03-17-1992 ERMU MIN { .
ELK RIVER MUNICIPAL UTILITIES
322 King Avenue
AY 4*- 411 Elk River, Minnesota 55330
Phone (612) 441-2020
UTILITIES COMMISSION MINUTES
March 17 , 1992
4 : 30 P.M.
Present Were: George Zabee President
James Tralle Vice Chairman
James Simpson Trustee
Bill Birrenkott General Manager
Others Present: Glenn Sundeen
Bob McCartney
1) The meeting was called to order at 4 : 30 P.M. by President Zabee.
2) Motion by Mr. Tralle seconded by Mr. Simpson to approve the
agenda. The motion carried.
3) Motion by Mr. Tralle seconded by Mr. Simpson to approve the
minutes of the previous meeting as distributed. The motion
carried.
4) A customer appeared before the Commissioners explaining
difficulties that he had paying his bills because of a previous
layoff. The Commissioners suggested options for the customer and
instructed staff to come to an agreement with the customer which
will insure future payment of all past due bills.
5) Staff reported that, after doing several studies with UPA, the
only feasible option for the location of the future substation
would be at the present location of the West Substation. The
present Substation was originally designed to have an additional
transformation installed at this location. The utilities would
have to build additional distribution lines, but, in the long run,
this is the most economical and practical location for the
additional capacity. The Commissioners concurred and instructed
staff to continue on this plan.
6) Staff reported a developer was requesting that a major triple
circuit distribution feeder in Elk River be converted from
overhead to underground. After discussion, the Commissioners
decided to take no action on this request.
7) The General Manager reported that a potential customer has
contacted us regarding a very large service requirement. This
requirement would make this customer the largest customer on our
system. The Commissioners instructed staff to negotiate an
agreement with this customer regarding the charges for underground
electricity for this project.
8) The General Manager reported on the status of the territory
acquisition from AEC.
9) The Line Superintendent reported on the status of construction
projects and other operating conditions.
10) The General Manager reviewed the January financial reports with
the Commissioners.
11) The General Manager reported on the scope of the Water Department
update of the Master Plan as proposed by Maier Stewart Associates.
Motion by Mr. Simpson, seconded by Mr. Tralle to accept the
proposal of Maier Stewart to update the water study at a cost not
to exceed $7 , 000. The Motion Carried.
12) Motion by Mr. Simpson, seconded by Mr. Tralle to accept the list
of charge offs as presented by staff to be attached to the minutes
of this meeting. The motion carried.
13) The next meeting was set for Tuesday, April 14 , 1992 at 4 : 00 P.M.
at the Utilities office.
14) Motion by Mr. Simpson seconded by Mr. Tralle to adjourn. The
motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 6: 00 P.M.
Bill Birrenkott
General Manager