06-10-1991 ERMU MIN / ELK RIVER MUNICIPAL UTILITIES
322 King Avenue
Elk River, Minnesota 55330
Phone (612) 441-2020
UTILITIES COMMISSION MEETING
June 10, 1991
Monday 4 : 00 P.M.
Present Were: Jim Simpson President
George Zabee Trustee
Bill Birrenkott General Manager
Absent Was: James Tralle Vice Chairman
Others Present: Glenn Sundeen
Robert McCartney
1) The meeting was called to order at 4: 00 P.M. by President
Simpson.
2) Motion by Mr . Zabee, seconded by Mr . Simpson to approve the
agenda. The motion carried.
3) Motion by Mr . Zabee, seconded by Mr . Simpson to approve the
minutes of the previous meeting as distributed. The motion
carried .
4) Motion by Mr . Zabee, seconded by Mr . Simpson to authorize
the Construction Reserve fund to be increased to $1,000,000
with monthly deposits of $5 , 000 minimum. The motion
carried.
5) A discussion was held regarding the refurbishing of the
bucket truck which was budgeted for 1991. Motion by Mr .
Zabee, seconded by Mr . Simpson to authorize the staff to
proceed with the preparation of specifications and
advertising for bids to replace this equipment, with the
money to be included in the 1992 budget. The motion
carried .
6) Robert McCartney, Water Superintendent, presented the
Commissioners with a proposal regarding the assessments for
the Proctor Avenue rebuild. Staff was instructed to prepare
more information and present it to the Commissioners at the
next meeting.
7) The Line Superintendent reported on the status of
construction projects and other operating conditions .
8) The General Manager reviewed the May financial reports
with the Commissioners .
9) The General Manager was instructed to obtain the cost of
having a History of Elk River Utilities prepared.
10) The General Manager reviewed the R.W. Beck coordination
study with the Commissioners .
UTILITIES COMMISSION MEETING — Continued
June 10, 1990
11) The next meeting was set for Monday, July 1, 1990 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