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<br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Page 3 <br />Regular meeting of the Elk River Utilities Commission <br />August 10, 1999 <br /> <br />2. Staff requests authorization to proceed with plans and specifications for <br />for the installation of two 69kV Breakers at the West Substation Bank #2. <br /> <br />John Dietz moved to proceed with plans and specifications for the installation of <br />two 69kV Breakers at the West Substation Bank #2, one breaker to be installed in <br />late fall 1999, and the other breaker installed in the spring of2000. George Zabee <br />seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. <br /> <br />3. Future territory acquisition plans were recently discussed with Connexus <br />Energy, with regards to our financial constraints. A reasonable time-table with <br />costs to stay within the $350,000/year range will require the ERMU to construct <br />a feeder for Connexus Energy from Highway 169 east along 198th Avenue. This <br />will enable Connexus Energy to break the acquisition into small areas. <br /> <br />John Dietz moved to authorize the construction of a new feeder from Highway <br />169 east along 198th Avenue, at an estimated cost of $70,000.00. <br />George Zabee seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. <br /> <br />4. An electric line truck is scheduled to be replaced in the year 2000. <br />Delivery for the electric line truck is approximately one year, which necessitates <br />the need to prepare specifications this year. <br /> <br />John Dietz moved to authorize the preparation of specifications for an electric <br />line truck, for delivery in 2000. James Tralle seconded the motion. Motion <br />carried 3-0. <br /> <br />John Dietz moved to authorize Staff to bid the placement of the underground for <br />Trott Brook Farms development, and to award the lowest responsible bidder, if <br />necessary, before the next scheduled September 7, 1999 Commission meeting. <br />George Zabee seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. <br /> <br />6.2 Review Progress of Year 2000 Budget <br /> <br />Staff advised the Commission that the assembling of year 2000 budget has <br />begun per the arranged schedule. The Travel & Training Budget, and the 10 <br />Year Personnel Projections were presented and discussed. Changes were noted <br />and recorded concerning the Travel & Training Budget. Conversation moved on <br />to the Personnel Projections. The need for an extra line-person or crew was <br />discussed. It is noted that due to the death of June Schantzen, and the return to <br />College by the summer interim employee, Erin Peterson, there is an opening in <br />the office. <br />