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<br />Page 3 <br />Regular meeting of the Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission <br />July 12, 2005 <br /> <br />Motion by James Tralle to award Underground Piercing, Inc., the lowest responsive <br />bidder, installation of underground electrical distribution to the Smith Street project. John <br />Dietz seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. <br /> <br />5.6 Update Elk Path Business Park Electric Feed <br />A large industrial user is looking into locating west of Elk River. They are concerned <br />about the electrical requirements and if we can support their load. Staffhas looked into <br />building a substation northwest of Elk River along with adding a new feeder from <br />substation West which would then supply the needed power for this customer. At this <br />same time we would construct another feeder from Station 14 to the Elk Path Industrial <br />Park to help relieve the growing load. The cost of these projects would be approximately <br />$2.9 million which would be funded with a 5 or 10 year bond. After calculating the <br />approximate monthly usage of this new facility, staff feels the revenue from the usage of <br />this industrial customer would more than make the bond payment each month. This <br />project would also be positive for future businesses that are considering locating in the <br />area. <br /> <br />Motion by James Tralle to proceed with staff recommendations for the substation north- <br />west of Elk River and the new feeder from substation West. John Dietz seconded the <br />motion. Motion carried 3-0. <br /> <br />Other Business <br />John Dietz informed Commissioners and staff of Nextel requesting approval to install a <br />communication tower by the fair grounds. City council members would rather have the cell <br />phone antennas on the existing water towers, as several communities are doing this and <br />charging rental fees. James Tralle feels this is a security issue. John Dietz responded the City <br />of Fridley only will let them work on their antenna if they make an appointment with water <br />department, then they will be billed for staff to be with them while they are there. Bryan <br />Adams concern is that this would require an additional employee as the water department is <br />very busy. John Dietz asked Bryan Adams ifhe would be able to address the City Council on <br />Monday, July 19th regarding this issue and Bryan Adams said he would. <br /> <br />The next regularly scheduled meeting ofthe Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission <br />will be Tuesday, August 16,2005. <br /> <br />President Jerry Takle adjourned the regular meeting of the Elk River Municipal Utilities <br />Commission at 5:30 p.m. <br /> <br /> <br />Judy McSpadden <br />Recording Clerk <br />