6.1g ERMUSR 03-14-2023
UTILITIES COMMISSION MEETING
TO:
ERMU Commission
FROM:
Chris Sumstad – Electric Superintendent
MEETING DATE:
March 14, 2023
AGENDA ITEM NUMBER:
6.1g
SUBJECT:
Staff Update
ACTION REQUESTED:
None
DISCUSSION:
• Installed 6 new residential services, which involves the connection of a secondary line
once the customer requests service.
• Crews finished the County Road 35 overhead rebuild with the exception of removing the
old poles which will happen when the frost melts.
• Tree trimming continues for ERMU crews and our contractor, Carr’s Tree Service.
• Infrastructure equipment checks along with GIS mapping continued this past month. An
infrared camera is used during these checks to find components that are heating up
giving us the opportunity to perform maintenance before a possible outage occurs.
• We currently have Station 14 Bank 4 substation transformer deenergized and back fed
with Station 14 Bank 3 transformer. This was done so Great River Energy could perform
work on their transmission side. Their work is scheduled to be completed March 15.
• Annual DOT inspections of our trucks and trailers are underway. These are performed by
the City of Elk River mechanics.
• Lead Lineworker Curt Wark attended Meter School in Marshall, MN February 8-10. This
event was hosted by Minnesota Municipal Utilities Association.
• We purchased additional automated external defibrillator machines for the field service
building and a vehicle. One of which was purchased with donated funds from the
Zimmerman Fire Department. These have been installed and training on their operation
was provided by Renae Hamdorf from Heartsafe/Allina.
• Work continues with the transition process from CAD mapping to GIS mapping.
• Orders have recently been placed on numerous inventory items that we will need for
the upcoming construction season.
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