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Page 3 Regular meeting of the Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission March 8,2005 6.3 Review and Consider Security Dispatch Services The security monitoring company we have been using has been sold to another company which is out of state. The new monitoring company is making changes with account numbers and staff is having difficulty resolving billing and customer issues. Staff is asking for authorization to switch monitoring companies to WH International. They are located in Rockford,Minnesota. Staff feels this would be a good move. John Dietz questioned how long the transition would take. Staff responded 2 -3 months. Motion by James Tralle to switch monitoring companies from Criticom to WH International. John Dietz seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. 6.4 Consider Engineering for New 69kv Transformer The 2006 budget projection includes a$600,000 item to purchase a new 69kv transformer and move an existing 69kv transformer from West Bank 1 to Substation North. The 2005 budget contains a$15,000 item to complete the necessary engineering. Staff is requesting permission to proceed with the engineering proposal from USG(United Services Group). Motion by John Dietz to proceed with the engineering proposal from USG. James Tralle seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. Other Business John Dietz asked staff in the future,when the utilities is purchasing new equipment,to question the City if they desire to purchase the old equipment instead of trading it in. Staff responded that would be done in the future. The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission will be April 12,2005,at 3:30. President Jeny Takle adjourned the regular meeting of the Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission at 5:20 p.m. espectfull ubk �. `► V ley VW 51 IN I I Judy Mc paddee Recording Clerk