6.1.K ERMUSR 09-08-2020UTILITIES COMMISSION MEETING
TO:FROM:
ERMU CommissionChris Kerzman– Engineering Manager
MEETING DATE: AGENDA ITEM NUMBER:
September 8, 2020 6.1k
SUBJECT:
Staff Update
ACTION REQUESTED:
None
DISCUSSION:
The IT/OTTechnician has been working to set up laptops and phone system upgrades to
allow for staff to better work from home as needed with hybrid school schedules. He
has also spent quite a bit of time helping with the commission room updates, planning
for the IT needs of the field services building, and working with the City of Elk River on
budget costs for next year.
The technology upgrades have been completed in the commission room, and the
contractor has trained ERMU staff on the operation of the new equipment. The
upgrades look great and staff is excited to start using the room again.
We are working with the civil consultants on finalizing locations of the electric
infrastructure that needs to be moved for the field services facility. There are a few
locations wherethe new stormwater system will affect the routing of our cabling.
Applications were submitted to the City for conditional use permit, easement vacation,
preliminary plat, final plat, rezoning, and variance for parking and impervious surface for
the field services facility. Our anticipated schedule is that applications will be reviewed
by the Planning Commission on September 24 and by the City Council on October 19.
We are moving on to the detail design phase with Kodet Archetecural Group, Ltd. and
have our next meeting is scheduled for September 23.
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