6.4. ERMUSR 03-10-2009./j
Elk River -=
Municipal Utilities
13069 Orono Parkway • P.O. Box 430
Elk River, MN 55330-0430
March 4, 2009
To: Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission
John Dietz
Jerry Gumphrey
Daryl Thompson
From: Troy Adams
Subject: 2009 Electrical Distribution Capital Projects
Phone: 763.441.2020
Fax: 763.441.8099
The spring thaw is quickly approaching and with that begins the 2009 construction season. Staff
is currently prioritizing, designing, and planning for the 2009 capital projects. In February, the
Commission directed Staff to bring back for review a list of capital projects. Attached is the
2009 Electrical Distribution Capital Projects list for the approved 2009 budget.
The. highest priority electrical distribution capital projects are:
1) $250,000 CO RD 1 Feeder - Needed to facilitate 2010 territory acquisition
2) $100,000 HWY 101 & CO RD 39 Feeder -Loop Water Front East
3) $ 50,000 193`d Rebuild -Facilitate road project
4) $100,000 191 % Ave (off Jackson) -Rebuild aging underground distribution
5) $ 55,000 * Twin Lakes 2°d -new development
6) $ 70,000 Simonet Drive -- Rebuild and convert to 7200 volt
7) $ 70,000 Xenia (off US HWY 10) -Rebuild and convert to 7200 volt
* part of $150,000 budgeted for new development
Elk River Municipal Utilities
2009 Electric Distribution Capital Projects
Equipment Needs
$10,000 Replace Tires
$10,000 Replace ropes, slings, & chains
$10,000 Replace fiberglass hotsticks
$10,000 Replace hand tools
$20,000 Add and replace battery operated crimpers & cutters
$2,000 Hand Held Radio, replacements
$10,000 Unknown
$155,000 Replace #4 bucket line truck
$38,000 Trade-in Vactron for new model
$50,000 Trade-in 1996 dump truck for another or Trade-in 960 case plow
$6,000 Laptop for on-call vehicle
$321,000 Total
Normal Distribution Construction, substations & feeders
$250,000 Co Rd 1 new URD feeder from 209`h to 194`h Continued from last year (2) -
$100,000 Finish looping 500 MCM @HW 101 $ CO Rd 39 in Otsego (3) x---
$80,000 Cable replace area 21 (So of Co Rd 33, York & Watson) (8)
$35,000 Rebuild and loop Cretex Plant on Hwy 10 (6)
$70,000 Cable replacement & convert to 7200 v on Simonet Dr. (7)
$80,000 Rebuild taps in Area 23 Co Rd 13 & Co Rd 70 (9)
$70,000 Rebuild and convert to 7200 V Xenia & 6"' off WH 10 (9)
$100,000 Rebuild 191 '/2 off Jackson (5)
$120,000 Rebuild ls` & 2°d Gates & Evans So Main St. (4)
$50,000 193`d Road project (1)
$40,000 Payment of growth for acquisition areas, no new territory purchased
$150,000 New development installation
$200,000 Transformers & meters
$50,000 Miscellaneous & unknown
$1,395,000 Total
New Developments
River Park Jackson Av Villa's
Liberty Heights