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0 <br />CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION <br />Topic Report: Great River Energy Transmission Project <br />13y: Amber G. Miller, Planning Manager <br />Background: <br />Planning Staffhad conversations with Great River Energy ("GRE'~ in April about a potential project going <br />through Anoka and possibly Ramsey. As the project was explored further, it was detemrined it would likely <br />have some impact on Ramsey, so Staff met with GRE staff and Connexus Energy Staff June 15~' to discuss <br />the potential scope and timetable for the project. Due to the complexity and importance of the project Staff <br />felt it important to update the Council as soon as possible. <br />GRE is in the early stages of developing a transmission project to address power and reliability concerns in <br />the northwest metro region. Therefore, they are meeting with Anoka, Coon Rapids, Andover and Ramsey <br />to discuss a possible project and needed upgrades in the area. Ramsey is currently receives its power from <br />the 69kV transmission line which runs from the Elk River Substation to the Parkwood Substation. There <br />are concerns that additional growth in this community could cause the existing line to potentially fail. Staff <br />from GRE will be present at the Work Session to make a presentation and to explain the process. They <br />haue provided some infom~ation which is attached for your review which will be reviewed in detail at the <br />meeting. <br />Action Statement: <br />None, for information only. <br />Reviewed by: - <br />City Administrator <br />Director of Public orks <br />Attachments: <br />A. Proposed Enterprise Park Transmission Park Project PDF <br />B. Presentation PDF <br />CCWS: 07.13.10 <br />