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Page 2 Regular meeting of the Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission July 9, 2007 Theresa Slominski updated the Bi1lFlash situation. Due to the absence of key staff at Bi1lFlash, she did not do a site visit at the last mailing, but will try to arrange a visit during this month's mailing providing the key staff members are present. The mandatory prepayment of sales tax was also discussed. 5.2 Review & Consider Bid Tabulation for Electric Line Truck At the June 2007 Elk River Municipal Utilities commission meeting, the vehicle replacement policy was discussed. Unit #8 is a 1998 Freightliner with a Holan 42 areial bucket that is used daily, is approaching 10 years old and should be replaced. The chassis is in fairly good shape but the aerial device is showing its age and is too short for the current and future tasks it will be performing. Bids were secured for the replacement line truck. Staff recommends awarding the lowest responsive bidder, Dueco for $143,495 with trade-in. James Tralle asked about selling the truck ourselves. Staff responded the truck would not be suitable for a lot of companies, would not be worth the time, and we are receiving a fair value for the trade-in. James Tralle moved to award the 2008 Electric Line Truck, Aerial Device and Body to Dueco, the lowest responsive bidder. Jerry Gumphrey seconded the motion. Motion carved 3-0. 5.3 Review & Consider PCB Shed The 2007 electric budget contained a $40,000 item to construct a PCB shed. Electric transformers that are removed from service are required by USEPA to be non PCB certified. These transformers must be stored in a contained area until the test results are back. Transformers that are high in PCB contaminants are held in the contained area until they are properly disposed of. The containment area at our 1705 Main Street power plant facility is too small and no longer adequate. Staff is proposing to construct a 20' x 20' enclosed storage facility at the West Substation facility at 19002 Elk Lake Road. This facility is directly north of the Elk River street department facility. The estimated cost of this project is $32,000. Pending the approval of the City of Elk River Planning department, staff recommends authorization be given to proceed with this project. Jerry Gumphrey moved to proceed with the PCB containment building. James Tralle seconded the motion. Motion carved 3-0. 5.4 Update LFG Capacity Addition At the June 2007 Elk River Municipal Utilities commission meeting, the possibility of expanding the LFG facility was discussed. Sherburne County was contacted regarding their financial support. Preliminary discussions with Sherburne County are very positive. Waste Management has indicated their desire to again allow us to be the lead on this project and draft