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Elk River <br /> Municipal Utilities <br /> 13069 Orono Parkway • P.O Box 930 Phone: 763.441.2020 <br /> Elk River, MN 55330-0430 Fax: 763.441.8099 <br /> February 29, 2008 <br /> To: Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission <br /> Jerry Takle <br /> Jerry Gumphrey <br /> John Dietz <br /> From: Bryan Adams <br /> Subject: Jackson Street Water Tower <br /> The 2008 budget for the water department contains a $40,000 item to demolish the Jackson <br /> Street tower. This same issue was discussed in 2002. Attached is the following information for <br /> your review. <br /> 1) Item 5.2 of May 15, 2002 minutes <br /> 2) Item 5.1 of October 10, 2002 minutes <br /> 3) Memos to Commission dated May 6, 2002, June 3, 2002 and October 1, 2002 <br /> 4) Item 6.4 of January 14, 2003 minutes <br /> Minor repairs were done on this tower in 2003. In approximately 2004, communication antennas <br /> were placed on this tower but the communication company went broke and final lease payments <br /> were never made. Your staff has been marketing antenna placement for this tower but has been <br /> unsuccessful due to tower location and not being tall enough. <br /> This tower has deteriorated where it either needs to be repaired or demolished. The cost of spot <br /> repair and painting the exterior is estimated to be in the $55,000 to $60,000 range. The cost of <br /> removal is in the $35,000 range. Staff continues to recommend this unused water tower be <br /> demolished. <br /> 90 <br />