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ELK RIVER MUNICIPAL UTILITIES <br /> REGULAR MEETING OF THE <br /> UTILITIES COMMISSION <br /> July 12,2005 <br /> Members Present: Jerry Takle,President;John Dietz,Vice Chair;James Tralle,Trustee <br /> Staff Present: Bryan Adams,General Manager;Glenn Sundeen,Line Superintendent; <br /> David Berg,Water Superintendent;Theresa Slominski,Office Manager <br /> 1. Call meeting to order July 12,2005 <br /> President Jerry Takle called the July 12,2005,meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. <br /> 2. Consider Utilities Agenda <br /> John Dietz moved to approve the July 12,2005,Utilities Agenda with the addition of one <br /> item for discussion under Other Business. James Tralle seconded the motion. <br /> Motion carried 3-0. <br /> 3. Consider Consent Agenda <br /> John Dietz had some questions regarding the financials and the Net income/profit <br /> difference between last year versus this year. Staff responded and further discussion <br /> followed regarding the tax issues. <br /> John Dietz moved to approve the Consent Agenda as follows: <br /> June Check Register <br /> June 14,2005,Minutes <br /> Financials <br /> Jerry Takle seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. <br /> 5.1 Staff Up-dates <br /> Bryan Adams reported the Utilities hit a new electric peak last week. Utilities added an <br /> additional service at Orono Park for City use to accommodate the 4th of July celebration. <br /> There is a joint meeting set for Monday,October 10,2005,at Lions Park with City <br /> Council and all boards and commissions. With the new territory acquisition of Connexus <br /> customers, some customers voiced concerns about higher monthly bills. Staff looked into <br /> the differences in rates considering PCA and off peak. The conclusion was Elk River <br /> Municipal Utilities is still lower than Connexus in residential rates. The air permit for the <br /> 4th engine at the Landfill was just submitted. The aquifer storage recovery project was <br /> also just submitted to the MN Department of Health. Jerry Takle asked about the new <br /> rules going into effect December 31,2005,which would make Elk River Municipal <br /> Utilities responsible for locating water laterals. Discussion followed regarding who <br /> would be responsible if they were cut or damaged. <br /> Glenn Sundeen discussed the status of the current rebuilding projects along with the <br /> Walmart addition. Only 20 new electric services were installed last month. <br /> David Berg relayed to the Commissioners,six million gallons of water per day was <br /> pumped last Saturday and Sunday with another five million gallons pumped on Monday. <br /> At this rate,one week of this high usage will equal the amount pumped for the whole <br />