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AUG-I?-ZO01 06:OSAM FROk4-ERIdLI 1'63-441-80gg <br /> <br /> Page 2 <br /> Regular meeting of the Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission <br /> August 14, 2001 <br /> <br />T-467 P.oo~/oos F-os6 <br /> <br />5.2 Review_and Consider Bids for Water Treatment_Plant #7 <br /> <br /> Bids for Water Treatment Plant #7 were received on August 9,2001. Details of the low bid from <br />EnComm Midwest were discussed, along with prejected completion dates. <br /> <br /> James Tralle moved to accept the bid from EnComm for the Water Treatment Plant #7, at <br />$1,234,567.00. John Dierz seconded the motion. Motion carded 3-0. <br /> <br />5.3 Review an.d Consider Bids for Electric Line Truck <br /> <br /> Bids for an Aerial Bucket Truck were received on July 25, 2001. The tabulation was presemed to the <br />Commission, with recommendation from Staffto award the purchase to the lowest responsive bidder, Altec <br />Industries, with trade-in for the Freightliner at $95,555.00. Staff indicated that the ER.MU has had excellent <br />experience with the Freighfliner chassis. Questions of alternate chassis were reviewed. <br /> <br /> James Tralle moved to accept the low bid I~m Altec Industries for the purchase of a new FL-70 <br />Freightliner electric line truck, with the trade-in. John Dietz seconded the motion. Motion can'ied 3-0. <br /> <br />5.4 Reyiew and Consider Water Revenue Bonds <br /> <br /> Bryan Adams reviewed a spreadsheet reflecting estimated costs for several large projects for the Water <br />Department. Recommendation by Staff is to authorize bonding for the Water Tower, Well #7, and Water <br />Treatment Plant #7. <br /> <br /> Rusty Fifield, Ehlers & Associates, Inc. appeared to discuss the Bond Issue, and answer questions from <br />Staff and Commission. Mr. Fifield noted positively the financial planning forecasts done by Staff, and the <br />control that the Utility has over construction. Marketing of the Bond sale was reviewed in response to a <br />question from George Zabee. <br /> <br /> James Tralle moved to approve the G.O. Water Revenue Bonds, Series 200lA for the Water Tower, <br />Well #7, mad Water Treatment Plant #7, in the amount of approximately $3,504,900.00 net proceeds. John <br />Dietz seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. <br /> <br />5.5 I,I~G Pro_ieet Update <br /> <br /> Bryan Adams reviewed the slowing progress of the project, explaining that risk management is the <br />reason. Gas quality analysis is the present issue. Our goal is to promote this project, but not to lose money. It <br />is noted that local cooperation is excellent, bur much slower from the Corporate side. This item informational <br />only. <br /> <br /> <br />