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ELK RIVER MUNICIPAL UTILITIES <br /> 322 King Avenue <br /> Elk River, Minnesota 55330 <br /> Phone (612) 441-2020 <br /> UTILITIES COMMISSION MEETING <br /> March 11, 1991 <br /> 4 : 00 P.M. <br /> Present Were: Jim Simpson President <br /> James Tralle Vice Chairman <br /> George Zabee Trustee <br /> Bill Birrenkott General Manager <br /> Others Present: Glenn Sundeen <br /> Bob McCartney <br /> 1) The meeting was called to order at 4 : 00 P.M. by President Simpson. <br /> 2) Motion by Mr. Zabee seconded by Mr. Tralle to approve the agenda. <br /> The motion carried. <br /> 3) Motion by Mr. Tralle seconded by Mr. Zabee to approve the minutes <br /> of the previous meeting as distributed. The motion carried. <br /> 4) Glenn Sundeen, Line Superintendent, presented the safety manual <br /> prepared by the American Public Power Association and suggested <br /> that we adopt it as our safety manual . Motion by Mr. Zabee, <br /> seconded by Mr. Tralle, that the APPA safety manual be adopted as <br /> the ERMU manual . The motion carried. <br /> 5) A site drawing of the proposed cold storage building at the power <br /> plant was presented to the Commissioners. WE are scheduled to <br /> appear before the planning Commission on March 26, 1991 to apply <br /> for a conditional use permit. <br /> 6) Bob McCartney presented the Commissioners with the requirement to <br /> construct a building for the water pump and other associated <br /> equipment at the old City Hall site when the creamery building is <br /> torn down. He estimated the cost of this building at $40, 000. <br /> When the plans are finalized, more information will be presented <br /> to the Commissioners for formal action. <br /> 7) A drawing of the proposed meeting room at the power plant was <br /> presented to the Commissioners. Motion by Mr. Tralle, seconded by <br /> Mr. Zabee to approve the construction of a meeting room at the <br /> power plant not to exceed $10, 000 with most of the work to be done <br /> by our workers. The motion carried. <br /> 8) The General Manager reported that a final agreement has been <br /> reached with Anoka Electric Cooperative for the orderly transfer <br /> of service territory between the utilities. The Rural <br /> Electrification Administration has now approved the agreement. <br /> The General Manager will meet with AEC's General Manager to <br /> coordinate the presentation to the Public Utilities Commission. <br />