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ELK RIVER MUNICIPAL UTILITIES REGULAR MEETING OF THE UTILITIES COMMISSION February 19, 2002 Members Present: George Zabee, President; James Tralle, Vice Chair; John Dietz, Trustee Staff Present: Bryan Adams, General Manager; Glenn Sundeen, Line Superintendent; David Berg, Water Superintendent; Patricia Hemza, Office Manager Others Present: Pat Klaers, City Administrator; Gary Fisher, Tushie & Montgomery, Architects; Vance Zehringer, Key Accounts Consultant 1. Call meeting to order February 19, 2002 2. Consider Utilities Agenda James Tralle moved to approve the Utilities Agenda for February 19, 2002. John Dietz seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. 3. Consider Consent Agenda John Dietz moved to approve the Consent Agenda as follows: January, 2002 Check Register January 15, 2002 Minutes January, 2002 Sales Reports James Tralle seconded the motion. A brief discussion of the Otsego Sub-Station, shared capacity agreement, and the Merchant Program for Apprentice Linemen were discussed. Motion carried 3-0. 5.1 Review CIP Programs At the January, 2002 ERMU meeting, possible CIP (Conservation Improvement Programs)were discussed. Staff was directed to recommend the preferred programs. Vance Zehringer appeared to explain the various programs, and answer related questions. Bryan Adams urged caution in under or over spending the required CIP dollars. George Zabee moved to approve the CIP programs presented. John Dietz seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. 5.2 Update LFG Project Bryan Adams updated Commission on the progress of the Landfill Gas Project, noting that a Resolution was passed on February 12, 2002, by the Sherburne County Board of Commissioners to proceed with the project, contingent upon all agreements being completed to the satisfaction of the Sherburne County Attorney. Construction bids were received on January 23, 2002. Bryan Adams further noted that the issue of gas quality is still in question, which could result in increased maintenance costs of the engines. It was the consensus of the Commission that the gas quality issue should not hold up the process and that the LFG Project continue.