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0 4.1 Jackson Street Water Tower Rehabilitation Update Last July Zack Carlton, Planning Manager with the City of Elk River, gave an update to the Utilities Commission on the restoration status of the Jackson Street Water Tower. At that time Collaborative Design Group (CDG) had submitted the final draft of the Jackson Street Water Tower Conditions Assessment. The draft included a preliminary estimate of $85,000 to restore the structure; of which $5,500 was for additional architectural drawings and specs that would needed. City staff was going to evaluate grant opportunities to aid in the restoration. Zack Carlton was present, and provided an update on where they were at in the grant application process. He explained that they were ineligible for the first grant they applied for. However, there are two or three other grant opportunities they are looking at. Zach shared that the first step in the process would be getting the additional architectural drawings and specs completed, which would cost approximately $5,500. Zack went over the three different grants and the timing of them. He explained that because of the grant application deadlines we would only be able to apply for two of the grants. It may be in our best interest to pay the $5,500 up front to get the drawings completed in time to apply for the May 27 Minnesota Historical and Cultural Heritage Grant which would cover 100% of the remaining $80,000 of work, and if we don't receive that grant we would still have time to apply for the State Capital Project Grant the end of July that would offer a 50% match of the remaining $80,000 of work. There was further discussion. As ERMU currently has • money set aside for this project, John Dietz asked if we could proceed forward with the project and reimburse ERMU once we receive the grant. Zach Carlson responded that the work can't begin before you receive approval of the grant. There was further discussion. The Commission was in consensus to move forward with ERMU paying the $5,500 out of pocket in order to be able to meet the application deadlines of the two other grants. • 4.2 American Public Power Association 2016 Public Power Lineworkers Rodeo Update The American Public Power Association (APPA) Lineworkers Rodeo is quickly approaching. Mark Fuchs shared that registration, judges meetings, and apprentice written testing takes place on Friday, April 1, and the actual rodeo is held April 2, at Canterbury Park in Shakopee, MN. The opening ceremony and flag raising will take place at 8:00 am. Mark stated that we currently have one journeymen team participating; which consists of three people for each event, and two apprentice lineworkers that will compete in individual events. Mark explained a little bit about the events and how they will be judged. John Dietz asked if there were many employees planning on attending the event. Staff responded that there are quite a few people that want to attend, and there will also be a few opportunities to work at the event. Troy Adams shared that we'll have a few of our employees working at our informational booth and others that will be judging, greeting and auditing at the event. There was further discussion. Daryl Thompson recommended reaching out to the local government cable access contact to see if they would be willing to come cover the event. Troy Adams shared a few other details about the Page 3 Special meeting of the Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission March 15, 2016