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Page 2 <br /> Regular meeting of the Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission <br /> July 14, 1998 <br /> 5.2 Review and award contract for Specifications and Inspections Services for <br /> Freeport Water Tower Painting Project <br /> Proposals were presented for structural repairs, blasting and painting the Freeport <br /> Water tower, with evaluations. <br /> James Tralle moved to accept the bid from KLM Engineering, Inc. along with the <br /> option for a two year Inspection Warranty. John Dietz seconded the motion. <br /> Motion carried 3-0. <br /> 5.3 Up-date Power Quality Program <br /> Three brochures that will be utilized to market our surge protection program <br /> were presented, and the program discussed. Commission was advised that the <br /> Minnesota Board of Electricity has given permission for the Utilities to install <br /> the devices. <br /> 5.4 Up-date Landfill Generation Project <br /> Comments by AEC were addressed and responded to regarding the proposed <br /> contract for the Landfill Generation Project. The contract has been approved by <br /> AEC's Board of Directors, and AEC is presently amending our power purchase <br /> contract at FERC to allow commencement of the project. <br /> 5.5 Up-date progress of Well#6 Facility <br /> The progress of Well#6 was reviewed, along with the information that perhaps <br /> the filtering will be moved from#5 to#6. An evaluation from Howard Green Co. <br /> regarding the disinfection system was presented, with their recommendation that <br /> the Utilities should start utilizing disinfection, using gaseous chlorine. An active <br /> discussion of the issue followed. Bryan Adams was directed to return to the <br /> Commission with the number of cities in Minnesota who are not using the <br /> disinfection program, and how many boiling bans are in progress. Staff and <br /> the Commission appear to agree that when water service to the Eastern area <br /> occurs, disinfection at that time will be imperative. <br /> 6.1 Review Proposal for Plant Transformer Up-grade <br /> Staff reviewed the capacity of the engines/generators at our Power Plant, as well <br /> as the contract with UPA for generation. It was stressed that we must fulfill our <br /> obligation to UPA and our customers to provide back-up generation as agreed. <br /> The Generating/plans substation capabilities must be up-graded to follow up. It <br /> was originally scheduled for 1999,but it would be advantageous to begin in 1998. <br />