2026-10 - ERMU - Regular Commission Meeting
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
UTILITIES COMMISSION
October 13, 2026, 3:30 P.M.
Utilities Conference Room
______________________________________________________________________________
Page 1 of 1
AGENDA
1.0 GOVERNANCE
1.1 Call Meeting to Order
1.2 Pledge of Allegiance
1.3 Consider the Agenda
2.0 CONSENT (Routine items. No discussion. Approved by one motion.)
2.1 Check Register – September 2026
2.2 Regular Meeting Minutes – September 8, 2026
3.0 OPEN FORUM (Non-agenda items for discussion. No action. Presenters must adhere to a time limit of 3
minutes.)
4.0 POLICY & COMPLIANCE (Policy review, policy development, and compliance monitoring.)
4.1 Commission Policy Review – G.4i2 – Financial Reserves
5.0 BUSINESS ACTION (Current business action requests and performance monitoring reports.)
5.1 Financial Report – August 2026
5.2 2027 Annual Business Plan: Electric and Water Expense Budgets
6.0 BUSINESS DISCUSSION (Future business planning, general updates, and informational reports.)
6.1 Staff Updates
6.2 City Council Updates
6.3 Future Planning (Announce the next regular meeting, special meeting, or planned quorum.)
a. Regular Commission Meeting – Tuesday, November 10, 2026
b. 2026 Governance Agenda
6.4 Other Business (Items added during agenda approval.)
7.0 ADJOURN REGULAR MEETING
1
CHECK REGISTER
September 2026
APPROVED BY:
John Dietz
Jill Larson-Vito
Mary Stewart
Matt Westgaard
Nick Zerwas
2
Payroll/Labor
Check Register Totals
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Elk River Municipal Utilities
09/11/2026 To 09/11/2026
Rev: 202303050330
Pays Job Amount Hours
Gross Pay
176,529.89 3,155.752Reg Hours
3,753.08 49.503Overtime
959.28 8.004Double Time
3,158.96 56.005On-Call/Stand-by
77.70 0.0024FLSA
0.00 0.0025Rest Time
0.00 0.0010Bonus Pay
0.00 0.0018Commissioner Reimb - Electric
1,268.00 0.00104Commission Stipend
0.00 0.00105Perf. Metr. Distr.
24,407.90 378.25VACVacation Pay
4,227.61 69.50SICKSick Pay
21,406.74 360.00HOLHoliday Pay
31.17 0.0078Retro Earnings
204.12 2.005-2 On-Call/Stand-by/OT
0.00 0.0018ACommissioner Reimb. - Water
0.00 0.0010-3 Bonus Pay Overtime
0.00 0.0010-4 Bonus Pay Double Time
317.00 0.00104ACommission Stipend - Water
216.99 5.00PTOYPersonal Day - Year
472.88 5.003COvertime-Comp Time
0.00 0.004CDouble Time-Comp Time
-472.88 -5.00CM3COvertime-Comp Time Adjusted
0.00 0.00CM4CDouble Time-Comp Time Adjusted
212.97 3.50COMPComp Time Taken
0.00 0.00106Longevity Pay
0.00 0.00MILMilitary Pay - Calendar Year
48.98 2.00ESSTEarned Safe & Sick Time
Gross Pay Total:236,820.39 4,089.50
Total Pays:236,820.39 4,089.50
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Payroll/Labor
Check Register Totals
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Elk River Municipal Utilities
09/25/2026 To 09/25/2026
Rev: 202303050330
Pays Job Amount Hours
Gross Pay
214,423.95 3,787.502Reg Hours
3,133.75 48.503Overtime
0.00 0.004Double Time
2,986.48 56.005On-Call/Stand-by
27.54 0.0024FLSA
0.00 0.0025Rest Time
326.80 5.0010Bonus Pay
0.00 0.00105Perf. Metr. Distr.
9,041.82 168.75VACVacation Pay
7,717.13 127.75SICKSick Pay
0.00 0.00HOLHoliday Pay
0.00 0.0078Retro Earnings
204.12 2.005-2 On-Call/Stand-by/OT
0.00 0.0010-3 Bonus Pay Overtime
0.00 0.0010-4 Bonus Pay Double Time
0.00 0.00PTOYPersonal Day - Year
658.70 7.003COvertime-Comp Time
19.43 0.254CDouble Time-Comp Time
-658.70 -7.00CM3COvertime-Comp Time Adjusted
-19.43 -0.25CM4CDouble Time-Comp Time Adjusted
533.07 9.25COMPComp Time Taken
0.00 0.00106Longevity Pay
0.00 0.00MILMilitary Pay - Calendar Year
48.98 2.00ESSTEarned Safe & Sick Time
Gross Pay Total:238,443.64 4,206.75
Total Pays:238,443.64 4,206.75
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Accounts Payable
Check Register
Elk River Municipal Utilities
09/01/2026 To 09/30/2026
Bank Account: 1 - GENERAL FUND
Check /
Tran Date
Pmt
Type AmountVendor NameVendor Reference
WIRE23959/4/26 FISERV5655 CC FEES - AUG 2026 2,999.28
CC FEES - AUG 2026 749.82
CC FEES - AUG 2026 4,297.50
CC FEES - AUG 2026 1,074.38
CC FEES - AUG 2026 818.73
CC FEES - AUG 2026 204.68
CC FEES - AUG 2026 2,367.06
CC FEES - AUG 2026 591.77
CC FEES - AUG 2026 75.32
CC FEES - AUG 2026 18.83
CC FEES - AUG 2026 928.36
CC FEES - AUG 2026 232.09
Total for Check/Tran - 2395:14,357.82
Total for Bank Account - 1 :(1)14,357.82
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Check Register
Elk River Municipal Utilities
09/01/2026 To 09/30/2026
Bank Account: 5 - GENERAL FUND WITHDRAWALS
Check /
Tran Date
Pmt
Type AmountVendor NameVendor Reference
WIRE53849/1/26 PERA (ELECTRONIC)153 PERA EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTION 11,970.37
PERA CONTRIBUTIONS 13,811.98
PERA EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTION 2,444.28
PERA CONTRIBUTIONS 2,820.31
Total for Check/Tran - 5384:31,046.94
WIRE53859/1/26 VOYA INSTITUTIONAL TRUST COMPAN160HCSP EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTIONS 2,743.27
HCSP EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTIONS 472.34
Total for Check/Tran - 5385:3,215.61
WIRE53869/1/26 VOYA INSTITUTIONAL TRUST COMPAN161MNDCP EE MANAGER CONTRIBUTIONS 368.37
MNDCP EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTIONS 4,208.45
MNDCP EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION 1,262.30
MNDCP EMPLOYER MGR CONTRIBUTION 619.49
MNDCP EE ROTH CONTRIBUTIONS 1,891.37
MNDCP EE ROTH MGR CONTRIBUTIONS 251.12
MNDCP EE MANAGER CONTRIBUTIONS 51.74
MNDCP EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTIONS 366.31
MNDCP EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION 111.40
MNDCP EMPLOYER MGR CONTRIBUTION 85.57
MNDCP EE ROTH CONTRIBUTIONS 411.57
MNDCP EE ROTH MGR CONTRIBUTIONS 33.83
Total for Check/Tran - 5386:9,661.52
WIRE53879/1/26 JOHN HANCOCK285 W&A EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION 92.23
W&A MANAGER CONTRIBUTION 436.89
WENZEL EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTIONS 1,643.05
WENZEL MANAGER CONTRIBUTIONS 136.43
DEF COMP ROTH CONTRIBUTIONS W&A 1,025.10
WENZEL EE ROTH MGR CONTRIBUTIONS 300.46
W&A EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION 23.05
W&A MANAGER CONTRIBUTION 67.49
WENZEL EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTIONS 654.19
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Check Register
Elk River Municipal Utilities
09/01/2026 To 09/30/2026
Bank Account: 5 - GENERAL FUND WITHDRAWALS
Check /
Tran Date
Pmt
Type AmountVendor NameVendor Reference
WENZEL MANAGER CONTRIBUTIONS 34.11
DEF COMP ROTH CONTRIBUTIONS W&A 69.90
WENZEL EE ROTH MGR CONTRIBUTIONS 33.38
Total for Check/Tran - 5387:4,516.28
WIRE53889/1/26 MINNESOTA CHILD SUPPORT PAYMEN598 CHILD SUPPORT 304.10
WIRE53899/1/26 HEALTHEQUITY, INC738 HSA EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTION 3,282.85
HSA EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTION 608.59
Total for Check/Tran - 5389:3,891.44
WIRE53919/2/26 IRS - USA TAX PMT (ELECTRONIC)152 PAYROLL TAXES - FEDERAL & FICA 19,265.76
PAYROLL TAXES - FEDERAL & FICA 27,831.50
PAYROLL TAXES - FEDERAL & FICA 3,710.66
PAYROLL TAXES - FEDERAL & FICA 5,968.12
Total for Check/Tran - 5391:56,776.04
WIRE53929/3/26 MINNESOTA REVENUE (ELECTRONIC)154 PAYROLL TAXES - STATE 8,920.62
PAYROLL TAXES - STATE 1,823.54
Total for Check/Tran - 5392:10,744.16
WIRE53939/3/26 HEALTHEQUITY, INC738 FSA CLAIM REIMBURSEMENTS - 164 222.22
FSA CLAIM REIMBURSEMENTS - 164 55.55
Total for Check/Tran - 5393:277.77
WIRE53969/4/26 ONLINE UTILITY EXCHANGE (ELECTR166 UTILITY EXCHANGE REPORT - AUG 2026 410.64
UTILITY EXCHANGE REPORT - AUG 2026 102.66
Total for Check/Tran - 5396:513.30
WIRE53979/8/26 AMERICAN EXPRESS1008 AMERICAN EXPRESS 334.26
AMERICAN EXPRESS 76.05
Total for Check/Tran - 5397:410.31
WIRE53989/9/26 HEALTHEQUITY, INC738 ADMINISTRATIVE FEE INVOICE - SEPT 2026 132.90
ADMINISTRATIVE FEE INVOICE - SEPT 2026 26.10
Total for Check/Tran - 5398:159.00
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Check Register
Elk River Municipal Utilities
09/01/2026 To 09/30/2026
Bank Account: 5 - GENERAL FUND WITHDRAWALS
Check /
Tran Date
Pmt
Type AmountVendor NameVendor Reference
WIRE54029/9/26 MEDICA8708 MEDICAL EE INSURANCE - SEPT 2026 11,629.80
MEDICAL ER INSURANCE - SEPT 2026 64,436.85
MEDICAL INSURANCE COBRA - SEPT 2026 1,374.88
MEDICAL EE INSURANCE - SEPT 2026 2,712.20
MEDICAL ER INSURANCE - SEPT 2026 15,994.39
Total for Check/Tran - 5402:96,148.12
WIRE54039/9/26 HOLLAN IRRIGATION INC659 LINE REPAIRS - WELL #7 -5.11
LINE REPAIRS - WELL #7 435.56
Total for Check/Tran - 5403:430.45
WIRE54049/11/26 PERA (ELECTRONIC)153 PERA EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTION 12,178.36
PERA CONTRIBUTIONS 14,051.91
PERA EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTION 2,492.12
PERA CONTRIBUTIONS 2,875.54
Total for Check/Tran - 5404:31,597.93
WIRE54059/11/26 VOYA INSTITUTIONAL TRUST COMPAN161MNDCP EE MANAGER CONTRIBUTIONS 186.24
MNDCP EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTIONS 4,257.79
MNDCP EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION 1,259.95
MNDCP EMPLOYER MGR CONTRIBUTION 639.63
MNDCP EE ROTH CONTRIBUTIONS 1,891.39
MNDCP EE ROTH MGR CONTRIBUTIONS 453.39
MNDCP EE MANAGER CONTRIBUTIONS 53.30
MNDCP EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTIONS 366.97
MNDCP EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION 113.75
MNDCP EMPLOYER MGR CONTRIBUTION 88.29
MNDCP EE ROTH CONTRIBUTIONS 411.55
MNDCP EE ROTH MGR CONTRIBUTIONS 34.99
Total for Check/Tran - 5405:9,757.24
WIRE54069/14/26 JOHN HANCOCK285 W&A EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION 80.00
W&A MANAGER CONTRIBUTION 429.49
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Check Register
Elk River Municipal Utilities
09/01/2026 To 09/30/2026
Bank Account: 5 - GENERAL FUND WITHDRAWALS
Check /
Tran Date
Pmt
Type AmountVendor NameVendor Reference
WENZEL EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTIONS 1,618.26
WENZEL MANAGER CONTRIBUTIONS 136.43
DEF COMP ROTH CONTRIBUTIONS W&A 1,025.03
WENZEL EE ROTH MGR CONTRIBUTIONS 293.06
W&A EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION 20.00
W&A MANAGER CONTRIBUTION 84.91
WENZEL EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTIONS 689.00
WENZEL MANAGER CONTRIBUTIONS 34.11
DEF COMP ROTH CONTRIBUTIONS W&A 69.97
WENZEL EE ROTH MGR CONTRIBUTIONS 50.80
Total for Check/Tran - 5406:4,531.06
WIRE54079/14/26 MINNESOTA CHILD SUPPORT PAYMEN598 CHILD SUPPORT 304.10
WIRE54089/11/26 HEALTHEQUITY, INC738 HSA EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTION 3,248.94
HSA EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTION 624.53
Total for Check/Tran - 5408:3,873.47
WIRE54099/14/26 CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS549 OFFICE TELEPHONE & CABLE 217.46
OFFICE TELEPHONE & CABLE 54.37
Total for Check/Tran - 5409:271.83
WIRE54109/11/26 LEAGUE OF MN CITIES INS TRUST48 WORK COMP RENEWAL - 10/26 to 10/27 34,684.28
WORK COMP RENEWAL - 10/26 to 10/27 11,083.72
Total for Check/Tran - 5410:45,768.00
WIRE54119/14/26 MINNESOTA DEPT OF COMMERCE7293 Escheats On 09/09/2026 3,340.83
Escheats On 09/09/2026 1.00
Escheats On 09/09/2026 352.75
Total for Check/Tran - 5411:3,694.58
WIRE54129/11/26 VOYA INSTITUTIONAL TRUST COMPAN160HCSP EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTIONS 2,780.21
HCSP EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTIONS 491.30
Total for Check/Tran - 5412:3,271.51
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Check Register
Elk River Municipal Utilities
09/01/2026 To 09/30/2026
Bank Account: 5 - GENERAL FUND WITHDRAWALS
Check /
Tran Date
Pmt
Type AmountVendor NameVendor Reference
WIRE54139/16/26 IRS - USA TAX PMT (ELECTRONIC)152 PAYROLL TAXES - FEDERAL & FICA 19,799.45
PAYROLL TAXES - FEDERAL & FICA 28,219.24
PAYROLL TAXES - FEDERAL & FICA 3,810.06
PAYROLL TAXES - FEDERAL & FICA 5,842.96
Total for Check/Tran - 5413:57,671.71
WIRE54159/17/26 MINNESOTA REVENUE (ELECTRONIC)154 PAYROLL TAXES - STATE 9,071.55
PAYROLL TAXES - STATE 1,810.08
Total for Check/Tran - 5415:10,881.63
WIRE54169/17/26 HEALTHEQUITY, INC738 FSA CLAIM REIMBURSEMENTS - 164 222.22
FSA CLAIM REIMBURSEMENTS - 164 55.55
Total for Check/Tran - 5416:277.77
WIRE54179/18/26 HEALTHEQUITY, INC738 FSA CLAIM REIMBURSEMENTS - 119 2,500.00
WIRE54189/21/26 MARCO TECHNOLOGIES, LLC8605 PRINTER MTC CONTRACT - 9/1 to 10/1/26 196.66
PRINTER MTC CONTRACT - 9/1 to 10/1/26 49.16
Total for Check/Tran - 5418:245.82
WIRE54199/21/26 REPUBLIC SERVICES, INC574 TRASH & RECYCLING SERVICE - SEPT 2026 1,819.08
TRASH & RECYCLING SERVICE - SEPT 2026 259.87
Total for Check/Tran - 5419:2,078.95
WIRE54209/21/26 REPUBLIC SERVICES, INC574 TRASH & RECYCLING SERVICE - SEPT 2026 540.92
TRASH & RECYCLING SERVICE - SEPT 2026 87.44
TRASH & RECYCLING SERVICE - SEPT 2026 12.49
Total for Check/Tran - 5420:640.85
WIRE54219/11/26 CASEY'S BUSINESS MASTERCARD849 CASEY'S 29.72
WIRE54229/22/26 MINNESOTA REVENUE SALES TX (ELE174 SALES AND USE TAX - AUG 2026 366,698.53
SALES AND USE TAX - AUG 2026 -3.23
SALES AND USE TAX - AUG 2026 12,094.70
Total for Check/Tran - 5422:378,790.00
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Check Register
Elk River Municipal Utilities
09/01/2026 To 09/30/2026
Bank Account: 5 - GENERAL FUND WITHDRAWALS
Check /
Tran Date
Pmt
Type AmountVendor NameVendor Reference
WIRE54249/14/26 CARDMEMBER SERVICE9654 FIRST NATIONAL BANK VISA 2,955.93
FIRST NATIONAL BANK VISA 2,109.95
Total for Check/Tran - 5424:5,065.88
WIRE54259/24/26 HEALTHEQUITY, INC738 2026 FSA PRE-FUNDING - 142 1,000.00
WIRE54289/28/26 PERA (ELECTRONIC)153 PERA EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTION 12,130.72
PERA CONTRIBUTIONS 13,996.98
PERA EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTION 2,578.13
PERA CONTRIBUTIONS 2,974.75
Total for Check/Tran - 5428:31,680.58
WIRE54299/28/26 VOYA INSTITUTIONAL TRUST COMPAN160HCSP EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTIONS 2,789.47
HCSP EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTIONS 497.55
Total for Check/Tran - 5429:3,287.02
WIRE54309/28/26 VOYA INSTITUTIONAL TRUST COMPAN161MNDCP EE MANAGER CONTRIBUTIONS 187.60
MNDCP EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTIONS 4,263.78
MNDCP EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION 1,266.66
MNDCP EMPLOYER MGR CONTRIBUTION 644.65
MNDCP EE ROTH CONTRIBUTIONS 1,891.41
MNDCP EE ROTH MGR CONTRIBUTIONS 457.05
MNDCP EE MANAGER CONTRIBUTIONS 53.69
MNDCP EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTIONS 360.98
MNDCP EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION 107.04
MNDCP EMPLOYER MGR CONTRIBUTION 89.00
MNDCP EE ROTH CONTRIBUTIONS 411.53
MNDCP EE ROTH MGR CONTRIBUTIONS 35.31
Total for Check/Tran - 5430:9,768.70
WIRE54319/28/26 JOHN HANCOCK285 W&A EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION 80.00
W&A MANAGER CONTRIBUTION 448.15
WENZEL EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTIONS 1,654.84
WENZEL MANAGER CONTRIBUTIONS 136.43
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Check Register
Elk River Municipal Utilities
09/01/2026 To 09/30/2026
Bank Account: 5 - GENERAL FUND WITHDRAWALS
Check /
Tran Date
Pmt
Type AmountVendor NameVendor Reference
DEF COMP ROTH CONTRIBUTIONS W&A 1,025.00
WENZEL EE ROTH MGR CONTRIBUTIONS 311.72
W&A EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION 20.00
W&A MANAGER CONTRIBUTION 68.75
WENZEL EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTIONS 656.65
WENZEL MANAGER CONTRIBUTIONS 34.11
DEF COMP ROTH CONTRIBUTIONS W&A 70.00
WENZEL EE ROTH MGR CONTRIBUTIONS 34.64
Total for Check/Tran - 5431:4,540.29
WIRE54329/28/26 MINNESOTA CHILD SUPPORT PAYMEN598 CHILD SUPPORT 304.10
WIRE54339/28/26 HEALTHEQUITY, INC738 HSA EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTION 3,168.09
HSA EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTION 578.72
Total for Check/Tran - 5433:3,746.81
WIRE54349/29/26 CASEY'S BUSINESS MASTERCARD849 CASEY'S 103.50
WIRE54359/30/26 IRS - USA TAX PMT (ELECTRONIC)152 PAYROLL TAXES - FEDERAL & FICA 19,701.43
PAYROLL TAXES - FEDERAL & FICA 27,810.42
PAYROLL TAXES - FEDERAL & FICA 3,920.65
PAYROLL TAXES - FEDERAL & FICA 6,125.80
Total for Check/Tran - 5435:57,558.30
DD243329/3/26 JOHN J DIETZ3599 MMUA SUMMER CONF MEAL - 20 7.19
MMUA SUMMER CONF MEAL - 20 1.80
Total for Check/Tran - 24332:8.99
DD243339/3/26 ELFERING & ASSOCIATES3667 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - JULY 2026 1,120.00
PROF SERVICES - CTY RD 44 JULY 2026 320.00
PROF SERV - JULY 2026 MEADOWVL BOOSTER 240.00
Total for Check/Tran - 24333:1,680.00
DD243349/3/26 ELK RIVER MUNICIPAL UTILITIES23 CYCLE 2 - INV GRP 436 - AUG 2026 4,536.77
CYCLE 2 - ACCT 41038 - AUG 2026 106.27
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Check Register
Elk River Municipal Utilities
09/01/2026 To 09/30/2026
Bank Account: 5 - GENERAL FUND WITHDRAWALS
Check /
Tran Date
Pmt
Type AmountVendor NameVendor Reference
CYCLE 2 - ACCT 41038 - AUG 2026 5.59
Total for Check/Tran - 24334:4,648.63
DD243359/3/26 FRONTIER ENERGY, INC664 CIP PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - JULY 2026 12,231.17
DD243369/3/26 GARAGE DOOR STORE404 GARAGE DOOR #2 REPAIR -12.93
GARAGE DOOR #2 REPAIR 2,198.42
GARAGE DOOR #2 REPAIR -1.85
GARAGE DOOR #2 REPAIR 314.06
Total for Check/Tran - 24336:2,497.70
DD243379/3/26 ANGELA HAUGE4984 Mileage 84.06
DD243389/3/26 HAWKINS, INC.809 Water Chemicals 3,505.09
CHLORINE CYLINDER RENTAL 130.00
Total for Check/Tran - 24338:3,635.09
DD243399/3/26 JT SERVICES OF MINNESOTA8083 Fast Patch 807.32
Patch Kit 653.98
Total for Check/Tran - 24339:1,461.30
DD243409/3/26 MARILU INC828 MONTHLY CLEANING FOR THE PLANT-AUG 2026 2,982.74
MONTHLY CLEANING FOR THE PLANT-AUG 2026 426.11
Total for Check/Tran - 24340:3,408.85
DD243419/3/26 ANTHONY MAUREN5452 MMUA SUMMER MTG MILEAGE & PARKING - 164 87.31
MMUA SUMMER MTG MILEAGE & PARKING - 164 21.83
Total for Check/Tran - 24341:109.14
DD243429/3/26 MMUA39 OVERHEAD SCHOOL - 142 190 9.2026 1,270.00
DD243439/3/26 PLAISTED COMPANIES, INC.5056 CLASS 5 497.39
DD243449/3/26 RESCO130 BUSHING COVER RECLOSURE 6,240.00
Discount -3.12
PT PACKS 3,150.45
Discount -1.58
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Check Register
Elk River Municipal Utilities
09/01/2026 To 09/30/2026
Bank Account: 5 - GENERAL FUND WITHDRAWALS
Check /
Tran Date
Pmt
Type AmountVendor NameVendor Reference
Total for Check/Tran - 24344:9,385.75
DD244019/10/26 CITY OF ELK RIVER11 TRASH BILLED - AUG 2026 177,198.91
DD244139/10/26 AUTOMATIC SYSTEMS CO1327 PROGRAMMING - WELL 4 & 8 1,433.75
DD244149/10/26 CITY OF ELK RIVER11 PARTS & LABOR FOR UNIT #1 -1.01
PARTS & LABOR FOR UNIT #1 65.95
PARTS & LABOR FOR UNIT #1 -0.26
PARTS & LABOR FOR UNIT #1 16.49
PARTS & LABOR FOR UNIT #26 -2.52
PARTS & LABOR FOR UNIT #26 115.73
PARTS & LABOR FOR UNIT #23 -15.26
PARTS & LABOR FOR UNIT #23 404.07
PARTS & LABOR FOR UNIT #50 -11.03
PARTS & LABOR FOR UNIT #50 313.61
PARTS & LABOR FOR UNIT #22 -1.56
PARTS & LABOR FOR UNIT #22 151.35
PARTS & LABOR FOR UNIT #56 147.22
PARTS & LABOR FOR UNIT #78 -1.56
PARTS & LABOR FOR UNIT #78 86.35
YARD WASTE - TREE TRIMMING 120.00
FUEL USAGE - JULY 2026 2,743.48
FUEL USAGE - JULY 2026 1,208.33
Total for Check/Tran - 24414:5,339.38
DD244159/10/26 ELFERING & ASSOCIATES3667 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - JUNE 2026 1,360.00
DD244169/10/26 ELK RIVER MUNICIPAL UTILITIES23 CYCLE 3 - INV GRP 395 18,929.88
DD244179/10/26 INNOVATIVE OFFICE SOLUTIONS LLC6836 OFFICE SUPPLIES 222.12
OFFICE SUPPLIES 55.52
Total for Check/Tran - 24417:277.64
DD244189/10/26 JT SERVICES OF MINNESOTA8083 PHOTO EYE & PHOTO CELL 2,562.03
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Elk River Municipal Utilities
09/01/2026 To 09/30/2026
Bank Account: 5 - GENERAL FUND WITHDRAWALS
Check /
Tran Date
Pmt
Type AmountVendor NameVendor Reference
Mtce of Street Lighting 242.72
Bee Bopper 154.56
Total for Check/Tran - 24418:2,959.31
DD244199/10/26 RALPHIE'S8897 RALPHIE'S 28.98
DD244209/10/26 RESCO130 TRANSFORMER 25,155.00
Discount -12.58
Total for Check/Tran - 24420:25,142.42
DD244219/10/26 WATER LABORATORIES INC135 WATER TESTING - AUG 2026 380.00
DD244229/10/26 WRIGHT HENNEPIN COOPERATIVE ELE610SECURITY - 1435 & 1705 MAIN ST 54.55
SECURITY - 1435 & 1705 MAIN ST 7.79
Total for Check/Tran - 24422:62.34
DD244239/16/26 BORDER STATES ELECTRIC SUPPLY9 CONDUIT 189.17
CONDUIT 567.53
Inventory 455.24
COLD SHRINK SPLICE 167.75
ANCHORS 282.16
CRIMP CONNECTOR 397.00
COLD SHRINK TERMINATOR 765.99
Material 457.75
Total for Check/Tran - 24423:3,282.59
DD244249/16/26 ELK RIVER MUNICIPAL UTILITIES23 CYCLE 4 - INV GRP 396 282.07
DD244259/16/26 HAWKINS, INC.809 Water Chemicals 1,185.87
DD244269/16/26 JT SERVICES OF MINNESOTA8083 PHOTOCONTROLS 134.85
Mtce of Street Lighting 431.50
Bee Bopper 154.67
Total for Check/Tran - 24426:721.02
DD244279/16/26 MINNESOTA MUNICIPAL POWER AGEN1001 PURCHASED POWER - AUG 2026 2,638,044.17
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Accounts Payable
Check Register
Elk River Municipal Utilities
09/01/2026 To 09/30/2026
Bank Account: 5 - GENERAL FUND WITHDRAWALS
Check /
Tran Date
Pmt
Type AmountVendor NameVendor Reference
PURCHASED POWER - AUG 2026 837,180.80
Total for Check/Tran - 24427:3,475,224.97
DD244289/16/26 NORTHERN TOOL43 MISC PARTS & SUPPLIES 40.22
DD244819/24/26 CITY OF ELK RIVER11 REVENUE TRANSFER - AUG 2026 245,055.91
REVENUE TRANSFER - AUG 2026 9,732.76
SEWER BILLED - AUG 2026 260,403.59
STORMWATER BILLED - AUG 2026 59,233.98
Total for Check/Tran - 24481:574,426.24
DD244829/24/26 AMERICAN PAYMENT CENTERS191 DROP BOX CHARGES - 2026 Q4 224.38
DROP BOX CHARGES - 2026 Q4 56.10
Total for Check/Tran - 24482:280.48
DD244839/24/26 MICHAEL ATWOOD665 EMPLOYEE CLOTHING - 201 BOOTS 199.99
Mileage-Schools and Meetings 178.14
Total for Check/Tran - 24483:378.13
DD244849/24/26 CAMPBELL KNUTSON8843 LEGAL SERVICES - AUG 2026 623.20
LEGAL SERVICES - AUG 2026 155.80
Total for Check/Tran - 24484:779.00
DD244859/24/26 CITY OF ELK RIVER11 PARTS & LABOR FOR UNIT #24 -1.42
PARTS & LABOR FOR UNIT #24 84.40
Total for Check/Tran - 24485:82.98
DD244869/24/26 CRC7448 CUSTOMER SERVICE AFTER HOURS 2,769.34
CUSTOMER SERVICE AFTER HOURS 692.33
Total for Check/Tran - 24486:3,461.67
DD244879/24/26 CROW RIVER FARM EQUIP CO36 HINGES 6.66
WELD BRACKETS - DERBA 109.52
Total for Check/Tran - 24487:116.18
DD244889/24/26 ELFERING & ASSOCIATES3667 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - AUG 2026 160.00
PROF SERV - AUG 2026 CTY 44 1,920.00
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Accounts Payable
Check Register
Elk River Municipal Utilities
09/01/2026 To 09/30/2026
Bank Account: 5 - GENERAL FUND WITHDRAWALS
Check /
Tran Date
Pmt
Type AmountVendor NameVendor Reference
PROF SERV - AUG 2026 MEADOWVL BOOSTER 80.00
Total for Check/Tran - 24488:2,160.00
DD244899/24/26 ELK RIVER MUNICIPAL UTILITIES23 CYCLE 1 - INV GRP 421 - SEPT 2026 9,574.39
CYCLE 1 - ACCT 183 - SEPT 2026 442.08
CYCLE 1 - INV GRP 101 - SEPT 2026 4,041.90
CYCLE 1 - INV GRP 101 - SEPT 2026 28.25
CYCLE 1 - INV GRP 101 - SEPT 2026 1,651.99
CYCLE 1 - INV GRP 101 - SEPT 2026 620.89
CYCLE 1 - INV GRP 101 - SEPT 2026 413.00
Total for Check/Tran - 24489:16,772.50
DD244909/24/26 GOPHER STATE ONE-CALL91 LOCATES FOR - AUG 2026 936.23
LOCATES FOR - AUG 2026 49.27
Total for Check/Tran - 24490:985.50
DD244919/24/26 MARK HANSON604 Schools and Meetings 19.09
DD244929/24/26 ADAM JUREK791 MMUA RODEO - 195 153.37
DD244939/24/26 MARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS797 Crushed Granite 13,700.47
Crushed Granite 1,674.08
Total for Check/Tran - 24493:15,374.55
DD244949/24/26 MOODY'S INVESTORS SERVICE, INC.9214 ANNUAL FEE - 9/25 TO 8/31/26 1,000.00
DD244959/24/26 DAVID NINOW271 MN AWWA ANNUAL CONF Mileage 214.32
DD244969/24/26 NISC9300 PRINT SERVICES - AUG 2026 8,163.02
PRINT SERVICES - AUG 2026 1,846.96
MISC INVOICE - AUG 2026 716.81
MISC INVOICE - AUG 2026 179.20
AGREEMENTS INVOICE - AUG 2026 53.94
AGREEMENTS INVOICE - AUG 2026 797.02
AGREEMENTS INVOICE - AUG 2026 11,809.43
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Accounts Payable
Check Register
Elk River Municipal Utilities
09/01/2026 To 09/30/2026
Bank Account: 5 - GENERAL FUND WITHDRAWALS
Check /
Tran Date
Pmt
Type AmountVendor NameVendor Reference
AGREEMENTS INVOICE - AUG 2026 260.00
AGREEMENTS INVOICE - AUG 2026 341.58
AGREEMENTS INVOICE - AUG 2026 2,667.60
AGREEMENTS INVOICE - AUG 2026 65.00
Total for Check/Tran - 24496:26,900.56
DD244979/24/26 OLSEN CHAIN & CABLE, INC.358 FALL PROTECTION -29.76
FALL PROTECTION 407.58
Total for Check/Tran - 24497:377.82
DD244989/24/26 MIKE TIETZ416 2026 MIC MILEAGE TO AIRPORT-152 159 172 69.92
DD244999/24/26 TOSI853 Gateway 299.33
Gateway 74.83
Total for Check/Tran - 24499:374.16
CHK913439/3/26 ASTECH CORP9999 Hydrant Rental Deposit Refund 1,313.88
CHK913449/3/26 AT & T MOBILITY4531 CELL PHONES & iPAD BILLING 42.47
CELL PHONES & iPAD BILLING 2,710.03
CELL PHONES & iPAD BILLING 18.20
CELL PHONES & iPAD BILLING 760.70
Total for Check/Tran - 91344:3,531.40
CHK913459/3/26 CINTAS28 MATS & TOWELS 529.75
MATS & TOWELS 75.67
MATS & TOWELS 529.75
MATS & TOWELS 75.67
Total for Check/Tran - 91345:1,210.84
CHK913469/3/26 CORE & MAIN LP54 Meter 4,038.84
ELECTRIC METER -294.84
Total for Check/Tran - 91346:3,744.00
CHK913479/3/26 DGR ENGINEERING656 ELEC SYSTEM COORD STUDY - JULY 2026 1,000.00
ELEC SYSTEM STUDY - JULY 2026 2,000.00
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Accounts Payable
Check Register
Elk River Municipal Utilities
09/01/2026 To 09/30/2026
Bank Account: 5 - GENERAL FUND WITHDRAWALS
Check /
Tran Date
Pmt
Type AmountVendor NameVendor Reference
ARC FLASH ESSESSMENT - JULY 2026 1,000.00
Total for Check/Tran - 91347:4,000.00
CHK913489/3/26 FERGUSON WATERWORKS #25168247 HYDRANT PAINT -8.62
GAL HYD PAINT WATEROUS YELL 114.71
Total for Check/Tran - 91348:106.09
CHK913499/3/26 GRAINGER80 ROOF TOP RETURN AIR GRILL -18.17
ROOF TOP RETURN AIR GRILL 248.69
ROOF TOP RETURN AIR GRILL -2.58
ROOF TOP RETURN AIR GRILL 35.51
Total for Check/Tran - 91349:263.45
CHK913509/3/26 JOE HEASLEY9997 INACTIVE REFUND 92.73
CHK913519/3/26 JHM ELK RIVER PROPERTIES 2 LLC9997 INACTIVE REFUND 115.97
CHK913529/3/26 CYNTHIA A JOHNSON9997 INACTIVE REFUND 147.04
CHK913539/3/26 KLM ENGINEERING, INC.736 JOHNSON TOWER T-MOBILE REVIEW 1,000.00
CHK913549/3/26 KODIAK POWER SYSTEMS, INC5377 WATER TREATMENT PLANT #3 4.86
Generator 22,149.45
Total for Check/Tran - 91354:22,154.31
CHK913559/3/26 KWIK TRIP, INC9999 Hydrant Rental Deposit Refund 584.32
CHK913569/3/26 LENNAR HOMES9997 Credit Balance Refund 205.57
CHK913579/3/26 LENNAR HOMES9997 Credit Balance Refund 16.62
CHK913589/3/26 LENNAR HOMES9997 Credit Balance Refund 73.04
CHK913599/3/26 LENNAR HOMES9997 Credit Balance Refund 148.56
CHK913609/3/26 LENNAR HOMES9997 Credit Balance Refund 187.13
CHK913619/3/26 LENNAR HOMES9997 Credit Balance Refund 83.93
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Accounts Payable
Check Register
Elk River Municipal Utilities
09/01/2026 To 09/30/2026
Bank Account: 5 - GENERAL FUND WITHDRAWALS
Check /
Tran Date
Pmt
Type AmountVendor NameVendor Reference
CHK913629/3/26 LEWIS CUSTOM HOMES, INC9997 Credit Balance Refund 39.82
CHK913639/3/26 LEWIS CUSTOM HOMES, INC9997 Credit Balance Refund 142.60
CHK913649/3/26 LGI HOMES, MN9997 Credit Balance Refund 119.31
CHK913659/3/26 LGI HOMES, MN9997 Credit Balance Refund 247.76
CHK913669/3/26 MARCO TECHNOLOGIES, LLC8605 Barracuda 1,064.30
Barracuda 266.08
MICROSOFT LICENSE - 207 170.41
MICROSOFT LICENSE - 207 8.97
Total for Check/Tran - 91366:1,509.76
CHK913679/3/26 DYLAN MAVENCAMP9997 INACTIVE REFUND 103.86
CHK913689/3/26 MENARDS145 BLOCK 61.58
CHIP BRUSH 7.07
STREET LIGHT CONTROLLER PARTS 3.75
COUPLING 13.57
BOOT WASHER PARTS 6.80
BOOT WASHER PARTS 1.70
Total for Check/Tran - 91368:94.47
CHK913699/3/26 MIDWEST WATER SUPPLY LLC9999 Hydrant Rental Deposit Refund 821.56
CHK913709/3/26 MINNESOTA DEPT OF HEALTH16 WATER CONNECTION FEE - 2026 QTR 3 22,282.00
CHK913719/3/26 JILLEEN MOORE9997 INACTIVE REFUND 28.04
CHK913729/3/26 NAPA AUTO PARTS120 AIR FILTERS - UNIT #4 8 21 90.68
Transportation Exp 12.93
Total for Check/Tran - 91372:103.61
CHK913739/3/26 OPEN DOOR LABS INC9997 INACTIVE REFUND 1,393.27
CHK913749/3/26 LANETTE PETERSON9997 INACTIVE REFUND 70.29
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Accounts Payable
Check Register
Elk River Municipal Utilities
09/01/2026 To 09/30/2026
Bank Account: 5 - GENERAL FUND WITHDRAWALS
Check /
Tran Date
Pmt
Type AmountVendor NameVendor Reference
CHK913759/3/26 PRIME ADVERTISING & DESIGN, INC.811 Marketing 1,500.00
CHK913769/3/26 RDO EQUIPMENT CO.3218 PARTS FOR UNIT #56 139.60
CHK913779/3/26 RHEA SCHUMACHER9997 INACTIVE REFUND 100.37
CHK913789/3/26 SFR BORROWER 2021-2 LLC9997 Credit Balance Refund 214.28
CHK913799/3/26 SHERBURNE COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS848 UTILITY PERMIT 100.00
CHK913809/3/26 SHERBURNE COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS848 UTILITY PERMIT 100.00
CHK913819/3/26 SPEEDCUTTERS OUTDOOR MAINTENA8141 FSB PRUNE SHRUBS 679.61
FSB PRUNE SHRUBS 97.09
Total for Check/Tran - 91381:776.70
CHK913829/3/26 STUART C. IRBY CO.6107 ID Sign 2,804.75
ID Sign 8,414.25
Total for Check/Tran - 91382:11,219.00
CHK913839/3/26 SUMMIT AR822 COMMISSIONS DUE COLLECTION AGENCY 239.67
CHK913849/3/26 TRACTOR SUPPLY CREDIT PLAN4532 TRACTOR SUPPLY 129.44
CHK913859/3/26 TURF AND TINE ELK RIVER859 GOPHER BAIT 56.08
CHK913869/3/26 UC LABORATORY222 PHOSPHORUS SAMPLING - AUG 2026 17.66
CHK913879/3/26 USABLUEBOOK543 Temp Meter 4,358.04
CHK913889/3/26 WESCO RECEIVABLES CORP.55 Inventory 160.00
Mtce of OH Primary 242.00
WIRE 1,521.04
Total for Check/Tran - 91388:1,923.04
CHK913899/3/26 DAVID ZASULEVICH9997 INACTIVE REFUND 104.26
CHK913909/3/26 TIM ZIEGLER9997 INACTIVE REFUND 96.48
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Check Register
Elk River Municipal Utilities
09/01/2026 To 09/30/2026
Bank Account: 5 - GENERAL FUND WITHDRAWALS
Check /
Tran Date
Pmt
Type AmountVendor NameVendor Reference
CHK913919/10/26 ROBERT ABT9997 INACTIVE REFUND 435.84
CHK913929/10/26 GREGORY ANTIGUA9997 INACTIVE REFUND 206.74
CHK913939/10/26 MARISELA BABCOCK9997 INACTIVE REFUND 446.84
CHK913949/10/26 LOUIS BARRON9997 INACTIVE REFUND 80.22
CHK913959/10/26 JAMIE BARTON9997 INACTIVE REFUND 51.94
CHK913969/10/26 BENEFIT EXTRAS, INC662 COBRA ADMIN FEE - AUG 2026 15.00
CHK913979/10/26 BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF MINNES5224 VISION INSURANCE - OCT 2026 318.37
VISION INSURANCE - OCT 2026 91.14
Total for Check/Tran - 91397:409.51
CHK913989/10/26 CAPSTONE HOMES9997 Credit Balance Refund 118.10
CHK913999/10/26 CAPSTONE HOMES9997 Credit Balance Refund 113.95
CHK914009/10/26 CAPSTONE HOMES9997 Credit Balance Refund 111.25
CHK914019/10/26 CAPSTONE HOMES9997 Credit Balance Refund 54.15
CHK914029/10/26 CORE & MAIN LP54 MISC PARTS & SUPPLIES -24.50
MISC PARTS & SUPPLIES 356.72
WATER LID -10.61
WATER LID 154.53
Total for Check/Tran - 91402:476.14
CHK914039/10/26 AMELIA COX9997 INACTIVE REFUND 431.29
CHK914049/10/26 NICOLE DAWSON9997 INACTIVE REFUND 396.44
CHK914059/10/26 ELK RIVER AREA CHAMBER OF COMM19 MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL 540.00
MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL 135.00
Total for Check/Tran - 91405:675.00
CHK914069/10/26 KEITH ELLINGSON9997 INACTIVE REFUND 30.45
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Accounts Payable
Check Register
Elk River Municipal Utilities
09/01/2026 To 09/30/2026
Bank Account: 5 - GENERAL FUND WITHDRAWALS
Check /
Tran Date
Pmt
Type AmountVendor NameVendor Reference
CHK914079/10/26 JAKE ESKELSON9997 INACTIVE REFUND 8.94
CHK914089/10/26 NATHAN FAHLIN9997 INACTIVE REFUND 48.23
CHK914099/10/26 GREATAMERICA FINANCIAL SERVICES730LEASE FOR COPIER AT PLANT 105.01
LEASE FOR COPIER AT PLANT 26.26
Total for Check/Tran - 91409:131.27
CHK914109/10/26 HEALTHPARTNERS631 DENTAL EE INSURANCE - OCT 2026 1,138.31
DENTAL ER INSURANCE - OCT 2026 3,092.06
DENTAL EE INSURANCE - OCT 2026 182.09
DENTAL ER INSURANCE - OCT 2026 869.12
Total for Check/Tran - 91410:5,281.58
CHK914119/10/26 HPA JB BORROWER 2019-1 ML LLC9997 INACTIVE REFUND 368.68
CHK914129/10/26 HUMERATECH709 FSB - HVAC REPAIR 1,497.56
FSB - HVAC REPAIR 213.94
Total for Check/Tran - 91412:1,711.50
CHK914139/10/26 AMANDA JOHNSON9997 INACTIVE REFUND 200.97
CHK914149/10/26 JACK KISER9997 INACTIVE REFUND 345.40
CHK914159/10/26 DAVID LANDRYVILLE9997 INACTIVE REFUND 159.25
CHK914169/10/26 LEAGUE OF MN CITIES INS TRUST48 LIABILITY INSURANCE 10/26-12/26 19,304.63
LIABILITY INSURANCE 10/26-12/26 6,714.37
Total for Check/Tran - 91416:26,019.00
CHK914179/10/26 LENNAR HOMES9997 Credit Balance Refund 153.22
CHK914189/10/26 MENARDS145 MISC PARTS & SUPPLIES 1.92
CHIP BRUSH 21.53
MISC PARTS & SUPPLIES 496.94
CLEANERS - UNIT #56 27.55
MISC PARTS & SUPPLIES 50.73
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Accounts Payable
Check Register
Elk River Municipal Utilities
09/01/2026 To 09/30/2026
Bank Account: 5 - GENERAL FUND WITHDRAWALS
Check /
Tran Date
Pmt
Type AmountVendor NameVendor Reference
Total for Check/Tran - 91418:598.67
CHK914199/10/26 MINNESOTA COMPUTER SYSTEMS INC119 COPIER MTC CONTRACT - 8/12 to 9/11/26 114.76
COPIER MTC CONTRACT - 8/12 to 9/11/26 28.68
Total for Check/Tran - 91419:143.44
CHK914209/10/26 MINNESOTA DEPT OF COMMERCE7293 2027 QTR 2 INDIRECT ASSESSMENT 7,945.46
CHK914219/10/26 AMANDA MORIARTY9997 INACTIVE REFUND 365.50
CHK914229/10/26 ANABEL PEREZ9997 INACTIVE REFUND 68.29
CHK914239/10/26 PRIME ADVERTISING & DESIGN, INC.811 MONTHLY HOSTING OF WEBSITE 60.00
MONTHLY HOSTING OF WEBSITE 60.00
MONTHLY HOSTING OF WEBSITE 30.00
Total for Check/Tran - 91423:150.00
CHK914249/10/26 RDO EQUIPMENT CO.3218 PARTS FOR UNIT #56 191.50
CHK914259/10/26 RYAN SANFORD9997 INACTIVE REFUND 9.43
CHK914269/10/26 RICK SANGREN9997 INACTIVE REFUND 74.91
CHK914279/10/26 JAMES SAWYER9997 INACTIVE REFUND 86.70
CHK914289/10/26 KELLY SEXTON9997 INACTIVE REFUND 404.49
CHK914299/10/26 SHORT ELLIOTT HENDRICKSON INC159 Well 7/9 WTP Improvements for Well 8 2,650.96
Well 7/9/WTP Improvements for Well 8 3,995.04
Total for Check/Tran - 91429:6,646.00
CHK914309/10/26 SPECTRUM CHARTER SCHOOL5046 CIP - REBATE 4,700.43
CHK914319/10/26 STUART C. IRBY CO.6107 GLOVES & TESTING -59.98
GLOVE TESTING 26.92
GLOVES 821.52
Mtce of URD Primary 1,119.74
Total for Check/Tran - 91431:1,908.20
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Accounts Payable
Check Register
Elk River Municipal Utilities
09/01/2026 To 09/30/2026
Bank Account: 5 - GENERAL FUND WITHDRAWALS
Check /
Tran Date
Pmt
Type AmountVendor NameVendor Reference
CHK914329/10/26 TRUE NEIGHBOR INVESTMENTS9997 INACTIVE REFUND 350.00
CHK914339/10/26 LAMONT TURNER9997 INACTIVE REFUND 102.17
CHK914349/10/26 DANIELLE VANDEVENTER9997 INACTIVE REFUND 50.76
CHK914359/10/26 VISION METERING, LLC5035 MISC PARTS & SUPPLIES -7.09
Meter Adp.97.09
Total for Check/Tran - 91435:90.00
CHK914369/10/26 WESCO RECEIVABLES CORP.55 Mtce of OH Primary 109.50
CHK914379/10/26 DENISE WEST9997 INACTIVE REFUND 6.46
CHK914389/16/26 CORE & MAIN LP54 Meter 8,000.01
ELEC METERS -584.01
Total for Check/Tran - 91438:7,416.00
CHK914399/16/26 ELK RIVER CUB FOODS9192 SNACKS FOR CPR TRAINING 56.18
SNACKS FOR CPR TRAINING 14.04
Total for Check/Tran - 91439:70.22
CHK914409/16/26 ELK RIVER WINLECTRIC122 PIPE STRAP -2.27
Mtce of OH Primary 31.25
CONDUIT & CAP -1.60
Misc Distribution Exp 21.97
HOLE SEAL -6.88
HOLE SEAL 94.10
ALUMINUM RAIL -3.56
ALUMINUM RAIL 48.66
HEX NUT -0.43
HEX NUT 5.79
DUCT TAPE -7.11
DUCT TAPE 97.47
LIGHT DRIVERS -36.58
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Accounts Payable
Check Register
Elk River Municipal Utilities
09/01/2026 To 09/30/2026
Bank Account: 5 - GENERAL FUND WITHDRAWALS
Check /
Tran Date
Pmt
Type AmountVendor NameVendor Reference
LIGHT DRIVERS 501.21
LIGHT DRIVERS -0.14
LIGHT DRIVERS 66.51
TENON MOUNT ARMS 8,563.12
TENON MOUNT ARMS -625.12
Total for Check/Tran - 91440:8,746.39
CHK914419/16/26 FS3 INC.8949 PARTS FOR UNIT #56 2,539.86
CHK914429/16/26 J&R LARSON GROUNDS MAINTENANC9999 Hydrant Rental Deposit Refund 74.01
CHK914439/16/26 MENARDS145 REDUCER & NIPPLE 8.95
SPRAY PAINT 26.36
SOFTENER SALT 341.99
SOFTENER SALT 85.49
Total for Check/Tran - 91443:462.79
CHK914449/16/26 THE UPS STORE 50933360 SHIPPING - OIL TEST 15.16
CHK914459/16/26 VIKING ELECTRIC375 CABLE TIES -5.51
CABLE TIES 75.51
Total for Check/Tran - 91445:70.00
CHK914469/16/26 WESCO RECEIVABLES CORP.55 Cable 1,708.74
WIRE & SQUIRREL GUARD 1,225.20
SUBSTATION FUSE 7,652.34
COLD SHRINK SPLICE 553.40
ANCHORS -537.28
Total for Check/Tran - 91446:10,602.40
CHK914479/24/26 ALTEC INDUSTRIES, INC398 LABOR FOR UNIT #5 99.00
CHK914489/24/26 ALTERNATIVE BUSINESS FURNITURE, I5342Office Furniture 1,648.62
Officee Furniture 1,449.73
Office Furniture 442.63
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Check Register
Elk River Municipal Utilities
09/01/2026 To 09/30/2026
Bank Account: 5 - GENERAL FUND WITHDRAWALS
Check /
Tran Date
Pmt
Type AmountVendor NameVendor Reference
Total for Check/Tran - 91448:3,540.98
CHK914499/24/26 AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOC2 RENEWAL - 11/26 to 10/27 2,523.00
CHK914509/24/26 ELISABETH ANDREWS9997 INACTIVE REFUND 296.83
CHK914519/24/26 BROTHERS FIRE & SECURITY8215 ANNUAL MONITORING FSB - 9/26 to 8/27 566.34
ANNUAL MONITORING FSB - 9/26 to 8/27 80.91
Total for Check/Tran - 91451:647.25
CHK914529/24/26 GENE CARLSON9997 INACTIVE REFUND 218.85
CHK914539/24/26 CENTERPOINT ENERGY3982 NATURAL GAS & IRON REMOVAL 244.69
NATURAL GAS & IRON REMOVAL 129.30
Total for Check/Tran - 91453:373.99
CHK914549/24/26 CORE & MAIN LP54 WATER METERS & COUPLINGS 9,787.47
CHK914559/24/26 DEM-CON COMPANIES, LLC723 TRASH DUMPSTER 492.50
CHK914569/24/26 SHELBY EDEN9997 INACTIVE REFUND 132.05
CHK914579/24/26 CANDICE FREDERIKSEN9997 INACTIVE REFUND 236.67
CHK914589/24/26 FS3 INC.8949 THREADED COUPLERS 533.34
CHK914599/24/26 ELIZABETH GEMELLI9997 INACTIVE REFUND 425.30
CHK914609/24/26 GEORGE T HOWSE9997 INACTIVE REFUND 36.17
CHK914619/24/26 HUBBARD ELECTRIC5341 METER REPLACE - 19336 OGDEN 897.50
METER REPLACE - 19336 OGDEN -25.37
METER REPLACE - 19387 OGDEN 792.05
METER REPLACE - 19387 OGDEN -22.05
Total for Check/Tran - 91461:1,642.13
CHK914629/24/26 KAAP ENTERPRISES LLC9997 INACTIVE REFUND 49.78
CHK914639/24/26 KARL CHEVROLET, INC838 Truck 45,564.05
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Check Register
Elk River Municipal Utilities
09/01/2026 To 09/30/2026
Bank Account: 5 - GENERAL FUND WITHDRAWALS
Check /
Tran Date
Pmt
Type AmountVendor NameVendor Reference
Truck 2,398.11
Total for Check/Tran - 91463:47,962.16
CHK914649/24/26 LENNAR HOMES9997 Credit Balance Refund 29.87
CHK914659/24/26 LENNAR HOMES9997 Credit Balance Refund 6.50
CHK914669/24/26 RANDALL LENZ9997 INACTIVE REFUND 295.17
CHK914679/24/26 MARCO TECHNOLOGIES, LLC8605 AV 5,787.10
AV 826.70
Total for Check/Tran - 91467:6,613.80
CHK914689/24/26 MARK MARTINDALE9997 INACTIVE REFUND 230.68
CHK914699/24/26 MENARDS145 SCREWS 22.62
SHOP SUPPLIES 48.26
SHOP SUPPLIES 12.07
MISC PARTS & SUPPLIES 28.54
SHOP SUPPLIES 13.79
SHOP SUPPLIES 3.45
MISC PARTS & SUPPLIES 32.68
MISC PARTS & SUPPLIES 8.18
SCREWS & STUDS 63.35
Total for Check/Tran - 91469:232.94
CHK914709/24/26 MICHELS UTILITY SERVICES, INC520 TRENCHING - OAK WATER RIDGE 46,072.72
CHK914719/24/26 ALLISON MULCAHY9997 INACTIVE REFUND 99.77
CHK914729/24/26 MUTUAL OF OMAHA633 EE ELEC LIFE INSURANCE - OCT 2026 299.32
LIFE & LTD INSURANCE - OCT 2026 1,883.71
EE ELEC LIFE INSURANCE - OCT 2026 218.28
LIFE & LTD INSURANCE - OCT 2026 465.06
Total for Check/Tran - 91472:2,866.37
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Check Register
Elk River Municipal Utilities
09/01/2026 To 09/30/2026
Bank Account: 5 - GENERAL FUND WITHDRAWALS
Check /
Tran Date
Pmt
Type AmountVendor NameVendor Reference
CHK914739/24/26 MICHAEL NELSON9997 INACTIVE REFUND 146.34
CHK914749/24/26 NORTHVIEW, LLC.9997 INACTIVE REFUND 147.98
CHK914759/24/26 ASHLEY PALBICKI9997 INACTIVE REFUND 635.06
CHK914769/24/26 PREMIER CUSTOM HOMES, INC9997 Credit Balance Refund 3.55
CHK914779/24/26 BRENNA PRIBNOW9997 INACTIVE REFUND 156.01
CHK914789/24/26 PRIME HOMES LLC9997 INACTIVE REFUND 48.08
CHK914799/24/26 PRINCETON RENTAL INC630 DRILL RENTAL 130.50
BATTERIES 131.42
Total for Check/Tran - 91479:261.92
CHK914809/24/26 JONATHAN RIVERA9997 INACTIVE REFUND 166.53
CHK914819/24/26 SHORT ELLIOTT HENDRICKSON INC159 WTP FEASIBILITY STUDY - JULY 2026 6,272.65
CHK914829/24/26 SPEEDCUTTERS OUTDOOR MAINTENA8141 LAWN MOWING SERVICES 954.31
LAWN MOWING SERVICES 2,375.59
Total for Check/Tran - 91482:3,329.90
CHK914839/24/26 STUART C. IRBY CO.6107 CABLES 1,311.05
Solar Tag 1,445.53
CABLES 504.25
GLOVES -12.00
GLOVES 164.38
Total for Check/Tran - 91483:3,413.21
CHK914849/24/26 SUMMIT AR822 COMMISSIONS DUE COLLECTION AGENCY 69.26
CHK914859/24/26 THE UPS STORE 50933360 SHIPPING - BURNDY TOOL 90.56
SHIPPING - OIL SAMPLES 25.08
SHIPPING - OIL SAMPLES 48.78
SHIPPING 14.34
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Bank Account: 5 - GENERAL FUND WITHDRAWALS
Check /
Tran Date
Pmt
Type AmountVendor NameVendor Reference
SHIPPING - SWITCHGEAR OIL SAMPLES 21.15
Total for Check/Tran - 91485:199.91
CHK914869/24/26 TRANSUNION331 SKIP TRACING - AUG 2026 80.00
SKIP TRACING - AUG 2026 20.00
Total for Check/Tran - 91486:100.00
CHK914879/24/26 MARIAH WALLACE9997 INACTIVE REFUND 166.63
Total for Bank Account - 5 :(236)5,610,082.09
Grand Total :5,624,439.91(237)
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Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission Meeting Minutes
September 8, 2026
Page 1
ELK RIVER MUNICIPAL UTILITIES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE UTILITIES COMMISSION
HELD AT THE UTILITIES CONFERENCE ROOM
September 8, 2026
Members Present: Chair John Dietz, Vice Chair Mary Stewart, Commissioners Jill Larson-Vito, and
Matt Westgaard
Members Remote: Commissioner Nick Zerwas
ERMU Staff Present: Mark Hanson, General Manager
Sara Youngs, Administrations Director
Melissa Karpinski, Finance Manager
Tony Mauren, Governance & Communications Manager
Tom Geiser, Operations Director
Chris Sumstad, Electric Superintendent
Mike Tietz, Technical Services Superintendent
Dave Ninow, Water Superintendent
Jenny Foss, Communications & Administrative Coordinator
Others Present: Jared Shepherd, Attorney
1.0 GOVERNANCE
1.1 Call Meeting to Order
The regular meeting of the Utilities Commission was called to order at 3:30 p.m. by Chair Dietz.
1.2 Pledge of Allegiance
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
1.3 Consider the Agenda
Commissioner Nick Zerwas attended the meeting remotely. To ensure an accurate record, all votes
were conducted in a roll call.
There were no recommended changes to the agenda.
Moved by Commissioner Westgaard and seconded by Commissioner Larson-Vito to approve
the September 8, 2026, agenda. Motion carried 5-0 in a roll call vote.
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1.4 Resolution Recognizing 2026 Public Power Week
Mr. Sumstad presented his memo, asking the Commission to adopt Resolution 26-9
recognizing 2026 Public Power Week. He explained that public utilities employ 100,000 people
across the country and are responsible for generating 8% of the nation’s power.
Moved by Commissioner Stewart and seconded by Commissioner Westgaard to adopt
Resolution 26-9 Recognizing Public Power Week, October 4-10, 2026. Motion carried 5-0 in
a roll call vote.
1.5 Resolution Recognizing 2026 Customer Service Week
Ms. Youngs presented her memo, asking the Commission to adopt Resolution 26-10
recognizing 2026 Customer Service Week. Ms. Youngs explained that customer service is
directly connected to ERMU’s Mission of Serving Our Community: Every Home, Every
Business, Every Day.
Moved by Commissioner Larson-Vito and seconded by Commissioner Stewart to adopt
Resolution 26-10 Recognizing Customer Service Week, October 5-9, 2026. Motion carried 5-
0 in a roll call vote.
2.0 CONSENT AGENDA (Approved By One Motion)
Moved by Commissioner Westgaard and seconded by Commissioner Larson-Vito to approve
the Consent Agenda as follows:
2.1 Check Register – August 2026
2.2 Regular Meeting Minutes – August 11, 2026
Motion carried 5-0 in a roll call vote.
3.0 OPEN FORUM
No one appeared for open forum.
4.0 POLICY & COMPLIANCE
4.1 Commission Policy Review – G.4i1 – Investments
Mr. Mauren presented the next policy in the Commission’s routine review. Commissioners
found the policy fitting. No changes were recommended; no formal action was required.
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4.2 Commission Policy Update – G.4i6 – Public Purpose Expenditures
Ms. Youngs presented the policy updates, explaining that after working with Mr.
Shepherd the language aligns with current practice and clarifies allowable expenditures.
The changes also establish two staff committees, one focused on employee engagement
and the other on safety.
Commissioner Westgaard inquired as to the future of the Employee Wellness Committee.
Ms. Youngs explained it was being combined with the Employee Recognition Committee
to create the Employee Engagement Committee.
There was discussion about whether the wellness program was a benefit to ERMU’s
insurance program. Staff explained that it was not.
Moved by Commissioner Larson-Vito and seconded by Commissioner Stewart to approve
changes to ERMU Policy – G.4i6 – Public Purpose Expenditures. Motion carried 5-0 in a roll
call vote.
5.0 BUSINESS ACTION
5.1 Financial Report – July 2026
Ms. Karpinski presented the financials which report a year-to-date profit of $713,000
(2.4% margin) with electric at a $1.1 million profit (3.9% margin) and water at a $380,000
loss (19% loss), which is expected at this point in the year.
Ms. Karpinski reported that 95% of accounts receivable are current, which is better than
normal.
She explained that July 2026 was the highest total ERMU had ever been charged for
purchase power. She added that July was also the most the company had ever billed
customers, but that total would be surpassed in August.
Commissioner Stewart asked, since the financials exceeded previous records, if usage had
as well. Staff explained that the usage peak occurred in June of 2021.
Moved by Commissioner Westgaard and seconded by Commissioner Larson-Vito to
receive the July 2026 Financial Report. Motion carried 5-0 in a roll call vote.
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5.2 2027 Annual Business Plan: Capital Projects & Equipment Purchases and 20-Year Capital
Projections
Ms. Karpinski presented the capital projects portion of the 2027 Annual Business Plan
before the complete plan approval later in the year. Major projects for the coming year
included truck purchases, underground residential electric equipment replacement, water
main construction, road projects, a booster station, and well rehabilitation.
In response to a question staff explained that capital projects were funded by revenue
and reserves, the levels for which were set in the rate study that occurred in 2025.
Mr. Ninow responded to a question stating that $4.3 million had been budgeted for
upcoming water system work in the County Road 44 and Main Street Elk River projects.
Commissioner Larson-Vito inquired as to how staff produces the budget numbers. Staff
responded the numbers are developed internally based on their experience with labor
and material costs, while occasionally reaching out to consultants.
5.3 County State Aid Highway 44 Cost Share Agreement
Mr. Hanson presented his memo describing a three-way cost sharing agreement between
the County, ERMU, and the City of Elk River for the County 44 improvement project. He
noted there was a miscalculation in the agreement paperwork, which would be updated
to ERMU’s actual total: $1,368,428.88.
Chair Dietz asked how much of the total was for costs outside of labor and materials. Mr.
Hanson responded that there was approximately $52,000 for surveying and contract
administration.
Staff explained these funds are expected to come from reserves.
Moved by Commissioner Larson-Vito and seconded by Commissioner Stewart to
approve the County State Aid Highway 44 Cost Share Agreement between Sherburne
County, the City of Elk River, and Elk River Municipal Utilities, pending final legal review,
as well as provision of authorization to the General Manager and ERMU’s attorney to
approve any subsequent changes that are not material. Motion carried 5-0 in a roll call
vote.
6.0 BUSINESS DISCUSSION
6.1 Staff Updates
Mr. Geiser shared that ERMU has received all 30 reclosers that were sent back to the vendor
for a recall.
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6.2 City Council Update
Chair Dietz provided a City Council Update.
6.3 Minnesota Municipal Utilities Association Summer Conference Discussion
Participants shared their experiences at the conference, noting an educational discussion on
data center noise, a panel on commission-council relations which Commissioner Stewart
participated in, and a keynote speech by former sportscaster Joe Schmidt.
6.4 Future Planning
Chair Dietz announced the following:
b. Regular Commission Meeting – October 13, 2026
c. 2026 Governance Agenda
6.5 Other Business
The Commission planned to host the annual Staff Appreciation Lunch on October 13 at
11:30 a.m. at the Field Services Building.
7.0 ADJOURN REGULAR MEETING
Moved by Commissioner Westgaard and seconded by Commissioner Larson-Vito to adjourn
the regular meeting of the Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission at 4:05 p.m. Motion
carried 5-0 in a roll call vote.
Minutes prepared by Tony Mauren.
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John J. Dietz, ERMU Commission Chair
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Justin Dunford, City Clerk
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UTILITIES COMMISSION MEETING
TO:
ERMU Commission
FROM:
Tony Mauren – Governance & Communications Manager
MEETING DATE:
October 13, 2026
AGENDA ITEM NUMBER:
4.1
SUBJECT:
Commission Policy Review – G.4i2 – Financial Reserves
ACTION REQUESTED:
None
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION:
This month commissioners are reviewing policy G.4i2 – Financial Reserves to make comments,
ask questions, or recommend updates.
With policy G.4i2, the Commission sets forth its expectations for the General Manager
concerning the maintenance of ERMU’s financial reserves.
Staff is not recommending any updates to the policy.
ATTACHMENTS:
• ERMU Policy – G.4i2 – Financial Reserves
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COMMISSION POLICY
Section: Category:
Governance Delegation to Management Policies
Policy Reference: Policy Title:
G.4i2 Financial Reserves
PURPOSE:
With this policy, the Commission sets forth its expectations for the General Manager concerning
the maintenance of ERMU’s financial reserves.
POLICY:
The General Manager shall ensure that ERMU maintains cash reserves for its electric and water
utility enterprises that are reasonable, prudent and necessary to:
1. Meet or exceed the requirements of all bond covenants
2. Demonstrate to rating agencies and investors that ERMU’s utility enterprises are credit worthy
3. Provide liquidity that is adequate, along with other risk-management measures, to ensure
ongoing operation of the utility systems
4. Stabilize revenue requirements and customer rates
5. Manage the level of debt by funding a portion of the capital investments
In addition, the General Manager shall implement a Management Financial Reserves Policy that
sets forth the designated reserve funds to be maintained, along with their purposes and methods
for determining appropriate target levels and requirements for internal controls, monitoring and
reporting. Designated reserve funds may include, but are not limited to reserves restricted for
debt service and unrestricted designated reserves.
POLICY HISTORY:
Adopted December 12, 2017
Revised July 14, 2020
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UTILITIES COMMISSION MEETING
TO:
ERMU Commission
FROM:
Melissa Karpinski – Finance Manager
MEETING DATE:
October 13, 2026
AGENDA ITEM NUMBER:
5.1
SUBJECT:
Financial Report – August 2026
ACTION REQUESTED:
Receive the August 2026 Financial Report
DISCUSSION:
Please note that these are the preliminary unaudited financial statements.
Electric
August year to date (YTD) electric kWh sales are up 5% compared to the prior year. The
breakdown is as follows:
• Residential usage increased 5%
• Small Commercial usage increased 2%
• Large Commercial usage increased 6%
For August 2026, the Electric Department is performing behind the prior YTD results and is
unfavorable to the YTD budget. Additional variance analysis is provided in the attached
Summary Electric Statement of Revenues, Expenses and Changes in Net Position.
Water
August YTD gallons of water sold are up 8% compared to the prior year. The breakdown is as
follows:
• Residential usage increased 11%
• Commercial usage increased 5%
For August 2026, the Water Department is performing behind the prior YTD results but is
favorable to the YTD budget. Additional variance analysis is provided in the attached Summary
Water Statement of Revenues, Expenses and Changes in Net Position.
ATTACHMENTS:
• Financial Statements
• Graphs Prior Year and YTD 2026
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Electric Water Total
Assets
Current Assets
Cash and Investments 10,406,515 11,406,904 21,813,418
Receivables 4,581,062 470,631 5,051,693
Due from Other City Funds 4,153 128,850 133,003
Inventories 1,943,500 55,432 1,998,932
Prepaid Items 184,000 54,510 238,510
Total Current Assets 17,119,231 12,116,326 29,235,557
Non-Current Assets
Lease Receivable - 5,622,838 5,622,838
Capital Assets
Construction In Progress 3,758,212 304,047 4,062,260
Land 697,870 200,714 898,584
Intangible Assets 29,656,945 - 29,656,945
Land Improvements 34,081 - 34,081
Buildings 15,968,600 3,425,450 19,394,050
Machinery and Equipment 5,842,038 789,641 6,631,678
Transmission 2,305,024 - 2,305,024
Production - 14,725,937 14,725,937
Distribution 62,736,348 31,201,536 93,937,884
Capital Assets, Cost 120,999,117 50,647,325 171,646,443
Less Accumulated Depreciation (46,330,685) (26,227,623) (72,558,309)
Total Capital Assets, Net 74,668,432 24,419,702 99,088,134
Total Non-Current Assets 74,668,432 30,042,540 104,710,972
Other Assets
Restricted Cash 1,779,016 - 1,779,016
Deferred Outflows of Resources 396,358 82,418 478,776
Total Assets 93,963,036 42,241,285 136,204,321
Liabilities and Fund Equity
Current Liabilities
Accounts Payable 3,956,548 184,356 4,140,904
Salaries and Benefits Payable 150,112 30,363 180,475
Accrued Interest Payable 61,971 2,817 64,788
Due to Other City Funds 963,299 13,042 976,342
Due to Other Governments 386,692 12,095 398,787
Customer Deposits Payable 1,266,094 192,226 1,458,320
Unearned Revenue 6,690 491,467 498,157
Compensated Absences 1,135,221 162,264 1,297,485
Bonds Payable-Current Portion - - -
Total Current Liabilities 7,926,628 1,088,630 9,015,257
Non-Current Liabilities
Bonds Payable, Net - Less Current Portion 26,075,629 1,409,210 27,484,839
Net Pension Liabilities 1,541,981 323,143 1,865,124
Total Non-Current Liabilities 27,617,610 1,732,353 29,349,963
Total Liabilities 35,544,238 2,820,982 38,365,220
Total Deferred Inflows of Resources 1,034,353 5,488,482 6,522,835
Total Net Position 57,384,445 33,931,820 91,316,265
Total Liabilities & Fund Equity 93,963,036 42,241,285 136,204,321
August 31, 2026
Elk River Municipal Utilities
Elk River, Minnesota
Statement of Net Position
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Electric August 31, 2026 July 31, 2026
Current Month
Change from
Prior Month
Assets
Current Assets
Cash and Investments 10,406,515 9,861,557 544,958
Receivables 4,581,062 4,649,240 (68,178)
Due from Other City Funds 4,153 3,863 291
Inventories 1,943,500 2,295,723 (352,223)
Prepaid Items 184,000 218,996 (34,996)
Total Current Assets 17,119,231 17,029,380 89,851
Non-Current Assets
Lease Receivable - - -
Capital Assets
Construction In Progress 3,758,212 3,496,907 261,305
Land 697,870 697,870 -
Intangible Assets 29,656,945 29,656,945 -
Land Improvements 34,081 34,081 -
Buildings 15,968,600 15,968,600 -
Machinery and Equipment 5,842,038 5,842,038 -
Transmission 2,305,024 2,305,024 -
Distribution 62,736,348 62,454,312 282,036
Capital Assets, Cost 120,999,117 120,455,776 543,341
Less Accumulated Depreciation (46,330,685) (46,035,153) (295,532)
Total Capital Assets, Net 74,668,432 74,420,623 247,809
Total Non-Current Assets 74,668,432 74,420,623 247,809
Other Assets
Restricted Cash 1,779,016 1,779,016 -
Deferred Outflows of Resources 396,358 396,358 -
Total Assets 93,963,036 93,625,376 337,660
Liabilities and Fund Equity
Current Liabilities
Accounts Payable 3,956,548 4,496,688 (540,140)
Salaries and Benefits Payable 150,112 125,311 24,801
Accrued Interest Payable 61,971 - 61,971
Due to Other City Funds 963,299 778,263 185,036
Due to Other Governments 386,692 386,006 686
Customer Deposits Payable 1,266,094 1,260,410 5,683
Unearned Revenue 6,690 8,363 (1,673)
Compensated Absences 1,135,221 1,104,100 31,121
Bonds Payable-Current Portion - - -
Total Current Liabilities 7,926,628 8,159,142 (232,514)
Non-Current Liabilities
Bonds Payable, Net - Less Current Portion 26,075,629 26,080,618 (4,989)
Net Pension Liabilities 1,541,981 1,541,981 -
Total Non-Current Liabilities 27,617,610 27,622,599 (4,989)
Total Liabilities 35,544,238 35,781,740 (237,502)
Total Deferred Inflows of Resources 1,034,353 1,034,353 -
Total Net Position 57,384,445 56,809,283 575,162
Total Liabilities & Fund Equity 93,963,036 93,625,376 337,660
Elk River, Minnesota
Electric Statement of Net Position
Elk River Municipal Utilities
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Water August 31, 2026 July 31, 2026
Current Month
Change from
Prior Month
Assets
Current Assets
Cash and Investments 11,406,904 11,260,978 145,926
Receivables 470,631 450,089 20,542
Due from Other City Funds 128,850 128,850 -
Inventories 55,432 67,771 (12,339)
Prepaid Items 54,510 64,516 (10,006)
Total Current Assets 12,116,326 11,972,204 144,122
Non-Current Assets
Lease Receivable 5,622,838 5,622,838 -
Capital Assets
Construction In Progress 304,047 290,474 13,573
Land 200,714 200,714 -
Intangible Assets - - -
Land Improvements - - -
Buildings 3,425,450 3,425,450 -
Machinery and Equipment 789,641 789,641 -
Production 14,725,937 14,725,937 -
Distribution 31,201,536 31,201,536 -
Capital Assets, Cost 50,647,325 50,633,752 13,573
Less Accumulated Depreciation (26,227,623) (26,111,438) (116,185)
Total Capital Assets, Net 24,419,702 24,522,314 (102,612)
Total Non-Current Assets 30,042,540 30,145,152 (102,612)
Other Assets
Restricted Cash - - -
Deferred Outflows of Resources 82,418 82,418 -
Total Assets 42,241,285 42,199,774 41,510
Liabilities and Fund Equity
Current Liabilities
Accounts Payabable 184,356 303,921 (119,566)
Salaries and Benefits Payable 30,363 24,740 5,623
Accrued Interest Payable 2,817 - 2,817
Due to Other City Funds 13,042 12,067 975
Due to Other Governments 12,095 10,292 1,803
Customer Deposits Payable 192,226 195,459 (3,233)
Unearned Revenue 491,467 491,467 -
Compensated Absences 162,264 155,997 6,267
Bonds Payable-Current Portion - - -
Total Current Liabilities 1,088,630 1,193,944 (105,314)
Non-Current Liabilities
Bonds Payable, Net - Less Current Portion 1,409,210 1,409,764 (554)
Net Pension Liabilities 323,143 323,143 -
Total Non-Current Liabilities 1,732,353 1,732,907 (554)
Total Liabilities 2,820,982 2,926,851 (105,868)
Total Deferred Inflows of Resources 5,488,482 5,488,482 -
Total Net Position 33,931,820 33,784,442 147,379
Total Liabilities & Fund Equity 42,241,285 42,199,774 41,510
Elk River, Minnesota
Water Statement of Net Position
Elk River Municipal Utilities
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2026
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2026
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2026
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Variance
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2025
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Revenue
Operating Revenue
Elk River 4,882,390 4,924,988 28,391,841 28,537,934 (146,093) -1%43,306,594 4,618,851 27,213,751 1,178,090 4%
Otsego 527,664 508,551 2,961,659 2,945,301 16,358 1%4,454,313 524,741 2,853,900 107,760 4%
Big Lake 27,176 29,304 155,056 163,209 (8,152) -5%241,665 27,251 149,914 5,142 3%
Dayton 35,615 35,232 194,733 198,435 (3,702) -2%294,054 36,114 191,963 2,770 1%
Public St & Hwy Lighting 23,888 23,333 190,801 186,664 4,137 2%280,000 23,903 189,105 1,697 1%
Other Electric Sales 400 400 3,200 3,200 - 0%4,800 400 3,200 - 0%
Total Operating Revenue 5,497,134 5,521,808 31,897,291 32,034,743 (137,452) 0%48,581,426 5,231,261 30,601,833 1,295,458 4%
Other Operating Revenue
Interest/Dividend Income 24,704 29,167 (2,707) 233,336 (236,043) -101%350,000 62,728 316,099 (318,806) -101%(1)
Customer Penalties 33,456 25,417 182,001 203,336 (21,335) -10%305,000 30,225 187,886 (5,885) -3%
Connection Fees 19,875 21,250 339,467 170,000 169,467 100%255,000 21,425 171,221 168,245 98%(2)
Misc Revenue (250,056) 97,751 890,149 804,508 85,641 11%1,193,000 77,564 1,100,111 (209,962) -19%(3)
Total Operating Revenue (172,021) 173,585 1,408,910 1,411,180 (2,270) 0%2,103,000 191,942 1,775,318 (366,409) -21%
Total Revenue 5,325,113 5,695,393 33,306,200 33,445,923 (139,723) 0%50,684,426 5,423,202 32,377,152 929,049 3%
Expenses
Purchased Power 3,475,225 3,634,107 21,706,544 21,303,517 403,027 2%31,659,362 3,260,884 20,929,712 776,832 4%
Operating & Mtce Expense 188 26,833 2,149 214,664 (212,515) -99%321,993 19,259 197,304 (195,155) -99%(4)
Transmission Expense 3,861 5,833 28,547 46,664 (18,117) -39%70,000 3,496 24,381 4,166 17%
Distribution Expense 54,975 45,417 562,935 363,336 199,599 55%545,000 29,962 345,818 217,117 63%(5)
Maintenance Expense 159,603 153,246 1,236,198 1,303,968 (67,770) -5%1,990,000 142,343 1,192,109 44,089 4%
Depreciation & Amortization 295,532 294,428 2,363,785 2,355,424 8,361 0%3,533,136 289,095 2,304,533 59,253 3%
Interest Expense 56,983 56,983 471,613 471,613 0 0%699,543 59,983 495,138 (23,525) -5%
Other Operating Expense 3,793 9,105 48,846 72,840 (23,994) -33%414,250 4,291 72,786 (23,940) -33%
Customer Accounts Expense 49,105 36,250 307,278 290,000 17,278 6%435,000 34,153 276,329 30,949 11%
Administrative Expense 364,720 343,239 3,143,374 3,103,830 39,544 1%4,617,413 374,221 2,966,317 177,057 6%
General Expense 39,797 54,774 326,674 438,192 (111,518) -25%657,300 34,351 393,823 (67,149) -17%(6)
Total Expenses (before Operating Transfers)4,503,782 4,660,215 30,197,943 29,964,048 233,895 1%44,942,997 4,252,037 29,198,250 999,693 3%
Operating Transfer
Operating Transfer/Other Funds 245,056 246,249 1,427,066 1,426,897 169 0%2,165,330 185,503 1,094,492 332,574 30%(7)
Utilities & Labor Donated 1,113 - 10,248 - 10,248 0%- 19,668 158,548 (148,299) -94%(8)
Total Operating Transfer 246,169 246,249 1,437,314 1,426,897 10,417 1%2,165,330 205,171 1,253,040 184,274 15%
Net Income Profit (Loss)575,162 788,929 1,670,944 2,054,979 (384,035) -19%3,576,100 965,994 1,925,862 (254,919) -13%
Item Variance of +/- $25,000 and +/- 15%
(1) Budget and PYTD variance is due to the change in Fair Market Value.
(2) Budget and PYTD variance is mainly due to a large connection agreement in January and March of 2026.
(3) PYTD variance is mainly due to Contributions from Customers having a large SOW for a 3 phase loop in May 2025.
(4) Budget and PYTD variance is due to not using majority of generating g/l accounts in 2026 due to retirement of power plant engines and reclassing to distribution expense.
(5) Budget and PYTD variance is due to reclassing generating g/l accounts in 2026 to distribution expense.
(6) Budget and PYTD variance is mainly due to timing of rebates.
(7) PYTD variance is due to the change to PILOT that was made in 2026.
(8) PYTD variance is due to the change to PILOT that was made in 2026.
Year-To-Date Year-To-Date
Elk River Municipal Utilities
Elk River, Minnesota
Statement of Revenues, Expenses and Changes in Net Position
For Period Ending August 31, 2026
43
Water
Actual
August
2026
Budget
August
2026
Actual
2026
Budget
2026
Budget
Variance
Budget
Var%
Budget
2026
Actual
August
2025
Actual
2025
Prior Yr
Variance
PY
Var% Variance
Revenue
Operating Revenue
Water Sales 486,638 463,383 2,127,526 2,051,589 75,937 4%3,226,078 432,179 1,922,766 204,760 11%
Total Operating Revenue 486,638 463,383 2,127,526 2,051,589 75,937 4%3,226,078 432,179 1,922,766 204,760 11%
Other Operating Revenue
Interest/Dividend Income 8,115 10,500 12,030 84,000 (71,970)-86%126,000 17,275 88,209 (76,179) -86%(1)
Customer Penalties 2,606 2,917 13,161 23,336 (10,175)-44%35,000 6,307 23,101 (9,939) -43%
Connection Fees 37,395 37,167 330,785 297,336 33,449 11%446,000 58,968 533,313 (202,528) -38%(2)
Misc Revenue 3,477 1,008 36,073 12,064 24,009 199%477,350 2,277 73,892 (37,819) -51%(3)
Total Operating Revenue 51,593 51,592 392,048 416,736 (24,688) -6%1,084,350 84,827 718,514 (326,465) -45%
Total Revenue 538,232 514,975 2,519,575 2,468,325 51,250 2%4,310,428 517,006 2,641,279 (121,705) -5%
Expenses
Production Expense 11,093 10,417 134,968 83,336 51,632 62%125,000 9,478 85,465 49,503 58%(4)
Pumping Expense 69,462 55,668 420,240 445,344 (25,104)-6%668,000 54,890 421,428 (1,188) 0%
Distribution Expense 56,965 35,041 295,335 307,328 (11,993)-4%447,500 34,305 325,731 (30,396) -9%
Depreciation & Amortization 116,186 117,917 931,735 943,336 (11,601)-1%1,415,000 115,481 923,348 8,387 1%
Interest Expense 2,262 2,262 19,733 19,733 0 0%28,782 2,496 21,483 (1,750) -8%
Other Operating Expense 199 52 1,632 416 1,216 292%50,625 82 (15,468) 17,100 111%(5)
Customer Accounts Expense 9,148 8,688 70,060 69,504 556 1%104,250 8,274 66,954 3,106 5%
Administrative Expense 115,485 95,046 837,166 839,501 (2,335)0%1,251,950 104,197 762,556 74,610 10%
General Expense 321 605 1,474 4,840 (3,366)-70%7,250 395 2,351 (877) -37%
Total Expenses (before Operating Transfers)381,120 325,696 2,712,345 2,713,338 (993) 0%4,098,357 329,597 2,593,849 118,496 5%
Operating Transfer
Operating Transfer/Other Funds 9,733 9,268 42,551 41,033 1,518 4%64,522 - - 42,551 0%
Utilities & Labor Donated - 167 - 1,336 (1,336)-100%2,000 - - - 0%
Total Operating Transfer 9,733 9,435 42,551 42,369 182 0%66,522 - - 42,551 0%
Net Income Profit (Loss)147,379 179,844 (235,320) (287,382) 52,062 18%145,550 187,409 47,430 (282,751) -596%
Item Variance of +/- $15,000 and +/- 15%
(1) Budget and PYTD variance is due to the change in Fair Market Value.
(2) PYTD variance is due to a large connection fee in June 2025.
(3) Budget variance is mainly due to Tyco and BASF AFFF settlement. PTYD variance is mainly due to a contribution from a developer.
(4) Budget and PYTD variance is mainly due installation of transformer at Meadowvale Booster Station and labor in 2026.
(5) PYTD variance is due to a credit received in 2025.
Year-To-DateYear-To-Date
Elk River Municipal Utilities
Elk River, Minnesota
Statement of Revenues, Expenses and Changes in Net Position
For Period Ending August 31, 2026
44
Electric
Actual
August
2026
Budget
August
2026
Actual
2026
Budget
2026
Budget
Variance
Budget
Var%
Budget
2026
Actual
August
2025 Actual 2025
Prior Yr
Variance
PY
Var%
Revenue
Operating Revenue
Electric Sales - Elk River
ELECT SALES - ELK RIVER RESIDENTIAL 1,660,028 1,825,773 10,072,180 10,116,455 (44,275)0%14,974,097 1,699,335 9,431,391 640,789 7%
ELECT SALES - ELK RIVER NON-DEMAND 365,942 397,058 2,433,201 2,488,764 (55,563)-2%3,713,891 363,767 2,314,638 118,562 5%
ELECT SALES - ELK RIVER DEMAND 2,007,548 2,136,900 13,230,931 12,645,150 585,781 5%19,613,601 1,947,872 12,156,753 1,074,178 9%
PCA SALES REVENUE - ELK RIVER RESIDENTIA 303,616 195,935 903,747 1,085,658 (181,911)-17%1,606,960 220,890 1,074,034 (170,287)-16%
PCA SALES REVENUE - ELK RIVER NON-DEMAND 66,966 46,891 209,374 293,915 (84,541)-29%438,601 47,384 278,175 (68,802)-25%
PCA SALES REVENUE - ELK RIVER DEMAND 478,290 322,431 1,542,409 1,907,993 (365,584)-19%2,959,444 339,603 1,958,760 (416,351)-21%
Total Electric Sales - Elk River 4,882,390 4,924,988 28,391,841 28,537,934 (146,093)-1%43,306,594 4,618,851 27,213,751 1,178,090 4%
Electric Sales - Otsego
ELECT SALES - OTSEGO RESIDENTIAL 202,932 207,695 1,162,594 1,150,822 11,772 1%1,703,416 206,426 1,067,646 94,949 9%
ELECT SALES - OTSEGO NON-DEMAND 59,207 59,026 363,614 369,979 (6,365)-2%552,105 68,220 359,009 4,605 1%
ELECT SALES - OTSEGO DEMAND 175,915 187,006 1,161,712 1,106,611 55,100 5%1,716,440 181,461 1,087,205 74,507 7%
PCA SALES REVENUE - OTSEGO RESIDENTIAL 36,871 22,289 103,900 123,501 (19,601)-16%182,804 26,747 120,976 (17,076)-14%
PCA SALES REVENUE - OTSEGO NON-DEMAND 11,226 5,334 34,524 33,434 1,090 3%49,894 9,260 45,653 (11,129)-24%
PCA SALES REVENUE - OTSEGO DEMAND 41,512 27,200 135,316 160,954 (25,638)-16%249,654 32,627 173,412 (38,096)-22%
Total Electric Sales - Otsego 527,664 508,551 2,961,659 2,945,301 16,358 1%4,454,313 524,741 2,853,900 107,760 4%
Electric Sales - Big Lake
ELECT SALES - BIG LAKE RESIDENTIAL 22,252 25,423 140,037 140,866 (829)-1%208,507 23,307 131,997 8,040 6%
ELECT SALES - BIG LAKE NON-DEMAND 702 500 2,616 3,132 (517)-16%4,675 788 2,583 33 1%
PCA SALES REVENUE - BIG LAKE RESIDENTIAL 4,098 2,728 12,133 15,117 (2,984)-20%22,376 3,056 15,065 (2,932)-19%
PCA SALES REVENUE - BIG LAKE NON-DEMAND 124 653 270 4,093 (3,823)-93%6,107 100 269 1 0%
Total Electric Sales - Big Lake 27,176 29,304 155,056 163,209 (8,152)-5%241,665 27,251 149,914 5,142 3%
Electric Sales - Dayton
ELECT SALES - DAYTON RESIDENTIAL 26,115 27,106 151,538 150,191 1,347 1%222,309 27,356 145,413 6,125 4%
ELECT SALES - DAYTON NON-DEMAND 4,064 4,424 27,802 27,727 74 0%41,376 4,641 27,226 575 2%
PCA SALES REVENUE - DAYTON RESIDENTIAL 4,749 2,909 13,163 16,117 (2,954)-18%23,857 3,544 16,268 (3,106)-19%
PCA SALES REVENUE - DAYTON NON-DEMAND 687 794 2,231 4,400 (2,169)-49%6,512 573 3,055 (825)-27%
Total Electric Sales - Dayton 35,615 35,232 194,733 198,435 (3,702)-2%294,054 36,114 191,963 2,770 1%
Public St & Hwy Lighting
ELECT SALES - SEC LTS 23,888 23,333 190,801 186,664 4,137 2%280,000 23,903 189,105 1,697 1%
Total Public St & Hwy Lighting 23,888 23,333 190,801 186,664 4,137 2%280,000 23,903 189,105 1,697 1%
Other Electric Sales
SUB-STATION CREDIT 400 400 3,200 3,200 0 0%4,800 400 3,200 0 0%
Total Other Electric Sales 400 400 3,200 3,200 0 0%4,800 400 3,200 0 0%
Total Operating Revenue 5,497,134 5,521,808 31,897,291 32,034,743 (137,452)0%48,581,426 5,231,261 30,601,833 1,295,458 4%
Other Operating Revenue
Interest/Dividend Income
INTEREST & DIVIDEND INCOME 24,704 29,167 (2,707) 233,336 (236,043)-101%350,000 62,728 316,099 (318,806)-101%
Total Interest/Dividend Income 24,704 29,167 (2,707) 233,336 (236,043)-101%350,000 62,728 316,099 (318,806)-101%
Customer Penalties
CUSTOMER DELINQUENT PENALTIES 33,456 25,417 182,001 203,336 (21,335)-10%305,000 30,225 187,886 (5,885)-3%
Total Customer Penalties 33,456 25,417 182,001 203,336 (21,335)-10%305,000 30,225 187,886 (5,885)-3%
Elk River Municipal Utilities
Elk River, Minnesota
Statement of Revenues, Expenses and Changes in Net Position
For Period Ending August 2026
Year-To-Date Year-To-Date
45
Electric
Actual
August
2026
Budget
August
2026
Actual
2026
Budget
2026
Budget
Variance
Budget
Var%
Budget
2026
Actual
August
2025 Actual 2025
Prior Yr
Variance
PY
Var%
Elk River Municipal Utilities
Elk River, Minnesota
Statement of Revenues, Expenses and Changes in Net Position
For Period Ending August 2026
Year-To-Date Year-To-Date
Connection Fees
DISCONNECT & RECONNECT CHARGE 19,875 21,250 339,467 170,000 169,467 100%255,000 21,425 171,221 168,245 98%
Total Connection Fees 19,875 21,250 339,467 170,000 169,467 100%255,000 21,425 171,221 168,245 98%
Misc Revenue
MISC ELEC REVENUE - TEMP CHG 350 250 4,510 2,000 2,510 126%3,000 - 2,640 1,870 71%
STREET LIGHT - 2,500 29,800 17,500 12,300 70%25,000 - 13,000 16,800 129%
TRANSMISSION INVESTMENTS 53,446 56,667 436,262 453,336 (17,074)-4%680,000 69,267 467,150 (30,888)-7%
MISC NON-UTILITY 12,006 9,167 117,780 73,336 44,444 61%110,000 20,591 94,590 23,190 25%
GAIN ON DISPOSITION OF PROPERTY - - 12,220 25,000 (12,780)-51%25,000 - 22,755 (10,535)-46%
CONTRIBUTIONS FROM CUSTOMERS (315,857) 29,167 260,834 233,336 27,498 12%350,000 (12,294) 499,976 (239,142)-48%
CONTRIBUTIONS FROM GRANTS - - 28,744 - 28,744 0%- - - 28,744 0%
Total Misc Revenue (250,056) 97,751 890,149 804,508 85,641 11%1,193,000 77,564 1,100,111 (209,962)-19%
(172,021) 173,585 1,408,910 1,411,180 (2,270)0%2,103,000 191,942 1,775,318 (366,409)-21%
Total Revenue 5,325,113 5,695,393 33,306,200 33,445,923 (139,723)0%50,684,426 5,423,202 32,377,152 929,049 3%
Expenses
Purchased Power
PURCHASED POWER 2,638,044 2,805,515 16,800,807 16,213,624 587,184 4%24,051,075 2,480,816 15,687,803 1,113,004 7%
ENERGY ADJUSTMENT CLAUSE 837,181 828,591 4,905,736 5,089,893 (184,157)-4%7,608,286 780,068 5,241,909 (336,172)-6%
Total Purchased Power 3,475,225 3,634,107 21,706,544 21,303,517 403,027 2%31,659,362 3,260,884 20,929,712 776,832 4%
Operating & Mtce Expense
OPERATING SUPERVISION - DNU - 13,399 - 107,192 (107,192)-100%160,783 12,753 106,353 (106,353)-100%
NATURAL GAS - 2,292 - 18,336 (18,336)-100%27,501 383 16,583 (16,583)-100%
ELECTRIC & WATER CONSUMPTION - PLANT DNU - 5,434 - 43,472 (43,472)-100%65,208 4,126 39,934 (39,934)-100%
PLANT SUPPLIES & OTHER EXPENSE - DNU - 1,000 - 8,000 (8,000)-100%12,000 906 6,277 (6,277)-100%
MISC POWER GENERATION EXPENSE 73 83 2,033 664 1,369 206%1,000 16 799 1,234 155%
MAINTENANCE OF STRUCTURE - PLANT - DNU - 1,250 - 10,000 (10,000)-100%15,000 601 8,791 (8,791)-100%
MTCE OF PLANT ENGINES/GENERATORS 116 42 116 336 (220)-66%500 - 729 (614)-84%
MTCE OF PLANT/LAND IMPROVEMENT - DNU - 3,333 - 26,664 (26,664)-100%40,000 474 17,838 (17,838)-100%
Total Operating & Mtce Expense 188 26,833 2,149 214,664 (212,515)-99%321,993 19,259 197,304 (195,155)-99%
Transmission Expense
TRANSMISSION MTCE AND EXPENSE 3,861 5,833 28,547 46,664 (18,117)-39%70,000 3,496 24,381 4,166 17%
Total Transmission Expense 3,861 5,833 28,547 46,664 (18,117)-39%70,000 3,496 24,381 4,166 17%
Distribution Expense
SUPERVISION & ENGINEERING - DISTRIBUTION 13,605 - 111,315 - 111,315 0%- - - 111,315 0%
REMOVE EXISTING SERVICE & METERS - 167 74 1,336 (1,262)-94%2,000 - 937 (862)-92%
SCADA EXPENSE 5,064 5,417 43,293 43,336 (43)0%65,000 6,187 41,616 1,677 4%
TRANSFORMER EXPENSE OH & URD 1,226 2,083 11,307 16,664 (5,357)-32%25,000 1,130 10,822 485 4%
MTCE OF SIGNAL SYSTEMS 74 250 282 2,000 (1,718)-86%3,000 1,865 2,881 (2,599)-90%
METER EXPENSE - REMOVE & RESET 68 125 68 1,000 (932)-93%1,500 - 1,111 (1,043)-94%
TEMP SERVICE - INSTALL & REMOVE 74 708 8,609 5,664 2,945 52%8,500 - 2,162 6,448 298%
MISC DISTRIBUTION EXPENSE 34,863 36,667 387,986 293,336 94,650 32%440,000 20,780 286,290 101,696 36%
Total Distribution Expense 54,975 45,417 562,935 363,336 199,599 55%545,000 29,962 345,818 217,117 63%
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August
2026
Budget
August
2026
Actual
2026
Budget
2026
Budget
Variance
Budget
Var%
Budget
2026
Actual
August
2025 Actual 2025
Prior Yr
Variance
PY
Var%
Elk River Municipal Utilities
Elk River, Minnesota
Statement of Revenues, Expenses and Changes in Net Position
For Period Ending August 2026
Year-To-Date Year-To-Date
Maintenance Expense
MTCE OF STRUCTURES 9,219 7,500 105,477 60,000 45,477 76%90,000 5,196 62,353 43,124 69%
MTCE OF SUBSTATIONS 14,861 3,333 36,062 26,664 9,398 35%40,000 4,588 7,531 28,530 379%
MTCE OF SUBSTATION EQUIPMENT 1,608 9,333 28,038 74,664 (46,626)-62%112,000 4,593 35,306 (7,267)-21%
MTCE OF OH LINES/TREE TRIM 1,431 2,000 89,840 94,000 (4,160)-4%175,000 591 158,255 (68,415)-43%
MTCE OF OH LINES/STANDBY 4,938 4,166 32,015 33,328 (1,313)-4%50,000 3,699 28,751 3,264 11%
MTCE OF OH PRIMARY 11,439 16,250 110,818 130,000 (19,182)-15%195,000 39,911 113,266 (2,448)-2%
MTCE OF URD PRIMARY 29,587 25,000 163,213 200,000 (36,787)-18%300,000 21,041 224,493 (61,280)-27%
LOCATE ELECTRIC LINES 25,386 10,416 139,316 83,328 55,988 67%125,000 10,561 72,738 66,578 92%
LOCATE FIBER LINES 445 333 2,938 2,664 274 10%4,000 716 2,961 (23)-1%
MTCE OF LINE TRANSFORMERS 1,221 7,916 29,262 63,328 (34,066)-54%95,000 1,332 30,636 (1,374)-4%
MTCE OF STREET LIGHTING 6,315 5,833 50,932 46,664 4,268 9%70,000 10,029 38,430 12,502 33%
MTCE OF SECURITY LIGHTING 604 2,083 10,500 16,664 (6,164)-37%25,000 156 12,349 (1,848)-15%
MTCE OF METERS 9,965 5,000 67,585 40,000 27,585 69%60,000 2,440 14,349 53,236 371%
VOLTAGE COMPLAINTS 2,178 833 7,108 6,664 444 7%10,000 363 2,914 4,194 144%
SALARIES TRANSMISSION & DISTRIBUTION 3,562 3,083 27,571 24,664 2,907 12%37,000 2,920 23,601 3,970 17%
ELECTRIC MAPPING 7,676 13,500 100,285 108,000 (7,715)-7%162,000 12,482 105,213 (4,928)-5%
FIBER MAPPING - 833 - 6,664 (6,664)-100%10,000 - - 0 0%
MTCE OF OH SECONDARY 3,602 2,500 21,782 20,000 1,782 9%30,000 3,047 21,854 (72)0%
MTCE OF URD SECONDARY 8,648 6,667 63,091 53,336 9,755 18%80,000 7,591 57,163 5,928 10%
TRANSPORTATION EXPENSE 16,919 26,667 150,365 213,336 (62,971)-30%320,000 11,087 179,944 (29,579)-16%
Total Maintenance Expense 159,603 153,246 1,236,198 1,303,968 (67,770)-5%1,990,000 142,343 1,192,109 44,089 4%
Depreciation & Amortization
DEPRECIATION 239,854 238,750 1,918,362 1,910,000 8,362 0%2,865,000 233,417 1,859,109 59,253 3%
AMORTIZATION 55,678 55,678 445,424 445,424 (0)0%668,136 55,678 445,424 0 0%
Total Depreciation & Amortization 295,532 294,428 2,363,785 2,355,424 8,361 0%3,533,136 289,095 2,304,533 59,253 3%
Interest Expense
INTEREST EXPENSE - BONDS 61,971 61,971 511,521 511,521 0 0%759,406 64,971 535,046 (23,525)-4%
AMORTIZATION OF DEBT DISCOUNT/PREMIUM (4,989) (4,989) (39,908) (39,908) 0 0%(59,863) (4,989) (39,908) 0 0%
Total Interest Expense 56,983 56,983 471,613 471,613 0 0%699,543 59,983 495,138 (23,525)-5%
Other Operating Expense
EV CHARGING EXPENSE 102 104 704 832 (128)-15%1,250 101 1,270 (566)-45%
LOSS ON DISPOSITION OF PROP (CAPITAL)- - - - 0 0%25,000 - 15,759 (15,759)-100%
LOSS ON DISPOSITION OF PROP (NONCAPITAL)- - - - 0 0%- - 15,438 (15,438)-100%
OTHER DONATIONS - 167 870 1,336 (466)-35%2,000 - 217 653 301%
MUTUAL AID - - 18,165 - 18,165 0%- - 7,013 11,152 159%
PENSION EXPENSE - - - - 0 0%280,000 - - 0 0%
OTHER INTEREST EXPENSE - 4,667 - 37,336 (37,336)-100%56,000 - - 0 0%
INTEREST EXPENSE - METER DEPOSITS 3,691 4,167 29,107 33,336 (4,229)-13%50,000 4,190 33,090 (3,984)-12%
Total Other Operating Expense 3,793 9,105 48,846 72,840 (23,994)-33%414,250 4,291 72,786 (23,940)-33%
Customer Accounts Expense
METER READING EXPENSE 2,105 2,083 18,215 16,664 1,551 9%25,000 2,425 22,309 (4,094)-18%
DISCONNECT/RECONNECT EXPENSE 63 417 311 3,336 (3,025)-91%5,000 - 659 (348)-53%
MISC CUSTOMER ACCOUNTS EXPENSE UTILITY 33,864 31,667 252,019 253,336 (1,317)-1%380,000 30,751 246,012 6,006 2%
BAD DEBT EXPENSE & RECOVERY 13,073 2,083 36,734 16,664 20,070 120%25,000 977 7,349 29,385 400%
Total Customer Accounts Expense 49,105 36,250 307,278 290,000 17,278 6%435,000 34,153 276,329 30,949 11%
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Elk River Municipal Utilities
Elk River, Minnesota
Statement of Revenues, Expenses and Changes in Net Position
For Period Ending August 2026
Year-To-Date Year-To-Date
Administrative Expense
SALARIES OFFICE & COMMISSION 89,955 90,417 706,428 723,336 (16,908)-2%1,085,000 75,767 646,163 60,265 9%
TEMPORARY STAFFING - 333 - 2,664 (2,664)-100%4,000 - - 0 0%
OFFICE SUPPLIES 7,522 10,417 70,057 83,336 (13,279)-16%125,000 22,454 80,314 (10,256)-13%
ELECTRIC & WATER CONSUMPTION - OFFICE 2,817 2,379 15,014 19,032 (4,018)-21%28,552 2,330 16,718 (1,704)-10%
BANK FEES 210 250 1,780 2,000 (220)-11%3,000 194 1,849 (69)-4%
LEGAL FEES 623 2,083 16,531 16,664 (133)-1%25,000 862 8,864 7,667 86%
AUDITING FEES 1,800 1,875 14,400 15,000 (600)-4%22,500 1,720 13,760 640 5%
INSURANCE 10,205 11,917 86,363 95,336 (8,973)-9%143,000 10,585 110,329 (23,967)-22%
UTILITY SHARE - DEFERRED COMP 5,177 7,000 91,296 97,000 (5,704)-6%125,000 7,308 93,737 (2,441)-3%
UTILITY SHARE - MEDICAL/DENTAL/DISABIL 74,970 68,600 694,365 670,600 23,765 4%945,000 62,206 640,027 54,337 8%
UTILITY SHARE - PERA 29,135 29,042 236,784 232,336 4,448 2%348,500 25,181 220,949 15,835 7%
UTILITY SHARE - FICA 29,465 28,542 232,165 228,336 3,829 2%342,500 25,247 218,202 13,964 6%
EMPLOYEE SICK PAY 40,460 19,454 193,132 155,632 37,500 24%233,450 52,736 194,387 (1,255)-1%
EMPLOYEE HOLIDAY PAY - - 101,715 101,000 715 1%197,402 - 94,602 7,113 8%
EMPLOYEE VACATION & PTO PAY 34,759 25,000 279,650 246,000 33,650 14%344,308 45,684 258,146 21,504 8%
UPMIC DISTRIBUTION - - 26,881 43,000 (16,119)-37%86,000 - 40,316 (13,435)-33%
LONGEVITY PAY - - 5,195 5,118 77 2%8,040 - 8,245 (3,050)-37%
CONSULTING FEES 1,531 4,650 88,949 37,200 51,749 139%55,800 6,454 68,586 20,363 30%
TELEPHONE 3,062 2,583 24,066 20,664 3,402 16%31,000 2,811 22,653 1,413 6%
ADVERTISING 1,743 1,667 10,021 13,336 (3,315)-25%20,000 1,060 9,554 468 5%
DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS - FEES 15,985 11,823 115,640 94,584 21,056 22%141,879 11,169 91,159 24,480 27%
SCHOOLS & MEETINGS 14,760 24,290 128,623 194,320 (65,697)-34%291,482 19,586 120,838 7,785 6%
MTCE OF GENERAL PLANT & OFFICE HEATING 540 917 4,320 7,336 (3,016)-41%11,000 865 6,920 (2,600)-38%
Total Administrative Expense 364,720 343,239 3,143,374 3,103,830 39,544 1%4,617,413 374,221 2,966,317 177,057 6%
General Expense
CIP REBATES - RESIDENTIAL 9,235 7,563 55,841 60,504 (4,663)-8%90,758 10,749 56,609 (769)-1%
CIP REBATES - COMMERCIAL 4,176 9,333 30,687 74,664 (43,977)-59%112,000 - 79,762 (49,076)-62%
CIP - ADMINISTRATION 12,606 15,153 100,550 121,224 (20,674)-17%181,840 10,179 123,966 (23,416)-19%
CIP - MARKETING 906 4,572 35,058 36,576 (1,518)-4%54,864 1,451 35,294 (236)-1%
CIP - LABOR 9,358 11,340 75,525 90,720 (15,195)-17%136,078 8,365 70,218 5,307 8%
CIP REBATES - LOW INCOME - 2,480 585 19,840 (19,255)-97%29,760 - - 585 0%
CIP - LOW INCOME LABOR 917 833 7,226 6,664 562 8%10,000 655 6,596 630 10%
ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE 2,613 3,083 21,006 24,664 (3,658)-15%37,000 3,019 21,213 (207)-1%
MISC GENERAL EXPENSE (15) 417 196 3,336 (3,140)-94%5,000 (68) 164 33 20%
Total General Expense 39,797 54,774 326,674 438,192 (111,518)-25%657,300 34,351 393,823 (67,149)-17%
Total Expenses (before Operating Transfers)4,503,782 4,660,215 30,197,943 29,964,048 233,895 1%44,942,997 4,252,037 29,198,250 999,693 3%
Operating Transfer
Operating Transfer/Other Funds
TRANSFER TO CITY ELK RIVER REVENUE 245,056 246,249 1,427,066 1,426,897 169 0%2,165,330 185,503 1,094,492 332,574 30%
Total Operating Transfer/Other Funds 245,056 246,249 1,427,066 1,426,897 169 0%2,165,330 185,503 1,094,492 332,574 30%
Utilities & Labor Donated
UTILITIES & LABOR DONATED TO CITY 1,113 - 10,248 - 10,248 0%- 19,668 158,548 (148,299)-94%
Total Utilities & Labor Donated 1,113 - 10,248 - 10,248 0%- 19,668 158,548 (148,299)-94%
Total Operating Transfer 246,169 246,249 1,437,314 1,426,897 10,417 1%2,165,330 205,171 1,253,040 184,274 15%
Net Income Profit (Loss)575,162 788,929 1,670,944 2,054,979 (384,035)-19%3,576,100 965,994 1,925,862 (254,919)-13%
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Revenue
Operating Revenue
Water Sales - Elk River
WATER SALES RESIDENTIAL 269,335 252,356 1,250,510 1,202,585 47,925 4%1,821,516 230,865 1,100,171 150,338 14%
WATER SALES COMMERCIAL 141,569 138,557 672,890 642,400 30,490 5%1,039,960 139,275 645,727 27,163 4%
WATER SALES IRRIGATION 75,733 72,470 204,127 206,604 (2,477)-1%364,603 62,040 176,868 27,260 15%
Total Water Sales - Elk River 269,335 252,356 1,250,510 1,202,585 47,925 4%1,821,516 230,865 1,100,171 150,338 14%
Total Operating Revenue 486,638 463,383 2,127,526 2,051,589 75,937 4%3,226,078 432,179 1,922,766 204,760 11%
Other Operating Revenue
Interest/Dividend Income
INTEREST & DIVIDEND INCOME 7,489 10,417 10,837 83,336 (72,499)-87%125,000 17,275 87,642 (76,804)-88%
OTHER INTEREST/MISC REVENUE 625 83 1,192 664 528 80%1,000 - 567 625 110%
Total Interest/Dividend Income 8,115 10,500 12,030 84,000 (71,970)-86%126,000 17,275 88,209 (76,179)-86%
Customer Penalties
CUSTOMER PENALTIES 2,606 2,917 13,161 23,336 (10,175)-44%35,000 6,307 23,101 (9,939)-43%
Total Customer Penalties 2,606 2,917 13,161 23,336 (10,175)-44%35,000 6,307 23,101 (9,939)-43%
Connection Fees
WATER/ACCESS/CONNECTION FEES 25,200 30,500 278,652 244,000 34,652 14%366,000 50,400 476,942 (198,290)-42%
CUSTOMER CONNECTION FEES 9,324 4,167 38,055 33,336 4,719 14%50,000 6,648 44,441 (6,386)-14%
BULK WATER SALES/HYDRANT RENTAL 2,871 2,500 14,078 20,000 (5,922)-30%30,000 1,920 11,929 2,149 18%
Total Connection Fees 37,395 37,167 330,785 297,336 33,449 11%446,000 58,968 533,313 (202,528)-38%
Misc Revenue
MISC NON-UTILITY - 8 30 64 (34)-53%100 - 311 (281)-90%
CONTRIBUTIONS FROM GRANTS - - 7,186 - 7,186 0%- - - 7,186 0%
GAIN ON DISPOSITION OF PROPERTY - - - 4,000 (4,000)-100%4,000 - - 0 0%
MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 4 83 16,514 664 15,850 2387%1,000 1,302 21,191 (4,677)-22%
HYDRANT MAINTENANCE PROGRAM - PRIVATE 3,473 917 12,342 7,336 5,006 68%11,000 975 7,800 4,542 58%
CONTRIBUTIONS FROM DEVELOPERS - - - - 0 0%- - 44,590 (44,590)-100%
WATER TOWER LEASE - - - - 0 0%386,250 - - 0 0%
LEASE INTEREST REVENUE - - - - 0 0%75,000 - - 0 0%
Total Misc Revenue 3,477 1,008 36,073 12,064 24,009 199%477,350 2,277 73,892 (37,819)-51%
Total Other Revenue 51,593 51,592 392,048 416,736 (24,688)-6%1,084,350 84,827 718,514 (326,465)-45%
Total Revenue 538,232 514,975 2,519,575 2,468,325 51,250 2%4,310,428 517,006 2,641,279 (121,705)-5%
Expenses
Production Expense
MTCE OF STRUCTURES 11,093 10,417 134,968 83,336 51,632 62%125,000 9,478 85,465 49,503 58%
Total Production Expense 11,093 10,417 134,968 83,336 51,632 62%125,000 9,478 85,465 49,503 58%
Year-To-Date Year-To-Date
For Period Ending August 2026
Statement of Revenues, Expenses and Changes in Net Position
Elk River, Minnesota
Elk River Municipal Utilities
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For Period Ending August 2026
Statement of Revenues, Expenses and Changes in Net Position
Elk River, Minnesota
Elk River Municipal Utilities
Pumping Expense
SUPERVISION 7,178 6,667 53,644 53,336 308 1%80,000 6,277 51,771 1,874 4%
ELECTRIC & GAS UTILITIES 34,476 25,000 179,013 200,000 (20,987)-10%300,000 25,460 191,916 (12,902)-7%
SAMPLING 1,009 2,000 12,056 16,000 (3,944)-25%24,000 4,523 16,558 (4,503)-27%
CHEMICAL FEED 6,216 4,167 31,119 33,336 (2,217)-7%50,000 5,074 32,749 (1,630)-5%
MTCE OF WELLS 18,864 16,667 139,605 133,336 6,269 5%200,000 13,239 120,374 19,231 16%
SCADA - PUMPING 1,719 1,167 4,803 9,336 (4,533)-49%14,000 318 8,060 (3,257)-40%
Total Pumping Expense 69,462 55,668 420,240 445,344 (25,104)-6%668,000 54,890 421,428 (1,188)0%
Distribution Expense
MTCE OF WATER MAINS 21,183 14,583 94,020 116,664 (22,644)-19%175,000 12,794 122,632 (28,612)-23%
LOCATE WATER LINES 6,268 2,083 33,246 16,664 16,582 100%25,000 1,725 19,460 13,786 71%
MTCE OF WATER SERVICES - - 485 - 485 0%- - - 485 0%
WATER METER SERVICE 12,767 4,167 42,926 33,336 9,590 29%50,000 8,073 58,134 (15,208)-26%
BACKFLOW DEVICE INSPECTION 4,217 1,917 18,864 15,336 3,528 23%23,000 2,777 14,227 4,637 33%
MTCE OF CUSTOMERS SERVICE 3,187 3,000 23,872 24,000 (128)-1%36,000 2,842 22,399 1,473 7%
WATER MAPPING 464 2,083 4,305 16,664 (12,359)-74%25,000 1,568 20,917 (16,612)-79%
FIBER MAPPING - 833 - 6,664 (6,664)-100%10,000 - - 0 0%
MTCE OF WATER HYDRANTS - PUBLIC 7,344 1,833 26,220 14,664 11,556 79%22,000 1,166 11,401 14,819 130%
MTCE OF WATER HYDRANTS - PRIVATE 149 500 3,731 4,000 (269)-7%6,000 412 3,018 713 24%
WATER CLOTHING/PPE - 1,250 8,953 10,000 (1,047)-10%15,000 324 11,168 (2,216)-20%
WAGES WATER 737 792 6,014 6,336 (322)-5%9,500 689 5,931 82 1%
TRANSPORTATION EXPENSE 649 2,000 10,463 16,000 (5,537)-35%24,000 1,936 16,062 (5,599)-35%
WATER PERMIT - - 22,238 27,000 (4,762)-18%27,000 - 20,382 1,856 9%
Total Distribution Expense 56,965 35,041 295,335 307,328 (11,993)-4%447,500 34,305 325,731 (30,396)-9%
Depreciation & Amortization
DEPRECIATION 116,186 117,917 931,735 943,336 (11,601)-1%1,415,000 115,481 923,348 8,387 1%
Total Depreciation & Amortization 116,186 117,917 931,735 943,336 (11,601)-1%1,415,000 115,481 923,348 8,387 1%
Interest Expense
INTEREST EXPENSE - BONDS 2,817 2,817 24,167 24,167 0 0%35,433 3,050 25,917 (1,750)-7%
AMORTIZATION OF DEBT DISCOUNT/PREMIUM (554) (554) (4,434) (4,434) 0 0%(6,651) (554) (4,434) 0 0%
Total Interest Expense 2,262 2,262 19,733 19,733 0 0%28,782 2,496 21,483 (1,750)-8%
Other Operating Expense
LOSS ON DISPOSITION OF PROP (NONCAPITAL)- - - - 0 0%- - (16,272) 16,272 100%
DAM MAINTENANCE EXPENSE 154 - 1,275 - 1,275 0%- 31 388 887 228%
PENSION EXPENSE - - - - 0 0%50,000 - - 0 0%
INTEREST EXPENSE - METER DEPOSITS 44 52 357 416 (59)-14%625 52 416 (59)-14%
Total Other Operating Expense 199 52 1,632 416 1,216 292%50,625 82 (15,468) 17,100 111%
Customer Accounts Expense
METER READING EXPENSE 495 417 3,862 3,336 526 16%5,000 516 4,078 (216)-5%
MISC CUSTOMER ACCOUNTS EXPENSE UTILITY 8,650 8,250 66,196 66,000 196 0%99,000 7,758 62,876 3,320 5%
BAD DEBT EXPENSE & RECOVERY 2 21 2 168 (166)-99%250 - - 2 0%
Total Customer Accounts Expense 9,148 8,688 70,060 69,504 556 1%104,250 8,274 66,954 3,106 5%
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Statement of Revenues, Expenses and Changes in Net Position
Elk River, Minnesota
Elk River Municipal Utilities
Administrative Expense
SALARIES OFFICE & COMMISSION 26,880 27,750 212,237 222,000 (9,763)-4%333,000 22,050 194,260 17,978 9%
TEMPORARY STAFFING - 83 - 664 (664)-100%1,000 - - 0 0%
OFFICE SUPPLIES 1,804 2,500 18,539 20,000 (1,461)-7%30,000 5,536 19,259 (721)-4%
ELECTRIC & WATER CONSUMPTION - OFFICE 704 540 3,754 4,320 (566)-13%6,500 583 4,181 (428)-10%
BANK FEES 52 59 457 472 (15)-3%708 48 474 (17)-4%
LEGAL FEES 156 500 7,478 4,000 3,478 87%6,000 216 11,016 (3,538)-32%
AUDITING FEES 450 583 4,255 4,664 (409)-9%7,000 430 3,986 269 7%
INSURANCE 3,371 3,583 28,918 28,664 254 1%43,000 3,503 27,908 1,009 4%
UTILITY SHARE - DEFERRED COMP 770 1,500 16,586 20,750 (4,164)-20%25,000 1,458 16,051 535 3%
UTILITY SHARE - MEDICAL/DENTAL/DISABIL 19,014 18,500 172,269 175,500 (3,231)-2%251,110 17,156 161,739 10,530 7%
UTILITY SHARE - PERA 5,826 5,958 50,252 47,664 2,588 5%71,500 5,570 44,660 5,592 13%
UTILITY SHARE - FICA 6,177 5,875 49,993 47,000 2,993 6%70,500 5,529 44,461 5,533 12%
EMPLOYEE SICK PAY 7,634 4,417 38,705 35,336 3,369 10%53,000 8,393 34,390 4,315 13%
EMPLOYEE HOLIDAY PAY - - 21,946 21,900 46 0%43,000 - 19,601 2,345 12%
EMPLOYEE VACATION & PTO PAY 6,827 5,000 57,221 51,000 6,221 12%72,000 8,463 49,471 7,750 16%
UPMIC DISTRIBUTION - - 6,142 9,500 (3,358)-35%19,000 - 8,506 (2,364)-28%
WELLHEAD PROTECTION - 125 - 1,000 (1,000)-100%1,500 - - 0 0%
LONGEVITY PAY - - 405 483 (78)-16%1,260 - 1,705 (1,300)-76%
CONSULTING FEES 5,263 2,183 27,619 17,464 10,155 58%26,200 4,695 36,077 (8,457)-23%
TELEPHONE 849 717 6,486 5,736 750 13%8,600 718 5,492 994 18%
ADVERTISING 201 417 3,836 3,336 500 15%5,000 265 6,404 (2,568)-40%
DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS - FEES 25,365 9,290 85,773 74,320 11,453 15%111,475 16,116 56,079 29,694 53%
SCHOOLS & MEETINGS 4,005 5,241 23,216 41,928 (18,712)-45%62,897 3,254 15,110 8,106 54%
MTCE OF GENERAL PLANT & OFFICE HEATING 135 225 1,080 1,800 (720)-40%2,700 216 1,728 (648)-38%
Total Administrative Expense 115,485 95,046 837,166 839,501 (2,335)0%1,251,950 104,197 762,556 74,610 10%
General Expense
CIP REBATES - RESIDENTIAL 250 167 967 1,336 (369)-28%2,000 334 621 346 56%
CIP REBATES - COMMERCIAL - 83 - 664 (664)-100%1,000 - - 0 0%
CIP - MARKETING - 125 - 1,000 (1,000)-100%1,500 - - 0 0%
CIP - LABOR - 42 - 336 (336)-100%500 - - 0 0%
ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE 71 167 520 1,336 (816)-61%2,000 61 1,730 (1,210)-70%
MISC GENERAL EXPENSE (0) 21 (12) 168 (180)-107%250 - - (12)0%
Total General Expense 321 605 1,474 4,840 (3,366)-70%7,250 395 2,351 (877)-37%
Total Expenses (before Operating Transfers)381,120 325,696 2,712,345 2,713,338 (993)0%4,098,357 329,597 2,593,849 118,496 5%
Operating Transfer
Operating Transfer/Other Funds
TRANSFER TO CITY ELK RIVER REVENUE 9,733 9,268 42,551 41,033 1,518 4%64,522 - - 42,551 0%
Total Operating Transfer/Other Funds 9,733 9,268 42,551 41,033 1,518 4%64,522 0 0 42,551 0%
Utilities & Labor Donated
WATER & LABOR DONATED TO CITY - 167 - 1,336 (1,336)-100%2,000 - - 0 0%
Total Utilities & Labor Donated - 167 - 1,336 (1,336)-100%2,000 - - 0 0%
Total Operating Transfer 9,733 9,435 42,551 42,369 182 0%66,522 - - 42,551 0%
Net Income Profit (Loss)147,379 179,844 (235,320) (287,382) 52,062 18%145,550 187,409 47,430 (282,751) -596%
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UTILITIES COMMISSION MEETING
TO:
ERMU Commission
FROM:
Melissa Karpinski – Finance Manager
MEETING DATE:
October 13, 2026
AGENDA ITEM NUMBER:
5.2
SUBJECT:
2027 Annual Business Plan: Electric and Water Expense Budgets
ACTION REQUESTED:
None
DISCUSSION:
In preparation for the 2027 budget submittal in November, staff continues to work through the
annual budget process. The preliminary expense budgets for Electric and Water have been
prepared for commission review. The amounts presented are subject to change as the
complete 2027 budget is assembled and finalized wholesale power costs and revenue
projections are incorporated.
Proposed revenues and rates, along with wholesale power costs for 2027, will be presented to
the Commission in November.
Attached is the following information for review. Additional budget details are available upon
request.
1. Electric Department Expense Budget – The preliminary 2027 Electric Department
expense budget, excluding purchased power, represents a 1.9% increase compared to
the 2026 budget. For comparison, the 2026 forecast for expenses, excluding purchased
power, is currently 0.7% below budget.
The most notable increases in the 2027 expense budget are related to the addition of a
locator position, associated payroll and employee expenses, and an anticipated 15%
increase in medical insurance premiums.
Wholesale power costs represent approximately 70% of the Electric Department’s
operating budget and will be included with the revenue projections presented in
November. The 2026 budgeted purchased power cost is $31,659,362. ERMU has not yet
received the projected increase in 2027 wholesale power costs from its wholesale
power provider. For preliminary budgeting purposes, staff is assuming a 3% increase in
wholesale power rates over 2026. The actual increase may vary slightly when the rate
formula is applied to ERMU’s load profile and anticipated growth.
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When the preliminary wholesale power cost projection is combined with the
preliminary Electric Department expense budget, the total preliminary Electric
Department expense budget, including purchased power, represents an estimated 4.1%
increase compared to the 2026 budget.
The preliminary 2027 Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) budget is $2.18 million,
consisting of approximately $2.175 million based on 5% of the City of Elk River sales
calculation and $5,000 for donated labor. This PILOT amount will be updated when the
2027 revenue budget is presented in November.
2. Water Department Expense Budget – The preliminary 2027 Water Department expense
budget represents a 2.6% increase compared to the 2026 budget. For comparison, the
2026 forecast for Water Department expenses is currently 1.4% above budget.
The most notable increases are related to maintenance of structures associated with the
transformer installation at the Freeport booster station and an anticipated 15% increase
in medical insurance premiums.
3. Wages and Staffing – The preliminary Electric and Water budgets include a 3% wage
adjustment effective January 1, 2027. The budgets also include funding for the addition
of a locator position during 2027.
ATTACHMENTS:
• Preliminary 2027 Expense Budgets
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Operating & Mtce Expense
540.5461 OPERATING SUPERVISION - 160,783 -
540.5471 DIESEL OIL FUEL - - -
540.5472 NATURAL GAS - 27,501 -
540.5483 ELECTRIC & WATER CONSUMPTION - PLANT - 65,208 -
540.5484 PLANT SUPPLIES & OTHER EXPENSE - 12,000 -
540.5491 MISC POWER GENERATION EXPENSE 2,500 1,000 1,028
540.5521 MAINTENANCE OF STRUCTURE - PLANT - 15,000 -
540.5531 MTCE OF PLANT ENGINES/GENERATORS 500 500 952
540.5541 MTCE OF PLANT/LAND IMPROVEMENT - 40,000 -
Total for Operating & Mtce Expense:3,000 321,993 1,981
Transmission Expense
560.562 TRANSMISSION MTCE AND EXPENSE 49,000 70,000 36,098
Total for Transmission Expense:49,000 70,000 36,098
Distribution Expense
580.58 SUPERVISION & ENGINEERING - DISTRIBUTION 172,000 - 159,883 recls from operating supervision exp
580.5801 REMOVE EXISTING SERVICE & METERS 2,000 2,000 937
580.5821 SCADA EXPENSE 65,000 65,000 64,292
580.5831 TRANSFORMER EXPENSE OH & URD 25,000 25,000 16,741
580.5851 MTCE OF SIGNAL SYSTEMS 500 3,000 3,972
580.5861 METER EXPENSE - REMOVE & RESET 1,000 1,500 1,111
580.5871 TEMP SERVICE - INSTALL & REMOVE 10,000 8,500 2,299
580.5881 MISC DISTRIBUTION EXPENSE 625,000 440,000 526,243 recls from operating & mtce exp accts
580.589 INTERCONNECTION CARRYING CHARGE - - -
Total for Distribution Expense:900,500 545,000 775,477
Maintenance Expense
590.5911 MTCE OF STRUCTURES 120,000 90,000 88,644
590.5921 MTCE OF SUBSTATIONS 30,000 40,000 22,648
590.5922 MTCE OF SUBSTATION EQUIPMENT 65,000 112,000 41,642
590.5931 MTCE OF OH LINES/TREE TRIM 181,000 175,000 231,154
590.5932 MTCE OF OH LINES/STANDBY 50,000 50,000 44,328
590.5933 MTCE OF OH PRIMARY 195,000 195,000 171,755
590.5941 MTCE OF URD PRIMARY 300,000 300,000 318,744
590.5943 LOCATE ELECTRIC LINES 200,000 125,000 124,943
590.5944 LOCATE FIBER LINES 5,000 4,000 3,886
590.5951 MTCE OF LINE TRANSFORMERS 70,000 95,000 94,377
590.5961 MTCE OF STREET LIGHTING 85,000 70,000 72,847
590.5962 MTCE OF SECURITY LIGHTING 20,000 25,000 14,789
590.5971 MTCE OF METERS 60,000 60,000 39,749
590.5972 VOLTAGE COMPLAINTS 10,000 10,000 4,124
590.5981 SALARIES TRANSMISSION & DISTRIBUTION 43,000 37,000 35,183
590.5985 ELECTRIC MAPPING 150,000 162,000 145,959
590.5986 FIBER MAPPING - 10,000 -
590.5991 MTCE OF OH SECONDARY 32,000 30,000 31,150
590.5992 MTCE OF URD SECONDARY 90,000 80,000 81,817
590.5995 TRANSPORTATION EXPENSE 300,000 320,000 247,509
Total for Maintenance Expense:2,006,000 1,990,000 1,815,248
Depreciation & Amortization
595.8031 DEPRECIATION 2,900,000 2,865,000 2,802,957
595.8032 AMORTIZATION 668,136 668,136 668,135
Total for Depreciation & Amortization:3,568,136 3,533,136 3,471,093
Interest Expense
596.8071 INTEREST EXPENSE - BONDS 722,610 759,406 794,931
597.8281 AMORTIZATION OF DEBT DISCOUNT/PREMIUM (59,862) (59,863) (59,862)
Total for Interest Expense:662,748 699,543 735,069
Other Operating Expense
597.8165 EV CHARGING EXPENSE 1,250 1,250 1,105
597.8213 LOSS ON DISPOSITION OF PROP (CAPITAL)25,000 25,000 60,286
597.8214 LOSS ON DISPOSITION OF PROP (NONCAPITAL)- - 15,438
597.8263 OTHER DONATIONS 2,000 2,000 659
597.8265 MUTUAL AID - - 7,013
597.8302 PENSION EXPENSE 200,000 280,000 (418,560) GASB 68
597.8311 OTHER INTEREST EXPENSE 5,000 56,000 -
597.8341 INTEREST EXPENSE - METER DEPOSITS 50,000 50,000 50,154
Total for Other Operating Expense:283,250 414,250 (283,905)
ELK RIVER MUNICIPAL UTILITIES
ELK RIVER, MINNESOTA
2027 ELECTRIC BUDGET
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Electric
2027 Annual
Budget
2026 Annual
Budget
2025 Annual
Actual
ELK RIVER MUNICIPAL UTILITIES
ELK RIVER, MINNESOTA
2027 ELECTRIC BUDGET
Customer Accounts Expense
900.9021 METER READING EXPENSE 15,000 25,000 32,539
900.903 DISCONNECT/RECONNECT EXPENSE 2,500 5,000 659
900.9051 MISC CUSTOMER ACCOUNTS EXPENSE UTILITY 390,000 380,000 372,564
900.9061 BAD DEBT EXPENSE & RECOVERY 25,000 25,000 8,782
Total for Customer Accounts Expense:432,500 435,000 414,544
Administrative Expense
920.9201 SALARIES OFFICE & COMMISSION 1,118,000 1,085,000 952,805
920.9205 TEMPORARY STAFFING 4,000 4,000 -
920.9211 OFFICE SUPPLIES 130,000 125,000 131,769
920.9212 ELECTRIC & WATER CONSUMPTION - OFFICE 23,500 28,552 23,156
920.9213 BANK FEES 3,000 3,000 2,874
920.9221 LEGAL FEES 30,000 25,000 17,867
920.9231 AUDITING FEES 22,560 22,500 20,640
920.9241 INSURANCE 125,000 143,000 151,178
920.926 UTILITY SHARE - DEFERRED COMP 122,650 125,000 111,606
920.9261 UTILITY SHARE - MEDICAL/DENTAL/DISABIL 1,117,437 945,000 894,553 med 15% increase
920.9262 UTILITY SHARE - PERA 369,000 348,500 331,141
920.9263 UTILITY SHARE - FICA 361,620 342,500 323,680
920.9264 EMPLOYEE SICK PAY 258,000 233,450 248,086
920.9265 EMPLOYEE HOLIDAY PAY 219,200 197,402 191,919
920.9266 EMPLOYEE VACATION & PTO PAY 432,000 344,308 361,493
920.9267 UPMIC DISTRIBUTION 88,500 86,000 82,783 2%
920.929 LONGEVITY PAY 19,185 8,040 9,945
920.9291 CONSULTING FEES 50,000 55,800 129,767
920.9301 TELEPHONE 31,000 31,000 34,258
920.9302 ADVERTISING 20,000 20,000 13,391
920.9303 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS - FEES 152,291 141,879 140,529
920.9305 SCHOOLS & MEETINGS 291,482 291,482 200,473
920.9321 MTCE OF GENERAL PLANT & OFFICE HEATING 6,700 11,000 6,283
Total for Administrative Expense:4,995,125 4,617,413 4,380,194
General Expense
920.9269 CIP REBATES - RESIDENTIAL 90,758 90,758 104,411
920.927 CIP REBATES - COMMERCIAL 112,000 112,000 125,295
920.9271 CIP - ADMINISTRATION 181,840 181,840 187,607
920.9272 CIP - MARKETING 54,864 54,864 42,636
920.9273 CIP - LABOR 136,078 136,078 105,612
920.9274 CIP REBATES - LOW INCOME 29,760 29,760 1,579
920.9275 CIP - LOW INCOME LABOR 10,000 10,000 10,098
920.9281 ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE 37,000 37,000 32,994
920.9306 MISC GENERAL EXPENSE 5,000 5,000 130
Total for General Expense:657,300 657,300 610,361
Total Expenses (before Operating Transfers)46,864,602 44,942,997 42,533,846
Operating Transfer
Operating Transfer/Other Funds
597.8262 TRANSFER TO CITY ELK RIVER REVENUE 2,175,000 2,165,330 1,650,868 5% of Elk River Sales
Total for Operating Transfer/Other Funds:2,175,000 2,165,330 1,650,868
Utilities & Labor Donated
597.8261 UTILITIES & LABOR DONATED TO CITY 5,000 - 238,983
Total for Utilities & Labor Donated:5,000 - 238,983
Total Operating Transfer
Total for Total Operating Transfer:2,180,000 2,165,330 1,889,850
Total Expense Excluding Purchased Power 15,737,559 15,448,965 13,846,010
Expense Budget Change Year over Year 1.9%
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Water
2027 Annual
Budget
2026 Annual
Budget
2025 Annual
Actual
Expenses
Production Expense
700.7021 MTCE OF STRUCTURES 175,000 125,000 128,715
Total for Production Expense:175,000 125,000 128,715
Pumping Expense
710.7101 SUPERVISION 83,000 80,000 80,063
710.7181 ELECTRIC & GAS UTILITIES 297,000 300,000 280,479
710.7182 SAMPLING 24,000 24,000 26,015
710.7183 CHEMICAL FEED 55,000 50,000 48,124
710.722 MTCE OF WELLS 215,000 200,000 227,611
710.723 SCADA - PUMPING 14,000 14,000 8,147
Total for Pumping Expense:688,000 668,000 670,438
Distribution Expense
730.7301 MTCE OF WATER MAINS 175,000 175,000 183,815
730.7309 LOCATE WATER LINES 40,000 25,000 26,200
730.7311 MTCE OF WATER SERVICES - - -
730.7312 WATER METER SERVICE 40,000 50,000 72,198
730.7316 BACKFLOW DEVICE INSPECTION 26,000 23,000 21,247
730.7321 MTCE OF CUSTOMERS SERVICE 36,050 36,000 34,210
730.7325 WATER MAPPING 20,000 25,000 22,008
730.7326 FIBER MAPPING - 10,000 -
730.7331 MTCE OF WATER HYDRANTS - PUBLIC 25,000 22,000 18,379
730.7332 MTCE OF WATER HYDRANTS - PRIVATE 6,000 6,000 4,853
730.7341 WATER CLOTHING/PPE 15,000 15,000 13,056
730.7391 WAGES WATER 9,500 9,500 9,011
730.7395 TRANSPORTATION EXPENSE 22,000 24,000 22,891
730.7399 WATER PERMIT 27,000 27,000 20,382
Total for Distribution Expense:441,550 447,500 448,249
Depreciation & Amortization
595.8031 DEPRECIATION 1,350,000 1,415,000 1,385,340
Total for Depreciation & Amortization:1,350,000 1,415,000 1,385,340
Interest Expense
596.8071 INTEREST EXPENSE - BONDS 32,633 35,433 38,117
597.8281 AMORTIZATION OF DEBT DISCOUNT/PREMIUM (6,651) (6,651) (6,651)
Total for Interest Expense:25,982 28,782 31,466
Other Operating Expense
597.8213 LOSS ON DISPOSITION OF PROP (CAPITAL)- - -
597.8214 LOSS ON DISPOSITION OF PROP (NONCAPITAL)- - (16,272)
597.8264 DAM MAINTENANCE EXPENSE - - 388
597.8302 PENSION EXPENSE 50,000 50,000 (43,756) GASB 68
597.8341 INTEREST EXPENSE - METER DEPOSITS 650 625 624
Total for Other Operating Expense:50,650 50,625 (59,015)
Customer Accounts Expense
900.9021 METER READING EXPENSE 5,000 5,000 6,209
900.9051 MISC CUSTOMER ACCOUNTS EXPENSE UTILITY 102,000 99,000 96,810
900.9061 BAD DEBT EXPENSE & RECOVERY 250 250 -
Total for Customer Accounts Expense:107,250 104,250 103,019
ELK RIVER MUNICIPAL UTILITIES
ELK RIVER, MINNESOTA
2027 WATER BUDGET
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Water
2027 Annual
Budget
2026 Annual
Budget
2025 Annual
Actual
ELK RIVER MUNICIPAL UTILITIES
ELK RIVER, MINNESOTA
2027 WATER BUDGET
Administrative Expense
920.9201 SALARIES OFFICE & COMMISSION 343,000 333,000 284,946
920.9205 TEMPORARY STAFFING 1,000 1,000 -
920.9211 OFFICE SUPPLIES 35,020 30,000 34,354
920.9212 ELECTRIC & WATER CONSUMPTION - OFFICE 6,000 6,500 5,789
920.9213 BANK FEES 800 708 730
920.9221 LEGAL FEES 7,500 6,000 35,065
920.9231 AUDITING FEES 6,295 7,000 5,706
920.9241 INSURANCE 42,000 43,000 42,015
920.926 UTILITY SHARE - DEFERRED COMP 32,300 25,000 19,162
920.9261 UTILITY SHARE - MEDICAL/DENTAL/DISABIL 293,030 251,110 231,428 med 15% increase
920.9262 UTILITY SHARE - PERA 77,500 71,500 69,395
920.9263 UTILITY SHARE - FICA 76,000 70,500 67,597
920.9264 EMPLOYEE SICK PAY 60,000 53,000 47,338
920.9265 EMPLOYEE HOLIDAY PAY 45,000 43,000 41,162
920.9266 EMPLOYEE VACATION & PTO PAY 85,000 72,000 69,821
920.9267 UPMIC DISTRIBUTION 19,500 19,000 18,226 2%
920.929 LONGEVITY PAY 3,365 1,260 2,130
920.9268 WELLHEAD PROTECTION 1,500 1,500 -
920.9291 CONSULTING FEES 30,000 26,200 61,360 NISC (appsuite), IT
920.9301 TELEPHONE 10,000 8,600 8,483
920.9302 ADVERTISING 5,000 5,000 7,363
920.9303 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS - FEES 115,580 111,475 77,034
920.9305 SCHOOLS & MEETINGS 62,897 62,897 30,956
920.9321 MTCE OF GENERAL PLANT & OFFICE HEATING 1,700 2,700 1,571
Total for Administrative Expense:1,359,987 1,251,950 1,161,630
General Expense
920.9269 CIP REBATES - RESIDENTIAL 2,000 2,000 771
920.927 CIP REBATES - COMMERCIAL 1,000 1,000 -
920.9272 CIP - MARKETING 1,500 1,500 -
920.9273 CIP - LABOR - 500 -
920.9281 ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE 1,000 2,000 2,006
920.9306 MISC GENERAL EXPENSE 250 250 29
Total for General Expense:5,750 7,250 2,807
Total Expenses (before Operating Transfers)4,204,169 4,098,357 3,872,649
Operating Transfer
Operating Transfer/Other Funds
TRANSFER TO CITY ELK RIVER REVENUE 67,000 64,522 - 2% of Elk River Sales
Total for Operating Transfer/Other Funds:67,000 64,522 -
Utilities & Labor Donated
597.8261 WATER & LABOR DONATED TO CITY - 2,000 871
Total for Utilities & Labor Donated:- 2,000 871
Total Operating Transfer
Total for Total Operating Transfer:67,000 66,522 871
Total Expense 4,271,169 4,164,879 3,873,520
Expense Budget Change Year over Year 2.6%
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UTILITIES COMMISSION MEETING
TO:
ERMU Commission
FROM:
Mark Hanson – General Manager
MEETING DATE:
October 13, 2026
AGENDA ITEM NUMBER:
6.1a
SUBJECT:
Staff Update
ACTION REQUESTED:
None
DISCUSSION:
• Water Superintendent Dave Ninow and I have a meeting Wednesday, October 14, with
the School District’s Building Services Director and Facilities Manager regarding the
possible siting of our next water treatment plant on Twin Lakes Elementary School
property. Our feasibility study has shown this site to offer the best value for
construction cost, system operations and future growth.
• Staff have received a couple of complaints regarding our backflow device testing
program. The MN Plumbing Code requires that all testable backflow devices (typically
connected to an irrigation system for residential customers) be tested annually by a
certified tester. As a municipal utility, we are required to notify customers about the
need for testing and track completion of the test, but we are not required to perform
the test. Nevertheless, we offer the testing as a free service to our residential
customers. The complaints have resulted from instances where we fail a device only to
have the customer hire a plumber who passes it without having to do any repair. Both
customers have asked to be reimbursed for the cost of the plumber. They have been
told that since we do not charge for the test, there is nothing to reimburse.
• As mentioned last month, T-Mobile has expressed interest in amending the terms on
our Gary Street tower attachment lease agreement in conjunction with a significant
agreement extension, from 2035 to 2060. Although their initial proposal was
unacceptable, current negotiations have progressed considerably and we may be ready
to present an amendment by the end of the year. If we come to agreement on terms for
the Gary Street tower, I expect T-Mobile will ask to use the same terms for the other
two tower agreements.
• The Minnesota Municipal Power Agency (MMPA) Board of Directors met on September
22, 2026, at Chaska City Hall in Chaska, Minnesota, and via videoconference.
Commissioner Stewart and I attended. A public summary is below:
o The Board reviewed the Agency’s financial and operating performance for
August 2026.
o Participation in the residential Clean Energy Choice program increased by 49
customers. Residential customer participation in the program is at 7.0%.
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o MMPA successfully priced and sold $150 million in electric revenue and
refunding bonds. Along with other money, the bond proceeds will be used to
retire $130 million of outstanding debt and fund $50 million of capital
expenditures. Both Moody’s and Fitch ratings reaffirmed MMPA’s bond ratings
of Aa3 and AA- respectively.
o The Board discussed the status of electric generation and renewable natural gas
projects being pursued by the Agency.
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UTILITIES COMMISSION MEETING
TO:
ERMU Commission
FROM:
Sara Youngs – Administrations Director
MEETING DATE:
October 13, 2026
AGENDA ITEM NUMBER:
6.1b
SUBJECT:
Staff Update
ACTION REQUESTED:
None
DISCUSSION:
• Office walk-in traffic for September consisted of 189 customers, averaging 38 per week
over the five-week period.
• The Cold Weather Rule (CWR) is in effect from October 1, 2026, through April 30, 2027.
All electric service disconnections during this period will follow state regulations. We
encourage customers experiencing financial hardship to explore energy assistance
programs and/or set up a payment plan to avoid disconnection.
• ERMU disconnections for September
o Cycle 1 – 40 disconnections
o Cycle 2 – 6 disconnections
o Cycle 3 – 28 disconnections
o Cycle 4 – 24 disconnections
• Currently there is one active residential solar photovoltaic project planned or under
construction in the ERMU service territory.
• The credit and collection specialist has started the 2026 assessment process; customers
started receiving assessment letters mid-September.
• Inventory, IT, communications, tech services, and administration staff attended
the Member Information Conference (MIC), National Information Solutions
Cooperative’s premier learning event. This event has been bringing together members,
staff, partners, and friends for 50 years. The MIC is an excellent opportunity to learn
more about challenges, unveil the newest technologies and share best practices. This
year the conference was held in Las Vegas, NV, September 14-17. Staff that attended
the MIC held a post-conference meeting to discuss takeaways from the event and
outlined initiatives.
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UTILITIES COMMISSION MEETING
TO:
ERMU Commission
FROM:
Melissa Karpinski – Finance Manager
MEETING DATE:
October 13, 2026
AGENDA ITEM NUMBER:
6.1c
SUBJECT:
Staff Update
ACTION REQUESTED:
None
DISCUSSION:
• Staff continues compiling 2027 budget information.
• Our Accounts Payable/Payroll Specialist Kathy is attending the 2026 NorthStar Chapter
of PayrollOrg annual statewide conference on October 28-30.
• The Financial Reserves & Investment Committee will plan on having the annual meeting
before the November Commission meeting.
• We received our Workers’ Compensation dividend from League of Minnesota Cities
Insurance Trust (LMCIT).
ATTACHMENTS:
• LMCIT Workers’ Compensation Dividend Notification
• ERMU 2026 Workers’ Compensation Dividend Calculation
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From:Fredericks, Sarah
To:Karpinski, Melissa
Subject:LMCIT Workers’ Compensation Dividend Notification
Date:Tuesday, September 29, 2026 10:42:34 AM
Attachments:0949_Elk River Municipal Utilities.pdf
You don't often get email from sfredericks@lmc.org. Learn why this is important
Dear Melissa,
A check for your share of the $20 million dividend from the League of Minnesota Cities
Insurance Trust’s (LMCIT) workers’ compensation program will be mailed to you during the
week of September 28. The attached document outlines your 2026 dividend amount as well as
previous dividend amounts. A copy has also been sent to your insurance agent. We encourage
you to share this news with your city council, governing boards, and leadership team.
Supporting Safety and Loss Control
Members are encouraged to consider using their dividend to strengthen employee safety and
loss control efforts. Investments in training, equipment, and other risk management initiatives
can help reduce workplace injuries and claims over time, contributing to healthier
organizations and supporting the long term strength of our insurance pool.
Workers’ Compensation Program Performance
This year’s $20 million workers’ compensation dividend reflects the program’s strong
financial position and the LMCIT Board’s thoughtful stewardship of member resources. When
program balances exceed what is needed for current and projected claims, the Board may
choose to return excess funds to members. At the same time, the Board may determine that
retaining funds is the best way to support member needs—such as developing new programs,
enhancing loss control services, or maintaining long term rate stability during periods of
uncertainty.
Property/Casualty Program Outlook
No dividend was approved for the property/casualty program this year. The Board determined
it was prudent to hold available funds to support the program’s long term financial strength,
particularly in light of ongoing market volatility and claims uncertainty. Retaining funds helps
ensure the program remains well positioned to manage changing conditions while continuing
to provide stable, reliable coverage for members.
Dividends and Future Planning
Dividends are not guaranteed, and members should not count on them when planning annual
budgets. Fund balances fluctuate over time due to factors such as member claims, investment
results, legislative changes, reinsurance costs, and LMCIT’s long-term strategic goals. Each
year, the Board evaluates the best uses of any excess funds, which may include returning a
dividend or investing in other alternatives. Our ongoing goal remains the same—broad,
affordable, and stable coverage.
Distribution and Eligibility
To be eligible for distribution, a city or other entity must be a member of the workers’
compensation program as of Sept. 1, 2026. Each member’s share is determined based on
premiums and total losses over the past 20 years. For calculation purposes, individual losses
are capped at the lesser of $200,000 or 200% of the member’s annual premium for the year in
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which the loss occurred. This approach is designed to give proportionally greater amounts to
long tenured members that have been most successful in avoiding and controlling losses.
Questions?
Please contact Program Coordinator Sarah Fredericks at sfredericks@lmc.org or (651) 281-
1228 with any questions, concerns, or suggestions.
Thank you for being an integral part of our self insured membership cooperative—created by
and for Minnesota cities over 45 years ago. Together, we will continue to offer comprehensive
coverage and innovative risk management programs tailored to meet your needs.
League of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust
Board of Trustees
Jake Benson, Proctor Council Member
Luke Fischer, LMC Executive Director
Laurie Hokkanen, Chanhassen Manager
Phil Kern, Delano Administrator
Audrey Nelsen, Willmar Council Member
Jorge Prince, Bemidji Mayor
Alison Zelms, Rochester Administrator
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LEAGUE OF MINNESOTA CITIES INSURANCE TRUST
WORKERS' COMPENSATION PROGRAM
2026 DIVIDEND CALCULATION
AT SEPTEMBER 01, 2026
Elk River Municipal Utilities GROSS EARNED PREMIUM
ADJUSTED LOSSES
DIVIDEND RATIO
DIVIDEND AMOUNT
$883,913
$76,204
0.00138608000
$27,722
Elk River Municipal Utilities
Category Dollars
Gross Earned Premium $883,913.00
Net Losses $76,204.00
Adjusted Losses $76,204.00
Net Gain / Loss $807,709.00
Dividend Ratio 0.00139
Previous Dividends $7,254
The "gross earned premium" figure is the member's total earned premiums as of September 01, 2026 for the past
20 years. This is the premium figure that's used in the dividend calculation.
The "2026 written premium" figure is the member's total premium for the member's most recent renewal prior to
September 01, 2026 (for most members, only a portion of that 2026 written premium would be earned as of
September 01, 2026).
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UTILITIES COMMISSION MEETING
TO:
ERMU Commission
FROM:
Tony Mauren – Governance & Communications Manager
MEETING DATE:
October 13, 2026
AGENDA ITEM NUMBER:
6.1d
SUBJECT:
Staff Update
ACTION REQUESTED:
None
DISCUSSION:
• Bill inserts for October 2026 are attached. The rebate flyer reflects an effective strategy
we have been using: providing an overview of the entire rebate program and directing
customers to our website, through a QR code, to get details about the specific offerings
that interest them. Printing the flyer as a one-third-page sheet also reduces costs.
Residential and commercial customers will also receive the Clean Energy Choice flyer
developed for their respective customer class.
• In addition to promoting the bill insert topic, this month’s social media posts will
recognize Public Power Week and Customer Service Week and include reminders about
the dam inspection and the commission meeting, as well as content for Energy
Awareness Month.
• ERMU staff participated in Day of the Dozers at ERX Motor Park on Saturday, September
26. The family-friendly event gives kids an opportunity to ride in a variety of
construction vehicles, play in sandpits, and participate in other activities while raising
money for charity. ERMU displayed two vehicles and its branded tent and offered two
activities that allowed kids and adults to test their skills using a hot stick.
• Staff is looking forward to participating in the Downtown Trick or Treat event on Friday,
October 23. Once again, a team of office and field staff will represent ERMU and engage
with the community. We look forward to sharing photos from this annual highlight.
• The recent transformer replacement at the Otsego substation provided an opportunity
to use ERMU’s drone to document an important event in the utility’s history. Jenny Foss,
ERMU’s FAA-licensed pilot, captured the work. Our department often wishes it had a
better understanding of how similar projects were completed in the past and what it
was like to work for the utility at that time. This documentation will give future ERMU
staff a clear record of the work required to complete the replacement successfully and
safely.
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The old transformer is on the red truck; the new transformer is on the black truck.
ATTACHMENTS:
• Bill Insert – Residential and Commercial Rebates
• Bill Insert – Residential Clean Energy Choice
• Bill Insert – Commercial Clean Energy Choice
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is renewable energy?
Renewable energy is generated from facilities powered by
wind, solar, bioenergy, water, and more.
Where does the renewable energy for Clean Energy Choice come from?
The renewable energy for the Clean Energy Choice program is supplied by Minnesota Municipal Power Agency's
renewable resources. MMPA's renewable resources include: wind, solar, and biomass.
For more information please visit http://www.mmpa.org/sustainable-energy/overview/
How much does Clean Energy Choice cost?
Clean Energy Choice is an affordable way for residential electric customers to support renewable energy. For an
additional $3 a month, 100% of your electricity can be sourced from renewable resources. Alternatively, for $2 a
month, 75% of your electricity can be sourced from renewable resources, or for $1 a month, 50% of your electricity
can be sourced from renewable resources.
Does renewable energy flow directly to my home or rental unit?
No. The renewable energy that's generated enters into the "electric grid," so it's difficult to pinpoint exactly where
the specific electricity supplying your home or rental unit originates. However, Renewable Energy Certificates
(RECs) provided as part of the Clean Energy Choice program guarantee that your renewable purchases are certified
renewable energy in Minnesota.
What are Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs)?
Every kilowatt-hour of renewable energy generated by MMPA is assigned a unique REC number to ensure that each
unit of renewable energy is accurately tracked. The State of Minnesota also uses RECs to track renewable energy use.
The Clean Energy Choice program utilizes these RECs to ensure that you are helping to support sustainable energy
systems for the future.
Am I committed to a contract term?
No. The subscription appears as a surcharge on your monthly electric bill. T here is no minimum term commitment for
Clean Energy Choice. You can choose to unsubscribe at any time.
For more information call ERMU at 763.441.2020 or visit cleanenergychoice.com/elk-river
SIGN UP TODAY Enroll on line at cleanenergychoice.com/elk-river or send in the form below.
Please select one of the following:
Name
Address
City
Phone
50% $1/month
State
Email
75% $2/month
Utility Account#
Zip Code
Enroll by returning this form to: Elk River Municipal Utilities, 13069 Orono Parkway, PO Box 430. Elk River, MN 55330
100% $3/month
By subscribing to Clean Energy Choice you are acknowledging that an incremental charge will appear on your monthly electric bill.
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Clean Energy Choice for Business provides Elk River Municipal Utilities customers with the opportunity
to have 100% of their electricity come from environmentally responsible, renewable sources.
Commercial electric customers who participate are making a choice to support the environment as well
as their community and its future.
BECOME A SUSTAINABILITY LEADER IN YOUR COMMUNITY. ENROLL IN CLEAN ENERGY CHOICE TODAY!
EASY ENROLLMENT
AFFORDABLE COST
PROGRAM BENEFITS
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3 •Contact Elk River Municipal Utilities at 763.441.2020 to enroll in the Clean Energy Choice for Business program.
•Participation is based on a calendar-year term.
•We can help you determine how this program will affect your monthly electric bill.
•The program adds an incremental charge to the standard electric rate.
•As an example, a customer with usage of 10,000 kWh per month would pay an additional $15 based on the
following formula: (10,000 x [100%-25%] x $.002) = $15. See the back of this form for details.
•Convenient and affordable way to power your business with 100% renewable energy
•Meet your company’s sustainability goals without investing in equipment
•Position your business as an environmentally responsible leader in the community
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CLEAN ENERGY CHOICE FOR BUSINESS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
ERMUMN.COM | 763.441.2020 | 13069 ORONO PARKWAY | PO BOX 430 | ELK RIVER, MN 55330-0430
What is renewable energy?
Renewable energy is generated by resources that naturally
replenish like wind, solar, bioenergy, and hydro.
Where does the renewable energy for the Clean Energy
Choice for Business program come from?
The renewable energy for the Clean Energy Choice for Business program is supplied by Minnesota Municipal Power
Agency’s renewable resources or MMPA’s purchases from other utilities. For more information on MMPA’s renewable
energy resources, please visit mmpa.org/sustainable-energy/overview/
Is renewable energy provided directly to my business?
Electricity flows along the path of least resistance through the transmission and distribution system. It is impossible
to know where the electricity supplying your business was generated. By participating in the Clean Energy Choice for
Business program, renewable energy is being provided by MMPA equal to your business’s energy usage.
What are Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) and how are they verified?
Every kilowatt-hour of renewable energy created is assigned a unique REC number to ensure that each unit of
renewable energy is accurately tracked. RECs are also known as “green certificates” or “renewable energy credits.”
The State of Minnesota uses RECs to track renewable energy generation and use. An independent third party
selected by the State of Minnesota tracks the creation and retirement of RECs. Generation is metered to ensure the
correct number of RECs are allocated to each renewable generation facility.
Am I committed to a contract term?
Yes. Participation in the Clean Energy Choice for Business program is based on an annual contract term. In return, the
per-kWh surcharge is fixed for the same time period. You will be informed of any change in the per-kWh surcharge for
the upcoming year by November 1, and you have until December 1 to inform us if you want to continue your contract
in the new year.
How much does Clean Energy Choice for Business Cost?
An incremental charge of $0.002 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) is added to the standard electric rate. The charge is applied
to all kWh in excess of the Minnesota Renewable Energy Standard, which is currently 25% of all electric sales. An
example fee table is listed below.
kWh
per Month
Approximate
Electric Charge
Clean Energy Choice
Additional Surcharge
1,000 $100 $1.50
10,000 $1,000 $15
100,000 $10,000 $150
Formula: (kWh per month (10,000 x [100%-25%] x $.002) = Clean Energy Choice Additional Surcharge
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UTILITIES COMMISSION MEETING
TO:
ERMU Commission
FROM:
Thomas Geiser – Operations Director
MEETING DATE:
October 13, 2026
AGENDA ITEM NUMBER:
6.1e
SUBJECT:
Staff Update
ACTION REQUESTED:
None
DISCUSSION:
• Staff are currently reviewing maps 1–50 as part of the third round of map reviews for
the new GIS mapping system that ERMU plans to use in the future.
• ERMU has begun implementing the Cooper Switchgear replacement plan and has
replaced 15 units so far.
• Staff are working on 2027 budget items and the 2027 Fee Schedule.
• Staff are determining the wire footage needed for the 2027 construction season.
• From September 14–16, John Wadsworth, Alex Skoog, and I traveled to Washington,
Missouri, to witness the testing of the Otsego Substation transformer. The transformer
was delivered on September 25 and put into service on October 8.
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UTILITIES COMMISSION MEETING
TO:
ERMU Commission
FROM:
Chris Sumstad – Electric Superintendent
MEETING DATE:
October 13, 2026
AGENDA ITEM NUMBER:
6.1f
SUBJECT:
Staff Update
ACTION REQUESTED:
None
DISCUSSION:
• Installed 24 new residential services, which involves the connection of a secondary line
once the customer requests service.
• Crews completed oil sampling on our switchgear. We are waiting for the results to
establish the next changeout list.
• We had a crew assisting the substation technician the week of September 30 on
installation of the new Otsego substation transformer. The Otsego circuits are backfed
from Station 14 substation during these outages.
• September 15-18, ERMU had staff attending as well as instructing at the Minnesota
Municipal Utilities Association (MMUA) Overhead School held in Marshal, MN. We also
had two apprentices compete in the rodeo events. Congratulations to Adam Jurek, on
first place in the apprentice single phase equipotential grounding event and a third
place in the hurtman rescue.
• Joe Schmidt, Safety Instructor from MMUA, was here September 23 and 24, and held
training on safe work behaviors and safety culture.
• MI-Tech pole inspectors were here this past month and inspected 344 of our overhead
poles. Two poles failed inspection. Our poles are on 10 year cycles for inspection.
• Crews installed three services for MN DOT traffic management devices located along
Highway 10 and Highway 101.
• Minnesota Municipal Power Agency’s landfill gas plant service was energized this past
month. Once fully operational, it is projected to add approximately 3+ MW of load to
the system.
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UTILITIES COMMISSION MEETING
TO:
ERMU Commission
FROM:
Mike Tietz – Technical Services Superintendent
MEETING DATE:
October 13, 2026
AGENDA ITEM NUMBER:
6.1g
SUBJECT:
Staff Update
ACTION REQUESTED:
None
DISCUSSION:
• In September, the locators processed 737 locate tickets. These consisted of 623 normal
tickets, 4 emergency tickets, 65 updated tickets, 20 meetings, 2 boundary surveys, 7
planning tickets, and 16 cancellations. This was a 0.8% decrease from last month and a
57.1% increase over September of last year. Thank you to all our staff who have helped
with locating our facilities during this very busy year!
• In September, the electrical technicians completed 83 service order tasks, updated the
power bill, addressed customer meter issues and any off-peak concerns.
• The electrical technicians have continued to replace meters and test current
transformers at all our commercial accounts. The AMI project remains at an overall
completion rate of 99%.
• The East substation transformer is currently scheduled for testing the week of October
12.
• On September 22, staff de-energized Otsego’s transformer after transferring its load to
both banks of Station 14 substation. On September 24, specialized equipment was used
to move the old transformer off the pad and next to the fence. On September 25, the
crew from A&B Welding and Crane closed eastbound traffic on County Road 39 while it
set up its 550-ton crane. They first lifted the old transformer onto a lowboy trailer,
which transported it to our East substation, where it will remain as an emergency spare
for now. The new transformer arrived and was moved to the pad. We did have a
problem with two broken pins on the connector for the load tap controller’s sudden
pressure relay. The transformer manufacturer, WEG, was able to get us a replacement
and load was returned on October 8. Nice job, team!
• Our monthly peak was 68.37 MW on September 3, at 3:00pm.
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UTILITIES COMMISSION MEETING
TO:
ERMU Commission
FROM:
Dave Ninow – Water Superintendent
MEETING DATE:
October 13, 2026
AGENDA ITEM NUMBER:
6.1h
SUBJECT:
Staff Update
ACTION REQUESTED:
None
DISCUSSION:
• Delivered a water meter, installed a Smart Point module, and took curb stop ties for 14
new water services.
• Completed 20 BACTI/Total Chlorine Residual Samples
o All confirmed negative for Coliform Bacteria.
o Bacteriological/Disinfectant Residual Monthly Report submitted to the MDH
• Completed 21 routine fluoride samples
o All samples met MDH standards
o Submitted MDH Fluoride Report
• Submitted Discharge Monitoring Report for the Diesel Generation Plant to the
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency.
• Water department staff continue to assist technical services staff with locating and
marking water infrastructure for the contractors currently installing fiberoptic lines
throughout the city.
• We met with Shakopee Utilities staff to discuss and compare our backflow prevention
programs. Their program is one of the few similar to ours because both our utilities
provide residential irrigation system device testing as a customer service. It was a
productive discussion in which staff shared experiences and generated ideas for
improving both utilities’ programs.
• Water department staff recently conducted water main shutdowns for work on the
County Road 44 project and for the connection of water service to the new Northbound
building.
• Water Operator Mikey Atwood and I attended the Minnesota American Water Works
Association’s annual conference in Duluth.
ATTACHMENTS:
• September 2026 Pumping by Well
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Values Are Displayed in Millions of Gallons (Well #, Gallons Pumped, Percentage of Pumping)
Well #2, 10.996, 10%
Well #3, 16.581, 15%
Well #4, 17.047, 16%
Well #5, 12.673, 12%Well #6, 12.67, 12%
Well #7, 13.692, 12%
Well #8, 15.728, 14%
Well #9, 9.969, 9%
September 2026 Monthly Pumping By Well
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Tuesday, January 13:
•Annual Review of Committee Charters
Tuesday, February 10:
•Review Strategic Plan and 2025 Annual Business
Plan Results
Tuesday, March 10:
•Oath of Office
•Election of Officers
•Annual Commissioner Orientation and Review
Governance Responsibilities and Role
Tuesday, April 14:
•Audit of 2025 Financial Report
•Financial Reserves Allocations
•Review 2025 Performance Metrics
Tuesday, May 12:
•Annual General Manager Performance
Evaluation and Goal Setting
Tuesday, June 6:
•Annual Commission Performance Evaluation
Tuesday, July 14: Tuesday, August 11:
•Annual Business Plan – Review Proposed 2027
Travel, Training, Dues, Subscriptions, and Fees
Budget
Tuesday, September 8:
•Annual Business Plan – Review Proposed 2027
Capital Projects Budget
Tuesday, October 13:
•Annual Business Plan – Review Proposed 2027
Expenses Budget
•Review and Update Strategic Plan
Wednesday, November 10:
•Annual Business Plan - Review Proposed 2027
Rates and Other Revenue
•Adopt 2027 Fee Schedule
•2027 Stakeholder Communication Plan
Tuesday, December 8:
•Adopt 2027 Official Depository and Delegate
Authority for Electronic Funds Transfers
•Designate Official 2027 Newspaper
•Approve 2027 Regular Meeting Schedule
•Adopt 2027 Governance Agenda
•Adopt 2027 Annual Business Plan
2026 GOVERNANCE AGENDA
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