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Elk River Municipal Utilities UTILITIES COMMISSION MEETING TO: FROM: Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission Eric Volk-Water Superintendent John Dietz—Chair Al Nadeau—Vice Chair Daryl Thompson—Trustee MEETING DATE: AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: September 8, 2015 6.1e SUBJECT: Staff Update DISCUSSION: • Delivered seven new residential water meters. • Sealed the water meter, and took curb stop ties from ten water services. • Turned on one water service. • Went on six service calls. • Completed 25 BACTI/Total Chlorine Residual Samples o All confirmed negative for Coliform Bacteria. • Completed 20 routine fluoride samples o All samples met MDH standards. • Completed one MDH mandated validation fluoride sample. • Completed two THM/HAA5 samples mandated by the MDH. • Completed 6 nitrate samples mandated by the MDH. • The water operators have been very busy servicing fire hydrants. So far they've completed 338 of 422 hydrants scheduled for maintenance in 2015. All of the private hydrants have been completed and all of the customers on the private hydrant maintenance program have been sent copies of their inspection reports. The fire marshal will also receive a copy of each inspection. After the scheduled hydrants are completed, they will be moving onto the hydrants the HOG Chapter will be painting on September 20. In all,more than 500 hydrants will receive maintenance this year. • Slack Painting washed the exterior, and repaired approximately 100 spots on the Auburn Tower. We also repaired many spots last year. The Auburn Tower is scheduled for a full recondition in the next few years. I have attached a picture of the crew washing the tower. • Troy Adams, Mark Fuchs, Justin Femrite, Peter Beck, and I met with Alex Bodnar. We laid out a few options for the Heritage Park Development. We will wait and see what route he takes. ATTACHEMENTS: • August Pumping By Well IN POWRED 8Y Page 1 of 2 Reliable Public Power Provider P w To S E R v e 191