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ELK RIVER MUNICIPAL UTILITIES <br />REGULAR MEETING OF THE <br />UTILITIES COMMISSION <br />January 14, 2003 <br />Members Present: James Tralle, President; John Dietz, Vice Chair; George Zabee, Tnrstee <br />Staff Present: Bryan Adar~is, General ~~Ianager; Glenn Sundeen, Line Superintendent; David Berg, ~~'atcr <br />Superintendent; Patricia Hemza, Oflice Manager <br />Others Present: Terry Maurer, Howard R. Green Company, John Alfords <br />1. Call meeting to order January 14 2003 <br />2. Consider L~~tilities Agenda <br />George Zabee moved to approve the Utilities Agenda for January 14, 2003. John Dietz seconded the <br />motion. i~~otion car7-ied 3-0. <br />George Zabee moved to designate First National Bank official depository for 2003, and designate Elk <br />River Star News official newspaper for 2003. John Dietz seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-Oy <br />3. Consider Consent Agenda <br />John Dietz moved to approve the Consent Agenda as follows: <br />December, 2002 Check Register <br />December 10, 2002 Minutes <br />I= financials <br />George Zabee seconded the motion. I~~Iotion carried 3-0. <br />6.4 Review ~~ Consider Jackson St. Water To~~er <br />George Zabee moved to postpone any action or discussion on the Jackson Street Water Tower <br />until the April, 2003 Utilities Commission meeting. t~~lotion died for lack of second. <br />Bryan Adams ad~~ised Commission that Metropolitan Cardiology Consultants have decided that they <br />~~~ill not be using the Jackson St. ~~-ater Tower for a cell phone antenna, and no other inquiries have been <br />IlladC. John n(Ct7, Spok(' lil fl~'nr- of ~.-e~~ninrr t ~~~ .."-„ -~ r.~,~ t_:_._ rii <br />~,,,.~ ,l. Tv,,,.r as a licii~ vi ui~ in~iUl"y of LIK I~IVer, arld that he <br />believes other companies will be interested in using the Tower as a site for cell phone antennas. John <br />Alfords appeared to relate the time frame for his construction on the property directly east of the Tower. NIr. <br />Alfords would be amenable to having the Utilities use his property for removal of the Tower for the next <br />three months. After that, his property would no longer be available. IIe further noted that he personally <br />feels it is an eye-sore, and is of no value historically. James Tralle asked Dave Berg, Water Superintendent <br />what his opinion is, and he replied that he would like to have it removed. James Tralle asked Staff for <br />*~articulars of what portions need repairing. Staff listed the needed repairs, noting that painting could be <br />ayed for another year, but other stnrctural repairs should be done immediately, if the Tower is to be <br />s~~ved. <br />