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<br />Request for Action <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />To Item Number <br />Economic Development Authority 7.3 <br />Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by <br />General Business December 18, 2023 Brent O’Neil, Economic Development Director <br />Item Description Reviewed by <br />Electric Vehicle Charger Stations Mark Hanson, General Manager - ERMU <br />Reviewed by <br />Cal Portner, City Administrator <br /> <br />Action Requested <br />Item presented for information and discussion purposes. <br /> <br />Background/Discussion <br />For several years Elk River Municipal Utilities (ERMU) has owned and operated multiple charging stations in Elk <br />River which provide options to charge an electric vehicle (EV). Since their installation in Elk River, technology <br />has advanced, new chargers have increasingly been installed and provided by other entities, and home charging is <br />more prevalent. As more charging options are available, ERMU has determined it will reduce the number of <br />chargers it provides in Elk River, including the two chargers present in the King Avenue parking lot downtown. <br /> <br />Prior to their removal from service ERMU has inquired whether the EDA has an interest in taking possession of <br />the downtown chargers and continuing to operate them. Among financial considerations for the EDA would be <br />the monthly communication connectivity charge, cost of actual electricity used, and factors such as maintenance <br />and insurance. The fee charged to use the stations is set by the owner and offers a revenue component as well. <br />The current license agreement runs through 2025. <br /> <br />A representative of ERMU will be present to discuss further. If the EDA is interested, staff would work further <br />on a transfer and operation plan with ERMU and bring it to the EDA for consideration at a future meeting. If the <br />EDA is uninterested, ERMU intends to remove the stations in the coming weeks. <br /> <br />Financial Impact <br />N/A <br /> <br />Mission/Policy/Goal <br />Support energy-related initiatives and innovation. <br /> <br />Attachments <br /> Exhibit of Downtown Parking Lot Charging Stations <br /> <br /> <br />The Elk River Vision <br />A welcoming community with revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional <br /> <br />service, and community engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity. <br />Updated: January 2023 <br /> <br />