05-04-1993 ERMU MIN ('` ELK RIVER MUNICIPAL UTILITIES
AY 322 King Avenue
Elk River, Minnesota 55330
Phone (612) 441-2020
UTILITIES COMMISSION MINUTES
May 4, 1993
3:00 P.M.
Present Were: James Tralle President
James Simpson Vice Chairman
George Zabee Trustee
Others present: Bill Birrenkott General Manager
Glenn Sundeen Line Superintendent
Charlene Roise Hess Roise
Terry Maurer Maier Stewart & Assoc
Marly Glines Developer
Bob McCartney Water Superintendent
Wade Lovelette Lead Lineman
Mike Thiry Lead Lineman
Mark Fuchs Lead Lineman
1) The meeting was called to order at 3 :00 P.M. by President Tralle.
2 ) Motion by Mr. Simpson seconded by Mr. Zabee to approve the
agenda. The motion carried.
3) Motion by Mr. Simpson seconded by Mr. Zabee to approve the minutes
of the previous meeting as distributed. The motion carried.
4 ) The Commisssioners discussed with staff and the developer the
proposal from the City Attorney regarding the implementation of a
Water Access Charge. Motion by Mr. Simpson, seconded by Mr. Zabee
to pass a resolution instituting a Water Access Charge of $300.00
per residential equivalent as determined by previously passed
motions. This fee will be paid at the time of request to be
connected to the community water system, with the exception of new
plats, which will be paid before filing of the final plat. The
resolution furthur authorizes the City Attorney to prepare any
ordinance amendments necessary to implement this policy. The
motion carried.
5 ) Motion by Mr. Zabee, seconded by Mr. Simpson to authorize the City
Engineer to award the low bid on the North Water Tower and
authorize the low bidder to proceed with construction. The Motion
Carried.
6) Motion by Mr. Zabee, seconded by Mr. Simpson, to authorize Maier
Stewart to proceed with the planning and specifications for a well
and treatment plant at the north tower sight. The motion carried.
7 ) Charlene Roise of the Historical Consulting firm of Hess Roise
made a presentation regarding the preparation of a history of Elk
River Municipal Utilities. Motion by Mr. Simpson, seconded by Mr.
Zabee to authorize the firm of Hess Roise to proceed with the
preparation of a history of the Utility as proposed. The motion
carried.
8) Wade Lovelette, Mike Thiry and Mark Fuchs representing the outside
work force made several proposals for their unit for the following
year.
Motion by Mr. Simpson, seconded by Mr. Zabee to have staff
correlate with the work force certain items of clothing and
equipment which the Utility requires them to wear or use to now be
furnished by the Utility. The exact dollar amount per employee
per year will be determined at a future meeting. The Motion
carried.
Motion by Mr. Zabee, seconded by Mr. Simpson to allow those
employees retiring ingood standing to participate in the Utility
Health insurance program at their own cost until such time as they
are eligible for Medicare. The motion carried.
Motion by Mr. Zabee, seconded by Mr. Simpson to increase the wage
classes of all outside workers by 3. 18% effective June 1, 1993.
The Motion carried.
9) Motion by Mr. Simpson, seconded by Mr. Zabee to pay Anoka Electric
Cooperative the amount of the invoice as presented for the
facilities and other costs associated with the takeover of
customers in 1992 . The motion carried.
10) The General Manager reviewed the January, February, March and
April financial statements with the Commissioners.
11) The Line Superintendent reported on the status of construction
projects and other operating conditions.
12 ) Motion by Mr. Zabee, seconded by Mr. Simpson to approve the
monthly expenditures. The motion carried.
13) Motion by Mr. Simpson, seconded by Mr. Zabee to authorize payment
of $736.61 to A. N. Johnson Construction Company for work done in
1990 at our request for work on Lookout Place. The Utilities will
then try to collect this amount from the homeowner. The motion
carried.
14 ) Motion by Mr. Simpson seconded by Mr. Zabee to sell an old pickup
to Vivian Schmidt for $501.00. The motion carried.
15 ) The next regular meeting of the Commissioners was set for Tuesday,
June 8, 1993 at 3:00 P.M. at the Utilities Office.
15) Motion by Mr. Simpson seconded by Mr. Zabee to adjourn. The
motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 5: 30 P.M.
Bill Birrenkott
General Manager