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MAR-]5-ZO02 08:05AM FROM-ERMU T63-44]-8098 T-58] P.004/005 F-438 <br /> <br />Page 3 <br />Regular meeting oft he Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission <br />March 12, 2002 <br /> <br />6.2 Review and Consider Pole Attachment A~reement <br /> <br /> The ER.MU shares poles to carry overhead electric feeders with Connexus in eastem Elk <br />River. Staffrecommends authorization of the Agreement, which has been reviewed by Ron <br />Black. <br /> <br /> George Zabee moved to authorize the Pole Artaclxment Agreement between <br />Connexus Energy, and Elk River Municipal Utilities. John Dietz seconded the motion. <br />Motion carried 3-0. <br /> <br />6.3 Authorization to I/ire Lineperson <br /> <br /> The 2002 ERMU budget contains an item for another Lineperson position. The position <br />will be the beginning of an electric service crew to perform maintenance on the electric <br />system. Commission questioned Staffrcgarding the way Linepersons are paired for crews. <br />Glenn Sundeen explained that crew members are routinely rotated, and that two apprentice <br />linepersons are not put together. <br /> <br /> George Zabec moved to approve the hiring of an additional Lineperson. John Dietz <br />seconded the motion. Motion calried 3-0. <br /> <br />6.4 Review Electric Meter Reconnect Policy <br /> <br /> Staff presented a survey of other Utilities concerning the reconnection of electricity after <br />hours. It is the consensus of Commission and Staffthat reconnecting meters after dark is not <br />a good policy. <br /> <br />John Dietz moved to adapt the following: <br /> If service is disconnected there is a $20.00 rccormcction charge within the <br /> normal working hours of 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday - Friday. The <br /> Reconnecfion charge after normal working hours is $100.00. Rcconnection <br /> will only occur before 8:00 p.m. <br />George Zabee seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. <br /> <br /> <br />