6.1 ERMUSR 02-10-2004 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

Year in Review 2003 Major Accomplishments Bryan Adams, General Manager Administration—Patricia Hemza/Financial Director 1) Continued administrating the Connexus/Great River Energy power purchase agreement costing approximately $7,600.000. 2) Remained active in MMUA in industry restructuring issues. 3) Remained active in Energy City activities. 4) Completed first year operation of LFG electric generation facility at the Elk River Landfill in partnership with Sherburne County and Waste Management at 102.2% capacity factor which far exceeded expectations. 5) Start preparation for 2004 move to City Hall facility. 6) Continued to successfully handle the increase in customers and resulting monthly bills and collections. Customer monthly billings include approximately 7500 electric, 3300 water, 3300 sewer, and 5000 garbage. Monthly utility billing consistently exceeded $1,000,000/month. 7) Contributions to the City of Elk River totaled approximately $560,000. 8) Administer first year's CIP Programs for Elk River which entail, Compact Fluorescent Lamps, Appliance Rebates, Cycled Air Conditioning, Commercial Rebates, and Air Conditioning Tune- up. I Water Department—David Berg/Water Superintendent Water & Electric Technologies I 1) Start construction of Well#8, raw water line, and modification to Filter Plant #7. 2) Finish construction and place into operation 1.5 million gallon water tower in east Elk River. Iy 3) Demolish 100,000 gallon water tower at Well#3 behind Elk River Concrete. Finalize contract and place antenna on Jackson Street Water Tower, thereby paying for future maintenance cost to preserve this structure. 4) Expanded water mains to West Oak, Hillside Estates #9, and Trott Brook South. 5) Connected 314 new water services to the water system. 6) Installed 50 Security Systems for a total of 276. This year we had 20 cancel due to customers moving. 7) Up size water main and replace non-copper service lines on 4th and 5th Street between Morton Avenue and Rush Avenue. 8) Produce over 706 million gallons of water with a peak day of 4.47 million gallons.