5.12. SR 06-19-1995( \~/
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City of ~/ •
ilk River
MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor & City Council
FROM: Pat Klaers ~~
DATE: June 13,1995
ITEM 5.12.
SUBJECT: Utilities Commission Update
Attached for your review aze the May 16, 1995 Utilities Commission meeting minutes
and the June 13, 1995 Utilities Commission meeting agenda. The minutes from the June
13, 1995 Commission meeting will also be included with this memo if they are available.
City Council and Utilities Commission member, John Deitz, is scheduled to provide the
council with an update on the May and June meetings and on any other general Utilities
Commission activities of interest.
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council/utility.doc
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13065 Orono Parkway • P.O. Box 490 • Elk River, MN 55330 • (612) 441-7420 • Fax: (612) 441-7425
ELK RIVER MUNICIPAL UTILITIES
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322 King Avenue ~Q~ ~~
Elk River, Minnesota 55330
Phone (612) 441-2020
FOR THE TUESDAY JUNE 13, 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) Donation for UG to American legion
5) Associated Consultants - Generation Report
6) Construction and operations update
7) Review of May financials
8) Report on electrocution lawsuit
9) Approval of check register
10) Other Utility business
Bill Birrenkott
General Manager
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ELK RIVER MUNICIPAL UTILITIES
322 King Avenue
Elk River, Minnesota 55330
Phone (612) 441-2020
UTILITIES COMMISSION MINUTES
May 16, 1995
4:00 P.M.
Pre sent Were: George Zabee President
James Tralle Vice Chairman
John Dietz Trustee
Others Present: Bill Birrenkott General Manager
Bob McCartney Water Superintendent
Glenn Sundeen Line Superintendent
Paul Erich Olson, Theilen
Terry Maurer Maier, Stewart
Irwin Stobbe D & E Homes
Wade Lovelette Lead Lineman
Mike Thiry Lead Lineman
Mark Fuchs Lead Lineman
1) The meeting was called to order :at. 4:00 PM. by President
Zabee.
• 2) Motion by Mr. Tralle, seconded by Mr. Dietz 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) Irwin Stobbe a local homebuilder, Complained about the cost to
install underground to clear an overhead line from a house he
was building. Motion by Mr. Tralle seconded by Mr. Dietz to
do the work requested without charging equiprx~rst hours to bri :g
the total cost of the project to $1403.02. The motion carried.
5) John Busonick, who had requested time from the Comtttission
failed to show up.
6) Paul Erich of Olson, Theilen and Associates, presented and
reviewed the 1994 audited financial statements. Motion by Mr.
Tralle, seconded by Mr. Dietz to receive and file the 1994
audit. The Motion carried.
7) Terry Maurer of MSA presented a summarization of the bids
received on the Hillside Water Treatment Plant. Motion by Mr.
Tralle, seconded by Mr. Dietz to award the construction of the
Water Treatment Plant to the low bid of Richmar Construction,
• Inc. in the amount of $416,400. The Motion Carried.
8) Wade Lovelette, Mike Thiry, and Mark Fuchs, representing the
outside workers presented the Commissioners with proposals
concerning wages and working conditions. The wage and benefits
Survey conducted by Management was discussed. Motion by Mr.
Dietz, seconded by Mr. Tralle, to increase wages by 3~ and
modify the vacation policy and clothing furnished as presented.
After some discussion, Mr. Tralle withdrew his second and Mr.
Dietz withdrew his motion. Motion by Mr. Tralle, seconded by
Mr. Zabbe to increase the wages by 3.74$ as per the average
wage survey and modify the vacation and clothing policy as
attached. The motion carried 2 - 1. Mr. Dietz opposed.
9) The General Manager presented the Commissioners from the Youth
Hockey organization to purchase tickets for an upcoming circus.
The Commissioners decided to take no action at this time.
10) The Line Superintendent reviewed the status. of construction
projects and other operating conditions.
11) The General Manager reviewed the April financial statements
with the Commissioners.
12) Motion by Mr. Tralle, seconded by Mr. Dietz, to approve the
check register.
13) The General Manager reported that someone was putting together
proposals to move the old courthouse to Becker. He reported
that the utilities had prepared two estimates of the moving
costs.
• 14) The General Manger presented an estimate to place the line
along Hiway 10 underground. Staff was directed to obtain other
estimates for other scenarios.
15) The next meeting was set for Tuesday, June 13, 1995 at 4:00
P.M. at the Utilities office.
10) Motion by Mr. Tralle, seconded by Mr. Dietz to adjourn. The
motion Carried. Meeting adjourned at 5:50 P.M.
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Sill Birrenkott
General Manager
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