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ELK RIVER MUNICIPAL UTILITIES REGULAR MEETING OF THE UTILITIES COMMISSION April 13,2004 Members Present: James Tralle,Vice Chair;Trustee,John Dietz Members Absent: Jerry Takle,President Staff Present: Bryan Adams,General Manager; Glenn Sundeen,Line Superintendent;David Berg, Water Superintendent;Patricia Hemza,Office Manager Other Employees Present: Wade Lovelette,Mark Fuchs,Trevor Gwiazdon Other Present: Pat Klaers,City Administrator;Lori Johnson,City Finance Director;Max Richter,Richter Consulting Services 1. Call meeting to order April 13,2004 Vice President James Tralle called the April 13,2004 meeting to order. 2. Consider Utilities Agenda John Dietz moved to approve the Agenda for the April 13,2004,as presented. James Tralle seconded the motion. Motion carried 2-0. 3. Consider Consent Agenda John Dietz moved to approve the Consent Agenda as follows: March Check Register March 9,2004 Minutes Financials James Tralle seconded the motion. Motion carried 2-0. 5.1 Staff Up-dates Glenn Sundeen informed the Commission on the new services installed in the month of March along with the updates of the current projects,and the finishing touches needed to the underground electrical services installed through the winter months that will need finishing touches. David Berg reported that Well#3 maintenance is complete and should be on line within the week,and Well#8 raw water line is scheduled for a pressure test. He also reported there were 47 electric,and 32 water meters installed in the month of February along with 4 new security systems sold. He then informed the Commission on a new security system that has a two way monitoring system with a motion detector that will verify movement. If no movement is detected and they receive no response from within the home,dispatch will contact help. Bryan Adams talked about the"Water Follies"book that was sent to the Commissioners which covers water rights and various case studies. He also talked about the future electrical changes needed in Wright County along Hwy 101,but will need the plans for the Hwy 101 project before any decisions are made. He then updated the Commission on the upcoming move and that everything seemed to be on schedule.