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ITEM 5.8.
MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor & City Council
FROM: Pat Klaers, City Administrator
DATE: November 20, 1995 ) r,
SUBJECT: Utilities Commission Update
Councilmember John Dietz is the City Council representative on the
Municipal Utilities Commission. John is scheduled to provide the Council
with an update on recent Utilities activities. Attached for your review are
the October 10, 1995, Utilities Commission meeting minutes and the agenda
for the most recent meeting which was held on November 14, 1995.
13065 Orono Parkway • P.O. Box 490 • Elk River, MN 55330 • (612) 441 -7420 • Fax: (612) 441 -7425
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ELK RIVER MUNICIPAL UTILITIES
322 King Avenue
Elk River, Minnesota 55330
Phone (612) 441 -2020
UTILITIES COMMISSION MINUTES
- October 10, 1995
3:00 P.M.
Present Were: George Zabee President
James Tralle Vice Chairman
John Dietz Trustee
Others Present:
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Bill Birrenkott, General Manager; Bob McCartney, Water
Superintendent; Glenn Sundeen, Line Superintendent
1) The meeting was called to order at 3:05 P.M. by President
Zabee.
2) Motion by Mr. Dietz, seconded by Mr. Tralle to approve the
agenda as amended. The Motion carried.
3) Motion by Mr. Tralle, seconded by Mr. Dietz to approve the
minutes of the previous meeting. The motion carried.
4 ) Motion by Mr. Tralle, seconded by Mr. Dietz to retain the audit
firm of Abdo, Abdo & Eich to audit the Utilities and revisit
the issue in two years. The motion carried.
5) It was decided to defer the decision on a substance abuse.
policy to a- future meeting.
6) The Water Superintendent reported on the status of various
water department projects.
7) The Line Superintendent reviewed the status of construction
projects and other operating conditions.
8) The General Manager reviewed the September financial statements
with the Commissioners. Motion by Mr. Dietz, seconded by Mr.
Zabee to receive and file the September financial statements.
The motion carried.
9) Motion by Mr. Tralle, seconded by Mr. Zabee, to approve the
check register. The motion carried.
10) Motion by Mr. Dietz, seconded by Mr. Zabee to authorize the
General Manager to enter into an agreement to do an ADA
• assessment. The motion carried.
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\/ ELK RIVER MUNICIPAL UTILITIES
322 King Avenue
Elk River, Minnesota 55330
Phone (612) 441 -2020
AGENDA FOR THE TUESDAY NOVEMBER 14, 1995 MEETING AT 4:00 P.M. AT
THE UTILITIES OFFICE
1) Call to order at 4:00 P.M.
2) Approval of the agenda
3) Approval of minutes of the previous meeting
4) Electricity for School District Athletic Dept
5) Substance abuse policy for Commercial Drivers
6) 1996 Electric Operating Budget
7) Water Department Report
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9) Review of October financials
10) Approval of check register
11) Jack Kreuser Situation
12) Other Utility business
Bill Birrenkott
General Manager
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ELK RIVER MUNICIPAL - UTILITIES
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322 King Avenue
Elk River, Minnesota 55330
Phone (612) 441 -2020
UTILITIES COMMISSION MINUTES
November 14, 1995
4:00 P.M.
Present Were: George Zabee President
James Tralle Vice Chairman
John Dietz Trustee
Others Present:
Bill Birrenkott, General Manager; Bob McCartney, Water
Superintendent; Mike Hanlon, Athletic Director; Pat Klaers, City
Administrator, Sandy Thackery, City Clerk
1) The meeting was called to order at 4:00 P.M. by President
Zabee.
2)
Motion by
Mr.
Dietz, seconded by Mr. Tralle
to
approve the
agenda as
amended. The Motion carried.
controls at the Gary Street water tower. The motion carried.
7)
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Motion by
Mr.
Tralle, seconded by Mr. Dietz
to
approve the
of the 1996 operating budget. Action will be taken at a future
minutes of
the
previous meeting. The motion carried.
4)
Motion by
Mr.
Tralle, seconded by Mr. Dietz
to
donate the
electricity to
run two pitching machines
to
the school
district.
The
motion carried.
5) It was decided to defer the decision on a substance abuse
policy to a future meeting.
6)
The Water Superintendent reported on the status of various
water department projects. Motion by Mr. Tralle, seconded by
Mr. Dietz to authorize the expenditure of $4,500 for additional
controls at the Gary Street water tower. The motion carried.
7)
The General Manager reviewed the status of construction
projects and other operating conditions.
8)
The General Manager presented the Commissioners with a draft
of the 1996 operating budget. Action will be taken at a future
meeting.
9)
The General Manager reviewed the October financial statements
with the Commissioners. Motion by Mr. Dietz, seconded by Mr.
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Zabee to receive and file the October financial statements.
motion carried.
10 ) Motion by Mr. Tralle, seconded by Mr. Zabee, to approve the
check register. The motion carried.
11) Motion by Mr. Dietz, seconded by Mr. Tralle to donate the cost
of four lights for the signage entering Elk River to the
Chamber of Commerce. The motion carried.
12) Motion by Mr. Tralle, seconded by Mr. Dietz to purchase an ad
in the LOL Choirboys book in the amount of $100. The motion
carried.
13) The Commissioners discussed the Jack Kreuser situation in
detail. The Commissioners decided to take no action at this
time other than to write him a letter.
12 ) The next meeting was set for Tuesday, December 12, 1995 at 4:00
P.M. at the Utilities Office.
13) Motion by Mr. Dietz, seconded by Mr. Zabee to adjourn. The
motion Carried. Meeting adjourned at 5:40 P.M.
Bill Birrenkott
General Manager
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