01-09-1996 ERMU MIN ELK RIVER MUNICIPAL UTILITIES
AY 322 King Avenue
Elk River, Minnesota 55330
Phone (612) 441-2020
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UTILITIES COMMISSION MINUTES
January 9, 1996
4 : 00 P.M.
Present Were : George Zabee President
James Tralle Vice Chairman
John Dietz Trustee
Others Present : Pat Klaers City Manager
Lori Johnson Asst . City Manager
Glenn Sundeen Line Superintendent
Robert McCartney Water Superintendent
Pat Hemza Office Manager
1 . The meeting was called to order at 4 : 00 P.M. by President
Zabee .
2 . Motion by Mr. Tralle, seconded by Mr. Dietz to approve the
agenda. The motion carried.
3 . Motion by Mr. Tralle, seconded by Mr. Dietz to approve the
minutes of the December 12, 1995 meeting. The motion
carried.
4 . Motion by Mr. Dietz, seconded by Mr. Tralle to approve the
minutes of the January 3 , 1996 meeting as corrected. The
motion carried.
5 . Motion by Mr. Zabee, seconded by Mr. Tralle to nominate the
following slate of officers for 1996 :
James Tralle President
John Dietz Vice Chairman
George Zabee Trustee
The motion carried.
6 . Mr. Tralle, as 1996 President of the Utilities Commission
took over the Chair of the meeting.
7 . Motion by Mr. Dietz, seconded by Mr. Zabee to designate
the Elk River Star News as the official newspaper for
1996 . Motion carried.
8 . Motion by Mr. Zabee, seconded by Mr. Dietz to designate
the First National Bank of Elk River as the official
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depository for funds for 1996 . Motion carried.
9 . Discussion held concerning the Comparable Worth report .
Lori Johnson explained the reasons the report was not in
compliance . She then made recommendations that would put
the report into compliance . Motion by Mr. Dietz, seconded
by Mr. Tralle to increase the appropriate salary ranges,
and have Lori resubmit the report . Motion carried.
10 . Motion by Mr. Dietz to use P.D. I . and an employee committee
to re-evaluate the Comparable Worth Points, seconded by Mr.
Zabee . Motion carried.
11 . Robert McCartney presented a Water Department report .
Discussion was held regarding the Report of Conservation
and Emergency Management, with action to be taken
at a future meeting.
Mr. McCartney reported on the water-main break on Hwy. 10
near Martin' s Plaza and answered questions by the
Commission. The Commission directed Mr. McCartney to
schedule improvements to water-mains, valves and hydrant
replacements and return to the Commission for approval .
Mr. McCartney advised that Sprint contacted him regarding
antenna installation on water towers, and advised that
revenue from Sprint be ear-marked for repainting of the
towers .
Motion by Mr. Zabee, seconded by Mr. Dietz to receive the
water report . Motion carried.
12 . Glenn Sundeen presented a Construction and Operations
update .
Discussion inclued tree trimming, chip disposal, and
territory acquisition.
Motion by Mr. Dietz, seconded by Mr. Zabee to authorize
Mr. Sundeen to advertise for truck bids and put out the
specifications . Motion carried.
Mr. Sundeen reported that Rich Czech has requested the
donation of labor to repair and maintain security lights
at the ice arena on school district property. Motion by
Mr. Dietz, seconded by Mr. Zabee to donate the repair and
maintenance of the security lights . Motion carried.
Discussion by Mr. Sundeen of Northern Pipeline' s refusal
to pay for repair of damaged underground cable . Commission
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advises that Minnegasco be contacted since Northern Pipe-
line is their sub-contractor.
13 . Ed Norell with the American Legion has requested donation
of electricity for the flagpole in Veteran' s Memorial Park.
Motion by Mr. Zabee, seconded by Mr. Dietz to donate the
electricity for the light as a donation to the City. Motion
carried.
14 . Pat Klaers advised the Commission how the transfers of funds
by the Utility to the City have been used. He also up-
dated the Commission on the creation of a development fund
for bond re-payment of the water utilities construction.
No action taken or necessary.
Mr. Klaers suggested February 12 , 1996 at 7 : 00 P.M. as a
date for a joint City-Utility meeting, pending no
conflicts .
15 . The next regular meeting was set for February 13 , 1996
at 4 : 00 P.M. at the Utilities office.
16 . Motion by Mr. Zabee, seconded by Mr. Dietz to adjourn. The
motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 6 : 10 .
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Patricia Hemza
Office Manager