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Elk River <br /> Municipal Utilities <br /> 13069 Orono Parkway phone: 763.441.2020 <br /> Elk River, MN 55330 Fax 763.441.8099 <br /> May 28, 2004 <br /> To: Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission <br /> Jerry Takle <br /> James Tralle <br /> John Dietz <br /> From: Bryan Adams <br /> Subject: 2-Way Radio Repeater <br /> As our electric distribution system expands particularly in northern Elk River, <br /> communication with our 2-way radio system is not adequate. We have always been <br /> aware of this issue but because our employees spent little time in northern Elk River, it <br /> was of little consequence. With the newly acquired territory from Connexus we need to <br /> address this issue. Radio communication with employees working in Dayton is also <br /> marginal. If one of our employees has an emergency, or need additional equipment or <br /> material, they need a good method of communication. <br /> We already possess the radio frequencies for a repeater system. As a test, we placed a <br /> temporary repeater on our Auburn Street water tower (east of Menards). This test was a <br /> good success and appears to solve the 2-way radio communication issue. <br /> Granite Electronics of St. Cloud, Minnesota is our Motorola 2-way radio equipment <br /> supplier. The cost to install and make operable this repeater system is estimated to be <br /> approximately $15,000. <br /> Staff recommends authorization be given to purchase and install the 2-way radio <br /> repeater system. This is a non-budgeted item. The money's to pay for this would come <br /> from contingencies, 75% from electric department and 25% from water department. <br />