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_\ ,•'` ELK RIVER MUNICIPAL UTILITIES a 322 King Avenue Elk River, Minnesota 55330 Phone (612) 441-2020 UTILITIES COMMISSION MINUTES November 3, 1993 3 :00 P.M. Present Were: James Tralle President James Simpson Vice Chairman George Zabee Trustee Others Present: Bill Birrenkott General Manager Bob McCartney Water Superintendent Pat Klaers City Administrator 1) The meeting was called to order at 3:00 P.M. by President Tralle. 2) Motion by Mr. Simpson, seconded by Mr. Zabee to approve the agenda as amended. The Motion carried. 3) Motion by Mr. Zabee, seconded by Mr. Simpson to approve the minutes of the previous meeting. The motion carried. 4 ) A proposal from the Clinkscales Family Trust for the sale of property next to the Power Plant was discussed. There was a large difference between the asking price and the appraisal price authorized by the Commission. Motion by Mr. Zabee, seconded by Mr. Simpson, to authorize a second appraisal on the property and report the results to the Commissioners for future action. The motion Carried. 5) Bob McCartney reported that MSA had sent us the first payment request for the water tower with their approval. Motion by Mr. Zabee, seconded by Mr. Simpson to approve Partial Pay Estimate No. 1 to CBI Na-Con in the amount of $64,840.50 as approved by MSA. The motion carried. 6) The location of facilities in public or private Right of Way was discussed. Motion by Mr. Simpson, seconded by Mr. Zabee to place the following resolution in the Minutes of the meeting. The Elk River Utilities would be glad to comply with the desires of the City Council if they would like to see the priority placement of electrical facilities to be in the Street Right of Way. The Utilities would like to retain the right, if terrain, soil conditions or other difficulties dictate, to place these facilities in the private easement. The motion carried.