03-11-1991 ERMU MIN ELK RIVER MUNICIPAL UTILITIES
322 King Avenue
Elk River, Minnesota 55330
Phone (612) 441-2020
UTILITIES COMMISSION MEETING
March 11, 1991
4 : 00 P.M.
Present Were: Jim Simpson President
James Tralle Vice Chairman
George Zabee Trustee
Bill Birrenkott General Manager
Others Present: Glenn Sundeen
Bob McCartney
1) The meeting was called to order at 4 : 00 P.M. by President Simpson.
2) Motion by Mr. Zabee seconded by Mr. Tralle to approve the agenda.
The motion carried.
3) Motion by Mr. Tralle seconded by Mr. Zabee to approve the minutes
of the previous meeting as distributed. The motion carried.
4) Glenn Sundeen, Line Superintendent, presented the safety manual
prepared by the American Public Power Association and suggested
that we adopt it as our safety manual . Motion by Mr. Zabee,
seconded by Mr. Tralle, that the APPA safety manual be adopted as
the ERMU manual . The motion carried.
5) A site drawing of the proposed cold storage building at the power
plant was presented to the Commissioners. WE are scheduled to
appear before the planning Commission on March 26, 1991 to apply
for a conditional use permit.
6) Bob McCartney presented the Commissioners with the requirement to
construct a building for the water pump and other associated
equipment at the old City Hall site when the creamery building is
torn down. He estimated the cost of this building at $40, 000.
When the plans are finalized, more information will be presented
to the Commissioners for formal action.
7) A drawing of the proposed meeting room at the power plant was
presented to the Commissioners. Motion by Mr. Tralle, seconded by
Mr. Zabee to approve the construction of a meeting room at the
power plant not to exceed $10, 000 with most of the work to be done
by our workers. The motion carried.
8) The General Manager reported that a final agreement has been
reached with Anoka Electric Cooperative for the orderly transfer
of service territory between the utilities. The Rural
Electrification Administration has now approved the agreement.
The General Manager will meet with AEC's General Manager to
coordinate the presentation to the Public Utilities Commission.
9) The Line Superintendent reported on the status of construction
projects and other operating conditions.
10) Office space requirements were discussed and it was the consensus
of opinion that our present building was adequate for the
forseeable future and the utilities do not wish to be included in
the space requirements study to be conducted by the City.
9) The next meeting was set for Monday April 1, 1991 at 4 : 00 P.M.
at the Utilities office.
10) Motion by Mr. Tralle, seconded by Mr. Zabee to adjourn. The
motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 5: 15 P.M.
Bill Birrenkott
General Manager