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2.6 ERMUSR 06-12-2012 Elk River Municipal Utilities 13069 Orono Parkway P.O.Box 430 Elk River,MN 55330 (763)441-2020 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: June 12, 2012 2.6 SUBJECT: Central Minnesota Municipal Power Agency CAPX2020 Project Revenue Bonds Disclosure Acknowledgement Letter and Exhibit E to Bond Purchase Agreement BACKGROUND: In May 2006,the Utilities Commission authorized joining MMTG to explore the potential to obtain ownership in the transmission system. In February 2007,ERMU entered into an agreement to participate through Central Minnesota Municipal Power Agency (CMMPA) in the CAPX2020 Brooking-Twin Cities Transmission Project. This represents ERMU's direction to own instead of rent. This investment provides revenue to mitigate transmission costs and help to lower ERMU electric rates. In March 2011,the Utilities Commission and the City Council executed resolutions approving ERMU to increase their investment in the project with a maximum direct cost of$6,265,278 and a resulting $7,140,953 in maximum total debt supported. DISCUSSION: The initial bonding is being issued. With the bonding there is a requirement to provide information on an ongoing basis. A Disclosure Acknowledgement Letter has been executed by authorized utilities staff. Referenced in this letter is Appendix A, the Official Statement for the CMMPA Brookings—Southeast Twin Cities Transmission Project Revenue Bonds, Series 2012. This document is available for review upon request. Also executed was an Exhibit E to Bond Purchase Agreement. v, POWERED BY INATURE Reliable Public P O W E R E D To S E R V E Power Provider