6.1.e. ERMUSR 03-17-2015 Elk River
Municipal Utilities UTILITIES COMMISSION MEETING
TO: FROM:
Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission Eric Volk-Water Superintendent
John Dietz—Chair
Al Nadeau—Vice Chair
Daryl Thompson—Trustee
MEETING DATE: AGENDA ITEM NUMBER:
March 17, 2015 6.1e
SUBJECT:
Staff Update
DISCUSSION:
• Delivered 6 new residential water meters.
• Sealed the water meter and took curb stop ties from 7 water services.
• Went on 7 Service calls.
• Completed 25 BACTI/Total Chlorine Residual Samples; all confirmed negative for
Coliform Bacteria.
• Completed 20 routine fluoride samples. All samples met MDH standards.
• Annual well maintenance is almost over for the winter. We have two filters left to clean
and recharge before the busy season. The operators have done an outstanding job getting
the wells and filters ready for summer. The annual preventive maintenance involves
recharging and cleaning the filters, replacing chemical lines, changing oil in compressors,
and painting. The operators use their experience to try to anticipate any problems that
may come up in the summer. In order to prevent such problems they will replace items
that are known to fail.
• I have started working with Badger State Inspections on painting the inside of Gary Street
Water Tower. The belly of the tank, dry tube, and condensate ceiling will be sandblasted
and painted this summer.
• Sprint has started the 2.5 upgrades on all three water towers. The projects will only take a
couple weeks.
• With help of Russ Stuhr,Mike Langer installed a new water meter in Well#8. This was
not an easy task as it involved a 12"pipe. A filler flange had to be ordered and installed
as well.
• We've been working with Bolton and Menk to complete the annual updates for our
mapping system. We will be printing map books shortly and will continually update the
maps.
• We are preparing to begin locating and exercising the gate valves that are located within
the 2015 street project areas. After the project is complete, we'll go and locate each valve
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to ensure it is visible. We'll also be checking the valve boxes to make sure they are not
filled in with dirt or asphalt.
ATTACHMENTS:
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