12-07-1993 ERMU MIN (
ELK RIVER MUNICIPAL UTILITIES
• �� 322 King Avenue
" Elk River, Minnesota 5.5330
Phone (612) 441-2020
UTILITIES COMMISSION MINUTES
December 7 , 1993
3 :00 P.M.
1Present Were: James Tralle President
James Simpson Vice Chairman
George Zabee Trustee
Others Present: Bill Birrenkott General Manager
Glenn Sundeen Line Superintendent
Bob McCartney Water Superintendent
Tom Zerwas Chief of Police
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 as amended. The Motion carried.
3) Motion by Mr. Zabee, seconded by Mr. Simpson to approve the
minutes of the previous meeting. The motion carried.
4 ) A report from Tom Zerwas as chairman of the Street Light
Committee was discussed and explained. Motion by Mr. Zabee,
seconded by Mr. Simpson, to accept and file the street light
committee report as presented. The motion carried.
5) A new proposal from the Clinkscales Family Trust for the sale
of property next to the Power Plant was discussed. The General
Manager also reported the results of the second appraisal
requested by the Commissioners at the last meeting. Motion by
Mr. Zabee, seconded by Mr. Simpson, to authorize the General
Manager to negotiate further with parties and report the
results to the Commissioners. The motion Carried.
6) The 1994 Budget as previously distributed to the Commissioners
was discussed in detail. Motion by Mr. Simpson, seconded by
Mr. Zabee to approve the budget as presented to be filed and
become a part of these minutes. The motion carried.
7) A proposed addition to the UPA contract incorporating the new
Transformation and substation at the West Sub site was
discussed. Motion by Mr. Simpson, seconded by Mr. Zabee, to
approve Supplement #2 to the UPA agreement. The Motion
Carried.
8) The Line Superintendent updated the Commissioners on the status
of construction projects and other operating conditions.
ELK RIVER MUNICIPAL UTILITIES
-6/ 322 King Avenue
Elk River, Minnesota 55330
• Phone (612) 441-2020
UTILITIES COMMISSION MINUTES
December 7 , 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
Bob McCartney Water Superintendent
Tom Zerwas Chief of Police
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 as amended. The Motion carried.
3) Motion by Mr. Zabee, seconded by Mr. Simpson to approve the
minutes of the previous meeting. The motion carried.
4 ) A report from Tom Zerwas as chairman of the Street Light
Committee was discussed and explained. Motion by Mr. Zabee,
seconded to accept and file the street light committee report
as presented. The motion carried.
5 ) A new proposal from the Clinkscales Family Trust for the sale
of property next to the Power Plant was discussed. The General
Manager also reported the results of the second appraisal
requested by the Commissioners at the last meeting. Motion by
Mr. Zabee, seconded by Mr. Simpson, to authorize the General
Manager to negotiate further with parties and report the
results to the Commissioners. The motion Carried.
6) The 1994 Budget as previously distributed to the Commissioners
was discussed in detail. Motion by Mr. Simpson, seconded by
Mr. Zabee to approve the budget as presented to be filed and
become a part of these minutes. The motion carried.
7 ) A proposed addition to the UPA contract incorporating the new
Transformation and substation at the West Sub site was
discussed. Motion by Mr. Simpson, seconded by Mr. Zabee, to
approve Supplement #2 to the UPA agreement. The Motion
Carried.
8) The Line Superintendent updated the Commissioners on the status
of construction projects and other operating conditions.
9) The General Manager reviewed the September financial statements
with the Commissioners.
10) Motion by Mr. Zabee, seconded by Mr. Simpson, to approve the
check register.
11) Pay requests for the new water tower and the treatment plant
were reviewed. Motion by Mr. Zabee, seconded by Mr. Simpson
to approve payment to C.B.I Na-Con, Inc. in the amount of
$275,333 .25 and to Richmar Construction Inc. in the amount of
$139,152.00 as approved by MSA. The Motion Carried.
12) The next meeting was set for Tuesday, January 4, 1994 at 3:00
P.M. at the Utilities office.
13) Proposed pay raises for the office and salaried personnel were
discussed. Motion by Mr. Zabee, seconded by Mr. Simpson, to
raise the pay schedules of the affected personnel by 3.18% and
to leave all people at their present levels within those
schedules. The Motion carried.
14 ) Motion by Mr. Simpson , seconded by Mr. Zabee to adjourn. The
motion Carried. Meeting adjourned at 5:30 P.M.
Bill Birrenkott
General Manager
E
River
Police Department
December 7, 1993
Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission
322 King Ave. NW
Elk River, MN 55330
Dear Commissioners:
On Monday, December 6, 1993 , the "Lighting Committee" which
consists of Commissioner George Zabee, Utilities Foreman Glen
Sundeen, and I met to discuss the placement of street lights for
1994 . As authorized by the Utilities Commission, we selected
fifteen (15) locations for consideration as sites for the placement
of new street lights.
In 1992 and 1993 a total of two (2) street lights were not erected
as originally authorized; one was the Jackson Ave. and School St.
intersection which was not completed because of anticipated
intersection upgrading. The second location was an optional
intersection which we have decided to wait on. Therefore, we have
a total of seventeen (17) recommendations for street light sites.
Four of the locations where street lights are being encouraged
currently have an existing street light. We are recommending that
these locations be upgraded to higher intensity lighting and should
be counted as one half (1/2) because the power poles are already in
place. Below are our recommendations for 1994 :
Hwy 10/Upland Ave. 1 1/2
Hwy 10/Xenia Ave. 1 1/2
Hwy 169/County Road 77 1
Hwy 169/221st Ave. 1
Hwy 169/225th Ave. 2
Jackson Ave. entrances to Elk River Sr. High School 2
189th Ave. /Dodge St. 1
Main St. /Gates Ave. 1/2
Meadowvale Rd. /County Road 1 1
County Road 1 west entrance to Meadowvale Elementary 1
County Road 30/Joplin St. 1
County Road 30/Ogden St. 1
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182nd Ave. /Waco St. 1
School St. /Freeport Ave. 1/2
Optional 1
If you have any questions about these recommendation, Commissioner
Zabee should be able to answer them.
Respectfully submitted,
Thomas D. Zerw
Chief of Police
TDZ/kma
cc: Elk River City Council