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Elk River -~-- <br />MunicipalUtilities <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. -Utilities Director <br />John Dietz -Chair <br />Daryl Thompson -Vice Chair <br />AI Nadeau -Trustee <br />MEETING DATE: AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: <br />Jul 12, 2011 5.4 <br />SUBJECT: <br />Proposed Pole Attachment Policy Revisions <br />BACKGROUND: <br />In March 1997, the Commission adopted a pole attachment policy. This policy established a <br />rental rate for a third party to attache communication equipment to ERMU poles. Although <br />ERMU as public power is exempt from the Federal Communications Act of 1978 and its re- <br />enactment and extension in 1996, it is one of the reasons why pole attachments are allowed. <br />This current policy is attached for reference. <br />DISCUSSION: <br />In the past, ERMU has had written agreements with the third parties which outline some of the <br />specifics. The Utilities is currently working with a communication company that desires to <br />attach their communication equipment to ERMU poles. An updated Pole Attachment Agreement <br />has been drafted with the assistance of ERMU legal counsel. This agreement is attached for <br />reference. Through this process of drafting an updated attachment agreement, it has been noted <br />that the Pole Attachment Policy needed to be updated as well. This proposed Pole Attachment <br />Policy is attached for Commission review and consideration. <br />ACTION REQUESTED: <br />Staff recommends that adoption of the revised Pole Attachment Policy. <br />