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Page 3 <br /> Regular meeting of the Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission <br /> January 13, 2004 <br /> 5.4 Update Water Metering <br /> Bryan Adams advised the Commission of the concern over the line loss in the water <br /> department. Some of the well meters were inaccurate, and have been replaced. Meter <br /> reading billing issues with retail commercial, and residential meters are also being. <br /> scrutinized. Certain ERT meters were programmed wrong from the manufacturer. Staff is <br /> reprogramming, or replacing those ERTs. Staff is now doing all water meter ERT <br /> programming. Examples of the difficulty in reading meters were reviewed. John Dietz <br /> asked how many meters were significantly impacted, and Staff replied that only two were of <br /> consequence, and that they have been corrected. <br /> 6.1 Review & Consider 2004 Wire Bids <br /> Staff presented Commission with a tabulation for the 2004 Electric Wire bids that were <br /> received on January 8, 2004. It was noticed that the bidding process has become increasingly <br /> complicated, with more companies bidding. The firm versus escalated bidding procedures <br /> was debated. Jerry Takle asked if test wires were a requirement of the process, and Bryan <br /> Adams replied that they were not. Bryan Adams added that the bids were very competitive. <br /> James Tralle moved to approve the wire bids for 2004 as recommended by Staff. Jerry <br /> Takle seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. <br /> 6.2 Review & Consider Pick-up Truck Bids <br /> State bids have not been let for 2004, so this item will be reconsidered at the <br /> February, 2004 Commission meeting. <br /> 6.3 Review Water SCADA Bids <br /> Staff and Commission discussed the 2004 water capital budget item for$200,000 for <br /> control upgrades and Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition (SCADA) system. Staff is <br /> asking for authorization to proceed with the project. Jerry Takle questioned the alarm <br /> functions for chemicals, and Staff responded. <br /> James Tralle moved to authorize Staff to proceed with the ControUSCADA system, <br /> staying within bid limits. Jerry Takle seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. <br />