ERMUSR MISC. LETTER 10-14-2008~/
Elk River ^~
Municipal Utilities
13069 Orono Parkway • P.O. Box 430
Elk River, MN 55330-0430
October 9, 2008
To: Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission
Jerry Takle
John Dietz
Jerry Gumphrey
From: Bryan Adams
Subj: Miscellaneous Issues
Phone: 763.441.2020
Fax: 763.441.8099
Enclosed is the packet for the Tuesday, October 14, 2008, regular commission meeting at 5:00
p.m. Please note time change.
Electric usages are up 6.7% above last year due to the data centers while water usages are down
2.9% from last year. Enclosed is the following information for your review:
1. News article dated 10-4-08 from the Star Tribune titled "Bush Signs Great Lakes
Compact" restricting Great Lakes water withdraws being sent to other areas for domestic
use.
2. News article dated 9-27-08 from the Star Tribune titled "The Fight Is On Over Utilities
Effort To Raise Electric Rates". This article is about Minnesota Power's proposal to
raise rates. Rumor has it that Xcel Energy is also considering a 10% retail rate increase.
Your staff, in cooperation with the City, has lowered the elevation of Lake Orono approximately
two feet to facilitate shore clean-up. This effort started October 2°a and will conclude October
20t".
As suggested by this Commission, we promoted our automatic bill payment (ACH) program.
This program offered a $10 one time rebate if customers signed up by September 25`". We had
approximately 350 customers take advantage of this program. This brings the total participant
level to approximately 2,400.
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Elk River -~
Municipal Utilities
13069 Orono Parkway • PO. Box 430
Elk River, MN 55330-0430
October 1, 2008
To: Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission
Jerry Takle
John Dietz
Jerry Gumphrey
From: Bryan Adams
Subject: Re-roofing Power Plant
Phone: 763.441.2020
Fax: 763.441.8099
As we discussed at the September Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission meeting, the roof
on the power plant building is leaking. We have done a number of repairs but the leaks continue
to get worse.
Staff has prepared plans and specifications and secured quotations. Attached is a bid tabulation
reflecting the results of the bid. Staff recommends the project be awarded to the lowest
responsive bidder, McDowall Company.