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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 /> May 10, 2016 6.1e <br /> SUBJECT: <br /> Staff Update <br /> DISCUSSION: <br /> • Delivered seven new residential water meters, and three commercial water meters. <br /> • Sealed the water meter, and took curb stop ties from seven water services. <br /> • Went on eight service calls <br /> • Completed 25 BACTI/Total Chlorine Residual Samples <br /> o All confirmed negative for Coliform Bacteria. <br /> • Completed 20 routine fluoride samples <br /> o All samples met MDH standards. <br /> o Completed one MDH fluoride validation sample <br /> • Completed five nitrate samples per the MDH routine testing schedule, still have two <br /> samples to complete for the year. <br /> • Well#3 is up and running. The water operators worked very hard to put everything back <br /> together and get the chemical settings correct. The project will significantly extend the <br /> life of the well and the filter. We continue to move forward with the development and <br /> design of the infiltration basin. <br /> • The operators continue to get things buttoned up in the wells in preparation for the busy <br /> season. <br /> • We participated in Drinking Water Week May 1-7. Michelle Canterbury worked hard to <br /> ensure we had the right materials for the week. She worked with the American Water <br /> Works Association(AWWA)to get the flyers, and all the media announcements for the <br /> week. She also worked with Cathy Dalchow from City Hall to make sure the materials <br /> were on the local cable channel. We will be participating in Drinking Water Week on an <br /> annual basis. I attached the flyers used for Drinking Water Week. <br /> • I am still working to find the most prudent solution for the repair of Well#7. There are a <br /> few variables we are looking at. The current motor is very expensive to replace. We <br /> might be able to replace the motor and the pump with a combination cheaper than just <br /> replacing the current motor. <br /> - i P OIVEFIED BY <br /> r3 ., Page 1 of 2 NATURE <br /> Reliable Public <br /> Power Provider P OWERED To SERVE <br /> 230 <br />