ERMUSR MISC MEMO 06-10-2008.''~ ~i
Elk River
Municipal Utilities
13069 Orono Parkway • P.O. Box 430
Elk River, MN 55330-0430
June 5, 2008
To: Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission
Jerry Takle
Jerry Gumphrey
John Dietz
From: Bryan Adams ~
Subject: Miscellaneous Issues
Phone: 763.441.2020
Fax: 763.441.8099
Enclosed is the packet for the Tuesday, June 10, 2008 commission meeting at 4:00 p.m.
With the cold and wet May weather, the electric and water usage is down. Please refer to the
graphs in the financial section. Due to United Health Group data center testing, the electric
department remains 8.7% above last year while water is 1.1 % below last years to date.
There are a couple of other data centers looking at Elk River. Attached is my e-mail to
Mortenson Development marketing Elk River.
Great River Energy and Menards are partnering together to recycle fluorescent light bulbs. The
Elk River Municipal Utilities and our local Wal-Mart store will also be doing the same. This
will be a good project to help remove mercury from the waste stream.
We have two governmental agencies desiring to place antennas on the Gary Street Water Tower.
Ron Black is finalizing the necessary agreements. They are Sherburne County for the 800 MHz
radio system and Metro Transit for the North Star Commuter Rail.
MMUA's annual summer meeting is August 18-20, 2008 in Alexandria, Mn. Attached is the
meeting program I plan to attend unless the commission desires otherwise. I would also
encourage. this commission to attend.
Adams, Bryan
From: Peter.Brodd@mortenson.com
Sent: Thursday, May 22, 2008 4:33 PM
To: Adams, Bryan
Subject: Re: Future Data Centers
Attachments: Data Center Feeder 5-22-2008.pdf
Bryan,
Very nice write up. I will certainly share this information with the user. I anticipate their interest will only increase!
Best regards,
Peter
Peter Brodd
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Mortensen Assistant Project Manager
Mortenson Development: Building what's next.s""
~wf'n'tl'n phone 763.287.5431
cell 612.968.5326
fax 763.287.5674
700 Meadow Lane North
Minneapolis, MN 55422
www.mortenson.com
4„-'~j Please consider your responsibility to the environment before printing this e-mail.
"Adams, Bryan" <badamsCaaelkriverutilities.com>
05/22/2008 04:07 PM
To <peter.broddCd)mortenson.com>
cc "Mehelich, Catherine" <CMehelichCci)_ci.elk-river.mn.us>
Subject Future Data Centers
Peter - Thanks for your inquiry today concerning a possible additional data center in Elk River. Data Centers tend to congregate
together do to necessary infrastructure and security concerns. The two data centers in Elk River are located close to each other
because land was available, good road access is in place, adequate waste water and water infrastructure is in place, looped fiber
optic is available and reliable electrical power is provided with the required capacity.
Based on the very preliminary information you provided me, the attached drawing reflects how we could electrically feed the
proposed data center. Based upon on actual electrical capacity needed, we have options to utilize other substations also. North Star
Access provided fiber optic service in this area and can be reached at 763-262-4170. They are good people and easy to work with.
Elk River is in a unique position to service data centers. We have highway 10 going east -west and highway 169 going north -south
both thru Elk River. We have necessary water and waste water capacity with adequate distribution and collection systems to meet a
data centers needs in the established aareas. The electric infrastructure is well suited to serve any data center complex. The electric
generation plants are very close with 600 MW Monticello Nuclear plant and 2200 MW Sherburne CO coal plant just west of Elk
''fiver. In Elk River GRE, operates a 30 MW RDF steam plant and are currently constructing a 150MW gas turbine power plant. Great
.fiver Energy also operates a newly upgraded bulk 230 KV / 69KV substation in Elk River. The Elk River Municipal Utilities has 1
locations with 2- 28 MVA substations and 1 location with a 28 MVA & 22MVA substation for added reliability that could serve this
facility. The substation shown on the attachment is a new 28MVA substation that could also serve this proposed facility This
substation has 3- 69 KV transmission lines serving it for added reliability .The feeder from the substation to the facility would be
underground to enhance reliability. Elk River has a excellent reliability record due the strong transmission, substation, and
underground distribution system.
If you need additional information, please do not hesitate to call.
Bryan Adams
General Manager
Elk River Municipal Utilities
763-441-2020
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76th Annual
Summer Meeting
MN Municipal Utilities Association
August 17-20, 2008
Arrowwood Resort & Conference Center Reservation Form
PREFERRED LODGING HELD UNTIL
July 17, 2008
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GROUP PACKAGE
$456.89 Single Occupancy, Per Person, Entire
Package
$308.86 Double Occupancy, Per Person,Entire
Package
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Date:_/_ Departure DateI_ #Nights
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Special Requests: (i.e. Room accessibility, dietary, etc.)
Explain:
All of our guestrooms are non-smoking
Method of Payment:
Check-Must be sent with form
Purchase Order -Must be complete and sent with form
Credit Card -Card Charged Upon Receipt of Form
Visa MasterCard American Express Discover
Card #
Cardholder's Name:
Signature:
Package includes: Overnight accommodations for two (2)
nights, dinner on Monday, breakfast, lunch and dinner on
Tuesday, breakfast on Wednesday, golf green fees, up to 4
waterpark passes to the Big Splash, non-motorized recreation,
tax and gratuity. Golf cart rental is an additional cost. (Golf
Carts are not included)
If you checked double occupancy above, you must list
your roommate below and mail or fax your forms together;
otherwise, your reservation will be changed to the single
occupancy rate.
ROOMMATES NAME:
"For those attendees that would like to arrive on Sunday,
August 17, 2008, the guestroom rate is $139.00 per room, plus
tax.
I ADULT MEAL PACKAGE
Exp. I
NO RESERVATIONS ACCEPTED WITHOUT FORM
MAIL OR FAX ENTIRE FORM TO:
Arrowwood Resort & Conference Center
2100 Arrowwood Lane NW
Alexandria, MN 56308
FAX: 320-762-0133
CANCELLATION POLICY
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Upon making the reservation, the individual's credit card will be charged
a $100.00 advance payment fee per room reserved. If the reservation
is cancelled 31 days or more prior to the arrival date, the advance pay
ment will be refunded less a $25.00 processing fee. If the reservation is
cancelled within 30 days of the arrival date, the $100.00 advance payment
will be forfeited. If the reservation is cancelled within 72 hours of your stay
you will be charged for the entire stay.
$127.87 Per Person Inclusive
Package includes: Dinner on Monday, breakfast, lunch and dinner on
Tuesday, breakfast on Wednesday, tax and gratuity.
BBQ 8~ GOLF PACKAGE - $68.70 Per person
Package Includes: BBQ Dinner on Monday, Golf Greens Fees, Golf Cart,
Tax and Gratuity
GOLF ONLY - $40.47 Per person
Package Includes: Golf Greens Fees, Golf Cart and Tax
CHECK-IN TIME IS 4 P.M.
CHECK-OUT TIME IS 11 A.M.
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Participants Spouse's Name
Utility/Company I~Tame
Address
City Zip
REGISTRATION FEES
$200.00 Advance Registration fee on or before August 1st
$230.00 Registration fee after August 1st and at door
Cancellations : A $2:i cancellation fee will be charged to cover processing costs. No refunds will be given after 4:30 p.m. on August 11th.
Enclosed/Bill $ to cover persons Registrations at $200.00 each (on or before August 1st)
Enclosed/Bill $ to cover persons Registrations at $230.00 each (after August 1st)
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Please register the following as individuals or as a scramble team. Incomplete foursomes will be filled in.
Name/City/Co. Name/City/Co.
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I would like to golf with
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