8.2. SR 04-17-1995Item 8.2.
ver MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor & City Council
FROM: Pat Klaers, Cit~ 'nistrator
DATE: April 17, 1995
SUBJECT: Utilities Commission Update
Attached for your review are the March Utilities Commission meeting
minutes. The April agenda for the Tuesday, April 18, 1995, Utilities
Commission meeting is also attached.
City Councilmember and Utilities Commission member John Dietz is
scheduled to provide the council with an update on this March meeting and
on any other general Utilities Commission activities of interest.
•
L~
13065 Orono Parkway • P.O. Box 490 • Elk River, MN 55330 • (612) 441-7420 • Fax: (612) 441-7425
1 ~Hri 1 Q ~~
ELK RIVER MUNICIPAL UTILITIES
322 King Avenue
Elk River, Minnesota 55330
Phone (612) 441-2020
UTILITIES COMMISSION MINUTES
March 21, 1995
4:00 P.M.
Present Were: George Zabee President
James Tralle Vice Chairman
John Dietz Trustee
Others Present: Bill Birrenkott General Manager
Bob McCartney Water Superintendent
Glen n Sundeen Line Superintendent
Mike Thiry Lead Lineman
Wade Lovelette Lead Lineman
1) The meeting was called to order at 4:00 P.M. by President
Zabee.
2) Motion by Mr. Tralle, seconded by Mr. Zabee to approve the.
agenda as amended.. The Motion carried.
• 3 ) Motion by Mr. Tralle, seconded by Mr. Dietz to approve the
minutes of the previous meeting as distributed. The motion
carried.
4) Wade Lovelette and Mike Thiry, representing the outside workers
of the Utility, presented the Commissioners with a proposal to
bring the Utilities in compliance with the new OSHA
regulations. Motion by Mr. Tralle, seconded by Mr. Dietz to
purchase for each employee,.iacluding the non-linemen, 5 4.5
oz Nomex shirts, 1 Parka/Hood, 1 Bib Overalls, and one three
,.sensor. jacY.et. All clothing will ssaet the requirements for
compliance with the present OSHA regulations. One year. after
the delivery of the new clothing, the Utility will purchase for
each employee 2 more Nomex 111A work shirts and will do so
annually. The issue of pants and boots will be addressed at
a future meeting. The motion carried.
5) The deposit for commercial and industrial customers was
discussed with the policies of several other cities compared.
Motion by Mr. Tralle seconded by Mr. Dietz to approve the
following policies to be adopted by Elk River Municipal
Utilities:
1. If the commercial or industrial customer owns the property
(building), we will require no deposit if the customer signs
• a document that allows the utility to assess against the taxes
any unpaid electric, water, sewer or garbage bills in the event
of an abandonment or bankruptcy.
2. We require two months of revenue from all other customers
connected from this day foro-rard. This amount will be estimated
at the time of hook-up and will be adjusted if the actual
amount is significantly different from the estimated amount.
3. We will allow a bond to be posted in lieu of a cash deposit, •
but only if the term of the bond is a minimum of five years.
The motion carried.
6) The Water Superintendent reviewed with the Commissioners the
results of an inspection from the Minnesota Dept of Health.
7) Motion by Mr. Tralle, seconded. by Mr. Dietz to waive all water
connection fees for the proposed new ice arena. The motion
carried.
8) Motion by Mr. Tralle, seconded by Mr. Dietz, that the Utilities
absorb. the cost of construction of an additional 1T5 feet of
6" water main to better serve the proposed new ice arena if
others acquire the nereasa.ry easements. The motion ra.rried.
9) The Line Superintendent reviewed the status of construction
.projects and other operating conditions.
10) Motion by Mr. Tralle, seconded by Mr. Zabee, to approve the
check register.
11) Motion by Mr. Dietz seconded by Mr. Tralle, to donate $100
toward the expenses of the Elk River graduation party. The
motion carried.
12) Motion by Mr. Tralle, seconded by Mr. Dietz; to approve the .
list of charged off bad debts which will be attached to and
become a part of these minutes. The motion carried.
13) Procedures to notify residents of any planned radical change
of the water level of Lake Orono were discussed. It was agreed
that if the homeowners would"give us the name of one
responsible party we would notify that person whenever we knew
of an unusual event.
14) The possibility of future street lights on Jackson Ave was
discussed.
15) The next meeting was set for Tuesday, April 18, 1995 at 4:00
P.M. at the Utilities office.
16) Motion by Mr. Tralle, seconded by Mr. Zabee to adjourn. The
motion Carried. Meeting adjourned at 5:00 P.M.
Bill Hirrenkott
General Manager
C
`~
` % ELK RIVER MUNICIPAL UTILITIES
• 322 King Avenue
Elk River, Minnesota 55330
Phone (612) 441-2020
AGENDA FOR TBE TUESDAY APRIL 18, 1995 MEETING AT 4:00 P.M. AT THE
UTILITIES OFFICE
1) Call to order at 4:00 P.M.
2) Approval of the agenda
3) Approval of minutes of the previous meeting
4) Johnson Controls - Commercial rates
5) Construction and operations update
6) Review of December, January, & February financials
• 7) Approval of check register
8) Other Utility business
Bill Birrenkott
General Manager
•