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Elk River <br /> Municipal Utilities UTILITIES COMMISSION MEETING <br /> TO: FROM: <br /> ERMU Commission Theresa Slominski—Administrations Director <br /> MEETING DATE: AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: <br /> September 10, 2019 5.2 <br /> SUBJECT: <br /> 2020 Annual Business Plan: 20 Year Capital Projections, Capital Projects and Equipment <br /> Purchases, and Conservation Improvement Program <br /> ACTION REQUESTED: <br /> No action is required. <br /> DISCUSSION: <br /> In preparation for submittal in November, staff continues to work through the 2020 budget <br /> process.The first draft of the capital budget portion of the 2020 budget has been completed for <br /> commission review. The capital budget may change as the complete 2020 budget is assembled, <br /> when the rate changes, and once cash flow becomes more definite. Per commission request, <br /> the timeline projections have been increased to include 20 years. <br /> The following information is submitted for your review of the capital budgets: <br /> 1. Electric Department Capital Budget—This includes large non-recurring capital <br /> construction projects, recurring capital construction projects and asset preservation, <br /> and capital equipment purchases. Notable items for 2020 are preparations to facilitate <br /> the future construction of a new field services facility(power plant substation <br /> relocation, relocating feeders, relocate forced sewer main), electric service territory <br /> transfer costs, replacing bucket truck#21, and landfill engine rebuilds (from the <br /> Technical Services budget). <br /> 2. Electric Department Projects for 20-year Projection—This highlights large non-recurring <br /> capital construction projects, recurring capital construction projects, and asset <br /> preservation. <br /> 3. Water Department Capital Budget—This includes large non-recurring capital <br /> construction projects, recurring capital construction projects and asset preservation, <br /> and capital equipment purchases. The notable items for 2020 are the Gary Street Tower <br /> internal paint and external wash, and SCADA equipment upgrades. <br /> 4. Water Department Projects for 20-year Projection—This highlights large non-recurring <br /> capital construction projects, recurring capital construction projects, and asset <br /> preservation. <br /> Page 1 of 2 <br /> 189 <br />