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�j <br /> 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 /> November 12, 2019 6.1e <br /> SUBJECT: <br /> Staff Update <br /> ACTION REQUESTED: <br /> None <br /> DISCUSSION: <br /> • Delivered 13 new water meters. <br /> • Sealed the water meter, installed an encoder receiver transmitter, and took curb stop <br /> ties from 20 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 23 routine fluoride samples <br /> o All samples met MDH standards. <br /> o Submitted MDH Fluoride Report <br /> • The water department completed the annual inspection of the Lake Orono Dam on <br /> October 2. The dam seems to be in satisfactory condition. <br /> • The contractor preforming the restoration work on Auburn Street Water Tower halted <br /> work for the winter on October 29.The temperatures are too low for the final paint <br /> coating to cure properly.They have done most of the structural repairs: sand blasted <br /> the old paint off, and applied a paint primer coating on the surface.They will continue <br /> work on the tower in April of 2020. This tower will remain empty for the season instead <br /> of Johnson Street Tower. Since Johnson Tower has double the water capacity of Auburn <br /> Tower, it will be more prone to freezing due to less water turnover. We are planning to <br /> install a mixer in Johnson tower. The cost of the mixer will be passed on to the <br /> contractor preforming the work at Auburn Street Tower due to them missing the <br /> contract deadline for completing the project. <br /> • Water Operator Eric Jean gave notice that his final day of employment with ERMU will <br /> be November 14. He has accepted a job opportunity in Alaska.The position opening was <br /> posted on November 5 with a closing date of November 22 <br /> • The water department has continued to locate and validate existing areas of the <br /> distribution system, along with locating new developments for addition to the map. <br /> ATTACHMENTS: <br /> • October 2018 Pumping by Well <br /> Page 1 of 1 <br /> 233 <br />