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Elk River <br /> Municipal Utilities UTILITIES COMMISSION MEETING <br /> TO: FROM: <br /> ERMU Commission Dave Ninow—Water Superintendent <br /> MEETING DATE: AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: <br /> April 9, 2019 6.1e <br /> SUBJECT: <br /> Staff Update <br /> ACTION REQUESTED: <br /> None <br /> DISCUSSION: <br /> • Delivered twelve new water meters. <br /> • Sealed fourteen water meters, and took curb stop ties for these water services. <br /> • Completed 15 BACTI/Total Chlorine Residual Samples <br /> o All confirmed negative for Coliform Bacteria <br /> o Bacteriological/Disinfectant Residual Monthly Report submitted to the MDH <br /> • Completed 21 routine fluoride samples <br /> o All samples met MDH standards <br /> o Submitted MDH Fluoride Report <br /> • The Well #8 Control Building went out for bid on March 23.The bids will be opened at <br /> 1:00 p.m. on April 29. <br /> • We opened the gates at the Lake Orono Dam on March 23 to meet the demand of <br /> increased, incoming water flow from the spring snow melt.The fire department sprayed <br /> water on the gates to thaw the ice that was preventing the gates from opening. ERMU's <br /> communications department put together a video of the procedure.The link to the <br /> video is provided below. <br /> • Cell phone providers are required to have their antenna equipment off of Auburn Street <br /> Water Tower by June 1 for the tower painting project that will begin in June. We are <br /> working with the wastewater department to get their Supervisory Control and Data <br /> Acquisition (SCADA) antenna moved to the Water Treatment Plant (WTP) #5 building. <br /> • The vacant Water Operator position was posted on March 23 and closed April 5. <br /> Interviews will be scheduled for the week of April 15. <br /> • The water operators continue to perform annual maintenance on the WTPs. <br /> ATTACHMENTS: <br /> • March 2019 Pumping by Well <br /> • Lake Orono Dam Thawing Procedure Video - https://youtu.be/pObKRmA8fsE <br /> Page 1 of 1 <br /> 191 <br />