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<br />ELK RIVER MUNICIPAL UTILITIES <br />REGULAR MEETING OF THE <br />UTILITIES COMMISSION <br /> <br />414,9 l <br />.. 0 <br />?.o~ <br /> <br />March 8,2005 <br /> <br />Members Present: Jerry Takle, President; James Tralle, Vice Chair; John Dietz, Trustee <br />StatIPresent: Bryan Adams, General Manager; Glenn Sundeen, Line Superintendent; <br />Patricia Hemza, Office Manager; Theresa Slominski, Office Manager <br /> <br />1. Call meetin2: to order March 8, 2005 <br />President Jerry Takle called the March 8, 2005, meeting to order. <br /> <br />2. Consider Utilities A2:enda <br />John Dietz moved to approve the March 8, 2005, Utilities Agenda with the addition of one <br />item for discussion under Other Business. James Tralle seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. <br /> <br />2a. Election of Officers for 2005 <br />James Tralle moved to re-appoint Jerry Takle, President; John Dietz, Vice Chair; and James <br />Tralle, Trustee. Jolm Dietz seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. <br /> <br />3. Consider Consent Agenda <br />James Tralle moved to approve the Consent Agenda as follows: <br /> <br />February Check Register <br />February 8, 2005, Minutes <br />Financials <br /> <br />John Dietz seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. <br /> <br />5.1 Staff Up-dates <br />Bryan Adams discussed the 5th Street water main project, and the issues regarding low water <br />pressure. Customers are alleging their service lines may be plugged with iron/magnesium over the <br />years due to being on a dead end line. Discussion ensued as to who's responsibility is it to clean <br />these service lines, the utility or the customer. Routing out these service lines was also considered <br />with no final determination. Well #2 was pump tested recently and it can pump 1500 gpm. MN <br />Department of Health has asked if the well casing was grouted, if not, we may have to put in a <br />liner and grout. Bryan Adams also reminded the Commission that this would be Patricia Hernza's <br />last commission meeting for she will be retiring April 8, 2005. At this time Jerry Takle presented <br />her with a gift. <br />Glenn Sundeen reported on the tree trimming, current projects, and one outage recently <br />caused by a car hitting a pole. <br />Patricia Hernza reported on the audit being finished and financials for January and February <br />will be presented at the next meeting. <br />Theresa Slominski responded that the audit went well and that she would be.visiting with staff <br />on a one to one basis to better understand their job duties. Possible job duty changes might be <br />recommended. <br />