6.1i ERMUSR 04-13-2021UTILITIES COMMISSION MEETING
TO:FROM:
ERMU Commission Mike Tietz –Technical Services Superintendent
MEETING DATE: AGENDA ITEM NUMBER:
April13, 2021 6.1i
SUBJECT:
Staff Update
ACTION REQUESTED:
None
DISCUSSION:
• In March, the locators processed 359 locate tickets. These consisted of 2 emergency
tickets, 313 normal tickets, 3 non-excavation tickets, 1 boundary survey, 23 updated
tickets, 7 cancellations, and10 locate meets. This resulted in a 286% increase in tickets
from the previous month and an 97.3% increase over the prior year. The construction
season has started early this year for the locators.
• Electrical Technicians completed 164 service order tasks, updated the power bill,
performed weekly substation checks, attended to customer meter issues and off-peak
concerns.
• On March 16, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency’s Air Emission Inventory
Submittal was completed. We are mandated to report our emissions by the EPA to
maintain our air permit for the power plant generators. This report accounts for specific
amounts of air pollutants and greenhouse gases discharged into the atmosphere from
running the generators in 2020.
On March 22, staff ran generators #1, #2, #3 & #4without anyissues. City waterwill no
longer be needed for cooling as Lake Orono will be returned to normal levels. Also, both
lake water intake screens require replacement. I am getting quotes for this work.
• Mapping department staff has completed the mPower Integrator software
implementation. We are developing a roll-out of the software so field crews can utilize it
on their iPads. Staff is also updating the mapping application in preparation for hydrant
flushing the week of May 10.
• The Substation Apparatus Technician along with the Electrical Technicians completed
recloser control testing for both banks at the Station 14 substations in March. Staff has
been working on installing cable supports and racking for the high-side relaying
equipment in the power plant to prepare for the new transformer.
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