01-14-1988 ERMU MIN • 411
COMMISSION MEETING
January 14 , 1988
Thursday 7: 00 P.M.
Present Were: Douglas Dill President
Jim Tralle Vice Chairman
George Zabee Trustee
Bill Birrenkott General Manager
Others Present: Glenn Sundeen
Tony Rude - UPA
Jim Losleben - Micro-Tel
1) The meeting was called to order by Vice Chairman Dill at
7: 00 P.M.
2) Motion by Mr . Zabee, seconded by Mr . Tralle to approve the
minutes of the previous meeting as presented and distributed.
Motion Carried .
3) Motion by Mr . Zabee, seconded by Mr . Tralle to approve Douglas
Dill as President and Jim Tralle as Vice Chairman for the year
1988 . Motion Carried .
4) Tony Rude of United Power Association presented a proposal for a
new power supply agreement which will be a joint effort involving
UPA and Anoka Electric Cooperative. The General Manager was
instructed to obtain proposals from other power suppliers in a
position to serve us our energy and capacity requirements.
5) James Losleben of Micro-Tel presented a proposal to use Elk River
Municipal Utilities as a "Beta" test site for his company' s
products in the area of Load Management. This is to be at no
cost to us and the utility can derive a good amount of valuable
information. Motion by Mr. Tralle, seconded by Mr. Zabee for the
General Manager to negotiate a contract at the next Commission
Meeting. Motion carried.
6) Motion by Mr . Tralle, seconded by mr. Zabee to change the job
responsibilities of the Water Serviceman to include cable
locating and assistant engine operator and to set the wages for
this position at $12 .00 per hour. The motion carried.
7) Motion by Mr . Tralle, seconded by Mr . Dill to install a Section
125, "Cafeteria Benefits" plan at Elk River Municipal Utilities.
The motion carried .
8) Motion by Mr . Tralle, seconded by Mr . Dill to install the fire
alarm system proposed by Builders Sound and Security Systems in
the amount of $1575. Motion carried.
9) The commission unanimously approved the presented list of charged
off accounts for the year 1987.
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COMMISSION MEETING - Continued 2
January 14, 1988
10) The next commission meeting was set for Thursday February 11, at
7: 00 P.M.
11) Motion by Mr . Tralle, seconded by Mr . Dill to adjourn. Motion
carried.
12) Meeting adjourned at 10: 20 P.M.
Bill Birrenkott
General Manager
THE FOLLOWING BILLS WERE APPROVED:
Vision World Safety Glasses 131 .00
1st Nat ' l Bank of Elk River Fed W/Holding 3, 819.12
State Capitol Credit Union Cr Union Payable 12-11 90.00
Public Employees Ret Assn PERA Payable 1,535.69
Dietrich Enterprise Insulate/Repair Door 41 .69
Bank of Elk River Purchase CD/Bank of ER 100,000 .00
Postmaster Postage for Billings 359.46
Commissioner of Revenue State W/Holding December 1,960.00
State Capitol Credit Union Cr Union Payable 12-25 90.00
Public Employees Ret Assn PERA Payable 12-25 1,573. 24
1st Nat ' l Bank of Elk River Fed W/Holding 12-25 3 ,936. 80
United Power Assn Power & Energy - November 204 ,343.62
ACI Computer Service Replace Monitor - Smoke Damage 239 . 00
Amy E Hyser Meter Deposit #6357 51.67
Anita M Gerber Meter Deposit #6643 111 .89
AT & T Communications Long Distance Charges 30.64
Barthel Construction Waterline Extension 3 ,892 .00
Beaudry Oil Company Gas/Vehicles 108.75
Berg ' s Office Supply, Inc Supplies 38.99
Border States Electric Company Wire 5,727.84
Burmeister Electric Company Meter Cover/Cable 949.07
City of Elk River Sewer Payable - December 29,307 .16
Coast to Coast UPS Charge 14. 35
Commissioner of Revenue Sales & Use Tax December 12, 292 .92
Computer Satisfaction Computer Paper 77 . 84
Cotter Charge Card Staples 25.15
Davies Water Equipment Co Water Meters 1, 015.00
Dawn M Helm Meter Deposit 65.72
Dunham Associates Consulting Fees 1,222 .70
Elk River Video & Audio Meter Deposit #6529 94.92
Elk River Floral Plant 12 .50
Elk River Hardware Co Supplies 43 .98
Elk River Municipal Utilities Util Well & Pumps 5 3 ,780 .28
Elk River Printing Inv Cards/Receipts 86.50
Elk River Star News Stamps - Supplies 279.50
Elk River Tire & Auto Truck Repair 85 F-350 443 .00
Feed-Rite Controls, Inc Sample Potable 10 .00
1st Nat' l Bank of Elk River Water Bond & Insurance 16,977.00
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COMMISSION MEETING - Continued
January 14 , 1988
THE FOLLOWING BILLS WERE APPROVED:
1st Nat ' l Bank of Elk River Fed W/Holding 3 ,998. 64
G & K Services Textile Leasing Towels/Mats 89.50
Graybar Electric Insulators 24. 20
Jackie Wilkes Meter Deposit #6410 78.09
Jeffrey Brandmire Meter Deposit #6863 32.38
John White Meter Deposit #6842 38.18
Joseph A Thibideau Meter Deposit #6897 37. 22
Julia M Dehn Meter Deposit #6802 111 . 86
Karen Gannon Meter Deposit #6624 149.27
Keith Ellingson Meter Deposit #6966 57 .76
Keith J Leine Meter Deposit #6013 45.11
Kenneth Heasley Sr Meter Deposit #5769/6269 26.13
Marilee Jones Meter Deposit #6684 99. 55
Marlin W Stimpson Meter Deposit #6284 77.80
Merle Ulland Meter Deposit #6532 41 . 12
Michael J Carle Meter Deposit #6017 40.97
Minnesota Rural Water Assn Associate Membership 100 .00
Mutual Benefit Life Long Term Disability 1 411. 82
NAPA of Elk River Automotive 124. 48
Neutron Industries Supplies 75 .13
North Central Public Service Gas/Plant 1,580.21
Northern Stationers Ledger Paper 11 .13
Northwestern Bell Telephone Office/Plant Phones 372.73
Olsen, Thielen & Co. , Ltd Audit Services 3,000.00
PERA Life PERA Life Payable 81 .00
Petty Cash License Plates/Supplies 67.38
Postmaster Bulk Mailing Permit #38 50 .00
Public Employees Ret Assn PERA Util Share 1-8-88 1,581.31
Richard D Pedersen Meter Deposit #6817 85. 87
Richard J Swanson Meter Deposit #6890 153 . 93
Ron ' s Star Market Supplies 12 .09
Sandra Sandoz Meter Deposit #7028 72 .98
Sheila Enerson Meter Deposit #6998 99. 57
Standard Lumber Tiles - Smoke Damage 59.80
State Capitol Credit Union Credit Union Payable 1-8-88 90.00
Superior Technology, Inc Meter Sockets 388.45
Theresa Houle Meter Deposit #6306 140 . 39
Theresa House Int App 3.14
Tri-Cap Refund for Overpayment 127. 25
Water Products Company 2" Water Meter 425.87
Wesco Lamps .Bolts/Nuts/Crimps 5,086. 57
William R Dodds Meter Deposit #6266 116.59