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{ <br /> / ELK RIVER MUNICIPAL UTILITIES <br /> 2 <br /> 322 King Avenue <br /> Elk River, Minnesota 55330 <br /> Phone (612) 441-2020 <br /> UTILITIES COMMISSION MINUTES <br /> April 5, 1994 <br /> 3:00 P.M. <br /> Present Were: James Simpson President <br /> George Zabee Vice Chairman <br /> James Tralle Trustee <br /> Others Present: Bill Birrenkott General Manager <br /> Glenn Sundeen Line Superintendent <br /> Bob McCartney Water Superintendent <br /> Roger Holmgren Elk River City Council <br /> Ron Bratlie Elk River School Board <br /> 1) The meeting was called to order at 3:00 P.M. by President <br /> Simpson. <br /> 2) Motion by Mr. Zabee, seconded by Mr. Tralle to approve the <br /> agenda as amended. The Motion carried. <br /> 3) Motion by Mr. Zabee, seconded by Mr. Tralle to approve the <br /> minutes of the previous meeting as distributed. The motion <br /> carried. <br /> 4) The President reported that he attended the closing on the <br /> Clinkscales Trust Property and the property is now ours. The <br /> Commissioners furthur instructed staff to see that insurance <br /> is in effect on the property. <br /> 5) Roger Holmgren and Ron Bratlie stated that the reason they were <br /> at this meeting was to ask the Commissioners to seriously <br /> consider the possibility of relocating the power line along <br /> School Street between Jackson and Hiway 169 underground. The <br /> following elements were considered by the Commissioners: <br /> A. Underground electricity is esthetically much more <br /> pleasing and far less obtrusive. <br /> B. Underground electricity would require no tree trimming. <br /> C. To construct this line underground would cost the <br /> Utilities approximately $80,000 to $100,000 more than to <br /> do the work overhead. <br /> D. Underground would eliminate very few poles (if any) <br /> because of street light requirements. <br /> E. We would require and additional 10' easement to place the <br /> large underground switching boxes and cable. <br /> F. It is not considered good practice to place main feeders <br /> underground as it tends to increase outage time and is <br /> very difficult to operate or tap for new customers. <br />