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UTILITIES COMMISSION MEETING <br />TO:FROM: <br />ERMU CommissionChris Sumstad – Electric Superintendent <br />MEETING DATE: AGENDA ITEMNUMBER: <br />March 8, 20226.1h <br />SUBJECT: <br />Staff Update <br />ACTION REQUESTED: <br />None <br />DISCUSSION: <br /> Installed sevennew residential services, which involves the connection of a secondary <br />line once the customer requests service. <br /> Energized the new three phase service for residences on Parkview Avenue NE in Otsego. <br /> Carr’s Tree Service is currently trimming around the overhead lines between North <br />substation and the landfill. ERMU crews started trimming the last week of February and <br />are working around the overhead line that runs along Island View Drive. <br />rd <br /> A vehicle knocked down a streetlight on Monroe Court and 183 Avenue. The <br />streetlight should be replaced soon. <br /> Crews changed out six possibly defective fuse pads. These were part of a shipment we <br />received from the supplier that were incorrectly assembled. The supplier will repair <br />these fuse pads and returnthemto us. <br /> The County Road 35 rebuild continues. The poles are set and crews will be installingnew <br />wire soon. <br /> We have seen numerous residential solar installations this month. These require a short <br />disconnect/reconnect of the service by a line crew to connect to the electric system. <br />The City’s Fleet Maintenancedepartmentbeganperforming DOT inspections on our <br />trucks and trailers. These are completed annually, February through April. <br />Crews have started inspectingelectrical infrastructureacross the territoryto verify map <br />accuracy. We arealsochecking for any equipment defects, using an infrared camera to <br />make sure connections are not overheating, changing out old fault indicators, and <br />making sure warning stickers are in place. <br /> Jay Reading from Minnesota Municipal Utilities Association was here on February 24 for <br />safety training onelectrical contacts. It was good todiscuss the dangers of the job and <br />talk about real-life incidents that can help us work more safely. <br /> Projects continue to line up for the construction season. Some of the new three phase <br />projects that will start in early spring include rerouting existing lines and adding new <br />services at the Cargill facility, an apartment building on the former Saxon car dealership <br />property, and Ralphie’s Minnoco. <br />______________________________________________________________________________ <br />Page 1 of 1 <br />219 <br />