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ELK RIVER MUNICIPAL UTILITIES <br /> REGULAR MEETING OF THE <br /> UTILITIES COMMISSION <br /> March 8,2005 <br /> Members Present: Jerry Takle,President;James Tralle,Vice Chair;John Dietz,Trustee <br /> Staff Present: Bryan Adams,General Manager; Glenn Sundeen,Line Superintendent; <br /> Patricia Hemza,Office Manager;Theresa Slominski,Office Manager <br /> 1. Call meeting to order March 8,2005 <br /> President Jerry Takle called the March 8,2005,meeting to order. <br /> 2. Consider Utilities Agenda <br /> John Dietz moved to approve the March 8,2005,Utilities Agenda with the addition of one <br /> item for discussion under Other Business. James Tralle seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. <br /> 2a. Election of Officers for 2005 <br /> James Tralle moved to re-appoint Jerry Takle,President;John Dietz,Vice Chair; and James <br /> Tralle,Trustee. John Dietz seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. <br /> 3. Consider Consent Agenda <br /> James Tralle moved to approve the Consent Agenda as follows: <br /> February Check Register <br /> February 8,2005,Minutes <br /> Financials <br /> John Dietz seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. <br /> 5.1 Staff Up-dates <br /> Bryan Adams discussed the 5th Street water main project,and the issues regarding low water <br /> pressure. Customers are alleging their service lines may be plugged with iron/magnesium over the <br /> years due to being on a dead end line. Discussion ensued as to who's responsibility is it to clean <br /> these service lines,the utility or the customer. Routing out these service lines was also considered <br /> with no final determination. Well#2 was pump tested recently and it can pump 1500 gpm. MN <br /> Department of Health has asked if the well casing was grouted,if not,we may have to put in a <br /> liner and grout. Bryan Adams also reminded the Commission that this would be Patricia Hemza's <br /> last commission meeting for she will be retiring April 8,2005. At this time Jerry Takle presented <br /> her with a gift. <br /> Glenn Sundeen reported on the tree trimming,current projects,and one outage recently <br /> caused by a car hitting a pole. <br /> Patricia Hemza reported on the audit being finished and financials for January and February <br /> will be presented at the next meeting. <br /> Theresa Slominski responded that the audit went well and that she would be visiting with staff <br /> on a one to one basis to better understand their job duties. Possible job duty changes might be <br /> recommended. <br />