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Page 2 <br />Regular meeting of the Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission <br />May 19, 1998 <br /> <br />The final draft agreement between UPA/Wright-Hennepin/ERMU, concerning <br />shared substation rights at the Otsego substation will be presented at the next <br />ERMU meeting. The reasons for the agreement were discussed. <br /> <br />5.4 Up-date Power Ouality Program <br /> <br />Bryan Adams presented devices manufactured by Leviton, through Border States <br />for surge protection, along with brochures we can use to promote the products. <br />Questions were asked and responded to concerning the operation of the devices, <br />the reasons for the use and the marketing of them. <br /> <br />George Zabee moved to offer the Power Quality and Surge Protection Program to <br />our customers, and to order the brochures as presented. John Dietz seconded the <br />motion. Motion carried 2-0. <br /> <br />5.5 Review Sprinkling Restrictions <br /> <br />The present Water Sprinkling Restriction was discussed regarding the.necessity and <br />reasons for the ban. Bryan Adams advised the Commission of the number of calls by <br />ERMU customers. Most calls are from customers who understand the reasons for the <br />restrictions, but are upset because it is not enforced. It was emphasized that this is a <br />voluntary program, and emphasis is on education. Bryan Adams suggests that we <br />design a door hanger to put on violator's homes to remind them of the restrictions. <br />Staff also recommends that the sprinkling hours be changed to 10:00 A.M., rather than <br />the present 8:00 A.M. This would give customers two more hours in the morning to <br />water, yet still accomplish the desire to reduce peak day pumpage. <br /> <br />John Dietz moved to extend the sprinkling hours from 8:00 A.M. to 10:00 A.M. <br />George Zabee seconded the motion. Motion carried 2-0. <br /> <br />5.6 Items from Joint City-Utility_ meeting on 5-11-98 <br /> <br />The Agenda from the joint meeting was discussed, with detail to Items 6 and 7. <br /> <br />George Zabee moved to continue the current policy of transferring to the City, <br />3% of the gross Elk River Electric Sales. John Dietz seconded the motion. Motion <br />carried 2-0. <br /> <br />The Utility contribution to Watermain Lateral Projects was discussed. It is generally <br />felt by Staff and the Commission that we should be funding some of these projects. <br />It was noted that the extensions are not only to service customers applying for <br />service, but also to loop watermains to improve water quality and improve fire flow. <br /> <br /> <br />