79-006 RES RESOLUTION 79-6
A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ELK RIVER AND THE
ELK RIVER MUNICIPAL UTILITIES REQUESTING THAT THE ANOKA ELECTRIC
COOPERATIVE CONSIDER THE PURCHASE OF THE ELK RIVER MUNICIPAL
0 UTILITIES ETPCTRICAL SYSTEM IN THE CITY OF ZIMMERMAN
AND SOUTH TO THE ELK RIVER CITY LIMITS
WHEREAS, The Elk River Municipal Utilities electrical service to the
City of Zimmerman has been found to be inadequate to serve
both the immediate needs of the residents in the area and
the future needs which are being created by the growth and
expansion of the Zimmerman area; and,
WHEREAS, The Elk River Municipal Utilities has considered various
alternatives for providing increased electrical service to
the City of Zimmerman area, including the construction of a
substation in Zimmerman and purchasing energy from the United
Power Association and the construction of a new larger trans-
mission line from Elk River to Zimmerman; and,
WHEREAS, The various alternatives considered by the Elk River Municipal
Utilities had been found to place an undue cost burden on the
City of Zimmerman customers; and,
WHEREAS, The Anoka Electric Cooperative owns and maintains electrical
distribution facilities in and around the Zimmerman area; and,
WHEREAS, It appears that it is more economical for all parties concerned
and more equitable to the residents of the City of Zimmerman if
1110 the Anoka Electric Cooperative provided electrical service to the
City of Zimmerman; and,
WHEREAS, The City of Zimmerman has indicated its support for a change from
the Elk River Municipal Utilities to the Anoka Electric Cooperative.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT JOINTLY RESOLVED by the Elk River City Council and the
Elk River Municipal Utilities that the Anoka Electric Cooperative
is hereby requested to consider the purchase of the entire electrical
system owned by the Elk River Municipal Utilities in the City of
Zimmerman, and south to the Elk River City limits, or the trade
of the electrical distribution system in Zimmerman for that system
owned and operated by the Anoka Electric Cooperative in and around
the site of the new Sherburne County Courthouse on U.S. Highway #10.
Adopted this 21st day of May, 1979.
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'Franklin Madsen, Mayor
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1 - Mun42/11-Jetilities Commission Chairman
411/ ATTEST:
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R ert C. W.;aug , Ci , .dministra or