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ELK RIVER MUNICIPAL UTILITIES REGULAR MEETING OF THE UTILITIES COMMISSION November 12, 2003 Members Present: John Dietz, President; Jerry Takle, Vice Chair; James Tralle, Trustee Staff Present: Bryan Adams, General Manager; David Berg, Water Superintendent; Patricia Hemza, Office Manager 1. Call meeting to order November 12, 2003 President John Dietz called the November 12, 2003 meeting to order. 2. Consider Utilities Agenda James Tralle moved to approve the Agenda for November 12, 2003. Jerry Takle seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. 3. Consider Consent Agenda Jerry Takle moved to approve the Consent Agenda as follows: October Check Register October 15, 2003 Minutes Financials James Tralle seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. 5.1 Staff Up-dates David Berg reported to the Commission that Well #8 is still undergoing reconstruction, and that electric, and water meters are being installed at the same intensive pace as previous months. Bryan Adams reported that there have been four tours of the LFG Plant, and that the tours and talks he has given, have been productive, and positive. Bryan asked the Commission if they would be interested in funding, and owning a proposed new turbine being installed by Great River Energy. Conversation continued regarding the new project, and it was the consensus of the Commission, that they would be interested in further information. Bryan Adams advised the Commission that the new bucket truck, purchased in February, 2003, is continuing to be a problem. On the evening of November 7, 2003, linemen were dispatched to correct an outage. At the site, the truck failed to function, and a lineman was in the air. Co-workers were able to get him down, but it did put a lineman in peril. The controls appear to be the problem, and despite many trips to have things corrected,problems continue. It may be necessary to trade in the truck, if the truck can not be properly fixed.