Laserfiche WebLink
Elk River <br />Municipal U <br />13069 Orono Parkway <br />Elk River, MN 55330 <br />June 6, 2005 <br />To: Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission <br />Jerry Takle <br />John Dietz <br />Jim Tralle <br />From: Bryan Adams <br />Subject: Otsego Growth <br />phone: 763.441.2020 <br />Fax: 763.441.8099 <br />At the May Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission meeting, we initially discussed the <br />electric growth potential in Otsego. We were exploring two options to serve the long <br />term electrical needs which were as follows. <br />1) Build a feed from Station 14 (at Great River Energy) paralleling Hwy 169 and <br />Hwy 101 to Co. Rd. 39. Estimated costs are in the $300,000 range. <br />2) Utilize the Otsego Substation at approximate cost of $220,000. <br />See the attached colored aerial view of Otsego with colors indicating: <br />yellow -existing lines <br />red -proposed lines to bypass Co. Rd. 39 & 42 and Hwy 101 intersection <br />construction <br />blue -new feeder to be built to solve long term electric growth needs <br />We are currently arranging a meeting with MNDOT to discuss these options and <br />proposed construction. <br />Also attached is a preliminary plan reflecting the possible additions to the Otsego <br />substation to accommodate this load growth. Because the substation option is more <br />economical and an easier process, this is the option staff is recommending. I am <br />currently dealing with the City of Otsego on identifying what permits and requirements <br />are necessary to allow expansion of this substation. <br />ities <br />