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Elk River <br />Municipal Utilities <br />13069 Orono Parkway • P.O. Box 430 <br />Elk River, MN 55330-0430 <br />UTILITIES COMMISSION MEETING <br />Phone: 763.441.2020 <br />Pax. 763.441.8099 <br />TO: FROM: <br />Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission Troy Adams, P.E. -Director of Operations <br />John Dietz, Chair <br />Daryl Thompson, Trustee <br />Al Nadeau <br />MEETING DATE: AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: <br />March 8, 2011 4.2 <br />SUB.TECT: <br />Midwest Municipal Transmission Group and CAPX2020 Brookin s Project Update <br />BACKGROUND: <br />In May 2006, the Utilities Commission authorized joining Midwest Municipal Transmission Group <br />(MMTG) to explore the potential to obtain ownership in the transmission system. In February 2007, <br />ERMU entered into an agreement to participate through Central Minnesota Municipal Power Agency <br />(CMMPA) in the CAPX2020 Brookings-Twin Cities Transmission Project. Through MMTG, ERMU is <br />currently receiving approximately $4,500 revenue as return on investment in existing ERMU substation <br />equipment. A joint City Council and Utilities Commission meeting is scheduled for March 7'". At this <br />meeting, CMMPA will make a presentation on project specifics. A second joint meeting is then <br />scheduled for March 14r'. At this meeting, a decision will need to be made by the City Council and <br />Utilities Commission on whether or not to increase ERMU's investment allocation. <br />DISCUSSION: <br />As follow up to the March 7t° joint City Council and Utilities Commission meeting, staff will address <br />Commission questions. <br />ACTION REQUESTED: <br />No action required at this time. <br />