6.1i EMRUSR 07-09-2024•/i
Ells River
Municipal Utilities UTILITIES COMMISSION MEETING
TO:
FROM:
ERMU Commission
Chris Kerzman — Engineering Manager
MEETING DATE:
AGENDA ITEM NUMBER:
July 9, 2024
6.1i
SUBJECT:
Staff Update
ACTION REQUESTED:
None
DISCUSSION:
• Fiber splicing continues on the expansion of the fiber loop. Both ERMU and City of Elk
River IT staff have assembled a punch list for the contractor to address.
• Staff has received network equipment for the water OT network and is working with the
vendor to load configuration and complete testing prior to installation.
• Staff has been working with City of Elk River IT staff to update fiber mapping to make
better splicing information and cable characteristics available.
• Staff has sent out requests for quotations for the East substation high voltage circuit
breaker and worked with DGR to prepare specifications and advertise for bids for the
East substation transformer. Bid opening is scheduled for August 1, with expected
award at the August commission meeting.
• The operations director and I met with RJM Construction on July 2 to review a list of 10
warranty items for the field services building and continue to work on remaining
closeout items.
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