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<br />Page 2 <br />Regular Meeting of the Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission <br />April 13, 1999 <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />James Tralle acknowledged Mr. McDonald in his presentation of the office, and <br />thanked Staff for their involvement. <br /> <br />5.1 Review results of Water Department/Waste Water Survey <br /> <br />Bryan Adams responded to the request of John Dietz to survey other <br />Communities concerning the combining of the Sewer and Water departments. <br />Bryan offered the results of his survey, andLori Johnson presented her memo <br />on a request for information on combining the Water and Sewer departments. <br />Discussion on what is best for customers, the pending retirement of the present <br />Water Superintendent, and future retirement of the Sewer Superintendent ensued. <br />Lori Johnson commented that a combining of operations without a referendum, <br />by sharing a single department head for both Water and Sewer could be <br />advantageous. John Dietz in advised that he is in favor ofthis concept. Bryan <br />Adams' memo also indicated combining the Sewer and Water under the Utility <br />Commission would present some cost savings. <br /> <br />John Dietz directed Staff to present job descriptions at a future Elk River <br />Utilities Commission meeting. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />5.2 Up-date Proposed Wind Turbine Generation Project <br /> <br />Bryan Adams Up-dated the Commission on the commitment by Alternate Energy <br />to construct a wind turbine. The firm is presently looking for property, and will <br />probably construct within the landfill site. Wheeling charges are being modeled <br />at this point, and are important for the future. The Sherburne County Courthouse <br />is presently investigating a generation facility at the landfill, utilizing landfill <br />gas to reduce their power costs. <br /> <br />5.3 Authorize Bonding for Eastern Area Water Project <br /> <br />The proposed involvement by the Utility in the $800,000 shortfall was discussed, <br />with reviewal of the previous motion by the ERMU Commission. Lori Johnson <br />presented her view of the bonding. <br /> <br />John Dietz moved to pay $500,000.00 of the shortfall in cash for the Eastern Area <br />Water Project, and to have the City include $300,000.00 in the bond issue on the <br />behalf of the Elk River Municipal Utilities. George Zabee seconded the motion. <br />Motion carried 3-0. <br /> <br />. <br />