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ELK RIVER MUNICIPAL UTILITIES <br /> REGULAR MEETING OF THE <br /> UTILITIES COMMISSION <br /> October 10,2006 <br /> Members Present: Jerry Takle,President;John Dietz,Vice Chair;James Tralle,Trustee <br /> Staff Present: Bryan Adams,General Manager; Glenn Sundeen,Line Superintendent; <br /> David Berg,Water Superintendent; Theresa Slominski,Finance Director/Office <br /> Manager; Troy Adams,Engineering Manager; Judy McSpadden,Recording <br /> Clerk <br /> 1. Call meeting to order October 10,2006 <br /> President Jerry Talde called the October 10,2006,meeting to order. <br /> 2. Consider Utilities Agenda <br /> Bryan Adams added two items for discussion under other business. James Tralle moved to <br /> approve the October 10,2006,Utilities Agenda as amended. John Dietz seconded the motion. <br /> Motion carried 3-0. <br /> 3. Consider Consent Agenda <br /> John Dietz questioned the overtime hours. Glenn Sundeen responded that the crews just <br /> finished summer hours which were nine hour days. John Dietz had questions on the financials, <br /> staff responded. James Tralle moved to approve the Consent Agenda as follows: <br /> September Check Register <br /> September 20,2006,Minutes <br /> Financials <br /> John Dietz seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. <br /> 5.1 Staff Up-dates <br /> Bryan Adams apprised the Commission on the status of comments regarding multiple <br /> junction boxes and or transformers in yards. There will be a future meeting with other utilities <br /> such as telephone and cable TV to discuss options on aesthetics. Elk River Municipal Utilities <br /> has received State approval on the comparable worth program and the American Dental <br /> Association sent a certificate of appreciation for 50 years of water fluoridation. <br /> Glenn Sundeen updated the current electrical projects and rebuilds. The 14 Station is <br /> complete and Bank 2 is ready to be energized. Recently there was an unexpected outage on <br /> County Road 13 that had over 100 customers without power. A cross-arm broke on the feeder <br /> line and for safety reasons Glenn made the call to disrupt power. <br /> Troy Adams said the locator that has been on medical leave is now back full time. Troy <br /> stated the new oil filled switches that were purchased will be an asset. <br /> David Berg reported 24 new inquiries which resulted in 12 sales of security systems. John <br /> Dietz asked if the Utilities have been advertising their monitoring fees,staff responded that it is <br /> on the Security advertisement staffers that are sent with the bills. The water pressure on Main <br /> Street&Jackson was lowered to accommodate new construction,and has since been returned <br /> to normal pressure. Staff has been busy with well and valve maintenance. <br />