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-(1 ELK RIVER MUNICIPAL UTILITIES AY 322 King Avenue Elk River, Minnesota 55330 Phone (612) 441-2020 UTILITIES COMMISSION MINUTES December 6, 1994 3:00 P.M. Present Were: James Simpson President George Zabee Vice Chairman James Tralle Trustee Others Present: Bill Birrenkott General Manager Pat Klaers City Administrator Terry Maurer City Engineer Bob McCartney Water Superintendent Bruce West Fire Chief 1) The meeting was called to order at 3:05 P.M. by President Simpson. 2 ) Motion by Mr. Zabee, seconded by Mr. Tralle to approve the agenda as amended. The Motion carried. 3) Motion by Mr. Zabee, seconded by Mr. Tralle to approve the minutes of the previous meeting as distributed. The motion carried. 4) Terry Maurer reported that the tests of the water at the new well sight indicated that we would not have to install iron filtration at this time, but would probably have to in the near future. Motion by Mr. Zabee, seconded by Mr. Tralle to authorize MSA to proceed with the design to add the filtration equipment at this time. The Motion carried. 5) Mr. Tralle reported that some churches in the area have expressed interest in our security systems and he wondered if we had a special rate for churches. It was decided that he should work directly with Steve Nordahl to see what the costs actually are and then get back with us. 5) The 1995 Budgets were reviewed with the Commissioners. Motion by Mr. Tralle, seconded by Mr. Zabee to approve the 1995 budgets as presented. The Motion carried. 6) The pending ordinance requiring residents to connect to the City water system within two years of availability was reviewed by the Commissioners. The Commissioners directed the General Manager to contact the City Attorney and ask that the ordinance be redrafted to exempt the residences in the Westwood area.