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K <br /> e,.' ELK RIVER MUNICIPAL UTILITIES <br /> 322 King Avenue <br /> Elk River, Minnesota 55330 <br /> Phone (612) 441-2020 <br /> t' UTILITIES COMMISSION MINUTES <br /> April 6, 1993 <br /> 3 :00 P.M. <br /> Present Were: James Tralle President <br /> James Simpson Vice Chairman <br /> George Zabee Trustee <br /> Others present: Bill Birrenkott General Manager <br /> Glenn Sundeen Line Superintendent <br /> Don Heinzman Elk River Star News <br /> Terry Maurer Maier Stewart & Assoc <br /> Pat Klaers City Administrator <br /> 1) The meeting was called to order at 3:00 P.M. by President Tralle. <br /> 2 ) Motion by Mr. Simpson seconded by Mr. Zabee to approve the <br /> agenda. The motion carried. <br /> 3) Motion by. Mr. Simpson seconded by Mr. Zabee to approve the minutes <br /> of the previous meeting as distributed. The motion carried. <br /> 4 ) The General Manager presented the Commissioners with several <br /> scenarios to finance future tower expansion and wells for the <br /> water department. The variables which were discussed were the <br /> Water Connection Fee, the percentage of rate generated cash to be <br /> applied to tower and well c struction, impact fees, and length of <br /> loan financing. Pat Klaers p esented a case in which there <br /> would be no "impact fees" whi was discussed to some degree. <br /> Motion by Mr. Simpson, seconded by Mr. Zabee, to request the City <br /> Council to pass an ordinance requiring an "impact fee" to <br /> developers of $300.00 per residential lot to be assessed at time <br /> of lot closing. The motion carried unanimously. <br /> The Commissioners also agreed that the Utilities Commission would, <br /> at future dates, raise the Water Connection Fee 5% per year until <br /> a fee of $1,200 is reached. The Commissioners also agreed that a <br /> philosophy of applying 20% of rate generated cash would be used to <br /> fund future tower and well improvments. The Commissioners also <br /> agreed that all bonds to be issued would carry a term of 30 years <br /> with a "call priviledge" . <br /> 5) Glenn Sundeen presented the Commissioners with a suggested change <br /> to the Safety Manual. Motion by Mr. Simpson, seconded by Mr. <br /> Zabee, to incorporate the suggested change to be attached to and <br /> become a part of these minutes. The Motion carried. <br /> 6) Developer fees for underground residential developments were <br /> discussed. Motion by Mr. Simpson, seconded by Mr. Zabee, to <br /> charge developers for underground electricity to lot corners <br /> $320.00 for lots with sewer and water and $420.00 for lots without <br /> sewer and water. The Motion carried. The Commissioners also <br /> instructed staff to review these charges annually. <br />