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Elk River <br /> Municipal Utilities UTILITIES COMMISSION MEETING <br /> TO: FROM: <br /> Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission Mike O'Neill—Technical Services Superintendent <br /> John Dietz—Chair <br /> Al Nadeau—Vice-Chair <br /> Daryl Thompson- Trustee <br /> MEETING DATE: AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: <br /> April 12th, 2016 6.1d <br /> SUBJECT: <br /> Staff Update <br /> DISCUSSION: <br /> • The Locating department had a total of 227 locate tickets in February; one of them being an <br /> emergency ticket, two cancellations, six meetings, 211 normal tickets and three updated <br /> tickets. <br /> • In February,the Security Systems Department had a total of 82 phone contacts, 10 systems <br /> quoted, three system sales made, four installs completed, 29 service calls and 9 personal <br /> visits. <br /> • Electric Technicians continue with the meter reading,power bill, substation checks, hanging <br /> red-tags, meter read-outs, dealing with meter and off-peak issues, as well as delivering and <br /> installing new meters to commercial customers. They continue to change out the three phase <br /> meters with meters that will be read by radio ERT. Meter change outs in Area la and lb are <br /> nearly complete and we've now turned our efforts to effective auditing of areas acquired <br /> from Connexus. <br /> • Installed and commissioned new substation Real-Time Automation Controller(RTAC)at <br /> West Substation Bank 1 and Bank 2. Tested controls for both 69kv breakers. <br /> • The power plant staff did the monthly engine run on March 15`h. All engines ran well with <br /> no problems. <br /> • Mapping department is working on getting new map books completed and getting map <br /> updated to include all of the area from 1 a and lb. <br /> • Angela Hauge attended the Mid-West ESRI Utility Users Group GIS Conference March 30 <br /> —April 2 in Mankato, MN. Her education report is attached. <br /> • I attended the American Public Power Association(APPA)Engineering& Operations <br /> Technical Conference and Rodeo. The Rodeo was a great opportunity to witness our crews <br /> demonstrating their skills and abilities under the pressure of competition. The conference <br /> ...inPOWERED Dr <br /> lira Page 1 of 2 NATURE <br /> Reliable Public <br /> Power Provider P OWERLD To SERVE <br /> 235 <br />