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Page 4 Regular meeting of the Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission January 9, 2007 is 150 psi. For residential customers, the test pressure is system water pressure in the 50 to 90 psi range. In new areas, many homes are built and connected to the water system before the water distribution system is completed. In the winter time the service line is installed before heat is in the house. Using water as a test medium could result in property damage if the water freezes. In these instances, the Utilities desire to use 60 psi air test in lieu of using system water pressure. Currently in these instances, a pressure test may not be done. To accommodate this air testing, staff recommends Section 104 of our water rules be amended as follows: For residential construction only one coupling (flared or soldered only) between the water service valve (curb stop) and the main valve inside the house will be allowed. Utility personnel shall witness contractor perform service line pressure test. Pressure may be either system water pressure, or 60 psi air pressure when system water pressure is not available or system water pressure is not practical in cold weather. Motion by James Tralle to adopt the above newly revised Section 104 of the Water Rules. Jerry Gumphrey seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. 6.3 Review Water Service Material Alternative The current approved materials for water service lines are type K copper for 1"diameter to 2" diameter and 1 SO lb. class ductile iron pipe (DIP) for greater than 2" diameter. Due to cost, theft, and decreasing quality of K copper, many of the contractors working in Elk River request use of other water service line material. Elk River Municipal Utilities has been using high density polyethylene (HDPE) water mains for some time. Most other communities allow alternate materials to the K copper. Motion by James Tralle to amend Section 104 of the Water Rules to allow HDPE service lines. Jerry Gumphrey seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. 6.4 Review Annual Report to City Council On an annual basis, all of the departments of the City of Elk River provide annual reports to the City Council. These reports are also completed in digital format and placed on the cities website for the general-public to review. The 2006 accomplishments were reviewed along with 2007 goals. 6.5 Review Clothing Provided to Employer Approximately 16 years ago, the electric industry started requiring flame resistant clothing to protect against electric arc flash. At that time we started using Nomex clothing for our operational employees. All of our employees at that time were involved in the electric area and were famished Nomex clothing. Now, many of our operational employees are not in the electric department such as water operators, locators, etc. and they do not need the more