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COMMISSION MEETING February 21, 1989 Tuesday 7:00 P.M. Present Were: James Tralle President George Zabee Vice Chairman Jim Simpson Trustee Bill Birrenkott General Manager Others Present: Glenn Sundeen - Line Superintendent Pat Klaers - City Administrator Michael F. Stemper Rick Newland - AEC Ken Skoglund - AEC Paul Erick - Olsen Thielen Terry Maurer Pat Dietrich Joni Astrup 1) The meeting was called to order at 7 : 00 P.M. by President Tralle. 2 ) The agenda was approved as mailed without additions or deletions . 3) Motion by Mr . Simpson, seconded by Mr . Zabee to approve the minutes of the previous meeting as presented and distributed. Motion carried . 4) Rick Newland, the General Manager of Anoka Electric Cooperative, presented his concerns to ERMU of the costs associated with the acquisition of territory. The Commission directed the staff of ERMU to meet with staff at AEC and arrive at the mutually beneficial boundary within city limits where Elk River Municipal Utilities will not actively pursue customers from the other utility. The Commission will then work toward securing a possible franchise for Anoka Electric in the excluded territory. 5) Motion by Mr . Simpson, seconded by Mr . Zabee to share the costs with Anoka Electric associated with preparing costs of territory acquisition. Elk River Municipal Utilities expense not to exceed $5000 . Motion carried. 6) Paul Erick, partner in the audit firm of Olsen, Thielen, presented the final audit for the year 1988. There was no exceptions or qualifications to the report. 7) Motion by Mr . Simpson seconded by Mr. Tralle to accept and file the 1988 audit report of Olsen, Thielen. Motion carried . 8) Terry Maurer, City Engineer, presented the feasibility study for the western area of Elk River regarding sewer and water extensions. The Commission was made aware that the Utilities may be called upon to finance a portion of the costs associated with this expansion through user fees. The General Manager was directed to present at the April meeting an estimate of what the water utility could afford to finance. 9) Motion by Mr . Zabee, seconded by Mr . Simpson to authorize the City Engineer to update the Water Master Plan in conjunction with other updates not to exceed $3500 . Motion carried.