6.1i ERMUSR 06-14-2022UTILITIES COMMISSION MEETING
TO:FROM:
ERMU Commission Mike Tietz –Technical Services Superintendent
MEETING DATE: AGENDA ITEM NUMBER:
June 14, 2022 6.1i
SUBJECT:
Staff Update
ACTION REQUESTED:
None
DISCUSSION:
• In May, the locators processed 645 locate tickets. These consistedof 8 emergency
tickets, 541 normal tickets, 60 updated tickets, 10 cancellations, 9 meets, 12 non-
excavation and 5 boundary survey. This resulted in a 59.7% increase in tickets from the
previous month and a 12% increase from the prior May.
• Electrical technicians completed 302 service order tasks, updated the power bill,
addressed customer meter issues and off-peak concerns.
• On May 19, staff ran generators #1 & #2 without incident. Engines #3 & #4 were turned
over but not ran.
• Mapping department has been busy working on GIS updates as well as GPSing splices
and other assets. Staff provided Elk River Fire Department with updated hydrant
information and has updated the GIS database with information collected from our
annual flushing week. Also, a system wide audit of our lights began this week to ensure
that we have accurate data in our GIS system.
• The Advanced Metering Infrastructure team and our consultants completed our review
of the four vendor presentations. We are waiting for reference checks and information
for a water metering solution to be updated. We expect to have a vendor selected by
early July and will work through contracts at that time.
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