1.3 ERMUSR 07-11-2017 Elk River
Municipal Utilities UTILITIES COMMISSION MEETING
TO: FROM:
ERMU Commission Troy Adams, P.E. - General Manager
MEETING DATE: AGENDA ITEM NUMBER:
July 11, 2017 1.3
SUBJECT:
Recognition of the 70th Anniversary of the Utilities Commission
ACTION REQUESTED:
Chair Dietz to read the resolution creating a Utilities Commission
DISCUSSION:
The creation of the electric distribution utility that is now part of ERMU dates back to 1915
when a private business person secured financing to start Elk River Power & Light. This
business was purchased by the Village of Elk River in 1945 at which time the operation was
directly overseen by the Council.
In February, 1947, the Council accepted the resignation of Ward Holsbo, the utility's
superintendent. The loss of his institutional knowledge and the growing complexity of the
business contributed to the Council evaluation of their responsibility to oversee the operation.
Shortly thereafter on July 11, 1947,the Council created through statutory authority the Water,
Light, Power, and Building Commission which is now known as the ERMU Commission. The
complexities of the electric industry have continued to grow since 1947. The addition of
responsibility to oversee the water distribution system and to provide billing services for all City
services have added to the complexity of ERMU's operation, now nearly $40,000,000 per year.
The Commission has committed that it will govern as a body that understands its obligations to
the owners and other stakeholders of the ERMU electric and water utility enterprises; and has
committed that their principal purpose is to ensure that ERMU achieves appropriate results for its
owners, customers, employees, and other stakeholders at an appropriate cost, while avoiding
unacceptable actions and situations. And the Commission has committed to govern in a manner
consistent with the ERMU mission to: Provide our customers with safe, reliable, cost effective
and quality long term electric and water utility service. To communicate and educate our
customers in use of utility services,programs,policies, and future plans. These products and
services will be provided in an environmentally and financially responsible manner.
The community which is served by ERMU owes a debt of gratitude to the ERMU
Commissioners of the past, present, and future for their ongoing commitment and effort. And it
shall be recognized that on this date the ERMU Commission celebrates their 70th anniversary.
ATTACHMENTS:
• Village of Elk River Council Meeting Minutes and Resolution Creating a Water, Light, Power
and Building Commission—July 11, 1947
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