05-06-1991 ERMU MIN ELK RIVER MUNICIPAL UTILITIES
322 King Avenue
Elk River, Minnesota 55330
Phone (612) 441-2020
UTILITIES COMMISSION MEETING
May 6, 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
Gary Swanson Associated Consultants
Wade Lovelette
Mike Thiry
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) Gary Swanson of Associated Consultants Engineering presented
documents with the evaluation of bids for the removal of the fuel
tanks at the power plant and the installation of two new tanks.
Motion by Mr. Zabee, seconded by Mr. Tralle, to award the bid on
two 15, 000 gallon tanks to Determan Welding in the amount of
$52 , 775 and the removal of the old tanks to Minnesota Petroleum in
the amount of $10, 225. The motion carried.
5) A wage survey was presented and discussed by the General Manager.
Wade Lovelette, representing the outside workers, presented a
proposal for modifications to the existing practices of the
Utilities. Motion by Mr. Zabee, seconded by Mr. Tralle, to make
the following changes to the pay policies:
a) The wage structure for the outside workers will be
increased by 4 . 41%,
b) Those employees who have accumulated over 120 days of
sick leave will be paid for 40% of the amount over 120
days on December 1 of each year at their regular rate of
pay,
c) Those employees on call will be paid two additional hours
for each holiday falling during their scheduled term on
standby,
d) These changes to become effective June 1, 1991.
The motion carried.
6) The Line Superintendent reported that the Utilities have become
aware that we will have to rebuild several miles of line in public
right of way along Highway 169. This was not planned in our
budget and will require about two months of work.
7) The 1990 Audit as prepared by Olson, Theilen & Co. and distributed
earlier, was discussed by the Commissioners. Motion by Mr. Zabee,
seconded by Mr.Simpson, to receive and file the 1990 Audit. The
motion carried.
8) The Line Superintendent reported on the status of construction
projects and other operating conditions.
9) The General Manager reviewed the March financial reports with the
Commissioners.
10) Motion by Mr. Tralle, seconded by Mr. Zabee, to donate $100. 00 to
the Dollars for Scholars program. The motion carried.
11) Mr. Simpson discussed a request by the Elk River Tennis
Association for lighting of the proposed tennis courts at the
Salk School. Because this project is not in our present service
territory there was very little we could do other than donate used
poles and labor. Mr. Simpson will report back to the Tennis
Association.
11) The next meeting was set for Monday June 10, 1991 at 4: 00 P.M.
at the Utilities Office.
12) Motion by Mr. Zabee, seconded by Mr. Simpson to adjourn. The
motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 5:45 P.M.
Bill Birrenkott
General Manager