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Page 2 <br /> Regular meeting of the Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission <br /> August 14, 2001 <br /> 5.2 Review and Consider Bids for Water Treatment Plant#7 <br /> Bids for Water Treatment Plant#7 were received on August 9, 2001. Details of the low bid from <br /> EnComm Midwest were discussed, along with projected completion dates. <br /> James Tralle moved to accept the bid from EnComm for the Water Treatment Plant#7, at <br /> $1,234,567.00. John Dietz seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. <br /> 5.3 Review and Consider Bids for Electric Line Truck <br /> Bids for an Aerial Bucket Truck were received on July 25, 2001. The tabulation was presented to the <br /> Commission, with recommendation from Staff to award the purchase to the lowest responsive bidder, Altec <br /> Industries, with trade-in for the Freightliner at $95,555.00. Staff indicated that the ERMU has had excellent <br /> experience with the Freightliner chassis. Questions of alternate chassis were reviewed. <br /> James Tralle moved to accept the low bid from Altec Industries for the purchase of a new FL-70 <br /> Freightliner electric line truck, with the trade-in. John Dietz seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. <br /> 5.4 Review and Consider Water Revenue Bonds <br /> Bryan Adams reviewed a spreadsheet reflecting estimated costs for several large projects for the Water <br /> Department. Recommendation by Staff is to authorize bonding for the Water Tower, Well#7, and Water <br /> Treatment Plant#7. <br /> Rusty Fifield, Ehlers &Associates, Inc. appeared to discuss the Bond Issue, and answer questions from <br /> Staff and Commission. Mr. Fifield noted positively the financial planning forecasts done by Staff, and the <br /> control that the Utility has over construction. Marketing of the Bond sale was reviewed in response to a <br /> question from George Zabee. <br /> James Tralle moved to approve the G.O. Water Revenue Bonds, Series 2001A for the Water Tower, <br /> Well #7, and Water Treatment Plant#7, in the amount of approximately $3,504,900.00 net proceeds. John <br /> Dietz seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. <br /> 5.5 LFG Project Update <br /> Bryan Adams reviewed the slowing progress of the project, explaining that risk management is the <br /> reason. Gas quality analysis is the present issue. Our goal is to promote this project, but not to lose money. It <br /> is noted that local cooperation is excellent, but much slower from the Corporate side. This item informational <br /> only. <br />