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Page 3 <br /> Regular meeting of the Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission <br /> April 14,2009 <br /> 4.1 Consider Water Tower Antenna Policy <br /> Elk River Municipal Utilities(ERMU)has received requests from communication <br /> providers and others to place communication antennas on utility owned property. A uniform <br /> policy was reviewed. <br /> Jerry Gumphrey moved to approve the Water Tower Antenna Policy as presented. <br /> Daryl Thompson seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. <br /> 4.2 Consider Bids for Jackson Street Water Tower Integrity Testing <br /> At the February ERMU Commission meeting, staff was directed to secure bids to <br /> determine the structural integrity of the Jackson Street water tower. Staff recommends <br /> awarding to the lowest responsive bidder, Short Elliot Hendrickson,Inc, (SEH)for$2,300. <br /> Jerry Gumphrey moved to authorize Short Elliot Hendrickson,Inc.,to perform a <br /> structural integrity test on the Jackson Street water tower. Daryl Thompson seconded <br /> the motion. Motion carried 3-0. <br /> 4.3 Review 2009 Construction Projects <br /> There are many small electrical installation projects scheduled to be completed this <br /> spring. Many of these projects will require cable installation by method of underground <br /> boring or pushing. ERMU does not have the specialized equipment to do this type of work. <br /> Staff is asking Commission approval to secure third party quotes for completion of these <br /> projects under$10,000. <br /> The Twin Lakes Estates 2nd housing project will be the first scheduled and materials are <br /> already in stock. The County Road 1 Feeder project for the Connexus territory acquisition in <br /> 2010 is still in the planning stages,but because of easements,driveways,roadways, <br /> landscaping,and wetlands,there will be underground boring required. Staff is asking for <br /> approval to move forward with the formal bidding process for the underground boring <br /> required for the County Road 1 Feeder project. <br /> John Dietz asked if this could be done in house if staff had the proper equipment. Mark Fuchs <br /> said staff could do it but the equipment is expensive. Staff was directed to look into the costs <br /> of boring equipment and revisit this issue at a later date. <br /> Jerry Gumphrey moved to approve third party quotes for boring jobs under$10,000 as <br /> long as several quotes were acquired. Daryl Thompson seconded the motion. Motion <br /> carried 3-0. <br />