5.5. SR 02-18-1997ITEM 5.5.
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FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
MEMORANDUM
Mayor & City Council
Pat Klaers, City Ad~strator
February 18, 1997J~/~/
Utilities Commission Update
Councilmember John Dietz is our city representative on the Elk River
Municipal Utilities Commission. At this February 18, 1997, Council meeting,
John is scheduled to provide the Council with an update on January and
February Utilities activities. Attached for your review is the agenda from the
February 12, 1997, Utilities Commission meeting and the minutes from the
January 29, 1997, special meeting.
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ELK RIVER MUNICIPAL UTILITIES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
UTILITIES COMMISSION
AGENDA
FEBRUARY 12, 1997
ELK RIVER UTILITIES OFFICES
ITEM NUMBER ACTION TAKEN
1. Call meeting to order at 3:30 P.M.
2. Consider Utilities Agenda
3. *Approval of previous meeting minutes
4. *Check Register
OLD BUSINESS
.... 5.1 Review and consider Ice Arena Electric Rate
5.2 Adopt Electric Rates (Report under separate cover)
5.3 Adopt Water Rates (Report under separate cover)
NEW BUSINESS
6.1 Review and consider Underground Cable Bids
6.2 Review and consider Pick-up bids
,.. 6~Review ERMU contributions to the City of Elk River
6.4 Review Comparable Worth Study Proposal (Under
separate cover)
6.5 Consider Meter Testing Policy
6.6 Consider 1996 Charge Offs
Informational items:
Travel reports
*Consent Agenda items are considered to be routine and will
be approved by one motion.
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE ELK RIVER MUNICIPAL
UTILITIES COMMISSION HELD AT
ELK RIVER MUNICIPAL UTILITY OFFICES
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29, 1997
Members Present:
John Dietz, President
George Zabee, Vice Chair
James Tralle, Trustee
Others Present: Terry Maurer, MSA; Bryan Adams, General
Manager; Glenn Sundeen, Line Superintendent,
Robert McCartney, Water Superintendent,
Patricia Hemza, Office Manager
President John Dietz called the Special Meeting to order at
4:00 P.M. for the purpose of awarding the bid for a 69 KV sub-
station transformer and to review water rates.
Mr. Adams requested that an up-date of electric rates be added to
the Agenda.
Mr. Zabee moved to add an up-date of electric rates for
discussion, to the Agenda. Mr. Tralle seconded the motion.
Motion passed 3-0.
Big tabulations were presented for the 69 KV sub-station
transformer.
Mr. Zabee moved to accept the low bid of $314,816.00 for
the purchase of a 69 KV transformer from Waukesha and to
authorize the use of Equipment Certificates, through the
City, for payment of the transformer. Mr. Tralle seconded
the motion. Motion carried 3-0.
Mr. Maurer presented a preliminary report consisting of a Rate
Study to review water use records and to estimate future demand,
operations, maintenance, renewal and replacement costs for the
water systems in the City of Elk River. The billing structure
was analyzed and recommendations were given. Water Access
Charges were analyzed with Debt Service and the rapid growth rate
taken into consideration. Discussion followed with action to
follow at a future meeting.
Mr. Adams discussed the Electric Rate Study in progress. The
Commission went over the recommendations and options. The final
report will be presented at the next meeting.
The next regular meeting of the Elk River Utilities Commission
will be on February 12, 1997, with the time changed, to begin at
3:30 P.M.
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Special Meeting of the Elk River Utilities Commission
January 29, 1997
Mr. Zabee moved to adjourn the Special Meeting.
seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.
Mr. Tralle
The Special meeting of the Elk River Utilities Commission
adjourned at 5:20 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Patricia Hemza
Office Manager