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Elk River <br /> Municipal Utilities UTILITIES COMMISSION MEETING <br /> TO: FROM: <br /> Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission Eric Volk-Water Superintendent <br /> John Dietz—Chair <br /> Al Nadeau—Vice Chair <br /> Daryl Thompson—Trustee <br /> MEETING DATE: AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: <br /> March 17, 2015 6.1e <br /> SUBJECT: <br /> Staff Update <br /> DISCUSSION: <br /> • Delivered 6 new residential water meters. <br /> • Sealed the water meter and took curb stop ties from 7 water services. <br /> • Went on 7 Service calls. <br /> • Completed 25 BACTI/Total Chlorine Residual Samples; all confirmed negative for <br /> Coliform Bacteria. <br /> • Completed 20 routine fluoride samples. All samples met MDH standards. <br /> • Annual well maintenance is almost over for the winter. We have two filters left to clean <br /> and recharge before the busy season. The operators have done an outstanding job getting <br /> the wells and filters ready for summer. The annual preventive maintenance involves <br /> recharging and cleaning the filters, replacing chemical lines, changing oil in compressors, <br /> and painting. The operators use their experience to try to anticipate any problems that <br /> may come up in the summer. In order to prevent such problems they will replace items <br /> that are known to fail. <br /> • I have started working with Badger State Inspections on painting the inside of Gary Street <br /> Water Tower. The belly of the tank, dry tube, and condensate ceiling will be sandblasted <br /> and painted this summer. <br /> • Sprint has started the 2.5 upgrades on all three water towers. The projects will only take a <br /> couple weeks. <br /> • With help of Russ Stuhr,Mike Langer installed a new water meter in Well#8. This was <br /> not an easy task as it involved a 12"pipe. A filler flange had to be ordered and installed <br /> as well. <br /> • We've been working with Bolton and Menk to complete the annual updates for our <br /> mapping system. We will be printing map books shortly and will continually update the <br /> maps. <br /> • We are preparing to begin locating and exercising the gate valves that are located within <br /> the 2015 street project areas. After the project is complete, we'll go and locate each valve <br /> • PYOWERED 11 <br /> Page 1 of 2 NATURE <br /> Reliable Public. <br /> Power Provider POWERED To SECVE <br /> 78 <br />