08-09-1994 ERMU MIN ELK RIVER MUNICIPAL UTILITIES
4"4322 King Avenue
Elk River, Minnesota 55330
Phone (612) 441-2020
UTILITIES COMMISSION MINUTES
August 9, 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
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, reported that their latest models
indicated that the size of the future water tower at the Gary
Street location should be one million gallons in capacity. If
sewer and water is extended East, a water tower will not be
needed for 20 years in that area, in Terry's opinion. Terry
further stated that the Utilities should plan on constructing
a 500,000 gallon tower in the Northwest area in 1999 to
supplement the high pressure zone. Motion by Mr. Tralle,
seconded by Mr. Zabee to authorize MSA to proceed with the
design and prepare bids for a one million gallon water tower
at the Gary Street location. The motion carried.
5) With the information supplied by the City Engineer, the General
Manager presented several scenarios for future funding of water
towers, wells and treatment plants considering the availability
of the possible $380,000 for water tower construction as
indicated by previous City Councils. Several scenarios were
also presented by the General Manager without the availability
of the $380, 000 . The Commission decided to take no action at
this time.
6) The Line Superintendent updated the Commissioners on the status
of construction projects and other operating conditions.
7) The General Manager reviewed the July 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 authorize staff
to enter in an agreement with UPA to act as an evening
Dispatcher and answer our phones in the amount of $250 per
month. The motion carried.
10) The General Manager reported that all employees who operated
major Utility equipment were required to undergo physical
examinations as a requirement for a class A drivers license.
The Utilities paid for this examination.
11) A short report on the status of the home security business was
presented by the General Manager.
12 ) Commissioner Zabee requested Staff to prepare, for a future
meeting, long range plans for the Utility regarding equipment
purchases, capital improvements, rates and other requirements.
13) The next meeting was set for Tuesday, September 6, 1994 at 3:00
P.M. at the Utilities office.
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