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44 -- <br /> Elk River <br /> Municipal Utilities UTILITIES COMMISSION MEETING <br /> TO: FROM: <br /> Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission Tom Sagstetter- Conservation and Key Accounts <br /> John Dietz—Chair Manager <br /> Al Nadeau—Vice Chair <br /> Daryl Thompson—Trustee <br /> MEETING DATE: AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: <br /> April 14th, 2015 6.1f <br /> SUBJECT: <br /> Staff Update <br /> DISCUSSION: <br /> • The landfill gas plant is experiencing troubles with a main breaker for one of the engines. <br /> Locating parts or replacement equipment has been very difficult. Waste Management <br /> Renewable Energy is in the process of upgrading all breakers in their facilities based on <br /> the difficulties of finding replacement equipment. Replacement parts were located and <br /> have been ordered to repair the existing breaker. Staff will evaluate options to address <br /> future breaker problems and plant operations. <br /> • Working with Economic Development to identify additional sites that can be certified as <br /> "Shovel Ready". Met with City staff and Zayo to determine fiber optic availability in Elk <br /> River. <br /> • Working with commercial customers to correct low power factor issues that are a result <br /> of the large motors that are needed for their business operations. <br /> • There was a large volume of calls this month from customer with concerns over their <br /> energy use and associated costs. <br /> • Participated in a meeting with the City of Elk River and Sherburne County staff to <br /> discuss the possibilities of expanding the Landfill Gas to Electric Plant, the processing of <br /> leachate, and the disposal of bio-solids from the new Waste Water Treatment Facility <br /> under construction. The meeting was very helpful to all parties. The next major <br /> milestone is to process some smaller samples of leachate in the new Waste Water <br /> Treatment Facility. The date discussed for testing leachate treatment at the new facility <br /> will be in September or October 2015. <br /> IRIATURE1 <br /> Page 1 of 1 <br /> Reliable Public <br /> Power Provider P O W E R E D T O S E R V E <br /> 160 <br />