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APR-II-ZOO3 09:29A~ FRO~-ER~U 783-441-8099 T-49Z P.002/004 F-885 <br /> <br />ELK RIVER MUNICIPAL UTILITIES <br />REGULAR MEETING OF THE <br />UTILITIES COMMISSION <br /> <br />April 8, 2003 <br /> <br />Members Present: John Dietz, President; James Tralle, Vice Chair; Jerry Takle <br />Staff Present: Bryan Adams, General Manager; Glenn Sundeen, Line Superintendent; David Berg, Water <br />Superintendent; Patrieia Hemza, Office Manager <br />Other Employees Present: Wade Lovelette, Mark Fuchs, Trevor Gwiazdon, Richard Wagner <br />Others Present: Lori Johnson, Bob Pearson, City of Elk River; Steve McDonald, Auditor <br /> <br />1. Call meeting to order April 8. 2003 <br /> <br />President Jolm Dietz called the April 8, 2003 meeting to order. <br /> <br />2, Consider Utilities Agenda <br /> <br /> Jolm Dietz moved to approve the Utilities Agenda for April 8, 2003, with an additional item from <br />Bryan Adams, to be discussed under Other Business. Jerry Takle seconded the motion. Motion carded 3-0. <br /> <br />Consider Consent Agenda <br /> <br />James Tralle moved to approve the Consent Agenda as follows: <br /> <br /> March, 2003 Check Register <br /> March 18, 2003 Minutes <br /> Financials <br />Jerry Takle seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. <br /> <br />5.1 Staff Up-dates (Verbal) <br /> <br /> Glenn Sundeen, Line Superintendent, reported on the progress of construction project. He also discussed <br />tree trimming, and the need for more extensive trimming in the area acquired from Connexus. He reported <br />that more time than usual has been spent on street light maintenance. John Diet2 asked Glenn Sundeen if the <br />frost is out, to facilitate underground construction. Glenn responded that it is. <br /> David Berg, Water Superintendent reported on the Hillside Tower bidding process for cleaning, and also <br />reviewed the metering updates being done. <br /> <br />5.2 Review & Consider Phone System <br /> <br /> Lori Johnson, and Bob Pearson appeared on behalf of the City of Elk River to answer any questions <br />about the progress of awarding bids for the new phone system. Bryan Adams explained to the .Commission <br />how the system would work for the Utilities in connection with City Hall, and that the security, and <br />reliability concerns were resolved. The cost of the Utility portion of the phone system is estimated at <br />$19,633.90. To secure the quoted pricing, the Utility would need to purchase the system at this time, for <br />installation in late winter, 2004. <br /> <br /> <br />