03-08-1988 ERMU MIN COMMISSION MEETING
March 8, 1988
Tuesday 7 : 00 P.M.
Present Were: Douglas Dill President
George Zabee Trustee
Bill Birrenkott General Manager
Absent Was: James Tralle Vice Chairman
Others Present: Glenn Sundeen Line Superintendent
1) The meeting was called to order at 7 : 00 P.M. By President
Dill .
2) Motion by Mr . Zabee, seconded by Mr . Dill to approve the
minutes of the previous meeting as presented. Motion carried.
3) Paul Erich of the audit firm of Olsen, Theilen and Company
presented the final audit for the year 1987 . He stated that the
books were in good shape and the audit was presented without
qualifications. Motion by Mr . Zabee seconded by Mr. Dill to
receive and file the 1987 audit report. Motion carried .
4) The general Manager reported that the General Ledger has been
converted to the new system. The customer billing and accounting
system is about 40% complete and the plans are to parallel the
March billings to check the system. If everything goes as
planned we will surplus the System 36 sometime in May or June.
5) It was reported that all purchased power proposals have been
received except the request from Basin Electric Power. R.W. Beck
will be here on Monday, March 14th to review our procedures and
make recommendations .
6) The General Manager reported that Robert Eller has been retained
as the consultant to the downtown association for the decorative
street lighting and sound system. He will prepare
specifications, accept bids , and oversee the construction on any
system decided upon. His cost will be assessed to the benefiting
parties .
7) Mikro-Tel is proceeding with the installation of their demand
side management system.
8) The General Manager reviewed the January financials with the
commission.
9) It was reported that the EPA has initiated a regulation which
will require us to notify our water customers of the hazards of
lead contamination and possible remedies. It was noted that our
water is tested often and is well below the EPA guidelines for
lead content. Motion by Mr . Dill seconded by Mr . Zabee to
publish the required notice in the Elk River Star News one time a
month for three consecutive months. Motion carried.
10 ) The Next meeting was set for Thursday, April 14th at 7: 00 P.M. at
the Utilities office.
COMMISSION. MEETING _- Continued
March 8, 1988
11) Motion by Mr . Zabee seconded by Mr. Dill to Adjourn. Meeting
adjourned at 9 : 10 P.M.
Bill Birrenkott
General Manager
THE FOLLOWING BILLS WERE APPROVED:
American Public Power Association $ 450 .00
AT & T Communications 102. 25
Bank of Elk River 24 .50
Beaudry Oil Company 332 . 75
Boelters Auto Repair 55.00
City of Elk River 23 ,373.07
Commissioner of Revenue 12,915 .08
Dunham Associates 29 .08
NAPA of Elk River 277 .31
Water Products Company 705. 80
Robert McCartney 30.70
Bank of Elk River 353. 50
Beaudry Oil Company 357 .86
Border States Electric 4 ,738. 40
Burmeister Electric Company 436.22
City of Elk River 6, 000.00
Computer Satisfaction 77 .23
Cotter Charge Card 36. 89
Elk River Floral 25 .00
Elk River Hardware Company 143. 66
Elk River Municipal Utilities 4,436 .15
Elk River Star News 226. 90
Feed Rite Controls Inc 604 .30
First National Bank of Elk River 20,811 . 84
G & K Services Textile Leasing 61.00
William B Lewis 80 .00
Mutual Benefit Life 411. 82
North Central Public Service 2,048 . 25
Northwestern Bell Telephone 256 .34
PERA Life 54. 00
Pitney Bowes 96. 75
PERA 1,604. 26
State Capitol Credit Union 110 .00
United Power Association 288. 00
American Safety Utility Corporation 95 .41
Snap On Tools 14 . 20
Page & Hill Forest Products Inc 6 ,652 .50
Neutron Industries Inc 536. 00
Hyatt Regency Phoenix 75.00
John M Nikoloff Jr 91 .08
Jeffrey R Waurio 36.56
Angela R Smuder 15 .16
Carole & Keith Laine 54 .94
Forever Country 79 . 88
Curtis C King 68 .37
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COMMISSION MEETING - Continued
March 8, 1988
Janice J McLean 114 . 19
Victoria Fletcher 91 . 99
Julie M Lehn 50 . 76
Frank Ray Hendrickson 28 .67
Mary A Milbrandt 51 .54
Rebecca Lu Allen 55 . 34
Mark C Palmer 39.87