6.1f ERMUSR 05-09-2023Elk River
Municipal Utilities UTILITIES COMMISSION MEETING
TO:
FROM:
ERMU Commission
Chris Sumstad — Electric Superintendent
MEETING DATE:
AGENDA ITEM NUMBER:
May 9, 2023
6.1f
SUBJECT:
Staff Update
ACTION REQUESTED:
None
DISCUSSION:
• Installed 13 new residential services, which involves the connection of a secondary line
once the customer requests service.
• Crews are replacing fault indicators on the system. These have a life span of 15-20 years
and serve as a troubleshooting tool during outages to pinpoint locations.
• The bore crew started installing wire in late April. They picked up a few small carry-over
jobs from the winter and are currently working on the 500 MCM underground from
Station 14 to Highway 10 and Main Street which is part of the new feeder to Otsego.
• Crews are working on maintenance issues discovered during the mapping and
equipment checks this winter. These maintenance items involve changing out electric
cabinets due to rust or damage from vehicles and changing out electric components
that are found to be heating or malfunctioning.
• Joe Schmidt from Minnesota Municipal Utilities Association (MMUA) was here April 4-5
conducting safety training on confined spaces and safe excavating and trenching.
• Matt Schwartz, Alex Paschall, and Jon Wadsworth attended substation school in
Brainerd, hosted by MMUA on April 4-6.
• ERMU crews wrapped up tree trimming on April 28.
• The Due North Carwash three phase service was energized in April.
• Dan Plude and Curt Arndt attended inventory training held by National Information
Solutions Cooperative in Oronoco, MN, April 18-20.
• Lund Storage Facility on Twin Lakes Road near 171s' Lane was energized in April.
• Crews are currently working on removing the old McDonald's service and installing a
temporary service for construction of the new building. We plan to install the new three
phase permanent service in July.
• Eighteen MMUA safety staff members were here on May 2 to train their coordinators
on evaluating pole top and bucket rescue. Our staff performed rescues for them to
evaluate. We received many compliments on the new field services building.
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