08-12-1991 ERMU MIN -U
ELK RIVER MUNICIPAL UTILITIES
322 King Avenue
Elk River, Minnesota 55330
Phone (612) 441-2020
UTILITIES COMMISSION MINUTES
AUGUST 12, 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
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) A discussion of tree trimming requirements on Highway 169 was held
with particular emphasis on the Pat Martie situation. Motion by
Mr. Tralle, seconded by Mr. Zabee to accept the following
agreement:
a) The State Highway Department will allow ERMU to move the line
5 feet closer to the center line of the Highway;
b) Elk River Municipal Utilities will install 45 foot poles;
c) ERMU will trim only one of the 4 trees in question;
The motion carried.
5) A discussion regarding the policy of installing street
lights was held. It was decided to invite the Chief of Police to
the next meeting to express his concerns.
6) Motion by Mr. Tralle, seconded by Mr. Zabee to authorize the
General Manager to contract the painting of street light poles
along Highway 10 at a cost not to exceed $290 per pole. The
motion carried.
7) An ERMU customer who was delinquent in payment of past bills
appeared before the Commissioners and expressed concerns about
ability to pay. An arrangement for payment was worked out and
agreed to by the customer.
8) The Line Superintendent reported on the status of construction
projects and other operating conditions.
9) The General Manager reviewed the June and July financial
statements with the Commissioners with particular emphasis being
placed on the high demands which occurred during those two months
which caused the purchased power costs to be abnormally high, thus
reducing the operating margins.
10) The General Manager reported the Public Utilities Commission has
accepted the agreement worked out with Anoka Electric Cooperative.
ERMU staff has since met with AEC and the first definition of
territory acquisition has occurred. AEC has up to a year to
respond with costs.
11) A report depicting the needs for a future substation was
presented. The Commission directed staff to proceed with the
proper planning for this future addition.
12) The next meeting was set for Monday September 9, 1991 at 4 : 00 P.M.
at the Utilities Office.
13) Motion by Mr. Zabee, seconded by Mr. Tralle to adjourn. The
motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 5:45 P.M.
Bill Birrenkott
General Manager