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44h Elk River Municipal Utilities UTILITIES COMMISSION MEETING TO: FROM: Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission Troy Adams, P.E. —General Manager John Dietz—Chair Daryl Thompson—Vice Chair Al Nadeau—Trustee MEETING DATE: AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: September 11, 2012 5.2 SUBJECT: 2013 Budget: Capital Project Projections, Capital Purchases and Equipment, and the Conservation Improvement Program BACKGROUND: In preparation for submittal in November, Staff continues to work through the 2013 budget process. The first cut of the capital budget portion of the 2013 budget has been completed for commission review. The capital budget may change as the complete 2013 budget is assembled and when the wholesale power costs, rate changes, and cash flow become more definite. DISCUSSION: Attached is the following information for your review: 1. Electric Department Capital Budget—This includes large non-recurring capital construction projects, recurring capital construction projects and asset preservation, and capital equipment purchases. Notable items for 2013 are a substation power transformer replacement, a bucket truck, and a dump-truck. 2. Electric Department Projects Time Schedule 10-year Projection—This highlights large non-recurring capital construction projects, recurring capital construction projects, and asset preservation. 3. Water Department Capital Budget—This includes large non-recurring capital construction projects, recurring capital construction projects and asset preservation, and capital equipment purchases. Notable items for 2013 are the sandblasting and painting of the Freeport Water Tower and water main installation coinciding with the City of Elk River's street improvement projects. 4. Water Department Project Time Schedule—This highlights large non-recurring capital construction projects, recurring capital construction projects, and asset preservation. Inn Page 1 of 2 INATUR 1 Rellabl99 ovld rF P O W E R E D T o S E R V F Power Vrovitler