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APR-11-ZOOZ 11:44A~ FRO~-ER~U 763-441-8099 T-758 P.OOZ/O03 F-795 <br /> <br />"'age 2 <br />t<egular meeting of the Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission <br />April 9, 2002 <br /> <br /> Staff was directed to include, as an alternate, water main installation on 175~h Avenue when the road, <br />storm, and waste water plans and specifications are prepared and bid. <br /> <br />6.2 Review & Consider Bid Tabulation for Plant Garage & Office <br /> <br /> Bids received on April 2, 2002 for the 2002 budgeted garage/office building at the power plant <br />location were reviewed. Staffnoted that the bids were higher than anticipated. Value engineering with the <br />lowest responsive bidder has begun, to determine which areas may be re-valued for possible savings. <br /> <br /> George Zabee asked about the price per square foot, and Staff replied, approximately $93.00 per <br />square foot. Other concerns and considerations were discussed. <br /> <br /> James Tralle moved to accept the lowest bid from Riverside Construction for the garage/office <br />building to be constructed at the power plant site. John Dietz seconded the motion. <br /> <br /> Discussion continued regarding the financing of the increase, and ways to save on costs of <br />construction. The question of postponing further territory acquisition was considered. <br /> <br />Motion carried 3-0. <br /> <br />6.3 Update LFG Project <br /> <br /> Bryan Adams apprised the Commission on the agreement of all LFG Contracts between parties. The <br />Executed Gas Purchase Contract, Service Agreement, Grant of Easement, Power Purchase Agreement, and <br />the Security Agreement & Promissory Note were presented for information. <br /> <br /> John Dietz moved to authorize award of bids to Waste Management for the large items, and <br />Wenninger Company for the construction and installation. George Zabee seconded the motion. Motion <br />carried 3-0. <br /> <br /> James Tralle noted that he would like to see positive coverage of the project in the newspaper, news <br />letters, or brochures. Bryan Adams replied that an article is in progress at this time for the Current. <br /> <br />6.4 Review APPA & MMIJA Electric Rate Survey <br /> <br /> Bryan Adams reviewed survey data regarding the standing of Elk River's electric rates in comparison to <br />other Utilities. It is noted that the current rate structure appears to be very comparable to our surrounding <br />utilities. The calculation of data is difficult to compare because of the way the fuel cost adjustment is <br />considered by various utilities. <br /> <br /> <br />