. <br />