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i~R-16-O0 09:48A~ FROM-ELK RIVER UTILITIES 6124418099 T-SgZ P.04/06 F-946 <br /> <br />Page 3 <br />Regular meeting of the Elk River Municipal Utilities commission <br />March 14, 2000 <br /> <br />James Tralle moved to approve payment by the E]k River Municipal Utilities for <br />the assumed construction costs of the project, estimated at $94,500.00. George <br />Zabee seconded the motion. Motion carried 2-0. John Dietz abstained. <br /> <br />6.2 Revigw anfl Consider Electric Territory_ Acquisition for 2000 <br /> <br />The 2000 Budget of the Elk River Municipal Utilities contains $350,000 for the <br />acquisition of Areas 13 and 14. Bryan Adams reviewed policies and added that <br />the Utilities will be required to install approximately 3400 LF of underground at a <br />cost of $40,000, which was not budgeted. Commissioners asked if overhead <br />would be a possibility, and Bryan Adams responded why underground is the <br />preferred option for this application. <br /> <br />George Zabee moved to approve the purchase of Areas 13 and 14 for territory <br />acquisition, and further to approve the installation of the necessary underground <br />on t'he south side of County Road 33, at an approximate cost of $40,000. James <br />Tralle seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. <br /> <br />6.3 Discuss Request bv Sprint for Aerial _On/By Water tower <br /> <br />Sprint approached the Commission in July 1997 and in 2000 approached John <br />Dietz regarding the installation of aerials on our water tower. Commission and <br />Staff considered the ramifications of approving the aerial installation, noting that <br />liability, safety and security would be compromised by someone other t'han <br />authorized staff having direct access to our tower. Sprint had offered $500.00 per <br />month for the access. <br /> <br />The consensus of the Commission is non-interest in allowing the water tower to <br />be used by Sprint. No action taken. <br /> <br />Other <br /> <br />Staff advised Commission of the water main break in IndusTrial Park, which drained the <br />Hillside tower on March 3, 2000. David Berg explained how the problem was located <br />and what was done to rectify the situation. <br /> <br />Bryan Adams noted That The City Street Department has asked the Utilities if there would <br />be haterest in the purchase of their building, if it should become available in the future.. <br />Consensus is that it would not be a feasible plan. <br /> <br /> <br />