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-U <br /> ELK RIVER MUNICIPAL UTILITIES <br /> 322 King Avenue <br /> Elk River, Minnesota 55330 <br /> Phone (612) 441-2020 <br /> UTILITIES COMMISSION MINUTES <br /> AUGUST 12, 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 /> 1) The meeting was called to order at 4: 00 P.M. by President Simpson. <br /> 2) Motion by Mr. Zabee seconded by Mr. Simpson to approve the agenda. <br /> The motion carried. <br /> 3) Motion by Mr. Zabee, seconded by Mr. Simpson to approve the <br /> minutes of the previous meeting as distributed. The motion <br /> carried. <br /> 4) A discussion of tree trimming requirements on Highway 169 was held <br /> with particular emphasis on the Pat Martie situation. Motion by <br /> Mr. Tralle, seconded by Mr. Zabee to accept the following <br /> agreement: <br /> a) The State Highway Department will allow ERMU to move the line <br /> 5 feet closer to the center line of the Highway; <br /> b) Elk River Municipal Utilities will install 45 foot poles; <br /> c) ERMU will trim only one of the 4 trees in question; <br /> The motion carried. <br /> 5) A discussion regarding the policy of installing street <br /> lights was held. It was decided to invite the Chief of Police to <br /> the next meeting to express his concerns. <br /> 6) Motion by Mr. Tralle, seconded by Mr. Zabee to authorize the <br /> General Manager to contract the painting of street light poles <br /> along Highway 10 at a cost not to exceed $290 per pole. The <br /> motion carried. <br /> 7) An ERMU customer who was delinquent in payment of past bills <br /> appeared before the Commissioners and expressed concerns about <br /> ability to pay. An arrangement for payment was worked out and <br /> agreed to by the customer. <br /> 8) The Line Superintendent reported on the status of construction <br /> projects and other operating conditions. <br />