07-13-1993 ERMU MIN ELK RIVER MUNICIPAL UTILITIES
322 King Avenue
-01/ '" Elk River, Minnesota 55330
• Phone (612) 441-2020
UTILITIES COMMISSION MINUTES
July 13, 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
Terry Maurer Maier Stewart & Assoc
Bill Rubin City of Elk River
Bob McCartney Water Superintendent
Rick Foster Developer
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 ) Terry Maurer presented to the Commissioners with a change order
which would decrease the total cost of the filtration plant at the
west well. Motion by Mr. Zabee, seconded by Mr. Simpson to award
the contract for the treatment plant at Well #4 to Richmar
Construction, Inc. , who was the low bidder, in the amount of
$477, 110. The motion is contingent upon the acceptance by the
contractor of Change Order #1 which would decrease the contract
price to $384, 365 . The motion carried.
5) A recommendation by Maier Stewart & Associates which would require
developers to extend water taps all the way to the lot side of the
easement. Motion by Mr. Zabee, seconded by Mr. Simpson, to
request the City to require this on all future plats. The motion
carried.
6) Bill Rubin of the City of Elk River presented the Commissioners
with a proposal to possibly participate in the development of
future industrial land in Elk River. The Commissioners conveyed
to Mr. Rubin their willingness to cooperate in some way, however
they asked him to come back when something more concrete is in the
works.
7 ) The General Manager reported that two residents at Boston and
County Road 30 complained that the new street light was too
bright. The offending light isthe smallest one we have
available.
8) Motion by Mr. Zabee, seconded by Mr. Simpson to increase the pay
of consultant, Joe Pallansch, to $16.75 effective June 1, 1993.
The motion carried.
9) The 1992 Audit was reviewed and discussed by the Commissioners.
Motion by Mr. Zabee, seconded by Mr. Simpson, to receive and file
the 1992 audit as presented by Olson, Thielen & Co. The Motion
carried.
10) Motion by Mr. Simpson, seconded by Mr. Zabee, to dedicate all fees
for connection and development of the water system toward the
payment of the bonds issued for development of the system.
11) The General Manager reviewed the June financial statements with
the Commissioners.
12 ) The Line Superintendent reported on the status of construction
projects and other operating conditions.
13) The Commission reviewed the request of Gary Santwire to have a
connection fee reduced for a building he had added to earlier in
the year. After reviewing all of the dates and other documents,
the Commissioners decided to let the original invoice stand and
that he must pay the amount of that invoice.
14 ) Motion by Mr. Zabee, seconded by Mr. Simpson to approve the
monthly expenditures. The motion carried.
15) The General Manager informed the Commissioners that one of our
customers had asked for an exemption of the late payment charge on
our regular date. The Commissioners instructed Staff to work out
a payment plan where this customer would be working on the current
bill in the future, thus avoiding the penalty charge.
16) The General Manager informed the Commissioners that a future
customer had requested that an existing pole on the Dayton Road,
which obstructed the view of a potential home, be replaced with
two poles which do not interfere with the potential view. The
Commissioners decided to take no action on this.
17 ) Motion by Mr. Simpson, seconded by Mr. Zabee, to adopt the AWAIR
safety plan as presented by the General Manager and become a part
of these minutes. The Motion carried.
18) The next regular meeting of the Commissioners was set for Tuesday,
August 10, 1993 at 3:00 P.M. at the Utilities Office.
19) Motion by Mr. Simpson seconded by Mr. Zabee to adjourn. The
motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 5 :00 P.M.
Bill Birrenkott
General Manager