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Elk River
Municipal Utilities UTILITIES COMMISSION MEETING
TO:
FROM:
ERMU Commission
Thomas Geiser— Operations Director
MEETING DATE:
AGENDA ITEM NUMBER:
February 14, 2023
6.1f
SUBJECT:
Staff Update
ACTION REQUESTED:
None
DISCUSSION:
• Staff has been attending meetings with Sherburne County to plan for the County Road
44 project.
• We are still having issues with the fuse pads we received which were incorrectly
assembled. The problem is that there are some loose parts, and the nuts and bolts are
deteriorating. Irby Utilities is helping to facilitate a resolution to this issue. The vendor
has 8 of the 12 in for repairs currently. We received the four that were fixed.
• The City of Elk River and ERMU initially intended to purchase 14 total trucks in 2023
through the State Vehicle Contract. Ford informed us that Elk River will only receive one.
The City will receive a new F550 from Ford while ERMU will now be looking to the open
market to see what options are available.
• 1 attended Minnesota Municipal Utilities Association's Job Training & Safety meeting in
Brainard January 26 to review classes for the future underground school.
• Staff has been replacing/fixing transformers, streetlights, and junction boxes which have
been damaged by snow removal vehicles.
• Attending internal meetings on Advanced Metering Infrastructure, GIS mapping, and the
Employee Engagement Survey.
• Taking many phone calls and emails on future commercial and residential developments
coming to Elk River and Otsego in 2023.
• Working on material and equipment needs for the upcoming construction season.
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