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Elk River <br /> Municipal Utilities UTILITIES COMMISSION MEETING <br /> TO: FROM: <br /> ERMU Commission Eric Volk—Water Superintendent <br /> MEETING DATE: AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: <br /> October 10,2017 6.1e <br /> SUBJECT: <br /> Staff Update <br /> ACTION REQUESTED: <br /> None <br /> DISCUSSION: <br /> • Delivered seven new water meters. <br /> • Sealed the water meter, and took curb stop ties from seven water services. <br /> • Completed 25 BACTI/Total Chlorine Residual Samples <br /> o All confirmed negative for Coliform Bacteria <br /> o Bacteriological/Disinfectant Residual Monthly Report submitted to the MDH <br /> • Completed 20 routine fluoride samples <br /> o All samples met MDH standards. <br /> o Submitted MDH Fluoride Report <br /> • Completed the MDH required THM/HAA5 samples at both of our monitoring locations. <br /> • Submitted MPCA Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the Diesel Generation Plant <br /> and the Water Treatment Plants. <br /> • The water operators have been out locating the distribution system. As the system is <br /> located they will work with the mapping department to ensure our maps are accurate. <br /> • We had the leak detection company out to verify that our hydrants weren't leaking. We <br /> will start the process again next spring after we flush the entire city. <br /> • The WTP#7 expansion has been completed. The engineers are working on the as-builds. <br /> Once they are complete we will be able to close out the project. <br /> • The Zylstra Harley Owners Group (HOGs) once again painted hydrants throughout the <br /> city. To recognize their efforts, we'll be adding an engraved name plate to our perpetual <br /> recognition plaque. <br /> • The monthly Suburban Utilities Superintendent Association meeting was held at the <br /> Waste Water Treatment Plant(WWTP). We had roughly 35 utility superintendents from <br /> around the metro attend the meeting. After the tour of the WWTP we toured the GRE <br /> Power Plant next door. Thanks to Matt Stevens and his crew for hosting the meeting. <br /> • A meeting with Kodet Architectural has been scheduled for October 23 from 9:30 to <br /> 11:30 a.m. to talk through the design aspects for the Field Services Facility Expansion <br /> Project. As Commissioner Nadeau and Thompson volunteered to be part of the <br /> workgroup associated with the project staff is requesting they attend if it works with their <br /> schedule. <br /> Page 1 of 2 <br /> 96 <br />