07-12-1994 ERMU MIN ELK RIVER MUNICIPAL UTILITIES
ve 322 King Avenue
Elk River, Minnesota 55330
Phone (612) 441-2020
UTILITIES COMMISSION MINUTES
July 12, 1994
3 :00 P.M.
Present Were: James Simpson President
George Zabee Vice Chairman
James Tralle Trustee
Others Present: Bill Birrenkott General Manager
Glenn Sundeen Line Superintendent
Bob McCartney Water Superintendent
Terry Maurer City Engineer
1) The meeting was called to order at 3 :00 P.M. by President
Simpson.
2 ) Motion by Mr. Zabee, seconded by Mr. Tralle to approve the
agenda as amended. The Motion carried.
3) Motion by Mr. Zabee, seconded by Mr. Tralle to approve the
minutes of the previous meeting as distributed. The motion
carried.
4 ) Terry Maurer, City Engineer, noted that the well in the
Hillside Addition is progressing normally and he asked the
Commission for authorization to proceed with the design of the
treatment facilities. Motion by Mr. Tralle, seconded by Mr.
Zabee to authorize MSA to proceed with the design and prepare
bids for the water treatment facility in the Hillside area.
The motion carried.
5) Terry also reported that their preliminary models indicated
that if we proceed with the installation of the Gary Street
Water Tower at 1 .5 Million Gallons (instead of the planned 1.0
million gallons) that we will not have to place a water tower
east when that extension is accomplished. Motion by Mr.
Tralle, seconded by Mr. Zabee to authorize MSA to proceed with
the design of a 1.5 million gallon water tower for Gary Street.
The Motion carried.
6) The Line Superintendent updated the Commissioners on the status
of construction projects and other operating conditions.
7 ) The General Manager reviewed the June financial statements with
the Commissioners.
8 ) Motion by Mr. Tralle, seconded by Mr. Zabee, to approve the
check register.
9) Motion by Mr. Tralle, seconded by Mr. Zabee to increase the
amount we pay for a turn on or a turn off to $5.50. The motion
carried.
10) The next meeting was set for Tuesday, August 9, 1994 at 3:00
P.M. at the Utilities office.
11) The Commissioners instructed staff to investigate the possible
lighting of the bridge at Orono dam.
12) The General Manager reported that he had not received any
information regarding the possibility of new generation from
the consultants.
13) The Commissioner instructed the General Manager to see if he
could set up a meeting with the EDA for August 8 at 8:00 P.M.
14 ) Motion by Mr. Tralle, seconded by Mr. Zabee to adjourn. The
motion Carried. Meeting adjourned at 4 :30 P.M.
Bill Birrenkott
General Manager